Alana Hagues's Reviews
Indivisible takes three different genres and melds them together expertly to create something wholly unique.
At times brutally difficult, and others frustratingly random, SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions takes some big risks to ensure it's highly satisfying and incredibly rewarding to play through.
Regardless of my feelings on the final changes, or at my annoyances at the reptetitions, few games touch my soul as deeply as this series does. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… is still an experience that will always stick with me, whether I think my hard work has been rewarded or not. The original 2010 release came with many caveats, and Replicant has softened many while bringing some of its own, but this is a game that makes me think and feel more than most others. It’s tedious, mindless, and even frustrating at times, but this rerelease makes a peculiar, melancholy and beautiful game much easier to recommend.
Loop Hero will put you in a spin—but it's the kind you won't be able to stop going round and around in.
A solid point-and-click which is a worthwhile purchase for fans of the genre.
Ys Origin is a fantastic place to start if you've never experienced the wonders of the Ys series.
Live A Live has been well worth the long wait. This remake reintroduces an influential, unique JRPG to the wider world with aplomb, with a cacophony of different gameplay styles, music, and visuals that somehow hang together beautifully. Despite looking like Octopath Traveler and perfecting the HD-2D visual style, you'd do well to remember that this is still a Super Famicom RPG, with many of the frustrations that come with ‘90s RPGs still intact in this remake. Still, we admire that Square Enix decided not to change too much with this remake, instead delivering an authentic and faithful update to the game that the majority of players outside Japan missed nearly three decades ago. This is a piece of gaming history we have loved getting to experience for the first time.
An excellent battle system and gorgeous soundtrack create an immersive entry that's a whole lot of fun, but Bandai Namco needs to polish their series a little more.
A quirky and fun adventure that could go far with a few little tweaks.
Ys VIII is nearly perfect when you're simply exploring the island and defeating monsters, but the story sometimes interrupts the action too much.
A beautiful, chaotic adventure, Dragon's Crown Pro is worth a go if you've never played the original.
I'll always want the mainline games, and I don't see myself continually coming back to Let's Go like I have done the standard entries, but as a gateway for newer, younger players, I can't think of anything more perfect that Let's Go. I can't wait to see the smiles on kids' faces as they start up their first ever Pokémon adventure.
Arcade Spirits's warm heart can be felt under its clumsy exterior.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 retains the core of the first game and makes many little tweaks that improve things for the best, but it still has the same glaring weakness.
The best way to play Final Fantasy VIII, and there's nothing a patch or two can't fix.
A welcome addition to the fighting game genre that makes the wait for Relink that little bit easier.
A truly unique adventure, Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is not that far from sweeter waters.
VA-11 HALL-A is an exciting experiment that I hope can be built upon further with the sequel.
Ara Fell is a solid example of what RPGMaker games can be, and while it never wows it's certainly a lot of fun.
The Little Acre is all too fleeting an experience, but it's adorable, sweet, and full of potential.