I know I’m a little late to the party with this one, but this game was magnificent. The story and world building were especially on point. I tried really hard to take a stealth approach to combat but it only get’s you so far before it’s an all out melee. I can’t wait to dive into Forbidden West
9/10
Cute little story about two incredibly shy and awkward people. Enjoyed the fact that it was workplace romance.
6/10
A visual novel style horror “sequence” very much in the vein of “The Stanley Parable” (with a bit of “Doki Doki” thrown in). The art by Abby Howard steals the show, in what is more a non-linear experience, rather than a story. I kept trying to find hidden loops, but as far as I can tell, the story is a straight fanout with narrative building on iterations through the story. Solid game if you’re a fan of the prior art.
6/10
Despite the production issues, I’m so glad we got this adaptation. The manga is one of my favorites and the anime feels like a complete story (and there is still lots of great story left for the manga to tell). The middle third suffers a bit from the production crunch, but the final third ultimately delivers on the promise.
8/10
A Fate production not done by ufotable? Call me skeptical but A1 is probably one of the studios that might be able to do it justice. This is just “Episode 0” and very much a shotgun-style introduction of everything rather than the beginning of the story. The full show is airing now for Winter 2025.
7/10
Improved Persona-esque mechanics with a more complex and flexible combat/upgrade system. The story didn’t quite resonate with me (felt very one note) and while the OST is good, it’s not Persona.
7/10
An immense visual spectacle, banger OST, and a story that felt like it could have used two more episodes. I’m not complaining! They took their time and delivered on the promise of season 1.
10/10
