Recent reviews by mdalmia

Dredge is a wonderful experience, with a great soundtrack and amazing art style. The Lovecraftian elements are well-executed, and the management sim and fishing minigames are entertaining for the duration of the game. The only part of the game I would say is a little lackluster is the narrative, which is left intentionally vague. I would have loved to have more lore and deeper world building, but for the sake of being a fun and casual game with emphasis on ambiance, Dredge hits the nail on the head. I definitely recommend Dredge and its DLC if on sale, as the length of the game is rather short, but everything that is included is masterfully done.

A decent game that keeps you entertained for the duration of the story, with pretty minimal grinding. I unlocked most of the skill trees before even beating the 3rd boss. Also, you can name your cult after a discord server and feed the owner of said server poop. That's what he gets for being a certified baiter :)

Would buy on sale if you're looking for a game that doesn't require too much effort to enjoy fully!

While others have found juggling the paperwork and remembering the rules of admission vs. denial to be stressful, I found this game to be a great, relaxing game. It was fun to do a few playthroughs and try for some of the different endings. Getting into the rhythm of things in Papers, Please was one of the most satisfying feelings in recent memory, and seeing the consequences of your actions on daily newspaper headlines was always something to look forward to. The game is rather scripted (one look at the wiki will confirm this) so replayability isn't its forte, but it does allow you to start from whichever day you want, which was helpful when trying to 100% the game. GLORY TO ARSTOTZKA!

This was a pretty enjoyable, albeit short, game to 100%. I would definitely buy it on sale, since it is a glorified DLC, and it took me less than 15 hours to complete 2 playthroughs and 100% the game. One of the most enjoyable changes between its predecessors and itself was the addition of regenerating mana. You can chain multiple powers together, empty your mana bar, and wait mere seconds before it would be full again. This allowed for much more creative and free-flowing gameplay. The story was pretty interesting, and it tied in well with all the previous games. Playing through the DLC for the original Dishonored is almost a must in order to fully appreciate this game's story, but those are amazing DLCs, so I would suggest playing them before buying this game anyway. All in all, a great end (for now?) to the Dishonored series.

What happens when Valve adds a 2 to the end of an IP? They make an insanely great game, and then never release anything else related to said IP. So buy this game and don't expect anything else after you're done :)

Not much to say here, everyone knows it's a classic. Easily worth the money, especially considering how cheap it can be when you buy it on sale, and in a bundle. Consider your Steam library incomplete if this game isn't in it.

An entertaining 100% completion, taking the core elements of the original game and implanting it into a new engine, resulting in bigger and better-looking levels. The art style did taking some getting used to after coming from its predecessor, and the story is probably the weakest element of the game, but the gameplay is exactly as good as you'd expect. New Game+ was a welcome addition to the franchise, and allowing Emily/Corvo to use the other's powers in NG+ was a great idea, along with being able to transfer bone charms. Like the first game, a must-buy if you enjoy the stealth genre.

Took me about 8 years to finally get around to finishing this game for good, but it was very satisfying to finally complete. Great story, art-style, and gameplay, and I would argue that the DLCs (Knife of Dunwall and Brigmore Witches) are even better than the main game itself. A must-buy for anyone who enjoys the stealth genre of games.

Be warned: 100% completion in this game is FRUSTRATING due to the luck-based achievements for the Dunwall City Trials DLC.

masterpiece + great graphics + addicting as all hell (ha), definitely one of the best purchases I've made

This game was a faster, better, and more difficult version of DOOM 2016. Between the two games, this one took everything its prequel did right and make it bigger and better, and took what it did wrong and learned from it. I was especially happy with the automap/exploration features (being a completionist), which I felt allowed for more actual exploration, instead of looking at "collectible walkthroughs" like I did in the prequel. I would argue this game is worth full price if you're interested in the multiplayer, but if you're buying for the campaign (undoubtedly the best part) like me, I'd buy it on sale.