Starsand Island
I genuinely enjoyed playing this game and there are many unique features that make it different but familiar to other Farm Sim type games.
The animal system is good how you can breed rare breeds, but can be frustrating when you get too many male cows or chickens, that don’t make any produce, although at least you have to option to remove animals from the barns and store them for later or sell them for money if you need to make space for other animals.
Loftia (Beta only)
I will update this review once I’ve played it in Early Access, but based on what I’ve seen and played during the closed beta, I am very excited to play this game again.
So far the setting and music are so atmospheric. I am looking forward to the devs expanding the housing system, as right now it is quite limited, but it has much potential.
The farming system is fairly simple like other farming sim games, but with this game the focus is on sustainability. There is no stamina, but there is energy in the form of a rechargeable battery, that can be topped up with clean power from solar or wind.
Palia
At first I was nervous to start another MMO type game, but it is not like traditional MMOs in that there is more focus on having fun, exploring and of course the housing system. I love the socials aspects of the game like bug hunting and cooking parties and there is no real danger or combat system to worry about.
Looking forward to future expansions like the Royal Highlands.
Life is Strange: Reunion
This game makes a great end to one of my favourite game series. I did enjoy Double Exposure, but as you probably already know if you've played it, it didn't have the same impact as the original game. Reunion gives fans closure by completing the story that DE started in a way that improves on the ending of DE, and yet still feels like an authentic LiS game, with all the emotional narrative you would expect.
Does it answer every question? No, but it doesn't need to. This game gives you just enough to form your own interpretation or speculation about the ending, while at the same time making it clear that this is intended to be the final time we see Max and Chloe in a game together.
Will there be future games or spin offs? I have no idea, but if they do open the series up again I hope they create new characters or give minor characters from the main series a spin off. I would be happy either way as long as the story is great.