Distinguishes itself from others in the genre, meanwhile falling short due to cumbersome controls, tedious tasks, and lackluster writing.

Arco’s partially-turn-based combat can be unforgiving and at times repetitive, but the music and storytelling are impactful and captivating.

Definitely memorable, as I’ve never played a game quite like it, but it can also be frustrating in its pacing, lack of direction, and limiti

Funny, stylish, grimy, and perhaps even weirder the first game - but it doesn't do anything particularly new or surprising to exceed it.

Cooking challenges can be a little unintuitive, but the game succesfully tells a heartfelt story about how food can communicate.

Plain in its gameplay and visuals, but it has satisfyingly-challenging puzzles and stories full of twists.

Story, animation, and tone is unique and captivating, but yet it can sometimes feel unintuitive in its seemingly endless quest line.

Surpassed my expectations with its story and voice acting, but it sometimes fell a bit short when it came to platforming elements.

Provides hours of satisfying and challenging puzzle-solving, but it sometimes fails to explain its logic and its style is just ok.

Ended with a bang by mixing up the usual formula and adding twists, both in gameplay and story.

Charming in its premise, but is a little repetitive and slow in its gameplay and exploration.

A heartfelt story with fun aesthetics and a stellar soundtrack, but it's greatly lacking in engaging gameplay.

Wholesome and uplifting in its message, and while it is simple and fairly straightforward to solve it is definitely memorable.

Satisfying gameplay that lets you destroy freely as well as wholesome premise that I wish would've perhaps been expanded a little bit more.

Beautiful and melancholy, the choices you make don't make a big difference but the stories themselves feel heavy and real regardless.

Somewhat narrow in its storytelling and world-building, but it's very successful in creating a fun, tight, satisfying platforming experience

Succeeds in being being wholesome, comforting, and fun but the slow-paced style at times is too slow and is hindered by a couple of bugs.

A limitless puzzle box where you can try just about anything, but it loses some of its impact constantly trying to "get" you with its twists

Surprised me with its story and challenged me improve my skills, although the quest systems was at times confusing.

Breathtakingly beautiful, visually and musically, but it gives the minimum in being a fun and entertaining game.