Jlewy's Top 10 2025

List · KQKKLUjR

Fallout

The ideal RPG. No wasted time, tons of variety, combat is simple but enjoyable, and you are encouraged to pickpocket anything that moves. No faults.

Review · mwhan

God of War

I grew up exclusively on Nintendo systems so the God of War series eluded me until playing 2018 on the PS5. Will mentioned on a recent Bombcast that he's replaying the original series and he inspired me to finally dive in to where the franchise began. As a lover of retro games, I put my early-2000's glasses on and tried to give this game a fair shake but generally did not enjoy myself along the way. I can appreciate…

Review · philodendron

Wanderstop

I'll admit I came into Wanderstop with loftier expectations than I should have, treating it as a spiritual successor to The Beginner's Guide, and while my initial feelings on Wanderstop left me a little wanting, over time I've warmed to it considerably. In my mind, I wanted it to be a little cleverer, or a little twistier, or a little thornier, and failed to see the forest through the trees of what is an incredibly…

Review · aquaticas

Baldur's Gate 3

This game is massive. Took me about 200hrs. The first act is the best. There isnt grinding in this game. Every encounter is unique. Once you've fought that enemy they die and dont respawn. Havnt played many games like that.

Review · Ohayo

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles

The good bits of this are great, the story, the writing, and the soundtrack, but other parts of this have not aged well at all. The gameplay by chapter 3 resorts to endless grinding to be able to beat badly tuned bosses (yes THAT one). Followed by another battle in which you must protect someone but if that npc moved into the wrong spot they will die every time and you will fail before even taking a turn. Stuff like…

Review · Sponge