Kashta
2020
This game was an absolute dumpster fire at launch. There were so many bugs, glitches, and the performance probably set a lot of people's devices on fire. If you told me that one of my favorite games of all time was just sitting underneath all that trash, I would have told you that you were delusional. Damn was I wrong. I can only sit here and applaud the time and effort that CD Projekt Red put into this game after its launch to fix all of its issues. Most studios would have likely given up, went on to the next project and forgot about it. I am so glad that this team stuck with it because playing this game now is like playing a completely different game than the one I played at launch. The world of Night City is one of the most unique and incredible settings I have played in a game. The atmosphere, the incredibly realistic vibes of a futuristic city, and the sheer scope just made this one of the most immersive and fun experiences I have had. Incredibly though, that isn't even the strongest aspect of Cyberpunk. The story is phenomenal, and driven through characters, not plot. I cannot think of a single character in the main cast that is a weak link, and I think I can point one out in just every other videogame out there. This story will grab you by the throat and take you for an absolute joyride for the 20ish hours until its action-packed finale. This is the ultimate redemption story for a videogame, and if you were ever dissuaded at launch or thought this game isn't for you, come back and experience it for what it was meant to be. A masterpiece.
This is Naughty Dog's best game. Yeah, I said it. This was my first exposure to the Uncharted series and GODDAMN did this game slap. Jaw dropping graphics, a phenomenal story with a genuinely interesting and likable cast, and really fun combat(play this on crushing please). If you haven't played this already, do yourself a favor and go get it.
I can't think of another game as influential as FNAF. 7 sequels, so many books, a legitimately infinite amount of fan games, a freaking movie, and the entire channel of Game Theory(ALMOST 10% OF ALL THEIR VIDS ARE FNAF). I don't think anyone could have imagined the scope of what this series would become, and for that I have to give respect to the original. Such a simple system and concept but incredibly terrifying for what it is and easily one of the best indie games ever.
2017
Hollow Knight is a masterpiece. I love genuinely everything about this game. The simple yet incredibly satisfying combat, the intricacies and the atmostphere of the world of Hallownest, and can we not forget the S O U N D T R A C K. This game has set the highest possible standard for Metroidvanias, and if Silksong(whenever it comes out :/)can even just match what they have done here, we're looking at another masterpiece.
This is the greatest open-world adventure game OF ALL TIME. I have never been so drawn in to a videogame world in my life. With so many different secrets, different enemies, special items, unique cities with incredibly likable and fun NPC's, Hyrule just begs for every nook and cranny to be explored. My favorite Nintendo game without a shadow of a doubt.
Sekiro has quite possibly one of the most satisfying and fine-tuned combat systems in any videogame created. Nothing can replicate the thrill of each perfectly timed deflect in the heat of combat. FromSoft absolutely cooked with this one.
2015
This review contains spoilers
Humanity's magnum opus. While I prefer the combat system of Sekiro and the open world and freedom of Elden Ring, what FromSoft managed to do here is nothing short of spectacular. The setting, the atmosphere, the fights, I could go on and on. The only real shortcoming I can even think of was how awful the Chalice Dungeon system was. Even still, one of the best games I have ever played.
2022
I have beat this game 11 times and I still cannot fathom how it always manages to draw me back in. Unbelievably expansive and detailed open world, unlimited options for how you want to build your character, and some of the best fights the series has to offer. This is interchangeable with Sekiro as my favorite game of all time.