NoobFeed's Reviews
Blightstone is successful because it knows what it wants to be. In terms of plot, it's not an epic or a power dream based on being very strong.
MIO: Memories in Orbit is a sure bet as a Metroidvania that loves mood, smooth movement, and having its own look. It takes a lot from classics in the genre, which can be a bad thing, but it stands out through design and feel.
Terra Invicta is about being ready, being patient, and what happens as a result. Victory is never flashy; it’s achieved through hard work. Failure happens a lot, but it always teaches something. Being able to stay alive feels real when it comes.
Not a big change from the last game, but The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon doesn't need to be. It works by making the Calvard arc more stable, improving hybrid fighting, and making the story more consistent. It does have some problems, like sluggish movement, simple dungeon design, and old-fashioned graphics, but they no longer overpower its good points. Fans of Trails for a long time say it finally feels like it's working well with itself.
Code Violet is a game that is made up of contradictions. There's no doubt that the people who made it love classic survival horror movies, and the mood, sound design, and main loop sometimes work together to make really scary moments. It can be very immersive to explore the building when you're low on bullets, hear dinosaurs nearby, and slowly learn about the story's darker themes.
From the Ashes is not a huge change from Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, but it is a good one. The expansion makes things more intense and personal by focusing on just one character, adding strife between Na’vi, and changing the environment. It uses methods that are already known, but takes them into darker areas.
Pathologic 3 doesn’t want to be liked. That thing wants to be honest, even if that honesty hurts, wears you out, or is mean. It changes what it means to “play” a plague story by shifting the focus from physical life to mental endurance. You won’t be able to save a town in this power dream. It looks at responsibility, memory, and how much power we can really have.
Pioneers of Pagonia is a deep and intentional city builder that rewards care and planning. Its rough edges and slow pace make it less appealing, but its classic design and linked systems make it a great choice for serious strategy fans.
Cozy Caravan is a gentle, well-thought-out addition to the cozy game genre that focuses on mental comfort instead of complex mechanics. It is designed to be easy to use, with a friendly world and a slow pace that lets you make mistakes. Cozy Caravan is successful because it has a clear vision of what it is.
Skate Story was not made to meet the typical standards of a skating game. It doesn't give you a choice, limits replayability, and resists mastery fantasies. What it does offer is a link between the theme, the physics, and the mood. Instead of viewing skateboarding as a sport, Skate Story views it as a theory.
ROUTINE is a strong warning that horror works best with restraint. It might not change the genre, but it confidently and skillfully repeats basic ideas. ROUTINE gives players who want a deep, thoughtful experience a memorable fall into isolation.
Utawarerumono: ZAN is an action-focused spin-off that sacrifices narrative depth for fast-paced combat. While the gameplay is enjoyable, its lack of variety and shallow progression system hinders long-term engagement.
Demonschool doesn’t use the usual way of leveling up based on stats. Characters don’t only get stronger over time. Instead, progression is horizontal, with the goal of obtaining more skills that provide you with more tactical options. You obtain skills by doing side quests, exploring, and building relationships. Then you study them by pairing two party members together and investing in-game money.
UNBEATABLE is noisy, messy, fashionable, and very honest. It combines rhythm gameplay with a story that some people won't like, but when it works, it really works. The two-button method shows that a simple design doesn't have to be shallow, and the tale gives each beat you touch an emotional meaning.
Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International has a lot of secret rules that you can learn. You can change your character in many ways, make choices that affect the game, and see a world that feels alive in subtle ways. For others, its lack of popularity, old-fashioned look, and hard-to-learn techniques will overshadow its good points.
Terminator 2D: NO FATE is not a game that tries to please everyone. It's straight, focused, and doesn't care if it's old-fashioned. The game can be finished in a short amount of time, especially on easier settings. A big part of what makes it fun is that you can play stages over and over, learn how to play better, and discover new routes. Without a license, it could feel short or easy. But as an approved adaptation, it does what so many other adaptations didn't do.
Bannerlord pulls it off. Calradia is a living, responsive, and wonderfully unscripted sandbox where you can spend hours merely because "one more quest" evolved into a surprising civil war. For people who like medieval turmoil, big battles, or role-playing games with no set finish, Bannerlord is still one of the most memorable and dangerously addictive games in the genre.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – War Sails is a strong addition for Bannerlord veterans looking to expand their sandbox experience. The DLC offers meaningful choices, enriches gameplay, and adds substantial content through progression opportunities, skills, and equipment.
Kirby Air Riders is a thrilling new take on a Kirby idea that fans have been missing for a long time. It successfully combines racing, arena exploration, and ability-driven combat into one experience. It keeps the original idea but brings everything up to date, from physics to visual design. The game lets you play aggressively, defensively, or experimentally, depending on the machine and abilities you choose. It does this by combining freeform combat with competitive racing.
Death Howl is different because it treats you like an intelligent person. It doesn't hold your hand, go into too much detail, or use clichés. It doesn't hold your hand; instead, it trusts you to make your way through its brutal, atmospheric world, giving you a deeply immersive, emotionally gripping experience.