game review - Mr. Dave Pizza

Hollow Knight is Charmingly Spooky, and an Award-Winning Classic

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:May 6, 2023
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

If you want a game not confined to an era or trend or anything really, you might want to check out Hollow Knight. Gamers have branded it indie without hesitancy, but it's something much more than that. It manages to caste a dim light into the shadows left by predecessors In a world--run by bugs--in a dingy old cave: where despite a gloomy mournful environment lies adventure. Hollow Knight Takes You Into a Lucid Dreamworld--OR a Nightmare, Depending on Your Perspective Imagine going into your basement and turning off the lights. Then put on a soundtrack from any macabre Burtonesque…

The Hayseed Knight Reminds Me of Watching Disney in the 90s

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 5, 2021
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS GAME REVIEWS VISUAL NOVELS

Ader the buck is your basic rural raised one-eyed stag from the country, protagonist and comic relief. He's jumpy and blasting into nervous confrontation with just about everybody in the game. I enjoyed his character because he managed to say things just as much inflammatory as they were polite and humble. He's basically a goofy guy who you'll probably enjoy.

The Cultist Simulator is a Great Introduction to Lovecraftian Lore

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:February 28, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

The Cultist Simulator is a good name for this game, although "occulist" would have worked too. For starters, the cards look a lot like tarot; they kind of play like tarot too. There are some pretty spiritual and existential horror themes in the story as well. I had to confirm this later, but there are apparently some heavy Lovecraftian themes in The Cultist Simulator, elder alien gods and such. Oh, also, the story is really up to you and how you play your cards. And what's in the cards...

Clocker is A Complex New Puzzle Indie on Nintendo Switch

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:February 25, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

I just saw Clocker released on Nintendo eShop this morning for a reasonable $3, so I snatched it up and gave it a go. These Switch games are kind of hard to predict sometime, but you have to pay your portion for the privilege once in a while. I do not really know what the origins of this game are. It was listed under Indie in eshop, with no publisher info. A little research revealed that the developer Wild Kid Games, published this through a studio called Indienova in China. Are there indie studios in China? I have wondered this a few times. I really don’t know much about it, but if there are that’s pretty cool.

The Last Campfire is THE Game For Heart & Imagination

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 15, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

I hesitated the first time I played this. I was up late at night and wanted to try something relaxing and I chose The Last Campfire on the Switch. Visually nice, interesting, but I was a little startled by the minuscule, but there, elements of macabre. Okay, it was just a single skeleton, but that’s enough to not be my usual thing! I set it aside and haven’t thought about it in a while. I’m happy to inform you that this game is actually quite good. It needs to be reconsidered by skeptics, even you if you are one. It’s a sweet and empathic story. Things can change before you would expect them to and it deserves a lot of merit for that.

Yoshi’s Crafted World is A Beautiful Cardboard Dream

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 13, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

I had to remember how to play this game, but once I did I remembered how care free it is to play this game, a nice array of forgiving obstacles and a high attention to detail in its very particular artistic style. I meant to write something about it a while ago, but I kept overthinking it. Today I have some video, screenshots, and seasoned thoughts on Yoshi’s Crafted World.

The Beggar’s Ride is a Terrific Old Indie You Should Know About

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 4, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

The idea of this game is you basically start a journey in an unknown path as a quiet beggar. You soon learn that you possess the powers of a god. Clouds are shifted, vessels are filled, and the beat goes on. Players have described this game as having an emotional impact on them. I can relate. The Beggar’s Ride has some cool storytelling choices that give you some context for why this is happening. It’s also something I notice that “quality” games tend to utilize, since it gives you a reason to keep playing. This is a good move, because it’s honestly a little random otherwise. Not that I’m complaining, but I’m really grateful the narrator and gorgeous info blurbs around the edges of the platform.

Chronology is an Interesting, Frugally Priced Game I Played

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 2, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

This one’s a real treat. In my quest to document cheap games that are high quality, I am here to showcase today’s PC Game titled “Chronology.” Once again, I snagged this title from Steam for a meager $0.49. Booyah! When you start playing new games all the time, you start to notice themes and design aspects from the description. So I can pretty much guess what I’m in for and/or if the game is worth a purchase click.

Everybody Really Needs to Play The Sims At Some Point

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:November 23, 2020
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

The Sims is a wonderful game, even for its beneficial mental health effects alone. I've been a casual player of The Sims for decades. When I was about midway through The Sims 3 seasons I wondered if this game needed to go further. Creative dedication to these ideas is where we are headed. Information literally is the most profitable commodity.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is Still One of Nintendo’s Top Games (For a Reason)

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:October 30, 2020
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

This game is for Nintendo Switch only! I should have mentioned that. In fact, this game is essentially the major reason I now have a Nintendo Switch. There are so many good games for Switch that are perfectly mindful and low stress, but the media circling around how wonderful this game actually did sell me in a moment of post-materialistic rebellion that I actually don’t really regret. This game took me to a new realm of peaceful gameplaying.