I went into the Vtuber rabbit hole back in 2019 and of course it was Hololive that introduced me to the world of Vtubing. So when a fan-made game of Hololive based on Vampire Survivors (i haven't play it and i might soon) called Holocure released i was really shocked and hype to try it out. It was fun, chaotic and addicting more than anything else.

Two things that made me appreciate this game every time i play it, the first one is that it has a gacha system for the characters but it won't cost you any payment instead the characters are unlocked by collecting coins in the game and then spending them a thousand at a time on an in-game gacha mechanic. Yu, the developer is keen to emphasise that the gacha is purely in-game currency and does not involve any sort of monetisation, you just need to play the game a few times to unlock the additional characters.

Second and this might be the best thing about Holocure is that you don't need to know anything whatsoever about Hololive to appreciate it. If you have never explored VTuber culture at all, the game’s intro sequence provides a brief bit of context, and from there the playable characters can all simply be seen as cute girls with unique abilities. At the other end of the spectrum, however, if you are deeply immersed into VTuber culture and Hololive culture specifically then the game is absolutely rammed full of references and in-jokes that will continually delight your experience.

Disco Elysium is a brilliant and fantastic game, a combination of adjectives that are by no means an exaggeration to describe what ZA/UM managed to build. It was handled so neatly, sweetly, and full of charm. It's amazing how an RPG game without a combat system, which takes you through the process of investigating a murder case that requires you to read and take conversation options can end up as amazing and addictive as this. Everything is wrapped in an aesthetic approach, from visual to audio, which also deserves a thumbs up. There is beauty, there is despair, there is strangeness, there is madness, and there are emotional jumps that will make you fall in love with Disco Elysium as time goes by.

What makes Disco Elysium a beautiful game is first, Kim Katsuragi. Initially, Kim looked like a useless partner and added to the player's burden. He is ready to take preventive measures anytime and anywhere. Towards the end, Kim will always provide backup for the player, when solving cases or even when trying to solve mysteries about himself. He's a nice guy, after all. Kim's character is really formed as a helpful figure, but doesn't want to interfere too much in every decision the player makes.

Second, connections. I love every connection that occurs in this game. It's as if Disco Elysium started with each NPC moving individually but connected to each other in the end. You move freely in Revachol, but you don't know the big shadow that haunts you from every NPC there. Even as simple as a child named Cuno to a representative of port workers, Evrart Claire. It's like, I don't want to deal with you but I have to because you have something I need.

From my experience playing Disco Elysium, the first and second days felt more like "Go with the flow". Since the third day, every dialogue and action in the game creates a feeling of emptiness. Yep, it feels empty and raises hopes that there will be a bright spot in this mystery. In reality this feeling of emptiness is getting worse over time. It went like this until the last day. Disco Elysium closes the game with a 'blow' that was never imagined before, as if to close the case with the big question, "Why?"

Poppy Playtime is indeed poppin off with this new chapter

Jawbreaking experience. That true ending deserve animation on its own

Takuji is truly the most character of all time

Leonhart August has earned a new fan

I must be the luckiest mf for passing that rainbow section in one try

An once in a lifetime experience

Still in disbelief how a story can be beautiful and tragic at the same time

I'm in disbelief for updating my score on this cuz they made an actual Call of Duty game and it's surprisingly enjoyable

I love the part when Charles said "Choo-choo motherfucker" and i got choo-chooed right away. Truly one of the game of all time

The Battle Against a Camera

2018

It's definitely one hell of a game

Even though it's shorter than the base game, i still enjoy fighting the bosses. More Cuphead is a welcome for me