Recent reviews by archosauria

I've been a D&D nerd for about three decades and I'm not sure I've ever really felt so seen as a D&D nerd as by this game. It lives up to my childhood experience playing my first D&D CRPG (SSI's Dark Sun: Shattered Lands) based on the (unfortunately poorly aged) 2nd edition AD&D rule set but with the richness and polish of a modern game.

The well-crafted story helps bring the land of Faerun to life and that also gets to me as a nerdy girl who read probably 50+ of the Forgotten Realms novels in the 90s and early 00s and played in games in that setting as well (plus previous CRPGs). It definitely brings that world to life in a way a lot of previous D&D CRPGs have attempted with varying success. A lot of the major factions of the continent of Faerun have some involvement which I really appreciate, it really feels like there are a lot of different choices you can make to influence the story in various ways based on who you want to side with and who you want to stand against while not always keeping things to absolutes (pun unintended). Meanwhile it doesn't require you to have any prior knowledge of the setting and I think you can learn a lot from just interacting with characters and reading the short in-game books. It's very well voice acted and the beautifully composed soundtrack really emphasize the story here and the character arcs are well done as well.

Some of the changes Larian made from the tabletop 5th edition D&D rule set are a little frustrating at times, but the heart is there. And mods definitely help, there's a ton of great 5e subclasses and minor changes you can do to make the game feel a little bit closer to the tabletop experience. I have other nitpicks as well, but overall they are pretty minor compared to all the great work Larian has put into this game. (It's just a shame that a lot of the Wizards of the Coast/Hasbro employees who helped liaison with Larian to make this game so great are no longer with WotC.)

Overall I heartily recommend BG3 to anyone who loves D&D and wants a well crafted story that provides some semblance to a tabletop campaign, or anyone who loves an in-depth RPG. Don't feel the need to play BG1&2 first (though they are possibly worth going back to if you enjoy this, just be warned the game system is very different and they are well over 20 years old at this point), there are connections but with this taking place over 100 years later due to changes of editions of the D&D system I think this game stands on its own as well.

ETA: Larian's continued support of this game really is commendable, I appreciate them continuing to work on new features to make this game better for everyone including native mod support even on consoles and soon cross-play between all platforms. So much better than some games that get released and then barely updated or even fixed from launch.

Cute and cozy game of unpacking boxes and figuring out where to put things. It's not a long or challenging game but it's a nice way to spend a few hours.

You learn a lot about the main character during the game without seeing her at all until the ending as she moves between homes at different stages in her life. Seeing her go through low points and high points in her life is quite relatable and seeing what items she holds onto throughout her life was something I definitely connected with emotionally.

I keep dying and yet I keep coming back for more.

yeah they're gay

keep buying

A pretty enjoyable story-driven adventure game with plenty of beautiful scenery and good music.

The one main caveat I have is: the cannon mini-game (required to 100% the game) is just awful.

A succinct and surreal visual novel that I finally had the fortune of picking up and playing this year. The moody atmosphere is masterfully assembled through the storylines and amazing soundtrack. Though it features some elements of horror, I'm hesitant to call this a horror game. The true ending works out to be quite cathartic and ties together the story quite satisfyingly. I highly recommend giving it a play especially if you see it on sale.

Fun, short, indie action RPG/adventure game with many forays into various game genres (stealth, tactical RPG, match-3, shooter, platformer, rhythm, fighting, card, puzzle, etc.)

Does not require any previous knowledge from the first Evoland but generally improves upon that game by having an actual decent storyline. I enjoyed the first game some years ago but I recommend this game over that one if you have to pick.

Peaceful and relaxing. The kind of game you can check in on every few days to see your progress.

I just wish Steam Cloud could transfer my save between Windows & Mac OSes.

At its best, Type:Rider is an informative and fun platformer. Each level is packed with historical data on typography, ranging from the invention of writing to modern typesets. I was pleased to see the inclusion of some non-Western scripts in the historical data, though its inclusion is minor as the game is almost completely focused on the development of the Latin script. It would be interesting to see more information on the development of typography outside of the West. The game has frequent checkpoints on almost all levels, and you can replay individual chapters to gather any characters you may have missed picking up.

At its worst, Type:Rider can be utterly frustrating, due to the extremely high inertia built into the playable character; it takes time to get moving and takes some effort to stop. In addition you are a colon and have to worry about both circles which makes it more challenging than playing as a single circle would be sometimes. Unfortunately the lack of control gets worse as you go on. Don't expect to have the response level of say a Mario platformer. Occasionally there can be glitches too, requiring you to restart the chapter or at least die. If you play the bonus level, expect to die over and over due to struggling to control the character and not having the time to compensate for the physics, while lacking the helpful checkpoints the other levels have. (I suggest skipping it unless you're going for a challenge/the achievements.)