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Didn't understand or appreciate it as a child. May return to it as an adult.
Medli is bae.
A standout among all 2D zeldas- little-known but one of the greatest Zelda games in the series!
Had a unique tie-in mechanic that made Ages and Oracles' plots continuous with one another. Whichever one you beat first gave you a code you could use to continue your adventure in the other game as the same Link. Another standout in the 2D zelda franchise.
1990
Good times.
2003
A bizarre game with unique and memorable gameplay, but its greatest accomplishment is its unforgettable mood and depressing world aesthetic. A fever-dream I'll always be able to recall in my mind, even though I didn't necessarily like it.
2010
What a $^*&ing drug trip this game was. A fantasy RPG that tricks you into playing every other genre, even shocking me with text adventure and space shooter components.
This game made me lose sleep for a week. I was so obsessed with it that I lost touch with everything else...honestly made me worried. But an undeniable sign of its greatness. I got all the shrines, but not all the koroks.
2016
WHY IS ITS SCORE SO HIGH WHEN IT'S SO FLAWED? Because despite what a shitshow this game was released as, the pieces of it that were implemented well are some of the most moving and loveable RPG experiences I've ever had. I'll never forget the day I spent with the bois visiting the beach, and Ignis's DLC will forever be one of the standout triumphs of RPG gaming. Even though FFVII Remake or other future FF games may have perfected the ideas behind its battle system, the open-world car/chocobo exploration components and party inter-relationships of this game are something I'll crave more of until they continue it. This game may be one of the only FF games that actually deserves a sequel (unlike the sequels that actually got made, barfing at you Crisis Core, X-2 and XIII-2)
I love Job and Sub-job character advancement systems, with skill learning to boot. I really want more games with battle systems like this. Finding interesting build combos is one of my favorite activities in video games.
2017
I honestly hated this game. Unfun, boring story and gameplay, don't get the hype. Forgettable.
Got lost in modding and never completed it. Whoops!
2015
Got stuck on a boss after release, but that was before I figured out the FromSoft systems and beat my first Souls game. I'll pick it up again and complete it, I'm sure.
2001
Didn't finish it as a kid, wasn't a huge fan even though the Aeon designs are fantastic. I picked up the remaster and was disgusted by what they did to Tidus and Yuna's face models, and wasn't captured by the world, story, or game loop, though I do appreciate the battle system. I'm sure I'll finish it on stream- having a backseater to prevent me from missing secrets without pouring through spoilery guides would improve the experience.
God this game sucked.