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AI: The Somnium Files

1. AI: The Somnium Files

2.5/5 What is otherwise a good mystery story is kind of ruined by the game's attempt at "humor". Nothing wrong with a game injecting a bit of silliness into a serious story but this one kind of overdoes it.

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2. Control

4.5 I like how this game throws you into its wacky world of AEWs and OOPs without any warning. Also there's some crazy shit going on with the visuals. Pretty neat game.

Persona 5

3. Persona 5

5/5 Pretty much the perfect JRPG if you ask me. It's rare that after 130 of play-time I still want to jump right back in and start all over again.

In Other Waters

4. In Other Waters

5/5 Giving it a 5 because it executes what it sets out to pretty much flawlessly. You don't get to see the world this game takes place in with your own eyes but thanks to evocative music, writing, and color design it almost feels like you do.

Outer Wilds

5. Outer Wilds

It's truly astounding how a game with so many intricate parts moving in conjunction with one another can work so flawlessly. 5/5

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

6. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

I have so many conflicting feelings about this game. On the one hand it's more Trails goodness in and that's always a good thing. Not much has changed save for the graphics but it's just as charming as ever. On the other hand, the story is just massively frustrating. There are so many times when it drops obvious hints that characters are hiding something but everyone just brushes it aside like it's totally normal to whisper ominous comments to oneself. Then, after nearly 80 hours of this, it just ends despite barely addressing any of the questions that are brought up throughout the story. It's such a slow burn without much of a payoff. Hopefully the story in the next game isn't this tedious to play through. 3/5

Super Mario Odyssey

7. Super Mario Odyssey

The Last of Us Part II

8. The Last of Us Part II

Final Fantasy VII Remake

9. Final Fantasy VII Remake

10/10 The PS1 era of JRPGs is probably my favorite, but most of those games haven't exactly aged well. The great thing about this remake is that even though it modernizes a true classic, it still captures the feel of games from that era through its quirky dialogue and unique setting. This is pretty much what a remake should be. It's far from perfect, but it's both a great nostalgia trip and a modern day masterpiece in its own right.

Evan's Remains

10. Evan's Remains

Despite being very brief (took me about 3 hours to beat) and relatively simple, this is a very interesting and poignant game. The graphics are beautiful, and the story is a little convoluted but once you sit down and think about what happens it's actually really affecting. Worth checking out for sure.

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