Ivanir Ignacchitti's Reviews
The Crimson Flower that Divides: Lunar Coupling is an otome visual novel that's worth it for the genre fans but the English translation is lacking. The social and political context of the plot is enticing and brings up relevant discussions on power and sexism that stand out from any apparent romanticization of affect in a morally questionable context. We hope HuneX can fix these issues and work for the next games to have more care in translation quality as this is an essential element of the genre.
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Burrow of the Fallen Bear is a visual novel that's honest about its intentions. With charismatic, expressive characters, it does a good job at executing its medieval furry world and sexuality approach. But the Portuguese text title and various details related to the user experience leave a lot to be desired. It's a title that I personally find pleasant for those who are interested by the theme but it deserved more polish.
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One Piece Odyssey is a curious turn-based RPG whose affection for Eiichiro Oda's original work is noticeable in every little detail. In addition, it explores very interesting mechanics to make both combat and exploration pleasant experiences worthy of the best examples of the genre. However, it's important to keep in mind that there are a number of small bugs that can be bothersome, and the Portuguese translation in particular deserved better quality assurance treatment.
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RE:CALL is a pleasant adventure game that plays with the concept of [altering] reality through memories. The experience is easily recommendable to those who like he genre, though the small issues stop the title from becoming something even more memorable to all sorts of players.
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A Space for the Unbound is a game that explores the theme of trauma and our need to consistently move forward. It is an exciting adventure and recommended for any type of player.
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Otome * Domain is a visual novel that manages to mix comedy, romance and drama in a way that highlights the characters' charisma. Toying with some reductionist gender expectations, the game humanizes the rich girls, who do not behave as the protagonist would like, but [whose personalities] shine through as the player dives into their stories.
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McPixel 3 is a game that seems to give voice and presence to its creator's insanity. Because it is very focused on an overly snarky type of humor, it is not a type of game that is easily recommended for all players, but those who like humorous point-and-clicks will probably enjoy it a lot.
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Picross X: Picbits vs Uzboross brings with it a very different concept than what's usual in the genre, incorporating an arcade-like proposal based on high speed. It breaks up everything Picross usually offers and creates another kind of experience. For the players open to this quick thinking proposition, this is an essential puzzle experience and will be worth many hours of fun without a doubt.
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Despite the impact not being as big as its predecessor, River City Girls 2 maintains the high quality as a beat 'em up. For all intents and purposes, this is a return that is exactly what was expected and fans of the previous game who wanted more time with Kyoko and Misako should be quite satisfied.
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CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION is an excellent example of what a re-release should be, greatly improving the original game, its systems and graphics. Especially for the most dedicated fans of the seventh title of the renowned RPG franchise, it's really worth playing.
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Unusual Findings is a pleasant point-and-click with its main strength being its homage to the 80's. Though it falls for the most common issue of its genre, the meddling boys trio's investigation is an enjoyable journey worthy of playing.
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Overall, Lil Gator Game is a cute adventure game that knows how to present the childhood magic. It's very worth it to explore the islands, get to know the characters and gather new items in this compelling journey.
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Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent is a strategy RPG with a peculiar concept. Unfortunately, the very simple design of the areas, the strong sense of repetition and the totally predictable and lackluster story make the concept quickly fall into a monotone spiral. It's recommendable only for individuals who are thirsty for real time strategy games and even for those there are more interesting titles, like The DioField Chronicles.
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Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered is a good edition of a game that until today is unique for its genre. One would expect no less from SaGa and the eccentricities of Akitoshi Kawazu. Although it's a title whose complexity and difficulty can be uncomfortable for many players, it's a worthwhile experience for anyone who likes RPGs and wants to explore its possibilities in video games in more depth.
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RWBY: Arrowfell is a passable action platformer, but there are many better options on the market. For those who are big fans of the franchise, perhaps the game is more engaging, but it is far from being a strong recommendation for the system.
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Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten is a good RPG and Utawarerumono fans should enjoy its narrative a lot. However, there's a feeling that this work should have been better planned and various small fixes would help give it an extra push towards its potential. Even though it may not be worthy of being sung about in legends, it's a solid experience worth playing.
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NEO: The World Ends with You is an excellent example of an action RPG that manages to evolve the gameplay concepts of its predecessor with a chaotic combat system focused on multiple simultaneous inputs. Although it only has a very basic system of graphic settings, the game is strongly recommended for any fan of the genre.
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me keeps the franchise level with a horror narrative experience that manages to offer good doses of tension and an interesting plot. In terms of gameplay, the game is a small but significant evolution of the formula, but some problems in the narrative and character modeling are bottlenecks that the team still needs to work on.
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Slow Damage is a BL visual novel with story and ambientation among the best options in its genre. With a solid English translation full of personality, stylish illustrations and mature soundtrack, the title manages to portray really hard topics in a serious and well-realized way. It's a game easily recommended to any player who enjoys a good story and can handle the topics presented there without any difficulties.
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Flat Eye is a simulator whose greatest strength lies in its serious social discussion, quite current and not at all subtle. This element permeates both gameplay and narrative efficiently, creating an experience that is worth more than the sum of its small parts.
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