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2023
Not much to say about this one. I liked it. I liked it more than most modern Fire Emblems, to be honest. Probably my favorite since Awakening. A lot of charming characters, fun gameplay, and I liked the game's layout a lot more than the stuffy academy setting of Three Houses.
Advance Wars is a game series that I really like and appreciate but that I cannot jump into for more than an hour at a time. There is just way more strategy present than in something like Fire Emblem. That being said, I love that these games were remade. I love that this game finally released. I love that it was nominated at the Game Awards, even if it didn't win. This is a series I would really love to come back in full force.
2023
Robocop: Rogue City is pretty buggy. It isn't very polished in a lot of areas. It doesn't look that good. The voicework is often pretty bad. Dialogue and characters are often times whatever. This doesn't sound like a 4 star review yet but that's because I just need to say that despite the game's very, very apparent flaws, it was really fun from start to finish. Honestly even if you don't finish it, this is a great game to pick up on sale and play around with for a few hours. Nails the exact gameplay style I would expect out of a Robocop game. This feels like a game that, if it released for the PS2, would be heralded as one of the best licensed games ever made. It isn't perfect, but it has charm. I really enjoyed it.
2023
Never played the original, but this game is really fun. Huge advantage is that despite being an RPG this is a really short game. Bite size fun, very replayable, and brimming with charm that you don't quite see from modern RPGs much anymore.
Katamari is just a wonderful franchise. Really hope we get more of these remakes. There really isn't much to say, if you like Katamari, this is a great entry. If you have never played one, get this or Katamary Damacy Reroll on sale and try it out.
One of the greatest games of all time. You can put hundreds of hours into this game and still not get bored. There's always something to do. At the same time, you can just play for 20-40 hours and drop out. There isn't a time commitment or a time sink, you get out of it what you put into it. Phenomenal open gameplay that gets better and better as you learn the game's intricacies, amazingly crafted world that feels alive and moving, beautiful level design both visually and gameplay-wise. Man, this really is one of my favorite games ever made.
2023
Take an amazing game, regarded as one of the greatest of all time to many, and make it even better. I prefer this version of the game. Great visual and audio work. Much tighter feeling gameplay than the original. Story changed slightly but to be honest, I never really played Resident Evil for the story, so whether its better or worse is kinda lost on me. Great overall experience.
2023
Most fun I've had with a Mortal Kombat game since I was a kid playing Armageddon. Also honestly probably the best story mode in the series thus far. Really great entry, especially after MK11, which I was meh on.
While I think combat has actually kinda gotten worse over time since the first game, the overall experience I had with this was amazing. Is it revolutionary? No. But the story, characters, and gameplay come together to deliver a package that was really, really enjoyable.
I don't like 2D Mario. I feel like its way less fun on average than 3D Mario and like it lacks a lot of the charm I appreciate from those games. This game changed the way I view 2D Mario as a concept. I had an Anton Ego moment, like from Ratatouille. Genuinely brilliant stuff. Fighting with Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for my favorite 2D Mario ever.
2023
Really cute game. Feels kind of like a PowerWash Simulator type game. Biggest problem is unlike PowerWash Sim, it is very short. My hope would be that if this game does well we get more content or a much bigger sequel. That being said, for what you get it is very well crafted.