Unreal Life

This is the first story-focused game I've ever played, and from my perspective, it touched me a lot. About the plot, the build-up and payoff are excellent and impressive for this genre. The story is heartwarming while also exploring psychological themes. Especially near the end, the plot twist genuinely shocked me. I was like, "WTF, how could this even happen?" About the main character, Hal, I was really impressed by how consistently and coherently he was written throughout the story. About the OST, it's good enough for the atmosphere of the game. I wouldn't call it excellent, but it still fits the story well and carries emotional weight. Visually, damn, the game's graphics are incredibly unique, especially the cool-toned pixel art. The characters are exceptionally well-designed and memorable. I really appreciated that. Honestly, I hope this game becomes more widely known because it still feels very underrated and niche in the global market. That's honestly a bit sad to me.

This game is really a hidden gem on the switch. If you like twists and puzzle adventures, buckle up! The surreal world is endearing and played deadpan. The spectacular and odd will become your bread and butter as you puzzle your way through a deeply emotional narrative. Some puzzles are a little unintuitive or require a bit of backtracking, but for the most part this adventure flows very consistently and leaves the door open with mysteries that entice replayability and an absolute banger of an action mini-game. Prepare to traipse a dream-like world as you throw shrimp all over the floor because you have the power to and god help me I must abuse it.