Recent reviews by ⚡🍉OverlordTomala🍉⚡

In Aragami you play a summoned warrior made of shadows, and shrouded in mystery that you will slowly uncover throughout the game. There are 13 Chapters in total, and a multitude of ways to traverse the many night time landscapes that lay ahead. Try to be a saint and finish each level without a single death, or leave no witnesses.

Pros:

Timeless Art Style
Captivating and Immersive Soundtrack
Steam Deck/Linux Friendly
Uncapped Framerate
A Gripping Storyline
Includes Level Editor and Steam Workshop
Multiple ways to play
Fun to play Handheld, at the desk, or in front of a TV

Cons:

None?

Aragami is definitely worth considering if you like stealth! Highly recommend!

Pros:

Breathtaking Visuals and Art Style
Beautiful Selection of Music
Better on Linux/Steam Deck (Process Doesn't Hang)
Full Refresh Rate

Cons:

Misbehaving Camera
Clunky Jumping and Sword Fighting
Achievements will only update if you close the game
Menu Buttons sometimes get stuck, can't go up or down (On Linux/Steam Deck or Windows)
The game process might get stuck if you're playing on Windows, and may require a full restart. This does not happen when playing on Linux or Steam Deck however.

If you're looking for a couple hours to kill, and want a short story to play I'd recommend getting it during a sale. The controls are doable, but rather clunky, even by 2015 standards. The 2D artwork and 3D visuals are breathtaking, even when playing in 4K.

7/10

I originally received Trine during one of many giveaways, but even so I probably would have purchased it anyway. The story follows a Thief a Wizard and a Knight as they are bound together over something that didn't start as friendship, and must go on an adventure to free themselves from an old relic known as the Trine. Each character offers their own abilities, and multiple possibilities of getting through each level.

Pros:

Full Refresh Rate
Steam Deck/Linux Friendly
Cloud Saves!
Single Player or Three Player Multiplayer
Enchanting Music and Visuals
Great Voice Acting
Stunning in 4K
Steam Workshop Support

Cons: None!

If you fancy a mix of Adventure and Physics Puzzles I highly recommend it!

If you finished the main campaign this is a MUST HAVE! The level design is just as incredible as the base game, if not more-so. The new weapons are fun, the secrets range from cool to hilarious, and the music sets the tone throughout your journey.

I rate it a 23/10

I first found this game during Steam NextFest earlier this year, and loved the demo enough to buy it on day one. If you're looking for something similar to StarFox with a mix of Rogue Like I highly recommend it. Each ride is 10 waves long (about half an hour if you're successful). It performs amazingly on the biggest TV to the palm of your hands on Steam Deck.

I'll provide a more polished review once this is out of Early Access, but so far I've enjoyed each flight!

Pros:

Optional Co-op Play
Steam Deck/Linux Friendly
High Refresh Rate
Intriguing Level Design
Versatile Selection of Weaponry
Unlike Temple of Osiris it actually remembers my progress!

Cons:

If you're playing with someone in a smaller resolution, you might experience strange level boundary issues. Sometimes we pulled each other in co-op depending on the area.

Too short!

This was a fun spinoff to play. 9/10

This has been my go to for recording and/or streaming for the last several years. OBS offers features for those who are new as well as those who aren't afraid of tweaking their recording settings. It works on multiple platforms, and allows you to record your mic audio on a separate audio channel for editing later on.

It's Free, Open Source and versatile. Another fine piece of software to have in my ever growing Open Source Production Kit!

11/10

Pros:

Excellent Music
Play At Any Refresh Rate
Useful Crafting System: Collect different powerups and add them to your weapons.
Shiny Graphics
More Blades and Guns Compared to the Original(s)
If Playing on Steam Deck it will keep your hands very, very warm.
Verified for Steam Deck, but you'll want to tinker with the game settings.
Multiple Quests and Side Quests
Plenty of Reading Material
Humorous Dialogue (C'mon, you're Lo Wang ffs)
Photo Mode, be a deadly assassin AND photographer!

Cons: NVidia Blackbox ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (not bad on modern GPU's, though).

If you played the previous game you'll find that it has gone through quite a metamorphosis into a hybrid of DOOM and Borderlands. Even at 4K it looks stellar, it's easy to lose yourself in the scenery.

9 Melons Out Of 10.

Pros:

Break Hearts at 200 mph
Steam Deck/Linux Friendly
Excellent Soundtrack, in fact the game is basically an interactive arcade album
Supports High Refresh Rates
Amazing Level Design, each level becomes more different than the last
Narrated By Queen Latifah!

Cons:

Short, but it has replay value if you want to Gold Rank each level. Plus it gives you an excuse to vibe and play at the same time to some awesome tunes. Even if I didn't get it as a gift I'd still buy it, even at regular price it's around the cost of an album.

9.5/10 will play again.

Shantae: Half Genie Hero is a fun Metroidvania where you play as Shantae, a half human half genie! As you play you unlock shape shifting abilities that give you access to secret areas, making it worth going back and finding what you couldn't get to before. The game starts off slow enough, but as you progress it becomes more and more of a challenge. If you like Metroidvania games I highly recommend it!

Also if you're playing on Steam Deck/Linux: It runs perfectly via Proton.