Betshet

Been reading KAKAKAKA, one of the new manga from the latest Jump+ batch So far, it's been really good. Political intrigue in 17th-century China with a genius protagonist who tries to avenge the death of his brother. It takes itself SO seriously, every line of dialogue is spoken with immense gravitas

If there's one thing that's been blowing my expectations out of the water in Order of the Sinking Star so far, it's the scenery You don't often pay attention to it because the main focus is on the puzzles, but god there's so much attention to detail in these backgrounds

Making good progress into Order of the Sinking Star The game is getting pretty good, and I like how the mechanics have progressed as I complete the areas. I just started the Beam area and it's the best one so far. Still waiting for the moment the game really "clicks" the same way The Witness did

Mesmalie - Review 🧵 store.steampowered.com/app/3534790/... Between Endacopia, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, and The Mermaid Mask, I've played a few amazing visual novels this year And yet mesmalie still stood out, and I loved every second of it.

As it is, it kinda ruins the immersion, since any choice you make can be undone, and jumping around the story like this can make you see some story beats kind of out of order. Of course these are very minor problems, and I adored every second of my playthrough otherwise.

Mesmalie - Review 🧵 store.steampowered.com/app/3534790/... Between Endacopia, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, and The Mermaid Mask, I've played a few amazing visual novels this year And yet mesmalie still stood out, and I loved every second of it.

A small nitpick : one of the main selling points of the game is that you can choose to go home at any time during the story. It's a fun gimmick for the first hour, but loses any interest once you realize that it just gives you 1 or 2 paragraphs of text before booting you back to chapter select.

Mesmalie - Review 🧵 store.steampowered.com/app/3534790/... Between Endacopia, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, and The Mermaid Mask, I've played a few amazing visual novels this year And yet mesmalie still stood out, and I loved every second of it.

Mesmer's expressions and animations are such a pleasure to look at, and the story is genuinely gripping. I had so much fun playing the first time, and even more fun hunting all of the secrets and endings.

Mesmalie - Review 🧵 store.steampowered.com/app/3534790/... Between Endacopia, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, and The Mermaid Mask, I've played a few amazing visual novels this year And yet mesmalie still stood out, and I loved every second of it.

You play as a woman seeking help with her newfound magical abilities. Fortunately, a witch named Mesmer answers her call and accepts to give her lessons to control her power. I fell in love with Mesmer the second I met her, and she is the entire reason why this game gripped me as hard as it did.

Pseudoregalia : Quick review 🧵 store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/... In his review of Hollow Knight, Joseph Anderson said something that stuck with me, and still bounces in my head to this day. What is the difference between a review and a critique?

But as a game mainly developped during a game jam and sold for 5 bucks, Pseudoregalia is one of the most impressive 3D platformers I've ever played, and I can't deny that i've had a ton of fun playing it The game knows what it is, and hones in on its strengths while ignoring almost everything else.

Pseudoregalia : Quick review 🧵 store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/... In his review of Hollow Knight, Joseph Anderson said something that stuck with me, and still bounces in my head to this day. What is the difference between a review and a critique?

The only way in which this game feels polished is in the movement. The game's protagonist, Sybil, has some of the smoothest and most satisfying movement I've ever played in a 3D game, and I was genuinely delighted to simply move, jump, dive, and summersault through the game.

Pseudoregalia : Quick review 🧵 store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/... In his review of Hollow Knight, Joseph Anderson said something that stuck with me, and still bounces in my head to this day. What is the difference between a review and a critique?

In the video, he says that as a piece of art, Hollow Knight is great, but flawed. But as a product sold for 15$, it is flawless and immune to criticism because it's such a great ratio of quality to price. I am writing this as a preamble because I feel the same way towards Pseudoregalia.

Games I've played recently Endacopia : one of the coolest games I've played in a long time. I vibed with it like I've rarely vibed with a game before, and it kept surprising me at every turn with how weird, funny, and sometimes surprisingly earnest it could be.

Solarpunk : Went in with high expectations, immediately fell off a cliff. A disappointing experience, feels incredibly incomplete and barebones, and looks more like an early access game. Solid base, early game could use so polish, but mid to late game could use ~two years of regular content updates.

Games I've played recently Endacopia : one of the coolest games I've played in a long time. I vibed with it like I've rarely vibed with a game before, and it kept surprising me at every turn with how weird, funny, and sometimes surprisingly earnest it could be.

Nine Sols : Bounced off pretty hard with that one, mainly because of the way the game implements the Dark Souls bloodstains. Really beautiful, very intriguing story, hard to master combat, but kinda shallow exploration and a difficulty curve that's out of whack. Don't think I'll be finishing it.

Games I've played recently Endacopia : one of the coolest games I've played in a long time. I vibed with it like I've rarely vibed with a game before, and it kept surprising me at every turn with how weird, funny, and sometimes surprisingly earnest it could be.

Big Walk : A masterclass on how to do game design in a coop game. Really depends on who you're playing with, but as long as it's with the right people, an unforgettable experience. I do wish the puzzles had a little more variety, most of them boiled down to "telephone but with a twist".

Games I've played recently Endacopia : one of the coolest games I've played in a long time. I vibed with it like I've rarely vibed with a game before, and it kept surprising me at every turn with how weird, funny, and sometimes surprisingly earnest it could be.