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2013
2008
2015
Brutal, lovecraftian nightmare simulator. I love the flawed nature of your heroes and ultimately becoming what you're trying to combat by treating your team as nothing more than expendable bodies. Anxiety filled combat makes for both dizzying highs and subterranean lows when you either lose heroes who you have been investing in all game, of you pull off what originally seemed to be an impossible win.
2009
I never engaged with the main quest and still was able to sink countless hours into this. The Shivering Isles DLC also boosted the play time for me with its eclectic cast, environment and enemies. More depth than Skyrim, but this was the beginning of the downfall of the Elder Scrolls with more streamlined RPG mechanics and progressively less character-driven story. In saying that, the Dark Brotherhood questline is still a huge highlight.
2009
1995
2016
1997
A truly innovative combat system, characters that just reek of whimsy and charm, and a fantastic child-like sense of adventure that's a joy to come back to. This was a regular spin in my teenage years, and has held up better than a lot of other RPG's from the time.
The combination of 3D environments and 2D pixel characters can really make your eyes bounce off initially, but you'll quickly adjust.
The combination of 3D environments and 2D pixel characters can really make your eyes bounce off initially, but you'll quickly adjust.
1998
Damn this game holds a special place in my heart. It hasn't aged well at all, but I still find time to play it several times a year.
Playing this before the second was released felt like a revelation in gaming, and the possibilities felt endless. Although the second game improves on everything in almost every way, the first is the one I keep coming back to. It's in my top 5 of all time for a reason!
Playing this before the second was released felt like a revelation in gaming, and the possibilities felt endless. Although the second game improves on everything in almost every way, the first is the one I keep coming back to. It's in my top 5 of all time for a reason!