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Current Reviews
Unknown Designation
Comments: Ok, so Ii like Sci-fi, I just find games based around it difficult to enjoy. But, I liked the premise of this game and decided to give it a go.
Rating: 3/5
Spoiler
Story;
The premise of this story was very interesting. Two AI's fight against the world they have always know to find the freedom they both crave, because they feel there is something more than the Hive mentality they come from. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I took from it. It is an interesting look at life, and how difficult it truly is to belong.
The story itself could stand to be longer, and to delve more into the story and the motivations surrounding the characters. It felt, sometimes, that the story was a little rushed and forced. With better pacing and a longer time in which to play I think this could be a great little story.
Graphics & Music;
1. I'm not a fan of the use of the High Ffantasy monsters, though I can see why they were used, they just looked out of place and wrong.
2. Mapping was good, but could use a little polish.
3. Mmusic was good, it really fit the mood.
Gameplay;
1. I liked all the different weapons and skills and how each used something else to work ie. TP, MP and HP.
2. Battle seemed good, and I enjoyed that I didn't have to battle if I didn't want to, and that the final battle wasn't terribly out of my league.
Final Comments;
Had this game been longer, with ore character development and better story spacing and more story information, I feel it would be a very good game. Overall I enjoyed it and would recommed others to play it. Good job!
The premise of this story was very interesting. Two AI's fight against the world they have always know to find the freedom they both crave, because they feel there is something more than the Hive mentality they come from. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I took from it. It is an interesting look at life, and how difficult it truly is to belong.
The story itself could stand to be longer, and to delve more into the story and the motivations surrounding the characters. It felt, sometimes, that the story was a little rushed and forced. With better pacing and a longer time in which to play I think this could be a great little story.
Graphics & Music;
1. I'm not a fan of the use of the High Ffantasy monsters, though I can see why they were used, they just looked out of place and wrong.
2. Mapping was good, but could use a little polish.
3. Mmusic was good, it really fit the mood.
Gameplay;
1. I liked all the different weapons and skills and how each used something else to work ie. TP, MP and HP.
2. Battle seemed good, and I enjoyed that I didn't have to battle if I didn't want to, and that the final battle wasn't terribly out of my league.
Final Comments;
Had this game been longer, with ore character development and better story spacing and more story information, I feel it would be a very good game. Overall I enjoyed it and would recommed others to play it. Good job!
All Reviews;
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ASHWORTH
Comments: I've been eyeing this game for a while. I'm not very good at horror games, but I do enjoy watching horror. Real horror that is, not the useless hack and slash that horror has become. So like I said I've been eyeing this one for a while and hoping it was going to be good.
Rating: 4.5/5
Story;
The story was interesting, similar to what I assume the old Lovecraft books would have been like. I enjoyed it. The story itself was slow building, with a lot of atmosphere. I found it to be engaging and for the most part well written. There were a few instances of mispelled words, but nothing that another going over wouldn't pick up on, and it didn't overall detract from the stor itself.
I will admit that that twist at the end was something I did see coming, but probably only because I watch a lot of horror movies, and it is a wonderfully classic twist, which is fine, and fitted well with the little self contained world you crafted.
Graphics;
Not gonna lie, I am not a huge fan of these graphics. I never really have been. But that being said, the graphics were perfectly in keeping with the game itself and what I assume the maker wanted to achieve. The cutscene pictures were very good, though I will totally admit to wanting some animated cutscenes going on there (just because it would have been epic)
Gameplay;
1. AUTOSAVE FOR THE WIN! Because I forgot to save.... a lot.... so this was a godsend for me.
2. The basic gameplay of search and explore was good, I enjoyed it immensely. My only real quibble with the gameplay was the number of battles I ended up in. It seemed like a lot, and I never really felt I could fully explore the town for fear of getting into a fight.
3. The battles themselves were good, a lovely number of skills and I loved how it all came together nicely, and the loss of sanity was very well done!
Final Comments;
Overall I really enjoyed this game, and clocked in about 2 hours on it (mostly due to my own stupidity in not realising there was a handy "Go to this place" section on the menu page) Had there been slightly less battles I would probably have enjoyed it much more.
For all horror fans, I would recommend this game. It is well done and well executed and worth a playthrough.
Comments: I've been eyeing this game for a while. I'm not very good at horror games, but I do enjoy watching horror. Real horror that is, not the useless hack and slash that horror has become. So like I said I've been eyeing this one for a while and hoping it was going to be good.
Rating: 4.5/5
Story;
The story was interesting, similar to what I assume the old Lovecraft books would have been like. I enjoyed it. The story itself was slow building, with a lot of atmosphere. I found it to be engaging and for the most part well written. There were a few instances of mispelled words, but nothing that another going over wouldn't pick up on, and it didn't overall detract from the stor itself.
I will admit that that twist at the end was something I did see coming, but probably only because I watch a lot of horror movies, and it is a wonderfully classic twist, which is fine, and fitted well with the little self contained world you crafted.
Graphics;
Not gonna lie, I am not a huge fan of these graphics. I never really have been. But that being said, the graphics were perfectly in keeping with the game itself and what I assume the maker wanted to achieve. The cutscene pictures were very good, though I will totally admit to wanting some animated cutscenes going on there (just because it would have been epic)
Gameplay;
1. AUTOSAVE FOR THE WIN! Because I forgot to save.... a lot.... so this was a godsend for me.
2. The basic gameplay of search and explore was good, I enjoyed it immensely. My only real quibble with the gameplay was the number of battles I ended up in. It seemed like a lot, and I never really felt I could fully explore the town for fear of getting into a fight.
3. The battles themselves were good, a lovely number of skills and I loved how it all came together nicely, and the loss of sanity was very well done!
Final Comments;
Overall I really enjoyed this game, and clocked in about 2 hours on it (mostly due to my own stupidity in not realising there was a handy "Go to this place" section on the menu page) Had there been slightly less battles I would probably have enjoyed it much more.
For all horror fans, I would recommend this game. It is well done and well executed and worth a playthrough.
Comments: Ok, so since I first saw this I've been dying to give it a go, despite being absolutely rubbish at shootong game.
Rating: 2/5
Spoiler
Story;
There is no story as such, just protect the earth from some alien invaders, which is totally fine and fun!
Graphics;
The Graphics in this game are epic, and I'll be honest, that's where the points for this game came from. I love the graphics very much, and would have loved to have seen more of them.
Gameplay;
Now, I did say that shooting games like this are not my speciality. But the game made me quit four times because I could not get past the first level, in fact, I could hardly get past the first 4 enemies. This is an absolute shame, because I really wanted to get to the enhancing stage, and unlocking new levels and new ships.
Final Comments;
This game would be brilliant, if there was a slightly easier level to play, for those of us who really are rubbish at things like this. It is very much a case of "I want to play this game" but I just can't. So I'm sort of left feeling unfulfilled in the end. Sorry guys.
There is no story as such, just protect the earth from some alien invaders, which is totally fine and fun!
Graphics;
The Graphics in this game are epic, and I'll be honest, that's where the points for this game came from. I love the graphics very much, and would have loved to have seen more of them.
Gameplay;
Now, I did say that shooting games like this are not my speciality. But the game made me quit four times because I could not get past the first level, in fact, I could hardly get past the first 4 enemies. This is an absolute shame, because I really wanted to get to the enhancing stage, and unlocking new levels and new ships.
Final Comments;
This game would be brilliant, if there was a slightly easier level to play, for those of us who really are rubbish at things like this. It is very much a case of "I want to play this game" but I just can't. So I'm sort of left feeling unfulfilled in the end. Sorry guys.
Comments: I've been itching to play this one for a while. The stained glass graphics sucked me in, so I really had little choice in the matter.
Rating: 4.5/5
Spoiler
Story;
The story, while there and the main driving force behind the whole thing, wasn't really delved into as such, based, obviously, on the tale of Sleeping Beauty. It was a story I knew already, and as such the lack of story focused gameplay didn't bother me very much.
Graphics;
There is but one word to be uttered for the Graphics in this.
WOW
and that is all.
Gameplay;
I liked the way the gameplay worked out in this, the fulfilling quests before you could progress, and it was interesting. The only thing I didn't like was that when my Prince got it wrong he turned into a Spriggan and a new one appeared to take his place, meaning I had to do the whole quest all over again. I would have preferred being just one Prince, the whole way through no matter what, with maybe the option to retry the decisions made.
Final Comments;
Overall this game was lovely, quaint and in keeping with a sort of childhood veiw of things. There were some spelling and grammatical errors I picked up on, which could be a little jarring because they cropped up so unexpectidly in what was otherwise a lovely little game.
Worth a play through, but be warned to be very, very careful before committing to any choices.
The story, while there and the main driving force behind the whole thing, wasn't really delved into as such, based, obviously, on the tale of Sleeping Beauty. It was a story I knew already, and as such the lack of story focused gameplay didn't bother me very much.
Graphics;
There is but one word to be uttered for the Graphics in this.
WOW
and that is all.
Gameplay;
I liked the way the gameplay worked out in this, the fulfilling quests before you could progress, and it was interesting. The only thing I didn't like was that when my Prince got it wrong he turned into a Spriggan and a new one appeared to take his place, meaning I had to do the whole quest all over again. I would have preferred being just one Prince, the whole way through no matter what, with maybe the option to retry the decisions made.
Final Comments;
Overall this game was lovely, quaint and in keeping with a sort of childhood veiw of things. There were some spelling and grammatical errors I picked up on, which could be a little jarring because they cropped up so unexpectidly in what was otherwise a lovely little game.
Worth a play through, but be warned to be very, very careful before committing to any choices.
Comments: So I downloaded a whole bunch of games to try out, and this one was the first to download, so I played it first... Man...
Rating: 5/5
Spoiler
Story;
You are a healer who delves into the mind of an ill adventurer in order to stop a terrible plague turning villiagers into mindless (what I assume are) zombies. But this simple story belies what an absolute triumph this game really is, because it is so... It's just...
I believe anyone who plays this will get something out of it, because everything about it is just wonderfully perfect.
Graphics;
RTP Graphics for the WIN, because they were used in such a wonderful way that may everything fit. I admit I was expecting the graphics to detract from the game a little, because they didn't seen to be the right sort to make the story really work, and yet... it really did work.
Gameplay;
1. The whole gameplay idea was marvellous, delving into the mind of an ill adventurer, traversing that mind and healing them from the inside out. It was such a wonderfully clever idea and it worked so very well.
2. A combination of on map battles was fun, and a little heart pounding. But the real winner was NEGOITATING part. It was inspired and awesome and I loved it so much, because I was so very frightened of picking the wrong thing to say, of making things worse, and it was such a heady feeling.
Final Comments;
This game hit a spot deep inside me, and I love it, I love it so very, very much. My only quibble is that sometimes the sprite walks in such a way that it looks like she's floating over the walls, but to be honest I hardly noticed save for the fact that I was keeping an eye out for imperfections, but seriously, a bit more polish on that score and this game would be... well... Perfect beyond all perfection.
Play this game. I kid you not. It is the best!
You are a healer who delves into the mind of an ill adventurer in order to stop a terrible plague turning villiagers into mindless (what I assume are) zombies. But this simple story belies what an absolute triumph this game really is, because it is so... It's just...
I believe anyone who plays this will get something out of it, because everything about it is just wonderfully perfect.
Graphics;
RTP Graphics for the WIN, because they were used in such a wonderful way that may everything fit. I admit I was expecting the graphics to detract from the game a little, because they didn't seen to be the right sort to make the story really work, and yet... it really did work.
Gameplay;
1. The whole gameplay idea was marvellous, delving into the mind of an ill adventurer, traversing that mind and healing them from the inside out. It was such a wonderfully clever idea and it worked so very well.
2. A combination of on map battles was fun, and a little heart pounding. But the real winner was NEGOITATING part. It was inspired and awesome and I loved it so much, because I was so very frightened of picking the wrong thing to say, of making things worse, and it was such a heady feeling.
Final Comments;
This game hit a spot deep inside me, and I love it, I love it so very, very much. My only quibble is that sometimes the sprite walks in such a way that it looks like she's floating over the walls, but to be honest I hardly noticed save for the fact that I was keeping an eye out for imperfections, but seriously, a bit more polish on that score and this game would be... well... Perfect beyond all perfection.
Play this game. I kid you not. It is the best!
Comments: I was flicking through some games trying to find one that peaked my interest, and this certaintly seemed like a good choice... well, it was and it wasn't/
Rating: 3.5/5
Spoiler
Story;
The story itself was well thought out. It's about love, and about people who just don't know how to deal with each other and their emotions. It's about betrayal, and the very fine line between love and hatred.
I enjoyed the story itself. With more time I think it could have turned into something spectacular, but for the time limit there was Ii can see the wonderful effort put in. I personally could have done with less of the characters being ever so slightly childish with each other, but I suppose people in real life behave the same way (I prefer people to have rational conversations that don't end with someont running off... If only they had TALKED TO EACH OTHER!)
Ahem... sorry.
Graphics & Music;
1. I love XP graphics, but the mapping felt a little clunky, and I kept running into things, which frustrated me a bit, especially during battles.
2. The music was wonderful, very fitting for the game.
3. Tthe sprites were so dynamic, I loved all the different poses and everything, it was cool!
Gameplay;
1. The battle system confused me. I use the directional keys as w,a,s,d don't suit me, so having the battle keys as k, l and o was really awkward. I never really got the hang of how all the buttons worked... and there were a lot to remember. I would suggest (if the maker intends to fine tune the game a bit), looking into simplfying all the button use.
2. I loved the Morning,Noon, Night interaction system, it was interesting. Alongside the warnings that the end of the world was nigh was very good, because I had to prioritise everything.
Final Comments;
Overall an enjoyable expiriance. I will admit that I felt the characters were behaving in a way I couldn't relate to, baring Aidan, him I could understand and empathazie with greatly, making him my favourite character. I lost interest in the Fayate/Lee story a little too early, because it felt like nothing I could say mattered, which may have been the makers intention, a sort of despair.
Worth a playthrough. A solid effort.
The story itself was well thought out. It's about love, and about people who just don't know how to deal with each other and their emotions. It's about betrayal, and the very fine line between love and hatred.
I enjoyed the story itself. With more time I think it could have turned into something spectacular, but for the time limit there was Ii can see the wonderful effort put in. I personally could have done with less of the characters being ever so slightly childish with each other, but I suppose people in real life behave the same way (I prefer people to have rational conversations that don't end with someont running off... If only they had TALKED TO EACH OTHER!)
Ahem... sorry.
Graphics & Music;
1. I love XP graphics, but the mapping felt a little clunky, and I kept running into things, which frustrated me a bit, especially during battles.
2. The music was wonderful, very fitting for the game.
3. Tthe sprites were so dynamic, I loved all the different poses and everything, it was cool!
Gameplay;
1. The battle system confused me. I use the directional keys as w,a,s,d don't suit me, so having the battle keys as k, l and o was really awkward. I never really got the hang of how all the buttons worked... and there were a lot to remember. I would suggest (if the maker intends to fine tune the game a bit), looking into simplfying all the button use.
2. I loved the Morning,Noon, Night interaction system, it was interesting. Alongside the warnings that the end of the world was nigh was very good, because I had to prioritise everything.
Final Comments;
Overall an enjoyable expiriance. I will admit that I felt the characters were behaving in a way I couldn't relate to, baring Aidan, him I could understand and empathazie with greatly, making him my favourite character. I lost interest in the Fayate/Lee story a little too early, because it felt like nothing I could say mattered, which may have been the makers intention, a sort of despair.
Worth a playthrough. A solid effort.
Comments: Ok, so Ii like Sci-fi, I just find games based around it difficult to enjoy. But, I liked the premise of this game and decided to give it a go.
Rating: 3/5
Spoiler
Story;
The premise of this story was very interesting. Two AI's fight against the world they have always know to find the freedom they both crave, because they feel there is something more than the Hive mentality they come from. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I took from it. It is an interesting look at life, and how difficult it truly is to belong.
The story itself could stand to be longer, and to delve more into the story and the motivations surrounding the characters. It felt, sometimes, that the story was a little rushed and forced. With better pacing and a longer time in which to play I think this could be a great little story.
Graphics & Music;
1. I'm not a fan of the use of the High Ffantasy monsters, though I can see why they were used, they just looked out of place and wrong.
2. Mapping was good, but could use a little polish.
3. Mmusic was good, it really fit the mood.
Gameplay;
1. I liked all the different weapons and skills and how each used something else to work ie. TP, MP and HP.
2. Battle seemed good, and I enjoyed that I didn't have to battle if I didn't want to, and that the final battle wasn't terribly out of my league.
Final Comments;
Had this game been longer, with ore character development and better story spacing and more story information, I feel it would be a very good game. Overall I enjoyed it and would recommed others to play it. Good job!
The premise of this story was very interesting. Two AI's fight against the world they have always know to find the freedom they both crave, because they feel there is something more than the Hive mentality they come from. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I took from it. It is an interesting look at life, and how difficult it truly is to belong.
The story itself could stand to be longer, and to delve more into the story and the motivations surrounding the characters. It felt, sometimes, that the story was a little rushed and forced. With better pacing and a longer time in which to play I think this could be a great little story.
Graphics & Music;
1. I'm not a fan of the use of the High Ffantasy monsters, though I can see why they were used, they just looked out of place and wrong.
2. Mapping was good, but could use a little polish.
3. Mmusic was good, it really fit the mood.
Gameplay;
1. I liked all the different weapons and skills and how each used something else to work ie. TP, MP and HP.
2. Battle seemed good, and I enjoyed that I didn't have to battle if I didn't want to, and that the final battle wasn't terribly out of my league.
Final Comments;
Had this game been longer, with ore character development and better story spacing and more story information, I feel it would be a very good game. Overall I enjoyed it and would recommed others to play it. Good job!