The original World Ends With You is my favorite game of all time. It has stayed that way ever since I first played it, and the times that any game has ever contested its place have been few and far between.

For me, this game delivers on all fronts. It has an interesting premise, really good characters, very solid writing, it's dripping with atmosphere and it all comes together in an absolutely wonderful way.

There is a learning curve with the battle system, but once you get it, you really do get it. There are no low points, the experience stays engrossing from start to finish, and offers so much to do, so many cool things to see and so many memorable moments that stay with you long after you've seen the credits. This game is late 2000s anime teen mindset in a game form, and I absolutely love it for it.

The original TWEWY is an absolutely essential gaming experience I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone.

Also, Sho Minamimoto is the best video game bad guy of all time.