Recent reviews by Maud

I love Children of the Sky

An experience filled with tribulations; Elden Ring introduces a new world, rich in potential and awe. While the game is challenging, its intriguing lore incentivizes one to scour every nook and cranny, looking for answers to questions unasked.

F:NV aimed to continue the legacies of the original games through its loyalty to the setting and great environmental storytelling. It explores timeless political, social, ethical, and moral arguments that can prove relevant to any society; present, past, or future.

A game focused on choices and consequences, Deus Ex Human Revolution explores the meaning of humanity beyond being flesh and blood. While some of its mechanics warrant improvements, the overall experience is satisfying for a stealth game.

Lucius is a visual novel-slash-puzzle-adventure game that places you in the shoes of a malignant supernatural boy. The game's story follows the stereotypical power-in-exchange-for-soul narrative while exploring how society approaches child criminals. From a lore review perspective, Lucius lacks depth and narrative creativity. However, it compensates through the amusing and curious concept of being a child criminal, thus, garnering positive feedback from the player base.

The campaign was immaculate. As if Jesus Christ himself dropped a parable and left me speechless on my seat. Though the story was short, the game successfully delivers their artistic intention and allows the player to sink into a sea of immersion. Specially on the last couple of heartbreaking missions.

Finished it a few years ago and is trying to replay it here on steam. It is still fun, but nothing beats the first time I played this game when I had no idea what to expect. Now, I tend to get bored due to the slow gameplay but that is because I know what's gonna happen next.

If you are not bothered by slow, turn based combat and like to see what the first fallout game is like, then this is a good buy.

Great AFK game to play while working or watching netflix.

Still traumatized from Edgerunner.

Oh. And the game is great now.

A one-of-a-kind game that effectively captured the thrill of life at sea and explored what it meant to provide players with live services.

Sea of Thieves' success is from its unique format that no other game (that I know of) has even dared to replicate. Still, it has its weaknesses; such as the high idle times due to the long stretches of water between points of interest and the heavy time investment requirement that not everyone can give. For instance, an average Tall Tale quest takes about one hour and thirty minutes (if you know what you are doing). The completion time can double or triple if it is your first attempt on the quest.

Aside from the minor weak points, the overall Sea of Thieves experience is a joy to experience. You will surely find yourself wanting a taste of more adventures as you explore the game world.