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The Plucky Squire conquers with its creativity. With its simple and accessible mechanics, it surprises with the way it manages to play with them and, in a very creative way, create new ways of playing. This is a game that, above all, plays with our imagination.
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Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is a great collection. Miles Edgeworth is a very fun character to follow and he works well as the protagonist in these games. It's a well-rounded package with almost everything perfect.
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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is a trip back in time for those who played the original game. I felt like I was taken back 12 years while following Juliet's journey on my Xbox 360. With an extremely faithful version, RePOP brings the qualities, but also the stumbles of what was created back in 2012, and it will hardly change what you thought of the original game. The work, which is completely self-aware of what it wants to be, delivers genuine and uncompromising fun to those who embrace its madness.
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Bloodless is an almost perfect, well-rounded game. Although I felt it needed a few improvements to its progression and difficulty curve and a glossary or something similar to give notes on narrative points, I came away from the game very satisfied. The combat is enjoyable and complex, the artwork is beautiful and the narrative works to keep you interested in seeing the game through to the end.
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Directed by the people responsible for the Goemon series at Konami and developed by a studio that has essentially only worked on Nintendo games for the last twenty years, you can only expect great things from it. Even though it doesn't officially carry the Goemon title, I think BAKERU can already be considered a worthy successor to its legacy. Its fun themed stages, interesting collectibles, insane bosses and - above all - the lightness with which this game carries itself from start to finish guarantee an experience whose only word constantly hanging over my head was “fun”. I think that, regardless of the expectations surrounding this kind of “spiritual successor”, it's always reassuring to see that a game has the strength to carry itself, and that's one of the many skills this tanuki has at their disposal.
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Visions of Mana is a great example of the variety of franchises that Square Enix has, with creative potential to be explored. The game is a great invitation for new fans and at the same time presents classic fans with references to various titles in the franchise.
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Gundam Breaker 4 is certainly... an interesting game. The only thing it has in its favor is the customization aspect so you can take photos and share them with others. But if you don't like the experience outside of the Diorama and perhaps the missions that will be added in future Season Pass patches, I find it very difficult to recommend to anyone.
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Cat Quest 3 is a game that puts a lot of emphasis on fun and that embraces beginner players, such as children, very well, and also encourages a cooperative experience. A more experienced player could use it to introduce this genre of games to children, for example.
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Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid is a game that delivers what it promises, bringing an experience that seeks to transport the player, banking on nostalgia above all else. However, its tactics don't go down so well here in the West when compared to Japan, so unless you want to use this game as a method of learning the language and culture, it might not go down well with the general public. Personally, I loved its constant references to Japanese culture, but for me, they are both a blessing and a curse. Personally, I thought the game was pretty cool at times, but I confess that Natsu-Mon is one of those games that doesn't innovate much in its gameplay, especially when compared to other games in its category.
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After almost a decade, the Trails series breathes new air with Trails through Daybreak. Between many hits and a few misses, the title marks a new chapter in the franchise, with a more mature story, a great cast and a discussion of extremely important issues in our society.
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Elden Ring is already a huge game both in terms of content and fame, and its DLC contributes in both senses. Shadow of the Erdtree is a dense expansion with a lot of content that is a good way to revisit the game, even if you haven't touched it in years.
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is what the 2021 game was supposed to be: an objectively better product and great to play, even if it does fall into some similar errors to its predecessor and stumbles in the narrative.
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Anger Foot promised a lot of action, good humor and in-your-face action, and it delivered all that very well. With good, functional gameplay and a sense of humor that is completely on point, we have yet another success in the Free Lives and Devolver Digital partnership.
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Dawntrail is a fresh start for Final Fantasy XIV. After wrapping up its 10-year arc, Square Enix's MMORPG kicks off into the unknown. The narrative is flawed, its pacing is awkward, but Yoshi-P and co. still manage to deliver a story that is at least competent and can go in many directions. The QoL, graphics upgrade and combat improvements are the highlights of this expansion.
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Monster Hunter Stories is the entry point to a new way of playing a long-running and well-known franchise. It's a charismatic turn-based RPG that doesn't shy away from the roots that made Monster Hunter famous. It's a must for anyone who likes RPGs, Monster Hunter and monster taming.
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The ocean is something particularly fascinating. There are endless possibilities for exploring various angles of the ocean in a game - from the wonder present in such different ecosystems, to the sense of dread that that vast unknown space can bring - and there are several games that do this very well. Unfortunately, however, Endless Ocean Luminous chooses the most boring angle possible: introducing you to the ocean through a barely interactive experience that requires you to complete tedious tasks in order to progress, and which results in something that seems less about exploring the ocean than about a brief dip in a pool with fish.
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Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is undoubtedly the definitive way to appreciate a true gem from the Nintendo GameCube. With several subtle changes that are very welcome, it's one of the most loyal remakes to the original I've ever seen, and at the same time a remake that fixes the many problems that affected the original.
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Neptunia Sisters VS Sisters is the franchise's debut on Xbox consoles, and it's also my debut in this world. I feel like I've been greeted with a cozy game, full of charismatic characters and references to games. But also with some of the best combat ever made. I leave this experience satisfied with what I found and wanting to eventually explore more of what the series has to offer. And I'm happy to know that the game is increasingly being ported to more platforms and I hope that the main games can arrive on Xbox one day.
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After loving the original Cupid Parasite, I had high expectations for the Cupid Parasite fandisc: Sweet and Spicy Darling. And yes: the developers at Idea Factory have managed to deliver a very entertaining experience, full of funny moments and at the same time, fun to read.
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Aoi Tori's biggest problem is its narrative indecision, constant stumbling over its own themes, along with a boring story with no purpose and many pacing problems. Her cast, for the most part, also fails to captivate and engage the reader and doesn't create any bond with them. Aoi Tori fails in the main aspect of a visual novel, and although it has beautiful visuals, it's hard to recommend this story.
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