Well worth the time, and certainly worth the money. Beating the game takes just short of an hour and going for all S-Ranks took me 3. It accomplishes what it sets out to do, and while it doesn't go much further, it's only a dollar - you can only really fault it so much :P

The only issues I really took with the game were the fact that the air fans don't work properly on anything above 60hz, which makes 2 S-Ranks notably harder - and the horror aspects felt completely unwarranted. Starry Sky's whole gimmick struck me as a thing that was thrown in there last second, especially considering it was never followed up on. It just feels like it's hindering the game from being true to form, personally.

Everything else is good though! There's only one frustrating bit throughout the whole game, imo, and that's lessened by the fact that the game controls very, very well. Everything else is, simply put, a nice experience that I'd recommend to just about everyone.

I played this game in VR, which is also why I picked it up.

Outside of there, I can definitely see why one wouldn't like this game. It'd be a lot less immersive, a lot less detailed, and ultimately just a silly game. Though I've noticed I tend to be more forgiving in VR, generally - I didn't mind the lack of detail at all, really. I'd say it gave the game much more of a punch than it had previously, even if it does not much aside from exist.

Because, it's really just there and then it's over. Ooo, spooky, drink the umbilical cord. (look at the edgy boy!!) Outside of VR I would definitely go as far as to not recommend it. But in VR, for it's price? It's a fair experience, and one far more rattling within there. I'd get it on a sale. (And, shoutouts to the dev for fixing a bug i found within a day <3 thanks for supporting your game)

This is the first - and as it stands, only (though i'm not finished putting my backlog on here) - 5 star, 10/10 rating i've given to a game.

I'm usually one to nitpick, I always find one thing holding a game back from true perfection, the full distance. And with this game, that's replay value. Once you're done, there is no reason, or WAY to return. But god damn my brain, because truth be told, I do not believe that can be fixed without worsening the experience.

By every account, this game is perfection. Sheer, unadulterated perfection. The sheer immersion I had with my friends & my dad (two separate occasions) trying to solve a mystery with seemingly endless depth is an experience I haven't ever forgotten. Putting together a huge piece of the puzzle, celebrating, only for there to be more and more and more. It makes it all the more satisfying to have it all fully laid out, fully complete - not much unlike a jigsaw puzzle. It's a genuine work of art, an honest-to-god practically flawless game.

A friend I have on this site, revachol_4eva, put it best. "My only complaint is that I wish I could erase my memory of it and experience it for the first time all over again."

I really love the concept behind this game, and it was honestly executed really well. The environment this game creates is very well-done, and generally speaking, it presents very very well. It's by all accounts a unique experience, and one I would recommend.

Though, I do wish that it went the extra mile. It's on the shorter side (justifiable tbf,) some of the level design is weird as hell, and it definitely does feel like an extended web game. And it's not like there's anything wrong with that - hell, I'm pretty sure this won or at least got close to winning a Ludum Dare, which is certainly impressive! I suppose it just leaves me craving more than it gave.

edit 2022-12-17: so obviously this review is out of date, but it's also kinda on the wrong game. that'd be the HD version. both have rockin android involvement though, so point stands, but my rating does not.

I feel bad giving negative reviews to games over being obsoleted after sequels have released, but at the same time, nothing pisses me off more than broken achievements. (Windows PC, btw)

"What's Your Story" is beyond finicky. I have a friend who has it but it's marked as unobtainable on all achievement trackers as there's no real way to do it, and like maybe only 14 people have it. Sora's story doesn't even unlock the way it should, which probably has something to do with it.

"Friendly Skies" lmao yeah online play good joke. I've never once got it working properly, every time I've connected and played a game, no real match has happened since bro you can't communicate. So yeah, of course it's broken, because fuck netcode I guess.

And on that note, fuck supporting your game too, actually. Let's provide total radio silence towards all customers and all bugs and what have you and never communicate, leaving the game in an honestly aggravating state. So I'm willing to dock the score due to it being obsoleted, since there is no reason to play this game. The sequel is published by people who actually know what they're doing.

I don't give it a half a star, though, since the game itself is good all things considered. (I reviewed AoS2, basically all my points there apply here but weaker.) That, and this is basically the only semblance of backstory you get of the Suguriverse characters, through the story vignettes. It's a shame that it ended up like this.

In spite of this game's many flaws with balancing, (which, as a filthy fighting game casual, doesn't affect me much,) I've come to absolutely adore nearly everything about this game.

PvP shmups are very few and far between, I believe only 6 games exist (of 4 franchises,) in which this was #4 (#2,) though it's predecessor was #2 - point being, is that this is a very unique type of game, and boy oh boy does it land. It's beyond fun, with others or by yourself (for the most part, some story mode mashups are fucker motherfuckers,) and it keeps you on your toes through and through. The only thing withholding this from a higher score is due to aforementioned complaints - every pro at this game will tell you how bad some mashups are, and story mode is absolutely brutal for those with an unfavorable matchup with the final boss.

Bit of a word salad review, i'm aware (might revisit it later,) but point is, I'd recommend this to just about everyone.

edit 2022-12-15: i don't think i'll be revisiting this review--game is lovably jank and unique, as i've said, and it's a blast. maybe an 8 is a tad high but i think it's deserved, though that could be the orange_juice soft spot talking. still good in any case

As an Orange_Juice fanatic, I kinda love this game. All my comfort characters are scattered all over the place in a batshit "fuck it, why not" story that I can't help but enjoy.

If you don't have that background, however, this game honestly kinda blows. If you don't know any of the characters then there's zero incentive to really follow along, and the gameplay feels completely shallow and basically out of your control. The reason I don't give a lower score is in part due to the fact that the game does have a fair amount of enjoyment in it if you're familiar with the franchise(s,) and in part due to the art. Hard to turn down a bunch of cute chibi girls. My gay heart goes boom boom.

Oh and, no, this is not a sequel to 100% Orange Juice. Not by any stretch.

edit 2022-12-17: will re-review hopefully soon, need to probably raise my rating and write something of substance

I absolutely love this game. I think it goes about what it does beautifully, and there aren't many flaws (i have not played the newer levels tbf) that go with it.

But... it's way too short. Sure, it's justified by licensing costs above all else, but after the main storyline I found myself getting pretty tired of it pretty quickly. Which is a shame.

(i do plan on revisiting this review once i have the time to get around to the newer levels)

There isn't anything I can say about Cuphead that hasn't already been said. And justifiably so - the praise this game has gotten is completely deserved. It's filled to the brim with charm and challenge. Of course there are some bits that don't feel fair, whether it be certain patterns or a difficulty hiccup - but everything else this game has to offer outweighs that, to the point where i can only really fault half a star.

I don't care how good you are at games. Pick this up, and give it a whirl.

edit: old review, will redo

This is a really solid choice for your first Jackbox experience - two of the games alone can provide hours upon hours of fun, add three more (even if they're not as good) and dear god, you have yourself a party pack alright.

Quiplash XL (4.5) - This remained the crowning champion of party games, in my eyes, up until Quiplash 3 came out. If you have the right group of people then buckle up, and make sure your lungs are in good health since by god you'll be rolling on the floor a lot. It's the type of game I think everyone should play once before they die - the only thing keeping it from going higher is the fact that a good chunk of the enjoyment pivots off of who you're playing with, rather than the game itself. Which isn't a flaw per se, but a 5 game in my eyes would have to be something that's confident in itself.

Fibbage 2 (4) - This is a game that's confident in itself. Of course who you're playing with will enhance the experience, but the sheer amount of absurdity this game throws at you alongside its own spiel of deception has made it a go-to for me. It's only not a 5 due to the fact that there just isn't enough content to keep it from getting old - that, and the third game is unbelievably better. (I'd give fib 3 five stars)

Bomb Corp. (3.5) - Surprisingly challenging logic puzzler. But what is it doing here? Playing this in multiplayer is, uhm, impossible. I haven't once been able to make any sense of it. The singleplayer experience is the way to go and something I pretty thoroughly enjoyed all the way to the end. Not a whole lot else to say about it though but do prepare for the difficulty spike at the end

Earwax (2.5) - I personally really like this one, and have had a grand few laughing fits over it. But I can't look past its flaws. The game is entirely luck-based, as you only get a randomly chosen selection of sounds. If you're on the short end of that, the game sucks. Which is a shame, because conceptually I love the idea of the game! But that major flaw is what killed it for my brother - and I can't blame him.

Bidiots (2*) - this game blows

This game definitely feels like the end result of following a tutorial on how to make a shoot'em'up, so you can better grasp the ropes of your preferred game engine. And it has that sort of special charm that comes with it being a first, finished game. Something you made.

But that charm, more often than not, does not hold up well to your average consumer. That charm alone cannot carry you. It's not that this game does anything downright wrong per se, just sorta subpar, it's just... really, really shallow. There's nothing to behold beyond the eye of the creator.

also the music sucks lmfao