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4 month old update!

 
So I’ve been so busy with work and life that I haven’t been on this site in ages. I missed you guys and I hope everyone is doing well!
I haven’t played many games in four months but I’m getting back on track now!
 

Resident Evil 6

23 hours, 32 of 70 achievements
3/5 game is alright.. but co-op can be a blast

I played this on release date and I thought it was cool, but it wasn't the type of Re game I enjoyed. It's been nine years though so now I can judge it for it's own good and bad qualities… and boy does it have some good and bad qualities.

The Good:

  • You get to play as a bunch of different characters. Ones that we've loved throughout the series! Some characters are out of character but since they seemed to have reboot the series after this, it's not really an issue.
  • Each Campaign is different. Leon's is more traditional RE horror. Sherry and Jake's campaign is straight out of a 90's action movie. Chris's campaign is more "Call of Duty" military style. The different styles make playing through them less tiresome and repetitive.
  • The Co-op is actually great! Teamwork is implemented a lot in this game. Depending on who you choose, you may have a different task throughout some parts of the game. You need to work together to get through sections and help eachother heal and revive. If you are going to play this game, I'd only really recommend it on co-op. There is an online and local co-op.
  • The different games modes are interesting. They don't nail it as far as how great they could have been, but it's nice to have variety. There is a game mode where you can play a zombie who enters a person game. The only downside is that you move slow and start far away from the person. Half the time they kill you or complete the objective before you even get close to them.
  • The Voice acting and graphics. It still doesn't look bad even after all these years. and the voice acting is corny, but it fits the corniness of the game. I'll listen to Matthew Mercer any day.
  • That part with Piers. That was cool.

Now the bad:

  • The controls: Probably the worst thing about the game. The controls are weird even after you remap them. They make the game harder then it needs to be. The controls are just awkward, janky, and disorienting. You get used to them (kind of like RE4) but it takes a bit.
  • The gameplay: I like the different campaigns but it all boils down to shooting hundreds of zombies in the face, going to the next section, repeating. There are little puzzles throughout, but it doesn't take much brainpower. This is a very straightforward action game.
    There isn't anything wrong with an action shooter, I even like the genre, but I just felt like it didn't mesh with the Resident Evil formula. The zombies had to keep getting bigger and badder and it became a little laughable. Personally, I enjoyed the RE4 formula the most. I liked that it had more action but was also still scary and challenging. RE6 was not scary at all.
  • It got repetitive. Since the campaigns intertwine, you have to repeat some parts multiple times. It got a little competitive sometimes. Especially if its a part that was really annoying the first time. I wish they fast-forwarded it a little bit or made you do half the job.
  • The Ending. Every campaign gets an ending, but there is a final one after the credits. It ends on a cliff-hanger but the story won't be continued. Which is probably best because it was not a very interesting one imo. Still a bummer it ends on a cliffhanger though.
  • The bugs. There is a few of them. Especially during the unlockable campaign. Had to restart some sections due to bugs.

Overall, I had a blast playing with a friend but I wouldn't recommend it by yourself. Its frustrating and silly, but if you get it on sale, you and your friend will probably have fun.


It Takes Two

14 hours, 9 of 20 achievements
5/5 lovely co-op game worth every penny

This game is lovely! It Takes Two is a co-op only game where you play a husband and wife who get turned into dolls. There marriage is in shambles, but with the help of their daughter and other colorful characters, they try to return back to human and learn some lessons along the way.

First of all, this game has friend's pass. That means if you or a friend own the game, the other person doesn't have to buy it. That also includes online co-op. I bought the game, and my friend who is another state, didnt have to purchase anything to play the entire game with me. How cool is that?

It Takes Two is a 3D platformer that has multiple different gameplay styles and genres within it. The Co-op is a blast. You work together to defeat enemies, do platforming, and solve puzzles. The levels are so so creative and every minute of the game is filled with something to do. There are interactable objects, minigames, and places to explore. The game is surprisingly long, but every second is filled with a creative new level and power that you can use. Really, there is no part that is filler or boring IMO.

The game is also very pretty and the voice acting is great. The game is very forgiving and saves often. When you die (which I did often) it puts you right where you were.

If you like co-op platformers like Hat in Time or A Way Out, I highly recommend this one!


Wandersong

12 hours, 65 of 75 achievements
4/5 full of optimism, puts a smile on your face

In Wandersong you play a bard on a mission to save the world! What's your secret power to defeat evil? Singing!

Wandersong is a story driven sidescroller. You use music to interact with people, objects, and enemies. The gameplay consists of talking to people, solving problems, platforming, and some rhythm game elements. I can tell the game took a lot of inspiration from older Nintendo games such as Paper Mario. In both games you meet a quirky cast of characters with fun dialogue and absurd situations and levels.

The game is surprisingly long. Sometimes it feels like it runs too long, but it didn't dislike any minute of it. There is a lot of dialogue. Most characters can be spoken to multiple times. Overall, the tone of the game is happy. Wandersong deals with deep subject matters in a kind way and you walk out of it feeling happy.

This is a great game for kids or adults. I'd highly recommend it!


Chilla’s Art!

During the last sale, but my friend convinced me to buy a bunch of Chilla’s Art games. I’d never heard of them but now Im hooked! They are a bunch of japanese horror games that all run around one to two hours max. Here’s the ones I’ve played so far.

The Convenience Store

2 hours, 3 of 5 achievements
4.5/5 creepier then customer service

The Convenience Store is probably their most popular game. You play a woman who works the night shift at a convenience store. The game is even shorter then 2 hours, but I kept getting lost outside because I'm directionally blind.

The atmosphere and characters models are chilling and the subject matter is scary enough. Who wants to work a night shift by themselves? Definitely play this one to see if you'll like the others. This one was my favorite so far.


Missing Children

1 hours, 4 of 6 achievements
4/5 why must we always do our jobs at night?

In this one you play a detective who is looking for missing kids from different homes. You travel to a few different houses, questioning the parents and trying to get the truth. Just like most of them, this one has multiple endings.

I also enjoyed this one! The scares were reserved and used in the right places and it had an eerie feeling throughout.


The Ghost Train

1 hours, 4 of 5 achievements
3.5/5

This one wasn't as scary in my opinion, but I liked the atmosphere a lot. You have to get a train every day and one day things start to become a little… off. There are some puzzles on this one but they are very easy, you just have to be able to listen so I'd suggest playing with headphones.


Stigmatized Property

1 hours, 3 of 5 achievements
4/5 what happened to everyone??

In Stigmatized Property you go to a visit a boys house for the first time at night (why must you do this at night?)
When you get there, he's not there and neither is anyone else it seems… You have to find notes throughout the house and outside to find out what happened on this property.

I really liked this one. I enjoyed piecing the story together while being paranoid at every turn. There are multiple endings.


Okaeri

.30 hours, 3 of 4 achievements
2.5/5 what am I clicking on??

This is probably my least favorite of the games so far. In Okaeri you play a teenage girl who just moved with her mom. When you get home you have to interact with objects and look around to find out what happened in the house.

The game had good ideas, but it's not very fun. It's very hard to see what your clicking on or what to do, so I wandered for most of the play time confused. It's also very short. Even with my confusion it was only like 30 minutes. Overall, I'd play this one last.


The Caregiver

2 hours, 4 of 6 achievements
3.5/5 don't trust old people!

This is one of their newest games, and you can tell. It's still low budget but there are little cutscenes and it looks very nice for what it's going for. I would have given this a higher rating, but there is just one part that annoyed the crap out of me. I also got lost a whole lot. You can probably shave like 40 minutes off the time if you aren't directionally blind like me lol.

In the Caregiver you play a nurse who has to take care of an old man. Something more is going on though and the more you visit the creepier things get.


 

Next Time

These are games I’m going to play next. Hope everyone has a great day!

  • Inunaki Tunnel | 犬鳴トンネル

    0 minutes playtime

    0 of 7 achievements

  • Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs

    68 minutes playtime

    1 of 22 achievements

  • Fallout 76

    16 hours playtime

    14 of 60 achievements

IcyGlare

Those Chilla’s Art games have been showing up on my discovery queue. I wanted to try them but I didn’t know where to start because there’s a bunch of them. I’ll buy The Convenience Store when I run out of games to play again. If I like it, I’ll try the others. Thanks for the reviews.