#have you played

Have you played...? Lufia & The Fortress of Doom

Lufia & The Fortress of Doom title screen

Lufia & The Fortress of Doom is an old school SNES JRPG. It’s grindy, repetitive, and annoying sometimes, but it’s charming in its simplicity. It’s a 16 bit RPG with an 8 bit soul. Read More…

Have you played...? Monotype

Monotype title screen

Monotype is a short philosophical/horror visual novel about a virtual pet that’s made real. I don’t even remember when I put it in my Steam library, but I decided to play it as I’m trying to play more instead of buying more games. Read More…

Have you played...? Minoria

Minoria Title Art

By now you know I love indie games, but I have even more consideration when they’re made by my fellow Brazilian compatriots. Brazil isn’t known as a big game making country, but we do have some gems here. I wouldn’t call Minoria a gem, but it’s a nice game overall. Read More…

Have you played...? Refind Self: The Personality Test Game

Refind Self: The Personality Test Game title screen

This is definitely an odd one. I was intrigued by the game’s propsal as a personality test, and the pretty screenshots in the Steam page convinced me to try it. I love weird games so I knew I’d like this one. Read More…

Have you played...? Grimm's Hollow

Grimm's Hollow's title screen showing Lavender

I think I’ve already said that, but I love short games with a nice narrative. Grimm’s Hollow is a small RPG Maker game that tells a simple and touching story about grief and loss. We follow Lavender, a young girl, as she wakes up in a strange place called Grimm’s Hollow. Read More…

Have you played...? BAD END THEATER

BAD END THEATER title screen

I bought this some months ago captivated by its premise: a weird game where you decide characters’ fates as if in a theater play, with cute, 8-bit aesthetic? Sign me in! Steam reviews were also overwhelmingly positive and it was not expensive. Read More…

Have you played...? Ann

Ann title screen

I’m at the point in my Steam games library where I can’t remember why I have some games - that’s the case for this one. Maybe I’m just a a sucker for meganekko. Actually, I think it was because I came across this funny Youtube video and decided to see what else the creator had done. Read More…

Have you played...? OMORI

OMORI x Yume Nikki fan art showing Sunny and Madotsuki lying sadly on their sides on a circular pattern, with creatures from both of their games surrounding them

I’ve finished OMORI recently and enjoyed it a lot. The story and narrative are well developed, and some moments were truly moving. Be wary that it’s a beautiful but also particularly dark and heavy story about the struggle against depression and traumas that can be very real. Read More…

Have you played...? Dweller's Empty Path

Dweller's Empty Path fan art showing Yoki sitting peacefully on a tree stump

Dweller’s Empty Path is a very short (2-3 hours long) and lighthearted game, but has its contemplative and touching moments too. It is a retro-styled, character-driven, exploration-based RPG Maker game, as we follow protagonist Yoki on a day of her life, trying to clear her mind and get a good night of sleep after waking up from a strange nightmare. Read More…

Você já jogou...? VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

Tela de título de VA-11 Hall-A

Em um futuro próximo, existe uma cidade distópica onde grandes corporações dominam o governo, e a população, oprimida, luta para sobreviver a cada dia. Nessa cidade há um pequeno bar chamado VA-11 Hall-A, apelidado Valhalla, que é visitado por pessoas que buscam uma bebida, um pouco de alento e, talvez, uma conversa amiga. Read More…