Ben
@bensve.bsky.social
22 - Nintendo/PlayStation fan, particularly RPGs. USA
9. No Sleep for Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files
Overall, a pleasant experience. The escape room segments were hit or miss, but it was a refreshing change. I can't help but love these games even if the jokes get old. I really want a Ryuki-focused one next, though!
Overall, a pleasant experience. The escape room segments were hit or miss, but it was a refreshing change. I can't help but love these games even if the jokes get old. I really want a Ryuki-focused one next, though!
August 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
9. No Sleep for Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files
Overall, a pleasant experience. The escape room segments were hit or miss, but it was a refreshing change. I can't help but love these games even if the jokes get old. I really want a Ryuki-focused one next, though!
Overall, a pleasant experience. The escape room segments were hit or miss, but it was a refreshing change. I can't help but love these games even if the jokes get old. I really want a Ryuki-focused one next, though!
8. Donkey Kong Bananza
Such a masterfully crafted title. Not only does it have wonderful music, but the fact that almost anything is destructible makes exploring and puzzle-solving a blast. I also cannot emphasize how much I love the map. What a great surprise at the end, too!
Such a masterfully crafted title. Not only does it have wonderful music, but the fact that almost anything is destructible makes exploring and puzzle-solving a blast. I also cannot emphasize how much I love the map. What a great surprise at the end, too!
August 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
8. Donkey Kong Bananza
Such a masterfully crafted title. Not only does it have wonderful music, but the fact that almost anything is destructible makes exploring and puzzle-solving a blast. I also cannot emphasize how much I love the map. What a great surprise at the end, too!
Such a masterfully crafted title. Not only does it have wonderful music, but the fact that almost anything is destructible makes exploring and puzzle-solving a blast. I also cannot emphasize how much I love the map. What a great surprise at the end, too!
7. Lunar: Silver Star Story
It took a few hours to hook me, but the music and world were very captivating. Auto battle made this a cakewalk, though. I wish it weren't the default. The characters were great, but could have been developed more. Pleasantly surprised by this overall!
It took a few hours to hook me, but the music and world were very captivating. Auto battle made this a cakewalk, though. I wish it weren't the default. The characters were great, but could have been developed more. Pleasantly surprised by this overall!
July 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
7. Lunar: Silver Star Story
It took a few hours to hook me, but the music and world were very captivating. Auto battle made this a cakewalk, though. I wish it weren't the default. The characters were great, but could have been developed more. Pleasantly surprised by this overall!
It took a few hours to hook me, but the music and world were very captivating. Auto battle made this a cakewalk, though. I wish it weren't the default. The characters were great, but could have been developed more. Pleasantly surprised by this overall!
6. Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
The power-ups were a blast, and I loved that the collectibles took some exploring but were not very hidden. It is an easy game, but the Magolor epilogue's bosses were a little challenging. Great music as always from Kirby as well!
The power-ups were a blast, and I loved that the collectibles took some exploring but were not very hidden. It is an easy game, but the Magolor epilogue's bosses were a little challenging. Great music as always from Kirby as well!
July 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
6. Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
The power-ups were a blast, and I loved that the collectibles took some exploring but were not very hidden. It is an easy game, but the Magolor epilogue's bosses were a little challenging. Great music as always from Kirby as well!
The power-ups were a blast, and I loved that the collectibles took some exploring but were not very hidden. It is an easy game, but the Magolor epilogue's bosses were a little challenging. Great music as always from Kirby as well!
5. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
This is more enjoyable than I thought it would be. There is a lot of neat information regarding the new console, Nintendo's history, and computers in general--all presented in a fun way. It should have been free, but that's another story.
This is more enjoyable than I thought it would be. There is a lot of neat information regarding the new console, Nintendo's history, and computers in general--all presented in a fun way. It should have been free, but that's another story.
June 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
5. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
This is more enjoyable than I thought it would be. There is a lot of neat information regarding the new console, Nintendo's history, and computers in general--all presented in a fun way. It should have been free, but that's another story.
This is more enjoyable than I thought it would be. There is a lot of neat information regarding the new console, Nintendo's history, and computers in general--all presented in a fun way. It should have been free, but that's another story.
4. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
The themes of grief and trauma are deeply profound. Great care was taken in balancing the melancholy with silly moments. The combat and OST are amazing, and the realistic facial expressions allow for more realistic characters. This deserves GOTY.
The themes of grief and trauma are deeply profound. Great care was taken in balancing the melancholy with silly moments. The combat and OST are amazing, and the realistic facial expressions allow for more realistic characters. This deserves GOTY.
June 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
4. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
The themes of grief and trauma are deeply profound. Great care was taken in balancing the melancholy with silly moments. The combat and OST are amazing, and the realistic facial expressions allow for more realistic characters. This deserves GOTY.
The themes of grief and trauma are deeply profound. Great care was taken in balancing the melancholy with silly moments. The combat and OST are amazing, and the realistic facial expressions allow for more realistic characters. This deserves GOTY.
3. Donkey Kong Country
My first Donkey Kong game, and a great one at that! The music is insanely catchy, the spritework grew on me, and while the difficulty can be intense, it was not too frustrating. Some hit boxes were a little wonky, but for an SNES game, this has aged well!
My first Donkey Kong game, and a great one at that! The music is insanely catchy, the spritework grew on me, and while the difficulty can be intense, it was not too frustrating. Some hit boxes were a little wonky, but for an SNES game, this has aged well!
June 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
3. Donkey Kong Country
My first Donkey Kong game, and a great one at that! The music is insanely catchy, the spritework grew on me, and while the difficulty can be intense, it was not too frustrating. Some hit boxes were a little wonky, but for an SNES game, this has aged well!
My first Donkey Kong game, and a great one at that! The music is insanely catchy, the spritework grew on me, and while the difficulty can be intense, it was not too frustrating. Some hit boxes were a little wonky, but for an SNES game, this has aged well!
2. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
World exploration and skell gameplay are masterfully crafted. The narrative lacks depth, however, and avatar protagonists are not my thing, but the affinity missions make up for some of it. Excited to see what Monolith Soft does next!
World exploration and skell gameplay are masterfully crafted. The narrative lacks depth, however, and avatar protagonists are not my thing, but the affinity missions make up for some of it. Excited to see what Monolith Soft does next!
May 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
2. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
World exploration and skell gameplay are masterfully crafted. The narrative lacks depth, however, and avatar protagonists are not my thing, but the affinity missions make up for some of it. Excited to see what Monolith Soft does next!
World exploration and skell gameplay are masterfully crafted. The narrative lacks depth, however, and avatar protagonists are not my thing, but the affinity missions make up for some of it. Excited to see what Monolith Soft does next!
1. The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II
This is likely my least favorite game in the series so far. The final boss was fun, and the character development was nice, but it did little to move the story forward. The time-traveling was VERY overdone. Van is great, though!
This is likely my least favorite game in the series so far. The final boss was fun, and the character development was nice, but it did little to move the story forward. The time-traveling was VERY overdone. Van is great, though!
March 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
1. The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II
This is likely my least favorite game in the series so far. The final boss was fun, and the character development was nice, but it did little to move the story forward. The time-traveling was VERY overdone. Van is great, though!
This is likely my least favorite game in the series so far. The final boss was fun, and the character development was nice, but it did little to move the story forward. The time-traveling was VERY overdone. Van is great, though!