Carny
Bio
A mix of humor and actual opinions on video games
Rating system:
5: A masterpiece experience, and a game that I will remember for a very long time
4.5: An extremely good game, and one that I would recommend to a lot of people
4: A great game which has flaws, but they aren't glaring. I may have had small issues with the game due to my personal preference of genre and playstyle
3.5: A game that I enjoyed, the minimum for a really good game
3: A game that I had fun with, but isn't one of my personal favorites. The minimum for a good game
2.5: A game that I may have had issues with, but still enjoyed to an extent
2: A game that I had some issues with, and may or may not have enjoyed
1.5: A game that I had a lot of issues with that I did not enjoy
1: A bad game that I didn't enjoy
.5: A game that is either unplayable or a game that I strongly dislike
I would see reviews for more details on game specific scores
A mix of humor and actual opinions on video games
Rating system:
5: A masterpiece experience, and a game that I will remember for a very long time
4.5: An extremely good game, and one that I would recommend to a lot of people
4: A great game which has flaws, but they aren't glaring. I may have had small issues with the game due to my personal preference of genre and playstyle
3.5: A game that I enjoyed, the minimum for a really good game
3: A game that I had fun with, but isn't one of my personal favorites. The minimum for a good game
2.5: A game that I may have had issues with, but still enjoyed to an extent
2: A game that I had some issues with, and may or may not have enjoyed
1.5: A game that I had a lot of issues with that I did not enjoy
1: A bad game that I didn't enjoy
.5: A game that is either unplayable or a game that I strongly dislike
I would see reviews for more details on game specific scores
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1 Years of Service
Being part of the Backloggd community for 1 year
On Schedule
Journaled games once a day for a week straight
GOTY '23
Participated in the 2023 Game of the Year Event
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Gone Gold
Received 5+ likes on a review while featured on the front page
Liked
Gained 10+ total review likes
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Found the secret ogre page
Roadtrip
Voted for at least 3 features on the roadmap
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Total Games Played
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Played in 2024
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Tekken 8 is similar to a flying car in that it has the features of something old, with modern convenience and experiential optimizations as something new. I find that Tekken 8 does a killer job at teaching new players the ropes through training mode, with easy-to-understand systems and consistently smooth net code so players of any skill level can jump in and find matches. Tekken 8 is my first Tekken, but it's a game I will be playing for a very long time.
What a masterpiece.
For a bit of context, I have known the story of Persona 3 for many years now. I knew how it started and ended, but never anything about the middle or specifics of events. After finishing Persona 3 Reload, I can say without a doubt that this is a stellar example of the highs that the Persona series can bring. With its revitalized gameplay, gripping story, and a knockout ending that had me ugly crying at 3 in the morning, Persona 3 Reload is something special that stands aside the masterpiece Persona 5 Royal.
If you are interested in Persona, please play this game. It's stellar.
For a bit of context, I have known the story of Persona 3 for many years now. I knew how it started and ended, but never anything about the middle or specifics of events. After finishing Persona 3 Reload, I can say without a doubt that this is a stellar example of the highs that the Persona series can bring. With its revitalized gameplay, gripping story, and a knockout ending that had me ugly crying at 3 in the morning, Persona 3 Reload is something special that stands aside the masterpiece Persona 5 Royal.
If you are interested in Persona, please play this game. It's stellar.
What a game. Marvel's Spider Man 2 is what a superhero action game should be. After waiting 5 years for the next big Spider-Man game, I was confident that this game would be a showcase of innovation compared to the previous entries in the series. I was correct, as what Insomniac has done here is special. I think an example of the power of this sequel has to be the segments where you don't play as Spider-Man. The MJ segments return, which was a sore spot in 2018's Marvel's Spider-Man. In short, MJ uses a taser to take down the enemies that she sneaks around, which honestly adds a lot to the stealth segments.
MJ segments are only a small part of the overall experience. Everything about the gameplay of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been improved from the ability system to the swinging mechanics and the skill trees. Even exploring the city (which has doubled in size, adding two new boroughs) has been iterated on. Instead of having more trinkets to collect, there are entire side stories just waiting to be told. There's a side quest where you play in a flashback, and the developers added a spray painting mechanic that from what I've seen so far, only appears in this five-minute flashback side quest. So much attention to detail has been put into every little nook and cranny of this game, and I cannot express enough how much I love this masterfully crafted world. Thank you Insomniac for this.
I've seen others complain online about how short the main story is. I see this as a benefit of the game, however, as there's no filler, nothing weighing the game's story down. Only the best of the best of writing, art direction, and technical visual fidelity.
I cannot stress enough how awesome this game is. If you haven't played any of Marvel's Spider-Man games, please start ASAP, you won't regret it.
MJ segments are only a small part of the overall experience. Everything about the gameplay of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been improved from the ability system to the swinging mechanics and the skill trees. Even exploring the city (which has doubled in size, adding two new boroughs) has been iterated on. Instead of having more trinkets to collect, there are entire side stories just waiting to be told. There's a side quest where you play in a flashback, and the developers added a spray painting mechanic that from what I've seen so far, only appears in this five-minute flashback side quest. So much attention to detail has been put into every little nook and cranny of this game, and I cannot express enough how much I love this masterfully crafted world. Thank you Insomniac for this.
I've seen others complain online about how short the main story is. I see this as a benefit of the game, however, as there's no filler, nothing weighing the game's story down. Only the best of the best of writing, art direction, and technical visual fidelity.
I cannot stress enough how awesome this game is. If you haven't played any of Marvel's Spider-Man games, please start ASAP, you won't regret it.