★22: December 2025
B E Y O N D B L U E
30/30 (100%), 5.7 hours
I played the game for Play or Pay 4th Cycle of 2025 and it was picked for me by Zelrune.
Beyond Blue is a beautiful underwater narrative adventure where you play as Mirai, a marine biologist studying ocean wildlife. You scan different species of marine life, track whales, and explore everything from sunlit shallows to eerie deep-sea brine pools — all while learning real science through short documentary clips. It’s like a nature documentary you actually get to swim around in, and I absolutely loved that.
I went into this as a huge ABZÛ fan, and while Beyond Blue isn’t quite as fantastical, it delivers a more realistic, educational twist that really grabbed me. I genuinely learned a lot about ocean ecosystems, and it made every dive feel rewarding.
That said… the deep ocean levels? Terrifying. Total darkness, weird shapes in the murk — at one point I turned the camera and a giant squid was RIGHT THERE. No actual jump scares in the game, but my heart definitely didn’t get the memo.
Performance-wise, I personally had zero issues, though I know some friends ran into a few bugs here and there. The voice acting was great too — it made the crew feel like real people passionate about the oceans they’re studying.
Overall, if you enjoy relaxing exploration games with a bit of educational flavor, Beyond Blue is a wonderful 3–5 hour experience that left me feeling both cozy and a little in awe of how mysterious our oceans really are. 🌊🐋
I N C R E D I C E R
26/26 (100%), 15.4 hours
Dice go brr!
Incredicer is a short, incremental dice game where you roll dice, earn money, upgrade and buy helper hands to automate and increase your income. It gives you what it promises, though without any additional mechanics the game gets a bit repetitive.
Still a very fun game and it had me hooked! It's nothing ground breaking, but it deserves a positive review for being cheap and satisfying! If you have a spare 3 dollars lying around definitely get it!
F E
12/12 (100%), 9.1 hours
I played the game for Play or Pay 4th Cycle of 2025 and it was picked for me by Fynyx.
Fe is a short, cozy puzzle-platformer with some light metroidvania elements, and you play as this tiny little creature just trying to survive and help save a forest that’s very clearly having a bad time. The story is super minimal and mostly told without words, which I both appreciated and occasionally felt a little lost by.
What really sold me was the atmosphere. The art style is really nice, with lots of deep purples, strong silhouettes, glowing highlights, and floaty particles that make everything feel dreamlike. The soundtrack fits that mood perfectly too, with soft strings and chimes and forest sounds that make it feel calm even when you’re running from something scary. It’s not doing anything wildly new, but it’s pleasant and cozy in a way that’s hard to dislike.
Gameplay-wise, you’re mostly running, climbing, gliding, and singing at things. And honestly? I love games with a yell/sing button and gliding mechanics, so I was already halfway sold. Learning different animal “languages” to progress was a neat idea, and using the controller triggers to sing felt surprisingly good. None of the abilities blew my mind, but they all felt nice to use, and scrambling up trees and gliding between branches was just satisfying!
That said, the game isn’t perfect. The lack of dialogue means you sometimes have to guess what the game wants from you, and the story didn’t always fully click for me until near the end. Also, I wouldn’t recommend buying this at full price, especially with the EA account stuff attached. Though if you grab it on sale or already have EA Play, it’s a really chill little experience. Nothing life-changing, but a lovely few hours being a small forest creature, yelling at animals and trying not to get eaten. 🐾🌲
Glad you liked Beyond Blue! Happy 2026!