João Canelo


185 games reviewed
76.9 average score
80 median score
53.5% of games recommended
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Sep 5, 2021

Aliens: Fireteam Elite does something we already suspected, is a game that does more for the financial success of the IP than the IP for the game itself.

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Liked - I Am Dead
Aug 19, 2021

I Am Dead explores the afterlife with an adventure filled with puzzles and exploration, which quickly falls into repetition with a lack of imagination, despite being a game with its heart in the right place.

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Liked-a-lot - Death's Door
Aug 13, 2021

Death's Door easily presents itself as one of the best indie games of the year, with excellent art direction and an inviting combat system that never makes the experience tiring.

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Liked-a-lot - Blue Fire
Aug 4, 2021

One of the best surprises of the year. A great platformer that takes us into a world where Dark Souls, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario 64 co-exist.

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Liked - Cris Tales
Aug 3, 2021

A treat for the senses. With its unique art style and characters, Crys Tales breaks the common repetition of its genre by presenting us time bending journey with great ideas that could be better explored in a future sequel.

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Jul 27, 2021

Samurai Warriors 5 is a great anti-stress game. But repetition will always be the problem in this genre and Samurai Warriors 5 can't avoid this Achilles' heel even with a deep combat system and several customization options.

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Jul 19, 2021

The Procession to Calvary it's the equivalent of playing an episode of Black Adder, but with the acidity of Black Books and the surrealism of Garth Mareghi’s Darkplace. In short, it is recommended for all fans in a good mood.

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Liked-a-lot - Boomerang X
Jul 13, 2021

Sometimes, a simple and great concept it's what makes a game, even if it's not the most original one. Focusing on the throw of a boomerang, Boomerang X delivers an experience full of personality, challenges and fu.

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Jul 8, 2021

It's hard to recommend Scarlet Nexus. Despite being a great RPG, with great action and solid mechanics, it's story doesn't do a very good job to keep ups interested. Still, it lays out a great setup for a strong and better sequel.

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Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX it's a faithful recreation of the original, a time capsule for the fans, that fails to invite to newcomers to the series with old school gameplay and progression.

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Apr 19, 2021

It's not easy to go back in time to games like Shadow Man, but this remaster is a welcome one.

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Liked - Narita Boy
Apr 10, 2021

Despite the lack of variety in gameplay, it's and engaging visual and narrative trip.

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Mar 17, 2021

While Bravely Default II is a fairly good JRPG, its full of old tropes and archaic mechanics that holds back what could be a greater and original game.

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Mar 8, 2021

A cute roguelite full of cliches that actually make it something quite special.

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Liked-a-lot - Persona 5 Strikers
Mar 6, 2021

Half sequel, half spin-off, the mosou format is an absolute victory for the franchise.

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Feb 27, 2021

An emotional journey with a strong and surreal art direction that may not be for everyone.

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Liked-a-lot - Little Nightmares II
Feb 20, 2021

A solid and unforgetable journey. A must play to any fan of terror and mistery.

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Mixed - Olija
Feb 1, 2021

A great mix of mechanics and ideas inspired by the classics of its genre, that does not live to its full potential.

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Liked - Cyber Shadow
Feb 1, 2021

Cyber ​​Shadow is a good return to the past, with strong and very fluid gameplay elements that keeps us constantly moving.

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Jan 4, 2021

A bittersweet return to one of the most important titles from the indie scene.

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