RadioactiveCatt
2015
Revisiting this game due to the next-gen update and overall I still really enjoyed myself. The world is easily my favourite to explore and get immersed in, combined with fun gunplay and a strong gameplay loop. Sadly it doesn't change the fact that the quests/dialogue and presentation of the lore of this game is overall poor. I made the effort to do the majority of the companion quests this time and there's some decent stuff there but it's a drop in the bucket. We genuinely need the gameplay of this game, combined with the writing quality and quest design of Fallout 1, 2 and NV.
2022
Absolute peak game design, was the first game in a long time that had me bust out a pen and paper to solve puzzles. Nothing short of incredible.
2021
Got it on sale purely based on the god tier protagonist character design but the game is flat and boring. Not sure what else I expected tbh. I think I would've loved something like this back on the Vita 10 years ago.
Was hoping for something interesting here, maybe an older style action adventure game but sadly it's an empty soulslike. Combat has no weight, is unresponsive and isn't satisfying to play at all. Real shame.
A lovingly crafted game that managed to showcase the biggest strength of FFVII in full force, the worldbuilding. The already excellent combat is made even better with the new mechanics, the soundtracks remains one of the best in the series and the characters, both main and side, have never been better. Queen's Blood was very fun and left me wanting more of it. The range of minigames were hit and miss but it didn't stop me beating all of their highscores across my playthrough. All in all, it was filled to the brim with unforgettable moments and I can't wait to see the final entry and complete this journey of a lifetime. Sadly I lack the basic media literacy skills to understand the ending fully but I get the feeling that all my questions will have their answers in the final game.
(This was my second attempt at a review as my first one was too negative and reactionary.)
(This was my second attempt at a review as my first one was too negative and reactionary.)
I was enjoying what I experienced of the game, thought the team composition and synergies were pretty interesting to mess around with. And the game knows exactly what it is, doesn't try to shy away from it. Sadly my profile got randomly deleted for some reason when I tried to log in one day so my decision to keep playing or not was made for me. I'd say the thing that kept me going for the few weeks that I did play it was that it always felt like I was making progress. A problem I find a lot of other gachas have is blocking you out of the huge amount of content because "number too small". Either way, it was alright, I've played worse.
I tried to get into the original on two separate occasions and could just never push through the slow tedium of completing the missions. Arguably you don't need to, but I wanted to see everything the game had to offer. Finally this remake was announced and I was excited to see what they had done with it. Safe to say, this makes the original entirely obsolete with lots of welcome quality of life changes that make the game a lot more enjoyable. It was also really fun to experience to crazy lack of balance the game has, as I beat Minerva, the super-boss of the game, at the start of Chapter 5. All in all, the game was good and fans of FFVII who haven't checked out Crisis Core yet have no excuse now. The story of Zack is integral to the overall plot and will give you a greater insight into the Remake trilogy as well.
Also, LOVELESS is cringe. Embrace your dreams.
Also, LOVELESS is cringe. Embrace your dreams.
2024
I'm of the mind that P3 didn't really need a remake, but that doesn't mean this game wasn't incredible from start to finish. It's a game filled with so many small changes across the board that add up to make a big difference. All of the new voice actors did an excellent job of capturing the cast, while bringing their own spin to these beloved characters. And despite knowing how the game ends, it still tore at my heart strings all over again, just like it did when I first played it back on the PSP, twelve or so years ago. Like a lot of people, Persona 3 was something I experienced in my formative years and it had a huge impact on me. P3R serves as both a warm welcome to newcomers and previous fans alike. And with the confirmation of The Answer on the way as DLC, this will look to make P3FES obsolete, which I see as a good thing personally. My only gripe, one that I think a lot of people resonate with, is the lack of the inclusion of FemC's route in the game and I think that simply comes down to Atlus having just re-released P3P on modern consoles last year, unfortunately. I wish they had taken the opportunity to make this the true definitive P3 experience but...Atlus gonna Atlus.
That aside though, P3R was nothing short of breathtaking all over again. I was excited for this game when it was announced but playing through it, I fell in love all over again, as the story of P3 transcends P4 and P5's imo. If you're still on the fence about getting into the series, this is the best place to start, you won't regret it.
That aside though, P3R was nothing short of breathtaking all over again. I was excited for this game when it was announced but playing through it, I fell in love all over again, as the story of P3 transcends P4 and P5's imo. If you're still on the fence about getting into the series, this is the best place to start, you won't regret it.
This game was pretty interesting, the world and lore were cool, the character designs were fun and the combat was simple but effective. I didn't end up seeing it all the way through as it failed to keep my attention around the 15 hour mark but I'm glad I've experienced something like this as the series always intrigued me.
1997
This game introduced me to Magic and taught me how to play. You might think this was something I did as a kid in the 90s but nope, like 3 years ago lmao. Still ridiculously fun to replay, has such an addictive gameplay loop. Turn 1 Dark Ritual into Hypnotic Spectre is my jam.
2023
Honestly a well-made tactics game but the genre isn't really for me anymore so decided to stop a short while in. However if you're on the fence about this one, definitely give it a try.
2021
Although the combat was somewhat interesting, the setting a little intriguing and the chibi character models being high-quality and adorable to look at...Blue Archive locks down progression very quickly. It only took two short play sessions before I felt I wasn't able to make at least a small amount of progress with the metric-ton of content available to me.
2022
An extremely cool title that was clearly very ahead of its time when it first launched in Japan. Every chapter felt unique and different, my personal favourites being the shinobi and far future chapters. Then the way the final chapter serves to weave everything together was awesome to witness. Without a doubt a must-play for JRPG fans.
2022
This game has a strong sense of style and a simple but fun combat system. But the story and characters left a lot to be desired.
After failing to get into Borderlands 3 when it launched, I picked this up on sale in hopes of the new lick of paint being enough to get me back into the series. There's some small QoL changes to the formula but honestly it's just Borderlands 4 in a different coloured jacket. Has solidified in my mind that the series is not for me anymore.