Clair Obscur
I'll open with the pros. Phenomenal visual design and atmosphere. Genuinely amazing. Enemies are exciting, environments are beautiful, bosses are dynamic and a joy to watch.
It honestly lost me a little in act 2, yet the overarching story it tells is so compelling.

.hack vol 1
The gameplay made it a little bit of a slog, but overall a fine game. Definitely felt the age. Wish new skills came more frequently. Story was fine. I enjoyed watching Haseo be less insufferable over time. Intend on playing vol 2.

Talos Principle 2 DLCs
more puzzle. More good. Liked the last one the most although I was a coward and cheated on a puzzle. Felt good coming in relatively fresh off of the base game. Kind of wish Into the Abyss had used more of the puzzle pieces but I think Isle of the Blessed did that well enough

Split Fiction
Incredible, definitely worth it. Didn't quite fall in love with it as much as It Takes Two but I think that's probably because It Takes Two was novel for me since I didn't play A Way Out. It's a very good game with stellar presentation and fun gameplay. Wholeheartedly rec

haven't posted to this in a while. Finished Aching God. Solid fantasy, decent chance I read its sequels. Feels like a book written with a sequel/trilogy in mind. No crazy thoughts

Limbus Company Canto 4, 5, 6
I feel the need to post this as I have spent as much time with this as I have a full game
Exceptional story led by compelling characters. Huge ups to the PM team. Cannot recommend it (if you are ok with any gacha at a base level) enough. and even if you aren't.

The Talos Principle 2 (no dlcs)
Fun puzzle game. A marked improvement in all ways from its predecessor.

Nine Sols
A solid metroidvania. I don't like many of them, so I found it surprisingly enjoyable. Wish some bosses were harder/longer but there are much worse complaints than wanting more. Last boss is great. Story was ok, not as emotional for me as I've heard it was for others. Yi is pretty cool.

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
its ok

Never Let Me Go
Hey look a non-game. Very much so enjoyed it thanks to Ishiguro's prose. Cannot understate how masterfully it is written. Moments where I didnt like the plot direction or whatever were carried by beautiful narration and structure/word choice. I intend to read Remains of the Day

Persona 3 reload
Decently solid. Playing this just after metaphor definitely soured the gameplay experience. The story is okay. The characters are probably the biggest strength, as I think is true among other personas. Something I'd recommend if you like Persona but not over Metaphor or its sequels.

Library of Ruina
One of the best game I've played. Used a guide to not deckbuild but still enjoyed myself a lot. Few gimmick fights I didnt like but people usually figure out cheeses to get around them. Incredible ending sequence and beautiful art and music. Would recommend for sure

Media thread 2025
(now that I've actually finished something)
I intend to post when I finish something and then give some thoughts a bit after I finish it, as to not let immediate emotions weight something too much based on its ending