Recent reviews by SHURUEL

Still a lot of work to be done. I'll gladly sink some hours in, but every game it's been compared to is better for now
Haven't encountered any bugs.
There seems to be some depth to many systems, but they are actually quite shallow.
Feels like a late early access, not a full release.

- The tech tree is badly integrated and pretty much uninteresting, urgently needs a rework

- Villagers are dots, you will never get attached to any of them, they don't have any proficiency or personality
- Immigration feels random
- "Direct" control of villagers and troops seems to be a work in progress, it's utterly basic for now
- Combat is anecdotic at best, annoying sometimes (no great battle with many troops, so you can guess small groups feel like a waste of time and resources)

- I thought that the building placement would be more organic, my mistake, it's actually a simple grid
- I'm not sure why, i feel like there are many building types but some not really meaningful or would benefit from more options/variants
- Logistics/inventory management/moving resources : you have no way of really managing it (needs more depth, more options and customization)

You get what is on the box, smooth experience
Too short for now (less than 3h for the 1st chapter), not worth 15 bucks

Still needs to be polished, but it's a week-old early access as of now so it's not a problem
Waiting for more maps, maybe a map editor/mission generator, more chapters, customizable choppers, difficulty customization and a more dynamic movement system

Lots of fun in this great potpourri of genres
You've got to build a rift to get back to earth, and to do so you'll have to build up a base capable of gathering enough finite resources and defending itself (you will have to get your hands dirty during big attacks tho)

- Lots of cool weapons and decent diversity of enemies.
- Different procedurally generated biomes.
- Many building types and resources but without being too much.
- Easy learning curve.
- Beautiful landscapes and designs.
- Enemy scaling can be a bit rough if you don't expect it but that's cool

The game is a Base-builder tower-defense RTS hack&slash.
I had vibes of Factorio (easy-mode), all the good hack&slashes, Starship troopers x Warhammer40k and more

Only played solo.
Not a good experience on Steam Deck (screen size and performance drops during horde attacks).

Worst Sniper Elite
Broken gunplay, broken checkpoints in coop, some missions are bugged and can't be completed whatever the difficulty (Oasis and Pont du Fahs for me), enemies are atrocious

Skip it, useless episode

Great management game, more depth than I thought initially, a lot of things to take care of.
Offers a lot of freedom for creativity, although path making really sucks.
I recommend buying some DLCs, base game is neat but content quickly comes short.

I'd love some fish aquariums and aviaries/more birds in the future. Not enough birds in my opinion, and my childhood zoo memories are made of birds of prey showing off.

Got me hooked instantly, no regrets

1.0 release really tuned the game just fine, V Rising is graphically beautiful and it's gameplay progression sticks out of other games in the "open world base building" genre, without risking too much. The progression system reminds me of Valheim but with more content on each boss and less freedom to build, but without being forbidding.
I enjoy PvE, solo or with up to two friends, and I won't risk myself to the PvP modes.
Some tweaks on the grind for base building would be welcomed, as well as new maps one day.

Great game.

The Room 3 feels a bit more "guided" than the two previous episodes, but the story it strengthens brings a nice touch to the franchise. Maybe the guidance could be explained by the "antagonist" motives, who knows.

Some puzzles could be solved by a blind cat stepping randomly on the mysterious boxes and some are a bit harder (event though I think overall the puzzles are the easiest of the saga up to the this episode)

I liked that it lasted longer than the first and second The Room, and the alternative endings are really welcome.
It got me invested in the lore, makes me want to know what will happen in The Room 4.


Had to check a walkthrough guide to understand two things that wear unclear to me though, the clock's hidden mechanism and the "lost" ending

The Room is the only video game that feels like a good escape-game
Similar to the first The Room, and still a bit short, but with some good gameplay mechanics over all
The hints sometimes threw me off the immersion, but they are useful nonetheless when you really think you've tried every possibility
Onto the third one now

My favorite Roguelike, great metroidvania, offers a ton of cool weapons and tools to be creative with and hammer enemies before they hammer you
Motion Twin and Evil Empire are taking great care of their greatest success and it shows through the updates and balance patches
The learning curve is enjoyable, letting you discover the game and get some experience without forgetting to give you a beating from time to time (your fault, skill issue git gud)

Probably 30% RNG (getting good weapons and synergies) , 70% skill (learning game mechanics, quick decision making in combat, in your builds during your run and after some time which biomes you should go to for your current build/run)

Even the lore is interesting
DLCs are optional but add some good content (didn't expect the plot twists from the Rise of the Giant)

Overall one of the best roguelikes, great replay value, great content
Makes me feel good playing it. Thanks mister ded cel.

Controller almost mandatory to enjoy it tho, in my opinion.

I wasn't sure about wanting to play this game, but I gave it a try after the last update, and I sank 3 weeks of my game time right after launching it for the first time.
It's a silly game about making your farm, upgrading your stuff, helping to develop your town and unlocking new places.
Relaxing isn't the best term to describe Stardew because it's kind of addicting and it pushes you to reach the next step or gameplay-loop, but there's no real pressure if you want to take it slow.
The art style is nice, and the progression curve is interesting as well, so I guess "hardcore gamers" and casual players can enjoy it the same after finding their way of playing.
I regret spoiling myself some small things through the wiki, but it's the game isn't always clear enough because it has a fair lot of content.

I hope I'll can get back into it one day or another and go further in my playthrough, it's an enthralling game and it offers a nice pause in your daily life.
I really recommend playing Stardew Valley if you feel any interest in what it advertises.