WuPac
Very hard game to rate - My second playthrough was far more enjoyable than my first after knowing what to expect but the blatant flaws were still present. I never got to play the original version and from what I hear, it's the far better version and a shame that it's no longer readily available. There is still a lot of enjoyment to be had from the game and it's definitely still a must for fans of the other Soulsborne games, but this enjoyment is surrounded by inevitable frustration. Whether it be in terms of level design, bosses, or visuals, the game consistently suffers from valuing quantity over quality.
2017
As fun as it is frustrating (very). Absolutely breathtaking music, visuals, and enemy design.
Surprisingly great. The beginning may be slow but once the story gets its footing everything picks up. The gameplay definitely isn't a highlight but it holds it own (at least until the fast action packed final chapter of the game).
Pretty much the exact same as the original PS4 Spider-Man game but shittier in every way. Luckily that game is amazing so this one still manages to be decent enough.
Combining the refreshing gameplay of RE7 with the captivating setting of RE4, Village takes the best from the series and combines it into a top 3 Resident Evil game. There are certainly some eyebrow-raising plot discrepancies, but that's to be expected at this point.
A must-play series for any gamer. Playing all three games back to back can be draining, especially with the game quality arguably dropping as they go on.
Some notes on each game:
1 - My personal favorite, by far the best story. Long, packed story missions and meaningful choices.
2 - My biggest flaw with ME2 is the entire story plot feels more like a giant side mission in the overall scheme of things.
3 - Still great, but certainly the worst in the series. The lack of enemy variety is its biggest flaw.
Some notes on each game:
1 - My personal favorite, by far the best story. Long, packed story missions and meaningful choices.
2 - My biggest flaw with ME2 is the entire story plot feels more like a giant side mission in the overall scheme of things.
3 - Still great, but certainly the worst in the series. The lack of enemy variety is its biggest flaw.
Playing 'No Russian' as an adult is very different than it was as a bloodthirsty teenager 11 years ago. It's a typical military FPS campaign - Some really cool set pieces here and there between generic and forgettable shooting segments. Nostalgia glasses do it a lot of favors.
2015
I was expecting to love this based on everything I've seen and heard about it and was severely disappointing. While it had tons of charm and humor, the gameplay scheme wears thin very quickly - Too much trial and error is involved in dealing with certain enemies.
It takes a lot to get into, not to mention the horrendously glitchy launch on console. I considered dropping it multiple times in my beginning hours. But once you grow accustomed to and start to truly understand the game's mechanics, it becomes hard to put down. The soundtrack is one of the best ever.
2017
Drops the claustrophobic horror of the first game for a more of an open and action packed feel. The initial open world town segment is great and is utilized very well. From there on it becomes more and more unnecessary. Far less memorable than the first game with laughably cartoonish villains.
2020
It doesn't take long for the gameplay to become an absolute chore. Transforming the various characters into unique combos of snack monstrosities is certainly the highlight of the game. It would be much better if they fully leaned into the underlying horror theme that's danced around throughout.
This one certainly didn't age well - I still heavily enjoyed it due to the nostalgia, but I don't think I could ever recommend this to anyone who didn't originally play it in the PS2 days. The remaster is well done, regardless.
Lots of quality stuff muddled by a slog of mundane content. There are some all time great Assassin's Creed moments in here but they're few and far between. The best combat gameplay of the RPG Assassin's Creed trilogy but also the worst story, gameplay loop, and side content.
2020
This remake desperately makes me want every Soulsborne game to get the same remake treatment. Improves on the original in every way, although I understand complaints about the atmosphere not being the same.
2020
Perfect for what it is - A free nostalgia trip that serves as a showcase of everything new with the PlayStation 5.