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Probably my favourite game of all time. I'm rating the 3ds version here because of the extra content, and I kinda prefer it to the Wii version, even though I have more nostalgia and memories from the Wii version. It's really just my comfort game, you can hop on at any time and complete a few levels. My only complaint is that a few levels are the fucking worst and the people who are responsible for them; hope you wake up from a nap drenched in sweat and uneven socks (I'm looking at you, 4-3 Bombs Away...)
Also... THE MUSIC! Holy fuck, the music! Spearheaded by Minako Hamano and co., the soundtrack includes not only original songs but also reworked songs by the legendary one-two-punch dream duo of David Wise and Eveline Fisher. If these names don't ring a bell, maybe you've heard "Aquatic Ambience"? If not, you are missing out on what must be not only the best water-level song of all time, but perhaps the best ambient song of all time. The whole OST is an absolute tour-de-force of video game soundtrack mastery. If you're not planning to play the actual game, you owe it to yourself to download the soundtrack. Trust me.
Anyways, great game! Recommended to anyone into Nintendo platformers and the like.
Also... THE MUSIC! Holy fuck, the music! Spearheaded by Minako Hamano and co., the soundtrack includes not only original songs but also reworked songs by the legendary one-two-punch dream duo of David Wise and Eveline Fisher. If these names don't ring a bell, maybe you've heard "Aquatic Ambience"? If not, you are missing out on what must be not only the best water-level song of all time, but perhaps the best ambient song of all time. The whole OST is an absolute tour-de-force of video game soundtrack mastery. If you're not planning to play the actual game, you owe it to yourself to download the soundtrack. Trust me.
Anyways, great game! Recommended to anyone into Nintendo platformers and the like.
2013
If I remember correctly, I found this game through the Vsauce3 series "App All Knight" ('member Vsauce3? I member!). I thought it looked cool, and downloaded it. It really stuck with me, and I've replayed it many a time! It's a cozy little puzzle game with aesthetically pleasing visuals, charming dialogue, and a fun story. There's not much more to it, really.
2019
Blasphemous was the first Metroidvania I fully completed and the game that made me fall in love with the genre. Fantastic story and visuals, and actually fun to complete. This game deserves much more justice than I am giving it, so instead of reading my dumb review, you should just buy it! If it's on sale, try to get the digital artbook as well, it's a treat!
2008
Pure nostalgia! In LBP, you play as Sackboy; a boy made of... sack? You traverse through cleverly designed platforming levels whilst jamming out to what must be one of the best game soundtracks of all time! We're talking 'The Go! Team', 'Battles', And last but not least: Muthafuckin' Daniel Pemberton! With his TV Orchestra, he created this masterpiece of an OST, intertwined with other songs by the previously mentioned artist and more!
I want to quickly mention the level design again. It really feels like the game devs created the game engine just to have fun making clever levels, and it just so happens that they were working on a game at the same time. No level feels pushed or like they had to create it for level's sake. Pure fun all the way through!
I want to quickly mention the level design again. It really feels like the game devs created the game engine just to have fun making clever levels, and it just so happens that they were working on a game at the same time. No level feels pushed or like they had to create it for level's sake. Pure fun all the way through!
2012
Amazing game, with amazing visuals and an amazing soundtrack. Amazing? Amazing!
It doesn't sound or look like a word anymore, right? Not just me?
I think I got halfway through the game, and stuff happened away from the keyboard (I guess gamepad, but you get what I mean...) and I stopped playing. Now I'm sluggishly plowing my way through P5. After that, I'm definitely returning to Inaba for another go!
It doesn't sound or look like a word anymore, right? Not just me?
I think I got halfway through the game, and stuff happened away from the keyboard (I guess gamepad, but you get what I mean...) and I stopped playing. Now I'm sluggishly plowing my way through P5. After that, I'm definitely returning to Inaba for another go!
2013
D'you know that feeling when you return to a game after a long time? When a lot of stuff has happened in your life and out of the blue you remember a game from yesteryear you used to obsess over? Yeah, I love that feeling too. What I didn't love was when I returned to Tomodachi Life only to find that my Mii was still married to my ex. Fun times!
Other than that, great little game where you can put random people in a game and semi-force them to marry each other (i.e. Elliott Smith and Ryu from Death Note)! Doesn't that sound like the greatest game ever conceived?
Other than that, great little game where you can put random people in a game and semi-force them to marry each other (i.e. Elliott Smith and Ryu from Death Note)! Doesn't that sound like the greatest game ever conceived?
2008
Long live Funky Kong! We miss you <3
2009
One of the best LAN-party games! Sober, drunk, or on another plane entirely, this game always hits the right spot.
2006
I'm rating this very high mostly out of nostalgia. I actually tried to speedrun this game a couple of years ago, and it was really fun!
Played out of necessity, stayed for the soundtrack. Stay golden, Wii Sports ❤︎
Played out of necessity, stayed for the soundtrack. Stay golden, Wii Sports ❤︎
2015
Fuck you, Rocket League.
My favourite MMORPG! Beats WoW mostly because fuck Blizzard, put also gorgeous visuals and... I mean... Final Fantasy's incredible!
2004
Yume Nikki's like comfort food for me. You abstain for a couple of days/weeks, but sooner or later you'll come crawling back for more of the dreamlike haze.
The best Elder Scrolls, and I'll die on that hill
This is my Pokémon. Everyone has their go-to Pokémon and favourite gen. My childhood self would say this is the best. I don't really agree with that statement anymore, but there's a soft spot in my heart for Gen 4. Turtwig will always be up there as one of the best starters. Even though grass types kinda suck, they are always the cutest and coolest.
2009
The best Wii game, and definitely in the top 5 Nintendo games of all time. Wuhu Island was and will always be the fictional game location I'd want to visit. Also, stellar soundtrack! Gosh-darn-it-homeslice if that intro jingle isn't one of the greatest openings to a game, ever!