ValWhenVal
2021
2024
2011
The best game of all time? Yes, undeniably. I first played Dark Souls in the spring of 2012, and it changed everything about gaming for me. Very few games master the art of weaving together its game play and narrative, and Dark Souls perfected it. Over a decade later, it may feel slightly unpolished compared to its newer successors, but make no mistake... it's the king of the series.
2014
2016
2022
It took a decade for a game to get on par with the original Dark Souls for me, and why not let it be its spiritual successor? Elden Ring takes the gameplay and lore that we come to expect from a Souls game and takes it to a new level. That said, its scale by its nature takes something away from the simple charm that Dark Souls had. Would I change it, though? Probably not.
2021
2023
It has a lot of potential, but unfortunately the monotony sets in fairly quick. On paper, this game is superior to Phasmophobia. In practice, it doesn't even come close. I'm fine with the jump scares, the problem is that they are random, set, and unrelated to your setting and the ghost you are hunting. The tools, as well, are unreliable. Because there is no progression outside of unlocking new maps, the game loses steam fast.
2023
2008
2024
2013
I would give this one star, but I'm giving it the extra half star for the game's depth. Aside from that, I'd rather watch paint dry. The game play loop is fairly basic for a survival game, which is fine, but since the gameplay itself is rather mundane, combined with the game's graphics that look like it's 2002, there's not much to keep someone going here.
Also, how can this game be in early access for 12 years?
Also, how can this game be in early access for 12 years?
2018
Far Cry 5 reminds me why I stay away from these sorts of games, especially from Ubisoft. The story on its surface is really interesting, but quickly you realize that it's both shallow and about as subtle as a train crash. The gun play is very average, and the world itself is just a long series of (boring) tropes.