Maskmaker
After thinking on it for a few weeks, I’m going to say Maskmaker is not really a succesful game, and a big step down after A Fisherman’s Tale.
Essentially two games in one, Maskmaker divides your time between brief bouts of mask creation in a renaissance-like workshop, and then exploration of a series of empty puzzle landscapes in the tradition of games like Myst. It’s all very colourful, and you are accompanied by a ceaselessly chatty narrator.
The workshop segments are really good. Not exactly difficult, but the game throws in lots of tactile experiences that really make you feel like a craftsman. Chipping away a block of wood and then applying paint to it is extremely satisfying, and I only wish that these sections were longer, or required more thought than just following a plain diagram.
– Real player with 16.1 hrs in game
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This is a very good game (at 3.5 hours into it!). Of course, I will update my review if anything changes. I love that there is a substantial amount of gameplay. So many VR games are only an hour long. I’ve been very pleased to see this game has decent content and the puzzles are great! If you love exploring worlds and figuring out how to surpass obstacles, this could be your cup of tea! I did get to a point where I fell through the map in an out-of-the-way area. It’s a new game and these things can happen. But from what I understand, it’s an issue that will be patched, and the devs are offering a comparable savepoint so that those of us who it has affected can continue playing without having to start over (which I think is super awesome of them). I was able to get my savepoint and start playing again in less than 24 hours. Definitely recommend this game - but check the forum post about falling through the map and be aware of that location until it gets patched!
– Real player with 11.4 hrs in game
ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
Ace Combat 7 is an amazing game aswell as a good return-to-form for Project Aces. One thing I like the most is the gameplay, no doubt out of all the Ace Combat games I’ve played Skies Unknown has the absolute best. It’s as intense and high-octane as running from a guard dog, the only difference being it’s actually fun. But everything else is sort of lacking, and pales in comparison to the older games. The story is kinda… Meh. I loved the whole suicide-squad-esque story it had going on during the 444 missions, but everything after that started to get kind of dull. The DLC missions are wonderful though, my personal favorite being Anchorhead Raid. The soundtrack is good albeit kind of boring (even Daredevil. They use the Daredevil motif in a bunch of the songs here and it gets boring very quickly. Or well, atleast in my experience), that is except Magic Spear! Magic Spear is absolutely amazing and I love it with all my heart.
– Real player with 367.4 hrs in game
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It’s a great game for anyone interested in Fighter Jets. Note: THIS IS NOT A SIMULATOR.
I’ve had plenty of fun flying around in a jet, taking out enemies left and right, it also has an interesting story, that is not at all confusing if you knowledge of the timeline prior to this.
The music is also amazing.
Multiplayer is kinda dead though with only two modes.
– Real player with 94.8 hrs in game
Half-Life 2: Episode One
The release of this Episode signified a hope of something bigger coming in the near future. We got that with The Orange Box and Episode Two wouldn’t have been possible without the evolution the Half-Life architecture went through in Episode One.
It’s evident that this installment is mainly about Alyx, her emotions, reactions and her relationship with Gordon. In the beginning, she is delighted to find you amidst the rubble. She is given a lot of space to express her anxiety about going back inside the Citadel to delay the reactor’s core’s meltdown and whispers your name at the very end of the Episode.
– Real player with 32.6 hrs in game
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Half-Life 2: Episode One begine right where Half-Life 2 ended, and continues the story of Dr.Gordon Freeman in City 17, however, this time, the priority remains to escape the city following the events of Half-Life 2.
With updated lighting and AI for deuteragonist Alyx Vance, and expanded usage for the Gravity Gun, Half-Life 2: Episode One continues Half-Life 2’s usage of advanced graphics, physics, music and writing to create a game that is both rich in gameplay, plot, and emotion. Like its predecessor, it uses training techniques to allow for a more fluid experience, and utilizes the game’s physics engine to a full. With excellent performances by its cast, it’s able to greatly explain the story of Gordon and Alyx escaping City 17.
– Real player with 31.7 hrs in game