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Persona 5
2016
Might be the most overhyped game of all time, the beginning is the best part of the game and it's all downhill after that. Not even the interesting side characters can save you from the boredom that is the middle of this game, and the end doesn't even get any better. Unless you're a young teenager, or if you dislike JRPGs, steer clear of this game.
The most positive aspect of this game is the music and that's nothing special because Shoji Meguro has been behind plenty of great soundtracks in the past, also demon negotiation is actually pretty cool to bring back to Persona since it wasn't present for 3 or 4, however there's weird mistranslations and errors that just make it confusing. It just feels like content creep, the game. Way too much going on with no real focus. Anyone saying the main plot is compelling or engaging is straight up lying because the main characters forget important shit all the time and have to remind the player Oh Yeah That Happened even though you would know if you paid the smallest amount of attention. Not to mention the main motive for each dungeon past the first is just redundant Adults Bad reasoning, which continues all the way until the ending.
The most positive aspect of this game is the music and that's nothing special because Shoji Meguro has been behind plenty of great soundtracks in the past, also demon negotiation is actually pretty cool to bring back to Persona since it wasn't present for 3 or 4, however there's weird mistranslations and errors that just make it confusing. It just feels like content creep, the game. Way too much going on with no real focus. Anyone saying the main plot is compelling or engaging is straight up lying because the main characters forget important shit all the time and have to remind the player Oh Yeah That Happened even though you would know if you paid the smallest amount of attention. Not to mention the main motive for each dungeon past the first is just redundant Adults Bad reasoning, which continues all the way until the ending.
Final Fantasy XVI
2023
This review contains spoilers
left me emotionally damaged and numb for a week straight (i wish i was joking). idc what haters say, this is such a beautiful game with beautiful visuals and story telling. all the main characters, especially clive, have such good character development and you grow so attached to each and every single one. the ending broke me and i had to take a break for a monthðŸ˜ðŸ˜ joshua and clive u mean so much to me <3
En Garde!
2023
Alan Wake II
2023
Holy shit Remedy does it again!
This might be the most impressively detailed and good looking game I've ever seen. I think on the environment details only Rockstar might be able to top this. The only negative-ish think i have to say about this game is that the gameplay feels a bit slow. It’s not even a complain i just feel like the characters could run a bit faster that’s it.
Everything else is perfect in my opinion, the voice acting, the story, the soundtrack are all 10/10. Without a doubt my GOTY.
This might be the most impressively detailed and good looking game I've ever seen. I think on the environment details only Rockstar might be able to top this. The only negative-ish think i have to say about this game is that the gameplay feels a bit slow. It’s not even a complain i just feel like the characters could run a bit faster that’s it.
Everything else is perfect in my opinion, the voice acting, the story, the soundtrack are all 10/10. Without a doubt my GOTY.