Frank Reese's Reviews
Gris is a game primarily defined by its style and beauty. The game starts with a woman who appears to have lost her voice sitting on a stone statue’s hand and then falling as the statue collapses. It’s a strange opening that defies explanation at first, but it exhibits so much of what Gris is about. Gris is a game designed to be more about the visual environment connecting with the player rather than a deep gameplay system.
A fun and happy game from the same creator as Katamari Damacy, Wattam is an absolute delight to experience and enjoy. It could be longer but also will cheer anyone up.
An excellent combination of Yakuza and Streets of Rage, though short it's still a very fun experiment that has been released for free.
A solid throwback to classic Point and Click Adventure games. Made for fans of Maniac mansion or Monkey's Island by some of the masters of the format.
A fun adventure game, paired with an unnecessary Open world that goes through the motions. However new enemies and an excellent story is worth playing through the entire experience.
A solid game that is let down in it's final minutes as it can't find the right way to conclude it's story. However the experience and is excellent and worth playing through to see.
An amazing remake that shows how games should be updated for the modern era. However the second playthrough feels lackluster and leaves the player on a sour note.
A short but enjoyable game, though much of the game is based on score attacks and leaderboard competitions. If this appeals to you, great, but everyone else might want to skip it.
Eliza doesn’t stand out unlike other Zachtronics games, but it is enjoyable for its story and thoughts. It’s not bad but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who isn’t already a huge fan of Visual Novels.
A rather fun insult generation, though it wears off quickly, it’s quite humorous for bursts of an hour or two.
Red Dead Redemption 2 feels like Rockstar has turned a corner, but it might not be the corner fans were hoping they would turn.
An interesting escape room type puzzle game focused on a secret agent/spy thriller that clicks all the rights buttons in more ways than one.
A fantastic sequel that explores new areas of famous characters in compelling stories and explores one of Batman's most famous villains while finding a fresh angle that hasn't been explored.
An excellent follow up to Her Story if a bit flawed. Telling Lies tries to tackle a larger and more intricate story than the predecessor, and accomplishes quite a bit. However a critical missing feature, and a story that feels like a closed loops is a noticeable step back for Sam Barlow.
A fun and a lighthearted game that keeps a good pace, but it gets bogged down in the second half. Still, it’s a beautiful and enjoyable piece, with a great focus on music, with an unlikely character.
A refreshingly new Assassin’s Creed though it does add in a problematic level/gear system, it’s still extremely enjoyable even if there’s the specter of microtransactions looming over it.