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In summary, Pine presents itself as a game that talks about grief but is not intended to be used as therapy or aid. Its existence seems more like an exercise of empathy to the player, putting us in the place of this tragic character and, regardless of our individual decisions, making us absorb his process, which may or may not be replicated, but does not have that goal (of being replicated) in mind. Just go through this short and beautiful experience and enjoy it; hopefully we'll feel enough appreciation to miss it when we hit the credits.

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Despite having mentioned some caveats, Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to lose a few pounds while enjoying their Switch. The title has easy-to-do exercises and great accessibility options for those who are out of rhythm or want to do something calmer and stress-free.

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Fairy Tail 2 manages to evolve the concept of adapting the series to the RPG format in an interesting way, though it behind a bit of the softhearted adventurer charm of the franchise in exchange for an open-ish world. Despite performance issues on Switch and adapting a late plot in the franchise too quickly, the frantic action and combat mechanic depth really stand out and promise a satisfying experience for fans of the genre.

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For me, this remaster is a greedy release that exploits, without much effort, the nostalgia of fans of the original games, to profit from a title that has been for a long time, unfairly, at the bottom of Crystal Dynamics' chest. Despite my frustration presented here, both games are excellent. If you never played it, you can play without fear. Especially the first one. The focus here, however, is the relevance of this collection, not the games themselves. And, in that sense, I can clearly say that I was expecting more.

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Debut Project: Cooking Café is ultimately an honest and enjoyable game, doing what is necessary to be successful for its target audience. Although some game design issues may make you question its overall quality, it is not offensive. So even with my criticisms, it's still a pretty solid game.

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Frankly, there's nothing particularly new here. The way the individual elements are organized is the thing that builds this interesting work. ARGs in games has been a thing for a while now, so hidden endings can't be called new. Still, Animal Well presents everything with a new look, as it is capable of reorganizing references, creating a world of its own, with solutions that depend on the "collective playing". Therefore, there is no way to classify Animal Well in any way other than as the best experience of its kind in 2024.

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Divine Dynamo Flamefrit is a project from INTI CREATES that pays a homage and a satire to various Japanese archetypes. While it might be short and not that memorable, I totally recommend that you give the game a try.

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I'm not sure if Deck Nine has forgotten what the Life is Strange series should really be about or if Square Enix is ​​pushing to make the series easier to sell; However, the path the franchise is taking does not appeal to me and the end of the game ends up leaving a bitter taste for the future. For fans of the franchise, I think you should play it and draw your own conclusions. The game isn't so bad that it's painful to play, as you'll at least be entertained by what's happening. However, I do not recommend playing it on Nintendo Switch, I really recommend that you try to play on another platform.

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Having the perfect team doesn't necessarily mean they can put out a perfect game. Now free from its Apple Arcade mobile jail, Fantasian Neo Dimension is now out there for everyone to play with its pros and cons for everyone to see.

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Fairy Tail is a turn-based RPG that manages to have a great representation of the magic of Fairy Tail with its setting, soundtrack and especially the multiple guild and combat features. Even with its flaws, such as a rigid structure of the main campaign (especially before the final stretch) and a clear cut in budget, the result is still something easily recommendable, especially for those who already know Hiro Mashima's universe.

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I finished Stray in about 5 hours. It's a short game that can be extended a little longer if you want to find all the collectibles, but I have to tell you that the lenght of the experience is perfect. Everything happens at the right time and nothing takes too long, playing this from start to finish is like watching a great movie with a story that leaves you perfectly satisfied. Despite having a much larger universe than what is shown in the game, there is no need for Stray 2, what we have here is enough and beautifully wraps up the journey of an orange cat with his robot friend.

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Balatro offers a fair experience within its propposal, inovating taking as basis a simple and intuitive system. Everyone should experience it the same way how a good Solitaire should be experienced: as a logic exercise.

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Steam Prison: Beyond the Steam is a decent fandisk, and it offers quite a bit of content for those who enjoyed the original game. However, if you're looking for romance, you'll be sorely disappointed. Even though the game adds three routes, you can only describe them as "well, they're technically new."

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Zero to Dance Hero doesn't make you an eximious dancer, obviously, but I liked [how it works] especially as a start to being more active without going out of home to a gym. It seems like one of those Zumba class recordings that always show up in movies for housewives to do in America. [...] But the advantage is that here we have a calories count and can track this daily, evaluating the performance and effort.

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While Mario & Luigi: Brotherhood is nowhere near the best game in the series, it's a very solid title that gives hope for the revival of one of the most beloved franchises Mario has to offer. All the charm of the series is intact, with a few changes to try to evolve the formula, but the morose beginning to the adventure and the mentioned technical issues significantly diminish the general impression the game has. It's a very simple game to recommend to those who are already fans of Mario & Luigi, but, for newcomers, maybe one of the previous titles would be more pleasant.

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Ys X: Nordics is an easy recommendation for those who love action and adventure games, and, even with some blunders, this entry is one of the best action RPG experiences you'll find in the market.

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Touhou Spell Carnival delivers the easy serotonin from moe anime alongside an interesting, innovative and rewarding gameplay with good progression. It's notable that the game aims at a very specific niche: Touhou fans who also enjoy tactic combat. However, those who meet this criteria will definitely find great pleasure in everything the game has to offer.

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If you're a Goblin Slayer fan, this is one of those cases where it may be worth your time as a fan, but I recommend waiting for a sale, as, despite offering enough time for an RPG, there are better games in offer. If you're not a Goblin Slayer fan, just ignore it and find better SRPGs in the market.

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Metal Slug Tactics is a fun game that combines strategy and traditional elements of the series. Unfortunately, I can't recommend it right now. The issues, especially when it comes to performance and random crashes are very annoying and destroy what should have been a good experience. Besides that, the small font and PT-BR translation, that isn't 100% with many words still in English, are points that should be improved upon. If Dotemu focuses on fixing these mistakes and making it more stable, Metal Slug Tactics may become another fun strategy option in the system.

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Castlevania Dominus Collection is another excellent work by Konami and M2 in making their classic titles available for new platforms. The pack contains three fun titles that push Igavania to its limits and explore new and interesting possibilities for the formula.

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