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Nightmare Reaper:
Pretty fun rogue-like throwback shooter with surprisingly good gunplay. The base of the game is fun, but I feel like the pace at which you get meaningful upgrades is a tad slow, and the game has so much content that it starts to overstay its welcome a bit.
8/10
Pizza Tower:
Really fast-paced, satisfying platformer. Made with love and very enjoyable the whole way through. If you're a fan of platformers that lend itself to speedrunning, get it. It's great, it's cheap, and I couldn't put the thing down until I was done.
9/10
Freedom Planet 2:
Only finished Lilac's route, but I can already say this is a overall improvement to the first. A direct sequel story-wise, so play the first one beforehand. Controls are tighter, music is better, and it's a great time overall.
9/10
Gunvein:
It's a CAVE shooter but not made by CAVE. Seriously fun, although I need to play it more. If you're looking for a challenging bullet hell, this will scratch that itch.
8/10
Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection:
Another old Falcom action RPG, a sequel. Despite the repetitive combat, the characters, art style, and story were oozing with charm. So much so that I still think about the game even now. If you don't mind the combat, give it a go.
7.5/10
Ys SEVEN:
Man the OP for this game kicks so much ass. As the game that introduced the 3-party system to most people, it had it's own set of growing pains, and the game can run on a bit, but the last third really shaped things back up.
7/10
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim:
Holy fuck this game is probably the most story important in the franchise. Massive lore dump as well as a good ass game on the titular Napishtim Engine. They remade this game as a gacha on mobile, but I wasn't really a fan.
8/10
Ys: The Oath in Felghana:
Seriously good game, didn't enjoy it as much as Origin, but a very solid choice, even for first time players. The extra modes provide some replayability and much needed challenges for losers like myself.
7.5/10