Gustavo Souza


72 games reviewed
76.5 average score
80 median score
54.2% of games recommended
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Aug 15, 2022

The Tarnishing of Juxtia tries to add good ideas to the already traditional mechanics of soulslike. The main one is the haste system that helps break the monotony of combat and allows the player to be more active and less reactive to enemies. However, the exploration leaves something to be desired for the inaccurate and tedious platforming snippets, and some of its ideas are underdeveloped to the point of being almost useless. Overall, The Tarnishing of Juxtia is a good game despite its issues. However, it will hardly attract the attention of players, as it does not present really striking mechanics that make it stand out among other games of the genre.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Two Point Campus
Aug 19, 2022

Two Point Campus has arrived to show that Two Point Studios has a good idea in hand and is able to adapt it to different administrative realities. The game offers a solid management challenge without losing the light and relaxed essence proposed by its predecessor.

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Sep 21, 2022

No Place for Bravery takes a serious and mature look at the hopes and fears of a father searching for his missing daughter. Every aspect of the game competently fits together to create a gripping story, as well as presenting a richly detailed and very interesting mythology. Despite occasional bugs and inaccuracy in the platform sections, this game is highly recommended for those looking for a moving story and challenging combat.

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Sep 23, 2022

Return to Monkey Island is a tight hug for fans of the series. The game features familiar mechanics from the original games with the addition of elements that make the adventure more intuitive and dynamic. Despite its accessibility, it will hardly be as attractive to those who don't know the details of Monkey Island's history, being a product intended mainly for older fans of the series. But that doesn't take away from its shine. All elements of the game manage to captivate the player in the story brilliantly. It's a light, innocent and funny adventure that oozes charisma in all its aspects, just like in its first games.

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6.5 / 10.0 - The Outbound Ghost
Sep 29, 2022

The Outbound Ghost is a well-crafted project with a competent execution from a small dev team. The sceneries have a lot of repeated elements and exploration is oftentimes monotonous, but combat is a highlight due to the variety of Figments and it's fun to devise various strategies based on its elements. The story develops in an interesting way and helps keep the player engaged. It isn't an impressive game but it's worth giving it a try.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Potionomics
Oct 18, 2022

Potionomics has simple but multi-layered mechanics that make it robust enough to keep it interesting until the end. In addition, the characters are well developed, especially their animations, overflowing with charisma during the dialogues. The negotiation mechanics using cards is the highlight, and it is possible to devise many different strategies to increase the products' value. However, the lack of Portuguese localization is a negative point, mainly because it is a game based on text and dialogues with choices. Also, the first few hours of the campaign may interfere with the player's interest in continuing with the game due to the unbalanced difficulty. Even with these problems, Potionomics is quite competent in what it offers and is certainly one of the most positive surprises of 2022.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Against The Storm
Nov 8, 2022

Against the Storm features a simple yet well-executed city building system. The gameplay is accessible and the quick matches make the development of the adventure dynamic and fun. Even with the limited variety of missions and scenario events, future updates promise to add a lot of content for players and make it a standout among its genre.

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7 / 10.0 - Lunistice
Nov 16, 2022

Lunistice is a captivating work that stands out for its eye-catching and colorful graphics and its simple, dynamic gameplay. Though some stages have confusing designs, the adventure as a whole is really satisfying and fun. Even if not brilliant, Lunistice is a great option for nostalgic fans of the 32-bit era and speedrunners.

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5 / 10.0 - Soccer Story
Dec 7, 2022

With a little more care, Soccer Story could fight among the big teams and stand out among the other games; however, it is just a supporting player among the rest.

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Dec 13, 2022

Two Point Campus: Space Academy is an expansion that matches what was proposed in the base game. The space theme fits very well into the game, mainly because it maintains the visual quality, the creativity of the courses and keeps the management challenge well balanced even with the different spaces for building and expanding your university. However, it's possible that the content isn't impactful enough to appeal to the more casual Two Point Campus players. The base game already has a sufficient amount of content to satisfy the less demanding and the DLC, despite the quality, does not present itself as a relevant element to justify its purchase.

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9 / 10.0 - Kynseed
Dec 29, 2022

Even with many similarities in relation to some simulators, Kynseed has a lot of personality to stand out among the 2022 releases. Its proposal of being a relaxing game is well executed thanks to its magnificent setting and its simple and well-mapped controls that allow the exploring and navigating between its various menus is not tiring and frustrating. Despite having some slips, it's an adventure worth playing and replaying in different ways, because from the first minutes of the game we make decisions that impact our story. It's a must-buy for fans of farm games.

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8 / 10.0 - Potion Craft
Jan 16, 2023

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is a simulator that, despite being simple, delivers a solid and creative challenge for players. Its dynamics are perfect to be that game to pass the time and relax a little, and its soundtrack and graphics make the game much more enjoyable. Despite becoming repetitive over time, it is recommended for anyone who likes a more relaxed and accessible management experience.

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8 / 10.0 - RE:CALL
Feb 2, 2023

RE:CALL is an excellent mystery game that combines an engaging story with well-crafted gameplay. The game fluctuates at its pace, with its second half presenting a dynamic very different from what was proposed at the beginning, but the final balance is very positive. The characters are well built, the soundtrack is wonderful and the way the mysteries unfold from our choices makes it an excellent game.

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Feb 4, 2023

WHALIEN - Unexpected Guests has a proposal that may not please the most demanding players. It's a short game with simple and creative challenges, but it suffers from boring and problematic platforming sections. The physics-based puzzles are the highlight of the title and the characters and settings help make them more attractive. Overall, it's a good recommendation for kids who are starting to venture into the gaming world.

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7 / 10.0 - Brave's Rage
Feb 20, 2023

Brave’s Rage is a noteworthy roguelike due to the variety of cards and skills we can combine in our matches. The traditional repetition of the genre is alleviated by the frequent addition of heroes and the adventure's condition changes. However, some card and item choices can compromise the experience significantly making it less appealing to the players.

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7 / 10.0 - IDEA
Mar 8, 2023

If you're thinking about giving IDEA a try, I recommend going with an open mind to play it according to its proposal. I believe that an involved community from the start will be essential to make the game really unique and something to remember for a long time. Despite a few small issues, this is a recommended relaxing game to pass time.

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Mar 10, 2023

With creative and fun puzzles, Figment 2: Creed Valley is one of the most charming games I played recently despite its shallow combat. The musical rhythm, colorful and lively sceneries and the voice acting, especially for the protagonists, make it one of the most captivating titles I ever touched. It's an easy recommendation for people looking for a light and challenging game to pass the time.

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Mar 21, 2023

Two Point Campus: School Spirits is an excellent quality DLC that maintains the level of the base game through a creative map, new courses and funny and well-animated characters. Also, the dynamic of needing to exorcise spirits to get new lands and having to be aware of spirits tormenting your students is really cool and brings an air of novelty to the game. Despite having less content than the first update, I believe that School Spirits is a good investment, considering its lower price and the fact that it has more impactful content.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Spin Rhythm XD
Mar 24, 2023

Addictive, frantic and fun are just some of Spin Rhythm XD's adjectives. With a good selection of songs and a fluid and easy-to-understand gameplay, Spin Rhythm stands out and consolidates itself as one of the best experiences available in rhythm games. Even with the enormous complexity of the highest difficulties, the constant attempt to complete a song is extremely satisfying. With the promise of new content to come, Spin Rhythm XD is poised to remain relevant for years to come.

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7 / 10.0 - Gripper
Mar 29, 2023

Gripper stands out for its creative boss fights and interesting tunnel sections, which help bring variety to the gameplay. Despite the bugs and an unbalanced boss, it provides good doses of action that, together with the soundtrack, present a frantic and fun experience.

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