Detectiveglave
2017
A surreal yet enticing offering from the great surrealist madman, Yoko Taro. This game has high marks for me.
The gameplay is wonderful, having been developed by Platinum Games. The action and boss fights are snappy and responsive. The music is gorgeous, some of the greatest of the console generation by far.
I personally think the story to this game is possibly its weakest point, but still a wonderful and dark venture into what it means to be a human.
Would I romecomend this game? Absolutely but with the caveat it isnt for everyone.
The gameplay is wonderful, having been developed by Platinum Games. The action and boss fights are snappy and responsive. The music is gorgeous, some of the greatest of the console generation by far.
I personally think the story to this game is possibly its weakest point, but still a wonderful and dark venture into what it means to be a human.
Would I romecomend this game? Absolutely but with the caveat it isnt for everyone.
2004
The OG of OGs when it comes to indie games, possibly one of my favorite side scrolling action games ever made. The weapons are unique, the music is incredible, and the story is satisfying, especially if you get the true ending. This was one of the earliest games I ever played and one that greatly influenced my tastes going forward.
1997
I know this might be an unpopular opinion but I am going to out right say it. This is not only my favorite game in the Dark Matter Trilogy, it is also my favorite Kirby game in the entire series.
This game genuinely has a lot to love in it. The music is ambient and beautiful, the Art direction is amazing. The abilities and animal friends are fun. This game just really has a lot going for it. I think its a bit hypocritical of people to rag on this game but praise Kirby 64 because in a lot of ways, this game and kirby 64 are incredibly similar in their design choices.
Also, the true final boss of this game is an absolute blast thought too many spoilers, even if you find the objectives to get there annoying, its completely worth it to 100% this game.
Does this game get a recommendation from me? Absolutely.
This game genuinely has a lot to love in it. The music is ambient and beautiful, the Art direction is amazing. The abilities and animal friends are fun. This game just really has a lot going for it. I think its a bit hypocritical of people to rag on this game but praise Kirby 64 because in a lot of ways, this game and kirby 64 are incredibly similar in their design choices.
Also, the true final boss of this game is an absolute blast thought too many spoilers, even if you find the objectives to get there annoying, its completely worth it to 100% this game.
Does this game get a recommendation from me? Absolutely.
Probably my Favorite sonic game overall. It just is the complete package. It has all the lessons learned from Sonic 1 and 2 and dials up the gameplay play and level design to 11. It even has an incredibly fun Water level, which is highmarks in my book. The second half of the game can drag after mushroom valley and Sky battery zone, but I think 2 iffy zones in the form of sky battery and Lava Reef is a small price to pay given the rest of the game has an excellent feel of play.
1994
The second game in Itoi's great game developement journey.
There is a lot I love about this game, the music, the visuals, and even the story are all fantastic and make an incredible full package. This game spares no attention to detail and contains a lot of charming small details and odd interactions you wont find in most games. From riding the bus to the camera man who takes your picture every now again, I truly do love the smaller things about this game.
I will admit, as much as I love this game, it has a few issues that keep it from being a perfect 5 stars for me. Some segments of this game are incredibly difficult even by SNES RPG standards, and I think some sections drag on a bit too long for my liking. That said it is still a wonderful time with great music and charming visuals.
There is a lot I love about this game, the music, the visuals, and even the story are all fantastic and make an incredible full package. This game spares no attention to detail and contains a lot of charming small details and odd interactions you wont find in most games. From riding the bus to the camera man who takes your picture every now again, I truly do love the smaller things about this game.
I will admit, as much as I love this game, it has a few issues that keep it from being a perfect 5 stars for me. Some segments of this game are incredibly difficult even by SNES RPG standards, and I think some sections drag on a bit too long for my liking. That said it is still a wonderful time with great music and charming visuals.
1994
Streets of Rage 3, such missed potential and genuinely a game I find to be unfun to play.
This game certainly has its moments and the story presentation is actually pretty cool. However, the music and gameplay do not match up resulting in a fairly janky and often irritating experience compared to SOR1&2.
This game certainly has its moments and the story presentation is actually pretty cool. However, the music and gameplay do not match up resulting in a fairly janky and often irritating experience compared to SOR1&2.
2023
Pizza Tower....what an absolute rush of a game if ive ever played one. The controls take a hot minute to used to, but once you understand the flow of game play it is such an insane ride.
The level gimmicks are fun and imaginative, the secrets and treasure collection is on point. The ranking system adds alot of depth and show of skill if you can get the hang of doing everything non-stop in one epic go.
This is the kind of game I will probably revisit from time to time to improve my skills and toy around with from time to time to try and get 100% someday, but for now, its time to let sleeping Peppinos lie.
I got an 83% as my final judgement and I gotta say....not bad....not bad at all.
The level gimmicks are fun and imaginative, the secrets and treasure collection is on point. The ranking system adds alot of depth and show of skill if you can get the hang of doing everything non-stop in one epic go.
This is the kind of game I will probably revisit from time to time to improve my skills and toy around with from time to time to try and get 100% someday, but for now, its time to let sleeping Peppinos lie.
I got an 83% as my final judgement and I gotta say....not bad....not bad at all.
2006
Probably one of the most influential games of my entire life outside of Cave Story. One of the most beautiful JRPGS ever made, the music, the story, the art design. Everything about this game is immaculately designed and it is an absolute must play in my book.
Itoi is a truly prolific and interesting developer too, his life story and the circumstances around the development of this game is a journey in and of itself as well.
Itoi is a truly prolific and interesting developer too, his life story and the circumstances around the development of this game is a journey in and of itself as well.
2014
From the creator of cave story comes a smaller yet no less fun adventure. Do I find this game as influential or deep as cave story? Not at all.
But is it a fun time? Absolutely, and it has a lot of replay value with the weapon upgrade system and multiple playthroughs.
The Story is simple but fun, and the music is on par with Cave Story in my personal opinion. It is hard to believe both these games were made by a single incredibly passionate man.
The game also includes a hard mode with its own story and a pretty hardcore finale on par with Running Hell from Cave Story if you were to ask me.
If you enjoy platforming action games, especially run and gun type games, this is a pretty great one.
But is it a fun time? Absolutely, and it has a lot of replay value with the weapon upgrade system and multiple playthroughs.
The Story is simple but fun, and the music is on par with Cave Story in my personal opinion. It is hard to believe both these games were made by a single incredibly passionate man.
The game also includes a hard mode with its own story and a pretty hardcore finale on par with Running Hell from Cave Story if you were to ask me.
If you enjoy platforming action games, especially run and gun type games, this is a pretty great one.
1987
The Original Megaman, what a flawed yet fun game. Honestly, while this game has its issues, I still have a soft spot in my heart for it. Is it the best megaman game? Not at all, but I think they learned a lot from this one and it is still worth a playthrough.
2010
Deadly Premonition....aaah, this is one of those games that has greatly defined my tastes in gaming. I remember playing this for the first time years ago on a live stream specifically because a friend bought it for me. My life was forever changed.
In this particular game, you follow the odd exploits of FBI Special Agent Francis York Morgan, and it ndver stops from there. It is an absolute wild ride and comes with some of my highest recommendations.
I wouldnt say its for everyone, and the quality of the game can differ grantly depending on the version you play. Id say for the best millage play the Original Xbox 360 version if you can, and if you must, play the PC version, otherwise avoid all other ports of this game.
In this particular game, you follow the odd exploits of FBI Special Agent Francis York Morgan, and it ndver stops from there. It is an absolute wild ride and comes with some of my highest recommendations.
I wouldnt say its for everyone, and the quality of the game can differ grantly depending on the version you play. Id say for the best millage play the Original Xbox 360 version if you can, and if you must, play the PC version, otherwise avoid all other ports of this game.
2022
Now, I will admit, I am not the greatest of soulsborne players. It is very often a genre I am a bit fickle with. However, something about Elden Ring Clicked with me immensely.
The Setting was beautiful however, the sense of adventure clicked with me very few games have ever resonated with me before. It was an absolute blast to playthrough, so much so I not only reached 100% achievements, I clocked in a whopping 150 hours of playtime over the course of 3-4 months. It was an epic adventure I deeply enjoyed.
Some of the boss fights are my favorite in the fromsoft library and it is probably one of the few open world games where I appreciate the freedom of the entire experience.
It was a well crafted and beautifully designed adventure that I will not be forgetting soon, Ye Tarnished.
The Setting was beautiful however, the sense of adventure clicked with me very few games have ever resonated with me before. It was an absolute blast to playthrough, so much so I not only reached 100% achievements, I clocked in a whopping 150 hours of playtime over the course of 3-4 months. It was an epic adventure I deeply enjoyed.
Some of the boss fights are my favorite in the fromsoft library and it is probably one of the few open world games where I appreciate the freedom of the entire experience.
It was a well crafted and beautifully designed adventure that I will not be forgetting soon, Ye Tarnished.
2019
This game was a trip fo play, from the cool slow down mechanics, to the high speed action. Its just a nice sweet, short, action.
One of my personal favorite death game/survival mystery type games.
In this game the mystery is less about who killed who and why and more about trying to solve puzzles and escape with all your friends.
The big divergence is, at the end of every chapter, there is a challenge or voting game that decides which characters will or will not survive. Some of these deaths are unavoidable. However sometimes...you get to choose which creates wildly varying paths.
The best part is this game is completely free, though currently unfinished. The final chapter will be releasing sometime in the next year or so though.
In this game the mystery is less about who killed who and why and more about trying to solve puzzles and escape with all your friends.
The big divergence is, at the end of every chapter, there is a challenge or voting game that decides which characters will or will not survive. Some of these deaths are unavoidable. However sometimes...you get to choose which creates wildly varying paths.
The best part is this game is completely free, though currently unfinished. The final chapter will be releasing sometime in the next year or so though.
1997
An Absolute Classic and the first game I ever played. It is short, sweet, and wonderfully iconic in every way. From the characters to the overall feel. I don't think Nintendo will ever make a star fox game this great in its execution. This is probably my Favorite N64 game overall.