mystifiedbulb22
2021
A great game for podcasting!
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Ace Attorney has never been more compelling plot-wise, but it does feel quite slow paced at points. The last case in particular is an outstanding demonstration of how to successfully unite disparate narrative points spread across the prior 70 hours of gameplay.
2023
A ludological love letter to the power of language.
2022
So silly! Exactly what you'd expect.
A very pretty version of Tetris which I imagine absolutely pops off in VR.
2018
The soundtrack and visuals - stunning! I got about 20 hours in and realised that the gameplay loop and plot weren't nearly compelling enough to want to finish. I've heard that the sequel addresses this issue, so I may give that a go. That is, if I have 70 hours spare...
2018
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One of my biggest gaming achievements was beating Hades for the first time. The game did an outstanding job of convincing me that I would never be able to defeat him, but I did it! Excellent writing, brilliant artwork, unique music... this game has it all, baby!
2016
Most terrifying dogs in videogames :(
The best ugly game I've ever played.
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I had very high expectations of this coming off the back of Nier Automata and unfortunately this game fell a bit short. I found the combat to be quite repetitive and a lot of the game's quests were quite uninspired. What kept me going was the plot, and the need to know what on earth was happening. Once I reached ending A, I looked up info about the story because I didn't want to go through the same gameplay bits again and again.
2021
A wonderfully accessible mobile game, that unfortunately becomes a touch repetitive towards the end.
2022
An intriguing game, in the sense that the vibes and aesthetics are brilliantly conceived and executed, but the gameplay itself is completely unremarkable. The game was at its best when it leaned into disorienting horror rooted in Japanese folklore. Unfortunately, to get to that point, you had to slog through a pretty dull main story peppered with underwhelming boss encounters. I enjoyed my time in this creepy, desolate version of Tokyo, but I know that this game could have been much better than just fine.
2020
Got the platinum trophy, not quite sure why... an intriguing experience with a bizarre (but not unwelcome) ending process.
2023
An incredibly atmospheric fishing/exploration game which is frustratingly undercut by a poorly crafted ending.
The chaos of the main game in multiplayer mode is brilliant. I wish this was somehow carried into Bowser's Fury.