Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi
From the prolonged life and death struggle to survive in the hostile environs of a blockaded mining complex, cut off from any form of outside assistance; to performing - under duress - morally dubious acts to sate the whims of otherworldly beings to whom life and the living have no intrinsic worth; to the expectation from your corporate superiors that, even under threat of - and after experiencing - pain of death, you will continue to operate your day to day routine mining spirit electricity so that your company’s board members can post record profits and justify their seven figure bonuses and six month vacations in unnamed tax havens; Undernauts reveals itself to be a fantastical metaphor for the everyday situation for many of its players, that of the constant and unspeakable pressure of attempting to carve a living from the ossified, crumbling husk that is the modern day Gig Economy.
– Real player with 109.0 hrs in game
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For context, I played it on PC for 77 hours including the post-game content which I presumed to be obligatory to complete. I highly recommend to use a gamepad or other controllers instead of K+M controls because support is bad in the ported version.
Now, to start with: Undernaut: Labyrinth of Yomi is a first person dungeon crawler at first, then a horror game second. To my surprise, the game remarkably managed to show the correct way to set an ominous tone and a gritty narrative of a sick and twisted world with the story pulling-no-punches when it’s required which I personally absolutely enjoyed. You, as the main protagonist will be subjected to numerous morally dubious acts to survive under the whims of otherworldly beings whether you want to or not. And adding that, the somber visual style captures perfectly the way the story should be told. And I simply adore the art directions and the representations of the characters in-game such as the Mad King and The Divine Child which I noticed to be quite different from the other characters' design of which heavily came from the Spirit Hunter series artist. Different from the other games, ULoY is a reverse-isekai game where the world takes place in Yomi Ward - Japan during the Showa period. It’s a very interesting take on the trope and one I thoroughly enjoyed.
– Real player with 79.7 hrs in game
MONARK
Descent into Madness: Jump between exploring the Mist of the real world and fighting within the enigmatic Otherworld. Call upon allies, fight enemies, and unravel the mysteries surrounding your academy. Will you save the world or go mad and destroy yourself?
Into The Mist and Beyond: Dive into a dark realm where reality and the self collide. The mysterious worlds you’ll explore are brought to life in a surreal, dark neo-fantasy style, with intricate character designs and evocative settings.
Power of the Ego: Strengthen your Ego and customize the appearance and abilities of your Fiends. Unlock different Fiends to command in battle, and use the freeform tactical system to position your units and unleash destruction upon your enemies.
Story
How far will you go to save the ones you love? Could you face the threats that surround you? Could you face yourself?
Your world is plunged into madness when the mysterious and deadly Mist surrounds Shin Mikado Academy. In order to save your friends, you enter the Otherworld, a Daemon-filled dimension beyond the real world. Within this enigmatic realm, you must learn to harness your Authority of Vanity and conjure a battalion of Fiends, whose power comes from the Ego of their master.
Develop your Ego through various psychological tests to enhance the power of your Fiends, and lead your forces into battle to fight with and against the seven “Pactbearers” that are corrupting the academy. Embrace the power of your madness to gain strength, but take care not to delve too far, lest you risk losing yourself. Fellow students and instructors will lend you their aid in your quest to resolve the anomalies throughout the campus.
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
SMT 3 Full Save Progression (COMPLETE)
True Demon Ending : Complete (Hard / Chronicles / 18/06/21)
Freedom Ending : Complete (Hard / Maniax / 20/07/21)
Yosuga Ending : Complete (Hard / Vanilla / 02/08/21)
Musubi Ending : Complete (Hard / Chronicles / 01/11/21)
Shijima Ending : Complete (Hard / Vanilla / 18/08/21)
Neutral Ending : Complete (Hard / Maniax / 04/10/21)
Compendium: 100%
Puzzle Boy Completions: 6
Mot Deaths: 3
Extra Press Turn: Complete
– Real player with 357.9 hrs in game
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It’s an old game but still a great game, never gets bored of the gameplay and stories, bought the deluxe during the autumn sale 50% discount. The new HD graphic looks good, main characters and some mobs now have voice acting, also now we can choose skills we need when fusing demons which is convenient. It was a pain and time-consuming before on PS2 that we had to keep shuffling until we get at least some okay skills. Hey Atlus, I wish you guys add Persona 5 Royal on PC too, yearning for that game so badly since a lot of us are unable to get a console.
– Real player with 129.9 hrs in game
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Ys IX - Monstrum Nox does not reach the level of masterpiece that is Ys VIII - Lacrimosa of Dana, but it is still a solid, great fun adventure to dive in, and a good stopping point to look back, reflect on how far the series has evolved before the next stage.
For newcomers, I think you should wait for sales, for the price to properly reflects its quality, as you pay more than VIII yet receive lesser. But Ys fans? Well, it’s up to your generosity whether to hit it now or later.
Final Score is 8.5/10 – Great
– Real player with 200.1 hrs in game
I cannot not recommend this.
1- It’s a Falcom Game and all their games are labours of love.
2- It’s the next installment of the Ys franchise and Ys is the Gold standard for Action-Adventure Games. That means it’s got fast-paced combat, exploration and a ton of quality of life stuff to keep you from getting bored.
3- The Falcom Sound Team jdk have another fantastic music score, check out their Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz7eke4JGlbtc11_6mmA7ew
As for things more specific to this game in particular:
– Real player with 94.9 hrs in game
磨难之间 SUFFERING: Reincarnation of Sins
This is my first review ever so bare with me.
I have 20 something hours on this game , i have beaten 4 BOSSES and i own 2 suffering souls so far.
I love the hard orientation of the game and the way you learn to play it.Some of the BOSSES mechanics testing my patience but i love that part to.
The graphics , the atmosphere and the music are absolutely captivating.
Lastly from impressions i like the “find yourself” strategy for each BOSS and how you manage to “Find " suffering souls.
What i would like to see in game is:
– Real player with 27.3 hrs in game
Fun adventure game
– Real player with 3.3 hrs in game
My Inner Darkness Is A Hot Anime Girl!
Good game overall. References are amazing (especially if you’re in the SIGYAAD Discord, you should join it, it’s fun). Menus are nice to look at and navigate and the combat feels very rewarding. However there are a few negative things I’d like to point out. The text is riddled with typos (either something simple like “wierdo” or punctuation where there shouldn’t be any), first person mode resets when I enter a new room, and I couldn’t seem to find a way to fullscreen the game.
So I like it, other than the oddities mentioned I really recommend it. Especially when you’re seeing references left and right to people you know.
– Real player with 3.6 hrs in game
I had so much fun playing this game. I am curious though, did they ever catch the rat? 10/10 would recommend, very funny story and worth spending a bit of time playing through,
– Real player with 3.1 hrs in game
Skautfold: Knight’s End
Knights End - The final part of the Skautfold Series is finally here!
Yet again bringing a new style of game play this one features A Timeline based Rpg system while incorporating The Guard System from previous games, The Result fast paced unique combat which like usual takes a while to learn but as soon as perfected Is really fun to play.
Lots of different types of enemies keep it interesting with bosses featuring different mechanics which put a spin on what you’re normally used to.
Now The game is in early access but Is patched extremely frequently and the Dev welcomes feedback and Fixes bugs as soon as they’re reported.
– Real player with 4.1 hrs in game
Good so far. Interesting spin on a sort of time-based turn based battle system. Very moody atmosphere, very detailed enemies, and lots of different kinds. Fun sort of metroidvania element to world navigation.
Developer puts out patches very quickly.
– Real player with 1.4 hrs in game
Verdungo
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Ratings 9/10 (Dynamic Open World)
Just like Wormskull, Verdungo is another excellent RPG Maker game that is made by the single developer, Shane. The game world is a huge big open world, but what is amazing is that the game world is dynamic and evolves based on the decisions of the main character. So the player’s decision matters, and has a big profound effect on the dynamic game world. Let me give a few concrete examples.
There are 10 different factions in the game world, and your decision to aid, hinder or even attack different factions will have deep lasting influences in the game world.
– Real player with 89.6 hrs in game
I am a huge fan of these traditional and turn based rpgs –– I own more than a hundred, and have played the vast majority of them. And I can say with no reservations that this game is simply a masterpiece.
It has everything a fan could want with the quick and involving pace that can be impossible to turn away from (check the hours played), the crafting of various items, the mining, the fishing, the side quests, the secrets to discover, and the tons of treasures to collect. I guarantee you will be completely absorbed.
– Real player with 60.8 hrs in game
NetSpace Saga Ep.1
When the crew of the Black Coffee Class C Transport ship finds themselves with no cash and no fuel, they have to ask for work from an old, unpleasant acquaintance, which unchains a series of events that will change the fate of the Solar System, making them unlikely heroes.
Fight your way against aliens, zombies, robots, androids, AI’s, sicarios, and more while meeting hundreds of characters in the Asteroid Cities, vInternet (a Virtual Internet that has gone mad), and Deep Space. Rescue three girls in danger and learn Satan’s true name, while uncovering a terrible conspiracy.
Features of Episode 1:
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A modern take on classic gameplay!
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Turn-based Battle with Point N' Click elements, just like the JRPG gems of the past!
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An irreverent story with characters you will never forget!
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Save anywhere!
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More than 70 unique enemies!
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Meet hundreds of characters!
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10 or more hours of gameplay!
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4 or more hours of hilarious side quests!
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A dark, cyberpunk soundtrack by The Krundas!
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More than 40 levels!
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You can connect to vInternet anytime and explore!
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Use Chips to learn new abilities!
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Episodic story!
Violent Witches: the Vindicator
This game is in a serious need of visual and translation polish, especially for the price. Nice ideas but needs a better team
– Real player with 0.8 hrs in game
Notice: Review sponsored by HLF studio.
Despite needing a bit of visual polishing and translation improvements, the game is pretty good. It has a solid story, enemies, collectible items, upgradeable weapons / powers, and more. In the game, you play as Frank during the witch trials era (where you could be hung for witchcraft for having a single mole), possibly somewhere around the Salem trials period, as Frank, who as a boy witnessed his sister’s death at the hands of a witch as a result of being forced to flee the city after being accused of being a witch. After growing up, he became a witch hunter. Unfortunately, every “witch” he kills is innocent and wrongfully accused of being a witch, so he becomes depressed. After meeting a real witch, he becomes allies with her and she gives him the strength he needs to hunt real witches in the form of 3 gemstones.
– Real player with 0.4 hrs in game