Goldfield
2019
Quite rightly the best rated game of 2020. Instead of a fantasy or SciFi world, there’s occult and psychoanalytic symbolism, ethical and philosophical dilemmas embedded in the context of socio-political problems of our time. As a bonus, Persona 5 fixed longtime problems of its successors: dungeons and combat system are more multifaceted, snappier and handier than ever before. The menus are stylish and set to a minimum which gives you a great sense of control and action.
2015
From Software’s crown of creation. Out of all souls-like games, Bloodborne finds the foremost synergy of most intense thrill and atmospheric mystery. The level, enemy and boss designs were above and beyond all my imagination and what video games were capable of. Bloodborne combines the finest qualities of prior Souls games and forges a blissful masterpiece with gothic architecture, immersive sound design, an interconnected world, copious lore, a touch of survival and infernal horror.
An action time-travel visual novel developed by Vanillaware. It’s a project purely made out of passion and there never was and probably never will be a game like 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim ever again.
It’s a love letter to all classic science fiction movies, books and games from 1898, the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, but it tells its very own and unique story, bombarding with plot twist after plot twist, one of them totally being a game changer.
The narrative is told non-linearly, but I won’t say anything more about the story, except that I honestly think it’s one of the very best visual novels and time-travel stories of all time, It’s peak science fiction.
The artworks are fascinating and the soundtrack is absolutely impressive.
You definitely should NOT sleep on this masterpiece.
It’s a love letter to all classic science fiction movies, books and games from 1898, the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, but it tells its very own and unique story, bombarding with plot twist after plot twist, one of them totally being a game changer.
The narrative is told non-linearly, but I won’t say anything more about the story, except that I honestly think it’s one of the very best visual novels and time-travel stories of all time, It’s peak science fiction.
The artworks are fascinating and the soundtrack is absolutely impressive.
You definitely should NOT sleep on this masterpiece.
2009
Steins;Gate is a visual novel at its finest and tells one of the foremost and most complex time travel stories you could ever experience in all of media.
It features fascinatingly detailed and unique artworks, an atmospheric and playful soundtrack, well-written and relatable characters and interactive choices leading to different endings hitting your emotions in a different way. Critique of Japanese pop culture and society are merged with a dramatic, joyful and humorous narrative, science fiction adventure and love stories - all of it is excellently balanced.
The script is wonderfully translated and tips are explaining Japanese memes, cultural references and more, preventing you from getting confused. I personally recommend the original Steins;Gate visual novel, but ELITE is doing fine as well, if you have no access to the original.
Steins;Gate is one of the most cathartic experiences I've ever had.
It features fascinatingly detailed and unique artworks, an atmospheric and playful soundtrack, well-written and relatable characters and interactive choices leading to different endings hitting your emotions in a different way. Critique of Japanese pop culture and society are merged with a dramatic, joyful and humorous narrative, science fiction adventure and love stories - all of it is excellently balanced.
The script is wonderfully translated and tips are explaining Japanese memes, cultural references and more, preventing you from getting confused. I personally recommend the original Steins;Gate visual novel, but ELITE is doing fine as well, if you have no access to the original.
Steins;Gate is one of the most cathartic experiences I've ever had.