State of Mind

State of Mind

Daedalic Entertainment is a German company aimed at production and distribution of Video Games; it’s specialized in point and click traditional graphic adventures with hand-made illustrations relying heavily on puzzles. Daedalic has always paid a lot of attention to the narrative side, although within a traditional and somewhat dated gameplay; its productions are generally characterized by a low budget that manifests itself with graphics and animations not at the state of the art. Nevertheless, the specialized critics have always appreciated the quality of hand illustrations and stories and how the latters are integrated with the point and click mechanics. I refer you to the Wikipedia page to see the numerous Daedalic productions.

Real player with 19.6 hrs in game


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There is a funny thing about me and reviews - I enjoy writing them a lot, but when it comes to reading others opinions on the game, it can be a problem for me. I caught myself on a thought, that sometimes what I see in the reviews, especially when it comes to influent magazines and websites, can make me feel like “wtf did I just read?” and it drives me crazy. Like, sometimes, people can see a comparison between two completely different games just because it has a little bit of similarity in a game’s idea and plot, but in general, it’s freaking opposite products, which will never stay on the same line.

Real player with 19.5 hrs in game

State of Mind on Steam

Saturated Outer Space

Saturated Outer Space

_“The future has a habit to unpleasantly surprise everyone who makes plans for it.”

  • Alastair Reynolds “Redemption Ark”_

Whenever a threat emerges in outer space, a squad is coming to the rescue.

You are the Commander of a squad working for the S.O.S. Your primary task is to rescue civilians across the galaxy and to eliminate all emerging threats, ranging from raiders and ruffians to unidentified forms of being never encountered before. It’s up to you to go for a stealth run or to turn things into a bloodbath. But there’s yet another decision to take, the crucial one: when you finally make it to the civilians, you won’t be able to help everyone.

Choose who will live and who will be left abandoned - build yourself a name and get the privileges of a revered rescuer or make a fortune by saving those who pay and enjoy the power that money can give.

No matter what you choose, remember: SPACE NEEDS YOU!

Features:

  • Experience a captivating storyline inspired by sci-fi classics

  • Sneak past your enemies or kill them all in a tactical turn-based combat

  • Team up with various allies to make the most of their distinctive traits

  • Build your own strategies to make it through boss fights

  • Protect civilians, keep them safe and escort them to EVAC-zones

  • Your decisions matter - it’s up to you to decide who is to be rescued or left behind

  • Complete the story in your own way - 3 different endings based on your choices and playstyle along with an extra one


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Saturated Outer Space on Steam

ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH

ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH

Score: 9/10

(Please note that this game may take 30 hours or longer to complete.)

Full review: https://www.kirikiribasara.com/2020/10/13/roboticsnotes-dash-review/

Pros:

  • Great characters, presentation, and story

  • An excellent crossover entry in the Science Adventure series

Cons:

  • A few technical issues

  • No mouse support

Originally released in 2019 in Japan, Robotics;Notes DaSH is the sequel to Robotics;Notes Elite and the latest entry in the Science Adventure series overall. Notably, it features Daru from Steins;Gate as a main character.

Real player with 47.2 hrs in game


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It was an enjoyable ride even though not as much as Elite. It has quite a number of fanservice and comedic moments thanks to Daru as the main character. It can be good or bad depending on one’s preference. I sometimes was annoyed by Daru’s personality while sometimes appreciate his contribution to story progression and his perspective as an outsider towards people and events from the first game.

Nonetheless, don’t immediately drop this game thinking the whole game is just a fanservice. It does have meaningful stories to tell. It tells what happened after the events of the first game which I believe whoever finishes the first game would appreciate. It answers some unanswered questions from the first game. The returning casts, main and minor, received good amount of airtime and further character developments. The last phase (final route) has a serious tone on par of the last phase of the first game. I can assure you this game is a legit sequel of Robotics;Notes.

Real player with 41.4 hrs in game

ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH on Steam

ATRIA-1

ATRIA-1

Charge Game Studio presents a dark Sci-Fi first-person action thriller. Challenge yourself as a space colonist on a Russian ship lost so deep in the Universe that even the strongest com ties are torn. Experience the ruthlessness of cosmos, painful past, and extraordinary phenomena unfolding aboard the ship that all mix up into horror.

You are a former prisoner and the first victim of malfunctions on the ATRIA-1 spaceship. What’s it like to wake up after a year of criostasis and single-handedly fix up the ship with hundreds of unconscious people aboard? Eliminate a series of failures not only on board, but also in your own head: memory blackouts, recollection mirages, and strange visions. And don’t forget, all ship resources are running low: movement capability, air, energy, freedom, and common sense as well.

ATRIA-1 on Steam

Inua - A Story in Ice and Time

Inua - A Story in Ice and Time

#### A mystical game in Canadian far north

Inua is a mystical narrative adventure spanning several time periods in the Canadian far north.

Follow the story of Taïna, Peter and Simon, three characters separated by more than a century but whose destinies are mysteriously intertwined with Nanurluk, the great polar bear.

10 000 thousand years ago, nanurluk lived peacefully with her cubs? One day, motivated by ambition and their desire to show their superiority, humans attacked her. After a long and dire hunt, Nanurluk was slain ,disturbing the balance between man and nature.

Navigate through time and instill ideas into the minds of characters to bring back harmony to the world.

#### Of time and space

Travel to the Canadian far north, navigate between the ages and interact with the past to change the present. Inua, will have you unravel space-time to solve puzzles and guide the characters. Each level is made up of several scenes that take place in the same location, but at different times. As you move from scene to scene and era to era, you will uncover events from the past. You will be able to breathe new ideas into the characters to help them overcome the obstacles that stand in their way and change the course of history.

#### An epic of historic proportion

The original and supernatural scenario of Inua is based on a very real story: that of the Franklin Expedition, a British mission in the 19th century set to explore the then unknown Arctic. Shipwreck, illness, mutiny: by gathering clues, you can shed light on the tragic destiny of this expedition, whose fate is still largely unknown..

#### Inua - A Story in Ice and Time is :

  • A supernatural tale based on incredible historical facts.

  • An extraordinary story inspired by Inuit spirituality, based on extensive research with Inuit artists and supervised by an Inuit author

  • Original puzzles based on space and time manipulation

  • A game conceived by the creators of Bury Me, my Love and Vignettes, adapted from an original story by Nathalie Frassoni and Frédéric Bouvier, under the breathtaking artistic direction of Delphine Fourneau of the Klondike collective

Inua - A Story in Ice and Time on Steam

Mass Effect 2 (2010)

Mass Effect 2 (2010)

Mass Effect 2 is an adventure I will never forget.

In my personal opinion, Mass Effect 2 is one of the best sci-fi RPGs ever made, the world Bioware created is unique, diverse and wonderful, not to say everyone is hugging eachother while hopping over rainbows.

The game presents you with many moral and ethical choices, an exmaple is a mission which requires you to blow up a mass relay, but doing so will destroy a colony with over 300.000 residents, but if you don’t do it the system will get invaded by the Reapers. (Giant robots with lasers, you have to play the game to understand.)

Real player with 240.9 hrs in game

BEST. GAME. EVER.

EDIT: I never expected for my review to get to the top of the reviews section of ME2 store page, thank you fellow gamers! That’s why I’m adding a few more things to it and separating it in sections. English is not my native language so please note that I’ll probably have a ton of mistakes here, and I also have a very limited vocabulary. I’m trying my best. Also please note that you’ll probably lose more time reading this review than actually playing the game. :)


Real player with 143.3 hrs in game

Mass Effect 2 (2010) on Steam

Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition

Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition

Mass Effect 2 is an adventure I will never forget.

In my personal opinion, Mass Effect 2 is one of the best sci-fi RPGs ever made, the world Bioware created is unique, diverse and wonderful, not to say everyone is hugging eachother while hopping over rainbows.

The game presents you with many moral and ethical choices, an exmaple is a mission which requires you to blow up a mass relay, but doing so will destroy a colony with over 300.000 residents, but if you don’t do it the system will get invaded by the Reapers. (Giant robots with lasers, you have to play the game to understand.)

Real player with 240.9 hrs in game

BEST. GAME. EVER.

EDIT: I never expected for my review to get to the top of the reviews section of ME2 store page, thank you fellow gamers! That’s why I’m adding a few more things to it and separating it in sections. English is not my native language so please note that I’ll probably have a ton of mistakes here, and I also have a very limited vocabulary. I’m trying my best. Also please note that you’ll probably lose more time reading this review than actually playing the game. :)


Real player with 143.3 hrs in game

Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition on Steam

Mass Effect (2007)

Mass Effect (2007)

General info

~Genre: Action game with roleplaying elements

~Number of players: 1

~Downloadable content: available (not on Steam)

~First part of a trilogy

~Completion time: 20-45 hours

~High replay value

Strong points

+Rich story: Explore the Milky Way occupied by many alien species, each with its own detailed history and culture. Narration is fluid and players won’t have any issues following the story as it expands and reach its climax.

+Cast: A customizable protagonist (face, gender), ruthless villains and unforgettable companions (with different armour exclusive to their race). Expect to gain more enemies and allies as you clear the galaxy of terrorists and drug warlords.

Real player with 393.4 hrs in game

Ah, Mass Effect… how do I make this review and not sound the slightest biased at all?

1- INTRODUCTION

Mass Effect is one of those cult classic games that gained recognition due to its advertisement of being a spiritual successor to Knights of the Old Republic. To some degree, yes it is. As soon as you start the game it just screams Star Trek or at the very least any old corny 80s space opera. This is definitely one of the charms of this game. It’s more about talking and finding resolutions to problems rather than pulling out your plasma rifle and shooting every space-fiend you come across.

Real player with 137.1 hrs in game

Mass Effect (2007) on Steam

STAR WARS™ - Knights of the Old Republic™

STAR WARS™ - Knights of the Old Republic™

If you consider yourself a Star Wars fan OR an RPG fan, this game is a must, regardless of the current year.

If you haven’t played this one yet, you’re missing out.

A playthru for me personally is usually 30-45 hours, enjoy every second!

Real player with 242.9 hrs in game

–-{ Graphics }—

☐ You forget what reality is

☐ Beautiful

☐ Good

☐ Decent

☐ Bad

☑ Don‘t look too long at it

☐ MS-DOS

—{ Gameplay }—

☑ Very good

☐ Good

☐ It’s just gameplay

☐ Mehh

☐ Watch paint dry instead

☐ Just don’t

—{ Audio }—

☐ Eargasm

☑ Very good

☐ Good

☐ Not too bad

☐ Bad

☐ I’m now deaf

—{ Audience }—

☑ Kids

☑ Teens

☑ Adults

☐ Grandma

—{ PC Requirements }—

☑ Check if you can run paint

☐ Potato

☐ Decent

☐ Fast

☐ Rich boi

☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

—{ Difficulty }—

Real player with 160.7 hrs in game

STAR WARS™ - Knights of the Old Republic™ on Steam

STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

Good game but there’s a game breaking bug that I cannot find a fix for. I Tried around 6 different fixes to no avail. After combat, around 80% of the time, the game will not allow the player to move. You are stuck unless you save and then load. If it happened 20% instead of 80% it wouldn’t be a problem, but as it stands, at times it’s every 20 seconds you have to spend another 20 seconds to restart.

Real player with 169.2 hrs in game

Phenomenal game- probably the best Star Wars game I have ever played!

Real player with 164.2 hrs in game

STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ on Steam