Recent reviews by IbolyaColorHead

Batography

In Batography you play as a curious little bat called Bitt.
You're on a mission to take a full fledged photo of the moon.
Along the way you come across obstacles you need solve and neighbours you can help.

This game is a super cute sidescroller with a lovely story.
The artstyle is adorable and the soundtrack is fitting.
The game is very short, and when I say very short, I mean VERY short.
If you take your time with reading all the dialogue and get all but 1 achievement in one run, you'll be looking at a playthrough of like 20 min.

Achievement wise there was 1 achievement that freaked me out and that was to finish the game in 80 seconds.
But as it turns out that's not the one I had so much trouble with.
All the others are extremely easy to get.
And one requires a little bit of searching.
To get to one specific moon cake you have to either be lucky or do something at the right time.
I managed to get it once on accident and then wasn't able to recreate it anymore.
So I wouldn't be able to tell you exactly what it is that I did to trigger it.

Overall I loved this game!
I spend around 2,5h playing it to get all the achievements.
The most amount of time was me trying to recreate what I did but failed constantly.
Personally I would've loved for the game to be a little longer but on the other hand it's perfect the way it is!

I give this game a 8/10
If you're looking for something sweet, cute and simple to spend your evening on, this is it!

Here Comes Niko!

A super cute 3D platformer where you play as Niko.
You'll have to make new friends and solve puzzles all while you work for your boss who's a frog!
During all that you'll slowly figure out more about Niko's story.

This game is super cute!
I loved playing this!
I'm a huge fan of games that give me quests because when I finish them they make me feel accomplished xD

There are some flaws here and there but nothing too serious that made me annoyed.
I had some problems particularly while playing with controller that the instructions were for keyboard.
Which just resulted in me having to figure out which key they actually meant.

For the achievement hunters under us:
It's not difficult to get it 100%!
Some achievements require a bit more time but nothing too hard!

This game was reallyl fun to play!
If you want something to chill and vibe to, this is it!
7/10
The puns are the best part!

Doors: Paradox

A game about solving beautiful hand-crafted dioramas.
All different kinds of gorgeous themes and doors.

This game is super relaxing!
Some of the puzzles are easy and you fly through them.
Some of the puzzles are a little bit tricky and require a bit more thinking.
The soundtrack is also great to listen to!

I absolutely loved the looks of all the levels!
They are absolutely gorgeous!
The graphics are incredibly stunning!
Major props for that!

Achievement wise this game is pretty easy.
You solve the different levels to go through stages.
And you have to find all gems and parchments.
That's pretty much it!
So for achievement hunting wise this game is great!

I loved this game!
I give it a 8/10
It's just overall really gorgeous!

Follow The Meaning

It's a point and click puzzle adventure game about detective Paul Trilby who recieves a letter from Dr. Susi to help her unravel the mystery of a peculiar town.

The game is hand drawn and looks really great! The colors are easy for the eyes. I absolutely love the art style of the game. I enjoy the quirky looks of things! Besides the visuals, the soundtrack is just as stunning! The music is so soothing, calm and relaxing!

The puzzles in game aren't that extremely difficult. There might be 1 or 2 that will get you thinking for a little bit longer but you won't be stuck for hours. Therefor this game is perfect if you're new to puzzle games and want to slowly dive into it.

Most achievements you'll get during your first playthrough. You might miss a cat or two and need to replay at least once for one achievement in particular.

I've loved every minute of playing this game! It's really great! Highly recommend!
9/10

The Hungry Fly

You play as a fly who's hungry for dead things.
But unlucky for you, you live in a swamp where nothing dies!
In your search for food you find other inhabitants of the swamp.

This is such a fever dream game if I've ever seen one!
The way it looked made me incredibly curious.
I can say I'm not disappointed. But don't ask me what the story is because I can't quite put my finger on it.

You're a fly that starts to eat certain things that hold memory's.
Memory's from a monster.
You're curious and want to learn more about the monster but also want to make sure the monster disappears from existence.
So you keep eating.

I love that the game has a montion sickness safe option.
Unfortunately I still got a bit of a nauseous feeling from it but it probably was a whole lot less than what it could've been!
So definitely plus points for that!

I got all the achievements of the game in my 3h gameplay.
Finishing the game the first time took me 1,5h.
After that it goes a whole lot faster, now you know where to go and what to do.

It is such a weird game with an eerie vibe.
I loved it! But am still utterly confused.
This review might feel a bit unfinished because I don't want to give too much away. But at the same time I also can't really say more because I don't have more.

I suggest you take a look for yourself!
8/10

Rise Of The Village Hero

A game inspired by classic RPGs we all used to play and love when we were younger!

Our village is under attack by orcs and other monsters! The town we lived in with all our friends and family has been overrun and we're just not having it! We are standing up for ourselves and for the people we love! We're going on quests to help them out by finding people or things they lost. And while we're doing that we're slaying all these monsters that turned today in a living Hell!

The dialogue with the NPCs is funny and sassy.
The game has permadeath so it's a little unforgiving. Which also gives it it's charm and makes you be extra careful! You're the hero after all!

Highly recommend playing the demo and even getting the full game as it's super fun!
If you used to love or still love classic RPGs this game is for you!

Rise Of The Village Hero

A game inspired by classic RPGs we all used to play and love when we were younger!

Our village is under attack by orcs and other monsters! The town we lived in with all our friends and family has been overrun and we're just not having it! We are standing up for ourselves and for the people we love! We're going on quests to help them out by finding people or things they lost. And while we're doing that we're slaying all these monsters that turned today in a living Hell!

The dialogue with the NPCs is funny and sassy. There are still some tiny little bugs here and there that have to be changed but that's to be expected with an early access game. None of them affected the game play whatsoever.

The game has permadeath so it's a little unforgiving. Which also gives it it's charm and makes you be extra careful! You're the hero after all!

Unfortunately this game doesn't have achievements (yet, *looks at dev*) Which for me personally as an achievement hunter is always a little bit of a shame. But it doesn't take away anything from the game! It's still a super fun playthrough!

I love this game and had a blast playing it! If you're interested in my playthrough you can check the VOD over on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/QL_XPmgwLwQ?si=g0iE3HNDsNbQO6wr

I'd give this game a 7,5/10
It's nostalgic re-branded!

Midnight Heist

Midnight Heist is a game about being a hacker for various organizations. You have to improve your reputation, earn money and uncover some shady business!

You have to break into a building, hack all the computers and security cameras and steal all the documents. Sounds easy enough right? Well, there's a catch! You're not alone in these buildings. Something is there trying to kill you, so you better be careful!

So I know this game is supposed to be a horror game but me and my friends thought this game was super relaxing.
We went in the buildings, did our missions and got back out! The first few heists you have to figure out what to do exactly but as soon as you have a game plan you are running through it pretty fast!

Getting all of the achievements is super easy! Just play the game and you'll get them all one by one! One requires you to grind a little longer but it's not too bad at all! It took me about 17h to fully complete it.

During the time we were hunting for achievements the devs added a new map and a new entity. So there is still plenty of content upcoming!

I'd give this game a 7,5/10
Playing this with friends is really fun!

Astroneer

A game about space and different planets!

You start on a planet where you have to build your base. There are quests that you can follow which will give you rewards that'll help with your progress!

The game is gorgeous! It's so vibrant in color! Each planet is completely different. Some are easier than others when it comes down to gathering resources.
There is so much to learn, build and explore on all the different planets!

We started playing this game with 2 people and quickly realized that it's such a big game and therefor might need a little help! So we ended up playing with 3 people instead. This helped so much with the progress!
We figured out that we were playing this game not necessarily as it was intended.
There is so much building that have all these technical aspects to it that would make everything a lot easier. But that's just not where our interest lies.

There are plenty of achievements to get in this game. Most of them you'll get by just playing. Some of then require a few certain actions you wouldn't do otherwise. And 1 in particular is a pretty big grind!
It took me almost 80 hours to complete it 100%

I'd give this game a 6,5/10
The game is so pretty and really fun to play. Unfortunately for me near the end my enthusiasm disappeared slightly and I was glad we finished it.

Exodus

Exodus is a very unique puzzle game where you play as the disembodied hand of God.
Don't worry, you don't have to be religious to enjoy this game!

The game has 45 levels. They're put in different sections and each section has a certain focus point to solve the puzzle. For instance, in one section you have to use spikes and in another its all about color.

To play the game you only have to use your mouse. You move the hand around and by clicking you can make magic happen!
Sometimes it feels like the hand is not completely listening to you and therefor you can mess up what you were trying to do. But fear not, you can try again!

Some puzzles are fairly easy to figure out but some can also be quite challenging! Especially since the game doesn't have a tutorial so you really have to just try to click and drag everything.
All with all I've completed the entire game in roughly 3 hours.

The game doesn't have achievements, which I personally always find a shame! I do however see potential in adding them!

The art style of the game might not be my first choice but the soundtrack makes up for it! It's really good!

I'm rating this game a 7/10
Talking about an underrated game, this is it. This is the one. This game deserves so much more than what it's getting right now!
I enjoyed playing this game so much!