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Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow / Play Magazine (March 2003)

Sony PlayStation Magazine Ad (1999)

What would you say are games with good crafting systems? I've not played any that come to mind when I try to think of crafting as an interesting core mechanic.

"APICO" has a bunch of its crafting systems be related to little machines you build, & they get little UI windows with levers and slides and wheels you have to play with. It all feels very tactile without feeling like it's annoying to engage with.

The "Atelier" games are all about making things to use in battles or to sell, and the crafting in those ones are all some manner of puzzle or another. I need to look more into the series and see if there's any of 'em that don't have storylines that make me feel gross, because I do really like the mechanical side of it.

"Fantasy Life" has a bunch of little minigames you play for the various crafting classes you can pick. I don't really remember any specifics, but I remember enjoying it when I played a bit of it years ago.

"Final Fantasy XIV" isn't really about crafting as such, but I think its crafting systems are neat. You use different buffs & manage different debuffs to try and optimize math puzzles.

compiling some classic resident evil taglines:

Enter the Survival Horror.

Evil is Only a Word. The Reality is Much Worse.

Your sweat refreshes them. Your flesh indulges them. Your blood soothes them. Your fear is your only friend.

They are hungry. You are food.

If the suspense doesn't kill you, something else will.

If These Walls Could Talk. They'd Scream!

They escaped in to the mansion... where they thought it was safe...

Face Your Fears...

Fear can’t kill you, but...

Fight your fears and survive.

In the darkness lies your fears.