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From the graphics and the main concept of the game, everything about this game was too simplistic. Although their objective was to spread awareness of protecting the environment, I’m curious whether if it delivered the message at all. The game doesn’t feel either as a simulator nor any adventure type of gameplay. Every activity felt repetitive and a mix of low polygon objects were breaking the atmosphere as if I was playing a video game or a budget cut motion picture. They have purposely slowed down all movements to mimic as if you’re underwater but instead of feeling like a scuba diver, it was just slowing down my gaming experience. The ending provided emptiness to reflect upon why I was even playing this game in the first place.
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The funky settings of the world of Maglam Lord is somewhat weird but appreciated. Sadly, the variety of the content becomes too repetitive due to the lack of variable maps, recycled character motions, a short number of skills to learn and most attacks require the players to mash and grind buttons in quick succession to do more damage than not. There is no value in multiple playthroughs either so overall the game feels like an empty can at most.
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There’s some plots to be thickened around every corner, but the overwhelming combat system may discourage some players from picking up their Switch. UI isn’t the most convenient and the map is designed to intentionally drag to force more play hours. Combat feels too frequent and the depth of skills and item upgrade design is too much for an average gamer to handle, compared to the minimal changes in the end result. The game’s main plot has a concept of fairy tales falling into despair which may have its own niche fanbase. When the ending fades into the quote ‘Thank you for playing’, I felt like I didn’t leave anything behind which meant that the story was solid enough. If you started to play this game once, I'd recommend playing it until you see the true ending at the very end. Thankfully, the game devs have at least provided a small convenience in allowing skipping the entire first half of the story for multiple playthroughs attempts.
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Monster Harvest focuses on farming and leveling your monsters. While the idea is fresh, there wasn’t much content within the game and the two ideas didn’t really mix that well. Few glitches were found that proved some of the gameplay experience to be ruined, NPCs made me feel even lonelier and the festival feature was not the most comfortable event to enjoy either. Felt like I was playing an unfinished game.
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While the game’s main concept is the typical Zombie genre, there are hardly any horror elements and nothing extreme to be flagged as violent. Thus the game can be enjoyed by any gamers even if horror or zombies are not their kind of flavor. While there’s nothing too unique, multiple ending routes provide more than enough content for you to enjoy. Fast paced tutorials and the gameplay itself is the biggest merit of this game.
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An epic story born by brand-new heroes in a brand-new region. There have been multiple tweaks and even the vibe seems a bit more ‘hard-boiled’ than the original. Newly designed characters by Katsumi Enami are stylish as ever. Each of the characters shows just the right amount of chemistry to entertain us all. Although some of the janky graphics and motions were something we didn’t want to see, but with a hint of positivity, since it's showing 'trail
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Being able to live in a peaceful farmland is a gift any human being would take up the offer to stay far from the stressful city life. Although the first impression of this game may seem pretty light in form, the mechanics of the game is deep enough to have convenient features and some of the online functionalities seem like they've been thoroughly tested. Since the game has very chill vibes, you’ll sometimes get confused on where to start off with, but just being able to watch the firewood crackling as they burn and watching plants grow can become a healing activity for your mind.
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This is the latest installment of the Empires series, which you get to enjoy both steel clashing action and the know-hows of managing an empire. You’re going to be part of the gigantic era of the historica three kingdoms of the east. The best thing is that you will now be playing as your own original hero and create your own history. One nitpick of the game would be the countless numbers of short and repetitive loading screens that may interrupt the flow of the excitement.
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While focusing on the main aspect of their gameplay, it's also determined to keep its mainstream accessibility. The game has a full on 90's platformer vibe, alongside a smooth skateboarding experience. It's their 3rd consecutive title to show off and Roll7 has unearthed the potential of a great level design to make sure the players get the maximum freedom within the game. The best thing about OlliOlli World is the countless interactions and the thrill of enjoyment while riding on a skateboard. They've kept the philosophy that skateboard riding can be one of the most enjoyable things a person could experience, all while providing the freedom to the players to bring out their own creativity while riding. The gameplay itself may not be the most unique or extravagant, but the collection of ideas alone could prove that the player experience is the utmost priority for a video game.
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One of the few games released on the Xbox One where it’s suitable for the entire family. The best thing about it is that anyone can get into the groove pretty quickly once you get used to the beats. Compatible for online play, it’s a great addition to the Xbox library especially for those who were waiting for a decent rhythm game. All of the customizations and additional music can be obtained from currency earned only from gameplay, which provides challenge and stays true to what a video game’s definition of replay values.
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While there’s a little tidbit in regards to distinguishing between the UI and interactable objects, this dreamy environment of a game blends perfectly with the protagonist, Ina. Her movements are lavishing as she adventures to find hidden paths and regions to resonate with spirits to solve puzzles and move around objects to get to her goal. Whilst all these activities are enjoyable, the game’s focus is on delivering its main concept and the message is clearly portrayed to the player. The only downside would be that the entire gameplay could end in around a couple of hours, but it's well worth the time spent in accomplishing its content to the fullest.
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Grow: Song of the Evertree is the definition of a chill and relaxing game. While it provides fun and enjoyment through puzzles and challenges, the visuals of the map design and technicalities may prove uncomfortable for some, especially when you have to do repetitive elements for the first 6 hours to actually see some variety in the game.
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To explain Rescue Party: Live! in a simpler phrase, it's as if you’re saving those poor souls who made a big mess in an Overcooked arena. But as the title suggests, it’s definitely a party game. Almost every second of gameplay requires areas that need to be filled with communication in the midst of a dynamic chaos. The best way to play would be the 4 player multiplayer and they can be both accessed locally and via online. Don’t be alarmed as there will be scenes that require CPA along with the cute little graphics and they’re quite realistic to a sense, which can actually bring some educational value while learning the importance of teamwork and cooperation.
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You’ll get the impression that this is more of a narrative progression rather than playing a game, but the actual story itself is quite impressive so no complaints there. Fuzzy little graphics and the sound design are well fitting as well as some of the items you can collect that will bloom your reminiscent times. You’ll enjoy the wholesome 6 hour-ish play time while collecting coins to operate gacha machines and witnessing dialogs that would only occur in conversations back in the 80’s and such.
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The best thing about Timelie is the mechanism that allows you to see the future. There have been plenty of time manipulating mechanisms from various games in the past but it’s one of a kind to be implemented in a puzzle environment. The solid foundation of the story also backs up the quality of the game. Not only have they focused on the mechanisms that sugarcoat the genre, but also the element of storytelling is one of the finest out there.
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With Embr, you get to be in the shoes of a firefighter. The game allows up to 4 players in multiplayer and various modes that support it. One tedious bit is that you need to grind the game for a while to earn in-game currency in order to actually extend more features. There's also noticeable frame drops throughout gameplay. Other than the technical hiccups, the game is well fit for all ages to enjoy.
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If you need a quick gaming fix, this is the go-to game. With its novel properties, detailed world map and just enough introduction time to get your gears warmed up, the game allows you to infinitely retry any failures and the wave of satisfaction is over the top once you clear the game’s well over 200 prepared maps. But the more you progress, the puzzle elements begin leaning towards requiring the players’ skills in their reactions and won’t let you skip some of the more annoyingly designed maps. If you’re not too confident in your hand-eye coordination, the game can somewhat become more of a drainer than it should be.
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Despite the presentation, we can’t really call this an ‘anime’ game since the focus isn’t really in the art style. But it also isn’t really a true horror game either since once you’re used to the killer’s patterns, it just feels like a platformer almost. But Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami kind of fuses both aspects to create a thriller atmosphere all while including investigation elements in the mix. Depending on the players’ decision, you can reach multiple different endings but because the game doesn’t have any auto-save features, players must be responsible for themselves if they lose a big chunk of their gameplay by accident. While it doesn’t present anything special to the horror game enthusiasts, for those who’re curious about selecting their first horro game, this would be the best bet.
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Based on a Korean fairy tale, this game will satisfy the hunger of the gamers who have been waiting for a game that truly brings out the most Korean aspect of its theme. The challenges are solid and quite up there but if your utmost goal is to get to the ending, it’s not impossible. While it’s unfortunate that some of the noticeable bits aren’t quite polished and they happen to be the most amount of content that you’ll linger at, but the sound design and the Asian art style is an eye candy that will surely deliver a pleasing experience for all gamers.
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This is the grand finale of the Trails series. To represent that extra icing on the cake, there are plenty of content to explore and numerous characters will appear as if we’re at an all-star game. The long and extended stories which bloomed from the Erebonian empire will come to an end, and some of the deeply rooted histories behind some of the important individuals will also be covered with their back stories. Other than Trails of Reverie, this final game packs the most amount of volume and convenience to a comparison. If you’re a loyal fan of the series, you do not want to miss out on the finale to the story.
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