Great, funny and family-friendly game!
Warrior Within builds on the foundations of the Sands of Time and raises the level even higher. The combat freedom is still exceptionally good, running from the Dahaka still gets your heart to beat faster.
I remember playing the Sands of Time trilogy when I was in high school. The story of the first game is fitting right into the Arabian Nights, the music is phenomenal and the time manipulating abilities were absolutely jawdropping. The only drawback is the sudden camera changes that sometimes make platforming more challenging than intended.
Owlcats created a magificient cRPG rendition of the tabletop adventure with some twists to the story and mythic paths. Those who played Kingmaker or are intimately familiar with the Pathfinder 1e ruleset will easily navigate the setting. For newcomers it's not as forgiving, it will take time to get used to the rules but once you do, it is a ton of fun!
If you are familiar with the SCP-verse, this game will have a fantastic familiarity for you. If you are not, it's a good introduction into the lore. Remember: the Director's job is to 1) keep the lights up and 2) be the last line of defense.
This game really shows the devs had quite a few hours playing DnD and I think they commemorated some moments in game. Extra thanks for the voice actors doing a phenomenal work! An important thing to note, the rules do not 100% follow 5e or One rules but that won't stop the fun.
This game is mostly recommended to those who enjoyed Disco Elysium as its mechanics take a hearthy inspiration from it but enough differences to stand on its own two feet. The Tarot system lets you essentially play four different personalities for each of the three main character. With cerain actions additional cards can be unlocked, giving you more varied approaches to situations. Camera control is far from perfect and some quests need better indications. The ending seems a tad rushed as well, leaving loose ends to some story lines. All in all, if you enjoy narrative-based stories, definitely try this out!
I read the book when I saw the trailer and I have to say, this is a very good adaptation.
Undertale is a deceivingly simple-looking game that starts as a simple dungeon crawler but quickly becomes an emotional rollercoaster and the puzzles gradually growing in complexity, drawing you into its world with every step. Controls are very simple but that doesn't mean mastering it will be easy! The charater writing is phenomenal and the music is exceptional, it elicited emotional reactions from me I did not know I was capable of. The fact that you can complete it as a pure pacifist is a huge bonus. On the journey that you take, through the choices that you make, we hope you'll be good... please, be good.
