Astaldar
Bio
I'm just a guy from South Jersey who likes video games.
Current platforms: Switch/Xbox/PC (Steam)
I'm just a guy from South Jersey who likes video games.
Current platforms: Switch/Xbox/PC (Steam)
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Gamer
Played 250+ games
Roadtrip
Voted for at least 3 features on the roadmap
Well Written
Gained 10+ likes on a single review
Loved
Gained 100+ total review likes
Trend Setter
Gained 50+ followers
GOTY '23
Participated in the 2023 Game of the Year Event
On Schedule
Journaled games once a day for a week straight
Popular
Gained 15+ followers
Liked
Gained 10+ total review likes
Best Friends
Become mutual friends with at least 3 others
Noticed
Gained 3+ followers
Donor
Liked 50+ reviews / lists
N00b
Played 100+ games
Favorite Games
253
Total Games Played
030
Played in 2024
021
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On one hand, this is the most buttery smooth 3D Mario has ever felt thanks to great controls and near-perfect pacing, while at the same time this is probably the easiest of the 3D entries by a country mile. Yes, I know that post-game challenges and bonuses are there, but the significant ease of the main game all the way to the end minus 2 encounters at the tail end also diminishes a lot of the experience. It felt weird being 6 to 7 hours into the game and feeling like I was still in the first level.
That being said, the game is so easy to jump into and recommend, and is a beautiful love letter to the Mario franchise as a whole, so just play it.
That being said, the game is so easy to jump into and recommend, and is a beautiful love letter to the Mario franchise as a whole, so just play it.
Rapture is amazing as always, though the "been there, done that" feeling can't really be shaken, as the initial awe of taking the place in can't be replicated. The combat improvements, while very noticeable and more than welcome, weren't enough to keep me going at the pace of the original due to the story not being as engaging.
This game -needed-Minerva's Den, while the original is absolute kino as is. In any event, if you think Rapture is the coolest setting ever, there's no reason to not enjoy more of it!
This game -needed-Minerva's Den, while the original is absolute kino as is. In any event, if you think Rapture is the coolest setting ever, there's no reason to not enjoy more of it!