I was looking for something relaxing to play so TASOMACHI looked like a good fit, but there is just nothing to do or see in the game than jumping around and collecting lanterns: No comments from the protaginist No interesting npcs to talk to No cool cutscenes or scripted events No worthwhile secrets to discover No elaborat lore pieces Very limited character customization and progression It might keep your 6year old busy for a while, but that's about it.
The cyberpunk setting and retro pixel graphics are usually an instant purchase for me, but VirtuaVerse was such a dissapointing experience for me. -The main char gets more and more unsympathetic as the game progresses, from blackmail, drug dealing, to getting someone killed so you can loot their corpse just to name a few. -Puzzles in this game tend to be very drawn out and often require you to interact with the same person/ object multiple times. -Jaming as many retro references as it gets into a futuristic setting just feels out of place. -No voice acting and even the way the text is represented line by line in the same color and font makes the dialogs less enjoyable, especially when they don't behave like real persons - e.g. providing a bunch of code for something that is not relevant for the story in any way
Wadjet Eye Game might not have the brand recognition of Lucas Arts, but they are producing memorable retro adventures for almost 15 years now. The voice acting is spot on and with all the different choices (including party members) you are given, the game has enough content for a very different second playthrough. All the puzzles are relatively clear and your items are only needed for puzzles in the same region, which makes solving thme feel less rewarding, it on the plus side, the game floe doesn't get interrupted by pixelhunting, large backtracking portions, randomly combining items or checking a guide.
+level design - indoor areas - walking distance / few teleporters +some great npcs / companion -that become less and less useful as the game progresses and frequently get in your way both in combat and especially during exploration +distinct factions -none of the factions or groups feels likeable (maybe The Claw?) -joining one of those factions, which unlocks a ton of skills, takes quite long (even finding 2 of the 3 main factions) +fresh quest ideas -accidentally completing quests is relatively common -frustrating early game with enemies that 1shot you and no way to get past the damage absorbation of common enemies, no cash and a slow progression -to make things worse, as a ranged char you reach a point where the combat becomes trivial...
