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There's a lot to like about this game and a few things that keep it from being amazing. I love the look of this game, I like the characters, the turn-based gameplay is old-school and fun, the jobs system is interesting and the loot is fun to find. On the other hand, the story is really basic, the side stories are bland and repetative, the game drags on for far too long and there's just way to much needless dialogue. The good mostly outweighs the bad, and for 40 hours I was really enjoying it, but with not much story and very repetitive structure, by the time I hit 60 hours I was mentally checked out.

Just doesn't hit as hard as the first even though it's a more polished/complete game. The story is still nonsense, the combat is improved (still not great), but the core of the game is as excellent as ever. There's just something so satisfying about the delivery gameplay loop and Sam is a great character. I'm still not into the combat even though it's much much improved and feels a lot like MGS5. The story's pacing still all over the place like the first game; it's front loaded with the middle being pretty empty with the end story-heavy again. The story gets tiring honestly, but then again it is mostly nonsense and doesn't matter much. Neither DS1 or 2's story is my cup of tea but the theme of connection and isolation are cool. DS1 hit harder for me, however, as I played during Covid. I also found the music of the first game more impactful. I think DS2 could have been great but Kojima went way overboard in the story (once again). It's weird and wild and wacky and that's great when combined with excellent gameplay but there are a few moments in DS2 when Kojima gets too ridiculous. Come for the gameplay, struggle through the story (that never ends).

The game is dripping with atmosphere and the setting is amazing - a Tokyo ghost story with an emotional story and lots of personality. But the combat... ohhhh the combat. It's a real chore and is the downfall of this game. There are SO MANY enemies and the combat is so tedious that it really hurts the game and made it feel like a chore.

Unfortunately the new Mario Kart falls a bit short unless playing co-op or online. The driving is awesome, but free roam is really, really lacking. Also, I just want to drive 3 laps on the tracks like Mario Kart 8. The interconnected tracks are cool in theory but not as fun to play. Hopefully we get more updates in the future to build on the base game.

The DLC just didn't stick the landing for me. After Elden Ring being such an incredible game, I felt like the DLC felt a bit hallow as certain items are all that matters while levelling and accessories take a backseat. Also, my main complaint from the base game is here in spades too: bosses are just ridiculous in terms of aggression, attack range and chances to hit. Bosses feel more like an exhausting slog than a thrilling battle.

It's a generational game and there's really not much else to add to the conversation. The only thing I'd say that keeps it from being a "perfect" game is how ridiculous some of the bosses are in terms of their aggression, attack reach and difficulty to hit. I'm not interested in a 20 minute boss fight when I get one chance per minute to hit the boss and hove to dodge and block the rest of the fight (Hello Elden Beast!). Also, it's just way the F too long as well. A game this long, combined with the souls-like nature, can make it an exhausting slog at times. That's really my only negatives. The rest of the game is an all-time great.

It's a good game but I feel like it relies so heavily on realism that it puts immersion over fun and doesn't respect your time. It's a game of high highs and low lows for me. Combat is fun once you level up and living the peasant to knight transformation is fun but some of the quests REALLY kill any momentum and storytelling that exists in the game unfortunately. Things would just heat up story wise and quest wise and then suddenly it's back to monotonous quests again. Also the story is painfully thin.

I never played Suikoden back in the day but I really enjoyed this JRPG. I like the battle system, the town building and the characters. The story is pretty good too and I really liked all the political intrigue. I never felt the need to collect all 100 heroes and some puzzle dungeons got old fast, but overall I was really impressed with this game.

Really enjoyed this game for the most part but it's way, way too long and drawn out and repetitive. I never played the original back in the day, so I was amazed at how intricate and deep the gameplay is with the paint and thinner. I love that quests span multiple levels, the animation is cool and there's a good story underneath it all too. It runs horribly on the Switch though. Play it elsewhere.

The Year 1 update greatly increased this game's overall performance, clarity and enjoyment. Definitely recommend now.

I bought into the hype train hard for this one and it mostly lived up to expectations. But I don't think it's a masterpiece or even GOTY like most of the media does. It's a really solid and fun platformer, but it's also quite simple. I would have liked to see quests spread over multiple stages and more things to do in these stages than just collect Playstation stars of old and puzzle pieces. The dualsense features are absolutely incredibly though and deserve all the praise. It's good. Not Great.

This game is damn near perfect. It's a Tomb Raider immersive sim and it just works so well. Granted, puzzles are a big part of the game, so the more you like puzzles the better you'll fare with this one. The combat is also excellent: hard hitting, fun and funny! The story is pretty good and really had me gripped and happy to keep solving mysteries and collecting trinkets right until the end. Indy is perfect and actually kind of crazy how well he's portrayed without Harrison Ford. Smashing **** never gets old and the more skills you collect the more fun it is to mess with them. It looks great and plays even better. One of the best games I played in ages.

It's really hard to recommend this game, not because it's bad, but because it's way too long and bloated. The setting and combat are actually great and kept me going for about 100 hours. But the episodic-nature of the main quests gets old quick and even takes away from the DLC because the DLCs are both just further episodes. The main story holding the game together is paper thin, and continually going into new zones with new characters and story lines is tiring. The minute-to-minute gameplay, however is good. The game would have been much better at 40-50 hours, something more akin to Origin and Odyssey.

I've never played a game with such highs but felt like I couldn't recommend it to anyone because the lows are so low as to ruin the experience for the majority of players. First off, the great. This is perhaps the most technically impressive game I've ever played. The amount of choice and outcomes is staggering. I loved solving as many problems as I could through dialogue as it was so satisfying. Also, the combat is very deep (annoyingly deep at times), and it feels truly incredible to out strategize your foes. The story is pretty good and keeps things interesting, but the side quests are the real stand out content. So much of the game is so good! Until it's not. The difficulty of this game is depressing. It's not a measure between hard and easy, but instead some parts feel like it was designed by an edge lord trying to break the player - someone who thinks they're far too cleaver but are really just extreme. As the game goes on, fights get bigger, longer and add more and more gimmicks. So you'll fight for an hour before realizing you can't just beat the enemies, you have to solve a puzzle while doing it. Or you're transported to a new section where you're in slow motion and the game is already painfully slow. There are endless obnoxious examples like this and they only become more egregious as the game goes on. It culminates in a final "boss" fight that is just as ridiculous and obnoxious as the rest of the nonsense mentioned here. I'd not say the game is fun, but it has it's moments and it's so technically impressive that I kept going until the end. Something else that stood out is there is very limited XP in this game and if you miss a few quests per area, you'll probably not be able to finish the game. It just feels punishing for punishing's sake. This is a game that demands a guide as missing too much in a blind play through probably means game over. Also, do not play this on the Switch. It's an impressive port in that it works at all, but it's cropped and hard to see the environment around you. Also, the load times are staggeringly long, which really hurts the trial and error nature of the game. I'd like to play Baldur's Gate 3 someday, but I sure hope it's more fun that DOS2.

I love the Mafia games. 1 & 2 are elite stories, drenched in atmosphere and feeling. The music, the setting, the time period, the voice-acting. It's all perfect. The gun play is great too. Rising up in the mafia has never been so fun, or has it been so fun to just drive around the city.

Easily one of the best JRPGs ever made. Amazing combat, amazing story, amazing gameplay and exploration. Up there with Triangle Strategy as the best JRPG in my books!

This is easily my favorite Mario RPG because it feels like a modern game. It doesn't feel dated like Super Mario RPG or 1000 Year Door. Not only are the fights strategic and interesting, but the exploration is great too.

So basic it hurts to play. Yeah it could have been unique back in the day, but in an age when I've played games like Octopath Traveller and Triangle Strategy, I just found this game totally boring.

This game feels like a 20-year old game. There is a lack of QOL features we're used to in present day and so much bloat and backtracking that I honestly couldn't wait for it to be over. After not liking Mario RPG and this, I think I'm done with Mario rpgs.

Really cute game that can be wrapped up in 5 hours and feels complete. nice little story about a young girl visiting her grandparents and ends up trying to save the environment versus a construction developer moving into a wildlife space.

The trailers had me wanting to play but the game itself doesn't live up to the hype. The puzzle solving by jumping from 2D to 3D is fun, but the combat and especially the mini-games are not. Also, it's a bit too quirky and cutesy and referential for my tastes. I was rolling my eyes and bored more than I was excited to continue.

It's a real shame that this game doesn't include the entire story of The Hobbit (missing the portion of the third movie). The game literally ends with plenty of story left to cover. It's such a great Lego game and very fun to collect all the goodies, but the fact that it's unfinished kinda ****.

A pinball metroidvania? How is THAT going to work? Well, very well actually! It's fun navigating the map by smacking the beetle around at all angles, and it's very satisfying when you find that one new location that moves the story forward. Sometimes I wish I had more control over the ball so I could get places faster, and the story is nonsensical, but overall it's a joy ****.

This trilogy bombed on release and for good reason as they WERE terrible ports. But after a few years and many, many patches I'd much prefer to play the Definitive Editions than the originals.

One of the best role playing games I've ever played period regardless of Japanese or Western. Great strategy, turn-based combat, interesting classes, excellent grounded story, tons of replayability. It's a gem.

My personal favorite RE game since 5. Much better in 3rd person, as I feel RE was meant for 3rd person. The map is the star of this game, as it's wonderfully interconnected and fun to explore. The focus on more action is also a welcome relief 7's scarcity approach.

I must state first that I got the game and the DLC for like $15. If I paid full price I'd be upset for sure. But on the other hand, it is a fun game at it's store. Some things don't work well but a lot does. It's a shame it turned out this way for this game and I can only think of what might have been.

I'm in awe that one person made this more than I am in love with the game. It's fun at times, often frustrating and usually takes way more brainpower than I have to give a game.

A truly great game that only falls short due to it's ending and the direction these remakes are taking opposed to the original.

The perfect 2D platformer. Easily my favorite Mario game and just a wonder to play and behold. Just go play it.

An improvement on BOTW in every way. A generational game and deserves to be played and replayed. Just a wonder to behold.

A great Star Wars story AND great gameplay and a fun map. Better than Fallen Order and a great sequel in all aspects. I really hope this story continues as it's peak Star Wars.

The DLC is somehow even better than the main game, mainly due to it's political/spy-based storyline. I'm not into cyberpunk, so the espionage story really put it over the top for me. Again, the main game is generational and this DLC just makes it even better.

A generational game. I'm not even into cyberpunk and I still know it's one of the greatest games ever made. Oozes mastery.

Has to be one of the greatest super hero stories ever with some of the best gameplay ever. Brilliant game.

While the story and questing are lacking, the exploration and moment-to-moment gameplay is incredible. It feels slightly unfinished so I'm hoping for some refining DLC.

The best crpg I've played. Guns instead of magic is awesome, and choice and consequence is staggering. Great game.

This game is damn-near perfect. The combat is flawless, the length is perfect, the story is great, the collectibles are awesome, and the map/setting is just amazing, acting like a 3d metrovania. There's something about the smaller setting of Arkham Island that really makes this game shine and the bigger games like City and Knight just can't compete with.

The demo was the best part of the game in hindsight. The rest of the game is so slow, with so many cut scenes, dialogues, long mission completed screens, slow traversal, etc, and it's all made worse by so much filler and useless side quests. Somewhere in here is a decent story (but with a lacklustre ending) with some fun, mindless combat but it's just bogged down in a slog of content that doesn't matter. And yes the side quests are that bad... some of the worst I've ever seen. The positives of the game just can't outdo the negatives.

This game is the complete package to me. I enjoyed it much more than the base game, as I thought the story, characters and side quests were much better. Every quest and task in the game ties into the main story and it's one of the very few games I 100% completed. I may even do the platinum one day. It's the perfect length too. I find most modern games too long but MM is the perfect length.

Unlike most people, I really enjoyed this game before all the 2022 changes that I've not tried again. I liked that it wasn't as horror-driven and was more focused on people, cities and rebuilding civilization. This game has perhaps the best movement in any game I played, and it just feels so good to play. I'm looking forward to the DLCs when they are finished, but I'm a bit worries about all the recent changes. Hopefully they made the game better and not worse.

The combination of difficulty, weird design choices and the game being too long killed this one for me. I HATE grinding in games, but I felt like I needed to grind in order to advance. I didn't like the dungeons, and the thought of having to grind these dungeons just made me drop the game. The business management sim also didn't interest me at all.

I just can't with this game... I love AC and enjoyed the newer titles in Odyssey and Origins, but this game is just to freaking long. There's basically no side quests and every quest is mandatory. Despite the cool setting and interesting story, I just can't keep playing it knowing that it took me 30 hours to complete like 25% of the game. I just can't do it... Each area has it's own story and they are just not interesting enough to keep me engaged for 150 hours.

I'm obviously the odd one out here, but I loved Fallout 76... as a single player game (important to note). I played the game in 2020 when all the content was released and I was able to play it like a typical Fallout game and I enjoyed it for over 100 hours. Fantastic lore - perhaps the best of any Fallout game - and the sense of exploration and discover was amazing. The community was great too, but I can see it being annoying to constantly grind for crappy loot and legendaries, paying Fallout 1st monthly, and all the headaches that come with online play. If you're looking for a new Fallout single-player adventure, just pick up 76 and play it like a typical Fallout game. Lots of content to hold your attention.

I know nothing about Harry Potter but I thoroughly enjoyed this game. I'm big into puzzles, and this game is majorly puzzle driven, so that's one reason I loved it. Also, the sense of mystery and discovery inside Hogwarts is amazing - you could spent 50 hours in Hogwarts alone discovering all its charms. Great story, great characters and great side quests too. It doesn't get much better than flying around on your broom to weirdly named places and destroying enemies nasty enemies with wicked powerful spells.

I was on board and enthralled for much of the first two acts, but the third act was a slog of an experience before a really smart ending. I really loved the discovery and mystery, but the repetition of the third act was too much for me to overcome. Would have been better with a much shorter late game and the early acts are great.

The Outer Worlds is all about the narrative - story, choice, character progression, interactions, etc. Because it's hub-based, it lacks a bit of the exploration that makes Bethesda games great, but it also has much deeper storytelling because of this. I do miss the wide-open sense of exploration, and the loot is repetitive and often useless, but I really did like the story told here about corporate greed and a world run by corporations. The DLCs are also excellent and add so much to the base game. Looking forward to part 2.

Maybe it's recency bias, but this is one of the best platformers I've ever played. The combination of puzzle solving and platforming is just perfect. It's not too long either, which is a bonus. In fact, it left me wanting more and I've since become a fan of the Pikmin games because of Tinykin. Just an overall joy ****.

I really wanted to like FC6 but too many things got in the way of my enjoyment. For one, it's still full of quite a few bugs years later. Two: there is a good main story here but it's spaced out by too much padding. Three: the side characters can be so annoying and cringe that it's hard to like any of them. Four: the companions are utterly useless in this game. I pushed through to the end and it was not worth it overall.

This game is very underrated and was way better then expected. If you like stealth, puzzles and problem solving, you're in for a treat! The open world is such a fun sandbox and it's so thrilling to try different solutions to solve missions (and solutions are vast). London looks amazing and I really dug the futuristic tech/authoritarianism plot. However, the game does have issues as the driving is crap and the shooting isn't great. Also, considering shooting is mandatory in late game missions it means the game drags toward the end.