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After finishing this game, I have so many things to say about it personally.
My BFF said this game is 99 times better than IT TAKES TWO and that could have put us in a serious face to face discussion to debate their comparison jkjk.(≧∀≦)
At first, I admit that I was so wrong about my opinion on the perfect scores this game received, any perfect score everywhere made me hesitate to try them cause I always question everything "Is it really that good? is it just a bias..." I'm a master of procrastination... and I was so wrong I was soo WRONG. This game totally blows up our minds smh.
But it accidentally gave me the great chance to cheer my BFF up during a tough time, not sure it could be a perfect time but hope it did help a little, and how wonderful it is the story of this game is totally all about FRIENDSHIP!!!!!
Due to our personal reasons, we had to divide the playtime across 3 months since the start to complete it. However it could still be the most beautiful thing to celebrate our 10 years of friendship since we met in high school. This game reminds me of so many things we've been through together, we both introverts so not open up much about each other much from the beginning, we can understand each other when things happened, and this is our true connection. Now we can just read each other's mind just by using telepathy~
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SPLIT FICTION once more retells me that the only way to fully understand someone is to experience their life, their obstacles, they been through, that's impossible for us to do in reality, this world getting louder, for someone want to find a right person to open up to, it's getting more difficult, so we might have to carefully look at their creation, what they've done, what they trying to do so we could offer a hand when necessary, just like the adventure of Zoe and Mio, who knows a faithful encounter will happen one day.
This game absolutely a perfect combination of the creativity of puzzle design emphasizes teamwork and communication; the emotions of story driving about friendship, mutual understanding, the value of human creativity and imagination; and the nostalgia of the history of game industry through dozens of easter eggs,
I can't find the better word for this co-op masterpiece: Perfection.
You can choose anyone to play this game with, but I honestly recommend playing this game with any close friend, it could really strengthen the bond between the two. Make it memorable!

Nothing unfamiliar with puzzle solvers here, a music box can be considered an iconic instrument in the puzzle game genre, with its old & compact appearance, it makes us feel like time travelling to the past in any story we're going though. Swan song has a brilliant concept of placing music notes in the correct positions to time the platforms movement, activate objects, help the swan jump to its destinations. The main story, about the puzzles, they ain't require much effort to complete, new mechanic each stage and mixed up with old ones, nothing difficult, but the experience feels more mental challenging with each letter, memorial item revealed along the way instead, and you might already know about swans symbolism...
I'm looking forward to future updates with new stuff they promised. hope something could blow my mind up maybe~

Retaining all the artistic beauty and relaxing charm of the previous two games in the series. The challenges seems to be the easiest one in the trilogy. Soothing soundtrack still my favorite thing, New sailing mechanic is nice as well.
Perfect for anyone seeking peaceful and beautiful escape.

A short, beautiful 2D platformer with dreamy atmosphere and lovely soundtrack. Sweet story, peaceful journey solving simple puzzles, no stress from anything that make you restart from checkpoints like other games. Keybinds are locked for a reason: the final chapter of the game. I almost lost my sense of right and left during it, I had to rotate screen by changing display orientation in window setting to pass through... pretty fun anyway.
Yes it doesn't take long to complete so a good one for a chill evening.

First time I saw MY LITTLE PUPPY's cover art, I told myself "No, I can't, I can't play this game, no please, click something else, please, I don't want to do that, I don't want to recall those days, please..." Just begging myself to let go.
Until one day, I got an indirect encouragement from a friend during steam animal fest, she just told me to try something there, then so yes why not, I went browsing and came across this game again, the only one I really want to try but also not to. Then reconsidering, I feel I'm at my happiest time of my life right now, nothing could take me down to the deepest point, I decided to give it a try.

The most difficult challenge that this game given me is facing my own memories with my pups, my colorful days fill with laughter, with their warm hugs welcome me back from classes, the tired time after our chasing game, the peaceful moments sitting by their side petting and watching them sleep, I even had some videos records in an classic phone, yes we did filming them, that was so fun to do it back then, but I lost the sd card where they're stored:( ... and even with those gray days, I could do nothing but crying witness them left my life, and I can't forgive myself and the one that took them away from me. Emptiness, sorrows, obsession, anger, I had to process the tough time with those feelings, that's the reason I never want to remember, I can't live with it.
The night before I play this game, these memories just flood my mind naturally, nothing could stop it, just me looking at the banner, trying to dry my tears, and hope to have a good time with this game.

The next challenge this game got for us is about the stories of the characters in it, all the owners, and all the dogs there , there are some references you already knew, and there are some have their own words to tell, there'd be a question raised on your head "Why are they there? What happened to them?" the game will show us their life stories, and trust me there are ones we don't want to see, it torn my heart apart, so here's an advice, just close your eyes, think about how beautiful this game shows us, this game is heart warming somehow, and keep going on... After I finishing the game, I took a little of time go reading other people's stories, feel their feelings, wipe my eyes again, and just hope everyone can get over the losses...
Honestly, I won't recommend this game to the people who are experiencing depression, having mental health conditions, overthinking or emotionally unstable. This game is heart wrenching, you can play it when you feel yourself strong and brave enough.

I cried too much after playing it, and at this time here is the cold and dry season, my nose is doing a revolution right now, it blamed my brain for its bad state, hope they can still working with each other, aghh,...
...as every dog owner, every pet owner in general, I wish when I reached the other side, even if I have to cross through the hell, I wish to see them again, I wish they could realize me, running around me, just be by my side, they are my eternal happiness.

AS A DOG LOVER, I TOTALLY LOVE THIS GAME ദ്ദി/ᐠ｡‸｡ᐟ\, BUT I FEEL SO SAD BECAUSE THERE'S NOT EVEN A DOG MENTIONED (┬┬﹏┬┬)
~feline or canine~ actually, I love both of them, and everything that we can raise and pet. Since I was a kid, my mom always calls me a kitty/cat just because I eat too little like them, she just made fun of me, I used to hate that nickname, maybe that's reason why I love dogs a little bit more.

back to the game...
gave me a few more perspectives on those curious creatures when they're not in hooman's sights, they have friends, they have their own adventures, that's why my cats only be seen at home when they need me ¬_¬.
Every action, sound of the orange car in this game, we can see frequently in daily life, nothing's strange. ₍^. .^₎⟆
₊˚⊹♡ ᓚ₍ ^. .^₎ Moving like a bag of liquid. Jumping between high places smoothly, sometimes this game caught me off guard when he slipped his paws after a jump, I got a heart attack and thought he could have felt off. well everything was fine.
/ฅ(•- •マ Scratching, oh my goodness, I willingly let my arms full of scratches and bloods just to see them happy in their playful times, pain? not even one, it's just love.
ᐠ ˵> ˕ <˵マBeing annoys, yea they like sitting on the keyboard I can't do anything else but scratch their itchy neck and kiss on their head ≽^•⩊•^≼ walking around and pushing stuff out of the platform, they do it for curiosity or just to piss off hooman, idk but it's fun to watch ^^ oh we did push some paint cans here too, do we have the same mind with them :o
ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 .ᐟᓚ₍⑅^- .-^₎ -ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 Sleeping anytime anywhere, well not really anywhere in this game, devs should have given us more choices for curling up places, or given the boss ability to nap anywhere, cuz there're so many pillows mattresses... at every corner looks so cozy for photography. I love sleeping like them, I love sleeping with their smells, hearing their purrs, whenever they get on my laps or my arms, am like "oh no I have to stay here for whole hour more ><"

I rarely play game with the post-apocalypse theme, this game maybe the third or fourth one, I only play if it has some kind of bright or funny things in there. And yes, the ending doesn't fail me, I see that in a positive way, so there'll be happy reunions, I'm looking forward for a sequel.
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乀 (ˍ, ل⠀ ل⠀⠀⠀じ⠀しˍ,)ノ

I tried to write a review for Stray several times, but I didn't know where I should start with, just because this game brings back me so many memories, even the one I've been trying to forget, it comes back and haunts me at nights, don't know what I should do but I just can't let it go.. At least this game has healed me some with its story, I feel delighted after finishing it.

Why do we need the train when we move even faster than itヾ(⌐■_■)?ノ
It's funny how we block each other's way then can't do anything but stand and watch the train's blown up at the end of railway track (≧▽≦)

a cozy game might not be the one as you expected, but if one day you decided to enjoy it, I suggest you prepare a drink for yourself, tea, coffee or anything you want for a better experience. We can't taste Alta's teas, maybe you can imagine it, i have no idea, but having a drink while listening to her exp would be great.

did a better job than the gameplay itself to give me the hype of exploring the game. I planned to play this game in this winter when I get more free time but I've already enjoyed the whole album since it released so now I would like to talk a little bit about the soundtrack first while enjoying the game. Honestly, there's nothing to talk about the gameplay, this game just put us into an adventure where has no competition or force us to archive anything, we just need to process through the game simply.

C418, Ivy Road studio co-founder, everyone already knows he's famous for his works in Minecraft, and yea he is the one of my most favorite musicians. Haven't heard any Minecraft song? That's impossible, If you have time, I suggest you to try something like Mice on Venus, Aria Math, Sweden, Minecraft... before moving on.

(You can listen all of his albums on every platforms or in his bandcamp freely)

"Wanderstop" also named as "Wanderstop Part 2" in the album - the single he released first last year gave me such a huge impression of its piano and the subtle vocal, the blend of his signature style, nostalgic and emotional melodies with the lovely singing, that calms me down whenever I listen, I feel the time's slower, sometimes it gave me the feeling of losing something's important what I must have to retrieve, or maybe this song just gives me time to think... The fresh new vocal addition marked a slight evolution of his music, I highly appreciate it and looking forward for the next ones. This track standalone evoking emotional resonance without needing gameplay. It's a "must-listen" for ambient fans, building massive anticipation for the album. I recommend you should listen to this song before all.

About the album "Wanderstop ", the game has been developed for 7 years, so the soundtrack album got a lot of time to grow, 89 tracks with over 3.5 hours of blending ambient, impressionistic, and modern classical elements, with recurring motifs across multi-part tracks, somes highlighting signature instruments like pianos, strings, flute and handpan could remind listeners of Minecraft vibes. Actually I'm on my way to find which tracks could have had a chance to be in Minecraft now :(

It's unnecessary to take the whole time for the full album. And I don't think I'm able to describe how each track one by one sounds, these are some highlighted tracks if you want to give a try:

• Introdution
  
• Wanderstop Part 1 2 3
  
• The Forest
  
• Photogrammetry
  
• Earl Grey Part 1 2 3
  
• Camomille Part 1 2
  
• Eucalyptus Part 1 2 3
  
• Yellow
  
• Patience
  
• Chocolatl Part 1 2 3
  
• Warmth and Respect
  
• Warmth and Recollection
  
• The House
  
• Gemini Blue
  
• Cinnamon Part 1-7
  
• Downward Dog
  
• Trust
  
• Boredom
  
• Farewell

etc... or if you find interested in music and have free time, you can explore the album yourself to find your favorite one.

I know that this review is not totally about this game and even mentioned a lot about another game, I just want to deliver the appreciation to my favorite music maker, and if you are a ambient music lover obviously you'll love this game.

An old 3D Sonic game featuring fast-paced, boost-style gameplay, and the Wisp power-ups add unique mechanics, well designed stages. Should play with Re-Rainbow mod for better visual.
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Open-world style gives Sonic more space to show his super speed ability. Freely running around the beautiful islands with full scenic views. It's even better after unlocking the spin dash (lol, Sonic has to process to unlock his most common and iconic skill) the maximum speed of Sonic, traveling like a bullet that's a phenomenal experience.

Sonic is a simple designed character so they could easily put him in the wide open environment, and he still get the highlighted spot from the terrains. Because the point of view has a distance from the character, so the details of everything around look more realistic. I will try a mod to remove all the rails, platforms, rings... to see how beautiful those islands are. The visual in Cyberspace feels great as well, it was built by Sonic's memories, so yes, so many things from older games are there.


Sonic on a mission to rescue his friend from the Cyberspace was built by ancient creatures, which they built to protect the world from a threat. The story was built very well, easily engaging, but players have to look for all the side stories to see the development of Sonic and each other characters through each dialogue.
After finishing the original story, jump into the ring, the "another story" of the Final Horizon update shows us more connections between all characters, more funny things there. Both endings are good and have emotional scenes, I'm happy with that.

The game still provides several elements from older classic platform game in the both inside and outside Cyberspace. The puzzles on the islands are fun and easy to solve but the real challenges are located in the "Final Horizon" Ouranous Island, they are way more difficult than the older.
Sonic's now built with a lot of battle skills with numerous combined combos, making even mini bosses fight become interesting. All three friends have their own skills as well, So that makes Sonic become only character doesn't have anything to fly as his friends T.T
And yes all the Titan boss fights here are legendary moments with SUPER SONIC
boosted by strong fire music to the highest level of mind.

Even though I'm not a big fan of rock/metal and electronic music but all the songs here I can still enjoy them, sometime I want to scream along all the boss fight song lyrics. They give huge impacts and energies for the scenes.
Or even just running around the island with chilling music and ambient sounds, it's really comfortable.


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