Recent reviews by dotphase

I am the Shawarma Legend. I did it. After 10 hours of grueling clicks and decisions, I can finally say that I wear the crown and have become the Legend. At the start, the shop was exploding with customers, all requiring their delicious Shawarma. As time went on, more upgrades were able to be purchased, helping me on my journey in becoming the Legend. The final shifts ran at my shop were tough, many customers were switching up the ingredients in their orders, and That Hobo? He can go kick rocks. He is the worst.

This game is fun, for the price it's definitely worth it. Start up is a bit slow, but keep at it and you'll be fulfilling orders in no time.

it's very sad and disappointing as this rally title had so much potential. I was patient for any content updates, and I truly looked forward to running events with my friends. the experience was enjoyable across the board. even with the bumpy start and patches that felt off in places, this still provided a decent rallying experience.

sadly the experience playing this game on a 9070 XT is partially broken. texture corruptions and flickering occur consistently during gravel stages or on any surface that utilizes textures from gravel/dirt mix. the issue increasingly becomes worse the longer you play, reaching a point which makes the game quite unplayable.

the fact that development has concluded and is left in a slightly broken state sucks and there is no way I could sit and recommend this game anymore. for NVIDIA gpu owners, they're still good to go (moved from a 3080ti to a 9070xt for efficiency). it's sad that EA just did basically what EA normally does, I guess we all saw this coming. back to dr 2.0!

The OST is easily the best thing about this game, the production value is massive and honestly kept the game enjoyable throughout my initial play through.

With this, this game does struggle with optimization issues, which can really deteriorate from the rhythm game experience side of things. Inputs getting eaten when the game starts chugging, due to the BPM matching mechanic gets quite frustrating at times, especially when attacking hell areas on beast difficulty. This is running with a 3080ti, i7 8800k @ 4.8, and sufficient ram, tested across all graphical settings from ultra to low, and the game still struggles in some environments to maintain on the higher refresh rates of 144+.

Optimization issues aside, the game is simply okay, but I wouldn't really consider this absolutely an earth shattering rhythm shooter, due to the gameplay mechanic issues at times. The OST as I opened this review with carries this game very very far, which is outstanding. For the size of the team, the shortcomings definitely make sense and are completely acceptable, for the price, this game is absolutely worth it.

It's good to see this game generate a ton of the hype, and I could recommend it to friends who are into rhythm game elements, but there's a ton this game really needs to work on under the hood.

Just an overall relaxing and (occasionally) time consuming game, which at points really hits the spot. Mechanically this game is very addicting for individuals who strive for perfection, yet its not too ridiculous when fully cleaning objects in game. I find myself incredibly relaxed when playing due to the constant "white-noise" effect sound of the pressure washer going off the whole time.

This easily has to be one of the most interesting and addictive "simple" simulation games out there. If you're looking for something to consume time or maybe something to break up the current routine of games definitely pick this up.

I have been keeping an eye on this game while it was developing during the two year early access time frame. I have played from day one to now (not much as I used to), and I can easily say that this is one of the most *if-not* the best co-op experience I have ever had with a video game. The developing group is incredibly thoughtful and caring towards the community. I cannot think of one thing that irritates/puts me off about the game.

Just to cut to the chase, if you are looking for an incredible game to play with your friends that has tons of content and fun experiences, pick this up now. The co-op experience is like no other and you will NOT be disappointed. Even if you're looking for a comfortable single player experience filled with excitement and constant change, pick this up now. Seeing how this game has grown and how it keeps growing is amazing.

WHERE IS THE WATER BUCKET?

10/10

I've always loved playing RCT 1 and 2 when I was a kid. Planet Coaster is great as well but sometimes I really want to just sit and play a theme park simulator/management style game that feels less taxing. Parkitect is definitely the perfect game for what I was looking for. Challenging still, but its actually quite relaxing.

Mechanically this game runs great, the environmental decoration system to the game is very interesting and is executed really well. This goes for a ton of the other mechanics in the game also. Visually, Parkitect is insanely easy on the eyes and I could play this for hours with barely any strain on my vision. The controls in-game are very intuitive and personally this is one of the best aspects of the game, it is so enjoyable to build and play comfortably. Being able to place items freely where you want, in a grid based system... just works, and it works so damn well. I've been waiting for something that has a RCT vibe but is recent and Parkitect covers that.

I cannot wait to drop more time into the game when I have the chance. If you're a fan of the older RCT titles, hell, even Theme Park World, this game will be right down your alley.

I have been playing various rhythm gaming titles for years, Beatmania IIDX (for 16 years) being my main squeeze. I have been specifically looking for a keysounded rhythm game and I have seen this game on PS4 wondering how it was. Luckily seeing that this has been released on Steam, I gladly decided to give MUSYNX a shot.

This game definitely doesn't disappoint. The base game being $3.99 is an awesome price point for anyone looking to get a rhythm game that's easy to pick up, has a fantastic baseline song list, and includes charts that are thoughtful. If you find that you're liking the base game, the "Forever Friends" DLC (that specifically states you will receive future update songs) is seriously worth it. At the moment where the game sits, I can 100% say this is one of the best rhythm titles I have ever played on Steam and you can see the amount of effort that is being put in to make this game fantastic.

Keeping the game simple with a 4K and 6K mode with only two difficulties (EZ and HD) makes this one of the easier rhythm gaming titles for beginners to pick up. Keysounds are legit, charting is undoubtedly thoughtful (some songs have some gimmicks), and the overall experience is remarkable. Lets not forget about the artwork as well, props to all the artists involved with the developement by the way. The song list after purchasing "Forever Friends" unlocked great songs to play that are spread across various genres. Timing is quite easy and there is a "PGreat" system that adds to your overall "sync rate" in game that is placed on a leaderboard for a slightly competitive feel. Just because the timing is a bit easier than most rhythm games, this does not detract from the overall value and feel for MUSYNX.

I have been thoroughy enjoying MUSYNX and seeing that they already have visual plans that are outlined for future updates is making this rhythm gaming experience even better. I cannot wait to see what the future for this game holds.

Highly recommended.

I grew up playing Sonic across many different platforms, never would I have thought about picking up a "recent" styled 2D Sonic on PC, this doesn't dissapoint.

First and foremost, I would like to say that during the whole time I've been playing this game (only 3 hours) I had an incredibly large smile on my face. That says a lot and I really appreciate the amount of noticeably small details the developers threw in.

This is an outstanding talk back to the series with some fresh fun gameplay elements. I thoroughly enjoyed the in-game soundtrack to include all the original and newly added sound effects. Many of the sound effects that returned are used in different ways that brough laughter and humor to many different acts throughout the game. The sprite animations across the board are great and just exactly what the game needed. Nothing too crazy, but just a nice visual update on the playable characters and enemies you encounter is just again what makes Sonic Mania feel so fresh. There are tons of small things that really bring this title out and I have yet to find anything that detracts from the overall experience. Some of the bosses in Act 1 are quite simplistic (which is okay) but I felt that some of the Act 2 bosses are also the same way. Again, not a problem at all, but I was expecting some challenges here and there.

Overall, this game is an absolute delight to play and its very refreshing to experience. Gameplay is unbelieveably smooth and comfortable, this is 2D side scroll platforming at its finest.

This is 100% the best Lumines to date. Everything about this remaster is perfect. The UI upgrade and how smooth it runs just makes this feel like a whole new experience. If you are seriously considering purchasing this remaster and you have played earlier releases of Lumines on previous platforms, look no further and press the "Add to Cart" button now. If you have never played Lumines before and are into rhythm-styled puzzle games that keep you fully engaged, look no further and press the "Add to Cart" button now.

This is an absolutely FANTASTIC remaster, hopefully the skin packs in the future wont be ridiculously priced!