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Suggest us a game with a compelling narrative. It might be a story that leaves you in awe, gives you an unsettling experience, or even makes you cry a little. No spoiler!
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The Power of Narrative (Story) Transforming Games and Connecting Players

Games are like exciting adventures, with cool graphics and fun ways to play. But don't forget about the story – it's like the backbone of the adventure. A good story in a game can make you feel like you're really part of the action, not just watching. Imagine being taken to different worlds when you play a game. A good story does that – it lets you escape from real life for a bit. When the story is mixed well into the game, you feel like you're not just watching; you're in control, making choices, and caring about what happens.
The Power of Narrative (Story) Transforming Games and Connecting Players

Play as a pigeon doctor in this cozy slice-of-life game - Fall of Porcupine Quick Review

PLAY IT OR SKIP IT? Play it, especially if you’re in the mood to get lost in a great story. I’d describe Fall of Porcupine as a cozy game, but there’s an underlying darkness to its narrative that gives its events a real sense of weight. You play as Finley, a small-town doctor who’s returning to work after an on-the-job injury. Finley clearly loves the town of Porcupine and its residents, but he has some concerns about St. Ursula’s, the hospital he works at. There’s a free demo that serves as a prologue to the main story, and I’d definitely recommend checking it out if you’re interested in the game.
Play as a pigeon doctor in this cozy slice-of-life game - Fall of Porcupine Quick Review
Fall of Porcupine
Fall of Porcupine

Another crappy gacha game tarnishing the legacy of a brilliant anime series

SHOULD I PLAY TOKYO GHOUL: BREAK THE CHAINS? Skip it, unless you’re really, really into Tokyo Ghoul. Tokyo Ghoul: Break the Chains presents the exact same stuff I’ve seen a million times before across the long string of samey mobile gacha games I’ve tried over the years. It doesn’t contain an original idea in its gameplay or design. This lack of originality would make for a boring game no matter what, but it’s especially disappointing given the brilliance of the anime, light novel series, and manga it’s based on.
Another crappy gacha game tarnishing the legacy of a brilliant anime series

Calling all Undertale fans! Atlas Wept is a quirky pixel art RPG about empathy and robot dogs

SHOULD I PLAY ATLAS WEPT? If you’re a fan of EarthBound, Undertale, and other quirky turn-based RPGs, this is definitely a title you should take a look at. Atlas Wept is a pixelated RPG with strong retro vibes. The story alternates between two distinct casts of characters as they embark on a strange adventure. The groups haven’t crossed paths quite yet in my playthrough, but I suspect they’ll run into each other eventually. There’s a free demo available on Steam, so if this game has sparked your curiosity, you should definitely give it a try.
Calling all Undertale fans! Atlas Wept is a quirky pixel art RPG about empathy and robot dogs
Atlas Wept
Atlas Wept

The best (and best-looking) Metroidvania since Hollow Knight - Afterimage Quick Review

PLAY IT OR SKIP IT? If you’ve got any appreciation for the Metroidvania style of game at all, then you owe it to yourself to play Afterimage. Coming off a successful Kickstarter campaign just a year ago, developer Aurogon Shanghai has released the next masterpiece in a masterpiece-heavy genre. With tight controls, compelling progression and exploration, and especially a stunning hand-drawn art style, Afterimage pays homage to the classics while also undeniably forging its own strong identity via a fascinating and diverse fantasy world. It’s really good.
The best (and best-looking) Metroidvania since Hollow Knight - Afterimage Quick Review

I think it's probably the best game on android with DC Heroes

Pros Animations and graphics are very neat Map it's huge with a lot of cities We do have a base but it's nice that you can see the characters of your team move around in the city find items on thw road enemies etc When you finish chapter 6 you get Aquaman (5 star) Green lantern and Black adam as well though events With 5% to summon 5 star on motherbox and 1 % on The Bleed it's one of the most generous games
I think it's probably the best game on android with DC Heroes

#GameswithaGreatStory

Punishing: Gray Raven The story is about a post-apocalyptic world where technology is advance enough to transfer human consciousness to an advance robot, and they use this advancements to fight a virus who's goal is to wipe humanity. The story telling is very detailed, in a way that makes you imagine a scene based on the words displayed. The characters are well developed as all of them have backgrounds, and all of it correlates to each other and to the whole lore. This game also makes stories for minor characters which the significance is lower than an npc to set the foundation and atmosphere of the lore, this way of storytelling really makes the story profound. Each of this minor stories aren't irrelevant as they further describe the universe this game takes place.
Punishing: Gray Raven
Punishing: Gray Raven

Escape Room: The Lost Souls

🔍 Escape Room: The Lost Souls – Dare to Solve the Mystery? 🕵️ Are you ready to test your wit, unravel dark secrets, and escape before time runs out? Escape Room: The Lost Souls offers a spine-chilling experience with intricate puzzles and an immersive storyline that will keep you hooked from start to finish. ✨ Features You’ll Love: 🧩 Mind-bending puzzles to challenge your brain. 🏚️ Eerie, atmospheric locations that bring the mystery to life. 🎭 Gripping storylines to keep you on the edge of your seat. 💡 Perfect for escape room enthusiasts and puzzle lovers alike! 🌟 What Players Are Saying: "Absolutely addictive! The puzzles are challenging yet satisfying." "A must-play for fans of the escape room genre." 📥 Download now and embark on a thrilling journey into the unknown! Don’t just play the game—escape it!
Escape Room: The Lost Souls

Moonlight Blade might scratch your mobile MMO itch

SHOULD I PLAY MOONLIGHT BLADE? Eh, you could do worse, but you could also probably do better. If you’re desperate for a power-grind, free-to-play MMO to play on your phone, Moonlight Blade is a totally solid if unimpressive option. With a setting in historical China and a focus that expands beyond just combat, this is much better than other recent mobile MMOs, but it’s not likely to keep you engaged long-term unless your phone is your only gaming platform.
Moonlight Blade might scratch your mobile MMO itch
Moonlight Blade
Moonlight Blade

CRYPTMASTER - A UNIQUE BLEND OF WORDLE-STORY DUNGEON CRAWLING

Whether you enjoy testing yourself with WPM gameplay or prefer a unique and well-crafted experience that will have you clutching your sides with laughter and fascinating characters and story. CryptMaster is a game you should not miss out on. There is so much here that is both distinct and borrowed from other games. It's not often that you see the genre of typing combined with dungeon crawling, exploration, and combat. It all works so well which is very surprising with the fantastic visual expressions, and you also have a huge list of phrases and dialog that you can use to converse with the narrator at any point, you'd be astonished how many lines of dialogue they managed to pack into this experience which was all hand crafted. Many assume that it was created using AI, but in actuality, the developers sat down and attempted to think up every possible conversation you might type and simply added in a response or secret interaction. I definitely see how the visuals seem robotic, but all in all it's a uniquely human created experience.
CRYPTMASTER - A UNIQUE BLEND OF WORDLE-STORY DUNGEON CRAWLING
Cryptmaster
Cryptmaster
Note: These are my thoughts on this game, do not treat it as fact if you play the game. Likes: The story although convoluted, is impactful around all of the unnecessary text. 2. The combat isn't in depth, which would be strange for a tower defense game. 3. Although it's not in-depth, hoh boy, this game can be DIFFICULT. 4. It's a strategy game for the most part, which is very stimulating for those looking for a mental challenge, such as myself. 5. The characters look great! That's without them being sexualized like so many characters, male and female. 6. The music is superb! I love the default lobby music, it's just so relaxing. 7. A massive variety of characters with different skills and attack patterns, etc, make the game fun despite it being a tower defense game. 8. The game itself looks great! 9. The base function means that f2p players are not screwed, but it may take a while to progress. 10. The proxy annihilation cards make Orundum farming so much quicker! 12. It doesn't seem like that it places massive reliance on stats, I mean I generally can do levels below the recommended operator level. 13. The difficulty is something I seek, because of the feeling of accomplishing a challenge that I thought wasn't possible. 14. The challenge mode addition means that you can play through the game again upon completion but it will be even more difficult in the long run. Dislikes: No multi-farm mechanic. 2. Auto deploy is not always consistent. 3. You can only double the combat speed, which is the default speed in auto deploy, would like it if it could be faster. 4. No way as far as I have been able to see in which you can change your name more than once without spending money. Now, a few important notes/tips: This is a tower defense game, so if that's not your thing, you probably won't enjoy this. 2. The gameplay can indeed be grueling, so if you're easily discouraged, I encourage you to not give up. 3. Resources are rather scarce, especially the only currency which can buy skins, (originate prime) so use sparingly. 4. Five things you will have to learn: Order of deployment, location of deployment, timing of deployment and skills being activated, and team synergy (these five things are often necessary together). 5. Do not convert "originite prime" to "Orundum" or buy furniture with "originite prime" if you care about buying skins for operators. Finally, the story is dark, so it's not for the faint of heart. Also, I am in episode 2, as of the time I posted this review, so I haven't made it very far, and thus, I may update this as time goes on.
Arknights
Arknights

This creepy platformer will give you nightmares

Music credit: [“A mysterious music box song with gothic atmosphere" by  - kurenaidouke] WHAT'S AWESOME: 00:19 WHAT SUCKS: 01:40 Read more about Ugly here! PLATFORM TESTED: iOS via iPhone 15 Pro.
This creepy platformer will give you nightmares
Ugly
Ugly

Best time to start playing Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe is NOW!!

I've said this before, but Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe is one hell of a generous game! Right now, the game is celebrating its 3rd anniversary starting today, June 1st, and they're giving out rewards like there's no tomorrow! Just from the log in bonus, whey're giving us an INSANE amount of gacha currency and gacha tickets this month! Unfortunately, I pressed on the "ok" button a bit too fast and I couldn't take a screenshot of the tickets, but I promise I'll do so tomorrow and add it here.
Best time to start playing Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe is NOW!!
Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe
Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe

An Emotional Journey Through Memories To the Moon

Hey Tap Tap family If you guys are fan of deeply narrative-driven games like me that tug at your heartstrings, then To the Moon is a title you shouldn't miss. To the moon is Prequel of Finding Paradise game we talked about last day, This indie story game has engaged players worldwide with its poignant storytelling and memorable characters. If you've enjoyed games like Finding Paradise, Rakuen, or Life is Strange, To the Moon will resonate deeply with you. I promise you guys enjoy this game this one of the games playing is worthy.
An Emotional Journey Through Memories To the Moon

A First Look @ Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical is an interesting addition to the narrative storytelling genre - as it takes the choose-your-own-adventure format that a number of players may associate with Telltale-esque formats, and turns it into a Broadway-style musical. And the brilliant thing in all of this, is that it meshes seamlessly with the narrative. See, the protagonist, Grace, finds herself stuck in the midst of a murder mystery - one where she's the prime suspect, due to the victim dying rather literally on her doorstep. While already a problem, it's further compounded due to it being Calliope, The Last Muse, a member of the now dwindling Greek Pantheon. With only a week to prove her innocence, she must rely on her wits - and the vestiges of the muse. Namely, the ability to force those she encounters to sing from the heart. That said, that's hardly the extent of Stray gods' cleverness. As I mentioned earlier, this title belongs to the interactive fiction genre - with the typical trappings of making choices in order to progress forward through the narrative. That said, very early on in the game, you'll be given the option between a trio of Character Traits, being Charismatic, Clever, or Kickass - which provide access to dialogue options that would otherwise be barred to you. Here's the thing, though- these dialogue options -also- apply to the musical numbers, changing up the overall tone, and even imagery of those segments to a considerable degree. Admittedly, the song segments might be slightly stressful for some folks- since they are wholly comprised of timed dialogue elements- but, that decision ultimately feels like the correct one, given that it allows for a sense of musical flow. On the other side of things, you can actually disable the timed segments which crop up in the midst of normal dialogue. That said, while I mentioned that there's a certain brilliance to how it addresses the matter of player agency, this is also where the experience starts to fray. You won't necessarily notice it during your initial playthrough of the game, but once you loop around to the second, it becomes rather apparent that regardless of your choices, the outcomes turn out largely the same. While there are certainly elements that can go awry as you progress, these ultimately don't do anything to direct the course of the story one way or the other - having more of an influence on the final act and the ensuing epilogue, then anything else. That said, I do want to be clear here- this isn't an attempt to dissuade someone from trying it. On the whole- Stray Gods remains a fascinating and altogether solid first entry for Summerfall studios. That said, it would have highly benefited from a more efficient means of navigating the story and it's permutations, rather than locking players into playthroughs where it will take a notable amount of time to start making choices that feel impactful.  Especially given that you're unable to skip the song segments, which adds a significant amount of waiting time if youre truly intent on seeing everything.
A First Look @ Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

#GameswithaGreatStory

I want to nominate this game. This game was recently launched globally in the month of May, 2022. Since then many events and updates were held. The story, for once, is decent, with an exceptional plot of once sacrifice for her kingdom in hopes that it will bloom again somewhere, as she left it's last hope in our(protagonist) hands. As the story progresses with various side missions, we remove curtains from various dark works of evil forces that prevents us from saving the world.
#GameswithaGreatStory
Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds
Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds

Meet the next contender for Genshin Impact’s crown

SHOULD I PLAY CRYSTAL OF ATLAN? Absolutely play it once you get the chance! If the ongoing technical beta test is anything to go by, Crystal of Atlan may be the strongest action-RPG competition Genshin Impact has faced since Tower of Fantasy. While it’s too early to say whether Atlan can actually surpass Genshin, I feel confident that it’s well-designed enough to deserve your time and consideration.
Meet the next contender for Genshin Impact’s crown
Crystal of Atlan
Crystal of Atlan

My favorite Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe Styles (Part 2)

For day 2, let's go with one of my favorite Romancing SaGa 3 characters: Volcano! Here are all of his styles (A.K.A. Outfits/forms) that are currently available in the "global" version of Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe: A-rank Style Shucho Mage Volcano A-rank Style Where'd she go? S-rank Style I'll Gladly Work With You SS-rank Style Basics of Shucho Arts SS-rank Style Budding Talent SS-rank Style A Spell to Repel!
My favorite Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe Styles (Part 2)
Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe
Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe

This action-RPG/dating sim captures the feel of Persona, and you can try it for yourself now

PLAY IT OR SKIP IT? Absolutely play the demo if you have any love for the Persona franchise, JRPGs in general, or dating and social sims that have some combat on the side. Eternights is an upcoming mix of action-RPG and dating sim set in a grim future where most of humanity has been suddenly turned into horrifying monsters. It borrows heavily from the Persona series in style, presentation, and themes, but it also manages to be more than just a clone thanks to sharp writing and a fun combat system.
This action-RPG/dating sim captures the feel of Persona, and you can try it for yourself now

Crystal of Atlan is too great of a game to miss out on

[Music credits: "Plains of Illeyneth" by Dragon Tamer -  "Orchestral Fantasy Fairy Village" by Frequently Asked Music]
Crystal of Atlan is too great of a game to miss out on
Crystal of Atlan
Crystal of Atlan
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