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Samantha Lienhard


Favorite Games:
  • Tales of Symphonia
  • Ace Attorney
  • Silent Hill 4

84 games reviewed
80.0 average score
80 median score
69.0% of games recommended

Samantha Lienhard's Reviews

I'm a horror and fantasy author as well as a freelance writer. I love a wide variety of video game genres, especially RPGs.

With plenty of upgrades and beautiful environments, its core gameplay is solid, but poor navigation and frustrating difficulty prevent it from being a flawless experience.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Oxenfree
Feb 19, 2016

Oxenfree is a spooky game perfect for anyone who enjoys ghost stories and dialogue-driven gameplay. Although the story is short, its multiple endings and lingering questions will pull you back for more.

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Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet is a charming and entertaining point-and-click adventure game, with logical puzzles, a lighthearted story, and truly hilarious dialogue.

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4 / 5.0 - Samorost 3
Apr 5, 2016

Although you’ll sometimes resort to trial and error, Samorost 3’s unsettling beauty and surreal atmosphere makes up for the frustration caused by its illogical puzzles.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Goetia
Apr 28, 2016

If you’re comfortable with the high difficulty of its puzzles, Goetia is an enjoyable adventure game with a dark and intriguing story.

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4 / 5 - Kathy Rain
May 12, 2016

Despite a few loose ends and some annoyances, Kathy Rain is an intriguing mystery well worth your time.

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Jun 4, 2016

Detective Hunt – Crownston City PD is a little rough around the edges, but its multiple paths and intertwined stories show potential.

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Jun 23, 2016

Though it could use a little more polish, Shrouded in Sanity is an intriguing and challenging experience that should appeal to fans of Souls games and H.P. Lovecraft.

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4 / 5.0 - I Am Setsuna
Aug 1, 2016

Despite minor frustrations and a predictable plot, I Am Setsuna contains enough charm and entertainment to please players nostalgic for the classic era of JRPGs.

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Aug 12, 2016

A.W.: Phoenix Festa combines the action RPG and dating sim genres, but unfortunately doesn’t excel at either.

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Although Spirit of Justice doesn’t utilize all of its mechanics to their full potential, it is filled with the strong storytelling and humor fans of the series expect. It is a must-play for any Ace Attorney fan.

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3.5 / 5.0 - EARTHLOCK
Oct 12, 2016

Storytelling and character development aren’t Earthlock’s strongest points, but it has some interesting twists on classic JRPG gameplay. If you miss those classic games, Earthlock: Festival of Magic is worth a look—just don’t expect anything earthshaking.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Owlboy
Nov 29, 2016

Owlboy fantastic, fun game filled with clever battles, collectibles, and plenty of secrets. While its ending is lackluster, the journey there is well worth it nevertheless.

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Feb 9, 2017

Alone With You doesn’t delve as deeply into its existential themes as you might expect, and its romance elements are light, but it still provides an enjoyable experience and an interesting story about the only survivor of a sci-fi disaster.

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Mar 3, 2017

Its four episodes build up such an intriguing, unsettling atmosphere, the experience is well worth it for fans of horror stories.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Little Nightmares
May 1, 2017

Little Nightmares might leave you with more questions than answers, but the strange, macabre journey should keep you wanting more.

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Jul 24, 2017

The Lion’s Song is short, but its characters, connections, and choices make it worthwhile for anyone intrigued by the idea of a story that follows multiple characters in their search for inspiration.

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Jul 29, 2017

Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire and Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion try to tell a grand story, but their flaws hold them back despite an entertaining and unusual battle system.

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Aug 11, 2017

While Fate/Extella suffers from repetition and does little to ease new players into the universe, its fast-paced action and exciting story are ultimately worth it.

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4.5 / 5.0 - The Last Birdling
Sep 6, 2017

The Last Birdling is neither a long story nor a happy one, but it is a moving visual novel that deals with dark themes alongside questions of friendship and love.

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