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10-25-14 06:23 AM
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Muffin's Steam Game First Impressions is Basically where i play games for at least an hour or so and then give my opinions on them, Basically they will be like mini reviews but will only involve a limited amount of gaming time. The reason i am doing this is because i have over 600 steam games and i really need to start playing a majority of them. This way it at least gives me a chance to play all of them and also describe to you guys what i think is good and what i think is bad. Just consider these limited game play reviews. I guess or mini reviews. I could quite easily do what other Vizzed users are doing and simply look up a review anyways and type it into words but i want a genuine experience from the game. I am practically going down my Steam List in Alphabetical Order so that i do not miss any games out, Also i will probably be attempting to make full reviews of games that i have played a lot of, or have completed. Just so that i don't waste time replaying a game I have already played. Also i have Permission From Davideo7, And i am posting in my thread for a reason. So that Moderators won't close it for no apparent reason. Thanks for reading and please look forward to the first of many first impression reviews. The reason i am doing this is because i have over 600 steam games and i really need to start playing a majority of them. This way it at least gives me a chance to play all of them and also describe to you guys what i think is good and what i think is bad. Just consider these limited game play reviews. I guess or mini reviews. I could quite easily do what other Vizzed users are doing and simply look up a review anyways and type it into words but i want a genuine experience from the game. I am practically going down my Steam List in Alphabetical Order so that i do not miss any games out, Also i will probably be attempting to make full reviews of games that i have played a lot of, or have completed. Just so that i don't waste time replaying a game I have already played. Also i have Permission From Davideo7, And i am posting in my thread for a reason. So that Moderators won't close it for no apparent reason. Thanks for reading and please look forward to the first of many first impression reviews. |
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10,000,000 First of all for those too lazy to read i have provided a very lacklustre video of me playing the game for a few minutes.. I may do this with my First Impressions, where i just record me playing the game for the first time and giving my views on it... Let me know if you would like that or not.. It would certainly be something different than anyone else offers on Vizzed that's for sure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwHEzmg2QAw 10,000,000 is essentially a Puzzle game with a slight RPG twist, Your goal is to simply to get 10,000,000 points. Hence the title. In order to do that you need to frantically match symbols that equate to actions, For example matching 3 swords will make your character do a physical attack, Whilst matching 3 keys will unlock a chest or door in your way. Graphics 6 The graphics of the game are very minimal, They do their purpose and that's about it, Honestly the graphics are reminiscent of something you would find on perhaps an 8 bit console maybe even an Atari, Honestly though as a puzzle game i do not really think the graphics are that important especially in a puzzle game of this type, Saying that a little more presentation could have perhaps made the game less drab and gray. Sound 9 I find the music in the game to be very good, It's upbeat and yet suspenseful and is very retro, In general the music can be rather catchy and really does add to the atmosphere in the game, which is surprising considering how simply the melodies actually are. The sound effects are also pretty good and satisfying when you make a large chain or when you swing your sword or staff at the enemy in the way. Addictiveness 8 As some one that enjoys Puzzle games i found this rather addictive, I believe i completed it over the course of a day and then aimed for most of the achievements. That was a good 8 hours, So considering the price of the game and what it provides i would say it does really well in being addictive, The upgrading of the skills and weapons and other abilities helps a lot as well as it gives you a target to aim for besides that elusive 10,000,000 score as the title suggests Story 2 It's a puzzle game that is not based on story mechanics, So naturally there is pretty much no story at all and the fun in the game is reliant solely on the game play and music. After all as it is a game available on the ipad and phones, It really would be awkward for it to have a story and is more aimed at casual players who are bored and want something enthralling to play. Depth 8 Considering how simple the game is, It actually has a bit of depth to it, With all the unlocks you can acquire and depending on skill level this can take from anywhere from 3-10 hours i would say. Also as it is a casual puzzle game i consider it a game, that you can easily play after you've reached 10,000,000 and unlocked everything, Especially for those players that like to compete against themselves. Difficulty 6 The difficulty really depends on how good you are at the game, If you are naturally good at the game then i wouldn't say it gets too difficult until late in the game where the enemies become a lot stronger and can easily end a run, The same applies with chests and doors as they can easily have 3 locks most of the time and if you don't have the right tiles to do so.. You will struggle a lot. Getting 10,000,000 is also rather hard as you have to fight against some insanely tough stuff and there will be a few nerve racking moments. ` Overall 7 I would say that this game is very good for the amount it costs, And is rather solid for a puzzle game, With that being said, I feel the aesthetic may put some people off, as well as the fact that there is no story in the game whatsoever. This is however a great game for casual gamers that are on car journeys or people who want to play games in their breaks at work.. It is very accessible and can be a very rewarding or frustrating game depending on what you are trying to achieve and how good you actually are at puzzle games. Should you buy the game? If you like puzzle games i would recommend this game, Simply because it is really cheap and it offers around 8 hours of game play. Plus if you find that you really do not like the game much you haven't broken your bank much at all. If you dislike puzzle games however i would probably avoid this.. Which is pretty obvious but unlike some other puzzle games this does not have an awesome story or any other non game play perks. Essentially it's a very good game if you are a casual gamer that doesn't really want to spend that much on video games. First of all for those too lazy to read i have provided a very lacklustre video of me playing the game for a few minutes.. I may do this with my First Impressions, where i just record me playing the game for the first time and giving my views on it... Let me know if you would like that or not.. It would certainly be something different than anyone else offers on Vizzed that's for sure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwHEzmg2QAw 10,000,000 is essentially a Puzzle game with a slight RPG twist, Your goal is to simply to get 10,000,000 points. Hence the title. In order to do that you need to frantically match symbols that equate to actions, For example matching 3 swords will make your character do a physical attack, Whilst matching 3 keys will unlock a chest or door in your way. Graphics 6 The graphics of the game are very minimal, They do their purpose and that's about it, Honestly the graphics are reminiscent of something you would find on perhaps an 8 bit console maybe even an Atari, Honestly though as a puzzle game i do not really think the graphics are that important especially in a puzzle game of this type, Saying that a little more presentation could have perhaps made the game less drab and gray. Sound 9 I find the music in the game to be very good, It's upbeat and yet suspenseful and is very retro, In general the music can be rather catchy and really does add to the atmosphere in the game, which is surprising considering how simply the melodies actually are. The sound effects are also pretty good and satisfying when you make a large chain or when you swing your sword or staff at the enemy in the way. Addictiveness 8 As some one that enjoys Puzzle games i found this rather addictive, I believe i completed it over the course of a day and then aimed for most of the achievements. That was a good 8 hours, So considering the price of the game and what it provides i would say it does really well in being addictive, The upgrading of the skills and weapons and other abilities helps a lot as well as it gives you a target to aim for besides that elusive 10,000,000 score as the title suggests Story 2 It's a puzzle game that is not based on story mechanics, So naturally there is pretty much no story at all and the fun in the game is reliant solely on the game play and music. After all as it is a game available on the ipad and phones, It really would be awkward for it to have a story and is more aimed at casual players who are bored and want something enthralling to play. Depth 8 Considering how simple the game is, It actually has a bit of depth to it, With all the unlocks you can acquire and depending on skill level this can take from anywhere from 3-10 hours i would say. Also as it is a casual puzzle game i consider it a game, that you can easily play after you've reached 10,000,000 and unlocked everything, Especially for those players that like to compete against themselves. Difficulty 6 The difficulty really depends on how good you are at the game, If you are naturally good at the game then i wouldn't say it gets too difficult until late in the game where the enemies become a lot stronger and can easily end a run, The same applies with chests and doors as they can easily have 3 locks most of the time and if you don't have the right tiles to do so.. You will struggle a lot. Getting 10,000,000 is also rather hard as you have to fight against some insanely tough stuff and there will be a few nerve racking moments. ` Overall 7 I would say that this game is very good for the amount it costs, And is rather solid for a puzzle game, With that being said, I feel the aesthetic may put some people off, as well as the fact that there is no story in the game whatsoever. This is however a great game for casual gamers that are on car journeys or people who want to play games in their breaks at work.. It is very accessible and can be a very rewarding or frustrating game depending on what you are trying to achieve and how good you actually are at puzzle games. Should you buy the game? If you like puzzle games i would recommend this game, Simply because it is really cheap and it offers around 8 hours of game play. Plus if you find that you really do not like the game much you haven't broken your bank much at all. If you dislike puzzle games however i would probably avoid this.. Which is pretty obvious but unlike some other puzzle games this does not have an awesome story or any other non game play perks. Essentially it's a very good game if you are a casual gamer that doesn't really want to spend that much on video games. |
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140 I have a youtube video of me playing this game however it does have minor swearing in it so if you want the link to the video let me know, I would post it but I am not sure if it is okay or not as nobody seems to want to provide an answer for me.. Thanks 140 is basically a platformer that uses quite a lot of musical cues for timing and jumping, Each level seems to have a new obstacle with it getting harder and more advanced, When you get used to the current set of obstacles you usually find yourself, thrown into a boss fight which has nothing to do with the levels itself. Graphics The graphics for this game are pretty trippy to begin with, I mean they are very colourful and bright and they really add to the game and make it feel alive, So aesthetically they are very simple bold colours that work very good for the game, The backgrounds move with the beat of the music which makes the game feel and look awesome as well even if the backgrounds are fairly simple. Overall the graphics are bright, simple and attractive whilst not getting in the way of the platforming / game play at all. Sound The sound for this game is pretty vital for actually timing a lot of the platforming, Besides that the music is very catchy and i definitely consider it to have a decent soundtrack. Some of the best pieces of music are definitely the "bosses", Mainly because they usually add to the boss fight in some way and make it seem more epic than it actually should, Also it is very upbeat and happy most of the time. The sound is very important for a game like this as it does not focus on graphics at all , so the sound is probably the most important aspect besides the actual game play, Luckily the sound certainly is good enough to make the game good. Addictiveness I played the game for about 70 minutes and completed 3 levels, Granted it probably would take a person who was invested into the game and decently proficient at platformers a lot shorter, But on a whole i would say this is one of those games that most people may want to complete in one sitting, As a platformer you don't have to worry about forgetting the story, it literally is just a game you can pick up and play, when you need a something to entertain you. I would certainly consider this one of those games that you only play once though, Simply because of the genre of the game. So simply because of the genre it lacks replayability Story As far as i can tell so far there isn't really a story to the game, It's not a story based platformer so that's mainly why, It's a simple game that you can pick up and play and then put down once you get bored or complete it. There's not really much to say about this to be honest. Depth It's hard to tell how much depth there is to this game considering I only played it for 70 minutes and that was the footage i recorded. I believe there is 6 levels, But there could be more, Either way it's still at least a good 2 hours of game play for most people and that's assuming it only has 6 levels, It could quite possible have more. Sadly like i said previous it probably lacks replayability as a platformer, so it can't really be considered a game with great depth simply because of the genre Difficulty The difficulty of the game is pretty good, The levels do a good job of introducing you to the gimmicks of each level and what each thing does, After the niceties are over the game can be a challenging platformer with some of the bosses being quite hard to beat if you don't have quick reactions. Like the video will show the 3rd boss i fight i have some difficulties with though i believe that i was probably one hit away a few times  ,Some certain jumps in the game also require very tight timing. ` Overall Personally i think this is a good game, The soundtrack is good and it is very simple but yet still offers a challenge, It's hard to say how long the game is but if it has at least another 3 levels then it is not a stupidly short game regardless. I believe that people who like platformers will enjoy this game, Whilst if you dislike them you will probably hate it. Either way i consider this a fairly average/good game. Should you buy the game? Considering the price of the game, I would say that it's probably worth the price if you like platformers, If you do not like the genre then i would probably advise against getting this game Whilst it is a very interesting and simple platformer that changes it's gimmicks with every level i feel that most people will only play the game once so if you are very tight with your purchases and looking for games with replay value this probably is not the game for you either. Besides that if you are looking for a fun game to play with an awesome soundtrack then i do recommend this game, Especially if you enjoy the challenge that the game offers. I have a youtube video of me playing this game however it does have minor swearing in it so if you want the link to the video let me know, I would post it but I am not sure if it is okay or not as nobody seems to want to provide an answer for me.. Thanks 140 is basically a platformer that uses quite a lot of musical cues for timing and jumping, Each level seems to have a new obstacle with it getting harder and more advanced, When you get used to the current set of obstacles you usually find yourself, thrown into a boss fight which has nothing to do with the levels itself. Graphics The graphics for this game are pretty trippy to begin with, I mean they are very colourful and bright and they really add to the game and make it feel alive, So aesthetically they are very simple bold colours that work very good for the game, The backgrounds move with the beat of the music which makes the game feel and look awesome as well even if the backgrounds are fairly simple. Overall the graphics are bright, simple and attractive whilst not getting in the way of the platforming / game play at all. Sound The sound for this game is pretty vital for actually timing a lot of the platforming, Besides that the music is very catchy and i definitely consider it to have a decent soundtrack. Some of the best pieces of music are definitely the "bosses", Mainly because they usually add to the boss fight in some way and make it seem more epic than it actually should, Also it is very upbeat and happy most of the time. The sound is very important for a game like this as it does not focus on graphics at all , so the sound is probably the most important aspect besides the actual game play, Luckily the sound certainly is good enough to make the game good. Addictiveness I played the game for about 70 minutes and completed 3 levels, Granted it probably would take a person who was invested into the game and decently proficient at platformers a lot shorter, But on a whole i would say this is one of those games that most people may want to complete in one sitting, As a platformer you don't have to worry about forgetting the story, it literally is just a game you can pick up and play, when you need a something to entertain you. I would certainly consider this one of those games that you only play once though, Simply because of the genre of the game. So simply because of the genre it lacks replayability Story As far as i can tell so far there isn't really a story to the game, It's not a story based platformer so that's mainly why, It's a simple game that you can pick up and play and then put down once you get bored or complete it. There's not really much to say about this to be honest. Depth It's hard to tell how much depth there is to this game considering I only played it for 70 minutes and that was the footage i recorded. I believe there is 6 levels, But there could be more, Either way it's still at least a good 2 hours of game play for most people and that's assuming it only has 6 levels, It could quite possible have more. Sadly like i said previous it probably lacks replayability as a platformer, so it can't really be considered a game with great depth simply because of the genre Difficulty The difficulty of the game is pretty good, The levels do a good job of introducing you to the gimmicks of each level and what each thing does, After the niceties are over the game can be a challenging platformer with some of the bosses being quite hard to beat if you don't have quick reactions. Like the video will show the 3rd boss i fight i have some difficulties with though i believe that i was probably one hit away a few times ,Some certain jumps in the game also require very tight timing. ` Overall Personally i think this is a good game, The soundtrack is good and it is very simple but yet still offers a challenge, It's hard to say how long the game is but if it has at least another 3 levels then it is not a stupidly short game regardless. I believe that people who like platformers will enjoy this game, Whilst if you dislike them you will probably hate it. Either way i consider this a fairly average/good game. Should you buy the game? Considering the price of the game, I would say that it's probably worth the price if you like platformers, If you do not like the genre then i would probably advise against getting this game Whilst it is a very interesting and simple platformer that changes it's gimmicks with every level i feel that most people will only play the game once so if you are very tight with your purchases and looking for games with replay value this probably is not the game for you either. Besides that if you are looking for a fun game to play with an awesome soundtrack then i do recommend this game, Especially if you enjoy the challenge that the game offers. |
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clickr If I had to describe this game I would perhaps call it a very fast paced game that only involves you using your mouse or the touch pad as it is available on mobile devices. Besides that like the name describes you literally just click things into squares and that's about it. It's one of those puzzle games like bejeweled in terms of when you get rid of blocks more appear from the top etc. Besides that there really is not much to say about the game if I can be totally honest. Graphics Firstly the use of colour in this game is Limited, Most of the time it seems they use one of four colours which are red , green , yellow or blue. Despite this however the game looks rather pretty and is very clean and appealing to look at because it does not have a over complicated looked, The colours are also those 4 for a reason simply because the game is so fast paced that you need to be able to define what is what colour very quickly without making sure it could be a slightly similar colour, The graphics themselves for the most part, pop out at you and are very Japanese orientated, What I mean by that is that it comes across as a game that tries to appeal to the Japanese market by being all cutesy, Even the announcer sounds like a generic hyper active voice. I mean in some of the games your health gauge and attack are little monsters or stars that travel across the top of the game and it looks like something that you may find in a Nintendo type game I suppose. Sound The sound for me is great, The main theme is lively and fast paced, and has a great tune to it that I can not seem to get out of my head after leaving the game playing in the background as I type this, The music in the game also adds to the experience making the game more fun and happy, By that I mean the music and the graphics both come across as very happy and cheery. The creatures that you play with in the battle mode also make rather funny noises when you create them or when one of the giant creatures health bars takes a hit. The sound you get also for making squares is satisfying especially when you make larger ones and perhaps the odd giant star or not. Overall the music is of a high quality. Plus it's catchy enough for me to hum along to as I am playing the game. Addictiveness I can see this game being very addictive, if you are into puzzle games. If you are not I do not think you will play this game much at all, It really does seem like a game that a teenage Japanese person would perhaps play a bit especially if they were competitive with friends. It just seems to be the area this game may work in well with. So I guess anyone who really likes Japanese stuff may get involved a lot with the game as well. Personally for me the game gets pretty boring, Very fast. I like puzzle games but I like mine with a bit more depth and not just using one gimmick that gets old pretty quickly. I think the longest I have ever played the game in one session is around an hour. But besides that it usually lasts about 10-15 minutes before I have had my fill and do not want to play it for a while. It probably would be more fun to compete with friends but for me the appeal to play it more is just not there at all. The only redeeming factor is that it records how well you do and your speed etc and you can play against "yourself", Which is really just a cpu that plays similar to how you did in the last game I believe so, that's always a challenge regardless of skill level. Story As this is a puzzle game without a story based mode, There is no story in this game, Unless you count getting a certain amount of points in a certain time limit a story, or trying to reduce the enemies bosses HP to 0 before they defeat yours. Like I said before though it is a puzzle game and therefore is not expected to be huge on story and focuses more on game play elements. Depth Honestly speaking I can not see there being much depth to this game besides the fact it can in fact be never ending as you can play against "yourself". The puzzle mode is certainly hard and has a variety of levels that mainly have the objective of trying to score so many points in a certain amount of time, but after getting to stage 20 I can not for the sake of me pass it. Also there are modes you can unlock in the game by buying them with cubes that are obtained by playing the game. So it does have something for people to aim for simply for the reason that they could want to try out all the game modes and the sub game modes within them. I haven't unlocked them all because I have not really got the patience to invest all that time into unlocking them and to be honest there are other games I would rather waste my free time. Still there is still quite a few modes that certainly keep the game feeling fresh considering it focuses around one thing which is making and clicking on squares or stars... So I have certainly got to give it credit for that. Difficulty The difficulty varies depending on skill level, but the problem I faced with the game is the skill wall. I practically breezed through most of the missions and then I literally cannot get past this one level after trying about 30 times. Like I have not even got close to it. So the huge spike in difficulty is definitely apparent. The game is certainly one of those games that does require people to practice to get good at it. Simply because it is so fast paced and it is really only a game you can get better at by playing, I doubt any walk through or guide would be able to increase your proficiency in this game at all. However the nice aspect of this game is that you can play against "yourself" so you will always have a way of playing against something of the same skill level, It is also a very cool way of seeing if you have improved at the game. Essentially it is a very simple game to play but a very hard and time consuming grind to be able to get good at it. ` Overall I would say that this game is okay to maybe good, It just does not have enough to make me want to play it for long periods of time and there is nothing really that makes me want to play the game either, Honestly it seems like one of those games you play on the toilet or perhaps on the train and that's it. There are certainly more interesting puzzle games out there and they usually focus on more than one style of game play, Unlike this one. I would say that if you are willing to grind the hours into the game you might find it more enjoyable especially if you find other people you know that would be interested in the game. Otherwise it is a pretty game with a nice soundtrack that gets rather dull, rather fast. Should you buy the game? Honestly considering the game is £4 I would give this one a miss unless you are a very huge puzzle game fan, Despite it's catchy game music and appealing graphics. The game play to me is just very boring and repetitive, if there was more variation in the game play styles I believe this game would hold my interest a lot longer but it is just one of those games you play and you just go "Well if that is all there is to it, Theres nothing really to try and play for" I mean it is one of those games where if you do like it, would certainly be worth the £4 but for me, Those people would be few and far between, It just seems like a bit of a large price for a game that I can not play for longer than 15 minutes.... Plus as a puzzle game the idea is to keep you interested and challenged the level spike in this game literally just made me disinterested immediately as it would take numerous hours of game play to even get close to matching the level spike.... I mean if you have got a spare hour a day out there, Then by all means purchase the game. I just feel there are better games out there though if you are looking for a cheap fun game on the run.... or on the toilet  If I had to describe this game I would perhaps call it a very fast paced game that only involves you using your mouse or the touch pad as it is available on mobile devices. Besides that like the name describes you literally just click things into squares and that's about it. It's one of those puzzle games like bejeweled in terms of when you get rid of blocks more appear from the top etc. Besides that there really is not much to say about the game if I can be totally honest. Graphics Firstly the use of colour in this game is Limited, Most of the time it seems they use one of four colours which are red , green , yellow or blue. Despite this however the game looks rather pretty and is very clean and appealing to look at because it does not have a over complicated looked, The colours are also those 4 for a reason simply because the game is so fast paced that you need to be able to define what is what colour very quickly without making sure it could be a slightly similar colour, The graphics themselves for the most part, pop out at you and are very Japanese orientated, What I mean by that is that it comes across as a game that tries to appeal to the Japanese market by being all cutesy, Even the announcer sounds like a generic hyper active voice. I mean in some of the games your health gauge and attack are little monsters or stars that travel across the top of the game and it looks like something that you may find in a Nintendo type game I suppose. Sound The sound for me is great, The main theme is lively and fast paced, and has a great tune to it that I can not seem to get out of my head after leaving the game playing in the background as I type this, The music in the game also adds to the experience making the game more fun and happy, By that I mean the music and the graphics both come across as very happy and cheery. The creatures that you play with in the battle mode also make rather funny noises when you create them or when one of the giant creatures health bars takes a hit. The sound you get also for making squares is satisfying especially when you make larger ones and perhaps the odd giant star or not. Overall the music is of a high quality. Plus it's catchy enough for me to hum along to as I am playing the game. Addictiveness I can see this game being very addictive, if you are into puzzle games. If you are not I do not think you will play this game much at all, It really does seem like a game that a teenage Japanese person would perhaps play a bit especially if they were competitive with friends. It just seems to be the area this game may work in well with. So I guess anyone who really likes Japanese stuff may get involved a lot with the game as well. Personally for me the game gets pretty boring, Very fast. I like puzzle games but I like mine with a bit more depth and not just using one gimmick that gets old pretty quickly. I think the longest I have ever played the game in one session is around an hour. But besides that it usually lasts about 10-15 minutes before I have had my fill and do not want to play it for a while. It probably would be more fun to compete with friends but for me the appeal to play it more is just not there at all. The only redeeming factor is that it records how well you do and your speed etc and you can play against "yourself", Which is really just a cpu that plays similar to how you did in the last game I believe so, that's always a challenge regardless of skill level. Story As this is a puzzle game without a story based mode, There is no story in this game, Unless you count getting a certain amount of points in a certain time limit a story, or trying to reduce the enemies bosses HP to 0 before they defeat yours. Like I said before though it is a puzzle game and therefore is not expected to be huge on story and focuses more on game play elements. Depth Honestly speaking I can not see there being much depth to this game besides the fact it can in fact be never ending as you can play against "yourself". The puzzle mode is certainly hard and has a variety of levels that mainly have the objective of trying to score so many points in a certain amount of time, but after getting to stage 20 I can not for the sake of me pass it. Also there are modes you can unlock in the game by buying them with cubes that are obtained by playing the game. So it does have something for people to aim for simply for the reason that they could want to try out all the game modes and the sub game modes within them. I haven't unlocked them all because I have not really got the patience to invest all that time into unlocking them and to be honest there are other games I would rather waste my free time. Still there is still quite a few modes that certainly keep the game feeling fresh considering it focuses around one thing which is making and clicking on squares or stars... So I have certainly got to give it credit for that. Difficulty The difficulty varies depending on skill level, but the problem I faced with the game is the skill wall. I practically breezed through most of the missions and then I literally cannot get past this one level after trying about 30 times. Like I have not even got close to it. So the huge spike in difficulty is definitely apparent. The game is certainly one of those games that does require people to practice to get good at it. Simply because it is so fast paced and it is really only a game you can get better at by playing, I doubt any walk through or guide would be able to increase your proficiency in this game at all. However the nice aspect of this game is that you can play against "yourself" so you will always have a way of playing against something of the same skill level, It is also a very cool way of seeing if you have improved at the game. Essentially it is a very simple game to play but a very hard and time consuming grind to be able to get good at it. ` Overall I would say that this game is okay to maybe good, It just does not have enough to make me want to play it for long periods of time and there is nothing really that makes me want to play the game either, Honestly it seems like one of those games you play on the toilet or perhaps on the train and that's it. There are certainly more interesting puzzle games out there and they usually focus on more than one style of game play, Unlike this one. I would say that if you are willing to grind the hours into the game you might find it more enjoyable especially if you find other people you know that would be interested in the game. Otherwise it is a pretty game with a nice soundtrack that gets rather dull, rather fast. Should you buy the game? Honestly considering the game is £4 I would give this one a miss unless you are a very huge puzzle game fan, Despite it's catchy game music and appealing graphics. The game play to me is just very boring and repetitive, if there was more variation in the game play styles I believe this game would hold my interest a lot longer but it is just one of those games you play and you just go "Well if that is all there is to it, Theres nothing really to try and play for" I mean it is one of those games where if you do like it, would certainly be worth the £4 but for me, Those people would be few and far between, It just seems like a bit of a large price for a game that I can not play for longer than 15 minutes.... Plus as a puzzle game the idea is to keep you interested and challenged the level spike in this game literally just made me disinterested immediately as it would take numerous hours of game play to even get close to matching the level spike.... I mean if you have got a spare hour a day out there, Then by all means purchase the game. I just feel there are better games out there though if you are looking for a cheap fun game on the run.... or on the toilet |
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3switcheD Firstly this game is basically a bunch of puzzle games so I will describe what each mini game is like and then review it as a whole. Snazzy Swap Is essentially bejeweled, You swap different coloured shapes and try to match them into rows or columns of 3 or more , Except for the fact that this game has no power ups , There is no time limit apparently so it probably ends when there is no more moves available , The music in the background is tedious and the game is simply boring , The only thing you can do is try to beat your own high score. Clearing clusters Is a game where you have to try and remove all the gems, It is one of those games where you click on areas of matching gems and then they are destroyed , You can not destroy single gems on their own they must be next to at least one other gem of the same type for you to be able to break them. That is pretty much all there is to the game, Yet again you are only competing against your own high score. Falling star Is a game where the gems slowly build up and you have to keep matching gems with each other like you do in Bejeweled the only difference is that you can infinitely swap gems with a gem next to it , By that I mean once you swap the places of two gems next to each other , they do not revert back to their original position if a match is not made , So basically you have to tediously move gems 1 by 1 to make matches before the gems overfill the board and you lose. Yet again the only aim is to beat your previous high score. Pathfinder Is a game where you have to make rows of 4 gems on a board by moving them up , left , down or right. Every move you make that does not result in a match of 4 adds new gems onto the board , Therefore blocking routes for the gem to get to spaces , If a gem does not have a clear path to the designated space it will not move and you have to move other gems around so that it is clear. Obviously doing so will make more gems to appear so one could say that luck is involved as well as skill , Literally the game only ends when the board become completely full and yet again you only have your high score to beat . Moving 4-ward Has the same mechanic as Pathfinder but it has a few differences , You now have to make certain patterns to destroy gems , therefore making it even more luck than skill based as sometimes you just have to hope a gem does not fall in a certain place. Unlike pathfinder gems are added based on time and not how many moves you take , so this one is mainly about speed and quick logic on how to make the pattern (which can be any number of gems in a 3x3 square) whilst pathfinder you can take your time and logically try to figure out the best course of action , though luck pretty much destroys any logical plans you have. Yet another high score only game Gravity switch Is exactly the same as clearing clusters but with one difference , Yes that is right it has only one difference from that game and it is a feature that most games of this type have. You essentially have the power to rotate the board so that pieces can align differently , Except for rotating you are using Gravity Boosters (Essentially the same as rotating) . The aim of the game is still the same you have to destroy groups of blocks. This is basically clearing clusters but a lot easier if you use a tiny bit of logic Now that I have described the mini games lets write about the game as a whole package Sound The game is space themed so the music and the sound effects are also space themed , The music is nothing noticeable and really seems to be the same 1 minute of song repeating , I can not say if it is the same for every game because honestly I played each game once and vowed never to play it again. The commentator will make a remark every time you match gems or in some cases the removal of gems , His lines are awful , His voice is awful and half the time you can not understand what he is playing because you are too busy moving gems around . The gem moving sound affect is louder than the commentator. Still he is incredibly annoying and will say something after NEARLY EVERY SINGLE POSITIVE ACTION. It really is irritating beyond belief Addictiveness This game is not addictive at all unless you are a masochist , This game is just a really poor collection of games that you can find on the Internet for free. Basically you can play free games that are far more immersing and have better quality sound and graphics , than having to pay for this sorry excuse for a game. I literally played the whole game for 25 minutes , Which means each game on average lasted 4 minutes. And that was not 4 minutes of fun either it was 4 minutes of torture, The only game I played more than once was Gravity Switch and that was because I felt guilty for not playing the game for a long period of time. This game is the opposite of addictive. I mean you can always try to beat your own high scores I suppose but honestly , Counting how many times you could hit yourself in the face in a minute and then trying to beat that record would be more fun and probably less painful Story This is a bunch of bad mini games and therefore does not have a story, It is probably the only game I am glad not to have a story because I am pretty sure that would be amazingly awful as well. Depth I played this game for 25 minutes and probably will never play this again, That is the depth of this game, Honestly it may seem I am just being mean to the game , but there is literally nothing interesting or good about it. Difficulty I am not sure how to talk about this because the games are very easy to understand and play but the only level of difficulty depends on how good you are at the game. The only form of difficulty is trying to beat your high score , So if you are really good at the game and for some bizarre reason play the game more than once you may find beating those scores to be intolerable to beat with how dull and bland this game is. Overall This game is just awful, It really has no redeeming quality at all, I mean I guess you could say that it has 6 games even though 2 are extremely similar. But that is about the only good point I can think about the game. I even had to input a game key code when first playing the game , Which I find humorous simply because no sane individual would ever want to steal this game.. It functions correctly at least it just is amazingly mediocre and dull. And a complete waste of time... Like some games are bad , but at least you get some sense of accomplishment or fun out of playing it. This game is about as fun as a rubix cube with only white squares.. Basically it is pointless and should be ignored for the rest of your life. Should you buy the game? This game is £7 , Are you kidding me. Like seriously who would ever buy this (me, apparently) Imagine someone gifting you a game to the value of £7, You would be like, well it more than likely be a bad game, but I should get some source of fun out of it at least. In this case there is no fun to have. Honestly you would have more fun throwing £7 in the street and seeing who would be able to pick it up first , because that is essentially what you are doing. And at least that would be fun for the 5 seconds it lasted (unless a kind hearted individual assumed you dropped it and gave it back to you) Just seriously never buy this game unless you want nothing but pure disappointment and a lighter wallet.. I mean bad rats is on my list of games and I am looking forward to playing that more than I will if I ever have to play this awful game again. (Sorry if this seems super negative, but seriously it is the only impression I got from the game mediocrity, I did not even look at the price of the game until the last paragraph so that I could not rant about how much it is compared to what you get , I mean you can get better versions of these mini games online for free, Hopefully the next game is better) Also I apologise for the constant puzzle game First impressions but apparently all puzzle games seem to like starting with numbers.. Who knew.. Firstly this game is basically a bunch of puzzle games so I will describe what each mini game is like and then review it as a whole. Snazzy Swap Is essentially bejeweled, You swap different coloured shapes and try to match them into rows or columns of 3 or more , Except for the fact that this game has no power ups , There is no time limit apparently so it probably ends when there is no more moves available , The music in the background is tedious and the game is simply boring , The only thing you can do is try to beat your own high score. Clearing clusters Is a game where you have to try and remove all the gems, It is one of those games where you click on areas of matching gems and then they are destroyed , You can not destroy single gems on their own they must be next to at least one other gem of the same type for you to be able to break them. That is pretty much all there is to the game, Yet again you are only competing against your own high score. Falling star Is a game where the gems slowly build up and you have to keep matching gems with each other like you do in Bejeweled the only difference is that you can infinitely swap gems with a gem next to it , By that I mean once you swap the places of two gems next to each other , they do not revert back to their original position if a match is not made , So basically you have to tediously move gems 1 by 1 to make matches before the gems overfill the board and you lose. Yet again the only aim is to beat your previous high score. Pathfinder Is a game where you have to make rows of 4 gems on a board by moving them up , left , down or right. Every move you make that does not result in a match of 4 adds new gems onto the board , Therefore blocking routes for the gem to get to spaces , If a gem does not have a clear path to the designated space it will not move and you have to move other gems around so that it is clear. Obviously doing so will make more gems to appear so one could say that luck is involved as well as skill , Literally the game only ends when the board become completely full and yet again you only have your high score to beat . Moving 4-ward Has the same mechanic as Pathfinder but it has a few differences , You now have to make certain patterns to destroy gems , therefore making it even more luck than skill based as sometimes you just have to hope a gem does not fall in a certain place. Unlike pathfinder gems are added based on time and not how many moves you take , so this one is mainly about speed and quick logic on how to make the pattern (which can be any number of gems in a 3x3 square) whilst pathfinder you can take your time and logically try to figure out the best course of action , though luck pretty much destroys any logical plans you have. Yet another high score only game Gravity switch Is exactly the same as clearing clusters but with one difference , Yes that is right it has only one difference from that game and it is a feature that most games of this type have. You essentially have the power to rotate the board so that pieces can align differently , Except for rotating you are using Gravity Boosters (Essentially the same as rotating) . The aim of the game is still the same you have to destroy groups of blocks. This is basically clearing clusters but a lot easier if you use a tiny bit of logic Now that I have described the mini games lets write about the game as a whole package Sound The game is space themed so the music and the sound effects are also space themed , The music is nothing noticeable and really seems to be the same 1 minute of song repeating , I can not say if it is the same for every game because honestly I played each game once and vowed never to play it again. The commentator will make a remark every time you match gems or in some cases the removal of gems , His lines are awful , His voice is awful and half the time you can not understand what he is playing because you are too busy moving gems around . The gem moving sound affect is louder than the commentator. Still he is incredibly annoying and will say something after NEARLY EVERY SINGLE POSITIVE ACTION. It really is irritating beyond belief Addictiveness This game is not addictive at all unless you are a masochist , This game is just a really poor collection of games that you can find on the Internet for free. Basically you can play free games that are far more immersing and have better quality sound and graphics , than having to pay for this sorry excuse for a game. I literally played the whole game for 25 minutes , Which means each game on average lasted 4 minutes. And that was not 4 minutes of fun either it was 4 minutes of torture, The only game I played more than once was Gravity Switch and that was because I felt guilty for not playing the game for a long period of time. This game is the opposite of addictive. I mean you can always try to beat your own high scores I suppose but honestly , Counting how many times you could hit yourself in the face in a minute and then trying to beat that record would be more fun and probably less painful Story This is a bunch of bad mini games and therefore does not have a story, It is probably the only game I am glad not to have a story because I am pretty sure that would be amazingly awful as well. Depth I played this game for 25 minutes and probably will never play this again, That is the depth of this game, Honestly it may seem I am just being mean to the game , but there is literally nothing interesting or good about it. Difficulty I am not sure how to talk about this because the games are very easy to understand and play but the only level of difficulty depends on how good you are at the game. The only form of difficulty is trying to beat your high score , So if you are really good at the game and for some bizarre reason play the game more than once you may find beating those scores to be intolerable to beat with how dull and bland this game is. Overall This game is just awful, It really has no redeeming quality at all, I mean I guess you could say that it has 6 games even though 2 are extremely similar. But that is about the only good point I can think about the game. I even had to input a game key code when first playing the game , Which I find humorous simply because no sane individual would ever want to steal this game.. It functions correctly at least it just is amazingly mediocre and dull. And a complete waste of time... Like some games are bad , but at least you get some sense of accomplishment or fun out of playing it. This game is about as fun as a rubix cube with only white squares.. Basically it is pointless and should be ignored for the rest of your life. Should you buy the game? This game is £7 , Are you kidding me. Like seriously who would ever buy this (me, apparently) Imagine someone gifting you a game to the value of £7, You would be like, well it more than likely be a bad game, but I should get some source of fun out of it at least. In this case there is no fun to have. Honestly you would have more fun throwing £7 in the street and seeing who would be able to pick it up first , because that is essentially what you are doing. And at least that would be fun for the 5 seconds it lasted (unless a kind hearted individual assumed you dropped it and gave it back to you) Just seriously never buy this game unless you want nothing but pure disappointment and a lighter wallet.. I mean bad rats is on my list of games and I am looking forward to playing that more than I will if I ever have to play this awful game again. (Sorry if this seems super negative, but seriously it is the only impression I got from the game mediocrity, I did not even look at the price of the game until the last paragraph so that I could not rant about how much it is compared to what you get , I mean you can get better versions of these mini games online for free, Hopefully the next game is better) Also I apologise for the constant puzzle game First impressions but apparently all puzzle games seem to like starting with numbers.. Who knew.. |
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4elements This is yet another puzzle game, It seems to really be a trend that puzzle games start with numbers for some reason but hey what am I supposed to do about that. I would rather go through the games in order so that I know which games I have actively write reviews on which ones I have not. Moving on , this game is a very simple match 3 or more game , except that instead of trying to get a high score you are racing towards the goal by making a path through the maze, There are also two other puzzles that you see rather infrequently, There is 4 find the pieces of the objects (like those games where you have to try and locate things on a picture) and 16 spot the difference pictures. You also get 4 power ups in the game that are literally. Remove a block that you haven't broken yet, Blow up gems to hopefully get new ones or blow up rocks, swap the positions of 2 gems with each other , and one that shuffles all the board except for frozen gems and rocks etc.... They are charged by you breaking the coloured gems and each power up is assigned a colour. As there are only four colour gems anyways and 4 power ups, you are constantly charging them. So it can help you a lot in a tight situation and can make the game very simple if you know how to use them. Considering how awful the last puzzle game was this was actually a delightful experience so I guess I have to thank my luck for not getting two awful games in a row. Graphics I somehow missed this in the last review but honestly it would not have made a difference to my feelings towards the game Anyway, I like this games art and graphics, It is very clean whilst still fitting in with the fantasy and mythological themes, The creatures you free are drawn beautifully and are actually enjoyable to look at. Besides that just the way you destroy blocks is satisfying , especially when you get a rather large combo. Where you see pieces fly off the screen. Also you can tell which Element you are in just by looking briefly at the board.. In the earth boards your progress is tracked by something that looks like sand , in the fire boards it looks like lava, So that is a neat touch and makes the game feel more complete and not just a generic puzzle game with the same backdrop. Another nice little feature is that the board pieces change design when you move to a different element it's a small change but it is a pleasant one Sound The background music in this game is actually rather relaxing and soothing , Which is nice considering that the game is based around 4 elements, Earth , Fire and I assume the other two are Wind and Water (I've completed half the game nearly). It really does fit well with the natural and mythological theme of the game. Besides that the game play noises are your typical breaking noises, but at least this one does not have an annoying commentator that says a sentence every time you make a move so that is nice. Overall the sound is good , It is not outstanding but like I have said before unless the puzzle game is based around music , then it really is not the main focus of the game , that role belongs to the game play. Addictiveness I played the game for 92 minutes (it was more but I was offline on steam so it doesn't track it, it seems) And i only really stopped to write this review , I think I could have easily completed this game in one play through , It would have taken me a few hours granted. But I still would have enjoyed it. So yes this game is actually enjoyable to play and on the main quest it makes you want to see what creatures you will free and how they will look like. Also I will rarely mention this but the achievements would be a great appeal to gamers who want to brag about having perfect games. Most of the achievements are gotten through completing the games. With maybe 3 of 14 of them being the only possible ones to cause a challenge. It is probably an ideal game for someone to perfect. The only problem it has is that once you probably have completed the game you will probably never play it again. As it has no other game modes. Story This puzzle game actually has a story and explains why you need to get the 4 elements , Essentially it is to save a dying world which is pretty generic , but hey at least it is something and well that little piece of story makes you motivated to try and save the world. Also it is literally in the intro to the game , and if you do not care for story you can simply skip it and never be bothered about it throughout the game. It is nice to see they attempted to make a story though and that deserves credit. Even if there is not a lot of information it sets the mood and gives you an actual reason to play the game in the first place. Depth I would say I could complete this game in 5 hours.. I've nearly done 2 out of 4 stages in maybe 2 hours or less. Of course the extra hour is there due to a likely chance of levels becoming more complex and difficult but the problem I foresee happening is that as soon as you complete the game the only thing you have left to try and do is perhaps get all the achievements. I feel that a random puzzle generator would have made this game have a lot more depth to it indeed and could be played by people whenever they felt like actively playing a game that requires a bit of thinking. So all in all I really can not see many people spending any more than 10 hours on this game. Unless they really are unlucky and they are die hard completionists. Difficulty I am not sure how difficult the latter half of the game is but the first half of the game has been easy, Not stupidly easy but in over 20 levels I have not died once. The levels are also timed based so if you get stuck you can break a few combinations of gems to get a power up that can perhaps help you proceed further into the level. I feel that anyone that possess a bit of logic would be able to complete this game (or at least the first half of it ) without any trouble at all, The time limit seems to be very lenient as well. The spot the difference and finding games do not even have a timer so you can take as long as you want, and the hints button seems to reset pretty quickly ( I used it once to see how long it took to reset) So essentially this game is designed to be relaxing whilst a tiny bit challenging rather than a full hardcore puzzler that will leave you frustrated when things do not fall into place. Overall I would honestly say this is a pretty solid puzzle game, It is not too hard and it is not too easy, The music makes the game more enjoyable and does not make you stressed out and actually soothes you. The graphics are very pretty and they really do add to the game even though they really are not that important when it comes to a puzzle game. The only down side is that if you are looking for a challenge this is probably not the right puzzle game for you. Besides that I would say that it would be better if the game had more depth to it but beggars can not be choosers. So yes a very solid puzzle game that you can play casually and have fun with Should you buy the game? At £7 it is a bit expensive considering the lack of depth in the game but besides that I feel that it justifies the price. Compared to the previous game it would be worth £100, So yeah. Honestly though with steam sales happening a few times a year, I believe this is a game that sometimes goes on offer quite a lot. I could just be imaging things but I am pretty sure I got it whilst it was on offer, or I got a coupon that made it extremely cheap. As it would not be a game that I would actively seek to buy. But yes if you want a decent puzzle game that wont cause you to rip your hair out, but doesn't hold your hand all the way through then this would be a good game. For those into harder puzzle games or perhaps want a bit of depth for their money then I would perhaps avoid it. As you'll complete it in around 5 hours and never play it again. Still I enjoyed it and I may be compelled to finish it at a later date. This is yet another puzzle game, It seems to really be a trend that puzzle games start with numbers for some reason but hey what am I supposed to do about that. I would rather go through the games in order so that I know which games I have actively write reviews on which ones I have not. Moving on , this game is a very simple match 3 or more game , except that instead of trying to get a high score you are racing towards the goal by making a path through the maze, There are also two other puzzles that you see rather infrequently, There is 4 find the pieces of the objects (like those games where you have to try and locate things on a picture) and 16 spot the difference pictures. You also get 4 power ups in the game that are literally. Remove a block that you haven't broken yet, Blow up gems to hopefully get new ones or blow up rocks, swap the positions of 2 gems with each other , and one that shuffles all the board except for frozen gems and rocks etc.... They are charged by you breaking the coloured gems and each power up is assigned a colour. As there are only four colour gems anyways and 4 power ups, you are constantly charging them. So it can help you a lot in a tight situation and can make the game very simple if you know how to use them. Considering how awful the last puzzle game was this was actually a delightful experience so I guess I have to thank my luck for not getting two awful games in a row. Graphics I somehow missed this in the last review but honestly it would not have made a difference to my feelings towards the game Anyway, I like this games art and graphics, It is very clean whilst still fitting in with the fantasy and mythological themes, The creatures you free are drawn beautifully and are actually enjoyable to look at. Besides that just the way you destroy blocks is satisfying , especially when you get a rather large combo. Where you see pieces fly off the screen. Also you can tell which Element you are in just by looking briefly at the board.. In the earth boards your progress is tracked by something that looks like sand , in the fire boards it looks like lava, So that is a neat touch and makes the game feel more complete and not just a generic puzzle game with the same backdrop. Another nice little feature is that the board pieces change design when you move to a different element it's a small change but it is a pleasant one Sound The background music in this game is actually rather relaxing and soothing , Which is nice considering that the game is based around 4 elements, Earth , Fire and I assume the other two are Wind and Water (I've completed half the game nearly). It really does fit well with the natural and mythological theme of the game. Besides that the game play noises are your typical breaking noises, but at least this one does not have an annoying commentator that says a sentence every time you make a move so that is nice. Overall the sound is good , It is not outstanding but like I have said before unless the puzzle game is based around music , then it really is not the main focus of the game , that role belongs to the game play. Addictiveness I played the game for 92 minutes (it was more but I was offline on steam so it doesn't track it, it seems) And i only really stopped to write this review , I think I could have easily completed this game in one play through , It would have taken me a few hours granted. But I still would have enjoyed it. So yes this game is actually enjoyable to play and on the main quest it makes you want to see what creatures you will free and how they will look like. Also I will rarely mention this but the achievements would be a great appeal to gamers who want to brag about having perfect games. Most of the achievements are gotten through completing the games. With maybe 3 of 14 of them being the only possible ones to cause a challenge. It is probably an ideal game for someone to perfect. The only problem it has is that once you probably have completed the game you will probably never play it again. As it has no other game modes. Story This puzzle game actually has a story and explains why you need to get the 4 elements , Essentially it is to save a dying world which is pretty generic , but hey at least it is something and well that little piece of story makes you motivated to try and save the world. Also it is literally in the intro to the game , and if you do not care for story you can simply skip it and never be bothered about it throughout the game. It is nice to see they attempted to make a story though and that deserves credit. Even if there is not a lot of information it sets the mood and gives you an actual reason to play the game in the first place. Depth I would say I could complete this game in 5 hours.. I've nearly done 2 out of 4 stages in maybe 2 hours or less. Of course the extra hour is there due to a likely chance of levels becoming more complex and difficult but the problem I foresee happening is that as soon as you complete the game the only thing you have left to try and do is perhaps get all the achievements. I feel that a random puzzle generator would have made this game have a lot more depth to it indeed and could be played by people whenever they felt like actively playing a game that requires a bit of thinking. So all in all I really can not see many people spending any more than 10 hours on this game. Unless they really are unlucky and they are die hard completionists. Difficulty I am not sure how difficult the latter half of the game is but the first half of the game has been easy, Not stupidly easy but in over 20 levels I have not died once. The levels are also timed based so if you get stuck you can break a few combinations of gems to get a power up that can perhaps help you proceed further into the level. I feel that anyone that possess a bit of logic would be able to complete this game (or at least the first half of it ) without any trouble at all, The time limit seems to be very lenient as well. The spot the difference and finding games do not even have a timer so you can take as long as you want, and the hints button seems to reset pretty quickly ( I used it once to see how long it took to reset) So essentially this game is designed to be relaxing whilst a tiny bit challenging rather than a full hardcore puzzler that will leave you frustrated when things do not fall into place. Overall I would honestly say this is a pretty solid puzzle game, It is not too hard and it is not too easy, The music makes the game more enjoyable and does not make you stressed out and actually soothes you. The graphics are very pretty and they really do add to the game even though they really are not that important when it comes to a puzzle game. The only down side is that if you are looking for a challenge this is probably not the right puzzle game for you. Besides that I would say that it would be better if the game had more depth to it but beggars can not be choosers. So yes a very solid puzzle game that you can play casually and have fun with Should you buy the game? At £7 it is a bit expensive considering the lack of depth in the game but besides that I feel that it justifies the price. Compared to the previous game it would be worth £100, So yeah. Honestly though with steam sales happening a few times a year, I believe this is a game that sometimes goes on offer quite a lot. I could just be imaging things but I am pretty sure I got it whilst it was on offer, or I got a coupon that made it extremely cheap. As it would not be a game that I would actively seek to buy. But yes if you want a decent puzzle game that wont cause you to rip your hair out, but doesn't hold your hand all the way through then this would be a good game. For those into harder puzzle games or perhaps want a bit of depth for their money then I would perhaps avoid it. As you'll complete it in around 5 hours and never play it again. Still I enjoyed it and I may be compelled to finish it at a later date. |
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