YannisSpirou101
255 hours later, I finally saw the credits roll in this game and I still can't believe it's actually over; it felt like an experience of a lifetime.
As someone who loved Breath of the Wild and had sky-high (pun intended) expectations for Tears of the Kingdoms, I got to say... the game surpassed my expectations.
Now, while the combat system and the visuals remain largely the same as in Breath of the Wild, everything else has been improved; the story is more engaging, the puzzles are more creative, there's more enemy variety, the map has been changed in many areas and there's much more content overall.
However, being able to explore islands in the goddamn sky and the gloomy depths, paired up with Breath of the Wild's unmatched sense of exploration and even more player freedom, a huge world filled with so much content, 100 hours of playtime feels like barely scratching the surface, is an unbelievable achievement that I didn't think was possible for videogames.
And I thought Breath of the Wild had mind-blowing abilities and mechanics but Tears of the Kingdom puts it to shame with its new set of abilities and tweaks; they're simply game-changing.
With that being said though, I wish the sky islands were slightly more dense and the frame rate was more consistent.
Pros:
+ Addictive gameplay
+ Groundbreaking new ideas
+ Massive world filled with nearly endless amount of content
+ Genius mechanics
+ Gorgeous visuals & audio
Cons:
- Frame drops at times
Narrative: 5/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Content: 10/10
Characters: 6/10
Music: 9/10
Art Style: 10/10
Final Rating: 10/10
- Masterpiece -
While Breath of the Wild was a breath of fresh air for the Open World genre, Tears of the Kingdom raises the bar for the Open World genre up to the skies both figuratively and literally, and it goes even further by redefining the limits of videogames in general.
This is a "once-in-a-decade" kind of game, an achievement in the videogame industry and a very strong contender for being the best videogame experience I've ever had.
Do I recommend it?:
It makes Breath of the Wild obsolete, so it's a must-play.
As someone who loved Breath of the Wild and had sky-high (pun intended) expectations for Tears of the Kingdoms, I got to say... the game surpassed my expectations.
Now, while the combat system and the visuals remain largely the same as in Breath of the Wild, everything else has been improved; the story is more engaging, the puzzles are more creative, there's more enemy variety, the map has been changed in many areas and there's much more content overall.
However, being able to explore islands in the goddamn sky and the gloomy depths, paired up with Breath of the Wild's unmatched sense of exploration and even more player freedom, a huge world filled with so much content, 100 hours of playtime feels like barely scratching the surface, is an unbelievable achievement that I didn't think was possible for videogames.
And I thought Breath of the Wild had mind-blowing abilities and mechanics but Tears of the Kingdom puts it to shame with its new set of abilities and tweaks; they're simply game-changing.
With that being said though, I wish the sky islands were slightly more dense and the frame rate was more consistent.
Pros:
+ Addictive gameplay
+ Groundbreaking new ideas
+ Massive world filled with nearly endless amount of content
+ Genius mechanics
+ Gorgeous visuals & audio
Cons:
- Frame drops at times
Narrative: 5/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Content: 10/10
Characters: 6/10
Music: 9/10
Art Style: 10/10
Final Rating: 10/10
- Masterpiece -
While Breath of the Wild was a breath of fresh air for the Open World genre, Tears of the Kingdom raises the bar for the Open World genre up to the skies both figuratively and literally, and it goes even further by redefining the limits of videogames in general.
This is a "once-in-a-decade" kind of game, an achievement in the videogame industry and a very strong contender for being the best videogame experience I've ever had.
Do I recommend it?:
It makes Breath of the Wild obsolete, so it's a must-play.
2019
Persona 5 Royal was my most anticipated videogame for some time, so I decided to preorder the Ultimate Edition... was it worth?
The story remains mostly the same, but it's been expanded with 2 additional characters, a new Palace and a third semester, which is undoubtedly the best story arc in the entire game.
The gameplay is improved in almost every way; there are new major mechanics like the grappling hook and the showtimes but there are also minor improvements over the baton pass and the guns, which made the combat system even more fun.
Same with the characters; in Persona 5 Royal, not only there are 3 additional characters, but there's also a reworked confidant and a new arc for a vital character as well.
The Palaces have received some changes; there are new areas to explore, new items to collect and the most frustrating parts have been removed.
The music is even better; Shoji Meguro strikes again with a unique "Royal" touch this time.
Lastly, there are new additions for Mementos, interesting changes to the boss battles, more free time and side-content, a ton of other QoL improvements and even faster loading times.
Unfortunately though, while the story of the game got better, the pacing is still slightly inconsistent at times.
Other than that... what more could I ask for?
Pros:
+ Expanded story
+ Refined gameplay
+ Additional characters
+ Major improvements
+ Minor tweaks
+ More content
Cons:
- Minor pacing issues
Narrative: 10/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Content: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Music: 10/10
Art Style: 10/10
Final Rating: 10/10
- Masterpiece -
Persona 5 Royal is Persona 5 at its finest; by improving upon the original game in every way while adding features that I consider essential to be in the game, it managed to exceed my high expectations.
Persona 5 was already an RPG masterpiece, and Persona 5 Royal is a significantly better experience overall; it's undoubtedly one of the best videogames ever made.
Do I recommend it?:
If you've played Persona 5 before... yes!
If you haven't played Persona 5 before, then it's a must-play.
The story remains mostly the same, but it's been expanded with 2 additional characters, a new Palace and a third semester, which is undoubtedly the best story arc in the entire game.
The gameplay is improved in almost every way; there are new major mechanics like the grappling hook and the showtimes but there are also minor improvements over the baton pass and the guns, which made the combat system even more fun.
Same with the characters; in Persona 5 Royal, not only there are 3 additional characters, but there's also a reworked confidant and a new arc for a vital character as well.
The Palaces have received some changes; there are new areas to explore, new items to collect and the most frustrating parts have been removed.
The music is even better; Shoji Meguro strikes again with a unique "Royal" touch this time.
Lastly, there are new additions for Mementos, interesting changes to the boss battles, more free time and side-content, a ton of other QoL improvements and even faster loading times.
Unfortunately though, while the story of the game got better, the pacing is still slightly inconsistent at times.
Other than that... what more could I ask for?
Pros:
+ Expanded story
+ Refined gameplay
+ Additional characters
+ Major improvements
+ Minor tweaks
+ More content
Cons:
- Minor pacing issues
Narrative: 10/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Content: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Music: 10/10
Art Style: 10/10
Final Rating: 10/10
- Masterpiece -
Persona 5 Royal is Persona 5 at its finest; by improving upon the original game in every way while adding features that I consider essential to be in the game, it managed to exceed my high expectations.
Persona 5 was already an RPG masterpiece, and Persona 5 Royal is a significantly better experience overall; it's undoubtedly one of the best videogames ever made.
Do I recommend it?:
If you've played Persona 5 before... yes!
If you haven't played Persona 5 before, then it's a must-play.