Clickbliss Quickie #1
By: RJ (@rga_02)
Here are some quick reviews that for whatever reason, did not warrant a full-blown blurb. Will we do this format in the future? Who knows, but if it is anything like our podcast, expect the next one in 2041.
Lanota (Nintendo Switch)
Lanota is the product of Flyhigh works, who you might know from their other rhythm game titles such as Deemo and VOEZ. Unlike those two games where they are played in a lane-based matter, Lanota’s notes come from the middle in a circular fashion. If you have played WACCA you should have a strong idea of how that concept works.
Lanota’s interface is controlled solely though touch which is fine if you have a flat surface to lay your Switch. However, if you have a Switch Lite the humps on the back might present a problem as it is most likely to move around the surface.
The game contains more than 70 songs ranging from J-POP, electronic, trance, etc. If you are looking for anything “western,” then look elsewhere.
There is also some sort of story going on, but you would probably enjoy the lore from Beatmania IIDX or the back of a Coca Cola can a little bit more.
Super Arcade Soccer (Nintendo Switch)
There seems to be a rise in “arcade” sports games as of late. There is nothing wrong with that per se, but a lot of them are subpar to put it politely.
Super Arcade Soccer is one of those games. It is just not fun. An arcade-style sports game is supposed to be fluid, fast-paced, and engaging. This game is none of that. It feels clunky at best and the camera angles make it feel like you are watching a bunch of ants play soccer.
I have nothing more to say about this game, to quote an infamous soccer manager, “If I speak, I am in trouble.”
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland (PC)
Atelier Rorona remains one of my favorite RPGs of all time. So when Gust announced a sequel I was a bit over the moon.
In the fourth installment of the Arland “trilogy,” you follow Rorona’s daughter Lulua (try saying that multiple times) journey as she tries to surpass her mother in alchemy. As with titles since Atelier Shallie, gone are the time limits and you are free to do as you please at your own pace.
The story is a bit on the weaker side compared to the previous three Arland titles - and perhaps even the more recent Atelier titles, but the strongest feature here is the region itself. Experiencing the world of Arland without a clock breathing down your neck is one of the more relaxing RPG experiences out there.