Soneji
2022
My favorite game of all time. All the solid foundation and polish that Zelda is known for, with a truly mature and unique form of storytelling in the three day time system. With a plethora of memorable NPCs whose stories you get to see unfold as they move along their schedule in a doomed world, it's the closest thing any game has to a living, breathing world that you come to want to save.
2020
2022
2022
A powerfully moving story, enhanced by stellar presentation, such as the way each character writes their text, to going on journey's through books. The village most of the story takes place in can feel like home by the end. Many branching pathways the character stories can go depending on dialogue choices, and the background options you chose.
My GOTY for 2022.
My GOTY for 2022.
2016
2012
The simple act of holding hands is key to a bond between boy and girl that transcends their language barrier. With no HUD, no life bar, no button prompts, and no tutorials, Ico is the purest experience in all of gaming. You discover everything for yourself, with nothing to break your immersion. The castle the game takes place in is a character unto itself, your prison and biggest obstacle, with such a well thought out interconnected design.
A game absolutely everyone should play to open their eyes to the power of the medium for storytelling, a landmark in gameplay-story integration.
A game absolutely everyone should play to open their eyes to the power of the medium for storytelling, a landmark in gameplay-story integration.
1994
2020
2022
2022
2023
The characters, world building, and combat are all great, amongst the best in the franchise. The open world and mini-games can be really fun at times, but can start to be tedious as you get into the later portions of the game. Like with FFVII Remake, the new additions to the plot really drag it down, especially during the ending. The game has a real issue at times with allowing big character moments the chance to breathe before rushing into the next plot point.
A flawed masterpiece, that could get better or worse in retrospect once the final part of the remake trilogy releases.
A flawed masterpiece, that could get better or worse in retrospect once the final part of the remake trilogy releases.