something so big within something so small

so astoundingly dense and nuance yet never feels nebulous or confused, a tour de force work by one of gaming's great auteurs

"looks like my summer vacation... is over" perhaps the greatest eulogy for innocence i've heard

a game that brutally tears everything down to gently ask its fandom to reflect upon itself... of course it's the most hated entry

the blueprint to every great rpg made since, whether it wholly knows it or not

a squirrel makes a monkey sound in the first minute

i am so plugged in

the best love story in a video game

pre-lordvessel

a titanic accomplishment, all metanarrative elements aside this is an incredible tale about love, friendship, family and has one of the best turn-based battle systems ever