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I played this game on Steam Deck.
After many struggles and grind sessions, I was able to beat this game, though I would recommend Final Fantasy VII, I'm NOT certain I can recommend it in this form. This is a poorly done PC port. The controls were wrongly indicated and required me to manually customize my controller setup through Steam Deck. FF7 released in 1997, but to play this singleplayer classic, you'll need an internet connection and a Square Enix account, which I found to be extremely ridiculous.
A lot of people recommend playing this game with mods, I personally did not entertain the idea as I wanted to experience the game through the developers' original design, in it's truest form. (Without dusting off a PSX of course). So this review is mod-less.
Many people reported reoccurring crashes in this port but I personally did not experience any during my playthrough.
PC port aside, Final Fantasy VII is an incredibly charming game. I found the graphics incredibly likable, the characters engaging, the world beautiful, and the enemies and gameplay very creative.
As someone with little experience in the JRPG genre, I struggled hard during this game, if you've never played a JRPG before, you will probably end up doing a LOT of googling and reading Steam Guides. It felt like cheating to me, but I would never have beaten this game without much of the information I had to learn.
Some bosses can feel cheap and unfair, you most certainly will not beat a handful of them during a first attempt. Even with knowledge on how to beat them, I still found many difficult. ironically enough, the final phase of the final boss fight was quite easy for me and I beat it in one try.
If you're interested in this game and want to get some first hand experience on the classic, give it a shot! Maybe not THIS version of the game, but that's up to you to decide. I would give FF7 an 8/10 for my playthrough, ignoring port issues of course.

I played this on Steam Deck.
After playing Yakuza 0, I delved into Yakuza Kiwami excited for more of the game I loved before it, and I was not disappointed. Yakuza Kiwami plays nearly identically to Yakuza 0, with only minor changes to some mechanics, making this extremely simple to begin playing if you've already beat Yakuza 0. I've never played the original Yakuza release, so my review of this is merely face value. The game features the same map of Kamurocho from the prequel, with minor alterations. Some might find that annoying, but personally I found it charming. The story has a bizarre 10-year time jump at the beginning of the game, which feels a bit awkward, but overall did not negatively impact my experience of the game, since it plays a very big role in the story. The fighting is much like that of Yakuza 0 with minor additions and changes, feeling easy to pickup but also refreshing at the same time.
Many people complain about the Majima Everywhere mechanic, basically, Majima will roam the map and chase you down to fight you if he sees you, or he'll even pop out of hiding spots when you least expect him to. I was dreading this entering the game after hearing about it, but personally found it very acceptable. You can run away from Majima in most cases, but either way, fighting him is extremely easy and helps you obtain new fighting moves. It never became "annoying" during my playthrough.
All in all, I give Yakuza Kiwami a 10/10, just like it's prequel. I absolutely loved it from start to finish!

I played this game on Steam Deck.
This game deserves it's overwhelmingly positive score. From start to finish, this game is non-stop adrenaline pumping excitement. MGRR makes it very easy for you to pull off insane combos and moves and in such a cinematic and satisfying way, but it also leaves plenty of room to improve and master those moves with time. The story is very much something you'd expect from Metal Gear, plenty of political commentary, real-world comparisons and over-the-top cybernetic madness. The final boss fight is like nothing else I've ever played. Every time you think it's over, it just keeps going, but it's never frustrating, it feels right and the incredible soundtrack makes you feel like a complete badass at every moment, eager to slice people to shreds.
Overall, I give MGRR a 9/10. My ONLY complaint with this game is that it is far too short. I completed MGRR in only 5 hours of gameplay, and nearly 1 hour of this was the final boss fight. If you're someone who yearns to perfect the game and complete it at every unlockable difficulty. It's worth the full price, if not, I would wait for the next Steam Sale.

I played this game on Steam Deck.
I had this game sitting in my library for quite some time before giving it a go. I wish I had done so much sooner, because Yakuza 0 is an incredible game, from start to finish. The characters are memorable and lovable, the story is enticing and emotional, the culmination of your journey as both Majima and Kiryu towards the end is nothing but addicting. The gameplay is very rewarding if you're willing to put the time and effort into improving your skills.
Yakuza 0 features that dark serious story you expect from the Yakuza, but also plenty of comedic and heartwarming side quests that the series is famous for, which you should definitely try to do.
In total, I would give Yakuza 0 a 10/10. I have no serious complaints or major issues with the game and any I could propose would simply be nitpicks. Highly recommend, even if you've never played this type of game before, it is extremely beginner friendly!

As a big fan of the Half-Life series, I found a lot to like within Cruelty Squad. Though it looks crude and amateur at first glance, every bit of this game was meticulously designed to deceive you. Behind the psychedelic graphics and bizarre music is a game full of unique mechanics and gameplay elements. No two playthroughs of this game are the same. You'll find yourself strategizing constantly, coming up with your own ways to play and maneuver obstacles. It's a truly fun experience from beginning to end and I was surprised at how much the game captivated me. Even after the game is over, there's more endings to achieve and more secrets to find in each previous level. Cruelty Squad will go down, in my opinion, as one of the best and most creative singleplayer FPS titles in history.

TLDR: If you like a challenge, then this game is for you, but if you're looking for a relaxing retrowave experience, then this isn't it.
As a lover of all things retrowave, this game nails the visual and audio style. It's amazing to look at and the soundtrack is excellent. On a gameplay side of things, it's very simple. You'll only be using 2 keys for all the levels and each level has something inherently unique to it, giving them all their own distinct personality and nice replayability (Although some levels will require you to use these 2 Left and Right keys as Up and Down during sidescrolling bits instead of actually changing the keys, which can be confusing)
This isn't much of a rhythm game even though some parts of the levels' obstacles do match the beat, these parts are the best of Neon Drive (along with it's epic second halves of each level), but most of the game is trial and error. Some obstacles are so close together that if you aren't seemingly frame perfect with your presses, then you lose and are forced to go to the last checkpoint, what's even worse sometimes is when the level will get you into a specific rhythm of repeating obstacles and then bait you into a complex obstacle. It often makes you feel like your loss wasn't your fault.
Neon Drive is not a relaxing game. Some levels are easier than others and can be fun to replay, but even on the easiest difficulty, most of this game is quite difficult, even frustratingly, and requires a good sense of memorization and perfect timing to succeed.
Overall, I would recommend it. Completing the levels feels great and replaying them gets easier as you memorize them, which helps create a more satisfying experience in the end.

Simple concept with incredibly deep psychological gameplay. Incredibly fun and accessible for all types of gamers, plus, who could say no to that classic Newgrounds aesthetic?

After over 7 years of playing this game, it's become a part of me. I love the visuals, the sound, the maps, the gameplay, the characters, the story, I love everything about this game and even though updates are scarce these days, I'll always be a part of this amazing community. This game truly holds a special place in my heart.

Truely a great game, takes the creativity out of a person, theres so much to enjoy about it, its really worth the 10 bucks, but also css is needed for certain workshop downloads, from roleplay to prophunt, thsi game is the most active game in steam with thousands of workshop items available, i would truely recommend this for anyone, you can truely do anything in this game