I got as far as the first trial where they flooded the process with so many unnecessary new mechanics I refused to continue.

An effective gateway drug, that modern Souls players will likely find extremely dated. Platinum took me three years of on and off play thanks to an absolutely obnoxious World and Character Tendency system.

Felt bloated compared to the first, and the switch to a different protagonist could have been handled with more skill

Provided you vibed with the original, this is a perfect sequel. PERFECT. SEQUEL.

Like many franchises, Super Mario Bros first jump into 3D has not aged well. At this point it’s more of a historical milestone than an entertaining play.

While I understand the love this game has garnered, I quickly lost patience with the abysmal controls. In my memory, it feels like Manual Samuel without the fun lunacy.

Loved this reboot. Hated that they wasted resources on multiplayer.

I've heard there was some good in this game I didn't get to.

Yea ok.

Kinda like Lemmings, but if you were able to chuck them into all manner of blade, fire, and pit. Cheeky fun.

I remember really looking forward to this Zelda-like, but feeling underwhelmed.

Sometimes you need to play a middling version of a genre to respect the greats. Made me wish I had a Dishonored 3 to look forward to.

Gorgeous, epic, and a hell of a lot of fun to play. Still got a charge out of face-offs deep into my second Platinum run.

I love Artifex Mundi and their peculiar Scandinavian sensibilities. I will play literally every single one of their Hidden Object adventure games.

2021

A brief, but rewarding puzzle platformer.