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2023
DANDORI
2022
This game had me in an absolute vice grip. The art, music, combat is all exceptional. It's an homage to older rpg's, but maintains its own essence well. There are hints of FMA, Berserk, and NGE for fans of anime, while also having some feel of FFVI / Chrono Trigger. This game really outdoes itself on all fronts, and I had an absolute blast with it.
2021
I appreciated this a lot more playing it in the pixel remaster form, with the added options to help out the leveling. I think the story's a pretty interesting step up & the design too from the OG. The first Behemoth encounter in the series was cool to see!
You know it's peak when the immense, burning hatred I have for Rex is not enough to bring it down even slightly.
A great horror game. It really pulled me in. The atmosphere is great, creepy, and well put together. I am hoping we will see more of these games remastered in the future!
2022
I can't believe how hard this story went. It was a very surprising game for me personally. I enjoyed the farm loop. I think the combat is nothing amazing, but as you unlock more classes, it gets better. I was really just enamored with the world, story, and characters. Music went hard as hell too. It's a hidden gem.
2022
If only the performance were better.... story, characters, new mons, lots of good stuff going on. It's the most time I've spent with a single Pokemon game since I was a kid. Tera is by far the best gimmick we've ever had, and I will miss it dearly.
Note of Bias: I have an inhuman tolerance for games performing badly, as long as my data is not destroyed, I really don't care.
Note of Bias: I have an inhuman tolerance for games performing badly, as long as my data is not destroyed, I really don't care.
Xenoblade 3 is an absolute masterpiece. Monolithsoft's best writing, worldbuilding, by a lot. And they're already some of the best in that department as is. But they really went off here. The story is enthralling, the characters loveable. Apex fiction.
we don't talk about the end credits.
we don't talk about the end credits.
A delightful game. The levels were fun & creative. The game is vibrant, cute. And then SO EPIC. I love how hard Kirby always chooses to go in the final bouts.
An interesting new take on the franchise! There's a lot of cool things, characters, details. The skybox & environments look nice, and the world exploration is cool. My big gripe is that the new combat style doesn't feel very thought out. Getting KO'd by Pokemon 10+ levels beneath me in 1 shot doesn't feel like an earned difficulty, but a balance issue. Speed is king here, and basically every fight is over in one shot. The limited movepool isn't really a huge issue, if there was more room for strategizing. Ultimately, I feel catching is amazing & battling feels bad.
2021
I had a really great time playing this. The combat is fun, the fusion is addictive as I always find it. I actually liked exploring the world too. Nahobino is cool af, and there's a lot of big cool factor to the game and its art direction. All that said, it feels like there isn't enough with the characters or story, it's just slightly lacking. A little bit more time cooking would've made this top tier imo.
I truly think this may be the best entry in the series. The way the entire story of the first, and second entry wrap together in the final cases is absolutely masterful. I was in shambles over the peak being injected into my brain. Amazing cast of characters, with an incredible story. Banger.
Herlock Sholmes is so incredible, and Von Zieks is even more extra than Edgeworth.... this game... it's peak I fear.
Incredible characters, great gameplay, and a soundtrack I could listen to at any time. This game fucks. I wasn't sure if they could pull off TWEWY without the DS, but they managed to translate the gameplay in a way that makes sense, and is quite fun. I loved it start to finish. Criminally underappreciated.
Excellent DLC. Lots of good exploration & legends to catch. It's def the best part of the SW/SH game. I love Calyrex & his big noggin, I would die for him.