Arabel

Arabel is a very short game, I completed it in just over an hour on my first blind playthrough. It also does have some small design flaws: you have to make sure to move your character inside the dialogue area to be able to read the dialogue, the special attacks kinda seem weaker than the regular attacks (or maybe I was using them wrong) and the game doesn't make clear it saves after every level (but luckily it does). However, the atmosphere is quite beautiful and it's clear the developer really cares about what they made. So, while this game isn't going to be something you'll come back, if you're in the market for a single playthrough of a bite-sized indie game that's just as much "cinematic experience" as game Arabel really isn't that bad of a choice. I'm looking forward to see what else Amaury Hyde will make :) (Side note: The game runs fine on Steam Deck, but you should use my "Arabel v1" community layout as the Valve-chosen default layout doesn't work)

A short (~1hr) and linear hack-n-slash seemingly inspired by things like Nier, Dark Souls, and Madoka Magica. A bit rough around the edges (awkward animations, poor translation) but a fun and memorable experience with a unique aesthetic.

Though there is a lack of polish with combat and animations this game stacks up to be a lovely, short journey with pretty aesthetics and worldscape. Id love to have been able to stay in its world longer.

A fairly linear 3D platformer that at times reminded me of the PS2 era Jak II game, However, It's very poorly tested - a shame, because the art style is good and the game design seems like it has promise. But it's way too easy to get out of bounds on the map by mistake, at which point you are stuck with no option other than restarting the level from scratch. The 3rd time this happened I decided I'd had enough. At least I got it on sale, otherwise it would definitely be refund-worthy.

Added a light game Guide. What an enchanting, evocative game, enjoyed each minute. Have 1500 games to play, but this one caught my attention, and so glad I chose it. Highly recommended ! Thanks so much for such fine work to : Amaury Dangréau / Hyde, game creator. Emmanuel Barbaut, for his perfect music.

This game reminded me a lot of Flower

Tiene unos escenarios bastante interesantes de soledad post-apocaliptica que sirve como único modo narrativo que tiene este juego. En sí mismo es muy complicado decir que es un juego completo y parece una demo técnica en sus fases iniciañes. Los combates, aunque simples, no son nada malos debido a que tienes que memorizar el patrón de movimientos y son bastante vistosos en los primeros niveles que toma influencia de otros juegos de Acción RPG como Nier:Automata. Personalmente, me ha gustado bastante la estética anime con este juego. Los controles no se sienten fluidos: los saltos flotan bastante; las animaciones son muy básicas. Las colisiones con el mundo no están bien integradas con sus modelos: es relativamente sencillo quedar bloqueado en muros, salir fuera del juego o tomar atajos si eres bastante creativo. Es un juego bastante amateur pero mejor de lo esperado. Eso si, el precio usual cuando no está en rebaja sale bastante caro para lo que ofrece. Espera a que baje de precio.

I WANT MORE = very good but short

Pog movement. Bunny hops for days! Beautiful black and white scenery that gives it a mysterious atmosphere. Boss battle combat. Will play for more as my new "in-between" game.