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With equal emphasis on narrative and sequences of puzzles, Call of the Elder Gods makes good use of the Lovecraftian legacy, reinterpreting it with a presentation that dispenses with horror and prefers the mystery of adventure. It's a game that seeks to be enjoyable, without the pressure of fear, time constraints, or overly complex puzzles, being challenging only to the extent that it makes us think a little, even if its tools and talkative characters can be overly didactic.

There's something appealing about Hunt the Night's visuals and atmosphere, as well as fun in its fast-paced and dynamic combat. However, issues with bugs, text layout, different commands on the same button, lukewarm dungeons, and the lack of a map system hinder the experience and prevent it from standing out.

Playing the metroidvania Plus Ultra: Legado, it's up to individual preferences whether the refined historical setting and great comic book aesthetics make up for the basic gameplay and imprecise controls. For me, the balance manages to be somewhat positive, but the unintuitive exploration and unbalanced boss fights remain the biggest drawbacks of this Spanish colonialist adventure.

My experience with Everdeep Aurora was a mixed bag, filled with lovely highs and uncomfortable lows. The beautiful visual presentation and impeccable music are certainly the highlights, as are some intuitive objectives that made for some great exploration here and there. However, the superficiality of mechanics, the complete lack of directions and tutorial, the poorly articulated narrative, and the questionable layout of the game screen and menus marred my adventure.

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is an unpretentious fable about the practical and emotional value of work done for the good of a community. The message is distilled into a simple but effective form, scattered throughout every corner of the fetch quests and dialogues that form the essence of the game. There is no significant challenge, but those who want a lovely broomstick ride while exploring the small and pleasant open world of the Windy Island will have a few hours to relax and find the purpose of the little delivery witch.

Even with some mechanics that make gameplay more difficult, Laika: Aged Through Blood leaves a trail of intense emotions as you maneuver a motorcycle through the desert against a relentless army. The contrast between the raw violence and the beauty of the designed scenarios and, especially, the songs with vocals, converges to the representation of human tragedies in the fight for survival in this unique, bloody and beautifully melancholic metroidvania.

Worldless é visualmente estonteante e me encantou em suas primeiras horas, mas o súbito aumento da complexidade no terço final e a exigência de timing preciso para avançar nos combates principais tiraram minha vontade de continuar.

Toda a identidade própria de Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara está no carisma emanado da arte e dos personagens que fazem de Mara um arquipélago dotado de personalidade comunitária, onde todo mundo se conhece. É um trabalho adorável e muito bem feito, com potencial para conquistar a simpatia de quem se deixar levar pela aventura despretensiosa.

Curse of the Sea Rats nunca chega a ser, de fato, ruim. Mesmo faltando refinamento gráfico e mecânico, ainda podemos encontrar diversão e aventura em suas praias. Há alguns lugares interessantes na forma como compõem um mundo diversificado, mas nenhum deles é impressionante e a exploração não é sempre recompensadora.

Yuppie Psycho é uma obra excelente que faz um ótimo trabalho como um survival horror que consegue de um só golpe ser uma fábula terrível e divertida das neuroses do mundo empresarial. Há muitos mistérios a buscar e segredos a revelar tanto no microcosmo do edifício da Sintracorp como na trama tecida a abusos, sangue, amizade e humor absurdo.