Absolutely understand why it gets such praise and love. A landmark game with genuine things to say and an utterly unique translation that sticks out in my mind. I'll be thinking about it for a while.
Bug Fables
The financial controversy regarding unpaid devs soured me on it but... what a delightfully charming game. Not always a perfect game but it wears its heart on its sleeve and its flaws become endearing rather than problems.
Heart in the Woods
Gay, magical, full of dread, and a delight. Highly recommend.
Fire Emblem: Fates
Does a game have to be "good?" Is it not enough to see anime teens fight each out, now with the game hacked to let them be gay?
Literally couldn't finish it until I applied the gay hack.
Ace Attorney Investigations: Prosecutor's Path
Its got everything! Themes! Drama! Heroes challenged on their moral views! Sins of the parents left to haunt the present! It rules! One of my favorite of the franchise!
Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Its not... very good. But a lot of love went into it. They tried hard. I wish it didn't do the "all just a dream" thing but I get it. Its cool to them. Narrative dramas gotta start somewhere.
Luigi's Mansion 3
Bounced off it for a bit when I hit the water level, but I came back and blitzed through it. Its not quite the same magic I'm looking for from Luigi's Mansion 1 but... maybe that's for the best. This is doing so many new and exciting things, with new characters and game mechanics galore. The series needs this. If this is the direction the franchise goes, all the better.
Wide Ocean Big Jacket
FANTASTIC. One hour experience, delightful, intimate, utterly charming.
What Remains of Edith Finch
Grim. Uncomfortable at times. I think the first death is a bad pick to introduce the game mechanics but... the rest of it is pretty good. It gives you a lot to think about and mostly nails what its going for. Leaves things just vague enough for you to make your own conclusions. And all around genuinely compelling.
Chibi-Robo
Time management games about helping people is my SHIT. I love every second of this. Its dark underbelly on top of everything else? Easily skyrocketed to one of my favorite games ever made.
Town of Light
Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh not great but A for effort.
Chulip
It’s really unpolished, weird design choices, and the final “boss” requires a metric ton of effort into digging deep into the world of this game. But it’s also insanely charming, fun, adorable, and goofy. It helped me get through the first two weeks of quarantine.
Murder By Numbers
My first picross! Had lots of fun! Wore out it’s welcome pretty quick!
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Jan to March
Final Fantasy VII
Absolutely understand why it gets such praise and love. A landmark game with genuine things to say and an utterly unique translation that sticks out in my mind. I'll be thinking about it for a while.
Bug Fables
The financial controversy regarding unpaid devs soured me on it but... what a delightfully charming game. Not always a perfect game but it wears its heart on its sleeve and its flaws become endearing rather than problems.
Heart in the Woods
Gay, magical, full of dread, and a delight. Highly recommend.
Fire Emblem: Fates
Does a game have to be "good?" Is it not enough to see anime teens fight each out, now with the game hacked to let them be gay?
Literally couldn't finish it until I applied the gay hack.
Ace Attorney Investigations: Prosecutor's Path
Its got everything! Themes! Drama! Heroes challenged on their moral views! Sins of the parents left to haunt the present! It rules! One of my favorite of the franchise!
Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Its not... very good. But a lot of love went into it. They tried hard. I wish it didn't do the "all just a dream" thing but I get it. Its cool to them. Narrative dramas gotta start somewhere.
Luigi's Mansion 3
Bounced off it for a bit when I hit the water level, but I came back and blitzed through it. Its not quite the same magic I'm looking for from Luigi's Mansion 1 but... maybe that's for the best. This is doing so many new and exciting things, with new characters and game mechanics galore. The series needs this. If this is the direction the franchise goes, all the better.
Wide Ocean Big Jacket
FANTASTIC. One hour experience, delightful, intimate, utterly charming.
What Remains of Edith Finch
Grim. Uncomfortable at times. I think the first death is a bad pick to introduce the game mechanics but... the rest of it is pretty good. It gives you a lot to think about and mostly nails what its going for. Leaves things just vague enough for you to make your own conclusions. And all around genuinely compelling.
Chibi-Robo
Time management games about helping people is my SHIT. I love every second of this. Its dark underbelly on top of everything else? Easily skyrocketed to one of my favorite games ever made.
Town of Light
Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh not great but A for effort.
Chulip
It’s really unpolished, weird design choices, and the final “boss” requires a metric ton of effort into digging deep into the world of this game. But it’s also insanely charming, fun, adorable, and goofy. It helped me get through the first two weeks of quarantine.
Murder By Numbers
My first picross! Had lots of fun! Wore out it’s welcome pretty quick!