FNaF: Into the Pit is an excellent survival horror game that both fans of the series and complete newcomers can enjoy. Although it is rather weighed down by its limited gameplay and short clear time, its great story and outstanding audiovisuals do more than enough to make every cent spent worth it. Plus, as a game that’s easy for those unfamiliar with FNaF to get into, it can also serve as a good entry point into the series
Don’t judge a book by its cover. While that old adage usually means that there are more profound things hidden underneath a substandard exterior, in Creatures of Ava’s case, it’s the opposite. The game looks absolutely beautiful, that’s true. However, its story will make you question your expenses, the gameplay ages very quickly, and the music can actually trigger premature dementia. The game is very cheap, though, so it balances out to some extent.
That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles could have been a surprisingly great game adaptation of the wildly popular Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken series. Its combat is pretty darn good, almost everything is entirely voiced, and it has decent models to deliver its thematically faithful narrative. However, not only is it plagued by a myriad of caveats that drag each criteria down to above average levels, it also comes with a price tag that’s unreasonable for its overall quality.
Skelethrone is a decent game if you want to play something with a unique difficulty level. Its boss fights are relatively easy unlike most souls-like games, but the mob fights are clearly harder due to its mechanics. It also has major platforming sections that contrast heavily with its very grounded combat. Otherwise, the game is far easier than most souls-like/metroidvania hybrid, so it’s a good place to start if you’re new to the genre.
Tomba! Special Edition is a lazily-done remaster of a classic PlayStation title. It retains the exact same gameplay and visuals, but with an added museum to view related media and a new soundtrack. So although it might appeal to aged gamers for nostalgic reasons, there’s really nothing about it that would justify its price for younger players.
Sword of Convallaria is what you get when you take an excellent concept and weigh it down with an assortment of small issues that add up to something huge. Although the gameplay is certainly fun and the artworks are visually pleasing, the fact that the entire game revolves around consumable resources and the gacha system having such a terrible pity system really hurts it more than it should considering all its other caveats.