......i guess as standalone game or horror game in general its,alright? there's quite a few of improvements from four that i like,like you can actually run now instead of your walking speed is the same as snails but there are also too many stuff they did and add that are just baffling and frustating.
why did they keep four reach out mechanic?why did they keep give you so much items as if the game is very hard?why did the character can't keep up with each time the camera is changing? there's so many things that i just didn't like and i haven't even talked about the story and characters or the atmosphere or the environments yet,sure the environments are quite detailed and create somewhat antique feeling to it but god damn does the atmosphere pales in every single way its not even scary not even the ghost designs,as for the story....yeah its both forgettable and frustating at the same time but i'd enjoy the general theme of the story(aside from miyu's one),i may shit on this game for quite a lot now but i'd think its not that bad and can be enjoyable if you can ignore all of the above.

Sonic Superstars is not an overall bad package by any means, but it is one of the hardest sells ever. Great stuff in the first half that do make it feel very analogous to the hedgehog's classic era games before it runs a bit out of puff and tries weird tricks that don't quite land in the 2nd half. And HOO BOY, the bonus stuff has some tedium & frustration on a whole new level that is downright inexcusable.
You'll get gold in this mine and some extra hours if you wish to perfect speedruns for time attacks but unfortunately, you'll lose loads of canaries finding it. This is such a hard sell to make to the average gaming fan - wait for a discounted price and it'll be more worth it.

The game that changed gaming ever, the biggest impact in gaming till GTA 5. And although it hasn't aged in about almost every aspect. The world, atmosphere, charm, nuanced and colorful characters are timeless. And even the gameplay being dated, it's more than fun and surprisingly brutal. Limbs fall off and heads can be popped. I'm sure the pearl clutchers had a fit back then.

Claude for example, so much character for a mute character. The ending to this game shows that. Dude was fed up lol.

and ofc my 2nd fav character in the entire series, Donald Love. Holy god this fucking guy is the personification of intelligent, suave and cunning. Only Lex Luthor could mentor him.

Voiced by the lead in Twin Peaks, no joke, we have a mysterious businessman who asks to be his errand boy and do a set of missions that imply he's preparing for something, what that is? Well you never know because once you've done everything he asked... i won't spoil it. But once you realize what just happened... it's fucking INCREDIBLE. I was in awe, and this isn't even the main quest. This proved since the beginning Rockstar creative genius has been apparrent. And since Donald Love has been referenced in every GTA, and you can see easter eggs of him in 4 and 5. There's a background and tidbits behind the dude that's not plentiful but more than enough given the substance he has. Brilliant man.

Basically this review is a Donald Love fanboy post. But it's seriously worrying how overlooked he is. I hope he's in 6.