This was the first Soulsborne game that I ever finished! I attempted Bloodborne long ago but never had the courage to finish. A few years later, I picked up DS3 and was determined to finish it. Thankfully, I persisted despite the initial bosses giving me a rough time.

Despite it famously being known for a tough game, you can't beat the soft worldbuilding, rich lore, amazing boss design, and beautiful soundtracks. It was such a good game and I wish I could experience it fresh again. The DLCs are just as good, if not, even better!

I FINALLY finished the trilogy sobs

I remember attempting to get through the games via emulators and always stopping after the few first cases. So once I hit this trilogy on the console, it was a huge bog to get through. BUT FINALLYYYY, it's completed.

All I will say is I absolutely adore all of the characters so much. Everybody had their own unique little quirks and personality. The interactions with everybody was so fun. In regards to the cases/story, 80% of it was really solid. But there were definitely a few cases that were a huge pain to get through. All in all, amazing game.

I played the vanilla P4 waaay back when I was younger and it was one of the most memorable experiences and really kickstarted my love for the series. Now that I replayed it again + finished all of the extra content, it's still SO FREAKING GOOD.

The plot is great, the cast is all loveable, the dungeons are huge improvements from P3 and the music is incredible as usual. I love it so much I really can't explain how magical and nostalgic I am for this series. I recommend it to anyone who's interested!

Don't mind me just writing a love letter for this game--

This is my first entry into the Monster Hunter series and I had no idea what the freak I was doing, lol. Like I was LOST and veterans were talking about older monster and the new changes while I was just ???? Switch Axe go brrrrr. But once you get past that initial learning hurdle and put some hours in, it gets extremely addicting. I ultimately put in about 1K hours into this game? Played the majority of the events and joined the raids. It was some of the best time I've ever spent grinding, lmao. Joining SOS and helping others was also really fun. You’ll meet some of the coolest and helpful players. No two SOS missions are ever the same, haha! Even if you fight the same monster over and over. The devs truly cared for this game and it was amazing seeing all of the new content being added for Iceborne. There’s no “endgame” so it’s ultimately up to you and what your goals are once you finish all of the main storyline. I’ve never been the one to enjoy games where the focal point is to grind, but MH is truly a master at creating good gameplay loops for those who can get into this series!

Overall, I loved World/Iceborne and I absolutely can't wait for the next big game in the series!

It was an alright game. It’s not good but it wasn’t SUPER bad, either. Which is unfortunate because co-op superheroes games are not common. I honestly don’t know what to say as it really wasn’t memorable. The gameplay loop was incredibly tedious and boring. Clean up crimes, go back to your base, do story mission, repeat. I played with a friend through the whole thing, which made it much more tolerable. So ultimately, I can’t recommend this game. Buy it at your own risk or on a deep deep DEEP sale.

I've never been so torn over a game before. I love this goddamn game so much, no matter how polarizing it is. I love many of the characters, Clive was a really good protagonist, the music was phenomenal, and I had a blast with the gameplay and Eikon battles. They were some of the most memorable fights I've experienced in action/RPGs.

But... the plot and the pacing. Whoo, boy. It was strong in the first half but once you reach a specific part of the story, the cracks really start to show. Certain characters were underdeveloped, the story had really odd MMO-like pacing to it (no surprise there lol) that constantly kills the momentum, and an uninteresting major antagonist. It was so jarring jumping between weird story beats and then immediately hit by an emotional scene that just leaves you sobbing. The game peaked very close to the end when it just suddenly crashes into the ground at 120MPH. Don't even get me started on the ending.

Despite all of this, I adore this game to bits. I don't think I have the heart to really hate it. (Yes, my ass will come back for a 2nd playthrough). I can only hope that 16 will lead future games to a better path :')

9/10 best cat experience

I came in fully expecting just a casual, exploring experience. But there’s a story with a surprising amount of depth that I personally enjoyed. Got teary-eyed a bit myself :’)

It’s a great game to play as a palette cleanser after a big title. Short but it has a lot of charms to keep you engaged.

My friend and I sat on this game for a LONG time. We talked about playing it and we weren’t sure if it was going to be fun (since we both preferred more action-based coop).

BOY WERE WE WRONG. WE HAD A BLAST.

If you really don’t mind puzzle games and laughing over crappy directions that your friends gave you, you two will have a lot of fun. The game encourages you to not play while looking at each other’s screen and rather, communicate verbally instead. I think it’s the best advice to enjoy this game. We had so many hearty laughs over what we had to do to solve them or how we messed up trying to get to the solution.

However, there is one mission that kinda tore our hair apart bc it was so long and there were so much multi-tasking mini games. The puzzles can get very difficult, too, but that’s the nature of the game. I’m also surprised at how buggy it can be? We had to do a hard reset two times. It wasn’t too bad but one of those time happened during the frustrating mission so yeah, not pleasant. 😭

Buuuut I recommend! It’s extremely fun with a buddy :)

Unfortunately, I was in the group that experienced this game more than a decade later, after the release of Alan Wake 2. And sadly, I did not enjoy the game as much as I had liked, even coming in with lowered expectations.

While the main story had its merits and a somewhat unique system of utilizing light to aid combat, but alas the outdated level designs and combat did not hold my attention span for long. It’s a product of its time and certainly did not age well. But, if I were to play this when it just released, I’m sure I would have found more enjoyment than I did playing it today. Despite all that, I absolutely see why it’s a cult classic. Hopefully, AW2 will provide a better experience! :)

EDIT: the two DLCs are surprisingly good. Definitely bumped up the enjoyment factor a bit at the end.

ok wall of text but only bc I need everybody to know why Nier Automata is so good to me

I wish I can just write how much I love this game. BUT I CAN’T. I sit here, type words, but can’t seem to put into words how much this damn game means to me. BUT IM GONNA TRY. Nier Automata is one of the few games that has truly touched me out of 100+ games that I’ve played. Perhaps it was because I played it during one of the toughest times of my life but it is undeniable how it has grasped onto my soul and found a permanent home within me.

But it’s important to acknowledge that, while I speak of this game highly, it is not without flaws. It requires multiple playthroughs for the “ideal” experience. And the pacing can be odd at times. Gameplay may be mundane if you prefer combat with variety (it’s mostly hack ‘n’ slash and bullet hell lol). Or depending on who you ask, it might even be pretentious.

This games explores many philosophical concepts, but it’s not the main aspect of the game. Instead, it is finely weaved. Sure, I could’ve read a book on Jean-Paul or Nietzsche but why should I do that when I have complex, 3D, big butt waifus who can do it for me? I kid but still, the point still stands on how the game doesn’t beat you over the head with boring text of philosophy. But instead, you see it in the story, the environments, the characters and how it motivates what they do in the story. It’s muuuuch more digestible, lol.

But even if you don’t care about philosophy, the story, by itself, is solid. I won’t spoil it too much but the more you play, the more things starts to unravel. And all of your questions starts getting answered. Then shit just hits the fan and suddenly you’re elbows deep and fully invested in 2B and 9S’s story. Yoko Taro loves developing his characters, make you care for them then tear them to shreds, and boom, you’re depressed as fuck. Worth it, though. This game is amazing at making you feel things, the pains of the characters, the joy of seeing the two protagonists bond, and more.

Plus. The MUSIC. If you don’t like the game, then 100% do it for the music. Keiichi Okabe and his team composed some of the best game soundtracks for Nier Autonata (and ofc other games as well). The music aged so well and also found a permanent place in my playlist lmao. Even my friend who barely touched the game has multiple songs in their playlist.

It’s strange because this game is so good and I want to replay it all the time. Every year. Every month. Every day. But I can’t put myself to do it because it will never replicate the feeling of experiencing the story and the twists the first time. But I will always look back at Nier Automata fondly. :’)

ty Yoko Taro, for making this game, even if you never make a game for main consoles ever again lol.

p.s. also square enix, repress the nier automata / nier replicant vinyls PLEASE. I WILL BUY THE SHIT OUT OF IT. THESE AFTERMARKET PRICES ARE BONKERS

🎶PULL THE LEVER OR WHATEVER RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW🎶
🎶BETTER MAKE IT QUICK, HEY HEY, LOOK DOWN🎶
🎶GET ME OUT OF THIS AND NOW PUSH THE BUTTON🎶
🎶C’MON C’MON I’M BIG ALL THE SUDDEN🎶
🎶WHAT’S GOING ON, WHAT’S GOING ON I’M REALLY SCARED🎶
🎶SOS, SOS, PLEASE HANDLE ME WITH CARE🎶

The jams in PaRappa 2 are MILES better than the first one. 11/10 recommend

Songs ranking: Big >>> Romantic Love > Sista Moosesha > Noodles Can’t Be Beat > Come a Long Way > Hair Scare > Toasty Buns > Food Court