tis the season to ramble about video games i played this yearrrr
again in no particular order!
Citizen Sleeper! a really solid table-top rpg and i loved the take on cyberpunk themes. fantastic writing and fantastic art and so happy they're making a sequel.
Like a Dragon: Ishin! was super hyped to see this one announced, the never before localized yakuza bakumatsu au game. took a bit of a break while playing but overall had a blast and its honestly the closest thing to my dream kenshin game that will never happen hahaha.
Chants of Sennaar! a really clever language decoding puzzle game (and one i convinced my brother to pick up over the holidays haha). had a lot of cool a-ha! moments and def worth picking up if you want to try something new.
Dredge! another gem on the indie train this year! haunted fishing game with re4 attaché case inventory system and more! lots of A+ creepy fish designs and things to find. i completed the whole encyclopedia and spent many an hour trawling around.
Resident Evil 4 Remake! the big one! awesome reimagining of re4 and a fantastic new expansion on Ada's Separate Ways. they perfectly fleshed out Ashley and Luis, can't wait to see how they handle Steve if we're getting Code: Veronica.
Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon! might be in the lead for my game of the year! my first proper armored core aside from the twenty minutes i've played of metal wolf chaos and it was just a perfect mission based mech game. loved the characters, presentation, and weapon strategies and Contact With You gives me chills everytime.
Lies of P! the one that might have cracked the fromsoft code and one i 100%'d. always awesome to see a new dev come out swinging and nail the landing. really great art direction, music, quality of life updates and i didnt even get close to trying out all the weapons. if you're looking for another Bloodborne, this is it.
Final Fantasy XIV! this year i started the critically acclaimed MMORPG! currently in post game Heavensward with my bunny boy warrior. took a couple breaks but i'll def be hopping back into it in the new year, the real goal for me are the Nier raids hahah
The Legend of Zelda: Tear of the Kingdom! really liked the new abilities this time around and felt like i def used them more than the botw ones, also the addition of the depths was fantastic. excited to see where they take the series next, the open world was fun but i do miss the bigger dungeons.
The Pathless! A+ movement and flow with great colors and bosses. big Journey and Abzu energy with combat and more direct storytelling. always happy to see a new giant squid game.
Bleak Sword DX! really cool little game i grabbed when it came on the switch, it's like a mini dark souls that has each level on its own little tile. still have to beat this one, its a nice one to pick up and put down when you have a sec. digital devolver doesnt miss haha.
Alan Wake 2! honestly the best and my favorite game experience of the year, it's a one of a kind. went nuts with my friend trying to tie all the breadcrumbs together and catch all the remedy references. not a perfect game but there is nothing else quite like it. also i went and bought the old gods of asgard album so im in it deep hahaha
if you're still reading thanks for sticking around! lemme know what you've been playing, im always down to check out new genres and games!
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