Alexandre Galvão's Reviews
Isles of Sea and Sky is a unique experience that challenges players with a combination of beautiful pixel visuals, charming soundtrack, and very clever puzzles. This game doesn't stop at being yet another adventure title, demanding resourcefulness, patience and dedication to offer a gratifying journey to those who love to overcome high level mental challenges. Despite its high difficulty and the lack of a tip system, the freedom to explore and the feeling of reward once you solve a puzzle make this title a solid recommendation for the true fans of the genre.
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Paper Trail stands out as an innovative puzzle game that challenges players to think creatively through its unique paper folding mechanics. Paige's journey in pursuit of her dreams is engaging, full of beautiful scenery, charming stories and well-crafted challenges. The combination of unique art direction, a warm soundtrack, and intuitive gameplay makes for a rewarding and memorable gaming experience.
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Umbraclaw is a 2D platform adventure that stands out for its originality and emotional depth. Assorted skill mechanics and immersive storytelling create a unique experience that challenges the player at every turn. Kuon's journey, with its multiple outcomes, encourages replayability and offers different ways to overcome challenges, from the most fragile feline form to more powerful and complex forms.
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Fabledom is an endearing addition to the city builder genre, offering a fairy tale universe that stands out for its simplicity and charm. With an accessible mechanic, it's an excellent entrypoint for new players while offering enough depth to keep veterans invested. The combination of resource management and interaction with magic creatures creates a balanced and pleasant experience. With a focus on the fablings' happiness, Fabledom provides hours of relaxing and creative entertainment as we look for our "happily ever after."
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RKGK / Rakugaki is a 3D platformer that stands out for its vibrant visuals and immersive gameplay. With a charismatic protagonist and a world full of colors and life, the game offers a fun and challenging experience, especially for those who enjoy completing all objectives and achievements. It is recommended for those who like challenges and a visually rich experience. If you enjoy fun gameplay and don't mind a half-assed story, this game will be a worthy addition to your collection.
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PuzzMiX is an interesting variation of the Suika genre, bringing a new perspective [to it] with Lola's pods and an enticing soundtrack. Though it presents some limitations and frustrations due to the pieces' physics and the lack of variation in the scenery, it still manages to offer a casual and fun experience. It may be especially attractive for fans of the Gunvolt franchise and J-Pop lovers but it may not have the same universal appeal of the traditional fruit combo games. However, for those looking for a new approach to the Suika genre, PuzzMiX is a game worth experiencing.
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Mullet MadJack is an immersive and electrifying gaming experience, providing a unique blend of frenetic action, nostalgic atmosphere and strategic challenge. With stunning art direction that evokes 1990s anime and a phenomenal soundtrack, the game immerses players in a captivating universe from the first moment.
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Robobeat offers an experience in which the harmony between action and music dictates the rhythm of the challenge. With mechanics that synchronize the player's actions with the rhythm of the chosen music, the game provides a journey full of adrenaline and fun. Additionally, the ability to import your own music adds a layer of customization and immersion to the experience, allowing players to shape their experience according to their musical tastes.
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Front Mission 2 Remake offers the turn-based strategy fans a unique opportunity to revisit or even have the first contact with a 90's cult classic full of deep mechanics and a compelling plot. Though it keeps the original game's essence, the remake presents significant upgrades when it comes to visuals, sound and performance, offering a more immersive and accessible experience to contemporary players. However, some creative and design choices, such as the excessive faithfulness to the original material and the lack of updates to the user interface, may affect the game experience and frustrate players looking for convenience and practicality, especially newcomers already used to newer experiences in the strategy genre. Even so, it's good to have this important title back in our lives.
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Phantom Fury represents a significant evolution to its predecessor keeping the fidelity to its nostalgic aesthetics while offering visual and gameplay upgrades. Though the game has a few technical caveats, it offers a satisfying experience for FPS fans with a classic touch, especially for those who love the retro style.
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KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT shines due to its originality and creativity, offering a fun and unique experience that draws inspiration from anime and a quirky plot. However, despite its strengths, the game has some flaws that can hinder the player experience but it still is an attractive option for fans of platformers, especially those keen for unique, fun approaches to the genre. With a little more polish and technical fixes, it could reach its true potential and deliver an even more satisfying experience to players. Time to work out a little more, kitty!
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ArcRunner offers a satisfactory experience for fans of the roguelite genre, delivering exciting moments of facing challenges in a futuristic environment, filled with action and neon in spades.
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Grandia HD Collection offers an opportunity for fans to relive the first two titles in this great JRPG series. However, although it brings visual improvements and the option to choose between audio in English and Japanese, the quality of the gameplay and stories of these classic games is able to overcome the flaws in the collection's execution, providing a rewarding experience for fans of this genre.
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Saviorless offers a captivating and visually stunning experience for platform game lovers. With its unique art direction, immersive soundtrack, and simple yet challenging gameplay mechanics, the title manages to hold the player's attention from the beginning to the end of Antar's journey. Despite some small issues, the Empty Head Games title stands out as a solid game, delivering a visually stunning journey through an intriguing world full of challenges.
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Despite a few blunders, Nyaaaanvy offers a fun and accessible experience, especially for those who look for casual fun with friends. With an inviting price and [good] variety of game modes, it's a valid choice for those looking for a multiplayer game to enjoy with colleagues.
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Despite the limitations for the controls and gameplay, Fruit Mountain is still a solid option for those looking for a lighthearted, fun puzzle. Its simplicity and charm make it a pleasant experience for players to appreciate it like a tasty, cold juice.
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Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a solid choice for those looking for a relaxing and enchanting experience, although its simplicity may not appeal to all players. Its nostalgic charm and comforting atmosphere make it a welcome addition to the game library, especially for fans of the Moomins and those looking for a quiet, captivating adventure with a comforting message for those with their inner child open to new lessons.
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Outcast - A New Beginning offers a mix of science fiction and curious fantasy, providing an immersive gaming experience in a vast and visually arresting open world. However, its approach is quite dated, especially due to the excessive amount of repetitive activities that can make progression tedious and an uninspired script.
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Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore offers a unique experience that mixes nostalgia, humor and a creative approach in this homage to CD-i's controversial Zelda games. With its art direction faithful to the titles that inspired it, immersive soundtrack and more responsive controls, it is a welcome addition to the indie gaming universe, offering a fun and nostalgic experience for gamers who appreciate a creative and humorous approach of products based on the past.
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Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster is a welcome homage to the 1995 classic, offering an updated experience for the fans of the saga. Though it presents notable upgrades, such as the better graphics and revised gameplay, the absence of substantial additions may leave some players wishing for more innovation. However, for those looking to revive Kyle Katarn's adventures in a distant galaxy, this remaster will definitely deliver a satisfactory journey in a relevant chapter of Star Wars's expanded universe.
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