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Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a whimsical adventure game that lets you color your way through a black-and-white world as a plucky dog-character. With simple controls, fun puzzles, and no enemies in the main game, Chicory encourages exploration and creativity. Its beautiful art style and emotionally resonant story about self-discovery and overcoming self-doubt make it a work of art that everyone should experience.
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Play as an adorable yet trouble-making turnip. Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government!
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Embark on an epic adventure on a mystical island to dispel the curse of darkness in The Pathless. With your eagle companion, explore breathtaking landscapes and engage in unique boss battles against giant corrupted spirits. The emotionally resonant story, fast-paced gameplay, and stunning visuals and music make for an immersive experience that you won't forget.
A vast world awaits in all-new, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As one of the fabled Dark Crusaders, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God.
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No More Heroes III is a stylish and vibrant action game that takes place nine years after the events of the second game and two years after the events of Travis Strikes Again. You take on the role of Travis Touchdown to protect Earth from an alien invasion. The game features smooth combat with beam katanas, wrestling moves, and death drive device skills alongside a variety of activities and boss battles.
What we like:
Streamlined structure
Smooth combat
Variety of activities & boss battles
Rich history of characters
Self-aware & fantastically written dialogue
Improved performance & load times
What could be improved:
Some characters not developed as much as others
Preliminary qualifying battles can feel super game-like
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Dive into Axiom Verge 2, an epic adventure that takes you into a mysterious parallel universe. As Indra, unravel the secrets of this world, battling monsters, hacking machines, and exploring ancient ruins. With intriguing gameplay, unique combat mechanics, and a refreshing protagonist, this game offers an immersive, fast-paced, and thrilling experience.
What we like:
Excellent game design with a lot to discover
Unique combat mechanics that encourage stealth and hacking
Refreshing protagonist that breaks stereotypes
Improved aesthetic with varied pixel art and haunting music
Gameplay is fast-paced and responsive with a diverse array of weapons
What could be improved:
Level tree imbalance and unclear progression at times
Combat feels optional and some weapons are underutilized
Occasional confusion in navigating the open world
Less emphasis on bosses and limited weapon options
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Dive into Strayed Lights, an immersive action adventure where you battle emotion-deformed creatures in a dreamlike world. With a vibrant color palette, stunning visuals, and a strong soundtrack, you'll be captivated. Master the innovative combat mechanics, face memorable bosses, and explore beautifully crafted levels. Will you restore light and face your inner demons?
What we like:
Vibrant, wild color palette
Captivating soundtrack
Innovative and challenging combat mechanics
Memorable boss encounters
Beautifully crafted world
What could be improved:
Minimal and confusing story
Some upgrades feel less helpful
Lack of enemy variation
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Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (2021)
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Play as Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War ~Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth~, a thrilling 2D action-exploration game. Using your sword and bow, fight against enemies and level up your elemental spirits to gain new abilities. With beautiful graphics and an engaging story by the original creator, both longtime fans and new players will enjoy this Metroidvania-style adventure.
What we like:
Fantastic gameplay and puzzles
Beautiful 2D sprites with great animations
Good music
Backtracking is not a chore
Smooth and responsive controls with continuous influx of new weapons and spells
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Moonscars is a 2D souls-like, non-linear platformer that marks the debut of developer, Black Mermaid. Play as Grey Irma, a "Clayborn" with a head full of questions and an eyeful of stunning pixel art. Experience the mystery of Moonscars while exploring themes of identity. Enjoy fluid and gratifying combat with melee moves, special attacks, witcheries and amulet stones.
What we like:
Beautiful pixel art
Well written story
Excellent voice work
Satisfying parry system
Great use of light to create silhouette-like foregrounds
Unique enemies with visual cues
Stunning soundtrack with choir vocals
Replay value through side quests and trophy hunting
What could be improved:
Trial and error approach can make some boss fights difficult