Faye
2019
I'm sorry, I am one of those people who loves to cause trouble. It's quite silly fun.
1998
A great ride from start to finish. It's like playing an action movie. Much of the OST makes for great ambience. There's an distinct nostalgia to the writing likely linked back to the original Metal Gear games which I've never played. Snake is a charming protagonist and so, too, is his "guy in the chair." There's a bit of sexism in how Meryl is written (it is the Kojima Way) but I wouldn't say it prevents her from being a strong character on her own. As for the gameplay, I found it rather engaging if a bit clunky. The boss fights are great! This is a classic to the end and well-worth playing.
Midling in many ways, but there's some fun to be had if you have Number-Go-Up disease like I do. My account has been lost, however, and probably won't be coming back anytime soon.
This has the most interesting combat to me among Touhou's side scrolling fighting games. Add a stellar soundtrack, a gorgeous art style, and a great cast, and we have the makings of a masterpiece. This was worth the wait.
2011
This is a fun puzzle game with a surprising amount of depth to it. There are lots of levels to work through, so this can occupy you for a while if you're the puzzler type.
1999
Just get it, and go crazy with your besties!! It's bombastic silly fun!
2019
Fun game with friends, but it gets old quickly.
I don't like to compare games across franchises in my revfiews, but it's hard to review games in this fledgling genre without some comparison. I don't know where the "Bullet Heaven" style games got their true start, but it's inarguable that Vampire Survivors is what popularized them. From there, HoloCure refines the formula into something truly spectacular. Each character has a unique weapon, skills, and special/ultimate ability: this makes choice of character much more impactful than in Vampire Survivors, which often feels more like an aesthetic choice after a certain point. And with so many characters to choose from, HoloCure is a great place for experimentation. Also, the level one stage theme is way too catchy! Admittedly I don't know much about Hololive but this game is worth playing for the gameplay alone.
2020
A solid hoard shooter both with friends or on your own. I've sunk more hours than I care to count shooting bugs, carrying eggs, and picking up funny rocks. Rock and stone!
2012
Another horror classic. The gameplay is simple but engaging enough with its puzzles, the music is haunting and quite beautiful, and the ambiance is excellent. What really captured me is its plot; it contains such compelling themes centered around evil, mortality, witchcraft, friendship and betrayal... it really sticks with me to this day, serving as an inspiration for my own art.
2012
A true classic in the horror genre. There's so much to like about this game, from the music to the environments to the dialogue... It's got atmosphere lesser games dream of.
The alien vibe of Black/White really stood out to me when these games came out. This was also the generation where I first noticed that competitive Pokemon was a thing that existed, and though I didn't get into it myself, it was fun to watch people who did get into it.
A review of Black/White wouldn't be complete without mentioning the obvious... yes, the story is quite compelling. I like N a lot as a character. The battle themes are very good in this game, especially the general legendary theme. Also, Volcarona is one of the best Pokemon to ever exist.
A review of Black/White wouldn't be complete without mentioning the obvious... yes, the story is quite compelling. I like N a lot as a character. The battle themes are very good in this game, especially the general legendary theme. Also, Volcarona is one of the best Pokemon to ever exist.
I'm fond of the sprites and the pseudo-3D effect many of the areas in this game have. This was my first "new gen", as in, the first gen that came out after I had already been acquainted with all of the Pokemon that existed before then, and many of them getting new evolutions in Gen IV blew my mind as a child. I still look fondly at its roster to this day. Regigigas is my favourite legendary in the series.
It's a solid game, but I never quite vibed with the setting of this one.
This was my first "conventional" Pokemon game, and it was pretty fun. I don't have the heart to replay anything from so far back, though, given how many quality of life features are missing.