Recent reviews by Ekenwars

See the waifu,

Feel the waifu,

BE the waifu.

It does what it does: Makes games and programs windowed borderless if they weren't able to by default means.

This has helped me fix some of the most problematic games such as Skyrim and NieR Automata to name a few.

For an app that does what it does, $4 is in my opinion a bit to pricey. But it gets the job done; a good thing to have in the most desperate times.

Rating: 8/10

EDIT: This is freeware and you can get it at https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming. Buy it only if you want to support the devs or just have it in your Steam library.

Back in the days when 'impossible games' were a thing, Geometry Dash stood out the most due to its colorful presentation and music. To this day, it is still a great game to play when you need to refresh and relax.

Pros:
- Nice music
- Simple controls
- Easy enough

Cons:
- May get repetitive
- Later levels require a lot of trial and error to recognize pattern placements, traps, etc
- Short gameplay
- Low replay value

If you want a 'challenging' platformer, good music composed by various artists, or just simply want a game to relax, get Geometry Dash. It's already quite cheap, but if you are an even cheaper person, wait for a sale.

Rating: 7/10

NieR:Automata is a post-apocalyptic, open-world, hack-and-slash game. It's very enjoyable and very atmospheric with some grinding mechanics. There are some minor technical problems but that will not change the fact that NieR is a beautiful game.

Pros:
- Mesmerizing music and OST
- Simple yet challenging combat mechanics
- Beautiful landscape and world
- Deep, well written story and plot
- Multiple endings (26 of them, if you include bad endings)
- T H I C C

Cons:
- 30 fps pre-rendered cutscenes (don't blend in with 60 fps gameplay)
- Occasional frame drops and crashes (for some people. In my case, the game only crashed once after I finished the first boss)
- Resolution and graphic bugs still unpatched officially
- Angle-switching mechanics (switches between third person/sidescrolling/bird's-eye view mid-combat)
- Endings require repeating the whole game, making it repetitive. Some endings, however, do change main 'arcs' and characters)
- Invisible walls in open-world reduces immersion of world

Overall, NieR is a unique game that is both fun and beautiful. I'm not a very diligent person when it comes to games; I usually forget about it within a few days or give up playing. But NieR Automata is one of the few games that made me play for 6 hours straight in one sitting, and always hoping for more. The soundtrack alone is enough for me to start playing. Get this game fast while it's on a sale.

I haven't tried the DLC and I don't plan to buy it because I found it unnecessary and overpriced, but it depends on your preference.

Rating: 9/10

As a standalone, Zup! 5 is actually a decent mini-game. It is simple and doesn't take much thinking to solve the puzzles. I managed to complete the entire game in just under an hour.

However, the Zup! series is now infamous for achievement hoarding and repetitve gameplay, which is pretty sad to see how the developers are milking the series that way. Still, for $1 it is actually worth the price.

Full playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVga1LuJNDs

Superhot is one of the most innovative First Person Shooter games to be released in recent years. Although the main game is short, each moment spent playing is an enjoyable (sometimes frustrating) experience that reminds people that great, unique, innovative indie games still exist out there.

Pros:
- Unique time-stopping mechanic (makes you feel like you're in the Matrix)
- Simple and easy to learn
- Simplistic, low-poly design
- Great graphics/shaders

Cons:
- Gameplay may become repetitve
- Short 'story mode'

Overall, it a great game to play if you're looking for something new, but easy enough to immediately get hooked. I feel like $25 is a bit too much due to its short playtime, so get it on a sale or if you have a valid coupon.

This would be fun if I was a 7 year-old kid. Looks like a mobile game ported to PC. Also poor translation.

Would be great for your kids, but if not then don't waste time and disk space for it.

VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a visual novel that revolves around the life of bartender 'Jill'. It is an incredible story with great art style, soundtrack and atmosphere. A great game of its genre, VA-11 Hall-A will bring an experience that players will remember keep in their hearts for a long time.

Pros:
- Beautiful, 8-bit art style and soundtrack
- Interesting and relatable characters
- Great plot and progression
- Multiple 'endings'
- Interactions/drinks served will affect player dialogue (and sometimes endings)

Cons:
- 'Repetitve' gameplay (Serving drinks)
- Long time to reach savepoints/checkpoints

This is a great game if you are interested in deep characters, dialogue or a good story altogether. It is a game best played when you have time to spare and when you are looking forward to relax.

Rating: 8.5/10

I have to say, I am impressed. I've spent a great time playing this game. After looking at what Ubisoft did to Watch_Dogs, I had to see how they were going to redeem themselves with its sequel. It turns out that this game was filled with fun and thrill that not many games have nowadays.

Pros:
- Innovative 'hacking' system, revamped and improved
- Immersive world of San Fransisco
- Interesting and likable characters
- Great graphics
- Co-op/Solo multiplayer missions

Cons:
- Plot pacing may start slow at first
- Requires completing a lot of side missions to gain perks
- Lack of weaponry and combat options (but you are encouraged to play stealthily)
- Slight problem with surround audio on headset (Audio does not disperse through L+R equally)
- Occasional frame drops/crash

A major improvement, Watch_Dogs 2 has exceeded my expectations as a game. It has succesfully created a decent plot and memorable characters, while making the game exciting to play.

They also listened to the community and learned from their mistakes from Watch_Dogs. Multiplayer is now great. Most importantly, they fixed the cars and driving mechanics really well.

It's a great game if you get tired of GTA V. For singleplayer of course, as the multiplayer is very different and therefore incomparable.

8.2/10

Took me roughly 30 minutes to complete all levels and get 100% achievements

Great for wasting time really quickly, like a short break for work.

Simple and easy puzzles that don't require too much thinking.

Trading cards.

Same goes to all other Zup! games.