I'm not a fan of soulslike, though I really enjoy one when it's well made. Well, Hollow Knight definitely is one of those. A tragic good story that surprised me at the very end, when I thought this piece couldn't impress even more. Great fights and bosses, beautiful art-style and wonderful orchestred soundtrack; especially at the very last fight, which reminded me the ending of Final Fantasy VI - one of my favorite games. Also, it's mandatory to mention the attention to details given to the level design of its phases. This is a title I won't forget. That said, I'm looking forward to its sequel.

NieR Replicant is not a game, but an artistic experience itself. What begins with a simple story of an older brother trying to save his sister from a disease, later becomes a complex net of mysteries, different points of view and philosophy; this in a plot that breaks the narrative archetypes already established, being slowly built in your head whereas you go into all routes and endings. Despite it's not nearly as popular as Automata, in terms of quality, Replicant is Yoko Taro's magnum opus - and my favorite game of all time.

I concluded 2022 finishing this game and I don't regret at all. Although its gameplay may annoy you sometimes (due to the time it was made), its story and huge and rich world will take a special place in your heart, doesn't matter if you have played it in the past or not. After all, Final Fantasy VI is a piece of art. Better, it's Art - and this "A" makes a lot of difference. From its wonderful musics to complex characters's stories and developments, this game deserves to be called such way. And, well, what is classic simply never dies, never becomes just "past". With that said, I'll add this: it's a great entry for the franchise and I recommend it to every RPG lover. It's not exaggerating if we consider this title a "must-play" game.