by wumbo3000
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12/19/2021 5/5 - This was one of those games where I'm just impressed that it even exists. The amount of writing and dialogue is just staggering, and I can't even imagine the ludicrous number of scenarios that the game has to account for with all of the choices you can make. I also played The Final Cut version of this game, and it's hard to envision this game without any voice acting, simply because all of it is just so good. The main thrust of the murder investigation kept me captivated from beginning to end, but all of the random characters and side quests are really what stick out in my mind. But let's be real, Contact Mike is the actual reason why this is my favorite game I played this year.
12/17/2021 5/5 - Bloodborne is the only other FromSoftware game I've played, and I only got several hours in before I fell off. The reason I was able to get through the entirety of Sekiro was really because of two main reasons. One, I seriously appreciated the generous amount of save points scattered throughout the world. My least favorite part of Bloodborne was the fact that when you died at a boss, you would have to run through large swaths of the map, fighting the same generic enemies again and again to get back to the boss. And two, the lack of a stat upgrade system in Sekiro also made playing the game easier for me. I'm the type of person who gets serious min/max anxiety, and while playing through Bloodborne, I would always be worried that I wasn't raising the right stats, and would therefore be fighting bosses at a disadvantage. However, in Sekiro, there really isn't a way to upgrade individual stats, so I felt at ease knowing that everyone is basically playing at the same base level when fighting the various bosses. Also, this game is just cool as hell.
4/7/2021 5/5 - I feel like this game gets a little bit of a bad rap because of its slightly unhinged storyline and weird interpretations on marriage, which is totally fair. But I think the core cooperative gameplay is so rock solid and fun, and it was one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences I had all year. My fiancée and I were constantly impressed at the new mechanics and scenarios the game would throw us in. It felt like the moment a particularly setting started to drag on for just too long, we would then move into a brand new environment with a new wrinkle on the game, which kept the game going at a nice, brisk pace.
7/25/2021 5/5 - This game in my head occupies the same space as a fun, summer blockbuster movie: a raucous good time with incredible visuals and exciting gameplay. Using the rift mechanic to instantaneously move to another environment never got old to me.
9/30/2021 5/5 - I played the first Great Ace Attorney via emulator with a fan translation, so I jumped straight into the second one. But these two games almost shouldn't be treated like two separate games; they are almost like a Part 1 and Part 2 to a larger story. They are so closely intertwined, and how certain plot lines from the first game remain hugely important in the second game is one of the coolest things this franchise has ever done.
3/20/2021 5/5 - Although I don't think I liked the structure of Chimera Squad compared to main 2 games, there's something about this formula that will always grab me.
3/21/2021 4/5 - A fun, bit-sized version of the first Spider-Man game sounds alright to me! There needs to be more games like this and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy!
11/8/2021 4/5 - We want to make a JRPG, but how do we justify doing that in a game that's always been a brawler... Fuck it, the main character loves Dragon Quest, and that's how he sees the world. Yakuza is at its best when it dives head first into its absurdity, and I love it so much for it. The main narrative is surprisingly touching and heartfelt, and it's buoyed by all those wonderfully insane side quests. But unfortunately, like every other Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio game I've played, the gameplay near the end got tiresome. These games always feel like they drag on for just too long. Maybe it's because I love the side stories so much, so I end up front loading the game by doing all the extracurricular activities.
11/12/2021 4/5 - Unpacking is such a sweet, warm game. I love the way this game tells a story by simply showing you the different places they've lived throughout their life. And the objects they keep or get rid of are just as integral to that journey as well. I will say though that in the beginning of the game, I was pretty meticulous about where everything went, and I took my time to think about the reasoning behind each placement of all of the objects. But as I was nearing the end, I was just trying to get everything out as quickly as possible cause it started to get a little repetitive.
2/27/2021 4/5 - I can't believe this game was free. What a great showcase for all of the unique capabilities of the DualSense controller. And all of the PlayStatio nostalgia really tugged at my heartstrings like I wouldn't have expected.