Kraken Academy!!

Overall, this narrative-driven adventure succeeds by weaving high-school social dynamics into a demanding, time-sensitive puzzle box that respects the player's intelligence.

Once the initial frustration of configuring inputs subsided, the brilliance of the design became apparent, rewarding persistent exploration with genuinely clever puzzles and a consistently sharp, humorous script.

Still, the pixel graphics are cute and the anime portraits really lovely and well-drawn.

This visual style is paired with an upbeat and catchy soundtrack that maintains the game’s energetic pace, immersing players in the vibrant atmosphere of the academy.

Mini-games are quite accessible for any player, the difficulty level is quite affordable.

This game is highly original and yields creative and diverse gameplay (minigames, puzzling, time travel mechanics and boss battles!) that is all encapsulated into a charming package of amazing character design, writing and pixel art mastery!