Mirroredlogic
2021
This is a beautiful game! First off, it is a JRPG through and through. This won't convert you if you don't like turn-based battles and some of the familiar trappings that "old school" JRPGs have. This game is a throwback and unashamed of that fact. The story is a bit standard, with a couple of nice twists and turns. Nothing too crazy, but it's in the familiar that this game does well and finds its footing. The gameplay, your standard turn-based battles, and the unique "brave" and "default" battle systems from the previous games are good, probably the best they've ever been. The unique element is the awesome Job System. There are so many cool and interesting job combinations and strategies that you can come up with, and a lot of player freedom. The job system was probably my favorite aspect of this game. The visuals and music are great as well. Everything has this like storybook feel to it. This game also looks great in the Unreal Engine. Some of the textures do look a bit muddy when zoomed in or up close, but the overall atmosphere overrides that one blemish. Overall, a great JRPG that won't be winning any awards for inventiveness or bringing something new to the table. But, it's in perfecting the classics and bringing them to a new era that this game shines. A must-play if you like turn-based RPGs, great music, and a fun job system.
A complete underrated gem. With that out of the way, a little about the game. On the surface, it looks like a GTA clone; in some aspects, it is. But the unique story, setting, gameplay mechanics, and atmosphere make the game stand out. Hong Kong's setting is unique, and I've not seen it in other games. The visuals engage you in the world. The visuals, music, setting, characters, and dialogue are all great. This game really surprised me, in the first 5-10 hours I was having fun, but just like the main character who gets more immersed in the world he is living in, I got more engaged in the game the more I played and as the game world opened up to me. The unique dual cop/gangster storyline really has some cool twists and turns with great characters to match. Overall, a game that really surprised me and I am glad I picked it up.
Really nice companion piece to Uncharted 4. Really beautiful in certain sections and Chole does a great job filling in some of the banter and character moments that Nate Drake had. All and all a pretty good game and well worth a look.
Really good game. Great narrative and character dialog. Voice acting is top-notch. I was surprised by how much this game grabbed me. The 1930s setting is really fun to live in for about only a 10-hour game so it could be completed in a weekend. The negative, the gunplay in platforming is a little jank, button mapping at least on PS4 is a little wired. The game is visually stunning in parts and an overall joy to play on a weekend.
This was a great game! First off the visuals are probably its best feature. The game looks beautiful, it definitely takes advantage of the power of the PS4. The interactions between the main characters are so good, along with the dialog. I found myself giggling at various characters go back and forth. Visuals, characters, dialog, and gameplay are its strong points. Far better than anything the last three games did. A worthy conclusion to Drake's story.
Great game. Go play it. Fun characters and writing. Takes everything about the first Paper Mario, and turns it up to 11. Bigger and better.
2000
Great fun RPG. Humorous dialog and fun characters. Not as good as the sequel but a great fun game. Music is good too.
2019
Really unique game. Tackles issues are not commonly seen in video games. Also, the game is directed at more adult gamers. Really cool story, would love it if it was more of an RPG. The gameplay was really a turn-off for me personally. If you like puzzle games this might be more up your alley. The music was a great plus.
2013
Great game! Nothing really more to say. It is one of the best selling games of all time for a reason. Really fun gameplay, great story with a dark humor tone. Great game. Could spend hours just wondering around the open world of Los Santos.
Beautiful game! Visuals are great, and gameplay improved on most aspects of the first game. Just go play it. Great game.
Surprisingly a really great game! Super fun and funny, I laughed out loud during some moments. The gameplay is fun and relatively easy to understand. Takes from other traditional RPGs. The best part is you don't really have to have seen the TV show. Highly recommend.
Unique concept. Looks beautiful on PS4 Pro. The gameplay hook this time around was a little rough at times and didn't translate as well as in the other LIS games. But this game does look great and is the best looking and best-paced game of the franchise.