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A neat text-based adventure game with dark fantasy vibes and borderline perfect presentation.
A bit clunky at times, and there are some issues with overwriting stuff I really don't want to be overwritten; like, one time I was swapping around armors to compare, and somehow I ended up with less max health overall. Sometimes, I'll be on a new run and I'll interact with something I know is supposed to give me an item, and I won't get it.
It easily makes up for this though with a world that is surprisingly fleshed out and alive. Journal entries tell stories of the lands you find, with histories, peoples and local legends slowly building up this narrative of a world in decay. Combined with the great music and ambience, it becomes a wholly immersive experience.
Overall, if you don't get too pressed about bugs and you can wrap your head around the UI it's a really fun adventure!
8/10, don't use capital letters
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I really like this game. The music, the visuals, the rush and impact of the combat, the little secrets that are tucked away in the map. I wouldn’t say the game is particularly challenging, but the atmosphere is enough to make me feel like I’m in another world. Very cozy, very chill, with a good balance of exploration and more involved rpg content.
10/10, lofi for vampire hunting
Feb 4, 2025
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Immortality-more horror/mystery. you scrub through footage of a movie star and things get weird, fast. really unique storytelling, great acting. don't want to say anything else to avoid any spoilers!
Return of the Obra Dinn-detective/puzzle. you move through time and memories on the once lost merchant ship Obra Dinn and uncover a wild and twisted story. super detailed, extremely addictive in my experience, really unique graphics. it's like an interactive comic book with the most satisfying reveals and discoveries.
Honorable mentions: Strange Horticulture, Gris (all time fav platformer), Void Crew (more of a strategy game than a story game but fun to play with friends)
Jan 22, 2025
i would recommend going into this game blind (it's so brilliant and fantastic, deeply moving and thought-provoking, just trust me!!), but since this is a recommendation i should say some things about it:
☛ vague premise: you play a journeyman artist at a transitional point in history. you meet people and see how you and they react to these changes. lots and lots of dialogue trees.
☛ if you are even slightly interested in graphic design, printmaking, or historical manuscripts you will be so immediately charmed and astounded by how pentiment uses type-faces. (and! if you're dyslexic like me they even have an accessibility option for us! i didn't use it, but it felt really good to have even been thought of like that)
☛ the way this game made me even more curious about topics i thought i knew a decent amount about had me so excited! the credits of the game even has a bibliography!!!
☛ i ♡ (my version of) andreas (the player character) so much. he means so much to me. if you're an artist, pentiment will hit you so hard!!!
☛ it's class conscious!!! but not simplistically so. there is nuance and an understanding of the moving target that the multiple factors at play create for people trying to do good. change, let alone positive change, is not easy. pentiment not only acknowledges this but has real wisdom to offer on how art and research can/do fit into class struggle.
☛ and, on top of all of that, it's funny! it's got all this heady stuff going for it, but it's still got it's feet firmly on the ground!
Mar 19, 2025
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Why not? Who are you afraid of?
Feb 4, 2025
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The amount of peak media I’ve ruined for myself by watching clips on youtube is beyond my ability to calculate. I’ve seen the ending of the sopranos and I haven’t watched a single episode. I’ve seen death scenes for characters I didn’t even know the name of yet. I’m a monster
Feb 6, 2025
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Sometimes I have these moments of quiet and I realize ”hey, I haven’t called my mom in a while, I should do that”
And I think that’s pretty important. If you’re reading this, and there’s someone you haven’t talked to in a bit, do it. Give em a call, if you can.
We’ll all be here when you get back!
Feb 5, 2025