hannes4prez
2023
just a great game, bordering on amazing! when you do a perfect parry and the sound effect goes like CLASH and the enemys weapon just fucking explodes?? so good
can’t believe I also kinda got into the lore, it was actually pretty interesting (and I have never found it interesting in others soulsy stuff)
can’t believe I also kinda got into the lore, it was actually pretty interesting (and I have never found it interesting in others soulsy stuff)
2019
I just can’t do it man (but someday I will)!
2019
don’t play this on the switch
2020
really loved the first game when it came out, and this is basically better in every way but I just don’t enjoy it as much. also feel that I have to stop because the meta progression grind is just devastating, and I’m trying to steer clear of games like that.
2020
made me realize all good games are about killing god with your weird friends
probably too long, and the ending sort of buckled under its own weight trying to take all my choices into consideration. super glad I beat it though, what a journey
probably too long, and the ending sort of buckled under its own weight trying to take all my choices into consideration. super glad I beat it though, what a journey
2022
really fun game let down by frustrating bosses (especially the last one, it’s bad) and attack patterns that sometime seem unavoidable. had a really good time with this 95% of the time, but the last part was a slog and probably what I’ll remember most unfortunately
2020
after two full playtroughs years apart, I think I can say that this is my favorite game. here's all the things that annoy me about it:
many things this game does do not work for me: the open world activities feel pretty stale, and doing most of the gigs was kind of a mistake as they are very simple and light on narrative. I had the intention of finishing all of them but gave up after reaching max level, as I was basically invincible (playing on hard). alot of the sidequests as well seem to always end when they get interesting, leaving me with a unsatisfied feeling, like they could have been way better with a little tweaking.
however, grafted on to a pretty basic and decent open world game is the best narrative and my favorite characters in any video game. this fucking game contains some incredibly personal moments, and if I had a pretentious youtube channel I would make a video called "Cyberpunk 2077 and Intimacy". this game has brought me to the verge of tears multiple times: hanging out with judy on the roof, looking over the bustle of the city after her only close friend commits suicide; watching a movie with rogue in a abandoned drive-in theater , seeing her come to grips with her long lost lover being back in a twisted way; talking to johnny as he understands he's been buried without ceremony in an oil field, and carving his name on a piece of sheet metal to serve as his gravestone. losing your closest friend just when your dreams were becoming reality.
phantom liberty was also great, but I was kind of burnt out and didn't pay enough attention to follow it's pretty convoluted story. some day I will go back and pay proper attention, but for now I am satisfied leaving it as is. the ending my V got seemed very appropriate for the feelings I have for this stellar story and game, and also in a weird way where I am in my life at the moment.
also, it's just fucking fun to play! and for once a game dares to have really loud music during gameplay, putting it on center stage instead of being in the background, and it helps that the soundtrack is incredibly good, jesus christ I love it so much.
can't wait for another game to make me feel like this again, but I think it will be a long time.
many things this game does do not work for me: the open world activities feel pretty stale, and doing most of the gigs was kind of a mistake as they are very simple and light on narrative. I had the intention of finishing all of them but gave up after reaching max level, as I was basically invincible (playing on hard). alot of the sidequests as well seem to always end when they get interesting, leaving me with a unsatisfied feeling, like they could have been way better with a little tweaking.
however, grafted on to a pretty basic and decent open world game is the best narrative and my favorite characters in any video game. this fucking game contains some incredibly personal moments, and if I had a pretentious youtube channel I would make a video called "Cyberpunk 2077 and Intimacy". this game has brought me to the verge of tears multiple times: hanging out with judy on the roof, looking over the bustle of the city after her only close friend commits suicide; watching a movie with rogue in a abandoned drive-in theater , seeing her come to grips with her long lost lover being back in a twisted way; talking to johnny as he understands he's been buried without ceremony in an oil field, and carving his name on a piece of sheet metal to serve as his gravestone. losing your closest friend just when your dreams were becoming reality.
phantom liberty was also great, but I was kind of burnt out and didn't pay enough attention to follow it's pretty convoluted story. some day I will go back and pay proper attention, but for now I am satisfied leaving it as is. the ending my V got seemed very appropriate for the feelings I have for this stellar story and game, and also in a weird way where I am in my life at the moment.
also, it's just fucking fun to play! and for once a game dares to have really loud music during gameplay, putting it on center stage instead of being in the background, and it helps that the soundtrack is incredibly good, jesus christ I love it so much.
can't wait for another game to make me feel like this again, but I think it will be a long time.