Review MistRain 3/5 · Jan 21, 2025
Myeah ok.
Really stoked for this follow-up to a real vibe -game and I find myself somewhat semi-disappointed I guess. I knew these kinds of games are not for me, it's too hard and I don't enjoy the challenge. The gameplay I played was easy and I eventually found the combat quite satisfying.
But I just came for the vibes and the …
Really stoked for this follow-up to a real vibe -game and I find myself somewhat semi-disappointed I guess. I knew these kinds of games are not for me, it's too hard and I don't enjoy the challenge. The gameplay I played was easy and I eventually found the combat quite satisfying.
But I just came for the vibes and the music and the art direction, which I really really loved in the last game, it's one of my biggest favorites ever. In this new one, I don't find it as interesting. I don't like Chris very much, he's kinda annoying and it's such a tonal contrast between the world script, writing more like poems of the Bible or something, and the dialogue which feels taken from any shonen anime with big monsters and guns and cool stuff. I don't do it for me and takes me out of the vibe. I really loved the visual novel break and I think this was the best part for me, but damn it's such a small part of the game. As well as the music it feels way more loungy and it doesn't give u the spark or feeling that you want to fight. It's super strange to fight a big intense boss with some chill lounge reggae in the background.
A shame, I liked the previous more aggressive soundtrack so much more, it was one of the best parts. By the end and the credits rolled I still found myself very moved, and had many moments with goosebumps, which is what I live for, so it still was a super good experience and I had fun and enjoyed it. I guess I was just personally a bit disappointed in general.