NilkadNaquada
2016
A ballet in movement and violence, Titanfall 2 is a great time and features a really enjoyable campaign that does a good job of consistently switching up the gameplay and level design to remain engaging all the way through.
1990
Solid core mechanics and a lot of charm to be found here, but it gets pretty monotonous after a while. Definitely worth a look if you're big on action RPGs, though, and it's very impressive for the NES in terms of visuals, game feel, and smoothing out the play experience with very welcome convenience features.
This just kinda sucks honestly
This game is pretty good but let's be real I'm never gonna actually beat it lmao
1984
A big departure to be sure but I think it's pretty fun
1985
Neat but not quite good enough to make me want to commit to getting good at it
2002
Please bring it back.
This package contains one timeless classic which invented the character action genre, one excellent entry in said genre which helped to codify some of its most enduring design elements, and one bizarre mistake. Highly recommended to all action fans.
1983
Some of the mechanics are interesting (I like the way climbing works and feels) but the jump arcs feel really bad and the fact that falling too far kills you is a MAJOR design misstep
1999
A fun, charming platformer that makes really interesting use of the dualshocks two analog sticks. Highly recommended.
Aside from a charming aesthetic and writing style, I can't find much to recommend in this game. Boiling down a series of complex political decisions into a simple "yes" or "no" often makes it feel hollow, and the game seems to take certain aspects of modern economic propaganda at face value, most notably how spending and taxation work. There are high points as well, most notably a refreshing amount of honesty about how much money the american government wastes on completely needless military spending, but by the time I finished the round I was left struggling to figure out what the point of it all was.
1997
Just a really solid rail shooter. Sometimes that's all you need.
2013
A dour, obnoxious exercise in self-absorption and pointless cynicism, the Devil May Cry reboot falls flat mechanically and narratively on every level.
2019
A cute little hand-drawn game about a frog learning ballet, interacting with classmates, and overcoming fear :)
2002
Kingdom Hearts is one few games that I would say deliver on a real time JRPG combat system in a way that feels cohesive and enjoyable, while also delivering a touching and sincere story about a boy trying desperately to find himself and reunite with his friends. Highly recommended.