Steam Curator: Dfactor Longplays

Recommended December 27, 2024

“Classics with upgraded visuals, improved camera controls and frame rate. A better way to play them, however, also the only one too. Does NOT have any graphical/PC settings, same as Tomb Raider.”

Recommended November 15, 2024

“Drops Techland's setting of gritty, desperate world and embraces the more fun aspects of zombie-slaying. Follows the Dead Island combat formula, while making it less grindy and less tedious.”

$6.99

Recommended November 15, 2024

“Undeserved bad rep due to limitations from its console roots. While not living up to the original, it's still a solid immersive sim experience with good exploration. Visible Upgrade recommended.”

Recommended November 15, 2024

“Stylish immersive sim with a rich world hampered by bloated areas, achievement bugs, and combat mechanics that miss the mark. Suffers from traversal stutter. DXHR Exe Patcher recommended.”

-20%

Recommended September 19, 2024

“Improved survivor AI, modern control scheme, and auto-save alleviate the frustration that plagued the original. Infinity Mode crashes during later days, this needs to be acknowledged and fixed.”

$24.99

$12.49

Recommended April 8, 2024

“A more easily digestible sequel with a less irritating protagonist (relatively), and a wonderful soundtrack. CoZ Improvement Patch and familiarity with Chaos;Head plot recommended.”

$2.49

Recommended March 20, 2024

“Simplistic mechanics make this one rather relaxing. The soundtrack is especially memorable. Widescreen executable and frame limiter recommended, as this release was not updated for modern PCs at all.”

Recommended March 20, 2024

“The best 3D Oddworld title there is. A giant leap in terms of visual presentation in comparison to Munch's. The ending falls short and later game has an identity crisis. More buggy than it should be.”

Recommended February 13, 2024

“TEKKEN is the only fighting series that I've enjoyed throughout the years and 8 delivers even far greater joy than 7! Notable story presentation, full of different game modes, good list of PC options.”

-30%

$13.99

Recommended February 13, 2024

“Charmingly bizarre and confusing at first. Immediately comes in with a strong presentation, distinct art style and a rather memorable soundtrack. Side content is a bit basic, but that's forgivable.”

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Expansions, DLCs and Games

A list of all DLC/expansion mini-reviews that do not appear on the main page.

-34%

$19.79

Recommended May 29, 2024

“Party reunites and accidentally saves the world again all due to Alphen's lack of communication skills. More of the same content that is suitable only for hardcore ToA fans, underwhelming otherwise.”

Recommended December 8, 2023

“Turns an originally boring, repetitive expansion into a more unique and engaging experience. Most of the content that "didn't make it" into the main game ended up being here.”

Not Recommended February 15, 2023

“Guilmon should have been in the base game to begin with. As a DLC it does not feature any exclusive voice acting, uses already-existing generic groans, which is rather disappointing.”

Recommended October 27, 2022

“Expansion has game play variety and shines a new light on the lore. Mercenaries crank the gameplay up to 11 with an excellent roster. Third Person view mode is a good option for newcomers & returning.”

Recommended June 14, 2022

“An excellent expansion that brings more game mechanics, characters and challenges to the mix. The soundtrack is even greater than before and the new mode increases the replayability significantly.”

Recommended July 22, 2019

“Short but sweet. LIN is a nod to the first game, has puzzles and a bit of horror atmosphere. DE is purely for combat satisfaction. Mercs Reunion adds more spice and characters with new loadouts.”

Recommended July 22, 2019

“Least played expansion of them all, up to 6 players. Team of 3 agents protect AI agent from NPCs and 3 player BOWs. Usually consists of running around the map in circles until the timer runs out.”

Recommended July 22, 2019

“Overlooked competitive mode, 2 players only. You compete in this mercenaries-like mode against another player by taking out BOWs as fast as you can to overwhelm or get the higher score.”

Recommended July 22, 2019

“More popular expansion, features up to 6 players. 1 player takes role of a BOW to eliminate other 5 player agents. Whether you're going to play as a team,or trip others for your benefits is up to you.”

Recommended July 22, 2019

“A popular expansion, up to 6 players. Basic free for all or team deathmatch. Can be fun with the right people, but most lobbies have arbitrary rules and people can use mods for an unfair advatage.”

-63%

$79.99

Free To Play

Recommended July 23, 2019

“A long-awaited free DLC expansion that let's you play as Chris Redfield and punch your way through BOWs in first person view mode. Not as epic as punching boulders, but still is pretty cool.”

Recommended July 23, 2019

“Nightmare mode is really cool. It's your own little Killing Floor survival mode with more unlocks as you play. Bedroom is one big puzzle sequence. Ethan Must Die is a fun trial & error challenge run.”

Recommended July 23, 2019

“21 requires you to do some pattern recognition and tactical thinking. Daughters is a walking simulator with minor puzzles. Jack's 55th Birthday is basically mercenaries + challenge run on drugs.”

Recommended July 23, 2019

“Introduces a couple of silly new mechanics for combat, new weapons and item mixing. Presents new hazards and locations that require some precise execution. Doesn't take itself seriously.”

Informational August 6, 2019

“Separates MGO user base into two, adds 3 maps (Mountain is terrible) and allows you to occasionally play as Quiet (if heroes are enabled). Unfortunately, this is the one and only MGO content update.”

Recommended September 7, 2019

“Mossy ruins with enemies that deal a lot of damage and there's isn't much room for mistakes. The areas offer a good chunk of secrets to explore and actually try to do something new. Plus a gank squad.”

Recommended September 7, 2019

“Imagine Iron Keep, but even more challenging. Non-linear design, metroidvania-style backtracking, ambushes, gimmicky approaches to battles and a lot of explosives. Features the best boss in the game.”

Recommended September 7, 2019

“Absolutely the best looking area in the whole game. Mostly linear at first, but then branches out, making exploration fun and rewarding. Features one of most infamous and frustrating optional areas.”

$7.49

Recommended September 7, 2019

“Snow, forests, wolves, deadly branches and another Resident Evil 4 village. It might feel a little short, but the expansion ending boss is more threatening and interesting than main game's final boss.”

$7.49

Recommended September 7, 2019

“A mix of chaotic and fancy-looking areas, sprinkle of just a bit more swamp and a level design that makes you think of D-Day. Features one of most satisfying bosses in the game and a tough sidekick.”

Recommended September 9, 2019

“More of the same, except if you absolutely hate Claptraps then this expansion is for you. The most funny thing about this expansion was a mission with a name "Operation Trap Claptrap Trap".”

Recommended September 9, 2019

“Huge focus on long roads, highways with obstacles and vehicular combat. It stands out even less than the other expansions, but offers one big loot rush, which should satisfy your greed for weapons.”

Not Recommended September 9, 2019

“A good idea on paper of having an arena with lots of waves, so you can have non-stop combat. It's too long and doesn't have enough variety. It will bore you and even the randomized perks won't help.”

Recommended September 9, 2019

“The biggest appeal of this particular expansion is the Halloween-themed levels and atmosphere. Everything's green, there's spooky soundtrack playing and the most scary thing - a lot of backtracking.”

Recommended September 10, 2019

“Puts puzzle pieces together and shows what happens behind the scenes of TEW. Gameplay is more stealth oriented and the unlockable KURAYAMI mode adds a good replay value, while not being too tedious.”

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Soundtrack Reviews

A separate list that is dedicated to soundtracks that I'm familiar with and which are also available on Steam.

Recommended June 14, 2022

“You're likely to get this for the save room theme, as the soundtrack itself is heavy on contextual stings and suspensful tracks. This game really needs a Steam/PC port for preservation and enjoyment!”

Recommended June 14, 2022

“Full of memorable area and encounter themes that are good for a satisfying listen. Strong accent on reverb and Lo-Fi. The game really needs a Steam/PC version for preservation and enjoyment!”

Specials

Recommended September 7, 2019

“Fast-paced combat, quality of life improvements from DkS2 and double the amount of swamp. Tons of fanservice for those that played DkS1. Increased pace results in a meta lean towards faster weapons.”

Recommended September 4, 2019

“Great pacing, steady challenge curve, non-linear world design and amazing atmosphere of desperation and decay. Improved graphics, adjusted mechanics, quality of life improvements, no rebalancing.”

Recommended January 31, 2019

“The best Co-Op title in the series, but also considered to be the weakest. Has an abundant amount of quality of life and mechanical improvements, most of which made into Dark Souls III.”

Recommended February 27, 2023

“A remake that builds upon the original, expanding it, as a result, overstays its welcome and explains too much, not leaving any sense of mystery. Heavy on the requirements, despite average visuals.”

-67%

$9.89

Recommended September 4, 2020

“A good starting point to get into the series. Tons of content, refined gameplay and online co-operation make this a solid package that can be enjoyed together with a group of up to 4 friends.”

Recommended September 7, 2019

“The best Co-Op title in the series, but also considered to be the weakest. This particular version runs well even on older hardware and is a gigantic step up from the technical mess Dark Souls 1 was.”

Recommended March 4, 2022

“The best MONSTER HUNTER game to Co-Op. Fine roster of monsters, all familiar weapons, now with expanded movesets and impressive player agility. PC version is easily the best way to experience RISE.”

Recommended July 22, 2019

“After RE6's oversaturated action RE7 takes ideas from RE1's original concepts and is exactly what you think it is: a first person RE game with focus on survival horror, isolation, puzzles and gunplay.”

-70%

$8.99

Recommended June 30, 2020

“Emotions. But no David Cage. It's an excellent game for those that like to mess around with the game world characters, environments and your friends. Offers at least two playthroughs due to branching.”

$15.99

Recommended May 21, 2021

“Gorgeous locations, consistent quality, well-balanced pacing, rich weapon arsenal, fun exploration, better B.O.W. variety, long duration, predictable writing, lacking soundtrack, buggy PC performance.”

-65%

$6.99

Recommended September 10, 2019

“One of the worst PC ports of all time, depending on the hardware, can run badly even today, 10 years later. The story is decent enough to draw you in, it's an excellent game to mod and enhance.”

$11.99

Recommended September 4, 2019

“Most ambitious FF title at the time, first to feature voice acting, full 3D environments. Has a modern UI and a swappable soundtrack. "Untitled" Project X mod and texture upscale mods are recommended.”

Recommended June 27, 2020

“The Resident Evil 6 of Dead Space. Features full Co-Op support, which is fun, but removes all horror aspect of the game, leaving just some shock value and hordes of monsters. Also, microtransactions.”

Recommended July 13, 2019

“A reimagined version of RESIDENT EVIL 2 that brings back classic horror experience. Also, an example of how to do a good, modern remake of an older title.”

Recommended September 1, 2020

“RE3 follows the pattern of RE2 and brings a reimagined game that has a more satisfying combat, bigger focus on the soundtrack and suspense. Revamped reward system and 5 difficulties add replayability.”

-84%

$9.59

Recommended January 31, 2019

“A classic Ace Combat experience is finally on PC! This is an excellent title to pick if you'd like to get into the series or if you were looking for a follow-up for 5 then this is for you!”

$20.99

$8.39

Recommended September 4, 2019

“Stands out as one of more heavily stylized FF titles, has a lot of content and feels fresh. The soundtrack and general presentation are especially good in this one. Moguri mod highly recommended.”

Recommended June 4, 2020

“Dead Space, but with more budget for environments, action scenes. Much bigger focus on action and combat. Badly paced ending levels. Dead Space 2 Mouse Fix is a must for keyboard and mouse users.”

Recommended January 31, 2019

“The one fighting game franchise that I really liked. Tekken 7 brings out the best things about the series and is a great place choice for both newbies and experienced players.”

Recommended July 22, 2019

“Evolved, but still tanky RE4-like combat and added Co-Op is a recipe for many hours of fun. For added replay value Raz0r's & Dante's tool to swap characters, melees and voice commands is recommended.”

Recommended December 2, 2020

“A good dose of story, completely new district, over the top combat and overall engaging gameplay with a respectable amount of content makes this game trade blows with Yakuza 0.”

Recommended October 2, 2021

“The best recent Tales Of title featuring tight experience, fluid combat, detailed dungeons and fair balancing, that doesn't require too much grinding. Suited for newcomers and vets. Lacks local Co-Op.”

Recommended September 25, 2014

“Lacks horror, but has the best co-op experience in the whole franchise. Complicated mechanics get in the way of newer players, but are powerful in the hands of experienced players.”

-70%

Recommended July 25, 2019

“Rockstar's take on MP series. It doesn't feel the same as the classic titles, but it does a good job of being its own thing. Good story continuation, solid bullet time, gunplay and cover mechanics.”

-63%

$14.79

Recommended July 27, 2023

“Mechanically most advanced entry in the series, with quality of life improvements, but also the buggiest during launch. The setting is one of the stronger contenders in the series, action-focused.”

Recommended July 19, 2019

“Visually stunning remaster, best version across all current platforms. Introduces bunch of new mechanics: dropping items, controlling 2 characters, but strips away item box, resulting in backtracking.”

Recommended June 4, 2020

“While the novelty of air ventilation system monsters wears off quickly, the smooth pacing and satisfying combat stay throughout. Dead Space Mouse Fix is a must for keyboard and mouse users.”

$79.99

Recommended October 20, 2019

“Solid combat that is based on already working formula, 2p Co-Op from the beginning till the end, notable amount of plot thrown in your face and a character creator that should satisfy any anime fan.”

Recommended July 29, 2019

“If building a city of your dreams is your kind of thing then you might spend a good chunk of time on this one. Classic SimCity experience like in 3000, but now with an ability to use vehicles.”

-65%

$6.99

Recommended July 15, 2019

“A timeless classic with an art style that doesn't age. It's really short, but you enjoy almost every second of it. Worth playing as a fancy urban landscape sightseeing tour or for action/parkour.”

-20%

Recommended September 19, 2024

“Improved survivor AI, modern control scheme, and auto-save alleviate the frustration that plagued the original. Infinity Mode crashes during later days, this needs to be acknowledged and fixed.”

Recommended October 29, 2020

“Little Hope is a cinematic co-op horror game and there aren't many around. It's unique, it builds upon its predecessor and improves the formula. It's short but sweet and really fun with friends.”

-45%

$10.99

Recommended July 15, 2019

“A faithful remake of the first Yakuza game, inheriting a lot of its advantages and disadvantages. Shorter than 0, has unnecessary fighting style nerfs, especially for beast style. Play for the plot.”

Recommended September 10, 2019

“Absolutely the best Dead Rising title for Co-Op purposes. Open world, vehicles, weapons of mass zombie destruction. The port requires relatively beefy hardware to run at stable 60 FPS (.ini unlock).”

Recommended July 19, 2019

“A remaster of an excellent remake of the first game and the best version across all current platforms. REupscale project is highly recommended to experience much better quality backgrounds.”

-45%

$10.99

Recommended July 15, 2019

“One of the best Yakuza titles. With the new engine we get better visuals and more physics-centered fighting. Requires a beefy PC for a smooth experience. Happens to be the easiest to 100% too.”

-84%

$9.59

Recommended July 24, 2021

“Excellent and fluid combat system, cyberpunk world eye candy, big focus on memorable soundtrack and amusing teammate bonding. If you have time for the hours of story then this is a compelling choice.”

Recommended July 22, 2019

“Budget title and it shows. Focuses on horror and switchable character gimmicks, has local co-op for story and also online co-op for Raid. Story is split into episodes which is simply unnecessary.”

Recommended July 19, 2019

“The game that changed the formula for the whole series and defined the TPS genre for the whole gaming industry. Best version across all current platforms. RE4HD project highly recommended.”

-30%

$13.99

Recommended February 13, 2024

Recommended September 25, 2014

“Features one of the best soundtracks in the franchise, focuses more on survival horror, thrilling single player experience and introduces Raid minigame. Item search mechanic is a 3DS gimmick.”

Recommended August 29, 2019

“Interactive horror movie with high replay value thanks to branching and local/online co-op. This is the first game in the genre to add co-op in the formula and it works really well.”

$15.99

Recommended September 4, 2019

“The presentation, story, soundtrack, characters really shine in this one and it's a very solid classic Final Fantasy experience. Port of the remake, higher battle FPS mod recommended.”

-70%

$8.99

Recommended July 17, 2019

“One of the best visual novels of all time and a great introduction to the medium. Has memorable characters, story and soundtrack, features basic ending branching for extra replayability.”

$15.99

Recommended September 4, 2019

“A very basic Final Fantasy experience with the main interest being the job system. The story is forgettable, but the game is still worth checking out. Port of the remake with some improvements.”

Recommended January 31, 2019

“A jRPG that combines everything good about the genre. Real time combat system is satisfying and whole design of the game is top notch.”

-65%

$3.49

Recommended July 25, 2019

“A timeless classic with a high replay value. Amazing Remedy writing with a fun slow motion bullet time mechanic. Enemy AI reaction time is too fast, ambushing isn't fun. Widescreen mod recommended.”

Recommended September 10, 2019

“Co-Op support from beginning till the end, bigger playing area so it's perfect to mess around with friends. Features variety of improvements like controls and combat in comparison to the first game.”

Recommended July 28, 2022

“Appealing presentation, eye candy art design, diverse locations that do not overstay their welcome, and a heartwarming soundtrack. Needs a patch to address technical and small artistic deficiencies.”