Author: Ryan Hamann

One Way Trip Review

Six hours to live is six hours too many

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HIGH Some gems in the soundtrack’s large assortment of songs.

LOW Unpleasant visuals.

WTF The game-within-a-game about getting high and going to classes.


Blade Ballet Review

You Spin Me Right Round, Like A Wrecker, Baby

Blade Ballet

HIGH The bots all have appealing designs and personalities.

LOW I wish there was a bit more strategy to it.

WTF I still haven’t found an instance where teleportation would be helpful.


Seattle Battle Opera III: Red Bull And Denniz Bengisoy

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Far away from the stadiums full of lights, roaring audiences, and sponsored teams of the ever-growing eSports spectacle are enthusiasts gathering amongst themselves for underground fight clubs. Gathered in whatever spaces they can secure for the afternoon, fighters step up to make a name and become local legends. The road to worldwide championship is long and arduous, but it begins with whispered tales of legendary fighting feats in the local halls.


FRU Review

FRU

 

HIGH The inventiveness of the core mechanic

LOW The narrative doesn’t fit the gameplay

WTF It’s amazing to see how far this game has come from its original prototype

 


 

Samorost 3 Review

Jamming to the sounds of nature

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HIGH The audio design is absolutely on point

LOW A few puzzles require too much walking between areas

WTF Lengthy memorization puzzles can be challenging