How the hell to rate Minecraft?
It's like rating Tetris - its just a video game staple now.

One of my favorite games to return to when I want to just chill out, mine some wood, build a house. I never got deep with the logic stuff or the community.

Also - the alpha soundtrack is one of my favorite game soundtracks of all time.

My favorite JRPG of all time.

Pure escapism.

While I think aspects of Persona 3 and Persona 5 are better than 4, I think 4 is ultimately the most consistent game in the series. The characters, the story, the gameplay, everything is compelling to the very end.

I want to give it 5 stars, one of my all time favorite games, but I can't ignore some of the poor design choices near the back half of the game. But what an unforgettable experience.

My first Souls game, and the one that has always stuck with me. The continuous world that constantly expands & unfolds in front of you is the most impressive thing about this game. You actually feel like you are exploring a world, a nomad out by yourself. With every release in the series I always hope for them to go back to that continuous world, but I know they won't.

I know this game has it's problems. The gunplay, the loading times, some of the story aspects (etc) but I cannot deny that it's one of my all time favorites. I love the look, the feel, the story, the characters - nearly everything about it. I listen to the soundtrack every single morning to this day. Mirror's Edge is one of those games that I play whenever I am feeling down, lost or just not myself. I'll play through the campaign, allow myself to escape for the afternoon and it never fails to lift me.

Another game I am conflicted on - while I absolutely love the world and gameplay of infinite - its hard to ignore how what little immersive sim elements the first Bioshock had - Infinite just absolutely abandons them.

Infinite is a straight shooter and when you accept that - its a pretty fun one at that - a truly unique one. However the story is just filled with a lot of wasted potential. I don't really have strong opinions on the ending or the game recontextualizes the Bioshock universe. While I think that stuff is interesting - I'm ultimately not super invested in said universe. The disappointment with the story comes from Columbia. The game uses racism, corruption and the glorification of American history as set dressing for it's plot - never fully exploring any of them. While the game ultimately isn't about any of these things - I think its a wasted opportunity to truly explore these subjects that are often seen as taboo in video game stories. The game presents some really fascinating ideas to you without doing anything with them.

But hey its still a fun ride.

I think Bloodborne has the best aesthetic and combat in all of the Souls-Bourne series - it just fumbles in some key spots for me.

I wish there was more level variety (too many city streets) and I wish the game was longer. It feels short compared to most Souls games. I enjoyed the Chalice Dungeons but not enough to fully complete them. I also wish there was more weapon and armor choices. You arguably get the best armor in the game in the first area and you kind of just stick to the first weapon you choose from the beginning. While you could say this makes you master that weapon - I just wish there was more choices in terms of builds. I love that you can Dark Souls with so many different whacked out builds, Bloodborne doesn't have that variety.