Random Friendly Gamer
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Independent Reviewer of Video Games
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The first
#PhoenixWright
trilogy/
#AceAttorney
collection getting a seemingly random update that adds all the bonuses that are aligned with the other released collections just feels so Wright in the world! Hopefully more Ace Attorney series news is coming soon!
17 days ago
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#Heartworm
developed by
#VincentAdinolfi
and published by
#DreadXP
is a survival horror title that's able to establish its own identity despite its heavy inspiration from 90s classics by adding some modern design & its long form puzzles Here's a preview & link to my review:
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19 days ago
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Developed and published by
#squid_lawyer
#MageTownMassacre
is a top-down endless wave arcade style shooter inspired by flash games from the mid-2000s with good variety in weapons and stage layouts and a nice progression structure. Here's a preview and link to my full review:
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26 days ago
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Developed by
#Mas
and published by
#Feuxon
#ArtisImpact
is a turn-based RPG with streamlined mechanics and light life-sim elements. What sets it apart is its amazing presentation and interaction between main characters Akane and Bot. Here's a preview & link to my review:
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about 1 month ago
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Developed by
#Mas
and published by
#Feuxon
#ArtisImpact
is a turn-based RPG with streamlined mechanics and light life-sim elements. What sets it apart is its amazing presentation and interaction between main characters Akane and Bot. Here's a preview & link to my review:
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about 1 month ago
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Developed by
#RitualStudios
and published by
#PlaydigiousOriginals
#FretlessTheWrathofRiffson
was released in July 2025. This turn-based deckbuilding RPG has you journey as Rob to compete in Super Metal Records' Battle of the Bands. Here's a preview & link to my full review:
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about 2 months ago
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I still see complaints about this particular
#ClairObscurExpedition33
#minigame
to this day. For anyone still struggling, here's a video that might help. Turning run to toggle instead of hold and realizing the hitbox for the attack is BIG can help too. Here's a vid for all:
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2 months ago
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Developed by
#AsamadoGames
and published by
#PLAYISM
#OutriderMako
was released in June 2025. This top-down action-adventure game with interesting combat and platforming mechanics follows Mako as she makes deliveries to the Gods of Mayoi. Here's a preview and my full review:
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2 months ago
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Developed by
#AsamadoGames
and published by
#PLAYISM
#OutriderMako
was released in June 2025. This top-down action-adventure game with interesting combat and platforming mechanics follows Mako as she needs to make deliveries to the Gods of Mayoi world so she return to her own. Here's my full review:
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Outrider Mako Review - Interesting Combat & Platforming Mechanics in Top-Down Action-Adventure Form
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/0NXFZs_D4iE?si=EXelk-Pu3UZv5Yim
2 months ago
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1011 - Ancestral Harvest
3 months ago
the Ancestral Harvest demo is live on steam!!! Get drumming!
#gamedev
#indiegames
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#ClairObscurExpedition33
developed by
#SandfallInteractive
and published by
#KeplerInteractive
was released in April 2025. This turn based RPG with real-time battle mechanics takes its classic RPG inspirations and manages to modernize many key aspects and create its own identity. Here's my review:
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review - An Excellent Take on a Turn Based RPG with Modern Game Design
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/nrkPtKYJjmk?si=A2ALGlZmjjDK38SY
3 months ago
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#ThroesoftheWatchmaker
, the free expansion DLC for 2023 hit
#SeaofStars
, developed and published by
#SabotageStudio
, has a new update with new features, adjustments, and fixes. For those who haven't tried the DLC I'd definitely recommend checking it out. Here's my review made prior to this patch:
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Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker Review - Familiar and New Meet for a Great Combination
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/PzLR-t517UM?si=jGYDAUC720xNlVRV
4 months ago
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#ThroesoftheWatchmaker
, the free DLC for the August 2023 hit
#SeaofStars
, was released in May 2025. Developed and published by
#sabotagestudio
the DLC expands on some of the cast with a new story that stems from the main game but contains a lot of new gameplay. Here's my review for more details:
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Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker Review - Familiar and New Meet for a Great Combination
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/PzLR-t517UM?si=JUsV4LC4HeGwFG2h
4 months ago
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#UrbanMythDissolutionCenter
developed by
#hakababunko
and published by
#shueishagames
recently updated to version 1.3.0 with one of the biggest additions being a chapter select after clearing the game. If you want more info on the mechanics and impressions of the game you can see my review below.
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Urban Myth Dissolution Center Review - Focused Production in the Narrative Investigation Game Genre
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/JCHYaAOUIpE?si=iiamr6cme62Kb-PS
4 months ago
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The
#metroidvania
with classic
#rpg
overworld exploration
#TwilightMonk
developed by
#aquaticmoongames
and published by
#gravitygamearise
recently had a pretty big update with multiple improvements and fixes. I thought this was a solid entry in the genre and you can see my review of the game below:
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Twilight Monk Review - Blending Classic RPG Overworld Exploration with Metroidvania Gameplay
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/Pp-bKdIlRaw?si=2AOo09dvO9EIXNFR
4 months ago
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Does Kojima have a different translator with him at every live event?
4 months ago
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So, uhhh Marvel TOKON by ArcSys is a thing...
4 months ago
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Random Friendly Gamer
JayBee 🔮 Granblue Fantasy: Relink
5 months ago
Good night Love-beans. I wish you the beaniest of sleeps, may it be restorative and restful. Enjoy this beautiful piano rendition of the (undeniably) best battle theme ever made for Final Fantasy, "the man with the machine gun."
youtu.be/3ZWQAlvnxkY?...
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[FF8] The Man with the Machine Gun [FF35th]
YouTube video by SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel
https://youtu.be/3ZWQAlvnxkY?si=fnB8iUSsoc5Q2YWt
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#PostTrauma
developed by
#redsoulgames
and published by
#rawfury
was released on April 2025. While its 2000s era survival horror inspiration may be easy to notice, it also steps the fixed camera style of the genre forward. Here's a link to my review for more details about the game:
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Post Trauma Review - Providing a Step Forward for Fixed Camera Angle Styled Survival Horror Games
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/jvNQeCEc3zE?si=YRDwxZhTB4POj0mI
5 months ago
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Random Friendly Gamer
#TwilightMonk
is a sidescrolling Metroidvania that blends in light RPG elements and classic RPG overworld exploration available on
#Steam
and the
#Switch
. Developed by
#aquaticmoongames
and published by
#gravitygamearise
Here's my review if you're interested in more info about it:
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Twilight Monk Review - Blending Classic RPG Overworld Exploration with Metroidvania Gameplay
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/Pp-bKdIlRaw?si=Ba4PSJ-doixQkUkc
6 months ago
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#TwilightMonk
is a sidescrolling Metroidvania that blends in light RPG elements and classic RPG overworld exploration available on
#Steam
and the
#Switch
. Developed by
#aquaticmoongames
and published by
#gravitygamearise
Here's my review if you're interested in more info about it:
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Twilight Monk Review - Blending Classic RPG Overworld Exploration with Metroidvania Gameplay
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/Pp-bKdIlRaw?si=Ba4PSJ-doixQkUkc
6 months ago
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Recently I played a demo for a dystopian top-down isometric action-adventure puzzle game titled
#AncestralHarvest
developed by #1011 and
#TheFirstOnes
that shows a lot of promise. Here are my impressions and a link to the Steam Store page if you're interested.
store.steampowered.com/app/3536020/...
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Ancestral Harvest Demo Impressions
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/090aiD-i-7M?si=3xrFfRgMxbAgcQEK
6 months ago
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For those interested in a new visual novel style adventure game, you can check out my review of
#urbanmythdissolutioncenter
a well produced pixel art adventure game focused on investigating cases based on urban myths and the occult. Developed by
#hakababunko
and published by
#shueishagames
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Urban Myth Dissolution Center Review - Focused Production in the Narrative Investigation Game Genre
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/JCHYaAOUIpE?si=o35SKbh9NP8PHRZb
6 months ago
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#urbanmythdissolutioncenter
was released on February 2025, developed by
#hakababunko
and published by
#SHUEISHAGAMES
This visual novel style game has its narrative focus on urban myths and the occult but I go a bit more into its gameplay in my video review. Check it out if you're interested.
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Urban Myth Dissolution Center Review - Focused Production in the Narrative Investigation Game Genre
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/JCHYaAOUIpE?si=C4ShA5kmNcYp2VPS
6 months ago
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I can't wait for people who've never played
#FZero
GX to lose their minds playing hard difficulty Story Mode when they play it on
#NintendoOnline
6 months ago
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NGL, that
#MarioKartWorld
trailer looked pretty dope.
6 months ago
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Hi Everyone! During
#SteamNextFest
in February to March I was able to play about 20 game demos. These were games that I just genuinely thought looked interesting and decided to give them a try. If any game catches your eye, I have links to their
#Steam
store pages in the video description.
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Steam NextFest Feb. 23 - Mar. 4, 2025 Demo Impressions - Demo-licious!
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/4eSt9OlYki8?si=8kq6kWyEWRxHLfEP
7 months ago
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My PSU seems to have fried during one of the last few demos I had left playing from NextFest. I had somewhere around/between 16 to 20 with most played to their end section. Hopefully, my new one can come in so I can showcase some of their features in a video soon.
7 months ago
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#BlazBlueEntropyEffect
was officially launched in January 2024. Most recently,
#ICEY
was added as a playable character in a Crossover event for the game's 1 year launch anniversary. Here's a quick preview of some of her skills on the game's bosses.
#blazblue
#91Act
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8 months ago
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Not quite a guide, but here's kinda an explanation of Hazama's base gameplay abilities in
#BlazBlueEntropyEffect
If you're curious about the base game you can view the links in the video details for my review where I go more in-depth on the gameplay and previous updates.
#BlazBlue
#91act
#steamgames
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BlazBlue Entropy Effect Hazama Update - Continuing from the Shift, A New Prototype is Available
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/_lBLx5ShjyY?si=JgiggLY4Wg_lJgQq
8 months ago
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Not quite a guide, but here's kinda an explanation of ICEY's gameplay abilities from the recent update of
#BlazBlueEntropyEffect
If you're curious about the base game, you can view the links in the video details for my review and videos regarding some other updates.
#BlazBlue
#91act
#steamgames
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BlazBlue Entropy Effect ICEY/Anniversary Update - ICEY? Where Are You? What? You're a New Prototype?
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/XKbyc7VhOG0?si=pXmYXlBz7J0RufyO
8 months ago
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#BlazBlueEntropyEffect
was officially launched in January 2024. Most recently,
#ICEY
was added as a playable character in a Crossover event for the game's 1 year launch anniversary. Here's a quick preview of some of her skills on the game's bosses.
#blazblue
#91Act
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8 months ago
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I'm still not sure how I was able to run up that cliff (or what Alma was doing up there), and I know there weren't supposed to be any real performance or quality updates in this beta period, but I am still really looking forward to the release for
#MonsterHunterWilds
#monsterhunter
#arkveld
#Capcom
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8 months ago
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#BlazBlueEntropyEffect
was officially launched in January 2024. Most recently, Hazama was added as a playable character. Here's a quick preview of some of his skills on the game's bosses and if you want more details please visit my page for a breakdown of most of his abilities.
#blazblue
#91Act
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8 months ago
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Not quite a guide, but here's kinda an explanation of Hazama's base gameplay abilities in
#BlazBlueEntropyEffect
If you're curious about the base game you can view the links in the video details for my review where I go more in-depth on the gameplay and previous updates.
#BlazBlue
#91act
#steamgames
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BlazBlue Entropy Effect Hazama Update - Continuing from the Shift, A New Prototype is Available
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/_lBLx5ShjyY?si=JgiggLY4Wg_lJgQq
8 months ago
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Are you excited for the
#DevilMayCry
#Netflix
series that I'm looking forward to watching? The Limp Bizkit song used for the opening didn't exactly impress me so I decided to provide an alternate track from the previous DMC anime for it instead. Let me know if you think its an improvement or not.
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Devil May Cry Netflix Series - Alternate Opening Track
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/Xno-rFU3L6k?si=q4b2Kx693Luxi14y
8 months ago
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Dead of Darkness was released in January 2025 on Steam developed by and published by Retrofiction Games. A top-down survival horror game that adds some mechanics uncommon in the genre. At some point I realized that each enemy gives unique death animations. Here's a showcase. There are spoilers:
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Dead of Darkness - Deathxibition (spoilers)
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtube.com/shorts/CVKqugOLr4E?si=qVM4xyqwIwXecw7_
8 months ago
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#DeadofDarkness
was released on January 2025, developed and published by
#RetrofictionGames
, available on Steam. A new top-down
#survivalhorror
game inspired by classics that keeps up the trend of making a solid title and adding mechanics not common to the genre.
#pcgaming
#pcgames
#steamgames
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Dead of Darkness Review - A Solid New Survival Horror with Some Welcome Uncommon Additions
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/NyP9hZjXdsg?si=de6xgupouVK2tPIt
8 months ago
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#DeadofDarkness
was released in January 2025 developed and published by
#RetrofictionGames
, available on Steam. A new top-down
#survivalhorror
game inspired by classics. Here's a quick demonstration of the effectiveness of the knife before and after its upgrade.
#pcgaming
#pcgames
#steamgames
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Dead of Darkness - Now That's a Knife!
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtube.com/shorts/qY5Wai6toh4?si=YTFF4mIBjyr_6zZr
9 months ago
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#NinjaGaiden4
is giving me
#DevilMayCry4
vibes with Yakumo and Hayabusa kinda matching the Nero and Dante dynamic.
#platinumgames
#koeitecmo
9 months ago
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#Depersonalization
received a large update that has a major addition with the "Cursenday's Black Carnival" module getting a full translation. Another major addition is the inclusion of crowd and community modules being selectable directly in game. Here is an overview:
#meownature
#gameragames
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Depersonalization - Official January Update
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/_iCSjAXNIIc?si=jd5wFxnEiXNJAWFC
9 months ago
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Unlike other action games with a ranking system Magenta Horizon doesn't directly punish your stage rank based on damage taken. While my play here isn't perfect here's footage of me achieving SSS ranks for each stage in Act 1 on Wraith difficulty.
#MagentaHorizon
#actionplatformer
#steam
#pcgames
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Magenta Horizon- Neverending Harvest - SSS Act 1 Stage Ranks - Wraith (Normal) Difficulty
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/f13UqnNDsCM?si=dM4W9xU8l3M-X34n
9 months ago
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Hi everyone:
#Depersonalization
was one of my favorite games from 2024. Here's a quick video about announcements and updates made from the developers
#MeowNature
If you're curious about the game itself, I give a pretty thorough breakdown of it in my review, linked within the video description.
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Depersonalization - Post Release Updates (August - January)
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/kOJICFLnEO4?si=48wK1OJB9Wjbztug
9 months ago
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ADEN, a unique beat 'em up with some rhythm game dance duel sections was released in December 2024, developed and published by takayakata. Here's a mini showcase from the dance duel portions of the game. Music is from the OST Available on
store.steampowered.com/app/2152740/...
#takayakata
#ADENgame
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ADEN - Dance Duels: Perfect Rhythm & All Direction Bonuses & Final Duel Phase and Part 1 Duels Only
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/NhxLzA59g38?si=UfnKqteDubggWp98
9 months ago
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ADEN was released in December 2024 and available on Steam. Developed and published by takayakata. A unique style beat 'em up and rhythm game that is just as much about beating up, dancing and dueling enemies.
store.steampowered.com/app/2152740/..
.
#ADENgame
#takayakata
#beatemup
#rhythmgames
#aden
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ADEN - ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK!
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtube.com/shorts/Vy4wASUC46Y?si=LeNavcpf0Ub_-5Zy
9 months ago
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Here is my review for ADEN a unique mash up of the beat 'em up and rhythm genres that has the right mix of simplicity and depth that many games try for and kind of miss. Developed and published by takayakata at
store.steampowered.com/app/2152740/...
#ADENgame
#takayakata
#beatemup
#rhythmgames
#aden
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ADEN Review - The Right Mix of Simplicity and Depth That Many Games Attempt but Few Can Match
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/9M3BA-TICXQ?si=_LT2MA-5Nt2_PKtV
9 months ago
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I wanted to thank
@lifebottle.org
again for their translation of the
#talesofdestiny
remake which was amazing. Thanks for giving me an excuse to buy that I otherwise wouldn't understand. "Risk it for the biscuit" kind of sticks out to me. Thanks for doing what you do!
9 months ago
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With the recent English patch of
#TalesofRebirth
I decided to buy the game. Thank you to
@retroislandny.com
for my order which came practically new along with some other goodies. And also thanks to
@lifebottle.org
who has been working on well made translations for the
#Talesof
series for years.
10 months ago
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Fountains was released in December 2024 and available on Steam. Developed and published by John Pywell. An action-adventure RPG with a hint of souls-like gameplay balanced together in a weird but good way.
#fountains
#johnpywell
#pcgaming
#pcgames
#steamgame
#actionrpg
#actionadventuregame
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Fountains Review - Enjoy the view
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtube.com/shorts/4cJGl5b5CvE?si=wBWeSlIQIu5hRNbN
10 months ago
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Hi everyone! Here's a review for Fountains recently released and available on Steam developed and published by John Pywell. A weirdly (but in a good way) balanced action-adventure RPG with some souls-like mechanics added in.
#fountains
#johnpywell
#steamgame
#actionrpg
#actionadventuregame
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Fountains Review - A Hybrid Action-Adventure RPG with a Kinda Weird Balance, But in a Good Way
YouTube video by Random Friendly Gamer
https://youtu.be/dkOmHKuEkhg?si=qjjmpgfiLu_3KX-8
10 months ago
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