Nick_Scratch

For a kids' game in tone and gameplay, this is a surprisingly well-crafted love letter to the Dark Knight. Way too much unnecessary crap littered around the map, but overall a delightful little experience.

An excellent outing as Bond. IOI knew exactly what to include to make a great first in what will hopefully be a series. Definitely room for improvement in some aspects like the gadgets and traversal, but the combat was fun and fluid.

My favorite brain-teaser puzzle game series. Some games I play so I can turn my brain off; I play Picross to turn it ON.

Underwhelming yet satisfying story aside, the combo of dread-inducing survival horror and bombastic action as Grace & Leon pretty much works as well as Capcom can produce. A great game that I'll need therapy before tackling a second playthrough

This would probably be a 5 if I had paid more than $10 for it, but worth the price just to hear Keri Russell & Kaitlyn Dever read lines to each other. A short & sweet little story.

I procrastinated pulling this out of my backlog, but Requiem will soon be upon us, and I wanted to complete this before it releases. I went with the Gold edition precisely to play in third person. Village made my heart pump in all the right ways. A solid entry in the RE series, but by no means the best. Still, I love the addition to the lore, and am going to dive into the Rose DLC immediately.

This game has no business being as great as it is. Who on earth wants to play a superhero game where you play a 911 dispatcher? Me, it turns out.

Visiting this for the first time was an amazing exercise in realizing how influential Arkham Asylum actually was. I can't count the number of games I've played that obviously borrowed a mechanic or idea from this. It's basically The Matrix of gaming. I would kill to have been able to play this when it originally released. Mark Hamill is perfection as always. God, I miss Kevin Conroy.

A good indie hits the spot when I'm in-between larger, more intensive games. An excellent little climbing adventure.

This is why I play games! **** Punch improved on Tsushima in every way, making Atsu one of my new favorite game protagonists in the process. Absolute masterpiece.

Having previously played GoT on PS4 when it launched, I was worried going in whether this would grab me, but it absolutely did. Jin is just so fun to play. Losing a point for a bit of a lack of variety as it can get a bit repetitious, but I still put in over 50 hours before I decided to ignore the rest of the side content and finish the story. **** Punch did such a great job, and I can't wait for Ghost of Yotei.

While I was definitely prepared for the unique & fun gameplay loop after playing Persona 5, what I was not prepared for was that it would grip me just as hard and cause me even more emotional damage. This game broke me.

This is kind of the perfect Yakuza game for me, and an outstanding send-off for Kiryu. I loved returning to the bonkers real-time action. I wish more games were this short! It would have been a 10 if there had been more wacky substories, or at least one with a panty thief. ;)

The first game I've put a rating to that I've never actually finished. But after over 100 hours over the course of a couple years, I decided to put it down rather than grind another dozen hours to level up enough to finish. While I accept (and enjoyed for a good chunk of) the switch from real-time to turn-based combat, I ultimately can't say I prefer it. That being said, I am definitely on board with Ichiban as a main protagonist. He will never replace Kiryu, but it was definitely time for a switch-up with the franchise. I just hope Infinite Wealth won't require the same awful grind. I'm just not into that aspect of games anymore.

A little too slow-paced, even if slow was kind of the point; but its intriguing premise and likeable characters are worth the stroll. I'll be diving into Tape 2 when it hits.

My first dip into the incredibly unsettling world of Silent Hill. Impeccably crafted in most ways; but it gets pretty repetitive once you hit the fourth or fifth area. A great 20 hours that would have gotten a worse score if it had dragged on too much longer like some games do.

Team Asobi took what they made with Astro's Playroom and built upon it in the best possible way. While I don't have a lot of nostalgia for PlayStation per se, I could still really enjoy how the game was built around the fun of the brand. A great, beautiful platformer.

Nifty little platformer. With Astro Bot releasing soon, thought I'd finally give this a try. Not bad.

The Starship Troopers experience I've always wanted. Perfect in every way; and it's just warming up.

A neat little game, with an engaging narrative that dwells on some very heavy topics.

I waited until this was on sale and the 60fps patch was added, and it was worth every penny. This was my first ever playthrough, and, especially after having already played the sequel, every moment was just plain Rockstar at their best. Every bit the masterpiece.

A delightful little reason to return to Providence Oaks. Although nothing really special was added (a trophy or two would have been nice), if you liked the main game, you will probably enjoy getting to know Meredith's parents. Man, I just need more cozy delivery games like this.

A solid Anthology entry. These aren't the best games, by any means, but they're pretty good for what they are. Definitely worth a playthrough on PS+

A worthy sequel by Insomniac. As a personal preference, I just think I liked the first game better. This one has a little too much of a serious tone, and while some gameplay improvements were amazing, like the web-gliding, the combat wasn't as engaging this time around. Still, I believe it deserves the praise it is getting; it just doesn't seem as made-for-me as the first title. Which is ok!

This one is hard to review. Despite the incredible variety that you eventually get in gameplay mechanics as you level up, as a whole it still got samey and tedious to finish. Still a solid entry in the franchise, though.

A nice little game. I was amazed at how such great storytelling can be done simply by placing objects in different rooms during different times in a person's life.

Whoever thought photo mode could be so fun? This hits the spot when you are in the mood for a chill little indie!

I love it when I try out a cool-looking little indie and spend an entire weekend fully engrossed. A good mix of cozy Blade-Runner delivery driving punctuated with urgent & effective story beats. A lovely aesthetic accompanied by a wonderful synth score. Love it.

While using some interesting mechanics with the split-screen dual world stuff, this is an otherwise very mediocre game. i think it deserves the criticism it is getting for how its story handles some heavy issues, as well.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME with how good this game is? An impeccably crafted little adventure by all accounts,

A satisfying final chapter for one of my favorite video game protagonists ever. Buttery smooth fluid action & graphics. I was definitely less engaged with the side content this go-round, but the main story was more than enough to make this a worthy finale.

Ho. Lee. Shee. Yit. A banger ****. Capcom has created a full-on intense, scary, and fun experience with this remake. Glad I grabbed it Day 1.

Another solid installment. In some ways, juggling 5 protagonists is a drawback, but it also made for some fun aspects that didn't drag on too much, like playing rhythm games as Haruka. Overall, very enjoyable.

While juggling 4 characters was an interesting experiment for the series, I think it detracted from the overall experience. Still a solid entry in the Yakuza series.

What would have been a so-so game with its familiar open-world mechanics, story & gameplay is elevated by a meticulously crafted and living world full of beauty & lore. Couldn't put it down.

Wasn't sure I'd ever get around to this. It had pretty much been spoiled for me already, and I've already played TLOU2. The HBO series finally gave me the kick in the pants to pull this out of my backlog, as I was sure I wasn't familiar with the majority of the story. It holds up, and it's good; now excuse me while I go cry in the shower...

I put this game off for so long because first-person view in any game normally tanks my interest by 90%. This was the first time I found it to be a benefit to immersion instead of a hindrance. The hype is real with this one. Ethan's nervous breathing in my ears, and the ominous music/ambience was so much more effective than jump scares, and everything comes together for a fantastic survival horror experience.

After playing through 0, and Kiwami 1 & 2, I was trepidatious when I started this clunkier, dated remaster. But it holds up better than I could have imagined. While still very much a product of the PS3 era, the gameplay still feels familiar. I was just as engrossed in the story and side adventures as ever, and received even more emotional gut punches. This is quickly becoming my favorite video game series.

Lots of improvements over Judgment. I just really dig this Japanese "Jack Reacher meets Law & Order" vibe; it's like a season **** cop drama that you can play. The School Stories aspect can wear out its welcome, but the payoff for solving them all was incredibly satisfying. I really hope RGG keeps up with this series.

After tackling Yakuza 0 (10/10!) and Kiwami (8/10), I was stoked to get into the next chapter in Kiryu's saga, and it was everything I wanted. Top-notch story & action, and improved mechanics hit all the right spots. They even made the waifu collector club's story incredibly satisfying by tying it all into 0's, as well. Fantastic game.

Having just finished Yakuza 0, I was eager to dive into this remake of the first title, and it did not disappoint. Kiryu is just so fun to play as the stoic, basically superhuman protagonist. Good stuff.

My first introduction to this series. The story is simple yet emotional & engaging, and the combat is bonkers fun that does not get stale. I absolutely can not wait to dive into the rest of this series' entries.

Pretty much everything I've ever wanted in a JRPG. The kind of game I will likely revisit every year.

It's rare that I'll sink 50+ hours into a game over the course of a week instead of several months, but Judgment's gameplay loop and story got its hooks in me and was almost impossible to put down. Basically Japanese Jack Reacher meets Law & Order blended into a great game. More, please.

Utterly beautiful, with an excellent combat system that integrates real-time & turn-based play seamlessly. My only gripes may be that it is a bit too bloated, and the last 2 chapters are an unending sequence of boss fights (which for a certain type of player may be a plus, though). A stellar remake.

An honorable addition to the great Fables comic series. Bigby & Snow were such great characters to follow along on this little noir whodunit. Excellent writing, could not put my controller down.

A great little indie. What it lacks in gameplay it makes up for in visuals, music & characterization. Throw in some great voice talent and baby, you got a stew goin'!

A perfect old school beat-em-up. Made with oodles of love, hopping into this game to rumble with randos whenever I have a spare 10-15 mintues is going to be my happy place for the next few years. It's that good.

My first foray into the AC universe. Even in 2022, this game is pretty stellar. The combat is engaging and enjoyable; the world, the traversal, the story, it all just clicks. So fun.

Nice little atmospheric thriller. The waves of enemies become more tedious than anything else towards the end of the game.