Pseudoregalia

Pretty good. Ending was just okay, got very stuck a few times. Game feels sooooo good to play though. Really wish there was more.

Happily surprised by this game. Gameplay , difficulty and content are all great, has become one of my favourites in recent memory.

Judy Hopps Mario 64 Metroidvania

beautiful, fun, addicting

The story and world feel like a dream and the game plays like one too.

The best thing about this game for me is the movement and the worldscape. The movement is quick and precise and you can satisfyingly flow through the world. One of the best parts of that is being able to get to areas without acquiring the intended ability if you are creative enough to path your way through. The atmosphere is dreamlike and nostalgic, and the level design encourages exploration. One thing I didn't get until the very end of my playthrough was the map, so maybe pick that up early unless you like being lost for a good while. But, it was fun being lost nonetheless, because I could just keep going and find new things and new areas. Then I would find myself in an area I had been to before, and start to make a mental map of the world while I discovered the lore and mysteries within. One of my favorite games, and would recommend to anyone that likes movement and exploration games.

Pseudoregalia is a metroidvania built almost entirely around movement, and the castle is basically a giant machine for finding new ways to get somewhere you were already looking at. The platforming feels excellent. Every new ability changes how you read the rooms, and eventually you stop walking through the castle normally because there is usually a wall somewhere that looks more convenient. The PS1-style visuals work really well too. Everything is simple and slightly strange, but the environments are still easy to read, which matters when the entire game is asking you to throw yourself across them. The combat is fine. It's there, it works, and occasionally something needs to be hit before you can continue platforming. Very good movement. Very good castle. Excellent cat bunny thing. 9/10