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title = "Final Fantasy VII: Remake - My review" title = "Final Fantasy VII: Remake - My review"
date = 2020-10-15 date = 2020-10-15
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I started the out of pure hype and even bought -again- a PlayStation 4 in the process, but haven't finished it until recently due to time constraints, lack of interest and having lost the initial momentum. I started the out of pure hype and even bought -again- a PlayStation 4 in the process, but haven't finished it until recently due to time constraints, lack of interest and having lost the initial momentum.

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title = "Games I recommend: Katana Zero" title = "I played Katana Zero"
date = 2025-04-06 date = 2025-04-06
tags = ["videogames", "games i recommend"] tags = ["videogames", "I played"]
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![Katana Zero Logo](katana-zero-logo.jpg?width=520&quality=100#center) ![Katana Zero Logo](katana-zero-logo.jpg?width=520&quality=100#center)
I'm publishing this in 2025 but the reality is that this has been my second playthrough as I already finished (almost completed) this game in my _Nintendo Switch_ **back in 2019!**. Yes, I loved it that much. I'm publishing this in 2025 but the reality is that this has been my second playthrough as I already finished (almost completed) this game in my _Nintendo Switch_ **back in 2019!**. Yes, I love it that much.
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How to explain... the OST is just incredible, one tune keeping you company in each level. The gameplay is **really smooth and satisfying**; it has been carefully crafted, including the _"restart"_ mechanic when you die and had to start the current level again since it's not only fast but they blended it with the story. Oh, and the story... I could compliment it a lot if I were sure that I properly understood it 😅. (_Is there any books about the lore? Need to check_). How to explain... the OST is just incredible, one tune keeping you company in each level. The gameplay is **really smooth and satisfying**; it has been carefully crafted, including the _"restart"_ mechanic when you die and had to start the current level again since it's not only fast but they blended it with the story. Oh, and the story... I could compliment it a lot if I were sure that I properly understood it 😅. (_Is there any books about the lore? Need to check_).
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According to [How long to beat](https://howlongtobeat.com/game/33020) you can finish it in about 4h30m which is pretty accurate considering I currently have 4.8h in Steam and I repeated some levels and checked how hard was hard mode (yeah, it was hard). According to [How long to beat](https://howlongtobeat.com/game/33020) you can finish it in about 4h30m which is pretty accurate considering I currently have 4.8h in Steam and I repeated some levels and checked how hard was hard mode (yeah, it was hard).
Can't say much more about it, the summary being that I had such good memories from this game that I finished 6 years ago that I got it for a different platform and finished it again. ### Do I recommend it?
Now I just need to wait for either the DLC or Katana Zero 2. **Yes**. Can't say much more about it, the summary being that I had such good memories from this game that I finished 6 years ago that I got it for a different platform and finished it again.
Now I just need to wait for either the DLC / Katana Zero 2, wathever happens.
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title = "I played Storyteller"
date = 2025-04-13
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![Storyteller Logo](storyteller-logo.jpg?width=520&quality=100#center)
The first time I played Storyteller two years ago I really liked it, I thought it was a very original game and the ability to create scenes beyond just solving puzzles was quite interesting. Player 2 and I got competitive to see who would finish it first. There comes a point wherek, if you get stuck, instead of thinking about the story being presented you start thinking about all the permutations you can do with the available options; but thats not necessarily a bad thing since -after all- it is a puzzle game.
It felt fresh and they gave you achievements when you managed to recreate certain scenes beyond just completing the main story solutions.
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And why do I say “gave”? Because in September 2023, they released an update with more puzzles but in the process **they wiped out all the achievements I just mentioned** leaving only a few. When I loaded up my save a few days ago not only had I lost all my achievements, but Id also lost half of my game progress: many levels I already completed were now marked as incomplete, and I had to replay them again, because you needed to have finished the game to access the new levels that came with the update.
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<figcaption>A scene from the Storyteller game, showcasing its unique puzzle-solving mechanics. It's the first (or one of the first) levels, don't worry.</figcaption>
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In the end I went for it and in about an hour I replayed everything and unlocked the new _"Devil levels"_. Presentation was ok but **I was really disappointed by the overall difficulty**. In the end, they just changed the story of 10 levels by adding a new character (the Devil) so there wasnt much room to change things significantly. I beat nine of the levels straight through without any issues, and one of them did took me a bit longer, but not for a disproportionate amount of time.
### Do I recommend it?
**Yes, if you like original puzzle games**. Just keep in mind that it's a short not very challenguing.
Overall, I have to say that the game still strikes me as very original and I dont regret playing it **but losing my progress and being forced to replay it left a bitter taste** and I was real close to not picking it up again. If you dont own it and you like puzzle games, give it a try — its a short ([~2-3h](https://howlongtobeat.com/game/96326)) indie game thats not too expensive and [often on sale](https://steamdb.info/app/1624540/).
> While writting this post I learned that his game is also available on mobile devices though locked only for Netflix subscribers, apparently. It wasn't available when I first played it and I thought that considering how the gameplay is it would be perfect for touch screens.
### Links
- **My screenshots (careful, spoilers!)**: [Screenshots](https://screenshots.fmartingr.com/PC/Storyteller/)
- **Buy it**: [Official website](https://storytellergame.io/) | [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1624540/Storyteller/) | [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netflix.NGP.Storyteller) | [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/storyteller/id1608097488)

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