Thompson
On a particularly bored day, stuck inside by rain and without much to do, I saw this game on sale and decided that I may as well give it a shot. I can't accurately describe my experience as I swore and sweat through beating it one sitting, and I think it's one better suited to keep for myself anyhow. But its something that never leaves my mind. I replay this game often and I'm never able to quite replicate that feeling. I suppose its a bit of a hopeless endeavor, trying to chase a fleeting feeling. But its become a habit of mine. This game is special to me.
2020
Everything about this game is simply beautiful. Story, characters, combat, Tsushima itself. Marvelous
Few media have moved me quite like this
The gameplay may leave a bit to be desired, but the universe is so fully realized and intertwined in ways that captivated me start to finish
2009
This is the peak of strategy games, zombie games and farming games all in one.
2012
Glorious gameplay, oozing with style and a lot of substance inbetween the lines.
2015
The setting makes me crave more like it, but none could ever replicate the feeling of horror and accomplishment
2019
Mesmerizing story, mesmerizing music, mesmerizing gameplay. Mesmerizing fun. A masterpiece if it were finished
This game is seriously hurt by its outdated game design and weird imbalance of too much realism in some areas. The story and perfectly captured dying west setting make up for it all.
2012
The gameplay is well, its basically not there. But this game was the first to show me the storytelling power of video games.
There are a lot of pacing issues and story missteps, but the gameplay is immensely satisfying and the story while certainly not perfect, is very impactful
2014
Pixel perfect.
2021
Into madness we go, a neverending loop of self inflicted punishment
2011
Combat so fluid that multiple games had to copy it (and all are better for it)
Wonderful story, but I can't blame anyone unable to get past the terrible gameplay