by psychpunk
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The best Bioware style RPG since Mass Effect 2. Possibly the best ever.
[Cheating a bit—the Final Cut came out in 2021 and I didn't play this until 2025, but I do think Lenval Brown's narration is essential.] A landmark and singular story/character driven RPG that I can already tell has had a huge impact on how games approach story and character building. I don't think the aforementioned BG3 would be the triumph it is without this game. The writing is just some of the best in games ever. It's also hilarious.
Bethesda style RPG set in a Gibsonian pastiche is absolutely my shit. It's very corny at times and absolutely barren of the cyberpunk genre's thematic concerns beyond aesthetics, but I enjoyed the characters, gameplay, and environments in a way I haven't in this style of game since Skyrim. Note: I waited until the Xbox Series S release to play it and found a lot of the technical criticisms of the initial release to be a nonissue. I've also gone back since Phantom Liberty and the new upgrade trees seem really awesome.
Probably the best story in a game I've played so far this decade. Incredibly unique. I still can't stop thinking about it.
The story doesn't all the way stick the landing for me, but the ride is second to none. Far superior than the original Alan Wake on almost every conceivable metric. I think this ranks a close third as Remedy's best after Control and Max Payne 2.
I bounced off the original Dead Space but this remake is absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is second to none.
I never played the original RE4, but the remake is incredible. The tension and intensity of the combat is unlike anything I've ever experienced. Perfect balance of challenge and fun. Gold standard for high action/horror (while RE2 Remake is the standard for more classic survival horror).
Unlike anything I've ever played. A history nerd murder mystery that tackles religion and politics and how they morph to suit the powers that be in any given era.
This is not usually my type of game, but it had enough adventure game style trappings, not to mention the setting and characters, to really grab me.
