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Death's Door 2021
Log Status
Completed
Playing
Backlog
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Rating
Time Played
11h 40m
Days in Journal
2 days
Last played
October 18, 2021
First played
October 16, 2021
Platforms Played
100%-ing this only further cemented it as a new favorite. Does the thing that all of the best Zeldas do in which side content is just as engaging as the main content and not just some inscrutable hide-and-seek checklist. Having the extra ending as a nice little reward at the end of it all is a lovely cherry on top that gives the postgame a nice feeling of closure that many games with this much side content lack.
tldr: This my new favorite Zelda
tldr: This my new favorite Zelda
Gonna go back to 100% but god damn. This is a good month for me re: incredible games.
When I first saw this game, it came across as a slapdash composite of indie buzzwords (souls-like, zelda-like, hollow knight-like). That blend seemed good enough to me, but what makes the game special is how much heart oozes from every inch of its world. It is lovely and stylish and idiosyncratic in all the right places. Though they come pretty easily, this game elegantly transcends any and all comparisons. You may have tasted the ingredients before, but a stew made with this much love is so much more than the sum of its parts.
When I first saw this game, it came across as a slapdash composite of indie buzzwords (souls-like, zelda-like, hollow knight-like). That blend seemed good enough to me, but what makes the game special is how much heart oozes from every inch of its world. It is lovely and stylish and idiosyncratic in all the right places. Though they come pretty easily, this game elegantly transcends any and all comparisons. You may have tasted the ingredients before, but a stew made with this much love is so much more than the sum of its parts.