This is one of the best games I've ever played. It's a masterful culmination of what FromSoftware has done so well with their previous Souls games (and Bloodborne/Sekiro). The open world is endlessly interesting, with all kinds of secrets and discoveries. The enemies and bosses are largely unique and appropriately challenging. Some of the repetition of bosses did get dull, but I still felt compelled to explore everything I could even after fighting my third or fourth tree spirit. The legacy dungeons are really where the game shines for me. Leyendell is a high point, but I thought they were all really well done, and I even wanted a little more out of some (looking at you, Raya Lucaria Academy). Fantastic game!

My absolute favorite FromSoftware game, and the first I completed. I tried this when it originally came out, found it too challenging, and gave up. Years later, I picked it up again, determined to learn the Soulslike formula. I did, and absolutely loved it. The world of Bloodborne is so interesting, and the Gothic, dark fantasy vibes kept me wanting more of this universe. The bosses and enemies are amazing, the level design is immaculate, the music is incredible, the trick weapons are a lot of fun, and this game has one of the best DLCs ever made. 5/5. Would recommend.

I came into this game ready to love it. Final Fantasy is, without question, my favorite video game franchise. I found this game... fine. The setting was great, and I really like the world they built here... I just wish it felt like I could explore more of it. You basically have four regions to explore, and despite being packed with side quests, they felt a little empty to me. That's another thing; the side quests were occasionally really interesting, and then they were occasionally a huge drag and momentum killer. I liked the combat sometimes. The best fights were against humanoid enemies, but things got questionable with really large creatures that posed challenges for the camera movement. Also, I know a lot of folks loved the spectacle of the really big fights, but I found them kind of empty and just decorated with a bunch of flashy effects. Overall, I didn't hate the experience, but it's a very middle-of-the-road game for me. Definitely not Square's best work.

I enjoyed the game, but I think there's a lot of hyperbole about its quality. The open world is a cool concept for a Zelda game, but it might be just a little too big to keep my interest. There's stuff to do, but it gets repetitive after a while. I wish there were longer, more expansive dungeons like the classics, and I wanted more unique items and weapons--not just finding multiple copies of the same stuff. I loved the music and thought the minimalist approach really worked for the setting. Overall, still a very good game, but not the masterpiece it gets touted as.

I can't speak highly enough of this game. Up until 2020, it has been my favorite post-2000 release. It combines the best elements of the first two Fallout games with those of Bethesda's advancements in Fallout 3. The writing is phenomenal, and shines brightest in the DLCs. The diversity in how to play the game is brilliant, especially given that you can finish the whole thing without killing anyone. And, as all good Fallout games do, it combines the dreadful seriousness of nuclear apocalypse with clever, dark humor that gives the series its unique quality. Is it buggy? Sure. But I'll reload this game a thousand times if I have to.