monkeywrench
BACKER
1998
2019
i really want to like this game and i love the art and world building but the gameplay really just turns me off. the platforming is so frustrating and the combat is clunky and slow. there isnt really just one thing that makes it bad, just various minor aspects that dissapoint me, like the "roll" not really functioning as a roll, spikes that instantly kill you, the myriad of unnecessary damage when just traversing around the world and the contact damage. i think the game is fun until the metroidvania aspects come out because it takes so long to get from one place to the other. i might come back for the dlc and other endings but thinking about the slog i have to go through really puts me off. i couldnt stop comparing it hollow knight which i believe does stuff that pisses me off here wayyy better, but i also believe 2d soulslikes cant really live up the 3d ones but ITS A GOOD GAME!
2014
2018
the gba fire emblems have such a unique charm to them i love the little sprites and battle animations its just so cute :3c. but goddam does this game dragg and the maps ARE SHIT atleast they get better in blazing blade. thank you rutger and lugh for the carry i fw u hard . i love you echidna ur so fucking cool.
1999
2001
i always make my pilgrimage back to brawl every couple years and realize that really the actual game is in the solo modes. classic mode is just so fun. i used to grind break the targets with every character. and subspace is subspace. maybe its cause i put so many hours into comp melee and ultimate that i cannot stand the floatiness of brawl 1 on 1's. still the goat anyways
2006
its just okay a typical ff game. subpar story, mediocre combat, alright music. a little forgettable. the job system is interesting but really once you get into a high enough job level, switching to another class just means grinding for a couple hours and thats lame. I Just. HATE limiting saving to the overworld and losing hours of progress.
2016
2009
2022