Quite the enjoyable rhythmic rail shooter. Don't think I ever played one of these before, so I was eager to try one out. The first 10 or so minutes were extremely frustrating, but once I got the hang of it, it was difficult to put down. The songs are very hit or miss, but the gameplay made up for it. Finished the 'campaign' in a single sitting, but stopped shortly after because unlocking the harder difficulty modes proved too challenging. That said though, I still want some of those achievements so I might give it another shot soon-ish.

If anyone has recommendations for similar games, preferably not too difficult though, feel free to point 'em out 😊

Beyond Eyes is a walking simulator that tells the story of a young, blind girl. The visuals are stunning, and the story is heartfelt. However, due to the slow snail pace it got a little too frustrating for me to truly enjoy the game. I understand their reasoning behind that choice, but regardless I won't play it for a second time anytime soon. A lot of missable achievements in this one, so if that's important to you using a guide might be advised.

I absolutely loved this action-RPG with roguelike elements. The story, the gameplay, the music, the modernized 8-bit vibe, everything is on point. You play as the Bergson family, and every family member has its own, unique playstyle; whether that be wielding a 2-handed sword or casting fireballs and cyclones. I think the fatigue feature is a great addition, punishing you for using the same hero too often so you're forced to rotate between missions, because otherwise this would've quickly become a monotonous snoozefest as you'll be grinding the same dungeons a lot; especially if you want to 100% it. Easy recommendation for anyone looking for an ARPG with strong, fully-voiced story-telling.

Basically, you have 60 seconds until you die and respawn at your home. At first I wasn't digging it. I would have discovered a new area, only to just die then and there. The visuals weren't something to brag about either. Along the way though, you learn how to move efficiently and even get quests done. This motivated me to stick through it, and what unfolded was an, at time humorous, adventure with a wholesome story.

I would describe this game as a minimalistic 2D action-platformer metroidvania. You play a nun on a (holy?) mission and... Not going to tell more about the story. I absolutely loved the art style, the (religiously themed) story and the souls-like elements to the gameplay. It doesn't really excel at anything, but does everything just right enough for it to become an enjoyable adventure. I had a very difficult time putting this game down, clocking in 12 hours in a single day; something I haven't been able to do in a while either.

Meh. What could I have expected from a $5 game? Well, not this. The game took me 1 hour, though you could probably do it in half of that if you wanted to, yet it felt like a lot more. This was mainly due to the game's pace being done so poorly, and the horrendous driving scenes. If the game's goal was to weird me out, they definitely succeeded at that. If you're looking for a short, retro-inspired, horror-esque adventure, this might be for you. It certainly wasn't for me, but maybe my expectations were set too high because of the 82% positive reviews.

A visual novel about dating… Cats? Look, I love cats. I have two cats myself. Never thought about dating them though. The honest reason why I picked this up was for the memes, but I stayed for the story and the characters.

Word of warning: If you want to 100% this you're not only going to want a guide, but also keep good notes. Otherwise you will, like me, get stuck with 1 achievement left. And unfortunately, because the game lacks a fast-forward option like most VNs I know I decided it would be too painful for both me and my keyboard/mouse to keep trying to get this done.