Bubbadabad
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I've played a lot of indie JRPGs, and didn't really liked most of them, because they were short in a way that also made them shallow.
Deathbulge is the best quirky, little JRPG that I played on PC. I can't rank it 5 stars because the game lacks some quality of life features (the most egregious one being the ability to keep saves and autosaves apart - the game autosaves all the time and you can totally find yourself stuck in a bad situation).
Apart from that, Deathbulge is beautifuly designed. I liked both the cities, and all the dungeons in this game. The enemy variety is good. Combat system is good. The story feels adequate, not an epic cut short, but a medium sized adventure that doesnt overstay its welcome.
The game plays like Mario RPGs do, but the combat is more in line with something like "Battlechasers Nightwar" or "Grandia". The fights are fun, and the upgrade systems are fine too.
The big thing this game have going on is its animation and music. Just stellar stuff, with lots of extra, unnecessary detail. Characters have a bunch of portraits, a bunch of animations, backgrounds are varied, the world feels lived in.
I really hope that a lot of people find their ways to this game. It deserves to be called a hidden gem by dozens of YouTubers on the years to come.
Deathbulge is the best quirky, little JRPG that I played on PC. I can't rank it 5 stars because the game lacks some quality of life features (the most egregious one being the ability to keep saves and autosaves apart - the game autosaves all the time and you can totally find yourself stuck in a bad situation).
Apart from that, Deathbulge is beautifuly designed. I liked both the cities, and all the dungeons in this game. The enemy variety is good. Combat system is good. The story feels adequate, not an epic cut short, but a medium sized adventure that doesnt overstay its welcome.
The game plays like Mario RPGs do, but the combat is more in line with something like "Battlechasers Nightwar" or "Grandia". The fights are fun, and the upgrade systems are fine too.
The big thing this game have going on is its animation and music. Just stellar stuff, with lots of extra, unnecessary detail. Characters have a bunch of portraits, a bunch of animations, backgrounds are varied, the world feels lived in.
I really hope that a lot of people find their ways to this game. It deserves to be called a hidden gem by dozens of YouTubers on the years to come.
Dead Space
2023
Absolutely incredible reimagining of the original game. Had some SERIOUS performance issues near the end of the game but otherwise a fantastic game. The peeling system is so cool.
Dead Space
2023
3.75 / 5
I'll be upfront here and say I never finished the original. A softlock I had about halfway through the game on my original 360 put a bad taste in my mouth and I never took the time to try it again. So, this review is coming from someone who has technically not played the first game at all, so please take my thoughts of the game as such.
This reinterpretation is definitely a strong horror shooter that definitely keeps you on your toes and beautiful scenery.
The guns feel nice and weighty, the combat is for the most part fluid and felt nice, and the Ishimura is an amazing setting that (mostly) never felt dull to explore and experience.
Unfortunately, for me, the story and game itself falls a bit flat near the end and felt like more of a slog to finish up. While I also enjoyed the story for what it is, I can also admit it really didn't capture me as much as I wish it did, to where even after reading a lot of text/audio logs, I still was hearing names and sometimes forgot who they were to the story.
I still enjoyed my time with it and give it a recommendation for anyone who likes the horror shooter genre or who loved the original, but a light recommendation/wait for a sale if you're unsure of whether or not you'll like it.
I'll be upfront here and say I never finished the original. A softlock I had about halfway through the game on my original 360 put a bad taste in my mouth and I never took the time to try it again. So, this review is coming from someone who has technically not played the first game at all, so please take my thoughts of the game as such.
This reinterpretation is definitely a strong horror shooter that definitely keeps you on your toes and beautiful scenery.
The guns feel nice and weighty, the combat is for the most part fluid and felt nice, and the Ishimura is an amazing setting that (mostly) never felt dull to explore and experience.
Unfortunately, for me, the story and game itself falls a bit flat near the end and felt like more of a slog to finish up. While I also enjoyed the story for what it is, I can also admit it really didn't capture me as much as I wish it did, to where even after reading a lot of text/audio logs, I still was hearing names and sometimes forgot who they were to the story.
I still enjoyed my time with it and give it a recommendation for anyone who likes the horror shooter genre or who loved the original, but a light recommendation/wait for a sale if you're unsure of whether or not you'll like it.