Starstruck: Hands of Time

I can't believe Hideo Kojima took a break from OD to make Mother 4. this was my 1000th review can I get some free likes and rewards plz

very late to review it in text but this game may serve as a great role model so to speak, primarily for whoever feels like exploring a theme from multiple angles still making a point of their own. in Starstruck's case art is explored, the reasoning for its creation, be it for one's spotlight or simple self-expression untainted thereby, originality's role in that as well and its influence on where inspiration crosses into ripping off for the sake of presumed greater heights. beautiful symbolism and metaphors to remember, it's probably one of the most hidden gems out there right now! and if you happen to suck at rhythm games like me, just roll with autoplay mode

There is an autoplay for if you suck at rhythm games. I suck at rhythm games, so it is nice. Nice, heartfelt story, too. I wish more games let you smash buildings and stuff as a giant, disembodied hand.

I liked it when they started talking about nazi germany

I expected this one to be weird, but not THAT weird. The first 20 minutes already surprised me and the game kept doing so till the end. I had a blast in every segment: exploring the town and playing the guitar as Edwin and Dawn, watching the story evolve, and DESTROYING said town as a floating hand. It's got a distinct sense of humor that made me chuckle every time while not getting in the way of the events taking place. It deals with several themes such as the childhoods of some of the characters, wanting to be liked and fitting in, art and originality, historical events and figures, and much more that I surely didn't even catch. It gets pretty uncomfortable at times (good, I-can't-stop-watching uncomfortable). The tracks can be hit or miss, I guess. But I ended up loving them all and spending more time than I expected on free play. I found the normal difficulty challenging enough, but there is even an autoplay mode in case you find yourself struggling. The visuals are lovely and very polished, featuring several mediums that fit surprisingly well together. It looks great. I can't recommend this enough. Starstruck needs way more attention!

The definition of an author-driven art game full of personality. It's a metalinguistic work: art about art. It's a game from the perspective of passionate artists, the kind you see in undergraduate students. People who are eager to express themselves, have discovered a lot, met many new people, and gathered a group full of dreams of living off their art to create a game that represents them, addressing their influences and artistic loves. Just as an example, there's literally an interaction where a character name-drops a bunch of real bands (including my beloved Covet) as favorites, but I'm sure they're the bands the developers listen to the most, especially the composers of some of the math-rock-flavored songs you play in the game. The user copapistao also mentioned here that the game draws from various sources in its mechanics: the music sessions have a bit of Guitar Hero and Parappa the Rapper, with you pressing buttons to the rhythm while wild scenes play out in the background; the destruction sessions are inspired by Katamari Damacy, urging you to break everything as fast as possible and have fun with the chaos; and the exploration and conversation sessions draw heavily from…