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 This is actually a tough thing to write. Not because I have nothing else to say, but because I already wrote something on Crow Country. I had a really great time when I was playing it, and out of the new releases that I got a hold of, it was simply the best. A well-made game that was paced properly. There is never a time in Crow Country where I felt like it dragged, or I was wasting my time. I especially appreciate games, like Crow Country, that know how long the player will be engaged with the game, and when it starts to overstay it's welcome.  Not to mention, the old-school PS1 style was nailed extremely well. From the atmosphere to the overall sound design. This is more noticeable when you go back and play older titles from this era. Like the Resident Evils, Silent Hill, Parasite Eves, and so on. And then you factor in games that try to emulate that experience. Realistically, there aren't many other games that can do this. I mean, the only one that comes to mind is Alisa. ...

 Back in the saddle with more Horror, and this time I am talking about Alisa. Specifically, Alisa Developer's Cut from Casper Croes. To put it plainly, this game rules. I am a big fan of Alice in Wonderland adaptations and this one hits on those notes of deception and bizarre worldbuilding. The game is very much a modern PS1 Horror game through and through. It wears that title proudly on its sleeve and makes sure to do the genre justice. I had a lot of fun with my first playthrough and am looking forward to jumping back into it with the new game plus mode.  The game starts with the Elite Royal Agents,  Alisa and Jean-Francois, being given the task to hunt down Albertus Alvarez. When Jean-Francois swallows his toothpick, Alisa is tasked to give haste and chase down Albertus. But she is met by three porcelain dolls made up of various parts in an horrifying amalgamation. You can fight them if you want, but it's much easier to just succumb to them. After being taken in by the...