MarmaladeSparrow
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Broadly:
3 Stars: Just Very Average
3.5 Stars: Game I like but has major issues
4 Stars: Really Solid Game! May have some issues but they are minor.
4.5 Stars: So almost perfect but has some imperfections
5 Stars: Genuinely just a perfect game imo
Not quite sure how I'll delineate grading below 3 - grading above 3 is very granular because tbh I like most games! I enjoy video gaming and I want to spend more effort in contrasting the levels to which I like something rather than the levels to which I don't! 3.5 and above is a game I absolutely overall enjoyed. :)
Broadly:
3 Stars: Just Very Average
3.5 Stars: Game I like but has major issues
4 Stars: Really Solid Game! May have some issues but they are minor.
4.5 Stars: So almost perfect but has some imperfections
5 Stars: Genuinely just a perfect game imo
Not quite sure how I'll delineate grading below 3 - grading above 3 is very granular because tbh I like most games! I enjoy video gaming and I want to spend more effort in contrasting the levels to which I like something rather than the levels to which I don't! 3.5 and above is a game I absolutely overall enjoyed. :)
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God I love paradise killer - the mystery isn't super in depth in and of itself, neither is this game a standard detective or puzzle game if that's what you're interested in. It's a collectathon platformer, based in truly one of the most interesting and creative sci-fi/fantasy worlds I've seen in games. Every location is just oozing style and vibes and the amount of stuff to explore and find is excellent.
It's quite wordy so if that's not your thing this won't be for you, although also if you just want words it also won't be for you. The platforming is a little jank, but only imo in ways that enhance your ability to get to each nook and cranny of the game world and the story doesn't quiiiiiiiiiiiite stick the landing, but not in a way that massively impacted my enjoyment of the game.
Overall highly recommend it, if it seems like it's your thing it will be.
It's quite wordy so if that's not your thing this won't be for you, although also if you just want words it also won't be for you. The platforming is a little jank, but only imo in ways that enhance your ability to get to each nook and cranny of the game world and the story doesn't quiiiiiiiiiiiite stick the landing, but not in a way that massively impacted my enjoyment of the game.
Overall highly recommend it, if it seems like it's your thing it will be.
God this does not actually deserve this high of stars but like - if you like FMV as a genre, if you like campy British comedy, this game will just be the best thing ever made.
The ending sucks, the UI is clunky, some of the contradictions are dubious but god it's so unbelievably charming. The game is fun and doesn't overstay it's welcome, it honestly has some truly innovative small touches that I really wish the FMV genre would utilise more. Also the performances!!! Every single actor gives it their all in such an iconic way - there are so many memorable moments and lines, it's just so good. In my heart I want to give it 4.5 stars or 5 stars but I've laid out to myself what my star rating system is and I can't just make exceptions cause I adore this game with my entire soul.
But yeah my real main complaint is the ending is very weak but it's such an experience that that really fails to bother me nowadays. Also I do recommend playing with friends it really enhances the experience.
The ending sucks, the UI is clunky, some of the contradictions are dubious but god it's so unbelievably charming. The game is fun and doesn't overstay it's welcome, it honestly has some truly innovative small touches that I really wish the FMV genre would utilise more. Also the performances!!! Every single actor gives it their all in such an iconic way - there are so many memorable moments and lines, it's just so good. In my heart I want to give it 4.5 stars or 5 stars but I've laid out to myself what my star rating system is and I can't just make exceptions cause I adore this game with my entire soul.
But yeah my real main complaint is the ending is very weak but it's such an experience that that really fails to bother me nowadays. Also I do recommend playing with friends it really enhances the experience.
God I really want to like this game - I also really want to play it more! I love strategy games, I love the style and aesthetic but I just can not get to grips with this game.
I did a complete run through on beginner difficulty and had a great time with it but trying to replay it on harder difficulties just doesn't feel rewarding at all. Maybe I'm just bad ™ but it feels like once you mess up there's very rarely a good way to salvage the situation and losing a unit is devastating to the rest of the run through (let alone losing both). On top of this levels and strategies do start feeling a little repetitive - it never feells like you actually get to use units' cool unique abilities :(
Idk I really want to come back to this at some point, maybe with a strategy guide but for now I can't say I think it's a super well balanced experience but a first runthrough is enjoyable.
I did a complete run through on beginner difficulty and had a great time with it but trying to replay it on harder difficulties just doesn't feel rewarding at all. Maybe I'm just bad ™ but it feels like once you mess up there's very rarely a good way to salvage the situation and losing a unit is devastating to the rest of the run through (let alone losing both). On top of this levels and strategies do start feeling a little repetitive - it never feells like you actually get to use units' cool unique abilities :(
Idk I really want to come back to this at some point, maybe with a strategy guide but for now I can't say I think it's a super well balanced experience but a first runthrough is enjoyable.