While Persona 4 doesn't excel in any area compared to the other two games, it's ability to combine both the most immersive world through Inaba in an RPG I've played yet and an entertaining/unique cast that constantly made me smile is what makes it so special to me. It constantly reaffirms the "truth" theme in an enthralling mystery story despite some weak points towards the end. Not even talking about the beautiful OST and overall presentation, and everything else that makes the Persona series so great. I'm so happy I had such a great turnaround on this game, and I'm sure it'll stay as one of my favorite games of all time.

Tetris Effect takes the tried and true Tetris formula and coats it with a vibrant and at times jaw dropping new job of paint. Gorgeously detailed areas, popping particle effects, overpowering ost performances - it all blends together to create an experience unfamiliar to me in video games, but one I most welcome.

It's a huge shame though with how safe they play it in terms of the gameplay. The new freeze mechanic adds a nice layer of strategy but it's basically Tetris for 4 hours straight and that's it. I feel like they could have done so much more given how expressive the game already is, even if it is still fun (Challenging as well. On normal difficulty, I was having a bit of a challenge; the faster pace in some of the levels towards the end was a bit disappointing as well as it was harder to focus on the mesmerizing visuals.)

Despite it slightly disappointing me from the promising start, Tetris Effect is a beauty of a title that everyone should experience at least once in their gaming careers. You can tell the developers truly cared for the source material and aimed at creating something special, even if it was was way too safe in areas it shouldn't have been.