Yuggy
2024
2013
2023
Abandoned after 30 hours. It's very good, but it demands way too much of my time and patience - and I just don't have enough right now.
The difficulty spikes can be quite deflating and I'm not the biggest fan of the pacing. But there's some great gameplay and storytelling here.
Maybe I'll return one day.
The difficulty spikes can be quite deflating and I'm not the biggest fan of the pacing. But there's some great gameplay and storytelling here.
Maybe I'll return one day.
Replay. The sequel to this is one of the most absurdly fun games I've ever played. It's tonally all over the shop but always entertaining; almost like Yakuza in its blend of the serious and the ridiculous. This isn't quite as nuts as the second game, but it's still an absolute blast. And dang, the visuals really hold up -- hard to beleive this is nearly a decade old.
2021
Could've been great. I played this for context of Bloober's work ahead of their Silent Hill 2 remake.
I enjoyed the setting and some of the gameplay but the dialogue and plot are poor. The game got a lot of flak for how it handles themes of child abuse and mental health, and I agree that the ending is terribly misjudged.
A missed opportunity but not the worst as some may lead you to believe.
I enjoyed the setting and some of the gameplay but the dialogue and plot are poor. The game got a lot of flak for how it handles themes of child abuse and mental health, and I agree that the ending is terribly misjudged.
A missed opportunity but not the worst as some may lead you to believe.
2000