Lost Dimension
Lost Dimension is another PS Vita game that got unnoticed (also released for PS3 too), and ported onto Steam. Needless to say, I’ve heard about the game since last year thanks to it’s catchy final boss theme, but because it was on the Vita, I could never get itplay . But since it’s on Steam I finally have the chance to play it.
Pros:
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Interesting mysteries in the story, and a great reveal for them
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The areas are really cool to look at, same with the models of allies and enemies
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The portraits have hair physics and look sweet
– Real player with 38.5 hrs in game
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Lost Dimension is one of those games that’s between a thumbs-up and thumbs-down for me. Lost Dimension definitely has some good aspects, and some bad aspects. Since I enjoyed the game enough to do two playthroughs and get all the achievements, I’ll lean towards a recommendation.
Lost Dimension has a decent premise, but rather weak execution. Eleven heroic teenagers are sent to save the world and ascend a tower. Unfortunately, among the team are traitors that will betray the team, but will need to assist the team as they too have reasons to ascend the tower. These traitors are randomly generated per playthrough yet easy enough to discover, but comes off to me as a very interesting idea regardless. Whomever you’ve deemed to remove from your team leaves behind their abilities you’ve unlocked, and can give your team varied builds.
– Real player with 32.6 hrs in game
ESCAPE Room: Reality
I actually quite enjoyed the game.
It’s an RPG maker game (yes, i know. No shit sherlock) and it was developed by an indie developer… Additionally I am a big fan of puzzle games and such stuff which caused me to try this game.
I had no problems solving the puzzles in the early game. Some puzzles are innovative and interesting. Not every puzzle is though (i speak to you: Lights Puzzle), but most of them are. Every game has some weak puzzles. Every puzzle can be figured out logically which makes it fun to progress and proceed through the rooms. The game also has different paths you can take and different endings you can get. Saving, loading and such stuff is no problem, you can do that anytime before important choices.
– Real player with 31.5 hrs in game
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Enjoyed the game very much. Not usually fond of puzzle games but I did try the real escape rooms before and really enjoyed that.
The story is interesting, especially after about halfway through. There are 2 different routes and after doing all the endings my favorite has to be the Escaped route and makes me think there will be more coming. Am I right?
The puzzles are mostly ok. There are hints that help you, and also a guide when you’re stuck so it’s really good since you will never be stuck.
– Real player with 19.9 hrs in game
Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale
This is a full on RPG! The lo-fi minimalist visuals and “Penny RPG” in the name led me to expect a game that’s light on gameplay, but it’s got all the regular RPG features: a simple but fun combat system; buying and selling; LOTS of dialogue and missions; and peripheral lore to explore, the whole deal. Plus, it has a cool Shadowrun vibe, and the writing is spot on for the cyberpunk genre. I had some minor issues with gamepad control (chalking it up to early access) so I used keyboard controls, which worked great. I’m looking forward to learning how this mystery unfolds!
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
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This game just hit early access, but so far it’s looking pretty good. This is a pretty standard RPG but with a cool cyberpunk theme. Just keep in mind, though, that it is still early access, so the game is incomplete and there are a few bugs that you’re bound to run into. Having said that, it’ll provide you with a interesting story and fun battle mechanics that are a bit of a throwback to years past.
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
The Dream is Coming…
“The Dream is Coming…” is a vibrant walking simulator that has you explore an empty Schoolyard and its various building as you find notes, diary entries and clues to follow.
The notes contain little bits of lore surrounding your character and his group of friends. Your character will also have memories revealed when he enters rooms or comes close to certain objects. A text to speech voice will read a sentence or 2 about some mundane thing he remembers about Chemistry class or the first time he met a friend. I honestly didn’t mind the text to speech voice, it’s actually not a bad sounding text to speech program. The main issue is the translation, it’s not translated the greatest. It’s hard to understand the relationship between certain characters when all you have to go on is little bits of choppy lore translated poorly. You are able to get a grasp of the overall story but the little details get lost and with a game like this, that is kind of important. A game like this is nothing but story and visuals (which isn’t a bad thing) but you’re really only left with the visuals as a completed piece. The bits of story you can gather tell a simple tale of a group friends and their after school club. The various memories of simple times and the struggles some face, it fits the atmosphere well.
– Real player with 2.0 hrs in game
I was intrigued by the description as I wanted to know how in depth this indie game would go into the lives, thoughts and struggles of students. But I was left most disappointed.
Pros:
→ The music is beautiful.
→ Half of the graphics were unexpectedly brilliant for an indie game; the sky, the breezy grass, the pavement and some items indoors, especially the signs and writing.
→ The afternoon setting sun set the tone perfectly.
→ Songbird ambience in the schoolyard was very relaxing.
Cons:
→ ‘Interesting stories’ in the description is misleading.
! For example; at one point we pass a bicycle in the schoolyard and the ‘story’ is legit: “My father’s bike. After he drank, he stopped using it.” And that’s all we get. It’s more like random facts being spewed out that has no meaning to the story at all (?).
– Real player with 1.5 hrs in game
Pumpkin Farmer
Wholesome RPG.
I had fun beta testing this game and love the end product. hope to see more of Pampoen’s adventures.
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
I saw the name of the game and its summary and I just had to see the mystery for myself! The design is nice and the music reminds me of a Russian ballad/dance. I like the pretty graphics and the search option and well pretty much I like everything. I wont spoil much of anything, because it will be mean… however, that was SO WONDERFUL! Thank you! I will definitely send this game to a person who is in need of such a game. :D
Of course I saw the news about upcoming DLCs and got excited! I look forward to them. Now off to recommend/send people the game. Thank you kindly so much for it!!! :D : ^-^
– Real player with 0.4 hrs in game
Korean Adventures in Russia
Easy game to 100%
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
Worst game I’ve ever played!
– Real player with 0.5 hrs in game
The Gurion Mountains
After years of distancing, some friends decide to take a trip to the Gurion Mountains, with the aim of reconciling friendship. But a terrible accident involving one of the members forces them to receive the help of a millionaire who lived in the region. Strange events lurk around the place until horrendous creatures appear in the mansion, putting the life of the group of friends at risk.
What awaits you behind each door? How did these creatures come about? Will you be able to get out? Will you be able to save all your friends?
Gurion Mountains is a 2D horror game, focused on history and exploration, leading the player to need to solve puzzles and fight against several horrifying enemies.
• Quick Time Event - Feature in which the player must generally follow instructions on the screen to press buttons or perform other actions.
• Enemies Chase - In certain parts of the game there will be enemies that will chase the player, with the risk of death if he catches him.
• Puzzles - There are also puzzles that the player must solve to unlock items and doors.
• A haunting original soundtrack.
• A rich and mysterious history.
In addition to the game, everyone who purchases the game will receive the game’s soundtrack. All for free!
Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
First of all, I am really fan of this type of games, for example Phoenix Wright, The Room, Danganronpa … So my review will have of some comparisons with those games.I will give my opinion about some themes that I consider important:
GRAPHICS:Anime style,they are good and you can remember many characters for having such a unique style.Maps are fine too. For me this is 7/10:They are Okey
MUSIC:This is not quite right for me.Some soundtracks listen when they finish and it is not very pleasant because it takes you a bit of experience to hear the same song starting, ending, empty space, starting …However the songs are not bad so 5/10
– Real player with 32.9 hrs in game
As a huge Phoenix Wright fan, I had craved a similar game in quite some time, and I had to play Detective Kobayashi. It looks good on a PC screen, the character designs and backgrounds are very pretty. The first stories are not too hard to figure out, but the main fun is the gags and dialogue. I play with the voice volume turned off, since I’m used to this type of game without voiceover, just with silly faces and upbeat music. And because I like to imagine what the characters sound like.
Apart from the detective main story, an extremely fun minigame is texting random people on the phone and talking to them about various topics. It does not influence the cases as far as I can tell, but it is neat world building and learning to know the main character. The conversations are different in each chapter, so I make sure to activate them all right at the beginning.
– Real player with 13.4 hrs in game