HIGH Original creature ideas, interesting blend of action/RTS, quality-of-life updates.
LOW Monotonous level design, bland color palette, awkward menus and dated animations.
WTF Guy who says “we’re screwed!” then “it’s alright, I’m OK” a second later.
HIGH Great premise!
LOW Feels too gamey and artificial — no emotional stakes.
WTF I really can’t get over these low obstacles?
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.
The subject of this installment: the pinball tables available in the recent release Pinball M, developed and published by Zen Studios.
HIGH New challenge modes.
LOW Repetitive sound bites.
WTF Pinball blood trails.
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.
The subject of this installment: Distrust, developed and published by E-Home Entertainment Co., Ltd
HIGH Finding an adrenaline shot right as a teammate is about to die.
LOW Some occasionally unreliable pathfinding.
WTF How the hell do I use anomaly traps?