RealScrungo
2019
2016
This game is my happy place. The world is so full of whimsy and joy. The characters are (mostly) all charming and fun. The wonderfully detailed and colorful sprite art never fail to make me feel at home. The simple tried and true gameplay of growing crops and expanding your farm is taken to a level that most of Stardew's contemporaries wish they had. All the little things you can discover and find make this THE farming simulator.
2017
Hollow Knight is one of the most untouchably perfect pieces of art I have ever experienced. Every aspect of it is worth praise. The music is magnificent. The exploration and progression are consistently rewarding. The atmosphere is one of the most charming and mysterious in any game. All of this is wrapped in perhaps the most engaging combat system ever. The way you upgrade your attacks and movement abilities, gradually becoming stronger, just as the bosses become more challenging. The level of challenge and lack of direction may be off putting to some, but I highly recommend going into this game as blind as possible and limiting the amount of times you use a guide. If you allow yourself to get lost in the majesty of this game and it's world, you will be rewarded with one of the finest experiences ever crafted for the medium of video games. An undeniable modern masterpeice.
2017
What is the measure of a game if not a quantification of the joy I have experienced while playing it. Some of the most fun nights of my life were spent messing around with strangers I would never see again. It certainly won't be everyone's cup of tea, but damn is it fun if you find the right people.