Recent reviews by Aki

This game is a masterpiece, especially for its time. The gameplay is very dynamic and very fun. The ost is insanely good. The story is charged with emotion while not overexplaining itself, and let you experience it through the gameplay. It also shows a dark and very mature side of the Clone Wars. Here, you are not the main character, a powerful Jedi, or an important clone commander. You are the elite, yes, but unspoken of. You are replaceable, and you fall into the shadows for the greater good with your brothers, "each a part of a whole person", one among millions, and history will probably not remember you.

I really wanted to like that game. It’s been in my library for eight years, and every time I go back to it, something goes wrong… I guess I finally have to accept that this game is not for me. It’s not bad, it’s not good, it’s just boringly there.

"He felt all at once like an ineffectual moth, fluttering at the windowpane of reality, dimly seeing it from outside." ― Philip K. ♥♥♥♥, Ubik

One of my favorite discoveries this year, so much fun, an absolute blast !

Scars Above is a AA game that doesn’t have to blush when compared to many AAA titles, even though it is much much shorter, the experience it delivers is almost flawless and offers one of the best representations of a hostile environment I've experienced.

I was impressed throughout the entire game and as mentioned, the atmosphere and level design are excellent. The gameplay, while simple, works very well and never becomes boring. The OST is awesome, but not present enough in my opinion.

Some encounters and moments truly stayed with me, and one of the boss fights was genuinely one of the best fight I’ve had in a video game in years. Speaking of enemies, the bestiary is very varied, and discovering new threats throughout the game is always enjoyable. I was slightly disappointed by the ending tho, it felt too short and happened too quickly.

For such an affordable game with this level of quality, I highly recommend it, don’t hesitate for a second !

An extremely short story, but it made me laugh, it made me sad, and it made me smile in about 30 minutes.

Final Fantasy XIII was my first journey into the Final Fantasy saga, and what a journey it was. I experienced all kinds of emotions for both good and bad reasons.

Final Fantasy XIII has a unique way of making you love its characters. You feel like you are living their adventures alongside them. After dozens of hours, the characters start to feel like friends, true traveling companions. Their character development is good and makes you genuinely attached to them.

The story itself, while interesting and ambitious, is also very confusing. The game throws a massive wall of names, concepts, and informations at you with very little explnation, which can honestly make things hard to follow sometimes.

Now let’s talk about the most frustrating part of the game. FFXIII suffers from major pacing issues. The game often feels unnecessarily long, and when the story finally reaches its peak, it suddenly buries you under tons of pointless fights, heavy grinding, and an unclear open world. This almost made me give up, but I’m glad I didn’t because in the end, it was worth it.

At times, the game can feel unfair due to its combat system (even though I personally enjoyed it). However, I wouldn’t recommend Final Fantasy XIII as a first entry for newcomers to the franchise.

Shoutout to the soundtrack and the cinematics, they are absolute masterpiece. This is where the game truly shines. They pull you in, make you feel powerful emotions, and allow you to fully dive into the heart of the story, it feels more like watching a movie than playing a game sometimes.

So, would I recommend this game to everyone? Definitely not, at least not without warning people about its flaws. Is it worth buying and playing? HELL YES. Final Fantasy XIII is a beautiful game that is far from perfect, but it left a lasting mark on me. Once it touches your soul, you begin to see its true beauty.

A lovely little gem to enjoy around Halloween. Really fun and it made me laugh quite often!

Obscure was a time capsule, it brought me back to the early 2000s, the golden age of classic survival horror games. That horror high school vibe, playing as teenagers fighting hordes of gross monsters and delivering such punchy lines, was an awesome experience. The game was really fun, and there are some genuinely creepy moments, highlighted by the music and atmosphere. Shoutout to the splendid OST. Can't wait to play the second game !

I wanted to like this game… It has great retro graphics and atmosphere. The music is really nice, but the game is very buggy and crashes often.