What can I say? Resident Evil is the first Horror game that I ever played, and it's one of my favorite games. I remember playing it for hours and not being able to put it down, neglecting my homework and my chores... and even calling in sick to work just to play it... those were the days. Not only did Capcom give up the OG Resident Evil, but they're giving us the 2nd and 3rd OG Resident Evil games, as well. I rarely buy games on day 1, but this is OG Resident Evil, so I ended up buying the bundle of 3 games for $24.99. That's more than fair for the 3 games. I wish that there were more Capcom games available on GOG. They're currently only offering a handful of their masterpieces, and I'd like to see that change. I'm hoping that this release will become a trend for Capcom, where they release more of their titles on here, both old and new. They should start with Resident Evil - Code: Veronica.
Adventure Pals is a cute and satisfying platformer that follows a winning formula. There are plenty of menu items, collectibles, unlockables and new abilities to obtain to help keep you engaged. The levels are well thought out, and overall, the game's artwork is nice! Overall, I think that this is a game that anybody who likes platformers can enjoy. It's worth nothing that the developers of this game only implemented the ability to rebind the left and right keys but not the up and down keys. The game recommends playing with a controller, but that's only because the developers couldn't be bothered into implementing basic keyboard controls. So, I'm going to show you how to do it yourself. There is a configuration file that you have to find and tweak. The path for it is in your C drive. Click on that drive, User, the folder with your user name, App Data, LocalLow, Massive Monster, Adventure Pals, User-1, then open the Config file using Notepad. You'll see all of the keybindings there. The ones that you'll need to change are DownArrow And UpArrow Simply change the part that says DownArrow and UpArrow to the bindings that you want. For example, you just delete the part that says DownArrow and just add a D for down. Then, save the file from the file menu. Reboot your game, and you're ready to go. Have fun!
Door Kickers: Action Squad is one of my favorite games. I've put about 30 hours into it, and I still have plenty of stages and new modes to get through. This game is a side-scrolling shooter with RPG elements. You play as several different characters, each with their own special skillset and perks, which you can upgade. It's evenly balanced gameplay, for the most part, as it stays challenging as you upgrade your characters. Each stage has you doing something different, but it's all action, all the time. The game keeps it interesting, as the stages change slightly whenever you die. For example, when you have to find a bomb to diffuse, it can be located in different spots.. and enemies can act differently towards you. You'll love the catchy soundtrack and 80's charm to the game. Overall, this game is very well designed. I can tell that this was a passion project that had a lot of love put into it. It's so rare for me, but I'm giving this game a 10/10, as I couldn't find anything to complain about.
Oh, happy days! I'm so thankful that RoboCop: Rogue City made its way to GOG, saving me from having to buy it on Steam. If there's any character that I have the most nostogia for, it's RoboCop, so you could imagine my excitment at the announcement of a new game. And so far, it has lived up to my expectations! RoboCop: Rogue City does an amazing job of creating an 80's look and vibe to the game, and it's grahpically impressive. Going through the rooms of the buildings and seeing old 80's technology, like CRT monitors and 5 1/4" floppy disks, never gets old. Shooting and ticketing bad guys is very satisfying. The game has engaging storylines, good RPG elements, and plenty to see and do. I feel that the voice acting and original character likeness was mostly well done. If you're as huge of a fan as I am of the first two RoboCop movies, you're going to love this game, as it stays true to these movies in so many ways, including the brutal violence and gore. This game is just an overall excellent experience! With that said, the game isn't without its faults. There are some performance issues, like random framerate slowdowns and texture loading issues during some cutscenes, even on my more than capable PC. Also, if you're an ESDF player, like me, you'll notice a couple of conflicts with some of the hardcoded actions. The developers have fixed most of them, but for me, "E" is still a problem. I use "E" for moving forward, which also throws objects that I pick up. Luckily, you can quickly tweak the game's user settings file to correct this. These developers continue to make improvements to the game, and I have all the confidence in the world that these minor nuissances will get fixed.
In Second Sight, you play as Parapsychology researcher, John Vattic who's lost his memory. John discovers that he's got psychic abilities that he can use to uncover his past and restore his memory. You have a choice of how you want to play the game, either shooting up bad guys in every room or using stealth to get passed them, undetected. There is some puzzle solving, but nothing too difficult. With that said, this game is not perfect. It has a wonky camera and a tedious aiming system. But, the game was released in 2005, so it's forgiveable. And, you get used to these issues and adapt, if you're willing to give the game a chance. It's worth noting that the GOG version of this game has the widescreen fix and appears to have the FPS fix, as well, as it runs very well on Windows 11, even on high resolutions. Native controller support and cloud saves have also been added to the GOG version. I was able to test the Xbox controller with it, and it works well.
If you like DRM, this purchase is for you. If you love the idea of having to create an account with a 3rd party in order to access an item purchased on a DRM-free platform, then bless your hearts, this purchase is for you.
A Boy And His Blob is more than just a puzzle platformer... it's a story about friendship. A Blob crash lands on Earth and finds a boy to help him rid his home planet of an evil emperor. You play as the boy, using the Blob as your toolset to help you solve puzzles and get through each stage of the game. The puzzles are straightforward and the levels are pretty linear, but that's not a bad thing. Your goal is to feed the Blob different types of jelly beans which cause it to transform into different tools that you can use to reach different areas of each stage and kill the enemies in your way. Each stage has 3 chests for you to find. The animations in the game are cute, with my favorite one being the hugging of the Blob, which you get an achievement for doing 5 times. This game is perfect if you're just looking for a simple and relaxing puzzle game. My only complaint about the game is that once you have the Blob transform into a tool that you use to reach the next area of the level, he stays transformed until you call him back to you (there's a button for that). I found myself having to spam that button over and over again, until the Blob finally became responsive and came back to me. This does slow down what is otherwise a fluid experience traversing each stage. Other than this, I have no complaints. I highly recommend this game.
Turok is a fast paced FPS with a slew of weapons that all feel satisfying to use. Level design is non-linear, giving the game somewhat of an open world feel. Enemy variety is interesting, as you fight dinosaurs, demons, plants, aliens, and cyborgs, among other things. If you love Doom and Duke Nukem, chances are you'll love Turok.
