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KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT shines due to its originality and creativity, offering a fun and unique experience that draws inspiration from anime and a quirky plot. However, despite its strengths, the game has some flaws that can hinder the player experience but it still is an attractive option for fans of platformers, especially those keen for unique, fun approaches to the genre. With a little more polish and technical fixes, it could reach its true potential and deliver an even more satisfying experience to players. Time to work out a little more, kitty!

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With a good variety of modes, solid gameplay, and a curious atmosphere with Asian supernatural elements, Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage is a good example of what bullet hells have to offer. The systems don't bring novelties to the genre but the execution is good enough to be worth playing it multiple times.

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With an unusual gameplay to master and a surreal, charismatic world, this is definitely one of the surprises of the year. If you're looking for an excellent platformer with a unique and nostalgic concept, it's very recommended!

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ArcRunner offers a satisfactory experience for fans of the roguelite genre, delivering exciting moments of facing challenges in a futuristic environment, filled with action and neon in spades.

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Despite all its qualities, that include a competent production, solid gameplay, and fun possibilities during combat, Isonzo suffers with big issues. Besides the wasted potential in not offering a campaign mode, the focus on online matches highlights connection issues and the necessity of making rooms. There is definitely a lot of entertainment on top of this FPS but only for those willing to climb a steep mountain.

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Despite some occasional bugs, problems with the plot's rhythm and lack of more engaging gameplay, Harold Halibut does not lose its shine as a work that uses its form well to bring visual charm, without forgetting to work on its content a story with strong text, interesting characters and issues so prominent in human nature.

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Anomaly Collapse brings good ideas to turn-based tactical combat by using different positioning components in a unidimensional grid. Even though, at times, battles can be confusing due to visual pollution, there's an interesting idea here that could be improved upon in future games from the developer. The roguelike elements complement the adventure well, bringing various items that change the combat dynamics in a significant way, even if not in an innovative way. The absence of an impactful story and the generic backgrounds make it less attractive, with the combat as the only element that stands out effectively. If the lack of a Portuguese localization isn't an issue, I think the qualities justify tactical combat fans to keep an eye on it.

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Open Roads presents a captivating story despite its issues. The relationship between Tess and Opal is well developed and there are many moments that makes us reflect, especially for players who have already been in similar family problems. The way the ending is told is less than ideal, as are the multiple dialogue options, that do not have significant impact in the story, but it's definitely an excellent option for those looking for a compelling and creative narrative.

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Children of the Sun is a unique experience. It may be a little derivative of other games, but it doesn't change the fact that the game has its own identity, full of personality by simplifying its gameplay and focusing on the variety of situations in which it can be used, masterfully sustaining the interest of the player. It's a shame that the short duration ends up somewhat undermining the impact of this stylish paranormal thriller full of occultism and paranoia.

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Terra Memoria was a pleasant surprise among the games I tried this year. Within its limitations, it presented a fun and thought-provoking story, charismatic characters and a well-designed combat system, which caught my attention for its creativity and for forcing me to develop different strategies for each pair present in battle. There are some setbacks in the development of the story, but they are not problems that significantly affect the experience.

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The fact that Moonglow Bay has already been released previously for other platforms increases the size of its problems, as they should have already been fixed. Furthermore, what we have here is a game with a simple and captivating proposal, but which is greatly hampered by several execution errors and considerable flaws.

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Grandia HD Collection offers an opportunity for fans to relive the first two titles in this great JRPG series. However, although it brings visual improvements and the option to choose between audio in English and Japanese, the quality of the gameplay and stories of these classic games is able to overcome the flaws in the collection's execution, providing a rewarding experience for fans of this genre.

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Freedom Planet 2 manages to be a great sequel and an excellent example of how to use a classic inspiration in a declared way, but implementing its own personality, without ending up becoming a mere copy of other famous franchises. It's a must-have title for anyone who likes adventure and action in the good old platform style.

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OshiRabu: Waifus Over Husbandos is yet another good romantic comedy option within the girls love demography but at the same time explores romance nuances within the LGBT+ umbrella; besides that, the optional extra content that can be obtained separately outside Steam helps to add more depth and authenticity to Akuru's and Ren's relationship.

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Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition is another great port from Sony and another success from the PlayStation PC initiative. With a vast amount of adjustable graphics options, support for high frame rates and remarkable scalability, the sequel to Aloy's adventure impresses and establishes itself not only as one of the most beautiful games of all time, but also as an adventure recommended for everyone enthusiasts of a good adventure in a fascinating open world. Considering the quality of the adaptation, I can say: this is not only the complete edition as advertised, but the definitive one. Patience, in this case, was rewarded.

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One Last Breath focused on the narrative and left its gameplay with simpler features. This was a wise choice, but a little more care would have been welcome, from the inclusion of more scenes to greater graphic polish. The gameplay would also need some adjustments, but overall, it's an adventure that manages to deliver what it promises without disappointing.

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Minishoot' Adventures mixes metroidvania with shoot 'em up in a captivating experience thanks to its colorful world full of secrets. The diversity of challenges and the possibility of improving the ship keep the game interesting, despite relying on familiar mechanics. However, the lack of innovation in skills and combat, as well as a limited map system, mark the negative points, preventing the title from reaching its full potential. Still, the game does what it sets out to do well, offering an engaging journey with lots of action and exploration. The charismatic atmosphere and fluidity of the action make up for the shortcomings, making Minishoot' Adventures a worthy addition to the genre, even with the feeling of missed opportunities in terms of boldness and innovation.

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Saviorless offers a captivating and visually stunning experience for platform game lovers. With its unique art direction, immersive soundtrack, and simple yet challenging gameplay mechanics, the title manages to hold the player's attention from the beginning to the end of Antar's journey. Despite some small issues, the Empty Head Games title stands out as a solid game, delivering a visually stunning journey through an intriguing world full of challenges.

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Tamarak Trail presents an intriguing proposal by incorporating dice as a central piece of its combat mechanics. However, the title is hampered by the superficiality of its roguelike elements, resulting in a monotonous journey lacking a palpable sense of progress. Therefore, despite its potential, it is not recommended for those who have not yet explored all the good options available within the genre.

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Contra: Operation Galuga is a fun title that can be a good direction for the franchise going forward, keeping the best parts of what it has to offer to the genre. Though it plays too safe and doesn't bring many novelties, I believe it to be what we need after years without something we could call at least decent. Unfortunately, the audiovisual presentation significantly hinders the final quality and its price isn't justified by the content it offers.

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