Jade's Journey

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this has pokemon on gameboy vibes

Mediocre game. Jade's Journey 3/10 Heisen

I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing. Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side. With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of y…

Complaint the First: The battles. They are annoying and repetitive. Also boring as heck. I am no stranger to The Grind, but when you are trying to avoid or run away from more battles than you are fighting, that is a sign there is something wrong. It gets a bit better later in the game when you get a few more abilities, but battles are still for the most part devoid of any suspense or need for strategy. The monster designs are uninspired and I find myself dreading each random encounter. I did find myself getting into it during a couple of the boss battles, but that's it. At least random encounters are visible on screen, so it is easy to avoid them. Onscreen monsters outside of battle are always a nice touch, and something I like in games. It was also interesting how some of them moved at different speeds, I guess. Still doesn't make up for the terrible battles.

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