Everyone talks about how bad the gameplay is, and I very much agree, but everything else about the game make me fall in love with it. A strong aesthetic with extremely emotional writing.

Hands down the most ambitious Atelier game. I'm not a fan of the writing, but the way simply exploring the world forms a narrative around Firis' dreams and such manage to move me. The happiest an Atelier has made me. I think that says a lot.

My favorite Atelier in terms of writing. Lydie and Suelle is basically a fun SoL anime, and I love it for that.

I think it's too simple for it's own good at times, but I still remember the ideas in it. Still gotta embark on the full Exa_Pico journey, so I can't wait to these ideas develop. やがて錆びた剣を囲んで緑の蔓が這う悲しみの記憶を包んで is one of my favorite lyrics.

Impossible for me to evaluate fairly on any level. The game that has given me the worst brainworms.

I don't like saying pieces of fiction changed my life, but SeaBed definitely informed my perception of grief. I'm completely in love with this VN and there's nothing like it. Also has the relationship that ripped my heart out the most.

yeah, i do believe games aren't silly little things

i suck at platformers, so i cant comment on the gameplay
but celeste sticks with me for how well it's gameplay meshes well with what it wants to say
and it isn't too heavy either, big fan

Hard to call original or groundbreaking, but the presentation elevates to high points. Also OKINO!!!

I don't remember too much about this game, but gotta respect it for setting up MGS2 and 3.

My favorite of the series. Maybe I just really like postmodernism though, even if it's pretty simple ones.

I actually don't like Danganronpa 1; its mysteries are pretty bad, but I love the way this game is used for 2 and V3. Gotta respect that.

hajime x komaeda 4ever
Love the final cases.

Shuichi is a very compelling protagonist on his own, and the way he hates solving crimes repeatedly being used against him and seeing him overcome that is moving.