I played NieR for the first time in late 2014 after hearing buzz about it's hidden gem status. The gameplay was functional but stiff, it ran like shit and visually it felt more at home on the original Xbox. In spite of all that, it was one of the most gripping games I played in the 2010s. The story and characters became fast favourites of mine, the bizzare changes in gameplay elements kept me interested on what was going to happen next, and the OST to this day is at the top of my list.