The dates listed are of my first play through of this game, I have played it through at least 3 times since. (as of 1/19/2022) But I do not care to log them individually.
This game is an unassailable masterpiece. Graceful in it's subtle world building and beautifully desolate environments. It's use of difficulty to enforce the harshness of it's world and to heighten your eventual triumphs is sublime, and the deep sadness of it's story, world, and characters are incredible. This game is not perfect, the online infrastructure isn't great, and the second half of the game certainly drops in quality, but It would be disingenuous of me to not call it the best game I have ever played, and a pinnacle of games as an art form.
This game is an unassailable masterpiece. Graceful in it's subtle world building and beautifully desolate environments. It's use of difficulty to enforce the harshness of it's world and to heighten your eventual triumphs is sublime, and the deep sadness of it's story, world, and characters are incredible. This game is not perfect, the online infrastructure isn't great, and the second half of the game certainly drops in quality, but It would be disingenuous of me to not call it the best game I have ever played, and a pinnacle of games as an art form.