martinwillyson
2007
This is the perfect place to start for more than the obvious reasons.
It is the ultimate test of whether or not this series is for you.
It has clunky, buggy and dated gameplay mechanics...
But also immersive and fantastic storytelling and world building.
This is a common thread for the entire series; average gameplay, fantastic writing.
It is the ultimate test of whether or not this series is for you.
It has clunky, buggy and dated gameplay mechanics...
But also immersive and fantastic storytelling and world building.
This is a common thread for the entire series; average gameplay, fantastic writing.
A bizarre and often unfairly treated entry in the series.
It's not the worst in my opinion, but it's certainty the most alienating gameplay wise.
It's worth it simply for Riku's campaign, which is some of the best storytelling in the entire series with a heartfelt message that really resonated with me.
Worth stomaching if you're planning on playing all of the main KH games.
It's not the worst in my opinion, but it's certainty the most alienating gameplay wise.
It's worth it simply for Riku's campaign, which is some of the best storytelling in the entire series with a heartfelt message that really resonated with me.
Worth stomaching if you're planning on playing all of the main KH games.
2008
An underrated gem.
I've always loved this game since I initially played it in 2009.
Even over a decade later there's very few games like it.
It nailed parkour like no game has before or since.
Worth playing, really cheap too.
I've always loved this game since I initially played it in 2009.
Even over a decade later there's very few games like it.
It nailed parkour like no game has before or since.
Worth playing, really cheap too.
The game that finally broke me in to the survival horror side of the series.
The baker family are intriguing villains too.
The baker family are intriguing villains too.
This is tied with AC2 as the best in the series.
It's a shame a large part of its success can be attributed to it not really feeling like an AC game.
It's a shame a large part of its success can be attributed to it not really feeling like an AC game.
2009
It's so fucking stupid but I love it.
Interesting to see a sequel attempted with pokemon but its otherwise pretty standard.
2019
It has a slowww start, frustrating gameplay mechanics and a frustrating story
...
But then it ends up having one of the best endings I've seen in a game in a long time, and one of the most unique gameplay loops I've ever seen.
It's dripping with originality, it just expects a bit too much patience from the player for you to truly appreciate it.
...
But then it ends up having one of the best endings I've seen in a game in a long time, and one of the most unique gameplay loops I've ever seen.
It's dripping with originality, it just expects a bit too much patience from the player for you to truly appreciate it.
2010
I think this is better than the original, shoot me.
The concept of playing as a big daddy and exploring the relationship between one and their little sister is very interesting to me.
The villain is also pretty great, not as good as bioshock 1s, but still great.
And the ending is pretty satisfying and emotional.
The concept of playing as a big daddy and exploring the relationship between one and their little sister is very interesting to me.
The villain is also pretty great, not as good as bioshock 1s, but still great.
And the ending is pretty satisfying and emotional.
2012
Despite the illusion of choice, its hard to deny how emotionally devastating this game is.
The ending made my heart tender for days.
The ending made my heart tender for days.
I appreciate the significance, but this wasn't my first cod. I played it many years later and as such, it's harder to feel as strongly about.
Solid and sound platforming fun that is bursting with personality and charm.
It's also gorgeous.
It's also gorgeous.
2012
This blew my socks off back in 2013.
One of the best villains in gaming, innovative in terms of open world design and superb gunplay.
But it also marked the beginning of a toxic trend we still see today in open world games...
I love it, but I hate its influence.
One of the best villains in gaming, innovative in terms of open world design and superb gunplay.
But it also marked the beginning of a toxic trend we still see today in open world games...
I love it, but I hate its influence.
2014
My favourite entry in the series.
Terrifying, infinitely rewarding and dripping with atmosphere.
It's also absolutely insane how well this has aged.
Terrifying, infinitely rewarding and dripping with atmosphere.
It's also absolutely insane how well this has aged.
2020
It's a great game I'm just getting a bit sick of the open world template so prevalent in AAA games right now. The main character is significantly less nuanced than most of the side characters, who are superb, which is a massive shame as there is plenty of room for a compelling protagonist to blossom.