PenDragon101
2017
This review contains spoilers
This game is really fun and a cool chill pick up. It has a good soundtrack and level design but, in my opinion, there are some chapters better than others.
I really didn't enjoy that much the Jirga Para Lhao chapter... I struggled a bit with this game during that part but it got better when Raven first appears.
From the moment when you reach Hekseville until the Eto Chapter, this game is GOATED. The Eto Chapter specifically, I did not expect any of what happened! The climb itself of the world tree was already making me happy and what awaited me at the top was something I could never expect.
Please give this game a try if you haven't already, the story is really good and more than enough to entertain you. The gameplay is not great but not that bad either (I don't really like the combat but everything else of the gameplay itself is good).
I really didn't enjoy that much the Jirga Para Lhao chapter... I struggled a bit with this game during that part but it got better when Raven first appears.
From the moment when you reach Hekseville until the Eto Chapter, this game is GOATED. The Eto Chapter specifically, I did not expect any of what happened! The climb itself of the world tree was already making me happy and what awaited me at the top was something I could never expect.
Please give this game a try if you haven't already, the story is really good and more than enough to entertain you. The gameplay is not great but not that bad either (I don't really like the combat but everything else of the gameplay itself is good).
2024
This game is a JRPG masterpiece and truly a game that I will never forget.
It's not as challenging as the original game (played on hard and didn't struggle at all in anything from the game), but it improves a lot in other aspects of the original game.
The soundtrack is amazing as always from an ATLUS game. The gameplay is fun and accessible, especially for people that enjoy turn base games.
I'm excited to see what's the future of the persona franchise!
It's not as challenging as the original game (played on hard and didn't struggle at all in anything from the game), but it improves a lot in other aspects of the original game.
The soundtrack is amazing as always from an ATLUS game. The gameplay is fun and accessible, especially for people that enjoy turn base games.
I'm excited to see what's the future of the persona franchise!
2023
I need to take a break from this game for a while...
I really wish I could get into it since I'm a huge Harry Potter fan but the overall boring main story quests and the easy and uninteresting combat exausted me completly.
The collectibles feel like a chore to do (especially to go for the plat trophy).
Not all is bad, World Exploration is really cool and the side quests are very good as well.
I'll try to return to this game one day and retry it.
I really wish I could get into it since I'm a huge Harry Potter fan but the overall boring main story quests and the easy and uninteresting combat exausted me completly.
The collectibles feel like a chore to do (especially to go for the plat trophy).
Not all is bad, World Exploration is really cool and the side quests are very good as well.
I'll try to return to this game one day and retry it.
This game is nearly a masterpiece and improves on the first two in almost everything!
Story: 4.5/5
The game begins really well and immediately with a boss fight but then becomes kinda slow paced until that Kraven mission involving Connors. From this point foward I got nothing to say about it. I couldn't let go of my controller and just wanted to see the next cutscene, the next piece of story and what kinda of crazy thing would happen next as the games gets darker and darker.
I do have to say that I kinda hated Peter's character for a good while. Miles was the GOAT for the entire game!!
Side content: 4/5
I really liked the flame sidequest line (especially the big reveal in the last mission) but overall some of the side content was repetitve and a bit boring (especially the hunter stuff)
There were, however, some really cool sidequests in here (like the Hailey side quest).
Music: 5/5
Music is always really important to a game that is really story driven and it was perfect here. It matched the moments and the environment really well. It gave me chills in some parts of the game and it made me cry in the sad moments.
Combat: 4/5
The combat is a huge improvement from the previous game and they managed to make some type of enemies a bit harder as well. My biggest complaint here is that the Boss fights are really easy if you know what you're doing or if you're pacient and save the focus everytime to just heal.
The unique powers to Peter and Miles make this really fun.
Mary Jane Watson: ???
I get what the devs wanted to do by making her a playable character in key moments of the game but it just doesn't make sense...
You struggle with miles and peter in some of fights and then Mary Jane can just knock out enemies in a single press of a button...
How am I getting my ass kicked out by the hunters and then I sweep the entire army with MJ???
Overall: 4.5/5
Really fun game with a story that can entertain you when you just want to relax. The dark Peter scares me still.
Story: 4.5/5
The game begins really well and immediately with a boss fight but then becomes kinda slow paced until that Kraven mission involving Connors. From this point foward I got nothing to say about it. I couldn't let go of my controller and just wanted to see the next cutscene, the next piece of story and what kinda of crazy thing would happen next as the games gets darker and darker.
I do have to say that I kinda hated Peter's character for a good while. Miles was the GOAT for the entire game!!
Side content: 4/5
I really liked the flame sidequest line (especially the big reveal in the last mission) but overall some of the side content was repetitve and a bit boring (especially the hunter stuff)
There were, however, some really cool sidequests in here (like the Hailey side quest).
Music: 5/5
Music is always really important to a game that is really story driven and it was perfect here. It matched the moments and the environment really well. It gave me chills in some parts of the game and it made me cry in the sad moments.
Combat: 4/5
The combat is a huge improvement from the previous game and they managed to make some type of enemies a bit harder as well. My biggest complaint here is that the Boss fights are really easy if you know what you're doing or if you're pacient and save the focus everytime to just heal.
The unique powers to Peter and Miles make this really fun.
Mary Jane Watson: ???
I get what the devs wanted to do by making her a playable character in key moments of the game but it just doesn't make sense...
You struggle with miles and peter in some of fights and then Mary Jane can just knock out enemies in a single press of a button...
How am I getting my ass kicked out by the hunters and then I sweep the entire army with MJ???
Overall: 4.5/5
Really fun game with a story that can entertain you when you just want to relax. The dark Peter scares me still.
The Last two missions were amazing and got me hooked more into the DLC.
I am curious to see what's going to be next for horizon.
I am curious to see what's going to be next for horizon.
This review contains spoilers
This review will contain minor spoilers, it won't be anything related to the ending plot neither about specific things of solving the cases in each chapter but I really can't review this game without making a few minor spoilers.
I just want to say, before starting, that I love the Danganronpa Franchise and it's devs but I'll judge the game without being biased by this (I will try!).
Story: 3.5/5
This is a game with almost 100% focus on story with it's gameplay being the mystery labyrinths and some sidequests on the world of Kanai Ward but don't jump into this game purely for gameplay.
I want to review the story of the game, chapter by chapter, since there are chapter that I consider AMAZING and some that are just plain horrible...
- Chapter 0: 3.5/5
This serves as a mix of a tutorial and the first chapter where the game will teach you the basics of investigating and looking for clues and introduces you to Shinigami and her abilities (Mystery Labyrinth) which will play the main role of the entire game.
The culprit is pretty much easy to find from the start and the case isn't that difficult to solve (mainly if you played the Danganronpa games) because whenever the game gives you an important choice to make, it gives you more than necessary hints for you to know the right answer. There were some offs with the case, but overall it's great to get you into the game and it motivates the player to keep going.
- Chapter 1: 3/5
I loved investigating this entire case, it shows how well these devs improved over the investigations of Danganronpa. The idea of exploring kanai ward for the multiple murders of the killer (the new and the old ones) to try and find him was excelent! However... I just hated how the game suddently introduces you to new characters and... guess what... the culprit is one of them... and this will also happen in the next chapters where the game just introduces new characters for the case and then they are forgotten as the game goes on. The best thing about this chapter was solving and recreating the locked rooms!
- Chapter 2: 4/5
Just the cutscene that introduces this chapter alone was amazing and I immediately knew is about to have a great time! This chapter had a lot of really good details (which I won't talk much about to avoid spoiling too much) and the best ability (Desuhiko) to help you solve the case. It's also the first time where I felt bad about the culprit and felt that the victim deserved what happened! I felt sad when it all ended (because the culprit has to die when the mystery is solved). The Mystery Labyrinth was also good but a bit more lacking imo (because the one in chapter 1 was so unique). The case itself is also really easy to solve right as you are investigating it but it was definetly one the funnest ones to play!
- Chapter 3: 1/5
If I had to sum all the important things about this chapter I would just say it serves two objectives... To introduce you to Makoto and to show you that Amaterasu is controlled by two different branches that have different objectives. The only thing here that matters is for you to know that Yomi (who controls the Peacekeepers) doesn't get along with Makoto (CEO of Amaterasu). Makoto also tells you he's on your side and not an enemy despite being Amaterasu and you can feel that since Yomi despises Makoto (This will be important later on).
About the rest... It's horrible...
The culprit's motive are trash, the case isn't difficult to solve (if you pay attention to all details from the very start). Yuma felt like a dumbass in the entirety of this chapter, the peacekeepers felt useless, dumb, blind, deaf and just weak...
I don't know why they even bother making this case since the Resistance serves no purpose for the last chapter...
- Chapter 4: 5/5
THIS! I WAS HOOKED!!
This was the first time where I couldn't solve the case during the investigation. I was extremely confused about the how did the culprit do it!
I was also blind for a long time about the options of who was the culprit but I can't develop much without spoiling about it.
I was creeped out about almost everything here but the very last part of the mystery labyrinth was PERFECT! I was so happy with the outcome and it made Makoto be one of my favorite characters of this game!
- Chapter 5: 4.5/5
I still don't know what to think about this...
It's a very sci-fi plot twist but it creates a really good ethical problem in it.
I can't go into more details here, this chapter serves as the conclusion of the game and it's all about learning and revealing Kanai Ward's Ultimate Secret.
Also, I already liked Makoto a lot after the previous chapter but here, it made me like him even more!
Music: 5/5
It's composed by Masafumi Takada, need I say more?
The soundtrack is perfect as always!
Side content: 2/5
It's not horrible, but it's also not fun... I don't really understand their idea here. There were some sidequests that I kinda liked but even those aren't that fun...
Gameplay: 3/5
Like I said, the focus here shouldn't be gameplay since it's a story game. In the mystery labyrinth is a different story though. I felt that this game had two amazing mystery labyrinths in chapter 1 and 2 and then all the rest of them felt dull in comparison. Also it doesn't give the same impact as the class trials did in Danganronpa... There were very few minigames and some mystery labyrinths had unique ones.
Art: 3/5
This was difficult to judge... I hated the 3D models of the characters and felt it was a waste for the art this game could achieve with 2D Models but the neon city of Kanai Ward and it's colors are really good and beautiful looking.
Overall: 3.5
This game is definitely a nice successor to the Danganronpa Franchise and with a little more polish, it could become an amazing series as well!
My problems with this game mainly being the mystery labyrinths aren't that fun overall and the only really good chapters were the last two.
Despite this though, I really recommend Rain Code if you want a nice mystery game and a chill game to spend your time with!
I just want to say, before starting, that I love the Danganronpa Franchise and it's devs but I'll judge the game without being biased by this (I will try!).
Story: 3.5/5
This is a game with almost 100% focus on story with it's gameplay being the mystery labyrinths and some sidequests on the world of Kanai Ward but don't jump into this game purely for gameplay.
I want to review the story of the game, chapter by chapter, since there are chapter that I consider AMAZING and some that are just plain horrible...
- Chapter 0: 3.5/5
This serves as a mix of a tutorial and the first chapter where the game will teach you the basics of investigating and looking for clues and introduces you to Shinigami and her abilities (Mystery Labyrinth) which will play the main role of the entire game.
The culprit is pretty much easy to find from the start and the case isn't that difficult to solve (mainly if you played the Danganronpa games) because whenever the game gives you an important choice to make, it gives you more than necessary hints for you to know the right answer. There were some offs with the case, but overall it's great to get you into the game and it motivates the player to keep going.
- Chapter 1: 3/5
I loved investigating this entire case, it shows how well these devs improved over the investigations of Danganronpa. The idea of exploring kanai ward for the multiple murders of the killer (the new and the old ones) to try and find him was excelent! However... I just hated how the game suddently introduces you to new characters and... guess what... the culprit is one of them... and this will also happen in the next chapters where the game just introduces new characters for the case and then they are forgotten as the game goes on. The best thing about this chapter was solving and recreating the locked rooms!
- Chapter 2: 4/5
Just the cutscene that introduces this chapter alone was amazing and I immediately knew is about to have a great time! This chapter had a lot of really good details (which I won't talk much about to avoid spoiling too much) and the best ability (Desuhiko) to help you solve the case. It's also the first time where I felt bad about the culprit and felt that the victim deserved what happened! I felt sad when it all ended (because the culprit has to die when the mystery is solved). The Mystery Labyrinth was also good but a bit more lacking imo (because the one in chapter 1 was so unique). The case itself is also really easy to solve right as you are investigating it but it was definetly one the funnest ones to play!
- Chapter 3: 1/5
If I had to sum all the important things about this chapter I would just say it serves two objectives... To introduce you to Makoto and to show you that Amaterasu is controlled by two different branches that have different objectives. The only thing here that matters is for you to know that Yomi (who controls the Peacekeepers) doesn't get along with Makoto (CEO of Amaterasu). Makoto also tells you he's on your side and not an enemy despite being Amaterasu and you can feel that since Yomi despises Makoto (This will be important later on).
About the rest... It's horrible...
The culprit's motive are trash, the case isn't difficult to solve (if you pay attention to all details from the very start). Yuma felt like a dumbass in the entirety of this chapter, the peacekeepers felt useless, dumb, blind, deaf and just weak...
I don't know why they even bother making this case since the Resistance serves no purpose for the last chapter...
- Chapter 4: 5/5
THIS! I WAS HOOKED!!
This was the first time where I couldn't solve the case during the investigation. I was extremely confused about the how did the culprit do it!
I was also blind for a long time about the options of who was the culprit but I can't develop much without spoiling about it.
I was creeped out about almost everything here but the very last part of the mystery labyrinth was PERFECT! I was so happy with the outcome and it made Makoto be one of my favorite characters of this game!
- Chapter 5: 4.5/5
I still don't know what to think about this...
It's a very sci-fi plot twist but it creates a really good ethical problem in it.
I can't go into more details here, this chapter serves as the conclusion of the game and it's all about learning and revealing Kanai Ward's Ultimate Secret.
Also, I already liked Makoto a lot after the previous chapter but here, it made me like him even more!
Music: 5/5
It's composed by Masafumi Takada, need I say more?
The soundtrack is perfect as always!
Side content: 2/5
It's not horrible, but it's also not fun... I don't really understand their idea here. There were some sidequests that I kinda liked but even those aren't that fun...
Gameplay: 3/5
Like I said, the focus here shouldn't be gameplay since it's a story game. In the mystery labyrinth is a different story though. I felt that this game had two amazing mystery labyrinths in chapter 1 and 2 and then all the rest of them felt dull in comparison. Also it doesn't give the same impact as the class trials did in Danganronpa... There were very few minigames and some mystery labyrinths had unique ones.
Art: 3/5
This was difficult to judge... I hated the 3D models of the characters and felt it was a waste for the art this game could achieve with 2D Models but the neon city of Kanai Ward and it's colors are really good and beautiful looking.
Overall: 3.5
This game is definitely a nice successor to the Danganronpa Franchise and with a little more polish, it could become an amazing series as well!
My problems with this game mainly being the mystery labyrinths aren't that fun overall and the only really good chapters were the last two.
Despite this though, I really recommend Rain Code if you want a nice mystery game and a chill game to spend your time with!
2023
Story: 5/5
From the very start of the game that I immediately knew it was going to be a banger. I felt completly glued to my screen about the events that unfolded as I finished the Tutorial. I was scared that after that the quality of the story might drop but I was never dissapointed!
Gameplay: 4/5
The gameplay is very good, although I kinda wished I could play with my party members as well in some sections...
It can feel a bit repetitive after you sink in some hours in this game but everytime you unlock a new Eikon, it feels fresh for a few more hours.
Sidequests: 2.5/5
I really don't like the sidequests of this game... Most of them are just boring to do. There are a few exceptions that give you some cool moments and good interactions between the characters but that's it! Just a cool cutscene that give you some context of a specific character or a cool moment.
Hunting Quests: 3.5/5
These felt a bit more pleasant and fun to do since some of the hunting quests don't tell you a lot of details about what you'll be hunting or it's exact location. You need to search for the beast and then kill it.
Music: 5/5
Banger ost and perfect for what's going on storywise. I could listen all day to almost every theme of this game without getting tired.
Overall: 4/5
I really enjoyed my time with this game and feel like it's a huge improvement over Final Fantasy 15. It's a game I recommend mainly for the story and the boss fights that are a joy to play.
In terms of a final fantasy game, I sometimes felt that it doesn't feel like it deserves it's title... It's completly different from what the series originally was but I feel it's cruel to judge the game based on it's name. On it's own it's great and you should definitely play it!
From the very start of the game that I immediately knew it was going to be a banger. I felt completly glued to my screen about the events that unfolded as I finished the Tutorial. I was scared that after that the quality of the story might drop but I was never dissapointed!
Gameplay: 4/5
The gameplay is very good, although I kinda wished I could play with my party members as well in some sections...
It can feel a bit repetitive after you sink in some hours in this game but everytime you unlock a new Eikon, it feels fresh for a few more hours.
Sidequests: 2.5/5
I really don't like the sidequests of this game... Most of them are just boring to do. There are a few exceptions that give you some cool moments and good interactions between the characters but that's it! Just a cool cutscene that give you some context of a specific character or a cool moment.
Hunting Quests: 3.5/5
These felt a bit more pleasant and fun to do since some of the hunting quests don't tell you a lot of details about what you'll be hunting or it's exact location. You need to search for the beast and then kill it.
Music: 5/5
Banger ost and perfect for what's going on storywise. I could listen all day to almost every theme of this game without getting tired.
Overall: 4/5
I really enjoyed my time with this game and feel like it's a huge improvement over Final Fantasy 15. It's a game I recommend mainly for the story and the boss fights that are a joy to play.
In terms of a final fantasy game, I sometimes felt that it doesn't feel like it deserves it's title... It's completly different from what the series originally was but I feel it's cruel to judge the game based on it's name. On it's own it's great and you should definitely play it!
Easily the best part of an already amazing game. I cried a lot in the end...
Not as scary as the first game but story wise I enjoyed this one more.
I just love to base build in these games!
Hoping for more subnautica games in the future
I just love to base build in these games!
Hoping for more subnautica games in the future
THIS GAME IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE.
Despite the dungeons not being as traditional like zelda dungeons as I wanted, I LOVED EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.
The story, the music, the overall puzzles that are present in every part of the game, the quests just before you could enter a dungeon, the sidequests. Everything feels amazing to do.
This game will keep you entertained for hours with no end. It has an absolutely amazing atmosphere.
The final boss was also very creative on it's own with some game mechanics I've never experienced before.
10/10 MUST PLAY FOR EVERYONE!!
Despite the dungeons not being as traditional like zelda dungeons as I wanted, I LOVED EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.
The story, the music, the overall puzzles that are present in every part of the game, the quests just before you could enter a dungeon, the sidequests. Everything feels amazing to do.
This game will keep you entertained for hours with no end. It has an absolutely amazing atmosphere.
The final boss was also very creative on it's own with some game mechanics I've never experienced before.
10/10 MUST PLAY FOR EVERYONE!!
2017
Great Atmosphere, really fun but short game. I personally think there are better horror games out there.
What's great about Little Nightmares is that I've never experienced anything out of the sort but It's not a game that makes me want to replay again.
What's great about Little Nightmares is that I've never experienced anything out of the sort but It's not a game that makes me want to replay again.
An excelent reboot to a franchise over 35 years old. I haven't experienced a better openworld game after this one. Just exploring the entirety of Hyrule is really fun. I just wished for more traditional dungeons rather than the divine beasts.
The replay value isn't that great either, the sidequesting is kinda boring (except for the tarrey town quest which is amazing) and the shrines in this game aren't always fun (the combat shrines get repetitive and boring after doing some for example). Also the korok seeds are just annoying to find and not that fun of a puzzle to solve after a few hours in.
The game is good story-wise but it's a really short and straight forward story. Also the fact that you can do the memories in a random order can destroy the impact of the plot if you don't do them in order.
Overall I'd say this game is totally worth your time, I'm just nitpicky because I'm a huge zelda fan and wished for more traditional stuff. Also DLC improves this game a lot (I had more fun with it than the shrines).
The replay value isn't that great either, the sidequesting is kinda boring (except for the tarrey town quest which is amazing) and the shrines in this game aren't always fun (the combat shrines get repetitive and boring after doing some for example). Also the korok seeds are just annoying to find and not that fun of a puzzle to solve after a few hours in.
The game is good story-wise but it's a really short and straight forward story. Also the fact that you can do the memories in a random order can destroy the impact of the plot if you don't do them in order.
Overall I'd say this game is totally worth your time, I'm just nitpicky because I'm a huge zelda fan and wished for more traditional stuff. Also DLC improves this game a lot (I had more fun with it than the shrines).
2020
Got way to repetitive and boring over time. I tried to return to it but just can't.