2008
The moonlight parade segment left me with a huge grin on my face what a perfect way to end a game of this tone
I've heard tell of this being one of "the greatest PS4" exclusives for years so nothing like giving it a run through to confirm the hype surrounding it... loved this game, coming from DS1 there were a smorgasbord of fundamental gameplay changes between the two so the game easing you into the style of action/offensive oriented gameplay over DS1's more subdued defensive vibe w Father Gascoigne had me hooked from beginning to end
Old Hunters DLC was neat as hell too, Orphan of Kos and Lady Maria gotta be the two isolated best fights in the game to me
Old Hunters DLC was neat as hell too, Orphan of Kos and Lady Maria gotta be the two isolated best fights in the game to me
This review contains spoilers
"Our legacy is built upon the lies of our forefathers"
Quite an intriguing take on authoritarianism and racism through the lens most Dravanians are seen, the way its themes are laid bare so openly and clearly from the very first is just brilliance after enjoying ARR as a base, but not loving it as its own self contained story. Brilliant vibes, the atmosphere permeates every corner of Heavensward, and its music really makes you aware of that: I was in awe at the amount of times "Dragonsong" made an appearance throughout the experience, and really felt like the game at larges' leitmotif. ALSO pretty great character development in Ysayle, Alphinaud, Aymeric, Estinien, (thanks 3.3!) and even Hraesvelgr and the rest of the Dravanians.
Anyway I did not manage to finish the rest of the patches outside of 3.3 because I have been successfully and fully burnt out there is no way I'll be able to push myself any further ATM,,
Quite an intriguing take on authoritarianism and racism through the lens most Dravanians are seen, the way its themes are laid bare so openly and clearly from the very first is just brilliance after enjoying ARR as a base, but not loving it as its own self contained story. Brilliant vibes, the atmosphere permeates every corner of Heavensward, and its music really makes you aware of that: I was in awe at the amount of times "Dragonsong" made an appearance throughout the experience, and really felt like the game at larges' leitmotif. ALSO pretty great character development in Ysayle, Alphinaud, Aymeric, Estinien, (thanks 3.3!) and even Hraesvelgr and the rest of the Dravanians.
Anyway I did not manage to finish the rest of the patches outside of 3.3 because I have been successfully and fully burnt out there is no way I'll be able to push myself any further ATM,,
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Little bit of a personal review but I felt it'd do me well to get it out there
Love truly can take on an infinite number of forms, huh
Going in I never expected to be completely enthralled by the simple kindnesses this world provides. The simple objective of 'go out into the world and spread LOVE' as a mechanic in a video game impacting me on a personal level...so profoundly? Even less so. Every single time I look back on it those final moments, the boy stepping out from his home into the world, and the inhabitants of MOON's world following suit I start to realize my own growth as a human being. Being someone so caught up in his own helplessness and depression for so many years, witnessing such a beacon of hope has aided me more than I realize on my current life's path. You can make it, you can find something you're truly, geniunely, interested in, you can converse with and find ways to make people happy, don't even matter that you've had so many issues breaking past your pain; you CAN. And that was something I needed then, I still need now.
The way I felt I truly changed through interacting with its story more personally was just unmatched and I adore it in its own way like no other.
Still so sad the fishing tourney was the only thing preventing me from getting all the love tbh I WOULDA but why did they make its RNG like that lmao
Love truly can take on an infinite number of forms, huh
Going in I never expected to be completely enthralled by the simple kindnesses this world provides. The simple objective of 'go out into the world and spread LOVE' as a mechanic in a video game impacting me on a personal level...so profoundly? Even less so. Every single time I look back on it those final moments, the boy stepping out from his home into the world, and the inhabitants of MOON's world following suit I start to realize my own growth as a human being. Being someone so caught up in his own helplessness and depression for so many years, witnessing such a beacon of hope has aided me more than I realize on my current life's path. You can make it, you can find something you're truly, geniunely, interested in, you can converse with and find ways to make people happy, don't even matter that you've had so many issues breaking past your pain; you CAN. And that was something I needed then, I still need now.
The way I felt I truly changed through interacting with its story more personally was just unmatched and I adore it in its own way like no other.
Still so sad the fishing tourney was the only thing preventing me from getting all the love tbh I WOULDA but why did they make its RNG like that lmao
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I am blown away a million times over
"Immersive" doesn't even begin to cover the full spectrum of feelings this game gave me, its realism perfectly eases the player into the brilliance of its world, atmosphere, and story.
Arthur Morgan is perhaps the greatest anti-hero I've ever encountered in fiction. The way the gameplay can diverge from the narrative in the ways you can choose for him to behave felt groundbreaking to me... since I went for mostly honorable actions he truly felt like a man trying his best; someone on the up and up. His character development near the end, and that last ride...'that's the way it is' left me in tears; it all felt so raw and natural after everything I did, HE did.
The gunplay never had a dull moment, in SPITE of its flaws, the missions were consistently fun, I've never experienced a more fluid, enjoyable, and diverse hunting system, and exploring the world was a breath of fresh air with how...alive, everything was. The attention to detail in this game is unmatched in such a way that I forgot I was even playing a game multiple times over. A true landmark for open-world games and 100% places it as my absolute favorite amongst the few I've played. I am so glad I took my time and made sure to explore just about everything to their limits.
You'll be alright boah.
"Immersive" doesn't even begin to cover the full spectrum of feelings this game gave me, its realism perfectly eases the player into the brilliance of its world, atmosphere, and story.
Arthur Morgan is perhaps the greatest anti-hero I've ever encountered in fiction. The way the gameplay can diverge from the narrative in the ways you can choose for him to behave felt groundbreaking to me... since I went for mostly honorable actions he truly felt like a man trying his best; someone on the up and up. His character development near the end, and that last ride...'that's the way it is' left me in tears; it all felt so raw and natural after everything I did, HE did.
The gunplay never had a dull moment, in SPITE of its flaws, the missions were consistently fun, I've never experienced a more fluid, enjoyable, and diverse hunting system, and exploring the world was a breath of fresh air with how...alive, everything was. The attention to detail in this game is unmatched in such a way that I forgot I was even playing a game multiple times over. A true landmark for open-world games and 100% places it as my absolute favorite amongst the few I've played. I am so glad I took my time and made sure to explore just about everything to their limits.
You'll be alright boah.
It feels like every aspect of this game was perfectly crafted to work together in tandem, it does 2D platforming almost too well
The levels which unlock relics after you complete em were definitely my favs, right level of balance between challenging and funexcept for 2-K and 4-K lmao those felt like being consistently punched in the gut after a while
The levels which unlock relics after you complete em were definitely my favs, right level of balance between challenging and fun
Neat and fun recap to the series at large and that's all it really needed to be... it's been a while since I first played the games and it really helped rekindle my love for them
EXCEPT why does Kairi still not get a proper role despite appearing to be the main focus of the game please Nomura she deserves so much better
EXCEPT why does Kairi still not get a proper role despite appearing to be the main focus of the game please Nomura she deserves so much better
2021
I have never been more happy to grind for hours just to achieve a games' true ending
This game activated my brain in an unimaginable number of ways and honestly changed the way I view video game as a medium
This was a pretty neat little segue into Psychonauts 2, maybe didn't have to exist but it did give more insight into the characters while showing that even 12 years later the dialogue and writing still retains the same charm and wittiness. As I watched one of my friends play it, I can't comment on the gameplay but the style and artistic direction were just as great as the first game in terms of creativity and even better in terms of fidelity of course! Def looking forward to playing 2 one of these days....
1994
I now truly and fully understand the phrase "Earthbound inspired indie RPG"
2005
This game is filled with an unbelievable amount of soul and charm
I loved the immediate and consistent theming around mental health, unsubtle as it is, perhaps even moreso bc of that
I can't dispute that it's clunky at times and
just straight up tedious at others (looking at you, Gloria's theater. And like. The entirety of the acrobatic section near the end holy shit) but it kinda burrowed its way into my mind in a way I wasn't completely expecting, loved this one a ton
I loved the immediate and consistent theming around mental health, unsubtle as it is, perhaps even moreso bc of that
I can't dispute that it's clunky at times and
just straight up tedious at others (looking at you, Gloria's theater. And like. The entirety of the acrobatic section near the end holy shit) but it kinda burrowed its way into my mind in a way I wasn't completely expecting, loved this one a ton
2015
Ever since Delta Chap 2 released I've slowly garnered such an incredible appreciation for this game since playing in September of 2020, absolutely one of my favorites
I think it's impossible for me not to cry during the moments leading up to the pacifist ending
I think it's impossible for me not to cry during the moments leading up to the pacifist ending
2019
One of the most beautiful and unique games I've ever played
I will be beyond ecstatic if a sequel is finalized, there is so much to go off from here
I will be beyond ecstatic if a sequel is finalized, there is so much to go off from here
Prior to this I did not expect to play-- much less enjoy an MMO in my entire life lmao
See, the story is fun and all but where I got most of my enjoyment was from the subplots contained in the MSQs. There's some kind of genuine atmosphere for a single player experience at its core to be placed directly into an MMORPG setting to me.
See, the story is fun and all but where I got most of my enjoyment was from the subplots contained in the MSQs. There's some kind of genuine atmosphere for a single player experience at its core to be placed directly into an MMORPG setting to me.