Ys: The Oath in Felghana<\/strong> (PC) – The remake of Ys III, which is the game that made me want to learn more about the Ys series, after having randomly watched a speedrun. Wildly different from the original, but also very similar to Ys Origin, a game that I liked so much that I played it three times in a row<\/a>. Felghana was… also very good in general, though it was a heck of a lot more grindy than I would have preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crooked Silence<\/strong> (PC) – A PS1-looking, horror-themed FPS that I purchased on Itch.io for seventy-five cents. It’s shockingly good, at least for that price. Needs some polish, but I had a good time with it. Plus it came with three extra DLC mini-games that were all fairly unique and fun as well. I’d recommend this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Picross S5<\/strong> (Switch) – Completed all modes. So much picross!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Madrobot X<\/strong> (PC) – Vertical-scrolling shooter of the independent variety. 12 levels long, and didn’t really turn up the juice until that final stage. I had fun, and am happy that I was finally able to get to the end of a shooter without cheating. No idea where I even got this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lorelai <\/strong>(PC) – Sequel to The Cat Lady<\/a> and Downfall<\/a>. I didn’t quite enjoy it as much as the other two, but probably mostly because I got punished for a lot of my choices. Chapter 5 in particular was brutal<\/em>. Might have to do another run to absolve myself. Anyway, I still thought it was a stellar game, full of interesting characters and a very unpredictable plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n White Day: A Labyrinth Named School<\/strong> (PS4) – Pitched into the bin.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass<\/span><\/strong> (DS) – I want to say nice things about Phantom Hourglass, but the touchscreen control gimmick just doesn’t work for me. I mean, it works<\/em>, but I don’t like it. I don’t have any other big complaints, but for me, an uncomfortable control scheme is a huge deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Katamari Damacy REROLL<\/strong> (Switch) – This video game really makes me feel nostalgic for the days when developers were still doing weird, exciting new things. Now everything’s been done and the industry is basically just a mire of sequels and remasters. Or maybe I’m just a cynical old fart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subnautica<\/strong> (PS4) – What a rollercoaster of emotion!<\/a> Though I think that since I was only about halfway through the game when I wrote that, it may require a follow-up. Maybe<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super Mario RPG<\/strong> (SNES) – It was overdue for a replay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks<\/span><\/strong> (DS) – I think that it’s safe to say that, unless I do an all-Zeldas marathon again, I probably won’t ever be playing this or Phantom Hourglass again. I want to like both games, but the pile of things I dislike about them is stacked much too high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n None! I finished every game I played in June!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ~ Game Over ~ Ys: The Oath in Felghana (PC) – The remake of Ys III, which is the game that made me want to learn more about the Ys series, after having randomly watched a speedrun. 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