Recent reviews by Owl

This game is a masterpiece. It's the best exploration game I've ever played.

You are completely free to explore the universe with no invisible walls or restrictions. The lore and world building are on another level that might ruin other games for me in the future. The story was so intriguing that I could not put it down until I completed everything including the DLC.

For the best experience you should avoid all spoilers! The puzzles are solved by your understanding of the incredible world waiting to be explored so... it's Launch Day, eh?

This was a beautiful cinematic experience. It's very clear how much passion went into making this game! I'm so glad to have found this hidden gem!

It is a bit slow and monotonous to start, but I feel this was done intentionally to help push the impact of the ending. The tube systems can get slightly annoying to use, but even that feels intentional. Harold expresses his frustration with the system in the opening scene.

There are a few mini-games, but no real puzzles or challenges. I am not deterred by this type of game, but I would only recommend it to people who enjoy story rich walking simulators with limited gameplay and interactive elements.

Unfortunately you can only interact with a few things that are related to the story. The world is absolutely gorgeous, so I wish I could have been able to interact with more of the environment for fun. For example, I would have loved to be able to read posters up close and get Harold's inner thoughts on his surroundings.

The game has a heavy focus on dialogue and the relationships between the many colorful characters aboard the FEDORA I. Everyone is very likable and I wanted to learn more about them all. The stop motion style is very charming. The voice acting was excellent and the OST was also wonderful.

The artistry of the final chapter was so impressive and left me thinking about this world for days. Everything comes together in a very satisfying way. This game deserves far more love and attention!

Herdling is a wonderful, unique game! I would definitely recommend giving it a try if you enjoy games like Journey or Flower. It reminds me a little bit of Pikmin as well.

The graphics are beautiful with interesting environments and adorable monster designs. I also never experienced any performance issues or crashes.

The puzzles are pretty simple and the levers were marked a bit too clearly. I would have liked if there were more hidden items or areas to find, because I loved exploring this world and having a story that is told with zero dialogue. The OST and sound design was also great. The music cues were well timed and elevated the experience.

The controls took a few minutes to get used to, but it is not too difficult or uncomfortable to navigate your herd once you understand it. It was also very easy for me to feel protective of the Calicorns after only a few interactions, because they are just too cute! I pet them so many times just to watch them hop around excitedly and make their bizarre happy noises. There is even a photo mode so you can get tons of screenshots.

The game is fairly short and only took about 4 hours to complete. On sale for $20 felt slightly high due to the length, but I'm still happy I got it because I really enjoyed this game!

The 2 person CO-OP is some of the most fun and innovative CO-OP gameplay I've seen since Portal 2! The puzzles keep switching things up and you're rewarded for exploring by many hidden items. We experienced very few bugs and movement/physics are very solid as well. The 3 person co-op was a little lacking in comparison. I would prefer they add longer levels for that mode and a larger lobby. Also one of my favorite aspects is all of the digital style! I really hope they continue to add more content with free updates because this game was a delightful experience!

This game is highly underrated and you should give it a chance if you'd like a relaxing adventure. It has great music, a cute art style, and a heart warming story about love and acceptance. While it is appropriate for all ages, there is a deeper message to the story that I found very touching. I also enjoyed the sense of humor and had several good laughs, but I am a long time fan of Keita Takahashi so that was expected! The gameplay is fun, but fairly simple. There are several little mini-games to find around town and lots of digital style as well!

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Cruising around Kaso-Machi meeting all the mascots was a truly wonderful experience. I greatly enjoyed the exploration and collecting aspects in the game. They balance the exploration/management gameplay well so both aspects stay fun throughout the game. The card battling aspect was a little lacking, but serviceable enough that I didn't mind it.

The characters are well written and entertaining. Most of the mascots have clever designs to match their funny or heartfelt backstories. I found all of the characters lovable so it was always exciting unlocking a new mascot or hero.

The sound design is fantastic too. I adore the menu sounds, sound effects, OST, and voice acting. This game just sounds great. I'm not going to be able to get "Mascot Dreams" out of my head for at least a few weeks.

This is a very charming game and I would definitely recommend giving it a chance! If you would enjoy a heartwarming game about misfits finding a home or you just want to simply glide through the skies in your old pickup, then this is definitely worth your time!

Can you fry eggs on top of Mount Everest?

Storywise this was my favorite game so far. The game gets shockingly dark and significantly more disturbing than the first two titles. The chapter with Kotoko Utsugi was particularly unsettling. Throughout there is still plenty of fan service and funny moments with humor that is similar to the rest of the series. I wasn't particularly fond of any of the new characters upon first introductions, but everyone grew on me as the game went on. Especially the Warriors of Hope. They provide convincing motives to most characters which gave satisfying conclusions to most of the substories.

This game has incredible (Japanese) voice acting that can be even more heartbreaking and impactful than the actual dialogue. I also loved the soundtrack. It tastefully reuses several songs from previous games, but also adds some new great tracks.

I enjoyed the shooter elements, but they were a little uncomfortable at times. Some of the menus feels odd to navigate as well. (Using z and x to change tabs feels like a very strange choice.) If you are playing with a mouse and keyboard, I'd recommend turning off the auto-lock skill, because it made the game significantly harder to always target the enemy nearest to you.

(Note for Context: I am currently playing through the series for the first time, so I have not watched "Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School" or played "Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony" yet.)

This game is absolutely incredible and I highly recommend it!

All the unique characters are memorable and there are plenty of hilarious moments sprinkled in between the heartbreak. This was one of the most emotional experiences I've experienced yet.

The story and overall atmosphere are the biggest reason to invest yourself in this game. The OST is also amazing and was stuck in my head for months. The emotion system is interesting, but other than the combat is a pretty standard turn-based RPG.

Don't look up any spoilers! When I played for the first time, I went in totally blind and I was really glad I did!

Since I played it, I have been recommending it to everyone who will listen so if this sounds interesting to you... please buy this game! You won't be disappointed.

Like most of the series, this title has hilarious side quests, amazing characters, memorable environments, and fun mini-games.

The atmosphere, OST, and mini-games are all incredible, but this is not my favorite leveling or combat systems from the series.

I'm not a fan of the "multiple fighting styles" system that separates certain moves with different stances. I also prefer having EXP to level up, because otherwise it makes me feel like I'm wasting levels every time I play arcade games.

Overall the story is pretty solid, but some of the other titles have stronger stories. Cabaret Club Czar and Real Estate Royal are very addictive. I spent so many hours customizing my hostesses and buying up properties. I also like the Cat Fights, but not as much as MesuKing.