Mitsukuni

November 2023

# 82
32.3 hours playtime

Falcom's rather less known title and a sequel to first Zwei game, however you don't really must know about the first game. Though the protoganists of the first game are supporting characters here. Anyway, it was yet another epic and very enjoyable JRPG with many plot twists. Gameplay is hack'n'slash with some puzzles but it always has improvements to keep you interested. Really liked the characters and everything is gray and not black & white, which makes it a great story. You can even take it as an interactive anime. Definitely worths your time, it's one of those loveable vampire stories.

I love you Falcom. <3


Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae

Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae

4 hours playtime, 23 of 33 achievements (69.7%)
# 83

No exploration, very little story and only hack’n’slash. But it’s fun, only for 107 MB. Though I found the second boss kinda bullshit but you get used to it I guess. The game will test your finger muscles that’s for sure. If you’re craving for some short hack’n’slash, this might be a right choice.

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic

12 hours playtime, no achievements
# 84

One of Arkane’s older games and even though it’s a Might & Magic title, haven’t played it before. It shows its age, but it was fun and felt more interactive than Skyrim to be fair. Only down part, it was quite short. Kicking enemies off the cliffs was really enjoyable. :)

Draugen

Draugen

3 hours playtime, 9 of 13 achievements (69.23%)
# 85

Now this is an interesting mystery walking simulator. I like the minds of Red Thread Games, they are partially the team that made the first Longest Journey game. If you played that trilogy, this will be a fresh window to look at. It might look short but believe me it’s the right amount because it gets sadder every moment. The music was so fitting and it has one of the best landscapes, so you might wanna enjoy just the view.

Evan's Remains

Evan's Remains

4 hours playtime, 17 of 17 achievements (100%)
# 86

Interesting little platformer with an intriguing story and apparently you can also play it as a visual novel by skipping puzzle parts so it might appeal both kind of people (Though still I would expect an achievement for solving all the puzzles). It’s a bittersweet story though.

Unpacking

Unpacking

9 hours playtime, 25 of 25 achievements (100%)
# 87

I guess this was the most cozy game I’ve ever played (Not recommended if you freshly moved to a new place, hehe). It has some nostalgic items so get ready to be emotional.

Carto

Carto

12 hours playtime, 13 of 20 achievements (65%)
# 88

One of the cutest and an interesting puzzle games. Really liked rotating map parts as my need and that’s the puzzle part of the game, well mainly. Everything is hand-drawn and the art style is top-notch cute. Nice title if you’re looking for something original.

Minoria

Minoria

10 hours playtime, 8 of 15 achievements (53.33%)
# 89

Nice metroidvania if you’re craving for some Castlevania-like game. I prefer this dev’s pixel art works but this one was still pleasing to look at. I was kinda rusty to get into the game’s pace but once that’s done it was quite fun.

Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

47 hours playtime, 32 of 81 achievements (39.51%)
# 90

I like Borderlands titles and they’re fun to play. However the main story plot went down hill since the late DLC of Borderlands 2. From technical points, the game is awesome and even better than previous titles, but the main plot is pretty much meh. Though side quests were still mostly fun as always. Personally I hated the appeal to the Twitch / Tiktok generation. I already don’t like them in real life, why would I want to see them in a game I would like to enjoy? If they wanted me to hate the villains more, well they reached their goals though, in a boring way. It seems they made an unrepairable damage to the main plot and I completely lost my interest for the next Borderlands game, unless it’s some kind of a prequel. Gunplay, visuals, soundtracks, basically everything else was awesome but because of the main story, it felt kinda hollow. If you like Borderlands, go for it. If you are a Borderlands fan, it will leave a bad taste in your mouth.

This War of Mine

This War of Mine

19 hours playtime, 15 of 55 achievements (27.27%)
# 91

One of those games that I don’t count them as a game. I would say this one is more like an interactive documentary. 45 days of misery, accurate description of hell on earth. It was already hard for me to play to the end and I don’t think I would want to play it again. It felt too real. :(

The Room 4: Old Sins

The Room 4: Old Sins

9 hours playtime, 9 of 9 achievements (100%)
# 92

I think this one was kinda easier than the previous The Room games but the quality was still top.

Mafia: Definitive Edition

Mafia: Definitive Edition

11 hours playtime, 29 of 43 achievements (67.44%)
# 93

This isn’t really a definitive edition, it’s actually a remake. Haven’t played the classic mode yet but so far it’s good. Unlike Mafia III this one is the real Mafia game. I never liked GTA games and I think Mafia or Sleeping Dogs reflect the realities of crime world better. I know the original story is also short but I wish this was kinda longer.

BAD END THEATER

BAD END THEATER

2 hours playtime, 48 of 48 achievements (100%)
# 94

Pretty short but it’s a fun experience. Character design, cute pixel art, nice 8-bit music, everything about this game is nice. And most importantly, the idea of this game is original.

Mafia II: Definitive Edition

Mafia II: Definitive Edition

15 hours playtime, 34 of 67 achievements (50.75%)
# 95

No idea what’s so definitive about this comparing to the original game, aside from the added glitches here and there. Also first time tried to play DLC missions and I’m deeply disappointed, why would someone want to play arcade style with a game like this? Jimmy missions especially suck. They could’ve make them a nice short story.

Sakura Succubus

Sakura Succubus

6 hours playtime, 9 of 9 achievements (100%)
# 96

The worst Sakura story by far. It seems like they’re out of ideas, it isn’t even parodically fun. Also it feels like the character artist has changed since the expressions are pretty bad, not Sakura-esque at all.

Sakura Succubus 2

Sakura Succubus 2

6 hours playtime, 13 of 13 achievements (100%)
# 97

Well, at least this one seems better than the first one but still it feels off. Also this was like “evil” version of LoveKami than a usual Sakura title.

Jaded

Amazing amount of progress this month!

Mitsukuni

Yeah, gaming-wise this was the most productive month for me this year. :3

Jaded

Not sure how you managed to fit so many assassinations in! :P
I’m slightly more interested in playing Zwei now.. hmm

Mitsukuni

I should’ve working more but well. :)
Zwei is fire <3 Looking at the achievement percentages, it’s almost like a hidden gem though.

Zelrune

Congratulations on all your Assassinations! Wow, that schedule looks crazy - glad you had a good time. A bit surprised to see Zwei on here, I’ve had keys of it but dismissed it in favor of other games, is it actually that good?

Mitsukuni

Thank you!
If you ever played a Falcom game, it can vouch for this. Even though it’s a 2008 title, it’s kind of old-school. It’s a great J-RPG but I understand that the hack’n’slash part might not be for everyone. First game didn’t age well but this one is still fine, and has a very enjoyable story.