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Sometimes games are getting released with way too much hype. Forspoken, as an example, would be such a game. Either is it because of bad optimization or misinformation by the studio, the disappointment can end up being immeasurable for people who already pre-ordered these games, or people who have those games on their wishlist for months. Sadly, we had a lot of those lately. Don't even get me started with license games in general....

Hogwarts Legacy, on the other hand, shows that sometimes the hype train can be true.

I don't usually pre-order games anymore, but the premise of being the best game based on the fantastic world of "Harry Potter" made me buy it in an instant.

The following review won't contain any spoilers! I also want to mention that I am not even close to the end of the game, because I have way too much fun exploring.

Also I know about the controversy, but it won't be part of my review (Not even as a meme!).
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So far so good. It starts off with a generic "You are the chosen one!" scenario, but it is going to get better and better the further you go. You just have to trust me on this one, because I don't want to give away too many information. All I can say is that the story fits the HP universe very well. If this game would be a book I wouldn't be able to stop reading it until the very end.


Overwhelming, would be the right word. There are so many mechanics in this game it is amazing and exhausting at the same time.

First off you have the exploration part, where you can move around freely and explore every inch of Hogwarts and its surroundings. I tell you there is a lot to discover and to collect. Mysteries that need to be solved, locks that need to be picked and information about special places that need to be gathered. The amount of collectibles are insane and you will most likely spent hours over hours getting everything to 100%. The puzzles you can find are very well-made and solving them is fun.

Then you have your main quests and side quests. I really love the side quests in this one, because they involve your fellow students. You learn to know them a bit better every time and the most of the quests are very creative.

Also: You don't get exp by fighting enemies! You get exp by discovering new locations, doing mini games or other things like that.

If you want to get from one point of the map to the other, you can also use the "Floo powder" fast travel service, or use your good old broom! I prefer the last one. It just feels great to fly around and enjoy the world. It might even sometimes happens that I just fly around aimlessly just for fun.

Decorating, Crafting and Fantastic Beasts are going to be part of the game as well. But it would be way too spoilery to mention anything more!



What would be a wizard/witch without a magical wand. Most of the time you might be using it for puzzles, lighten up the area or scanning your surroundings, but the further you go the stronger enemies you have to face. Good that you start to learn attack and defense spells very soon. There might just be a handful of them, but the key is that you can combine them. Hit an enemy with 3 basic spells, pull it towards you, hit 3 more times, set it in flames, push it back and hit it ones again. Different combos cause different effects, combining them makes them stronger. You learn those combos as well, but you are also free to experiment on your own.

Fighting the enemies also never gets old. Some of them might have shields and you need the right spells to break through them and others can only be dealt with when they get attacked by fire.

For your defense you can also use a shield spell or dodge roll out of the danger zone. It should be clear that you can't really deflect a power attack by a troll. It has something of a Souls-Like, because it also comes with a parry button and more.
The further you go the further you can upgrade your spells as well, for extra effects and power.

As a sidenote: You also don't need to fight most of the time, if you don't want to. There is always the option to sneak past enemies, or silently stun them.



There is not that much RPG in this game as I hoped it would be (And this is my only negative point.). I feel like that you don't really can control most quest/story outcomes. In dialogues you can be mean or friendly, but there is not as much difference in both as I wished it would be. You might get more Gold out of a quest by asking for a better reward or by blackmailing, but that also doesn't fit your overall appearance during cut scenes. I mean you can create your own character and choose the house you want to join and also have a skill tree, but thats about it.
I just want to throw in that the voice actors are doing and amazing work!



Just wow!
Hogwarts alone is gigantic and it feels amazing to get lost in all those beautifully handcrafted and unique halls, rooms and dungeons. The living paintings, the ghosts and the students running around in the halls is so atmospheric. The neighboring villages and landmarks do the same trick. You maybe want to walk all the way to Hogsmeade and drink Butter beer, just to lose yourself in that weird looking, but fascinating architecture of the buildings. Don't even get me started with the Forbidden Forest and other locations, you would be able to recognize from the movies and books.



I play this game on a mix of medium to low, on my I7 4790 and my 1060 6 GB and the game still looks amazing. As a passionate screenarcher (screenshoter) I won't be able to make any good screenshots in the game, but just for playing it is more than enough. The fps are stable and I never noticed any pop-ins or any texture loading. The Unreal Engine 4 does a wonderful job and just shows how good it can still be (Compared to UE5)!



Simply magical!
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I also love that they mix new composed songs with the soundtrack from the movies. It just feels right!



You know you want it! For me it is already GOTY. Not a single game in the last months kept me so occupied. Now if you excuse me I have to collect more things for my potions and maybe get lost on my way in a random ruin hunting for treasure.

Do you ever wanted to make your own Cult? Set up your own rules and decide how to tread your minions? Don't look further! This game comes with a free power fantasy!

Also don't get distracted by the artstyle. This game gets really dark very fast!



Usually I would now say that I won't spoil anything, but there is not much to spoil. You are a Lamb... A sacrifice made for the old gods! But in the afterlife... In the far distance you can hear the howl of an even older god! Pledge loyalty to your new lord and avenge your death. Kill your tormentors! Create your own Cult! Build up your settlement!

But be careful not make your new "friend" angry! You don't want to be sacrificed again... Do you?



The gameplay is split up in multiple parts!


Build up your Settlement:
Having a Cult is a lot of business. You have to take care of your little friends and keep them busy with work or by praising you! Even feeding them is your job... and cleaning up. In fact they would propably die without you, but in exchange you will get EXP points and other rewards. They even give you ressources and more!

In the end it is like that: Make your followers happy = Profit!

The happier they are the more EXP they will drop when you sacrifice them. Oh... Yes you can also sacrifice them. If you really don't like someone, just kill them on the next midnight mass. The other followers are going to love it, because you are always in the right!

There are even more activities to do, but that would take away all the fun!

The base building is also a lot of fun! Next to useful buildings like tents or woodcutter shacks, you can also decorate your village.


Fighting:
Fight your way through dungeons, unlock new abilities and gather materials for your little village! Some things are also locked behind some levels you need to pass first. There are all in all 5 dungeons, made out of multiple segements. Each run is different and the drops are always randomized! You can get better gear or better drops the more you progress and by leveling up specific skills! It feels like your average rouge-lite!

Next to bossfights you will also have the ability to rescue and hire new cult members and enter an "infinite dungeon" with even more rewards!

Dying is also not really a problem. You will just lose a bit of your loot and thats it. It is pretty fair. This is what I liked about the whole gameplay mechanic. I am not really a fan of games like "The Binding of Isaac", because they are just too brutal. But "Cult of the Lamb" finds the right mix between random events, hard encounters and fun, while being far less punishing!

The combat is fairly easy! You have your dodgerole and your attack. Thats it. You also have a special power! Your weapons and powers are always randomized and always different at each new start!



Really good! The world is very interesting and it makes a lot of fun to explore. You will meet a lot of NPCs, with interesting stories to tell. There are also minigames like fishing and more! Outside of the dungeons, it is a pretty relaxed gameplay. If you don't want to fight you don't have to either. You can spend a few days just chilling in your village or explore the surroundings! The whole world is just feels so alive and colorful!



Exactly what you would expect from such a game:
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I am not a fan of jokes in reviews, but this game gave me diabetes just by being so sweet. It just looks so clean and cute! I love this kind of artstyle.



If you like "The Binding of Isaac" or "Don't Starve", this game is worth a look! Even if you are not a fan of these games you might want to give this one a try! You can feel the love the developers put into this game and on top of that it has the typical "Devolver Digital" quality!

This is the way I would describe this game, if I could only use a few words.

I won't post any spoilers about the story at all, because this game is a journey!


I am going to make this super short. People who already played the games before, know what is going on and new players should really go into this game completly blind!

You are Commander Shepard and you are on your way to investigate an incident on one of the human colonies. The mission goes not as planned. On top of that you find out that there is a hidden threat lurking in the dark corners of the universe.
Now it is up to you to unravel the truth! Gather a team, meet strange aliens, explore planets and fly through the galaxy! Write your own story and decide if you want to be a hero or a villain!
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I just want to highlight that everything you do in this game have consequences. Even during the character creation you can decide what background story your Shepard has. This will also reflect how some NPCs react to you. Decisions you made in ME1 might change how things (NPCs or Missions) are going to be in ME2.


This just needs to be part of this review. For most people Mass Effect is more about your crew than anything else. While playing you will meet a lot of people, but those that stay with you and those that fight alongside you are going to always have a special place in your heart. Each one of them has a unique story to tell and comes with their own personality. It is just something you can't really describe if you didn't play the game at all, but you will know... Have fun getting to know them better and better as the game progresses.

Also you can practically romance nearly anyone of them.


To make it quick: You talk to people and get missions. On these missions you shoot (Sometimes even talk) your way out and get EXP and money. Just the usual RPG experience. The missions are squad based! This means that you always have two mates going on the missions alongside you.

There is also a moral system added. You can either be a good person or a bad person. This will reflect in some dialogue options and in some actions you can take during the game. The world also sometimes reflects how you managed to solve situations like that.

Example: If someone aims at you with a gun you can either talk to him and try to tell him to back off, or you simply let the situation escalate and shoot him.

Lets take a closer look:

The Combat:
The combat feels like your average third-person cover shooter. Hide behind a corner and shoot whatever gets infront of your gun! Bioware-like you can always pause the game mid combat and give your two squad mates orders (Get to that point; Use ability X). You too have some nice abilities as well. During the character creation you can decide which class you want to play. You have your average soldier (Who can use all weapons!), but you also have classes like a space wizard (I can't remember the name right now) or engineer. Each class has its own pros and cons and different abilities.

The RPG Part:
If you are not on a mission you can just casually walk around in the hub worlds and talk to NPCs or your crewmembers. If you ever played any Bioware games before you know what you can expect. The dialogues are well made and even if they are going on for minutes, they are never boring. My favourite part was always to talk to all the Aliens and find out more about their Species.

I also mentioned the Good/Evil thing before. Those options are well integrated into the dialogues and can even add a lot more options to solve issues or to get bonus rewards and hidden informations.


A good game doesn't need good graphics, but Mass Effect still holds up to this day! Nothing to complain about here!


They just managed to pull out such a great soundtrack! it is amazing and it fits the whole game very well!
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This game is a masterpiece! It is totally worth it! If you are still not sure if you want to get it or not, you should play this game via the "EA PLAY" pass to safe some cash. You won't regret it I promise!

But here we are... SUCCUBUS...

I was sceptical. I had fun with the Demo and I actually looked forward, but I just can't forget the agony I had with "Agony". Oh I was wrong. This game is fun... Like... From 1 to 10 I would give this game a 7.

So lets start:


Story:
You play as a Succubus and try to do stuff, but things go wrong and you get beaten up by a demon with a huge donger and some chick appears who looks like your worst nightmare, but with a paper bag on her head it would be decent. Now you seek revenge and do it the best way... You level up and loot enemies!

To be fair the story can be decent but it is really not the strong part of the game. It even gets weird at some point... You will see yourself. Anyway...



Gameplay:
People expect this game to be a pure XXX game. Where you can go around and get some demon donger or ... whatever ... Wrong!

You slash your ways through hordes of unspeakable demons, deformed monsters and other indescribable "things". If you know "Dark Messiah of Might and Magic" you know what you can expect. A first person hack and slash. You collect new gear from your defeated foes and get stronger. You use your enviroment to absolutly trash anything that stands in front of you. Use meele weapons or use magic. Slay anything that stands beneat you and your goals! Level up, become stronger, get more abilites and learn to use your weapons (They come with different abilities and attack patterns, too!).

The gameplay can get repetitive and the game is rather short as well (Don't check my playtime, because I played a lot in offline mode), but you should be finished in like 10 hours. The mechanics also feel a bit dated. THis is the only downside I have with this game!



Graphics and Atmosphere:
It is made with Unreal Engine and it looks that way. Gorgeous! But for me the selling point isn't the graphics. Let's get back to "Agony" for a bit. The only thing they did right with it was the atmosphere. If you imagine hell... This could be the perfect representation of it. And so does "SUCCUBUS"... It is stunning how they came up with the grotesque design. Nothing here looks the same and everything si build up on flesh, bones and other "stuff". Surrealism at its best. Top! I love it!



Sexual Content:
The stuff you are most likely here for .... But I have to dissapoint you!

There is a lot and you will see a lot of swinging dongs and breasts. There are even a lot of close combat events and later on you can unlock more "specific" sence. But this game is not centered around it. "Lust" is a part of the hell and you should be aware of it, when you start to get into this game! If you are not afraid of genitals you are ready to go. This game is mainly a hack and slash game and nothing more! Doesn't mean that you shouldn't enjoy some events at all ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)



Soundtrack:
Hellish good!
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Conclusion:
For its asked price you will get a lot of content and a unique experience! I say it is worth it, even without a sale! So what are you waiting for? Hell is waiting!

Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here

On a serious note I expected this whole game to be like that, because the first game was all about shagging girls. This game isn't like the first one.... Not at all. Am I dissapointed? Nope!
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What I meant with this? There are no "Doki Doki" scenes and you are not doing "Doki Doki" with the girls. The gameplay is still the same tho. It is a Bejeweled clone: You match +3 Gems together and activate their effects. You can either heal yourself, attack (magic/melee) or regenerate mana (to use special abilities). When you finish a level you get money, which you can use to buy stronger abilities or level up your character!

Like I said... Still the same as the old one in these regards!

What really blew me away tho was the fact that the storytelling has become so much better. The story for each girl feels shorter, but there are more than only 2 endings for each (unlike the first one). Replayability is given! Each story arcs are as heartbreaking and enjoyable as you might know from the first game. Rollercoaster of emotions! The graphics (3DG) is also really impressive. Even the expressions are on point.

Another reason to get into this might be the "Home" mode. It is a small island you can walk around with your favourite girl. Dress her as you like and do photos. The photo mode is impressive and has lots of options. You can even make your own poses. There is even mod support to add custom 3D models so don't forget to check out the Workshop!
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I remember when I bought this game while it was still "Early Access". It was nice, but there was always something missing. I didn't bother playing it and forgot about it fast. Years later this game just appeared again on my recommendation tab. "Should I install it?" - Yes.... yes I should. My expectation was not that high at this time. I played "Titan Quest" before and I really didn't want to dive into another game of the same genre. Than I found out that you can play as a Necromancer (DLC) and I was like "HELL YEAH"

It ended in a game session with no limits. I even neglected my daily life, just to level and loot. Here is what made me play this game which nearly ruined my exams:


To be fair... There are not many games of this type that give you a good story. They can be engaging or interesting, but it is never the focus. In "Grim Dawn" it might be the same, but I have to say that the rare times, in between slaughtering hordes of monsters, where the story progressed were exciting. The game starts with you, being dead... Close to be dead. Shadowy figures terrorize the land and possess dead bodies. You were able to fight it off and people think you might be special. You lost your memories and now your goal is to find out why you were able to resist, who you are and what happend to the world.


One of its kind. There are a lot of post apocalyptic games within the "Grim Dark" themed games. Warhammer Fantasy is a good example. But this one remains more medieval as most others. There is magic, but it isn't as common as in other games. Think of Diablo 3, but way more gory, brutal and dark. If you want to play a game that is the embodiment of "Dark Fantasy", this is your game! From dark swamps to forgotten ruins over to cursed cities ... it is all here!


It is and Action-RPG - Choose a Mastery (Class) and lets go!

The classes are:

Soldier
Demolitionist
Occultist
Nightblade
Arcanist
Shaman
Inquisitor
Necromancer

What I really loved about this game is that you can mix two classes. If you want to be a Soldier and a Necromancer... You can do it! But experimenting is the key. Some classes even benefit from eachother. Conjured creatures of the Necromancer tree also benefit from the Shaman tree. I can't list everything here, but there is a whole community sharing builds. Pretty amazing! You also don't have to do this and you can also only concentrate on one tree. But this is a missed opportunity!

The rest is just leveling, looting and building your character! Slashing mobs all day and be the hero!

The sidemissions are also great and there is even a faction system to discover! Decisions you made also influence some outcomes of the side- and mainmissions!


If you played "Pillars of Eternity" I would say it looks the same. Maybe a bit better. The effects are stunning. If you do a BIG BOOM as a mage... It will be a BIG BOOM! It still looks maybe a bit dated, but it also doesn't need to hide itself from other Action-RPGs that came out lately!


Dark and Gloomy! It just fits perfectly!
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Totally worth it and so much fun! I highly recommend the "Ashes of Malmouth"-DLC, which also continues and ends the mainstory (And it comes with the Necromancer!)!

2017 - The Cyberpunk genre wasn't that popular back than. It was something new. Sure, there were games like Deus Ex and a few more, but it was still a "new" experience. RUINER is a game that was and still is a unique experience.


Story:
You are a puppet, used to kill "The Boss"... Things go wrong and you became aware of who you are and you want revenge! Believe me ... This sounds like your average 08/15 story, but it will get more interesting the further you go! Nothing is as it seems!


Gameplay:
It is a top down shooter and a brutal one on top. Not because of the violence, but because it is super hard. "Hotline Miami" levels of hard! You dodge roll, shoot, check your ammo ones in a while and manage your active and passive skills. The gameplay is fast and you wont be forgiven easily if you do a mistake. You will face a lot of small and big bosses with different attack patterns. You also shouldn't ignore the standard enemies. Some even need special tactics to take down and there are a lot of different ones as well (always fitting to the level design). But you don't need to worry! Plenty of skills and plenty of weapons will help you reaching your goal!

There is this hub region I really love. It is a small part of the city the game takes place in. You start your quests from there and can talk to people to find out more about the world and its lore. You do small sidequests and the NPCs are all freaky (which isn't bad at all).


Soundtrack:
Everytime I write a review I usually get stuck here, because of all the great soundtracks out there! But RUINER... Dang....
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I just love the whole soundtrack. The game is worth on its own only for the Music!

Sidewalks and Skeletons
DJ ALina
Zamilska
Antigone
Susumu Hirasawa

You don't know any of those musicians? You will... trust me!
None of those songs are odd and they fit the whole dystopian future aspect of the game. Give it a try!


Controls:
Can be played with a gamepad, but mouse and keyboard are recommended! Like butter!


Graphics and Design:
Thanks to the Unreal Engine, the game is still up to date and it gives you these chills when you walk down a busy street during the rain while neon signs illuminating every corner. It has this "Blade Runner" atmosphere and it is just so good! I already mentioned the enemy design before, but the NPC design also does't need to hide itself. From people with small mutations over to the people that are stuffed up with cybernetics... They are all different. Also kudos to the art design team!
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All in all this game is a must have if you are a fan of the Cyberpunk genre! I highly recommend it! For me this game is flawless. The combat is super fun, the world is interesting enough. There are many secrets and easter eggs as well! And the story and sidequests can go super deep.

And don't forget...

Kill Boss!

The year is something something...

Is this thing on? ... I ... Hello?

The what? *Noises in the Background*

The light? Yes it is on so.... OKAY!

Logbook of... What was the name again?

Oh yes! Right....

Captain Alex Hawthorne of the Unreliable

Today was a normal day, here at the outer worlds. I still miss the earth, but it isn't bad here either.

My crew was a bit annoying. They ruined my breakfest by getting on eachother nerves, but they are good people. It is really lively here and it will never get boring. They all have their own personal story and character. If this would be a book it might be one of those cliché SciFi ones, but I feel attached to each of them. On my missions they are always by my side and help me picklocking safes or hacking terminals. Yes... Not bad at all.
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(Someone made picture of my ship .. Cute!)

What I really can't stand are people who are not as nice as my crewmates. It is good that I can talk my way through situations. There are people I wouldn't regret to kill, but I am still not used to guns. The aiming feels a bit laggy. There is this videogame I really like. It is called "Fallout: New Vegas". It feels the same way. This is why my favourite weapon is still a hammer. "Hammer goes smash" I ususally say, when I kill some weird monsters. It sounds cringe, but it makes a lot of fun.

Talking about monsters... Yesterday we fought one again. Most of them look the same. Everytime I try to talk to one my team about it, they usually just shrug. The design is looking cool, but it can get a bit tiring. Good that I learn a lot of cool skills to make the combat more spicy. I can even go into some dope "bullettime" mode. I have no idea how that works, but ... I can do it.

Always followed by a nice soundtrack. I already told that one cute mechanic girl to turn it off... You get used to it.
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There was also this little village I visted a while ago. I mean everything here belongs to some company. Having a spaceship all on your own is the best option here. They all have different rules and if you make them angry, they might shoot at you...
Which brings me back to that village. I was there trading some items and they just wanted to give me a few credits for some super epic mega wepaon of death and doom. At first I was like "Okay, I don't need it any way and my inventory is full", but than I decided to get it back. You know what happend? Suddenly the weapon was like 100 times the price. Well we had an argument and my hammer hit him (by accident). The whole village was suddenly mad on me. So I had to shoot them and not just the men, but the women and the children, too. Well they hate me now, but it is not like they can tell anyone. That village is now empty. But life goes on. "A few quests less" I told to myself. Poor people. They deserved better. At least we are rich now.

There is also this main thing going on where I have to help some old man to rescue some people. It is interesting and I always try to keep pushing forward, but the sidequests I get are far more interesting. There is always a lot to read as well and it is not even badly written. Thanks to the skill progress system I am always getting better and better. Sometimes I can't even stop at all.

What else.... Mhhhh....

Well we landed on a new planet and I am eager to explore it. There is always so much to see and beatiful landmarks. Random encounters are also well made. I can't wait to see what comes next. I sometimes imagine myself as a space cowboy...

Anyways... Looks like I have to go. See you later!

Lets raid another settlement and loot them. This is so much fun! I can't wait to....

Wait... WHY IS IT STILL ON?

Yes I pressed the... Oh... That one?

File text:
"Control" developed by Remedy Entertainment

CONTAINMENT PROCEDURE:

Effect only triggers if the game is running on a mid to high end computer. The effect might be weaker by micro stutters and an overall low framrate, if the user plays on a computer with weaker hardware. Optimization problems still given!

DESCRIPTION/ALTERED EFFECT:

The Item (installed on a device) is a third person shooter action game mixed with platforming and puzzles. Built on a code originally designed by ██████ back in the early 90s. The code itself was never released and the original developers went into bankruptcy at ██████. Data of said code suddenly appeared back in ██████ on the website ██████, found by the developers of "Remedy Entertainment" and added to the already developed game "Control".

Based on further research, the game on it's own is "Remedy Entertainments" work while they used an unidentified military standard code. The code might have been used in older games before, but the effects becamse stronger with the more games they released. If so: Who distributed the code, if it was already in Remedys hands?

Note: Might it get stronger?

By further testing the game itself starts out slow, but becomes more complex the further you go. You play as Jesse Faden and you are looking for your lost brother. Your investigations lead you to a secret organization, which got corrupted by supernatural beings. Will you survive and help the "Federal Bureau of Control" to gain its control back? Our investigators describe
the game as overly addicting, but also way too short. The game is over way too soon.

Data given to us by the CIA revealed:
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When starting the game the user's mind is transported to a version of their subjective reality that resembles a video game in logic and function. Events from their everyday lives become game-like sequences in which speed and efficacy are paramount. The brain enters a stroke-like state (as proven by EEG studies on users) which only end after the user "finishes" their game, at which point they resume normal brain and motor function.

Location:
The raw files and the Code itself can be found in the Investigations Sector. It is located in the Observation Deck. From the Control Point, head through the door and past the security checkpoint to reach the control room with the Power Core. The file is in the completely dark room to the left.


First interview with Investigator ██████. Assigend Doctor is Dr. ██████.

[BEGIN LOG]

Dr. ██████: Please tell me what you thought while playing the game.

Investigator ██████: I expected it to be good, like any oder Remedy Game. Did you play Quantum Break? I also love anything that has to do with Anomalies. This is why I started working here... This game is like an unoffical SCP Game... This game is like ... Reality.

Dr. ██████: You already said in an earlier interview that you like it. Please stay professional!

Investigator ██████: I… I don't know. I was playing the game… after coming home from…never mind. I was playing, and I... Suddenly it was already morning. I don't know what happend. I... It felt like my brain just had a reset. It feels like you are stuck in it and the time just runs by... But... Not in the game! Something tells me that you should play it as well! You did play it, right?

Dr. ██████: Then what happened?

Investigator ██████: Nothing! I went to work! Please…this has to be [unintelligible].

Dr. ██████: So you remember playing the game?

Investigator ██████: Yes... The game! At first I thought it would be dissapointing, but the minigames and puzzles were never annoying at all! Next to the normal shooting you also have super powers. Can you imagine? You can throw rocks around and it never gets old. You should try it!

Dr. ██████: What do you mean, "never annoying at all"? Puzzles tend to be tedious.

Investigator ██████: Not here. The balance between using your brain and finding secrets on your own and the shooting part, it is just perfect! And there are a lot of secrets hidden in the game. A lot of background stories about all the anomalies and about the few NPCs you met. They are also well written! I love the atmosphere and the music! Remember "Poets of the Fall"? The ones who also wrote the end theme of Max Payne 2? They are here as well. If you love all the other products of "Remedy Entertainment" you will 100% love this one as well and it should be a must have! Even if you are new and you just want to have a story focused action game where you have to use your brain... Get it!

Dr. ██████: Please Mr. ██████, calm yourself down. It can't be all perfect?

Investigator ██████: You are right! The game itself has its flaws. The slow start can be tedious and most levels look the same. I mean you are walking around in a giant office building, but you are never going to expect the things you will see if stop playing after a few hours. There are levels which are mind blowingly good! Designs you won't have seen anywhere else. Fantastic worlds and such a great atmosphere...

The combat might get boring as well too! You figure out one playstyle and it is so succesful that you won't use anything else anymore. The enemy design is laso lazy. There are just a handful of enemies. While some boss fights look nice, they also come with more or less boring patterns.

But I... I... need to play further. I... We don't know any other effect this item might cause. Can i go home now? You should play it as well! It is good... Why don't you play it? I might get mad if you dont play it.

At this point the investigator became severely agitated and had to be physically restrained. This required six agents, due to the strength increase associated with the altered effect of the item. Eventually the investigator was calmed and the interview proceeded.

Dr. ██████: Now, would you please explain what you meant?

Investigator ██████: This. Is. Not. Me. I saw my reflection in the steel. Some voices tell me to... I... This isn't me! Can't you hear it? "Play me"... The voice says.... Play me! Or is it me? This is a game right? THIS MUST BE A GAME!

[END LOG]

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Touhou was always there in my life. Memes, music, fangames, weird mods for Skyrim and doujinshis.

Of course there are also the games... Bullethell games. Urgh!

See the bullethell genre always looked like something a masochist could enjoy. The overhead "space shooter" part is fine by me, but getting bombarded by millions of projectiles at once, while trying to dodge them and collect powerups on top (This is also the full gameplay btw!). Another problem is that you really don't know where to start playing and which game is worth it.

"Fantastic Danmaku Festival" changes this! If you start with this one you are good to go with the whole franchise. I also got rid of my fear of bullethell games pretty fast. It feels not as hard as the other ones I tried before. I even started to like the challenge! It contains all original characters and some new on top + their stories. The gameplay is also less tedious and more up to date compared to the true original one.

They also remixed some songs, added new ones and the original ones are also included. As you might expect they are pretty catchy!
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The price (Even if it is not on sale!) is just perfect for what you get! Try it out and I promise you that you wont be dissapointed!

PS: Cirno is best girl!