Gaming-Village's Reviews
Ancient Farm is a rather uneven farming simulation. The fact that I am mostly alone on my farm—apart from the occasional trading ship—does not bother me at all. The tutorial is quite extensive, but beyond that there is a lack of incentives to engage with the various gameplay systems. In particular, the acquisition and use of water is overly complicated, requiring too many tools. On top of that, these tools break far too quickly. The seasons only differ in terms of which crops can be grown, which makes the overall experience feel somewhat shallow. As a result, the game comes across as a bit thin, and I can only offer a limited recommendation.
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What drew me to Direction Quad in particular was its diagonal movement pattern. It's implemented in a somewhat tricky manner, but works well once you get used to it. The base difficulty of the levels is already moderate as a result and rises further through each world's unique mechanics.
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Despite its gameplay flaws, this game entertained me immensely. The visuals are great, the choices constantly give you the feeling of being actively involved in the story […], and above all, the team and how it grows together ensured that I finished all eight episodes in about ten hours — and might just have a slightly better relationship with superheroes going forward.
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Anno 117: Pax Romana will not disappoint those who already enjoyed the previous entries in the series. Of course, there are a few bugs, but everything important runs smoothly and feels very well designed. At times, there is simply nothing more satisfying than watching your own island go about its work and hoping that no production chain breaks down right in front of your eyes.
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Audio Trip is a successful VR rhythm game with a particularly wide range of motion. The campaign is well-suited for getting familiar with the songs and is also worthwhile due to the unlocking of modifiers. The music selection is very catchy. What bothers me are rather small things, so I can recommend the title well.
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The puzzles offer little challenge and the gameplay principle is so reduced that it often feels more like waiting than playing. There are a few timing-based obstacles, but they fail to liven up the monotonous gameplay that sets in after just a few levels. Therefore, I can only recommend Bomb Kitten if the urge to plant bombs is truly pressing.
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Yet I also believe that for fans of the genre, a rough diamond is lying dormant here, one worth hunting monsters for.
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The mysterious yet heartfelt story motivated me to complete the game in the shortest possible time. The RPG elements suited to my tastes are very well woven into the gameplay, the characters are interesting, the battles varied, and the shorter playtime ensures boredom never sets in.
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DREAMOUT is a short, peculiar adventure with mildly acquired-taste humor and interesting puzzles. The combat is less convincing, though often avoidable, and the money system is not quite polished.
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Dreams of Another is a peculiar experience that must personally click, as it tends toward monotony in its gameplay and the narrative style can be off-putting.
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Yes, it doesn’t reinvent the wheel; it borrows heavily from well-known games, and many people would accuse it of lacking originality. But it completely won me over, and Team Bloober has really pulled out all the stops with this one.
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Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary is a solid remake of the classic. The new graphics look nice, but the game impresses above all through its numerous new levels. Also the integration of the first three parts of the franchise as well as the level editor are a plus point. Nevertheless, in my opinion the game design of Boulder Dash itself is dusty and the many repetitions mean that I quickly lost interest in the game.
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Ashes of Elrant is a well-crafted piece of downloadable content that adds further narrative depth to the characters – particularly Lenne – and shines with its well-designed boss battles. The DLC’s greatest strength is, of course, inherited from the main game – the combat system is varied and strategic, and offers a wealth of options. As it is set towards the end of the main game, the system is able to shine here in all its glory.
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Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is, like its predecessor, an entertaining action title that includes quieter passages and humor as well. The combat is fun, though it may remain a bit too simplistic for some.
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Birdigo is an entertaining word-building roguelike, though its nature means it does present a few linguistic hurdles. It’s fun to piece together words from a collection of letters whilst keeping an eye out for whether another word might be worth more points. For me, the later levels in particular are a bit too difficult, because whilst the modifiers can be very powerful, sometimes they just don’t make up for everything.
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The digital campfire in Chillin’ by the Fire is a well-designed simulator. There are lots of little tricks that affect the fire. However, the increase in difficulty in the final area is significantly greater than between the previous areas.
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In terms of gameplay, the point-and-click adventure felt largely subdued. It aims to be tedious, but only manages this to a limited extent. Instead, the hour-long game eventually gets lost in its plot and leaves questions about its thematic message unanswered. And the magic of the art style, which also appealed to me at the start, quickly fades too.
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Catto’s Post Office is a short delivery adventure. An hour is more than enough to finish the game at a leisurely pace. The story is predictable but cute, just like the various cats. There’s no real challenge to speak of, apart from a bit of fiddling about with objects in the environment – though this is mainly down to the controls. Furthermore, the options for interaction are very limited. Catto’s Post Office is fine as a little game to play in your spare time, but it doesn’t offer much more than that.
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Dear me, I was… is a lightly interactive life story that truly shines through its distinctive art style. While the narrative itself isn't particularly extraordinary, the visuals and music are employed with remarkable effectiveness.
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Dungeons of Hinterberg is a relaxed Zelda-like action-adventure that shines with well-crafted puzzle design and an unconventional game structure offering great freedom in dungeon selection. Those who miss the classic Zelda formula and are inclined toward Social Sim elements—or can at least live with skipping them generously—will undoubtedly find their match here.
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