Luckily the story isn’t too terrible either, and likeable characters can take me a long, long way. Glory of Heracles still has sluggish battles (although they’re better than in the Japanese version) but if the game doesn’t drag on too long, I think I can finish it. Having said that, it’s still not a game […]
Soma Bringer – Couldn’t bring myself to keep playing.
I usually have a hard time dropping games, even when they obviously suck. On the other hand, sometimes I drop “good” games quickly and play “bad” ones for 60 hours, so I wouldn’t exactly paint myself as a paragon of good taste. That being the case, therefore, it is impossible to draw any concrete conclusions […]
Another Time Another Leaf: Kagami no Naka no Tantei review
Another Time, Another Leaf: Kagami no Naka no Tantei = “The detective in the mirror.” I mentioned this game a few months ago when I spoke about games I gave up on very quickly. Back then I quit after about 20 minutes, but I decided to play another hour or two and give the game […]
Games I didn’t like, 2013 edition
Time for another round of games I tried and quickly abandoned. It’s a rather short list this time round, because 2013 was a pretty good year. I think I’m slightly more discerning in the games I’ll even try as well, so that leads to fewer casualties in the long run. Metal Saga: Hagane no Kisetsu […]
Happy New Year! And resolutions for 2014
It’s a little late, but Happy New Year! Now, straight to business. What am I playing this year? Last year’s resolutions were a bit of a disaster. I packed the list with games I’d “always wanted to try,” little realizing that the real reason I’d never actually tried the games I’d “always wanted to try” […]