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Action Adventure Game Review Horror Strategy Survival

The Forest

The Forest

Story

You play as Eric LeBlanc who was on a flight with his son Timmy before the plane chases onto a peninsula. After the crash, you awake and see Timmy being taken by a man covered in red paint. You must survive the wilderness, fight monsters, and FIND TIMMY.

Characters

You play as Eric LeBlanc who was a famed survival documentary host from Canada and author of the Survival Guide which you use to craft in the game. Timmy is your son who was kidnapped by the Red man who you find out the other cannibals respect for some reason. The enemies in the game are cannibals from different tribes and mutants. There are 9 different cannibal and mutant types. To avoid spoilers I will only mention the character with no detail, The character Megan is a child of similar age to Timmy.

Sound & Graphics

The background music isn’t much in this game which actually adds a bit to the uneasy feeling. The sound effects from the cave, water, wind, etc are enough for the environment. The true horror comes from hearing the scurring of monsters sneaking up on you or their roars breaking the silence.

The graphics aren’t amazing but the monster designs are quite interesting and the story makes up for it.

Playability

This is the first game I am reviewing that has the multiplayer option! Personally, I prefer playing it as a multiplayer game compared to single-player. It also has difficulty modes so you can either do peaceful to just discover the story or easy to hard depending on the challenge you want. The game does glitch quite often but nothing that completely ruins the game. The mechanics are easy to learn but features like the bow and arrow are a bit hard to use.

In-Game Purchases

This Game has no In-Game Purchases!

Overall

If you want a fun game you can play both alone and with friends, this is for you! You can play as much as you want even after you first finish the game so I give it an 8/10.

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Adventure Game Review Strategy

Myst

Myst Island

Story

You find a book in front of you with a moving image, when you touch the book you travel to the world in the image. On this island, you have to solve puzzles and unravel the story of this island and the family that once lived there.

Characters

There are 3 characters you come in contact with, and a few that are mentioned in the book and letters you have to read to solve puzzles and other books for further world-building. Sirrus and Achenar are the sons of Atrus and Catherine. You first come into contact with the two sons who are stuck in a book similar to the one you traveled through and ask for help. You find letters between Atrus and Catherine discussing the horrible actions their sons have done. You then find Atrus who tells you not the trust what the sons have been telling you. You must choose who to trust and you can get multiple endings.

Sound & Graphics

The soundtrack was created by Robyn Miller and is one of the most immersive experiences. Robyn Miller went on to continue to create soundtracks for later games created by Cyan Inc.

While the graphics are obviously aged compared to now at the time these graphics were mesmerizing and to me still hold up enough to make the world feel real. If graphics are an issue for you Cyan Inc has made remastered versions of the game.

Playability

Myst is a point-and-click game in the original version. This means that you don’t have full unlimited exploration. Cyan Inc has since made remastered versions if you would prefer a free-roam game with the same puzzles with better debugging. The puzzles may be hard for some to find out it depends on the person, but if you do find yourself needing help there are many online guides to help you out.

In-Game Purchases

This Game has no In-Game Purchases!

Overall

This game was my childhood and I hold family memories to this game very close to my heart. If you love puzzle games that you either play alone or with friends/family to figure out this is for you. A 10/10 for me!

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Action Adventure Game Review RPG Strategy

Undertale

Undertale name and characters

Story

Undertale story is very large so I am only able to give a simple overview. Undertale takes place in the Underground, a realm where monsters were banished after war broke out with humans. You play as a human who falls into the underground and you must pick your path. Depending on how you play the game the story changes and will affect replays of your game as well. You can do a “Pacifist,” “Neutral” or “Genocide” routes.

Characters

This is quite a large game FULL of many characters and lore. A few main characters are Flowey, Human, Toriel, Asgore, and Sans. This is a very simplified list since Undertale has many many characters and deep lore it changes based on how you play the game. The array of personalities makes the story interesting and makes you want to learn about every character.

Sound & Graphics

Personally, I love pixel art games, The balance of simple but not too much so you can still have some detail is an art form I love. It may not be for everyone but even if you don’t enjoy the graphics the story surely will be enough to keep you entertained.

The music in this game was done by Toby Fox (The creator). He has done music before and I love his work. I listen to Undertale’s soundtrack as background music all the time. The variety and the environment building that the music adds to the game is amazing. Even if you are unable to play the game I recommend at least listening to the soundtrack.

Playability

Since this game is pixelated the movement can be a bit harder when playing on the switch (if you use the analog stick) using the directional buttons makes it slightly better in regular movement and more precise doing battles.

In-Game Purchases

This Game has no In-Game Purchases!

Overall

If you love complex stories, looking into theorys, and exploring this is for you. I give undertale a soild 9/10!

Toriel’s home, It’s you!
Sans playing his tricks on Frisk (you the human)
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