HIGH Excellent gameplay, voices, graphics and choices that matter.
LOW Feels small despite a vast world. Underwhelming boss fights, campy dialogue and plot.
WTF Unironic usage of the cliche “It’s quiet… too quiet.”
Tag: Choice
Loretta (Switch) Review
HIGH Giving into Lora’s darker impulses.
LOW Technical issues prevented me from seeing one of the endings.
WTF Did she just bite off what I think she bit off?
League Of Enthusiastic Losers Review
HIGH Saving a tiny dog (That I can pet) from a tree.
LOW Soulless and monotonous puzzle design.
WTF Grown men going treasure hunting.
Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers Review
HIGH Compelling stories. A variety of body types, genders, sexualities, and representation.
LOW Feels a bit light in overall depth.
WTF AI and Tron-level sci-fi.
Best Month Ever! Review
HIGH Exceptional writing…
LOW …that’s incredibly bleak at times.
WTF I should stop reviewing so many emotionally devastating games.
The Last Survey Review
This Survey Only Takes 30 Minutes!
HIGH The epic animation and graphic design.
LOW The incongruence between animation and textual progression.
WTF The anxiety induced by the patience indicator.
Life Is Strange: True Colors – Wavelengths DLC Review
Soundtrack 2 My Life
HIGH One last hurrah for Haven Springs.
LOW Being sad in four different seasons instead of just one.
WTF Maybe I should try a career in radio?
Life Is Strange: True Colors Review
You’re Gonna Carry That Weight
HIGH A profound and beautiful ending that’s unlike anything else all year.
LOW Mulling over decisions I made at four in the morning.
WTF Crying my eyes out to Dido’s Thank You while writing this review.
Ashwalkers Review
Strolling Through The Grey
HIGH Great balance of management and narrative.
LOW Characters don’t interact with each other as much.
WTF The random morale drops made me sad.
The Subtle Morality Of Far Cry 4
Far Cry is a diverse series that has varied wildly across its sequels. Far Cry 4 broke this trend by not only being in the same universe as Far Cry 3, but by reusing a majority of the same gameplay ideas. Another way it broke the cycle? By adding choice.