ebern
2023
One of my favorite games is Garden Story and I found myself interested in this game because of the resemblance to each other. What can I say? I love a cute little nonbinary lead that wants to be a warrior and keep their friends safe.
This game was super cozy and relaxing. The theming and music felt really well done and exciting. My biggest complaint is that some of the adventuring felt a little monotonous and repetitive, resulting in me not wanting to explore much unless I had to go somewhere for a quest. That being said, I do feel like there were some really cool artistic and heartfelt moments made... even with the simplicity of the gameplay. I loved the relationship building between the characters. Two moments I felt really wowed by the art direction were definitely during Chorus' dream scape and during the final boss fight. It was so cool!
This was a nice, short game that made me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside.
I haven't done the epilogue yet.
This game was super cozy and relaxing. The theming and music felt really well done and exciting. My biggest complaint is that some of the adventuring felt a little monotonous and repetitive, resulting in me not wanting to explore much unless I had to go somewhere for a quest. That being said, I do feel like there were some really cool artistic and heartfelt moments made... even with the simplicity of the gameplay. I loved the relationship building between the characters. Two moments I felt really wowed by the art direction were definitely during Chorus' dream scape and during the final boss fight. It was so cool!
This was a nice, short game that made me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside.
I haven't done the epilogue yet.
2022
This review contains spoilers
This was unlike any other game I have played before! I normally gravitate towards cute/quirky games that are lighthearted and fun above all else. I felt like this game gave me a platform to play a different type of game that is more aligned with the stereotypical themes of popular modern adult games, but without all of the shooting and killing that always turns me off.
I feel like this game is super important and pivotal in demonstrating that to be well-made and well received a game doesn't need to be centered around intense action/shooting/or combat. Stray is exciting and fresh! I feel like right now we are in this age where everything is a remake, a reboot, a sequel, or inspired by something else. It was refreshing to play something that is a standalone idea.
I felt nervous as the story went on that I would be faced with a large boss fight at the end, but I was pleasantly surprised that the final sequence was just a cat being a cat!
I feel like this game is super important and pivotal in demonstrating that to be well-made and well received a game doesn't need to be centered around intense action/shooting/or combat. Stray is exciting and fresh! I feel like right now we are in this age where everything is a remake, a reboot, a sequel, or inspired by something else. It was refreshing to play something that is a standalone idea.
I felt nervous as the story went on that I would be faced with a large boss fight at the end, but I was pleasantly surprised that the final sequence was just a cat being a cat!