Aerannis

Very fun game all around. As I spend more and more time with it, little details stick out, like details in the background and NPCs, and different paths to take in the environment where you can either deal with enemies head-on or sneak around them. The story is really good, and though the dialog is eye-roll worthy at times, the balance between the humor the various characters possess and the seriousness of the story (which is handled pretty well, all things considered) helps keep the player engaged. The difficulty is just hard enough to not make the game a breeze while also not being overly punishing for players, especially with the controls.

And speaking of them, this game isn't flawless. The controls are definitely weird, and can take some getting used to, especially if you play with a keyboard. There's definitely been a number of times where I've failed a section multiple times because I keep pressing the wrong button since I go for the key that feels more intuitive. Customizable controls are available at least. Sometimes the music choice and screen you're playing in don't match up well and feel weird to play. I also wish the game had better pacing in terms of story. For its price, it's a good length, but it seemed to drag in some parts before switching pace all of a sudden.

Even with its faults, the game has me hooked, and I definitely can't wait to see what the developer has in store for the future.