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Going Ghost Hunting

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This is a bit early for Spoopy Month, but I was just so excited to play this game. Not only has this series been on my want-to-play list for a while, but I also got access to one of the games on the better Nintendo brother. The game is Luigi’s Mansion 3. Now, I will go back to the previous games if I ever get access to them, but for now, let’s discuss the third game.

First, let’s start by discussing how relatable Luigi is. If I found out there was a ghost haunting about, I would nope right out of there. Then, after discovering that I was trapped, I would put on my brave cap and get to work. Maybe that’s from years of watching Supernatural, but it’s my basic stance: leave and get someone clearly more qualified. Unfortunately, you are the most qualified person in the game, although the quick and simple tutorial with a cute ghost puppy wasn’t bad to refresh our anxiety-ridden memories. I will also mention that I am really sensitive to jump scares, so every little bump in the night I was not expecting got my heart racing. This isn’t supposed to be a horror game, I don’t think, but it was a horror game to me, except this time I couldn’t hide my face since I was the one at the controls. Don’t get me wrong, I do love a good or had horror film or gameplay, but I will be watching from behind a pillow or between my fingers. Every level being different and having different themes kept everything from getting too samey, so I never felt too comfortable roaming around this “mansion.” I was always inching my way around everywhere.

The one thing that did get annoying was the unskippable boss cutscenes. I know I’m bad at video games, but I don’t need to see every boss’s “monologue” and amp-up four different times, as that was usually the minimum for me to truly get some of the later ones’ three-phase patterns right. There were also some boss “tells” that were hard to see on my tiny switch screen, so it did take a while for me to notice some things. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed my time playing, but I am aiming for an A rating now. I got a B on my first try, and that clearly is not good enough.

This may take a while.

The New Charon

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted about a game on here, and I think it is time. I have just gotten through what I would consider my absolute favorite game for the sixth time. Spiritfarer has a lot of what I absolutely love in a game: beautiful animation, amazing story, personable characters, and a fishing minigame. (I’m not joking, I love a fishing minigame. In Spiritfarer, you follow Stella and her cat, Daffodil, who are the new spiritfarer after Charon passes through the Everdoor, where souls go to their final resting place. Yes, this game is quite literally and figuratively about death, but it is still one of the most moving and heart-warming games I have ever played.

This game, on top of the amazing story, there is a bit of a resource management game as you race across the map trying to keep your passengers as happy as possible. Do I forget to feed them? Yes, but they’re fine; trust me. Also, along with the subject of death, you eventually don’t get a choice but to let some of your passengers go. It’s a requirement to continue the story. Even though I’ve played this game several times, for some characters, this choice does not come easy. I’ve tried to keep them, but the game forces this choice upon you sometimes, and letting them go is the best choice.

Anyway, please check out this amazing game. Grab some tissues for your journey across the sea. I truly believe that you are going to love it.

Escaping the Underworld

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Imagine this: you are trapped in the underworld with your father, but what to do anything to escape, including taking down hordes of enemies in the way and getting help from your estranged family members. That is Hades in a nutshell. This is an action-packed room-based procedurally generated game taking place in the Underworld of Greek Mythology as you follow Zagreus, son of Hades, in trying to reach the surface.

Not only is the game gorgeous and amazingly voice-acted, but the action is also very seamless and responsive. It could be because I’m used to crappy computers, but I am used to playing action games that do nothing but stutter and take seconds before a response from the on-screen character. I recently got this game on the switch, and now I am saving up all my money possible to buy a better computer so I can feel this fantastic playing an action game in the future. I just don’t want to stop playing because of the fantastic gameplay and heart-touching story I wasn’t expecting. I would highly recommend anyone picking up this beautifully made game.

Studio Ghibli Made a Video Game

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Like the title says, the Studio Ghibli’s beautiful style haws been added to a video game, or something that you could call a video game. Don’t get me wrong, I love it, but I would definitely say that it is not for everyone. Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds boasts itself as a MMORPG featuring some classic classes such as witches, rangers, and swordsmen. I, of course, chose a witch to “play” as.

To be honest, this is more a beautiful cinematic that you enjoy to watch with a side of research management. I large part of the game is managing your inventory and leveling up your weapons and pets. I really am enjoying the story beats, but if you are looking for a hardcore MMORPG in which every single button press effects the action, this is not the game for you. If you want something mindless to do and just want the pretty colors go by like I do, you might really enjoy it. There are some customizations options, but all the classes are gender- and race-locked, so be prepared for everyone looking more or less the same.

The game is available in the Apple and Google Play store. There also seems to be a pretty active PC port if that is your cup of tea. I am currently a level sixty witch, and even though at times it’s a grind, I haven’t felt the need to buy experience boosts are anything, so I do think it is pretty balanced in a way. Of course that fact that you can buy stuff is thrown in your face every couple of levels, it’s not necessary to continue.

Murder High School

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Think about it: going to high school, only to be locked in, and finding a body a couple of days in. You would think that it’s out of this world, but instead it’s Danganronpa. I’ve played the first two games as my computer can’t handle the third, but I absolutely loved every moment that I played.

Danganronpa is an insane story with so many plot twists that revolve around solving murders in a think-tank style of accusing everyone without having a single piece of evidence or shred of logic. The characters are lovable and hate-able and each have their own unique characteristics that make getting to know each character an experience. There is also an amazing villain to top everything off. If you are not into learning more about the characters, you can skip this. The art style is unique in that everything seems 2D in a 3D world while other parts stick with the typical animal style with a sprinkle other others. Ether way, it is a gorgeous experience, but do know that there are some very dark themes that I don’t know if I could explain without major spoilers.

Phone Snooping

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It has been challenging to find a mobile game genuinely worth talking about recently, but I believe I have found one. I have been obsessed with this game and completed lots of the levels within hours of downloading. If you love puzzle games, I am confident that you will also love this one. Here, I bring you Peek a Phone.

Snooping through a person’s phone and discovering their secrets seems to be a fun game concept. This time, it is done through short levels that you can get through in a short amount of time. Using your smarts and google, you can solve all the mysteries trapped within each person’s phone. Do know that you don’t have to actually email anyone because I thought that for a while, and it was just because I clicked the wrong button. Don’t be like me. Game available for Android and iOS (My friend told me about this game, and she has an iPhone, I just can’t find the link. Any help would be great).

Manifesting Destiny

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One of the many idle games that I have on my phone is a game known as Idle Frontier. The first thing that attracted me to the game was cute illustrations. It looks a bit like the types of books that I would have read when I was younger. Idle games are kind of my thing. I like being able to just to due a couple of things for a bit of time, come back a couple of hours later, and be further in the game. It’s the standard idle game with achievements that gives you extra bonuses. My one problem with this game is that there is this loot box system. You have a random chance of getting manager cards of which is needed to automate everything for when you are away. As you get farther in the game, you have to level up these managers, which is by random chance. I’m okay with putting in the work first hand, but later on, I just want to let the game work itself. Overall, the game is okay. I think that if you enjoy constantly putting in the work overtime, go ahead. I’m pretty neutral overall.

If you want to try this game out, download the app for Andriod and iOS.

Creepy Puzzle Town Adventure

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One major thing about myself is that I love puzzle games. I don’t know whether I would consider myself good at them, but I do enjoy a good puzzle. Now, when I found a game that was a cop drama with puzzles attached, I was intrigued. The name of said game is “Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery”. The story line of the game is that a detective going into a old town pretty much abandoned, and you need to figure out what happened. The puzzles start of easy but then get progressively harder. I personal don’t believe that the learning curve is that steep. The one thing that you do have to remember is that you can turn the scene 360 degrees. I would often get frustrated with the game because of that one fact: there is more that just what you see because of a particular perspective. I only played the first season because it was free. The game is still in development, so I’ll look into getting the rest of the game once it comes out.

The game is available to download on only on Android as far as I see. If you see differently, please let me know.

Rescue all the Puppies

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One of my favorite genre of mobile games is something that I like to call Soap Opera Games. These are simple games, mostly pressing different things on the screen, and for some reason, they have the most outrageous plot lines, a complete contrast to the gameplay. This time, I played the wonderful Dr. Cares: Pet Rescue 911. I originally wanted to play this game because of all the cute puppies, I will admit, but then a bought the rest of the game because of the storyline that started to unfold. I didn’t think that a romantic subplot was going to reveal itself, but there it was. I was playing this because of the love of animals, but then cute love interests revealed. It was unexpected, but I was not disappointed. I’ll admit, I was rooting for another love interest over another, but I’ll leave that for you to decide.

You can find this game iOS, Android, KindleFire, and Steam.

Infinately Bouncing

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Alright, so I promise this will be the last idle game that I talk about for a while. This one is called Idle Bouncer and it’s free on Steam (I hope you’re seeing a pattern here.). Unlike the Loading Screen Simulator, every reset gets you further into the game. As my main problem with that game, it was nice that that wasn’t the case with this one. The basis of the game is bouncing balls in these columns to generate energy. Using the energy generated, you improve the entire system and get as far as you can without it getting tedious, and then restarting once again. I absolutely loved this, the first time I opened the game, I had it open for about three hours, I want to say before I closed it and do what an idle game does best. I would recommend this game to anyone who loves idle games as much as I do.