Very surprised how much more I enjoyed this. Definitely better than the original as I thought that threw too many enemies at once for it. Also, maybe either I got used to Ada's voice direction in the DLC, but I thought she was better here than the main game. More screen time with sexy man Luis Sera. Some unanswered questions brought to our attention since the game came out, like where was the 2nd Verdugo monster from Leon's campaign. Content that was originally scrapped in the remake was brought back here which I was happy about, along with new content not even seen in the original RE4. Probably my favorite DLC in an RE game, although not as visually striking as Shadows of Rose or a love-letter to survival horror like Lost in Nightmares. However, I was reminded why Resident Evil 4 Remake was my GOTY, the game just feels soo fun to play. Unfortunately, even with the DLC, it will be dethroned as my GOTY because of a certain RPG last month.

This was so conflicting of a game for me that's released this year. I have already marked the Resident Evil 4 Remake as my GOTY as of this review, it may remain that way (Baldur's Gat3 is a bigger contender). TOTK is a sequel that fixed the main issues I had with BOTW: much better dungeon design, shrines that are a little more diverse in challenge, and there are actually caves to explore in the overworld (something not many people pointed out). The new abilities are also better implemented, especially the Fuse ability. Combining materials to make new weapons reduces the lack of weapon durability, at least in a small margin. The Sages that you save, while useful, really distracted if you have them available on the field.
However, 50 hours in (which was how long it took me to beat BOTW), I was exhausted. Open-worlded out after playing this, and Elden Ring, now Starfield is coming soon, I wanted it to end, which is not a good lasting impression I want to have for any game, especially a Zelda game. Hyrule Castle helped push forward a bit, it was an amazing dungeon once again. However, the last 'gloomy' trek towards the final boss, on top of dealing with an enemy gauntlet, and no way of saving my progress after that gauntlet, caused me to grind more for another hour, when I thought I was ending it.
I can't blame the game for tiring me out, yet it felt too familiar to BOTW in some instances. It felt like I didn't put down its predecessor to begin with. At the end, I would still say it's better than BOTW, mostly because I find little reason to go back. TOTK has a larger world that I preferred exploring in regards to the Sky and Underground. Next time I would play this, it would just be to explore more. But now, I kinda want the Zelda franchise to take a break from this Open-World style, and go back to traditional Zelda progression for their next NEW game, but better.

Amazing co-op with great puzzle solving. Every level brings a new mechanic to the game. While not all are too unique, the ones that are included are very creative. Fantastic writing as well. Despite beating in 10 hours, it did feel as though the game went on a little longer than it should. I don't I have had so much puzzle-solving since Portal 2, in fact, it might have taken this Co-Op Puzzle-Solving subgenre to a whole new level.

A must-play with two friends!

~ Fuck the Oscars

After recently experiencing my first D&D campaign by a mediocre Dungeon Master, I feel like I am still missing that D&D magic. Luckily Divinity II is an ideal game of D&D, but in a video game format.

Divinity: Original Sin II has straight-forward combat mechanics as an RPG, although the number of intertwining systems in this game is overwhelming (sorry for setting you on fire, I forget sometimes). Focusing on elemental spells and status effects as a Cleric did make every encounter unique and thrilling. The game is filled with content, enabling you to upgrade and cast even more spells. This game has that freedom. That's all I can say, I remembered there were things that really bugged me, but I don't remember. Can't wait for Baldur's Gate 3

Also, my former Dungeon Master ended up being the guy to handle saving & loading ;_; You have no idea how many times they failed to save before a difficult fight

Beat the game, missing only 4 pages for the manual.
A mix of 2D Zelda, Metroidvania level progression, and souls-like difficulty. Whenever you save at a save-point, enemies respawn. Whenever you die, you will respawn at the save-point Combat will involve lots of dodging and managing stamina.
Absolutely love the in-game manual. Because the game's language is original and completely foreign, you're gong to be using the in-game manual a lot. The manual itself is illustrated very well and is heavily inspired by the NES Legend of Zelda's manual. The camera is also always in an isometric view, and it is highly recommended to explore every corner for shortcuts and secrets.
As someone who skipped over Elden Ring as this year's big soul's game, I am glad I waited for this. First contender for my Game of the Year