story games
rpgs, hack and slash, platformers, etc that i've finished. it's in order of how much i like them.
(I count DLC expansion stories to be part of the game)
(visual novels aren't included either, that wouldn't really be fair to the other games on the list)
And some things I don't want to include in "reviews"
(I count DLC expansion stories to be part of the game)
(visual novels aren't included either, that wouldn't really be fair to the other games on the list)
And some things I don't want to include in "reviews"
16 Games
(+ Future Redeemed)
XC3:
This is my favorite love story in all of gaming.
Lucky Seven is my favorite sword in gaming.
This is the only game in which I've almost loved everything. (Aside from one character)
Unlike Fire Emblem, this is the 2nd game to make me actively want to do the side content. The first being Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
The off-seer themes have become some of my favorite songs in gaming, the best one (to me) being "Off-Seer Miyabi & Mio".
This, along with Xenoblade Chronicles 1 and 2, has become some of my favorite OSTs in gaming.
Future Redeemed:
This is the only Xeno DLC expansion I've had no problems with.
This is my favorite DLC of all time.
XC3:
This is my favorite love story in all of gaming.
Lucky Seven is my favorite sword in gaming.
This is the only game in which I've almost loved everything. (Aside from one character)
Unlike Fire Emblem, this is the 2nd game to make me actively want to do the side content. The first being Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
The off-seer themes have become some of my favorite songs in gaming, the best one (to me) being "Off-Seer Miyabi & Mio".
This, along with Xenoblade Chronicles 1 and 2, has become some of my favorite OSTs in gaming.
Future Redeemed:
This is the only Xeno DLC expansion I've had no problems with.
This is my favorite DLC of all time.
(+ Torna)
XC2:
This is the first Xeno game I've ever played.
This is the first JRPG I've ever played.
This is the first game I've played because of Smash.
This is the first game to make me care about the entire party.
This is my most revisited story ever.
The Aegis Blades are some of my favorite swords in gaming.
This is the first Xenoblade game I've attempted through yuzu.
This is the only RPG where I get nostalgic revisiting it.
The OST for this game made Yasunori Mitsuda my second favorite game composer, the first being Yuki Kajiura.
"One Last You", "Drifitng Soul", "Past from Far Distance", "The Power of Jin", "The Acting God", "Spirit Crucible Elpys", "The Ancient Vessel", "Yggdrasil", "Walking with You", "Elysium", "Ever Come to an End", and "Uraya (Night)" has become part of my favorite OST in gaming.
Torna:
This is the only DLC expansion attempted through yuzu.
Due to this DLC, Mythra has become one of my favorite characters in gaming.
"A Moment of Eternity" is my 3rd favorite song in gaming. Under "Killer Moon" from Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, and "My Love" from KOF '98.
"Battle!!! Torna", and "Auresco, Royal Capital has become part of my favorite OST in gaming.
XC2:
This is the first Xeno game I've ever played.
This is the first JRPG I've ever played.
This is the first game I've played because of Smash.
This is the first game to make me care about the entire party.
This is my most revisited story ever.
The Aegis Blades are some of my favorite swords in gaming.
This is the first Xenoblade game I've attempted through yuzu.
This is the only RPG where I get nostalgic revisiting it.
The OST for this game made Yasunori Mitsuda my second favorite game composer, the first being Yuki Kajiura.
"One Last You", "Drifitng Soul", "Past from Far Distance", "The Power of Jin", "The Acting God", "Spirit Crucible Elpys", "The Ancient Vessel", "Yggdrasil", "Walking with You", "Elysium", "Ever Come to an End", and "Uraya (Night)" has become part of my favorite OST in gaming.
Torna:
This is the only DLC expansion attempted through yuzu.
Due to this DLC, Mythra has become one of my favorite characters in gaming.
"A Moment of Eternity" is my 3rd favorite song in gaming. Under "Killer Moon" from Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, and "My Love" from KOF '98.
"Battle!!! Torna", and "Auresco, Royal Capital has become part of my favorite OST in gaming.
(3DS/Wii/NS + Future Connected)
XC1:
This was the last Xenoblade game I've played before Future Redeemed.
This is one of the only Xenoblade games I can revisit for the time being, the second being Xenoblade Chronicles X.
The Monado has become one of my favorite weapons in gaming.
This is the second game in which I've played both the remaster and the original version, the first being Final Fantasy 10.
This is the first game where I've played the remaster and tried the original.
Shulk has become one of my favorite characters in gaming.
"Beyond the Sky", "An Obstacle in our Path", "Shulk & Fiora", "Zanza The Divine", "Mechanical Rhythm", and "Colony 9" have become part of my favorite OSTs in gaming.
Future Connected:
Melia has become one of my favorite characters in gaming.
XC1:
This was the last Xenoblade game I've played before Future Redeemed.
This is one of the only Xenoblade games I can revisit for the time being, the second being Xenoblade Chronicles X.
The Monado has become one of my favorite weapons in gaming.
This is the second game in which I've played both the remaster and the original version, the first being Final Fantasy 10.
This is the first game where I've played the remaster and tried the original.
Shulk has become one of my favorite characters in gaming.
"Beyond the Sky", "An Obstacle in our Path", "Shulk & Fiora", "Zanza The Divine", "Mechanical Rhythm", and "Colony 9" have become part of my favorite OSTs in gaming.
Future Connected:
Melia has become one of my favorite characters in gaming.
POTENTIAL SPOILERS
This is my first game completed in 2024.
This is my first Final Fantasy game.
This is one of the only top 5 games I revisit through cutscenes. The other is Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
The Brotherhood is one of my favorite swords in gaming.
This is my second favorite love story in gaming, the first being Noah and Mio in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
This is the third game to make me care about the entire party. The first and second being XC2 and XC3.
This is the first game where I switched to the original over the remastered port.
This is the first game since Xenoblade Chronicles that has made me want to revisit it another day.
Auron has become one of my favorite characters in gaming.
"Suteki da ne", "To Zanarkand", "Someday the Dream Will End", "Seymour's Theme", and "This is your story" has become part of my favorite OSTs in gaming.
Seymour has become one of my favorite villains in gaming.
This is my first game completed in 2024.
This is my first Final Fantasy game.
This is one of the only top 5 games I revisit through cutscenes. The other is Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
The Brotherhood is one of my favorite swords in gaming.
This is my second favorite love story in gaming, the first being Noah and Mio in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
This is the third game to make me care about the entire party. The first and second being XC2 and XC3.
This is the first game where I switched to the original over the remastered port.
This is the first game since Xenoblade Chronicles that has made me want to revisit it another day.
Auron has become one of my favorite characters in gaming.
"Suteki da ne", "To Zanarkand", "Someday the Dream Will End", "Seymour's Theme", and "This is your story" has become part of my favorite OSTs in gaming.
Seymour has become one of my favorite villains in gaming.
This is the fifth PSP game I've completed. The others being Tenkaichi Tag Team, NSUNH3, NSUNI, and Trails in the Sky FC.
This is the second JRPG I've play consistently outside of school breaks, the first being Trails in the Sky.
Estelle has become one of my favorite characters in gaming.
This, along with Trails in the Sky, has become some of my favorite OSTs in gaming.
"The Merciless Savior" has become one of my favorite songs in gaming.
This is the second JRPG I've play consistently outside of school breaks, the first being Trails in the Sky.
Estelle has become one of my favorite characters in gaming.
This, along with Trails in the Sky, has become some of my favorite OSTs in gaming.
"The Merciless Savior" has become one of my favorite songs in gaming.
Kevin Graham has become one of my favorite characters in gaming.
This is the first video game, since Xenoblade Chronicles 3, where I've felt this bad about a certain character.
This is the first video game, since Xenoblade Chronicles 3, where I've felt this bad about a certain character.
This is the second game in which I was spoiled before playing it. The first being Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2.
This is the second game in which I forgot to get all the party members, the first being Fire Emblem Awakening. (I forgot to do Wutai)
This is the quickest I've ever done a JRPG. (Between 2-3 weeks.)
"JENOVA", "One Winged Angel", "Heart of Anxiety", "Let the Battles Begin", "Those who Fight Further", "Flowers Blooming in the Church", and "Tifa's Theme" has become part of my favorite OSTs in gaming.
This is the second game in which I forgot to get all the party members, the first being Fire Emblem Awakening. (I forgot to do Wutai)
This is the quickest I've ever done a JRPG. (Between 2-3 weeks.)
"JENOVA", "One Winged Angel", "Heart of Anxiety", "Let the Battles Begin", "Those who Fight Further", "Flowers Blooming in the Church", and "Tifa's Theme" has become part of my favorite OSTs in gaming.
The Devil Sword Sparda has become one of my favorite weapons in gaming.
This is one of my favorite aesthetics in gaming. The others being Persona 5 Royal, Xenoblade Chronicles 1-3, Final Fantasy X, and Trails in the Sky SC.
This surpasses Bayonetta as the shortest time I've completed a story game.
This is one of my favorite aesthetics in gaming. The others being Persona 5 Royal, Xenoblade Chronicles 1-3, Final Fantasy X, and Trails in the Sky SC.
This surpasses Bayonetta as the shortest time I've completed a story game.
This is the first hack-and-slash game I've completed.
This is the fourth game I've played because of Smash. The first three being Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Persona 3 FES, and Fire Emblem: Awakening.
This is the shortest time I've completed a story game.
This is the first game I've completed on PS3.
"Fly Me To The Moon" and "Mysterious Destiny" has become part of my favorite OSTs.
This is the fourth game I've played because of Smash. The first three being Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Persona 3 FES, and Fire Emblem: Awakening.
This is the shortest time I've completed a story game.
This is the first game I've completed on PS3.
"Fly Me To The Moon" and "Mysterious Destiny" has become part of my favorite OSTs.
This is the second game where I switched to the original over the PC version. The first being Final Fantasy X.
"Whereabouts of the Stars" has become one of my favorite songs in gaming.
"Whereabouts of the Stars" has become one of my favorite songs in gaming.
This is the first story game I've ever played.
This is the second game I've played because of Smash, the first being Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
The tracks, "Memories of the School", "Burn My Dread/Last Battle", "Battle Hymn of the Soul", and "Memories of You" are some of my favorite songs in gaming.
The tracks, "Memories of the School", "Burn My Dread/Last Battle", "Battle Hymn of the Soul", and "Memories of You" are some of my favorite songs in gaming.
This is the first game where I've played a re-release and vanilla version.
"Take Over", "I Believe", "Rivers in the Desert", "Beneath the Mask", "Life Will Change", "The Whims of Fate", "Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There", "A Woman", and "Price" is part of my favorite OSTs in gaming.
"Take Over", "I Believe", "Rivers in the Desert", "Beneath the Mask", "Life Will Change", "The Whims of Fate", "Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There", "A Woman", and "Price" is part of my favorite OSTs in gaming.
"Snowflakes", "SMILE", "Signs of Love", "Heaven", and "Never More" are part of my favorite OST in gaming.
This is the third game I've played because of Smash. The first two being XC2 and Persona 3 FES.
This is my first Fire Emblem game.
This is the first Nintendo RPG I've played outside of Xenoblade.
This is my first Fire Emblem game.
This is the first Nintendo RPG I've played outside of Xenoblade.
