HIGH LOTS of beautifully drawn characters. Complex combat systems.
LOW Possibly too many characters! Managing an army can be overwhelming.
WTF Does that owl lady have boobs?!
Tag: Vanillaware
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Review
The Bot That Leapt Over Time
HIGH Gorgeous artwork complements an enthralling sci-fi narrative.
LOW Gameplay needed more Vanillaware visual flair.
WTF Press triangle to consider the Hemborger!
Dragon’s Crown Pro Review
Dude, Where’s My Char?
HIGH The art style is gorgeous.
LOW Once the repetition kicks in, it kicks in hard.
WTF Why is the online multiplayer locked away for so long?
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Review
Götterdämmerung like it’s 2007
HIGH Vanillaware’s best game looks and plays better than ever
LOW The changes don’t quite mask some of the repetition
WTF Experiencing Vanillaware’s glorious food/cooking obsession in glorious HD
Dragon’s Crown Second Opinion
Sexy Fantasy
HIGH So. Many. Renaissance. Painting. References!!
LOW Being able to touch NPCs with a hand cursor (and elicit reactions) during certain story scenes.
WTF Mermaid butt. Think about it.
Dragon’s Crown Review
Finally!
HIGH The Amazon's jumping animation.
LOW The incredibly finicky "shield" sidequest in the Wizard's Tower.
WTF None of the playable male characters show an inch of skin. (And the Dwarf's chest hidden underneath all that beard doesn't count!)
Muramasa Rebirth Review
Hack and Snooze
HIGH Saving courtesans from the clutches of evil.
LOW Not skipping the long and mostly pointless tutorial.
WTF Did I just do a 37-hit combo with two button presses?
GrimGrimoire Review
Unicorns, Specters and Dragons, Oh My!
HIGH Completely overrunning the enemy with an army made up entirely of chimera and dragons.
LOW Dedicating 30 minutes to a stage, only to die and have to start all over from the beginning… AGAIN.
WTF Opalneria's gravity-defying boobs.
Muramasa: The Demon Blade Second Opinion
The Blunted Blade
HIGH Gloriously detailed artwork.
LOW Repetitive, simplistic combat.
WTF To access the hot springs, just ask a bath monkey.
GameCritics.com Podcast Episode 22 Transcript
Transcript of GameCritics.com Podcast Episode 22: Scribblenauts, Muramasa, and Are games too hard?