Game Reviews

  Game Watch Explanation: Every now and then, there comes a time when the list of suggested games pile up too long. They appeal to me but there is something about them that keeps me from properly playing through the game. Consider this a lightning round post of games that I tackled through with brief summations of my experience or lack thereof. Gourdlets - There is a very cheap game that automates everything other than building the world. There is no economy, no story, and no combat. You can add and customize the little villagers, the landscape, buildings, and the decorations that are contained within the structures. It is a little too convenient with your only objective to watch these little beings live out their life interacting with the objects you prepare for them. I decided not to buy this game. SCHiM - A game marked for $25 isn't that appealing despite its interesting premise when your entire playthrough experience is all about taking action through the eyes of a person a

Game Title: Palia Released: March 25, 2024 Game Length: N/A Grade: A   Development Releases: It might not seem that long ago when Singularity 6 started working on Palia. The Discord initially opened on June 3rd, 2021 with the first pre-alpha test on July 8th, 2021. The second test started on November 19th, 2021. The game reached alpha testing on February 16th, 2022 with a second test on July 28th, 2022. Closed beta testing began August 2nd, 2023 with open beta on August 10th, 2023. The game released in the Epic Store on October 24th, 2023. It was released on Nintendo Switch on December 14th, 2023. Steam didn't have it available until March 25th, 2024.  Status: A question I see all the time online is whether or not the game has ever formally been released. Honestly, the game appears to be as complete as it will ever be. After the patches made in May & June (discussed in detail below), there seems to be more than enough content to keep everyone happy. Even though there isn&#

Game Title: Little-Known Galaxy Released: May 20, 2024 Game Length: 49 Hours Grade: B- Setting Space: Contrary to the typical cozy farming game, this one follows a different set of rules since it's set in outer space. For starters, there are no seasons that distinguish the kind of crops you grow. So instead, the type of vegetation you receive will depend on the type of planet you are visiting. Instead of traveling across the landscape horizontally, you will be using an elevator to travel vertically. Because there are no fish on board your spaceship, you will be using a scanning device in search of different kinds of microbes. Since you don't have the commodity of using resources while in space, you will need to retrieve soil from the planet, metal scraps from rocks, and build solar panels to grow your crops. Time Delay: One major aspect that comes into play is the lack of convenience when performing actions. They are more realistic in the amount of time it takes to do thin

Game Title: Fae Farm Released: September 8, 2023 Game Length: 66 Hours Grade: A-   Houses Character: There is a way to increase the maximum of all three of your vital bars for your character. It includes crafting "cozy furniture" directly within your home from things such as lumber, ore, and gems. The comforting chairs and cushions will increase your health, relaxing tables will increase your energy, and inspiring objects will increase your mana. You do not need to build these in every house . Only the primary one that you wake up in will be counted. Decorations: Flooring and wallpaper can be changed from a list of compatible items from your storage shed. They must be unlocked by finding their scroll in the world, bartering from the vendors, or unlocked through the job system. They can be crafted and placed within the home without a station present as long as you have the resources available. However, the items you wish to place on top of them must be crafted from the Dec

Game Title: Eastward Released: September 16, 2021 Game Length: 30 Hours Grade: C+   History Game Division: Eastward is a little hard to explain when so much of it is segmented apart from itself. There are three main parts to try out: (1) the main game with a series of chapters, (2) the mini-game you play on the console, and (3) the add-on that requires the purchase of the core game to play. The main game has you taking a train to various locations between chapters. You cannot go back once you get on that train after each chapter . Everything around you, including the people that do not leave the settlement, will never be seen again. The console game can be played in its entirety at the last site. The collectable balls you retrieve from the vending machine cycle through a new set of rewards when you obtain all the ones on display (usually within a dozen turns). There is someone in a back alley that will sell you more tokens. Octopia, the farming add-on, is a completely separate ga