River_Lotus21
2017
All in all, a pretty disappointing walking sim, where the main goal seems to have been to make the walking aspect more tedious. Featuring low stamina when running, drab repetitive environments, and survival mechanics that add little to the experience. The puzzles are a welcome inclusion, but can be counter-intuitive, and often amount to just needing an item from another cabin, requiring yet more joyous walking back and forth. And if you're going for all the trophies, you'll have to skip vehicles, so be ready to spend a few hours clicking L3 repeatedly as your stamina depletes every few seconds.
The story seems interesting enough, and provided you read the documents it provides enough intrigue to see you through to the end. But if you've played a few walking sims or horror games, you've likely already seen this story told much better. I don't recommend unless you're a big fan of the genre, or you really love snowy forests.
The story seems interesting enough, and provided you read the documents it provides enough intrigue to see you through to the end. But if you've played a few walking sims or horror games, you've likely already seen this story told much better. I don't recommend unless you're a big fan of the genre, or you really love snowy forests.
2021
Fun little co-op puzzle game, that's also enjoyable to play solo. The levels regularly mix things up so it never gets boring, and there's lots of creative ideas on display. The typing levels got a bit much towards the end though, and it feels like you have to rely on luck to get the gold medals.
2020
A decent beat 'em up, with solid core gameplay. The combat feels satisfying, and the levels are super short and end before any combat fatigue can set in. It's super easy to break the game by focusing on leveling a specific skill, but if you can avoid spamming it, the combat will keep you entertained for the game's short length.
2021
A good, if occasionally buggy, crafting game with a wonderful art style. The dialogue is fun, and collecting stuff is always enjoyable. Just be prepared for a lot of backtracking.
2001
It's Dr Mario, same as always. This one does have a very nice artstyle that sets it apart though. It's fun, but getting the two character unlocks is rage-inducing. Props to anyone that did it without using save-states.
Not as bad as I expected based on what I'd heard. It's nothing special, but it's a decent-enough co-op shooter. The worst part is the garbage teammate AI and the weird difficulty spikes where you can just run out of ammo.
Short but fun base defence spin-off that doesn't overstay it's welcome.
2022
This game is just good, light-hearted fun. While the puzzles are mostly straightforward, they're always a blast, and I immediately love any game with even a slight metroidvania structure, gradually getting new powers to access new areas of the school. I just wish it was a bit longer.
A typical adventure game with insanely obtuse puzzle solutions. The best thing about the game is the hilariously bad voice acting, that was clearly performed out of order and with no scene context provided.
The microgames are super addictive, and there's a decent amount of content here for completionists. Great game when it released, and still one of the best games in the series today.
2018
A pretty good return to form for Mario Party, after the previous few that had everyone sharing a vehicle all the time. Only 4 boards, but there's a good selection of modes, and a surprising amount of unlockables and things to complete. But most importantly, the minigames on offer are good fun.
A decent rhythm action game, with great music and presentation, but lots of jank. The balancing on some of the higher difficulties just seems straight-up broken, and the timing for some of the parries are counter-intuitive.
2019
A great puzzle game with an overwhelming amount of levels. It starts off ridiculously easy and gradually ramps up, some of the later levels being very challenging, especially if you're going for the minimum boxes objective and grabbing the collectible crowns.
As a fan of the series, this starts off feeling like more of the same, but there's lots of creative ideas, and the addition of Long Boi keeps things interesting. With three separate modes, each with their own unique levels, there's enough to keep you occupied here for a while. Well worth the money.
As a fan of the series, this starts off feeling like more of the same, but there's lots of creative ideas, and the addition of Long Boi keeps things interesting. With three separate modes, each with their own unique levels, there's enough to keep you occupied here for a while. Well worth the money.
The definitive versions of the original NES Mario games. These games never get old. Except Lost Levels - once was enough, thanks 😮💨
2019
This game truly makes you feel like a goose.