I played flash version of this Kingdom Rush and previous title extensively as a child. They are the best in the series and my favorite TD games. Good times.
I played flash version of Kingdom Rush extensively as a child. This game and the sequel are best in the series and my favorite TD games. Good times.
A great narrative game with branching story. At first glance, it didn't look like much. A slideshow instead of full animation? That doesn't inspire confidence. However, it is very well done. You will get used to it quickly. The voice acting is superb. The story is intriguing. You can explore your choices in a chart like in D: BH. The gameplay is minimal, even when compared to similar games (like before-mentioned Detroit or titles from Telltale). You pick dialogue lines and occasionally deal with QTE. If you like playing these interactive movies, give As Dusk Falls a chance.
This game is a classic. It provides a great Jedi Knight experience. You get to slash enemies with a lightsaber and use various Force abilities. Besides that, it's also a decent shooter. You can play as a Force empowered gunslinger. However, you will probably stick to a lightsaber because of many dark force users. That is a good thing, because lightsaber duels are a lot of fun. Missions are varied. You're tracking down a gangster on Coruscant, saving prisoners from a rancor, investigating a planet inhabited by sandworms... Maps offer different environments and high degree of verticality. They are fun to explore. After succesful completing of a stage you level up a chosen force ability. You can choose between light side and dark side abilities. "Neutral" powers will level up automatically after certain story missions. The game can be little iffy to work to on modern systems. However, both Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy run pretty ok with OpenJK. Despite its age, this game is still fun to play even today. And thanks to modders, you can make it work on modern systems and with better resolution.
Gothic is a great immersive experience. The story is simple - The king is at war with orcs, he needs weapons. He sentences all prisoners to mine ore in the mining colony of Khorinis. He sends magicians to create a magical barrier around the colony to prevent prisoners from escaping. Something goes wrong and the barrier traps magicians with prisoners. Soon after the convicts revolt and take over the colony. Now the king is forced to negotiate - he sends luxurious goods in exchange for mined ore. You are a newcoming prisoner - nobody - and you are treated as such. You are not a hero or a chosen one. And if you become sort of one, you bet you earned it. This game has many flaws. The pathfinding of NPCs and creatures is problematic. They often get stuck in objects. There are bugs and glitches - the New Mine quest can be very frustrating to complete. Controls are unusual and you need time to get used to them. However, the atmosphere, the immersion, the soundtrack and sense of progression are amazing. For me, Gothic I. and II. are ones of the most memorable games.
It's a creepy atmospheric fairy tale with lot of gore. It's a story of Fran Bow, a traumatized orphaned girl who currently resides in asylum. She goes on a fantastical journey to find her lost cat and meets a plethora of colourful and creepy characters. The atmosphere reminded me a little of Coraline. However, Fran Bow is much more gory :) Overall, it's a unique experience and a good game with pacing issues (the middle chapter is little too dragged) and for me unsatisfying ending. If a twisted fairy tale is your cup of tea, look no further.
This game is a gem. Despite its age it holds up very well. If you're a fan of adventure games, sci-fi or Blade Runner movie, play it. The game offers interesting story with different endings, depending on your choices. Will you hunt down replicants or spare them? It works out of the box on modern machines. No tinkering needed. Unless you want subtitles. Which doesn't require much work. All you need to do is download a file and put it to your game directory. Find a forum post for more details. Why haven't you launched the game already? What are you waiting for? Those skin jobs are not going to retire themselves.
You assume the role of the chief of police in Freeburg. You need to juggle between assigning cops and detectives to cases, handling the requests from mayor and mafia. Will you agree to suppress the peaceful protest by the force as the mayor told you? Then be prepared to face the investigation. Will you fabricate the evidence and pin the blame on one of your officers? Will you accept the responsibility for the action or point on the mayor's office? Then be prepared to face the consequences - reduced number of officers or reduced salary. You screw the mayor too many times, you're out of a job. You screw the mafia, you're a corpse. I love the voice acting and the soundtrack. Jazz tracks remind me of detective noir thrillers. The story is solid. There are a few choices you can make, but they all lead to the same slow path of corruption.
This game is a neat indie title. The graphics is reminiscent of old gameboy games. If you've ever played any monster collecting game, you know what you can expect. You collect monsters (surprise, surprise), level them up and fight other creatures and trainers in a turn based combat. You travel through the world that consists of different biomes, discover new towns you can later fast travel to. If I have any gripe with the game, it's that the dungeons can be sometimes too long to deal with. And some bosses have advantage to every Coromon type, so fights with them can drag a little. Overall, if you enjoy monster taming games, give Coromon a chance.
The simple art style can be deceiving. Underneath hides a hilarious text-heavy RPG. Hilarious being the main theme. The game doesn't take itself seriously. It makes fun both of westerns and RPGs. However, it offers a unique and enjoyable take on the genre. There are always more solutions how to approach a situation. You can do it through combat and use the sheer force. Other approach makes you think a little about the solution. The humour relies heavily on puns and wordplay. If you don't like it, you probably won't enjoy the game as much. I recommend West of Loathing as a perfect way to blow off some steam. The Cows aren't gonna punch themselves, after all.
