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2022
"The Fallen Leaves Tell A Story."
Hours upon hours have been sunken into Elden Ring and its captivating world. This completely changed my view of modern gaming when I began to play it, which was on release. Countless characters, countless builds, and of course, countless deaths.
I’m still figuring out a top four, but I am positive this is one my favorite video games of all time, and likely one of my favorite fantasy worlds i’ve ever experienced, period. The Lands Between feels alive, and is a world begging to be explored.
Hours upon hours have been sunken into Elden Ring and its captivating world. This completely changed my view of modern gaming when I began to play it, which was on release. Countless characters, countless builds, and of course, countless deaths.
I’m still figuring out a top four, but I am positive this is one my favorite video games of all time, and likely one of my favorite fantasy worlds i’ve ever experienced, period. The Lands Between feels alive, and is a world begging to be explored.
2015
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Simon: "You know, I woke up in my bed today, it just so happens to have been 100 years ago."
Catherine: "Sounds like a riddle."
Simon: "Yeah you're right: I woke up in my bed today, a hundred years ago -- Who am I?"
Simon: "...Who am I?"
One of the most profound games i’ve ever played. Usually, when I play a game, it’ll occasionally pop back into my mind, but I REALLY thought about this one.
Walking around the desolate hallways, and coming upon a dying robot, swearing it’s human… it’s something else man, something I can’t put into a review.
Catherine: "Sounds like a riddle."
Simon: "Yeah you're right: I woke up in my bed today, a hundred years ago -- Who am I?"
Simon: "...Who am I?"
One of the most profound games i’ve ever played. Usually, when I play a game, it’ll occasionally pop back into my mind, but I REALLY thought about this one.
Walking around the desolate hallways, and coming upon a dying robot, swearing it’s human… it’s something else man, something I can’t put into a review.
2021
The combat is very, very tedious, and was clearly an afterthought.
But I’d say the story makes up for it! The ending was especially interesting. It’s also partly inspired by my favorite show, and piece of media, Twin Peaks, which you can tell from the small lumber town in the pacific northwest setting. I cannot wait for Alan Wake II, and I really hope the combat is improved, since that was definitely the weakest point of the game.
I also played the DLC chapters which weren’t anything special, but they give a little more closure to the ending.
But I’d say the story makes up for it! The ending was especially interesting. It’s also partly inspired by my favorite show, and piece of media, Twin Peaks, which you can tell from the small lumber town in the pacific northwest setting. I cannot wait for Alan Wake II, and I really hope the combat is improved, since that was definitely the weakest point of the game.
I also played the DLC chapters which weren’t anything special, but they give a little more closure to the ending.
I always thought the spiderman games were good! Nothing special, but short and (usually) fun experiences you can spend a day or two in. I also always thought that it was very limited in terms of things to do, you play the main story, and you’re done. There are a couple little quests here and there, and some very tedious collectables, but nothing special.
It wasn’t different here, that’s for sure, but what differentiated it from the other games were the fantastic adaptions of Kraven and Venom in the main story, which is admittedly quite short, but fun while it lasts, and of course, the Symbiote suit! I think it’s worth playing if you’re a fan of the other games, and don’t mind paying full price for about a solid 20 hours of gameplay.
It wasn’t different here, that’s for sure, but what differentiated it from the other games were the fantastic adaptions of Kraven and Venom in the main story, which is admittedly quite short, but fun while it lasts, and of course, the Symbiote suit! I think it’s worth playing if you’re a fan of the other games, and don’t mind paying full price for about a solid 20 hours of gameplay.
2023
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“It’s not a loop, it’s a spiral…”
What did any of that mean? I’ve got no fucking idea.
Was it good? Absolutely, one of the greatest games i’ve ever played, in fact.
They have improved on the original Alan Wake from 2010 in almost every single way. The graphics are very impressive, especially those facial animations, the writing is fantastic, And the game mechanics feel very satisfying to use, especially the ones you use to solve puzzles.
There are very few negatives I can think of, but there are some bugs here and there, including some very annoying audio ones, and occasionally some during combat.
Speaking of combat, it’s definitely been improved, but there’s not necessarily a HUGE difference. I was playing on normal mode, and it’s definitely easier than the first game, but it can get annoying fighting in tight spaces where you can get backed into corners easily, but it’s definitely more fun than the original.
Occasionally, i’d also find my self getting lost around certain areas like Cauldron Lake, but I think that’s more of a me problem, as I’m not the best with navigation. Those are really my only negatives, nothing too big, just some areas for improvement here and there.
I cannot wait for the DLC to come out, and am excited to find out what Remedy’s plans are for this universe, as there still seems to be A LOT to still be explored.
What did any of that mean? I’ve got no fucking idea.
Was it good? Absolutely, one of the greatest games i’ve ever played, in fact.
They have improved on the original Alan Wake from 2010 in almost every single way. The graphics are very impressive, especially those facial animations, the writing is fantastic, And the game mechanics feel very satisfying to use, especially the ones you use to solve puzzles.
There are very few negatives I can think of, but there are some bugs here and there, including some very annoying audio ones, and occasionally some during combat.
Speaking of combat, it’s definitely been improved, but there’s not necessarily a HUGE difference. I was playing on normal mode, and it’s definitely easier than the first game, but it can get annoying fighting in tight spaces where you can get backed into corners easily, but it’s definitely more fun than the original.
Occasionally, i’d also find my self getting lost around certain areas like Cauldron Lake, but I think that’s more of a me problem, as I’m not the best with navigation. Those are really my only negatives, nothing too big, just some areas for improvement here and there.
I cannot wait for the DLC to come out, and am excited to find out what Remedy’s plans are for this universe, as there still seems to be A LOT to still be explored.
2023
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I had a decent time playing it, it can definitely be pretty corny/cheesy at times, but usually in a good way.
It’s clearly low budget (you can tell by the facial animations), but it was a small group of people making the game, so I won’t hold it against them or anything.
The main issues I have with the game are the bugs, including some annoying visual ones, and some stuttering and fps drops on PS5. The main story’s length is another big one, as it’s only around 3 hours long. Although it does have some replay value, I doubt I’ll be revisiting it in the future.
I romanced Andrew, and I got the “good” ending, which was nice.
It’s a fun little murder mystery/cleaning simulator, nothing especially interesting, but it’s still a fun little mystery.
It’s clearly low budget (you can tell by the facial animations), but it was a small group of people making the game, so I won’t hold it against them or anything.
The main issues I have with the game are the bugs, including some annoying visual ones, and some stuttering and fps drops on PS5. The main story’s length is another big one, as it’s only around 3 hours long. Although it does have some replay value, I doubt I’ll be revisiting it in the future.
I romanced Andrew, and I got the “good” ending, which was nice.
It’s a fun little murder mystery/cleaning simulator, nothing especially interesting, but it’s still a fun little mystery.
2015
“Despite everything, it’s still you.”
I thought was going to be good, great even… but it wasn’t…
It was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had, and i’m convinced it has changed who I am as a person.
The story is fascinating, and makes me feel every emotion known to man, the humor is great, and I laughed quite a bit, the characters are memorable, and wonderfully quirky, AND THE MUSIC IS GENUINELY ONE OF THE GREATEST SOUNDTRACKS FOR ANY VIDEO GAME EVER.
I played through the pacifist route, which was a little difficult at times, but rewarded me with one of the best endings of any video game ever, it really was the beautiful cherry on top of a perfect sundae.
The ONLY problem this game has is its length, I beat it in roughly 5-6 hours, although I can definitely excuse it’s length, as it was made by one person, and also, Deltarune exists, so I’ll be getting more of this fascinating world Toby Fox has created, with (hopefully) more to come.
I thought was going to be good, great even… but it wasn’t…
It was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had, and i’m convinced it has changed who I am as a person.
The story is fascinating, and makes me feel every emotion known to man, the humor is great, and I laughed quite a bit, the characters are memorable, and wonderfully quirky, AND THE MUSIC IS GENUINELY ONE OF THE GREATEST SOUNDTRACKS FOR ANY VIDEO GAME EVER.
I played through the pacifist route, which was a little difficult at times, but rewarded me with one of the best endings of any video game ever, it really was the beautiful cherry on top of a perfect sundae.
The ONLY problem this game has is its length, I beat it in roughly 5-6 hours, although I can definitely excuse it’s length, as it was made by one person, and also, Deltarune exists, so I’ll be getting more of this fascinating world Toby Fox has created, with (hopefully) more to come.
2001
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“James… you made me happy.”
This is, by a mile, the best game i’ve ever played, let alone the best horror game i’ve ever played. It is just SO fucking bleak and depressing, yet I love it, I love the atmosphere, I love the music, I love everything.
It’s a fairly difficult game, too. I find the backtracking to be fairly difficult with all of the enemies roaming around, the idea of losing a bunch of progress is a terrifying thought. The bosses are also very hard, especially the last few.
I played it on the original PS2, with an original copy from 2001, and I got the “In Water” ending, which was absolutely soul crushing, I cried, in fact, i still have tears streaming down my face while writing this.
I just can’t say enough about this masterpiece in horror media. I’ve always loved horror, hell, I was born to an episode of twin peaks, but this was something entirely new.
P.S: I also think that the conversation between Mary and James is one of the best conclusions of all time.
This is, by a mile, the best game i’ve ever played, let alone the best horror game i’ve ever played. It is just SO fucking bleak and depressing, yet I love it, I love the atmosphere, I love the music, I love everything.
It’s a fairly difficult game, too. I find the backtracking to be fairly difficult with all of the enemies roaming around, the idea of losing a bunch of progress is a terrifying thought. The bosses are also very hard, especially the last few.
I played it on the original PS2, with an original copy from 2001, and I got the “In Water” ending, which was absolutely soul crushing, I cried, in fact, i still have tears streaming down my face while writing this.
I just can’t say enough about this masterpiece in horror media. I’ve always loved horror, hell, I was born to an episode of twin peaks, but this was something entirely new.
P.S: I also think that the conversation between Mary and James is one of the best conclusions of all time.
2015
I don’t like fetch quests lol
Really intriguing but I’m not in the mood for this type of game right now.
2019
Im having a difficult time with the “no-direction” thing, but i’m very curious and I definitely wanna finish it up when I’m in the mood for it.
eventually i’ll beat it, it just feels like a bit of a slog right now.
On chapter 6.
On chapter 6.
2016
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This is probably the best FPS of all time if we’re being real here.
The environments are unbeatable, it’s got that awesome Art Deco aspect that i’ve always dug, and I just LOVED exploring Rapture.
The game is a little too reliant on fetch quests for my taste, but I didn’t take much issue with it as I got to explore more of Rapture and take it all in.
The story is really good, and has a pretty shocking twist that I did not expect
I got the good ending where you rescue all of the little girls, and I was quite satisfied with that, I looked up the other endings online and the good ending is the best for sure.
I’ll probably play Bioshock: Infinite at some point, and MAYBE Bioshock 2, but i’ve heard mixed things about it.
The environments are unbeatable, it’s got that awesome Art Deco aspect that i’ve always dug, and I just LOVED exploring Rapture.
The game is a little too reliant on fetch quests for my taste, but I didn’t take much issue with it as I got to explore more of Rapture and take it all in.
The story is really good, and has a pretty shocking twist that I did not expect
I got the good ending where you rescue all of the little girls, and I was quite satisfied with that, I looked up the other endings online and the good ending is the best for sure.
I’ll probably play Bioshock: Infinite at some point, and MAYBE Bioshock 2, but i’ve heard mixed things about it.
2016
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I was really intrigued about the shadow guy following you, and the surveillance stuff, but it turns out it was just some hermit the whole time, which is pretty unrealistic to me. I’m really disappointed in the ending, I feel like I went through all of that for nothing.
There are plenty of positives though, the characters are great, my favorite is Delilah, and the voice acting is amazing, it’s a very pretty game too. I was just so let down by the ending!
There are plenty of positives though, the characters are great, my favorite is Delilah, and the voice acting is amazing, it’s a very pretty game too. I was just so let down by the ending!
Thank GOD this was free because I would never spend any money on this.
I knew going in it was probably gonna suck, but holy shit I did not expect to hear awful voice acting every two seconds and to have to play through a story that feels like it came straight from r/im14andthisisdeep.
Also, the game has these stupid FMV scenes where you have to listen to a dubbed over voice in english that doesn’t match the actresses mouth movements AT ALL. I mean, I would’ve been happy with playing the game in Japanese, but instead, they decided not to have that option, and to dub everything over.
How was this REMOTELY Silent Hill related?
1/2 a star for the music, and the good graphics, even if the facial animations are really janky.
I knew going in it was probably gonna suck, but holy shit I did not expect to hear awful voice acting every two seconds and to have to play through a story that feels like it came straight from r/im14andthisisdeep.
Also, the game has these stupid FMV scenes where you have to listen to a dubbed over voice in english that doesn’t match the actresses mouth movements AT ALL. I mean, I would’ve been happy with playing the game in Japanese, but instead, they decided not to have that option, and to dub everything over.
How was this REMOTELY Silent Hill related?
1/2 a star for the music, and the good graphics, even if the facial animations are really janky.