Recent reviews by Kopo

Don't wanna be hyperbolic, but ever since playing this, I've gained twenty pounds of muscle, finished with top honors at Harvard University, won three separate lotteries worth several millions of dollars, successfully went outside, and found purpose and happiness in my life. It's too specific to be a coincidence.

This game has Zaegul in it. That should be far more than enough.

Pretty good. Pablo should be in Smash.

In this game, you can pull a lever and drop someone down a large pit.

Cannot believe this game ripped off The Emperor's New Groove. 10/10

Prrrrrrrrrretty good, should you be itching for a platformer that rewards experimentation and swiftness. Doesn't go above and beyond, but for the price, it's recommendable.

Full thoughts: https://kapodaco.blog/2022/02/21/thoughts-on-velocity-noodle/

Full review: https://www.keengamer.com/articles/reviews/pc-reviews/bright-memory-infinite-review-blasting-reality-aside/

The crowning achievement of Bright Memory: Infinite is that it even exists. A one-person studio working with creating the work from top to bottom, with only minimal help from outside sources. While flaws certainly show themselves at an alarming rate, the core idea is satisfying fun. Still more for those already engrossed with the everlasting FPS phenomenon, it's nevertheless commendable just for the attempt.

+ Gunplay and swordplay are constant fun
+ Visual elements are hugely impressive given the solo developer
+ Sound design keeps things impactful

- Story is laughably underdeveloped
- Not a totally stable product
- Certain gameplay features feel underutilized

Full review: https://www.keengamer.com/articles/reviews/pc-reviews/demon-turf-review-to-love-a-jump-pc/

So much variety in worlds and challenges. Heavy emphasis on speed, flexibility, and experimentation. With all the freedom afforded to the player, Demon Turf manages to be a generally great platformer-adventure with just enough on the side to keep things eventful and fresh. If not for some bloated level design, and with heavier polish on outside elements such as combat, this would be a bonafide classic. Even now, it's a phenomenal option for platformer fanatics new and old.

+ A platforming utopia
+ Environments are varied and colorful
+ Many accessibility options
+ Tons of options for traversing levels quickly

- Some levels have a lot of bloat
- Depth perception can be a little finicky
- Most gameplay additives don't compare to the platforming

Full review: https://www.keengamer.com/articles/reviews/pc-reviews/trouble-hunter-chronicles-the-stolen-creed-review-let-us-search-the-bushes/

Though my recommendation is somewhat low, those particularly fond of Point & Click will find more to digest here, if not a sufficient challenge. Trouble Hunter Chronicles: The Stolen Creed is a pretty packed adventure with a lot of dialogue and puzzle-based trials. If one can get past some rather apparent technical visual and auditory mishaps, it's a perfectly satisfactory mystery title geared towards retro veterans. But I really must stress: good luck.

+ Addictive gameplay loop
+ Story and characters are well-developed
+ Character portraits are detailed and dream-like

- Uneven background art
- Very uneven voice acting and mic quality
- Path to progression can be arduous and unintuitive

Full review: https://www.keengamer.com/articles/reviews/pc-reviews/the-sundew-review-futuristic-retro-or-not-pc/

On one hand, you have a spirited, ambitious attempt to create the next sweeping epic the likes people can latch onto and discuss for years to come. On the other, you have a relatively short game that does not afford the story time to develop to get to that emotional boiling point. While a pretty solid Point & Click adventure with intuitive puzzles and a neat I Spy side-hunt, The Sundew will always be marred by its own insistence with telling a five-hour story in two hours. I appreciate the attempt; it just didn't land as intended.

+ Puzzles are consistently logical and only occasionally odd
+ Completely effective in showcasing a retro Point & Click
+ Finding Space Invaders aliens is fun

- Story is too large in scope for the short runtime
- Characters are generally underwhelming
- A few puzzles have very unclear instructions

Full review: https://www.keengamer.com/articles/reviews/pc-reviews/bloodrayne-betrayal-fresh-bites-review-fangs-for-nothing-pc/

As much of a "definitive" edition Fresh Bites may be, BloodRayne Betrayal's 2021 revival doesn't manage to sink itself too deep into the collective necks of a wider player base. With its foot still planted on the pulse of its former hardcore fanbase, it beckons the coming crowd with promises of new additions—more accessible difficulty, voice acting! However, there's nothing about this repackaged version that's enough to entice people not already fond of the franchise or genre. If one was to choose between this and the 2011 original, this would be the better option. Unfortunately, it still doesn't feel like a good branching point for those looking to get into hack n' slashes.

+ A fun core gameplay loop
+ Sound effects are crunchy and nice
+ Enemy and boss design is very solid

- Doesn't feel all that "definitive"
- Control and platforming is not always intuitive
- Voice acting talent heavily underutilized