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Lucky_Deity
Pokémon Master
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (PSP via PS5)
Finally another R&C game on modern consoles. This is the second title in the series I've beaten now (the first being R&C 2016).
Though I've jumped in with the 5th title in the series with Size Matters it was easy enough to jump into with simple knowledge of the series. The game itself was a decent time though. It feels and plays like a R&C game, just smaller and simpler in scale.
There are two gripes I have with the game though, first off is that the camera is quite zoomed in which can make gameplay a bit awkward at times but considering it's a PSP game I can forgive it and I did get used to it in the end. The second thing though is that enemies are weapon sponges and deal heavy damage as well, even simple enemies in the late game. Fortunately to circumvent this the PSP emulator Sony are using has a rewind feature which I made use of when I found it reasonable too.
Plot wise it's very simple, nothing to write home about but the characters are themselves so they're enjoyable to watch though Qwark definitely felt forced into the plot and honestly didn't really add much at all but he's fun to watch all the same.
There were a number of mini-games as well which include hoverboard races, an on-rails shooter, a robot derby demolition, Lemmings-like puzzles and a simple sports game where you have to score the most goals.
These were a mixed bunch. The hoverboard races don't control great but as I mentioned with the rewind feature, it makes them easier. The on-rails shooter is similar to Star Fox so if you like that then this is fine. The robot derby and puzzles I found fairly fun and the sports game was fine but felt dragged out with how many there were.
I was doing all the mini-games as I came across them to get the extra bolts and rewards but the final set of Clank mini-games (derby, puzzle and sports) I decided not to do as there were quite a lot and I was nearing the end game, slowing down the pace. I feel I got enough experience from the first round of Clank's mini-games earlier on.
Overall this was a decent time, definitely not the strongest title and wouldn't miss much skipping out on this one, especially if you have access to other games in the series but at the same time it's only a 4 - 5 hour game so isn't a big commitment and if you enjoy the series, I'd say it's worth a shot.
As a side note, though I said at the beginning of this that this was only the second R&C I've beaten I have played a number of other titles in the series over the years, just haven't sitten down properly and beaten them which is why I'm comparing Size Matters overall.
Finally another R&C game on modern consoles. This is the second title in the series I've beaten now (the first being R&C 2016).
Though I've jumped in with the 5th title in the series with Size Matters it was easy enough to jump into with simple knowledge of the series. The game itself was a decent time though. It feels and plays like a R&C game, just smaller and simpler in scale.
There are two gripes I have with the game though, first off is that the camera is quite zoomed in which can make gameplay a bit awkward at times but considering it's a PSP game I can forgive it and I did get used to it in the end. The second thing though is that enemies are weapon sponges and deal heavy damage as well, even simple enemies in the late game. Fortunately to circumvent this the PSP emulator Sony are using has a rewind feature which I made use of when I found it reasonable too.
Plot wise it's very simple, nothing to write home about but the characters are themselves so they're enjoyable to watch though Qwark definitely felt forced into the plot and honestly didn't really add much at all but he's fun to watch all the same.
There were a number of mini-games as well which include hoverboard races, an on-rails shooter, a robot derby demolition, Lemmings-like puzzles and a simple sports game where you have to score the most goals.
These were a mixed bunch. The hoverboard races don't control great but as I mentioned with the rewind feature, it makes them easier. The on-rails shooter is similar to Star Fox so if you like that then this is fine. The robot derby and puzzles I found fairly fun and the sports game was fine but felt dragged out with how many there were.
I was doing all the mini-games as I came across them to get the extra bolts and rewards but the final set of Clank mini-games (derby, puzzle and sports) I decided not to do as there were quite a lot and I was nearing the end game, slowing down the pace. I feel I got enough experience from the first round of Clank's mini-games earlier on.
Overall this was a decent time, definitely not the strongest title and wouldn't miss much skipping out on this one, especially if you have access to other games in the series but at the same time it's only a 4 - 5 hour game so isn't a big commitment and if you enjoy the series, I'd say it's worth a shot.
As a side note, though I said at the beginning of this that this was only the second R&C I've beaten I have played a number of other titles in the series over the years, just haven't sitten down properly and beaten them which is why I'm comparing Size Matters overall.
DragoStark
School Idol
I finished the Muv-Luv trilogy...
I haven't played a classic VN like these for decades. Took me way back to my late teenage years and the nostalgia was a great hit. I actually really enjoyed Extra and Unlimited, despite the general reviews that they're the weakest entries. I found Alternative to drag a bit too much. I'm not sure whether it's because I played them one after another so the amount of reading was pretty crazy (not to mention I completed every route) or whether it's because it was significantly longer than the first two. Probably a mix of both. Also I started to get a bit frustrated with Alternative's plot.
At that point it was losing it's impact and I very much just wanted it to conclude already lol.
CHOMP was impactful though. I had heard about it but didn't know context or when it happens so it still got me.
Anyway, great experience. I can see why it's highly rated. Not as good as Fate Stay/Night though. That VN will live with me forever. Although having all the routes from Extra and Unlimited technically canon was genius. Made playing through all the routes in both Extra and Unlimited worth it. Don't skip those games.
I got the bundle from humble so I have all the side/alternative stories too. I'll probably wait a little before I get to those though. I've done enough reading for a year
I haven't played a classic VN like these for decades. Took me way back to my late teenage years and the nostalgia was a great hit. I actually really enjoyed Extra and Unlimited, despite the general reviews that they're the weakest entries. I found Alternative to drag a bit too much. I'm not sure whether it's because I played them one after another so the amount of reading was pretty crazy (not to mention I completed every route) or whether it's because it was significantly longer than the first two. Probably a mix of both. Also I started to get a bit frustrated with Alternative's plot.
I understand it's supposed to show that humanity is literally on it's knees but at some point I got tired of a half hour explanation of the plan for something to go wrong almost immeditely because the BETA always had a counter of some kind and it was very much like right ok, who's dying/sacrificing themselves this time round. It got to the point where I was expecting the main girls to die.
CHOMP was impactful though. I had heard about it but didn't know context or when it happens so it still got me.
Anyway, great experience. I can see why it's highly rated. Not as good as Fate Stay/Night though. That VN will live with me forever. Although having all the routes from Extra and Unlimited technically canon was genius. Made playing through all the routes in both Extra and Unlimited worth it. Don't skip those games.
I got the bundle from humble so I have all the side/alternative stories too. I'll probably wait a little before I get to those though. I've done enough reading for a year
Gemsy-chan
Shrine Maiden
Completed a 1st run through of The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak
probably one of my fave trails games. Good story and cast of characters. Like the combat system as well.
Lordhippos
Pokémon Master
Found the thought of starting the Trails series a bit daunting given how many games there are in the series to date, which is one reason I've never really sat down to play any of them. Thoughts on starting with the more recent ones?
Yep it's good, the new one carries on in the same vein as well.
The banter between the characters is great and the game generally feels very cinematic as well.
Yep it's good, the new one carries on in the same vein as well.
The banter between the characters is great and the game generally feels very cinematic as well.
Gemsy-chan
Shrine Maiden
With the way the games are you would ideally start with the 1st lot of games (Trails in the Sky) because as you play future games there are references and characters you would only understand if you've played in order, but I think it's just on steam and I think released on psp back in the day (there are mutterings of a remake). I've not played Trails in the Sky as I don't play on Steam or have a psp.
If you have to start somewhere then I'd play Trails from Zero or Trails of Cold Steel. I got into the Trail series from playing Trails of Cold Steel first.
Lordhippos
Pokémon Master
Useful thanks @Gemsy-chan I'll definitely consider it!
I tried out the demo for Visions of Mana (out on PS5 and Steam) but must say I am not blown away by it, and won't be buying on release.
Granblue Fantasy Relink blows this game out of the water imo.
I tried out the demo for Visions of Mana (out on PS5 and Steam) but must say I am not blown away by it, and won't be buying on release.
Granblue Fantasy Relink blows this game out of the water imo.
Gemsy-chan
Shrine Maiden
@Lordhippos yeah I felt the same about the demo. Shame as I was looking forward to it.
Lordhippos
Pokémon Master
Yeah same, at least there was a demo to try though, I do appreciate that so I can be sure if I want to buy or not! 
I took a break from gaming in May and started again for June! The backlog for the PlayStation side hasn't grown that much but the Nintendo backlog is expanding (which is fine since the game length isn't as crazy as the others).
My write-up wasn't ready in time for end of June so I held off until the end of July to include a few more games that I recently finished.
#10 - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (PlayStation 5)
Acquired: June 2022
#11 - The Hong Kong Massacre (PlayStation 4)
Acquired: June 2023
#12 - RUINER (PlayStation 4)
Acquired: June 2023
#13 - One Piece: Unlimited World Red (PlayStation 4)
Acquired: January 2022
#14 - One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows (PlayStation 4)
Acquired: May 2024
My backlog so far:
The 2024 '40' Games Goal:
My write-up wasn't ready in time for end of June so I held off until the end of July to include a few more games that I recently finished.
#10 - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (PlayStation 5)
Acquired: June 2022
When Stranger of Paradise was first announced, all people talked about was how they wanted to kill Chaos. Personally what they showed didn't grab my attention and so I moved on, but then Square Enix released a demo closer to release that allowed people to carry content over to the main game which I can't recall if this was a thing prior or was one of the first, so I gave it a shot and immediately got hooked on what they were going for.
This is a Nioh-lite type of game by developer Team Ninja, the same folks behind Nioh, however it does strip a lot of the technical aspects that you would find in that game as well as other Souls titles. Dying as an example doesn't have consequence so you are able to level up your builds without ease, and you can bail from areas if needed without losing anything. It is pretty much the definition of an entry level game for this type of genre that does carry your hand around a lot. There is still a challenge to the combat especially with the boss fights but in most cases you will be able to breeze through them without issue. That said you can adjust the difficulty between Story, Action and harder modes. I went for Action which is pretty much the Normal difficulty level of the game.
Despite the strip down aspect of that, I still found Stranger of Paradise to be a really entertaining experience. The gameplay does have its interesting quirks like how you can switch between different classes with ease during combat and especially in situations where you need to adjust your setup because your boss fight or opponent isn't going to work with your current build. There isn't much enemy variety though outside of the boss fights.
Every enemy drops items and gear to keep you going, and this is a big deal because difficulty management is based on the level of your gear, as your characters do not have a level system of their own. In return, your classes have different abilities and skills that you can unlock to improve its stats. The downside with picking up items is that you are capped to holding up to 600 items altogether, and the only way to remove them from your selection is during the in-between areas and dismantling them. I did this as it was the only option and it can take a while especially when you have a lot, because they will fill it fairly fast when you go through like a few missions (whether its a story mission or a sub-mission).
I have used most of the classes throughout my playthrough and a lot of them work really well. The magic abilities in the Sage class were great and during the final areas I used that as well as the Breaker class which has my favourite ability, the Zantetsuken, which can deal a lot of damage against multiple enemies in front of you which is great for specific situations. I also really enjoy Jack, our main lead, just grabbing the enemies and insta-killing them into red crystals. My build by the end of the playthrough included a Level 124 weapon with clothing ranging from Levels 101-118.
In terms of the story and characters, when you start the game it is bizarre and weird as you would expect. Yet somehow, as you progress through the story, it starts to make more sense about why Jack's character is the way it is and why the characters feel out of place in the world. Not going to go into spoilers but the direction was rather surprising and does make me want to play the first Final Fantasy.
I have not decided to get the DLC expansions because I have read they were in the same situation as Nioh where you need to play the game in higher difficulties to get the best gear before going into the content and I'm not spending extra amount of hours just for that. In terms of playtime, I spent 21 hours 49 minutes to finish the main story and many of the sub-missions. I recommend going through the sub-missions before jumping into the story missions because you want to have the best gear as possible.
Overall Stranger of Paradise was a surprisingly entertaining experience and while there's many areas of the gameplay that is stripped down from the Nioh and Souls genre, I do think the game is still a fun time and performance wise I have no issue with the frame rate and resolution. The characters are weird but welcoming and the story direction was interesting. If you find the game on sale I recommend giving it a shot. The Chaos memes were worth it.
This is a Nioh-lite type of game by developer Team Ninja, the same folks behind Nioh, however it does strip a lot of the technical aspects that you would find in that game as well as other Souls titles. Dying as an example doesn't have consequence so you are able to level up your builds without ease, and you can bail from areas if needed without losing anything. It is pretty much the definition of an entry level game for this type of genre that does carry your hand around a lot. There is still a challenge to the combat especially with the boss fights but in most cases you will be able to breeze through them without issue. That said you can adjust the difficulty between Story, Action and harder modes. I went for Action which is pretty much the Normal difficulty level of the game.
Despite the strip down aspect of that, I still found Stranger of Paradise to be a really entertaining experience. The gameplay does have its interesting quirks like how you can switch between different classes with ease during combat and especially in situations where you need to adjust your setup because your boss fight or opponent isn't going to work with your current build. There isn't much enemy variety though outside of the boss fights.
Every enemy drops items and gear to keep you going, and this is a big deal because difficulty management is based on the level of your gear, as your characters do not have a level system of their own. In return, your classes have different abilities and skills that you can unlock to improve its stats. The downside with picking up items is that you are capped to holding up to 600 items altogether, and the only way to remove them from your selection is during the in-between areas and dismantling them. I did this as it was the only option and it can take a while especially when you have a lot, because they will fill it fairly fast when you go through like a few missions (whether its a story mission or a sub-mission).
I have used most of the classes throughout my playthrough and a lot of them work really well. The magic abilities in the Sage class were great and during the final areas I used that as well as the Breaker class which has my favourite ability, the Zantetsuken, which can deal a lot of damage against multiple enemies in front of you which is great for specific situations. I also really enjoy Jack, our main lead, just grabbing the enemies and insta-killing them into red crystals. My build by the end of the playthrough included a Level 124 weapon with clothing ranging from Levels 101-118.
In terms of the story and characters, when you start the game it is bizarre and weird as you would expect. Yet somehow, as you progress through the story, it starts to make more sense about why Jack's character is the way it is and why the characters feel out of place in the world. Not going to go into spoilers but the direction was rather surprising and does make me want to play the first Final Fantasy.
I have not decided to get the DLC expansions because I have read they were in the same situation as Nioh where you need to play the game in higher difficulties to get the best gear before going into the content and I'm not spending extra amount of hours just for that. In terms of playtime, I spent 21 hours 49 minutes to finish the main story and many of the sub-missions. I recommend going through the sub-missions before jumping into the story missions because you want to have the best gear as possible.
Overall Stranger of Paradise was a surprisingly entertaining experience and while there's many areas of the gameplay that is stripped down from the Nioh and Souls genre, I do think the game is still a fun time and performance wise I have no issue with the frame rate and resolution. The characters are weird but welcoming and the story direction was interesting. If you find the game on sale I recommend giving it a shot. The Chaos memes were worth it.
#11 - The Hong Kong Massacre (PlayStation 4)
Acquired: June 2023
So last year I bought a few indie digital games that have had my interest for a while and were on sale, and one of them was The Hong Kong Massacre (the other was Ruiner). This game was apparently the inspiration for that top-down scene in John Wick Chapter 4 according to the director, which is funny considering this style and genre I recall was popularized by the Hotline Miami games which I have played and enjoyed a lot.
The Hong Kong Massacre is about taking down a group of guys in an area in one take, no deaths and its one hit kills for everyone. This adds a lot of challenge to the mix because you want to be precise and have the right weapons and ammo for the situation. You can pickup weapons that enemies drop in each level and you can upgrade your starting weapon before proceeding. This ranges from extra bullets, better fire rate and faster movement if needed. The game's structure has about five days with each one covering six levels and a boss for each. The game gets challenging each time and the final day in particular does have some that have taken me a long time to sort out.
Now before we proceed, I do want to highlight that this game is responsible for making me feel ill i.e. motion sick, and its because of how fast-paced the game is in terms of dying and resetting the level progress and the repetitiveness of the game's structure in terms of the direction you need to take to beat each level. With Hotline Miami, that game has the same style (top down approach, one hit kills, defeating all enemies in an area) but it felt slower paced and has different ways to approach enemies (also the music was brilliant) whereas with The Hong Kong Massacre its all about beating the levels as soon as you can and it wants to go for the Hong Kong action style of pace where its fast with slow motion as an option if needed, but the game rewards you for not using that ability so I avoided it altogether outside of boss fights.
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Despite me feeling sick, I do think the gameplay itself is still fun and I found the challenge to be interesting, because the AI changes positions in every retry you have in each level. They don't stay in the exact same spot so for example they could be a few steps away from their regular spot or on the other side of the room which adds to the chaos of the combat. This can also cause issues where you end up dying more which is also a pain. During combat, in addition to the slow motion ability you can also dive which will make you immune from damage for a short process which is handy during taking out multiple enemies in an area. The AI is ruthless and will immediately aim at you correctly in most cases which is frustrating but the game rewards you for taking them out in a single take.
In terms of performance, the frame rate is decent, the cutscenes are terrible with low resolution quality and there have been many instances where I have somehow managed to dive on top of the rooms in many areas which is weird. The game was made with Unity so I wonder if this was an issue with compatibility issues porting the game over to PlayStation 4 but I have heard the Nintendo Switch version had similar issues.
The game took me about 4-5 hours worth of playtime and I did manage to finish the game's story in a single day, at the cost of my health that is, but I would say if you want to check the game out you're best going for the PC version and tweak the settings if you can to avoid any motion sick if you have that.
The Hong Kong Massacre is about taking down a group of guys in an area in one take, no deaths and its one hit kills for everyone. This adds a lot of challenge to the mix because you want to be precise and have the right weapons and ammo for the situation. You can pickup weapons that enemies drop in each level and you can upgrade your starting weapon before proceeding. This ranges from extra bullets, better fire rate and faster movement if needed. The game's structure has about five days with each one covering six levels and a boss for each. The game gets challenging each time and the final day in particular does have some that have taken me a long time to sort out.
Now before we proceed, I do want to highlight that this game is responsible for making me feel ill i.e. motion sick, and its because of how fast-paced the game is in terms of dying and resetting the level progress and the repetitiveness of the game's structure in terms of the direction you need to take to beat each level. With Hotline Miami, that game has the same style (top down approach, one hit kills, defeating all enemies in an area) but it felt slower paced and has different ways to approach enemies (also the music was brilliant) whereas with The Hong Kong Massacre its all about beating the levels as soon as you can and it wants to go for the Hong Kong action style of pace where its fast with slow motion as an option if needed, but the game rewards you for not using that ability so I avoided it altogether outside of boss fights.
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Despite me feeling sick, I do think the gameplay itself is still fun and I found the challenge to be interesting, because the AI changes positions in every retry you have in each level. They don't stay in the exact same spot so for example they could be a few steps away from their regular spot or on the other side of the room which adds to the chaos of the combat. This can also cause issues where you end up dying more which is also a pain. During combat, in addition to the slow motion ability you can also dive which will make you immune from damage for a short process which is handy during taking out multiple enemies in an area. The AI is ruthless and will immediately aim at you correctly in most cases which is frustrating but the game rewards you for taking them out in a single take.
In terms of performance, the frame rate is decent, the cutscenes are terrible with low resolution quality and there have been many instances where I have somehow managed to dive on top of the rooms in many areas which is weird. The game was made with Unity so I wonder if this was an issue with compatibility issues porting the game over to PlayStation 4 but I have heard the Nintendo Switch version had similar issues.
The game took me about 4-5 hours worth of playtime and I did manage to finish the game's story in a single day, at the cost of my health that is, but I would say if you want to check the game out you're best going for the PC version and tweak the settings if you can to avoid any motion sick if you have that.
#12 - RUINER (PlayStation 4)
Acquired: June 2023
After recovering from my time playing The Hong Kong Massacre, I immediately started RUINER which was the next game that I wanted to play in the backlog as the two were similar in gameplay.
RUINER has been on my to-play list for many years due to its cyberpunk aesthetic and soundtrack, which includes a classic song from Susumu Hirasawa. The game is a semi-top down twin stick shoot em up where you go from room to room or area to area killing all of the enemies getting in your way to reach the end of the zone, sometimes with a boss fight getting in the way.
My hype was anticipated but it paid off as I had a great time playing through this indie game by Reikon Games and Devolver Digital. Now I will add that I started this game after they released a patch that modified a lot of the gameplay balance including difficulty, so my experience was smooth compared to those who played the game at launch and were slapped around constantly.
RUINER has multiple chapters and the story was pretty interesting. The hacker that guides you has a few fun anime style reactions when you finish a fight against enemies and the direction of the story I liked a lot. The music still slaps throughout and works well, though I did wish it had a few more artists like Carpenter Brut, HEALTH, Perbutator and SIERRA that I reckon would contribute well to the soundtrack.
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Throughout the game you can pickup many different weapons which will have a limited amount of ammo but there's plenty of extra weapons available that you can use to keep the pace going. Melee weapons are also available and you can use critical hits against enemies so they are killed immediately. Also worth mentioning that you can level up your abilities for things like shield, extra health, easy dodging by mini teleporting around, and more. You won't be able to unlock every ability slot in a single playthrough but the game does support New Game+ which is good for those who want more.
There's also a few other game modes available but my main focus was the story campaign. Compared to The Hong Kong Massacre, the game performance for the PS4 version was smooth with a stable frame rate and great visual quality.
Overall, the game's story was about 3-4 hours of playtime and I recommend it. Plays well on consoles so feel free to pick and choose whether to go for PS4 or PC with this one.
RUINER has been on my to-play list for many years due to its cyberpunk aesthetic and soundtrack, which includes a classic song from Susumu Hirasawa. The game is a semi-top down twin stick shoot em up where you go from room to room or area to area killing all of the enemies getting in your way to reach the end of the zone, sometimes with a boss fight getting in the way.
My hype was anticipated but it paid off as I had a great time playing through this indie game by Reikon Games and Devolver Digital. Now I will add that I started this game after they released a patch that modified a lot of the gameplay balance including difficulty, so my experience was smooth compared to those who played the game at launch and were slapped around constantly.
RUINER has multiple chapters and the story was pretty interesting. The hacker that guides you has a few fun anime style reactions when you finish a fight against enemies and the direction of the story I liked a lot. The music still slaps throughout and works well, though I did wish it had a few more artists like Carpenter Brut, HEALTH, Perbutator and SIERRA that I reckon would contribute well to the soundtrack.
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Throughout the game you can pickup many different weapons which will have a limited amount of ammo but there's plenty of extra weapons available that you can use to keep the pace going. Melee weapons are also available and you can use critical hits against enemies so they are killed immediately. Also worth mentioning that you can level up your abilities for things like shield, extra health, easy dodging by mini teleporting around, and more. You won't be able to unlock every ability slot in a single playthrough but the game does support New Game+ which is good for those who want more.
There's also a few other game modes available but my main focus was the story campaign. Compared to The Hong Kong Massacre, the game performance for the PS4 version was smooth with a stable frame rate and great visual quality.
Overall, the game's story was about 3-4 hours of playtime and I recommend it. Plays well on consoles so feel free to pick and choose whether to go for PS4 or PC with this one.
#13 - One Piece: Unlimited World Red (PlayStation 4)
Acquired: January 2022
So late last year I spent a few months re-reading the One Piece manga and enjoyed the experience. Eventually after that I started playing through the One Piece games that I had bought for the PlayStation 4, notably One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 and One Piece: Burning Blood. Unfortunately I was distracted by other things and I didn't play any more since.
Now I finally took the chance to play the next one in the backlog which is One Piece: Unlimited World Red, an original story that I recall continues the Unlimited series that Bandai Namco have released on Nintendo platforms (like the DS & Wii). This game was eventually released on the PlayStation 3 and then remastered for PlayStation 4. The latter is the version that I have.
My experience with this game is of two things - one is that there's a lot of content that you can take from this game to spend a lot of hours on which is great and the story itself is honestly pretty decent for an original storyline. The other is the combat is rather sluggish. I like aspects of the combat, for example you are rewarded for doing a specific combo to achieve a bit of damage but the damage you take against the enemies feels underwhelming compared to Pirate Warriors or Burning Blood where it does feel like you are doing damage to them during the gameplay.
That said, you can control different characters from the Straw Hat crew which is pretty cool and I played through most of them, namely sticking with Luffy, Zoro and Robin. Each character has different styles of combat and there are special unlocks unique to each character throughout each area you explore. The areas are your Straw Hat crew revisiting a lot of the previous storylines from One Piece which is fine but does feel disappointing as it means there's not much originality out of the game.
Another gameplay aspect I want to mention is that you can add words to characters to build their strength which is pretty neat, like temporary damage and health to the team and more, which adds more variety and you can earn more by exploring the areas back and forth. Visually the game looks good though the cutscenes felt incomplete especially when characters are speaking.
One last bit to mention is the village hub area as you can build the shops to help with your journey, basically taking the city-building genre and applying it to the game. I won't lie, this actually felt nostalgic to me and reminded me a lot of a niche little game called Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King on WiiWare. Random I know.
There are other modes available but I mainly wanted to focus on the main story, and I will say this game is a perfect example of the trope where focusing solely on the story punishes you with a high difficulty curve so you need to spend time doing side quests to build your team before progressing which can take hours. I spent 8 hours 15 mins playtime finishing the story and doing some side content to get to the end.
Now I finally took the chance to play the next one in the backlog which is One Piece: Unlimited World Red, an original story that I recall continues the Unlimited series that Bandai Namco have released on Nintendo platforms (like the DS & Wii). This game was eventually released on the PlayStation 3 and then remastered for PlayStation 4. The latter is the version that I have.
My experience with this game is of two things - one is that there's a lot of content that you can take from this game to spend a lot of hours on which is great and the story itself is honestly pretty decent for an original storyline. The other is the combat is rather sluggish. I like aspects of the combat, for example you are rewarded for doing a specific combo to achieve a bit of damage but the damage you take against the enemies feels underwhelming compared to Pirate Warriors or Burning Blood where it does feel like you are doing damage to them during the gameplay.
That said, you can control different characters from the Straw Hat crew which is pretty cool and I played through most of them, namely sticking with Luffy, Zoro and Robin. Each character has different styles of combat and there are special unlocks unique to each character throughout each area you explore. The areas are your Straw Hat crew revisiting a lot of the previous storylines from One Piece which is fine but does feel disappointing as it means there's not much originality out of the game.
Another gameplay aspect I want to mention is that you can add words to characters to build their strength which is pretty neat, like temporary damage and health to the team and more, which adds more variety and you can earn more by exploring the areas back and forth. Visually the game looks good though the cutscenes felt incomplete especially when characters are speaking.
One last bit to mention is the village hub area as you can build the shops to help with your journey, basically taking the city-building genre and applying it to the game. I won't lie, this actually felt nostalgic to me and reminded me a lot of a niche little game called Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King on WiiWare. Random I know.
There are other modes available but I mainly wanted to focus on the main story, and I will say this game is a perfect example of the trope where focusing solely on the story punishes you with a high difficulty curve so you need to spend time doing side quests to build your team before progressing which can take hours. I spent 8 hours 15 mins playtime finishing the story and doing some side content to get to the end.
#14 - One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows (PlayStation 4)
Acquired: May 2024
Out of nowhere I immediately decided to play the One Punch Man fighting game that I recently picked up, and I expected a straight up simple fighter that is barebones. What I ended up getting is a game that has a lot more effort put into it than I anticipated. Now for the record I have seen people compare this game to other fighters like Naruto Shippuden's Ultimate Ninja Storm series but I haven't played those yet (I do own them), but I would say this game more akin to JUMP FORCE in its structure.
For starters you can create your own character and build up their stats including different power moves that you can switch back and forth on in-between each fighting stage, and customise the costumes including your own little room which is something. Similar to Attack on Titan 2, the game puts you in the perspective of a non-canon character that ends up interacting with the main cast of characters throughout the events of the first season. There is voiced dialogue and this is the first time I've heard the voices properly in English, which is the same dub cast from the anime, and honestly I liked it. I felt each character's dub voice worked well, though Tatsumaki's voice is different to what I had imagined but nothing wrong with that.
The fighting combat is pretty fun where you can use different attack moves and special moves to defeat your opponent. You have a bar on the top-left corner that builds up which allows you to use special moves once you reach a specific amount depending on what ability you have equipped. When you reach 6 filled bars, you can go into a special move where if you have enough bars and have the ultimate move equipped you can use that super move against the opponent which will pretty much knock them out. I only ever used this at the last second since in a majority of the fights you will have finished the battle before that point in all honestly.
Along the way, the cast of characters you interact with will also be available in side quests where you build their relationships and unlock their move set which allows for more customisation. Some of the side quests will ask for you to be a specific build beforehand. These builds are different types of move sets from Power move, to Weapon move, Psychic move and a Monster type move. Each build have their own ranks where it's maximum is Level 5, which offers more ability slots. Your main character has its own ranking and levelling up. You can reach as high as Level 99 with each level allowing you points to build up your strength, special moves, speed and more. There's also the ranking from the hero association which starts with Rank C and as you complete special missions you can raise it up to Rank S.
Saitama also makes an appearance and in a very smart way. Because he's so overpowered, he will randomly appear into the battle and if you're lucky you can one-shot your opponent and effectively end the match right there. In fact all of the other heroes do appear in the fight which is pretty fun, so if you want Fubuki to show up she can but it's randomised. But on the plus side, when they do appear they stick around and you can play as them throughout the remainder of the fight.
The only issue that I have with this game is the block move doesn't really work well especially when you're pushed to the ground and want to get back up which can also take ages. It's annoying mainly when you're up against a very strong opponent but it just feels really tiresome and annoying when it keeps happening. Sometimes you just have to constantly grab them before they get back up to avoid getting hammered to the ground and have your moves blocked constantly.
Overall One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows was a rather surprising Bandai Namco fighting game. I do think JUMP FORCE is a better time but considering the saturated amount of anime fighting games this one is pretty decent and I enjoyed my time. Enjoyed it a lot to which it made me want to revisit the anime again. I have also achieved the Platinum trophy which was doable offline with a few additional hours of grinding needed but it was worth the time. Playtime overall took me about 12 hours in total.
For starters you can create your own character and build up their stats including different power moves that you can switch back and forth on in-between each fighting stage, and customise the costumes including your own little room which is something. Similar to Attack on Titan 2, the game puts you in the perspective of a non-canon character that ends up interacting with the main cast of characters throughout the events of the first season. There is voiced dialogue and this is the first time I've heard the voices properly in English, which is the same dub cast from the anime, and honestly I liked it. I felt each character's dub voice worked well, though Tatsumaki's voice is different to what I had imagined but nothing wrong with that.
The fighting combat is pretty fun where you can use different attack moves and special moves to defeat your opponent. You have a bar on the top-left corner that builds up which allows you to use special moves once you reach a specific amount depending on what ability you have equipped. When you reach 6 filled bars, you can go into a special move where if you have enough bars and have the ultimate move equipped you can use that super move against the opponent which will pretty much knock them out. I only ever used this at the last second since in a majority of the fights you will have finished the battle before that point in all honestly.
Along the way, the cast of characters you interact with will also be available in side quests where you build their relationships and unlock their move set which allows for more customisation. Some of the side quests will ask for you to be a specific build beforehand. These builds are different types of move sets from Power move, to Weapon move, Psychic move and a Monster type move. Each build have their own ranks where it's maximum is Level 5, which offers more ability slots. Your main character has its own ranking and levelling up. You can reach as high as Level 99 with each level allowing you points to build up your strength, special moves, speed and more. There's also the ranking from the hero association which starts with Rank C and as you complete special missions you can raise it up to Rank S.
Saitama also makes an appearance and in a very smart way. Because he's so overpowered, he will randomly appear into the battle and if you're lucky you can one-shot your opponent and effectively end the match right there. In fact all of the other heroes do appear in the fight which is pretty fun, so if you want Fubuki to show up she can but it's randomised. But on the plus side, when they do appear they stick around and you can play as them throughout the remainder of the fight.
The only issue that I have with this game is the block move doesn't really work well especially when you're pushed to the ground and want to get back up which can also take ages. It's annoying mainly when you're up against a very strong opponent but it just feels really tiresome and annoying when it keeps happening. Sometimes you just have to constantly grab them before they get back up to avoid getting hammered to the ground and have your moves blocked constantly.
Overall One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows was a rather surprising Bandai Namco fighting game. I do think JUMP FORCE is a better time but considering the saturated amount of anime fighting games this one is pretty decent and I enjoyed my time. Enjoyed it a lot to which it made me want to revisit the anime again. I have also achieved the Platinum trophy which was doable offline with a few additional hours of grinding needed but it was worth the time. Playtime overall took me about 12 hours in total.
My backlog so far:
# | PC/Steam Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky | Turn-Based RPG |
2 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC | Turn-Based RPG |
# | PlayStation 3 Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | 3D Dot Game Heroes | Action RPG |
2 | Bleach: Soul Resurrección | Fighting |
3 | Castlevania: Lords of Shadow | Action, Hack n Slash |
4 | Catherine | Puzzle |
5 | Drakengard 3 | Action RPG |
6 | Eternal Sonata | Turn-Based RPG |
7 | Folklore | Action RPG |
8 | Gran Turismo 5 Academy Edition | Racing |
9 | inFAMOUS | Action |
10 | inFAMOUS 2 | Action |
11 | Katamari Forever | Puzzle |
12 | MotorStorm | Racing |
13 | Prince of Persia | Action, Platformer |
14 | Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands | Action, Platformer |
15 | SEGA Rally | Racing |
16 | Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time | Action, Platformer |
17 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | Racing |
18 | Spec-Ops: The Line | Action, Shooter |
19 | Split/Second: Velocity | Racing |
20 | Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord | Tactical RPG, Visual Novel |
21 | Tekken 6 | Fighting |
22 | Way of the Samurai 4 | Action |
# | PlayStation 4 Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim | Tactical RPG, Visual Novel |
2 | AI: The Somnium Files | Adventure, Visual Novel |
3 | Black Clover: Quartet Knights | Action, Fighting |
4 | Bullet Girls Phantasia | Action, Shooter |
5 | Burnout Paradise Remastered | Racing |
6 | The Caligula Effect: Overdose | Turn-Based RPG |
7 | Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions | Sports |
8 | Catherine Full Body | Puzzle |
9 | Conception Plus: Maidens of the Twelve Stars | Turn-Based RPG |
10 | CRYSTAR | Action RPG |
11 | Cyberdimension Neptunia: Four Goddesses Online | Action RPG |
12 | Danganronpa 1 Reload | Visual Novel |
13 | Danganronpa 2 Reload | Visual Novel |
14 | Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls | Action, Shooter |
15 | Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony | Visual Novel |
16 | Date A Live: Rinne Utopia (Rio-Reincarnation) | Visual Novel, Dating Sim |
17 | Date A Live II: Ars Install (Rio-Reincarnation) | Visual Novel, Dating Sim |
18 | Date A Live III: Twin Edition: Rio Reincarnation | Visual Novel, Dating Sim |
19 | Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory | Turn-Based RPG |
20 | Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories | Adventure, Simulation |
21 | Dissidia Final Fantasy NT | Arcade, Fighting |
22 | Dragon Quest Heroes II | Action RPG, Musou |
23 | Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition | Turn-Based RPG |
24 | Dragon's Crown Pro | Action RPG |
25 | Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen | Action RPG |
26 | Fairy Tail | Turn-Based RPG |
27 | Fate/Extella Link | Musou |
28 | Final Fantasy IX | Turn-Based RPG |
29 | Full Metal Panic! Fight! Who Dares Win | Tactical RPG |
30 | Gal*Gun 2 | On-Rails Shooter |
31 | Gintama Rumble | Action, Musou |
32 | GOD EATER 3 | Action Hunter RPG |
33 | Gravity Rush 2 | Action, Platformer |
34 | The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures | Visual Novel |
35 | The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve | Visual Novel |
36 | Gundam Breaker 3 BREAK EDITION | Action, Arcade |
37 | Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combate | Action RPG |
38 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven | Fighting |
39 | Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa | Puzzle, Visual Novel |
40 | Langrisser | Tactical RPG |
41 | Langrisser II | Tactical RPG |
42 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel | Turn-Based RPG |
43 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II | Turn-Based RPG |
44 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III | Turn-Based RPG |
45 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV | Turn-Based RPG |
46 | Legend of Mana | Action RPG |
47 | Megadimension Neptunia VII | Turn-Based RPG |
48 | Megadimension Neptunia VIIR | Turn-Based RPG |
49 | MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA | Fighting |
50 | My Hero Academia: One's Justice | Fighting |
51 | My Hero Academia: One's Justice 2 | Fighting |
52 | Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm | Action, Fighting |
53 | Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 | Action, Fighting |
54 | Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 | Action, Fighting |
55 | Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4: Road to Boruto | Action, Fighting |
56 | NEO: The World Ends With You | Action RPG |
57 | Neptunia Virtual Stars | Action |
58 | Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars | Action |
59 | Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered | Turn-Based RPG |
60 | Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom | Action RPG |
61 | Nights of Azure | Action RPG |
62 | Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon | Action RPG |
63 | One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 | Action, Musou |
64 | One Piece: World Seeker | Action |
65 | Our World Is Ended | Visual Novel |
66 | Persona 5 Royal | Turn-Based RPG |
67 | Persona 5 Strikers | Action RPG, Musou |
68 | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney | Visual Novel |
69 | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All | Visual Novel |
70 | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations | Visual Novel |
71 | Punch Line | Visual Novel |
72 | Raging Loop | Visual Novel |
73 | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-: Prophecy of the Throne | Visual Novel |
74 | Robotics;Notes DaSH | Visual Novel |
75 | Robotics;Notes ELITE | Visual Novel |
76 | SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays | Tactical RPG |
77 | SD Gundam G Generation Genesis | Tactical RPG |
78 | Secret of Mana | Action RPG |
79 | Sengoku Basara 4: Sumeragi | Musou |
80 | Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal | Action |
81 | Shadow of the Colossus | Platformer |
82 | Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster | Turn-Based RPG |
83 | Star Ocean: First Departure R | Action RPG |
84 | Star Ocean: The Last Hope HD Remaster | Action RPG |
85 | Steins;Gate Elite | Visual Novel |
86 | Super Neptunia RPG | Turn-Based RPG |
87 | Super Robot Wars 30 | Tactical RPG |
88 | Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers | Tactical RPG |
89 | Super Robot Wars T | Tactical RPG |
90 | Super Robot Wars X | Tactical RPG |
91 | Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet | Action RPG |
92 | Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Sessions! | Music, Rhythm |
93 | Tales of Berseria | Action RPG |
94 | Tales of Vesperia | Action RPG |
95 | Theatrhythm Final Bar Line | Music, Rhythm |
96 | Tokyo Xanadu eX+ | Action RPG |
97 | Trials of Mana | Action RPG |
98 | Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception | Tactical RPG, Visual Novel |
99 | Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth | Tactical RPG, Visual Novel |
100 | Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen | Tactical RPG, Visual Novel |
101 | Utawarerumono: Zan | Action, Musou |
102 | Valkyria Chronicles 4 | Tactical RPG |
103 | Valkyria Revolution | Action RPG |
104 | WipEout Omega Collection | Racing |
105 | The Witch and the Hundred Knight Revival Edition | Action RPG |
106 | WORLDEND SYNDROME | Visual Novel |
107 | Yakuza 3 Remastered | Action, Beat em up |
108 | Yakuza 4 Remastered | Action, Beat em up |
109 | Yakuza 5 Remastered | Action, Beat em up |
110 | YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World | Visual Novel |
# | PlayStation 5 Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | Alan Wake Remastered | Action, Shooter |
2 | CONTROL Ultimate Edition | Action, Shooter |
3 | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII -Reunion- | Action RPG |
4 | Cyberpunk 2077 | Action |
5 | Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles | Fighting |
6 | The DioField Chronicle | Tactical RPG |
7 | DOOM Eternal | Action, Shooter |
8 | FANTAVISION 202X | Puzzle |
9 | Fate/Samurai Remnant | Action RPG, Musou |
10 | Forspoken | Action RPG |
11 | Ghost of Tsushima | Action, Adventure |
12 | Ghostwire: Tokyo | Action, Survival Horror |
13 | Granblue Fantasy Re:link | Action RPG |
14 | GrimGrimoire OnceMore | Real-Time Strategy RPG |
15 | Hades | Dungeon Crawler |
16 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R | Fighting |
17 | Judgment | Action, Beat em up |
18 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie | Turn-Based RPG |
19 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak | Turn-Based RPG |
20 | Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | Action, Beat 'em up |
21 | Lost Judgment | Action, Beat em up |
22 | Mobile Suit Gundam BATTLE OPERATION Code Fairy | Action |
23 | MONARK | Tactical RPG |
24 | Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten | Turn-Based RPG |
25 | Neptunia ReVerse | Turn-Based RPG |
26 | Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters | Action RPG |
27 | One Piece: Odyssey | Turn-Based RPG |
28 | Pac-Man World Re-Pac | Platformer |
29 | Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit of Wonder Labyrinth | Metroidvania RPG |
30 | Relayer | Tactical RPG |
31 | SD Gundam Battle Alliance | Action RPG |
32 | Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance | Turn-Based RPG |
33 | Soul Hackers 2 | Turn-Based RPG |
34 | Star Ocean: The Divine Force | Action RPG |
35 | Star Ocean: The Second Story R | Action RPG |
36 | Tactics Ogre Reborn | Tactical RPG |
37 | Tales of Arise | Action RPG |
38 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 | Sports |
39 | Unicorn Overlord | Tactical RPG |
40 | Valkyrie Elysium | Action RPG |
41 | Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon | Turn-Based RPG |
42 | Ys IX: Monstrum Nox | Action RPG |
43 | Yurukill: The Calumniation Games | Shoot em up, Visual Novel |
# | PlayStation Classics (via PS5) Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue | Platformer |
2 | Everybody's Golf 2 | Sports |
3 | Kurushi Final: Mental Blocks | Puzzle |
4 | The Legend of Dragoon | Turn-Based RPG |
5 | Twisted Metal 2 | Action, Racing |
6 | Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth | Turn-Based RPG |
7 | Wild Arms | Turn-Based RPG |
8 | Wild Arms 2 | Turn-Based RPG |
# | PlayStation Vita Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | Bullet Girls | Action, Shooter |
2 | Freedom Wars | Action |
3 | Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni | Action |
# | Nintendo Switch Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | Advance Wars (Re-Boot Camp) | Tactical RPG |
2 | Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (Re-Boot Camp) | Tactical RPG |
3 | Akai Katana Shin | Bullet Hell, Shoot 'em up |
4 | Anonymous;Code | Adventure, Visual Novel |
5 | Avenger (Telenet Shooting Collection) | Arcade, Shoot 'em up |
6 | Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition | Adventure, Point & Click |
7 | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Puzzle, Platformer |
8 | Castle of Shikigami 2 | Bullet Hell, Shoot 'em up |
9 | Castlevania (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
10 | Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
11 | Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
12 | Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
13 | Castlevania: The Adventure (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
14 | Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Advance Collection) | Action, Platform |
15 | Castlevania: Bloodlines (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
16 | Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (Advance Collection) | Action, Platform |
17 | Castlevania: Dracula X (Advance Collection) | Action, Platform |
18 | Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (Advance Collection) | Action, Platform |
19 | Chaos;Child | Adventure, Visual Novel |
20 | Chaos;Head Noah | Adventure, Visual Novel |
21 | Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition | Turn-Based RPG |
22 | Contra (Anniversary Collection) | Side-scrolling Shooter |
23 | Contra Hard Corps (Anniversary Collection) | Side-scrolling Shooter |
24 | Contra III: The Alien Wars (Anniversary Collection) | Side-scrolling Shooter |
25 | Cruis'n Blast | Racing |
26 | Cursed to Golf | Sports, Platformer |
27 | Cytus Alpha | Music, Rhythm |
28 | Deathsmiles | Bullet Hell, Shoot 'em up |
29 | Deathsmiles II | Bullet Hell, Shoot 'em up |
30 | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Action, Platform |
31 | Final Fantasy (Pixel Remaster) | Turn-Based RPG |
32 | Final Fantasy Adventure (Collection of Mana) | Action RPG |
33 | Final Fantasy II (Pixel Remaster) | Turn-Based RPG |
34 | Final Fantasy III (Pixel Remaster) | Turn-Based RPG |
35 | Final Fantasy IV (Pixel Remaster) | Turn-Based RPG |
36 | Final Fantasy V (Pixel Remaster) | Turn-Based RPG |
37 | Final Fantasy VI (Pixel Remaster) | Turn-Based RPG |
38 | Fire Emblem Warriors | Action, Musou |
39 | Fire Emblem: Engage | Tactical RPG |
40 | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Tactical RPG |
41 | Gaiares (Telenet Shooting Collection) | Arcade, Shoot 'em up |
42 | Granada (Telenet Shooting Collection) | Arcade, Shoot 'em up |
43 | Grandia (HD Collection) | Turn-Based RPG |
44 | Grandia II (HD Collection) | Turn-Based RPG |
45 | The House in Fata Morgana | Visual Novel |
46 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero | Turn-Based RPG |
47 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure | Turn-Based RPG |
48 | The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails | Action RPG |
49 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action RPG |
50 | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | Action RPG |
51 | Live A Live | Tactical RPG |
52 | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Racing |
53 | Metroid Dread | Metroidvania |
54 | Metroid Prime Remastered | Action, Shooter |
55 | MUSYNX | Music, Rhythm |
56 | New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe | Platformer |
57 | Octopath Traveler | Turn-Based RPG |
58 | Operation C (Anniversary Collection) | Side-scrolling Shooter |
59 | Paper Mario: The Origami King | Turn-Based RPG |
60 | Powerslave Exhumed | Action, Shooter |
61 | Psychic Storm (Telenet Shooting Collection) | Arcade, Shoot 'em up |
62 | Radiant Silvergun | Bullet Hell, Shoot 'em up |
63 | Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess (Marl Kingdom Chronicles) | Turn-Based RPG |
64 | Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom (Marl Kingdom Chronicles) | Turn-Based RPG |
65 | River City Girls Zero | Action, Beat 'em ups |
66 | Secret of Mana (Collection of Mana) | Action RPG |
67 | Senran Kagura Peach Ball | Pinball |
68 | Senran Kagura Reflexions | Simulation |
69 | Shadow Man Remastered | Action, Adventure |
70 | Super Castlevania IV (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
71 | Super Contra (Anniversary Collection) | Side-scrolling Shooter |
72 | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Action, Platformer |
73 | Super Mario Galaxy | Action, Platformer |
74 | Super Mario Maker 2 | Action, Platformer |
75 | Super Mario Odyssey | Action, Platformer |
76 | Super Mario Sunshine | Action, Platformer |
77 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Fighting |
78 | Syd of Valis (SD Valis) (Valis Collection 2) | Action, Platformer |
79 | Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE | Turn-Based RPG |
80 | Trials of Mana (Collection of Mana) | Action RPG |
81 | Triangle Strategy | Tactical RPG |
82 | Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon | Visual Novel |
83 | Valis: The Fantasm Soldier (Valis Collection 1) | Action, Platformer |
84 | Valis II (Valis Collection 1) | Action, Platformer |
85 | Valis III (Valis Collection 1) | Action, Platformer |
86 | Valis IV (Valis Collection 2) | Action, Platformer |
87 | Witch on the Holy Night | Visual Novel |
88 | Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | Action RPG |
89 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Action RPG |
90 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country | Action RPG |
91 | Yoshi's Crafted World | Action, Platformer |
| No. | Game | Console | Acquired | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Quake | PS5 | 2023 | Action, Shooter |
2 | Quake II | PS5 | 2023 | Action, Shooter |
3 | MushimeSama | Switch | 2023 | Bullet Hell, Shoot 'em up |
4 | Nioh 2 Remastered | PS5 | 2022 | Action Souls RPG |
5 | Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | PS5 | 2024 | Action RPG |
6 | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | PS5 | 2024 | Action RPG |
7 | Puppeteer | PS3 | 2019 | Action, Platformer |
8 | Stranglehold | PS3 | 2023 | Action, Shooter |
9 | Final Fantasy VIII Remastered | PS4 | 2021 | Turn-Based RPG |
10 | Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin | PS5 | 2022 | Action Souls RPG |
11 | The Hong Kong Massacre | PS4 | 2023 | Top-Down Shooter |
12 | RUINER | PS4 | 2023 | Top-Down Shooter |
13 | One Piece: Unlimited World Red | PS4 | 2022 | Action |
14 | One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows | PS4 | 2024 | Fighting |
Dai
Death Scythe
Street Fighter 6
A massive improvement over SF5, especially considering the barebones state the previous game launched in. SF6 has an RPG-length story mode that's a great place to learn its systems. While its main plotline is weak, it's fun getting to know all the classic SF characters and slowly adding their moves to your custom character's arsenal. It's hilarious watching Ryu's awkward attempts to learn how to text or indulging Cammy's crazy cat lady tendencies. Sidequests and minigames are all over the place. You can challenge pretty much any random pedestrian to a fight, and each of these offers rewards for completing a random selection of challenges during the match. Throughout, the story mode gradually teaches you how to play the game, starting with the basics and moving on to more advanced techniques.
Outside of that, SF6 has a great base roster of returning and new characters. There are plenty of tutorial and challenge options for learning each character, plus some crazy match modifiers (like bombs or stampeding bulls). Arcade mode is a bit disappointing from a story perspective, since it rarely pushes any character's story forward; they generally end with the same unfulfilled objective as when they started.
I royally suck at fighting games when going up against players who know what they're doing, so I've only had limited enjoyment from the online modes, but this is still one of the best fighting games to get for single-player content.
A massive improvement over SF5, especially considering the barebones state the previous game launched in. SF6 has an RPG-length story mode that's a great place to learn its systems. While its main plotline is weak, it's fun getting to know all the classic SF characters and slowly adding their moves to your custom character's arsenal. It's hilarious watching Ryu's awkward attempts to learn how to text or indulging Cammy's crazy cat lady tendencies. Sidequests and minigames are all over the place. You can challenge pretty much any random pedestrian to a fight, and each of these offers rewards for completing a random selection of challenges during the match. Throughout, the story mode gradually teaches you how to play the game, starting with the basics and moving on to more advanced techniques.
Outside of that, SF6 has a great base roster of returning and new characters. There are plenty of tutorial and challenge options for learning each character, plus some crazy match modifiers (like bombs or stampeding bulls). Arcade mode is a bit disappointing from a story perspective, since it rarely pushes any character's story forward; they generally end with the same unfulfilled objective as when they started.
I royally suck at fighting games when going up against players who know what they're doing, so I've only had limited enjoyment from the online modes, but this is still one of the best fighting games to get for single-player content.
Finished Ragnarok and am playing the Roguelike Valhalla add-on currently. Ragnarok is a stronger game overall though the crap dodging and lack of cool bosses excepting optional ones still stood out as flaws. Curious to see where they take the story from here and am glad I finally gave this franchise a playthrough.
Doctorkev
Great Teacher
Danganronpa 1+2 were both great, I even enjoyed the spinoff thing Ultra Despair Girls. The Danganronpa 3 anime was decent too.
I've never played past the first chapter of V3 though, not because it was bad, but I must have got distracted or something.
I'll probably go back and restart from the beginning at some point.
I've never played past the first chapter of V3 though, not because it was bad, but I must have got distracted or something.
I'll probably go back and restart from the beginning at some point.
Dai
Death Scythe
Princess Peach Showtime
An absolute delight. This is a far cry from the cringey mood-swing powers she was given in Super Princess Peach. Now she has a dozen different costumes, all with unique abilities, and often leading to a variety of gameplay genres. Platforming, action, stealth, cooking, detective mysteries, shooting, and more besides, all filled with characteristic Nintendo charm. It's ostensibly simple stuff, only ever requiring two buttons (jump and a character-specific action), but it throws in new gameplay twists every couple of minutes. Unlike most modern games that pause to pop up a tutorial message every time a new mechanic is introduced, explanations are optional and sometimes there isn't one. Instead, figuring out what new things you can do at any given moment becomes a major part of the gameplay.
The only complaint I have is performance. The framerate is surprisingly unstable for a first-party Nintendo game. It's not game-breaking or anything, but it's especially noticeable in cutscenes and sometimes in gameplay.
It's not a big game, since there are only three levels per costume, but it's an all-killer-no-filler experience where almost every level has a bunch of unique gameplay set-pieces. Progress is also sped along by lower difficulty than the typical Mario game, along with it being a lot easier to obtain the hidden items that unlock boss fights. Completing the game is easy enough, though completionists will find it tricky to obtain every missable hidden item.
An absolute delight. This is a far cry from the cringey mood-swing powers she was given in Super Princess Peach. Now she has a dozen different costumes, all with unique abilities, and often leading to a variety of gameplay genres. Platforming, action, stealth, cooking, detective mysteries, shooting, and more besides, all filled with characteristic Nintendo charm. It's ostensibly simple stuff, only ever requiring two buttons (jump and a character-specific action), but it throws in new gameplay twists every couple of minutes. Unlike most modern games that pause to pop up a tutorial message every time a new mechanic is introduced, explanations are optional and sometimes there isn't one. Instead, figuring out what new things you can do at any given moment becomes a major part of the gameplay.
The only complaint I have is performance. The framerate is surprisingly unstable for a first-party Nintendo game. It's not game-breaking or anything, but it's especially noticeable in cutscenes and sometimes in gameplay.
It's not a big game, since there are only three levels per costume, but it's an all-killer-no-filler experience where almost every level has a bunch of unique gameplay set-pieces. Progress is also sped along by lower difficulty than the typical Mario game, along with it being a lot easier to obtain the hidden items that unlock boss fights. Completing the game is easy enough, though completionists will find it tricky to obtain every missable hidden item.
More games played! Though the latter half of the month was once again stalled by work which I'm not happy with. I have started the next game in the backlog which is the Secret of Mana remake.
#15 - My Hero Academia: One's Justice (PlayStation 4)
Acquired: May 2024
#16 - Spec Ops: The Line (PlayStation 3)
Acquired: July 2024
#17 - Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (PlayStation 5)
Acquired: November 2023
My backlog so far:
The 2024 '40' Games Goal:
#15 - My Hero Academia: One's Justice (PlayStation 4)
Acquired: May 2024
With the manga wrapped up and the anime still airing, I decided to check out the first My Hero Academia: One's Justice fighting game that I picked up a few months back.
Like many of Bandai Namco's games, this is another anime arena fighting game that doesn't exactly have a big budget to it. The cutscenes are mostly non-existent since they re-use stills from the anime, the pacing is a bit slow and the story mode is stretched out to cover as much content as possible. The roster was also rather small since it doesn't cover all of the heroes, granted it does focus mainly on those relevant to the events of Season 2 and the first cour for Season 3.
This game has something to it, because the controls were a lot more complicated than I had expected. For starters, when you move forward to attack your opponent, it pulls a specific power move which felt rather off. Turns out your basic attacks are not tied to moving your character so you press X without using the analog stick and they automatically move towards the opponent while using those attacks which is just so weird to see. I'm pretty sure every other fighting game doesn't do this and for that the controls here, while complicated, just felt too overkill for my liking. I only discovered this approach until the end of the story mode which is not a good look. I did eventually revisit the missions and reach an S rank for each one.
There is a tutorial mode which was handy but one of the attack moves was not clear on its instructions and had to look it up online to see if I was doing it incorrectly or other people had the same issue (and it turned out to be the latter). You had to hold down the button for a while until Deku's character glows then you can let the button go.
I played each of the characters in the roster and there was effort in trying to make each one feel distinct because otherwise you would have had the same character cloned multiple times across the roster, though I generally sticked to Deku with Ochako and Toga as sidekicks during combat. The story mode is fixed to who you play as but there will be a few missions that allow you to pick a character relevant to that fight, for example a few members of Class 1-A during a training fight against All Might.
One positive thing that I would say is the Plus Ultra moves. They were pretty cool and rewarding when you manage to use them against the enemy to which it knocks them out, but I do wish it felt they had more oomph to the visual presentation since Deku's style was lacking considering his power, but I suppose this is early into the story that it wouldn't make sense to go all out. There are a few type of special moves which are based on a bar that's next to your health which you need to fill a few times before you can use it, however you want to be careful because if you don't aim correctly, your attack will miss the opponent. Despite its name, it doesn't take up that much health so don't expect to knock the opponent out when you use it half-way through their health points.
The game's story mode is split into two versions; the Hero perspective which is the default starting point, and then the Villain perspective which is pretty neat. Once you have done both, new missions are unlocked that are based on Season 2's versus arc where Deku & select members of Class 1-A go up against each other before Deku does his training with Gran Torino (Killer Stain arc). In terms of other modes available, you have the online multiplayer and a mission mode which allows you to pick your favourite characters and fight a series of battles to gain levels and items to heal yourself in-between missions. This is a pretty cool mode but it does eat up a lot of your time so I did call it there after finishing 3 of 6 levels (each level adds more and more fights).
Overall My Hero Academia: One's Justice is a decent fighting game with a control scheme that took a while to understand and get right, but I do think there was something here that the developers wanted to make but in the end it just needs the time and budget to polish it. I think I read that the second game is much better but who knows.
Like many of Bandai Namco's games, this is another anime arena fighting game that doesn't exactly have a big budget to it. The cutscenes are mostly non-existent since they re-use stills from the anime, the pacing is a bit slow and the story mode is stretched out to cover as much content as possible. The roster was also rather small since it doesn't cover all of the heroes, granted it does focus mainly on those relevant to the events of Season 2 and the first cour for Season 3.
This game has something to it, because the controls were a lot more complicated than I had expected. For starters, when you move forward to attack your opponent, it pulls a specific power move which felt rather off. Turns out your basic attacks are not tied to moving your character so you press X without using the analog stick and they automatically move towards the opponent while using those attacks which is just so weird to see. I'm pretty sure every other fighting game doesn't do this and for that the controls here, while complicated, just felt too overkill for my liking. I only discovered this approach until the end of the story mode which is not a good look. I did eventually revisit the missions and reach an S rank for each one.
There is a tutorial mode which was handy but one of the attack moves was not clear on its instructions and had to look it up online to see if I was doing it incorrectly or other people had the same issue (and it turned out to be the latter). You had to hold down the button for a while until Deku's character glows then you can let the button go.
I played each of the characters in the roster and there was effort in trying to make each one feel distinct because otherwise you would have had the same character cloned multiple times across the roster, though I generally sticked to Deku with Ochako and Toga as sidekicks during combat. The story mode is fixed to who you play as but there will be a few missions that allow you to pick a character relevant to that fight, for example a few members of Class 1-A during a training fight against All Might.
One positive thing that I would say is the Plus Ultra moves. They were pretty cool and rewarding when you manage to use them against the enemy to which it knocks them out, but I do wish it felt they had more oomph to the visual presentation since Deku's style was lacking considering his power, but I suppose this is early into the story that it wouldn't make sense to go all out. There are a few type of special moves which are based on a bar that's next to your health which you need to fill a few times before you can use it, however you want to be careful because if you don't aim correctly, your attack will miss the opponent. Despite its name, it doesn't take up that much health so don't expect to knock the opponent out when you use it half-way through their health points.
The game's story mode is split into two versions; the Hero perspective which is the default starting point, and then the Villain perspective which is pretty neat. Once you have done both, new missions are unlocked that are based on Season 2's versus arc where Deku & select members of Class 1-A go up against each other before Deku does his training with Gran Torino (Killer Stain arc). In terms of other modes available, you have the online multiplayer and a mission mode which allows you to pick your favourite characters and fight a series of battles to gain levels and items to heal yourself in-between missions. This is a pretty cool mode but it does eat up a lot of your time so I did call it there after finishing 3 of 6 levels (each level adds more and more fights).
Overall My Hero Academia: One's Justice is a decent fighting game with a control scheme that took a while to understand and get right, but I do think there was something here that the developers wanted to make but in the end it just needs the time and budget to polish it. I think I read that the second game is much better but who knows.
#16 - Spec Ops: The Line (PlayStation 3)
Acquired: July 2024
It felt weird to finally check out this cult classic shooter. I've been well aware of this for over a decade and I remember playing the demo that was available on the PlayStation store but never bothered to go any further than that. With the game being delisted due to music licensing, a lot of people had started to hunt down physical versions since the game was never remastered for modern platforms. During one of my CeX hauls I managed to find a copy and picked it up.
Spec Ops: The Line is a third-person shooter that takes place in a what if scenario where Dubai was devasted by a sandstorm and our trio of American soldiers go into the city to look for one of their top-ranking colonels and get him out of there. The story is no doubt the star because it was really well written and engaging. It's surprising how well they portray the situation and the consequences of one's actions throughout, plus there were a number of foreshadowing throughout the course of the game which can easily be missed. Multiple choice decisions are also in the game which adds to the replay value but also different ending choices which aren't necessarily tied to the earlier choices but good to have for having a quick look to see which outcome you preferred the most.
The gameplay was pretty solid with the option to pick up different weapons throughout and get their ammo. The weapons carry over from chapter to chapter if you have the ammo for it, and the cover element is doable but not as smooth as Gears of War's was which populated the idea. Spec Ops does have a unique feature in which you can command your teammates to do specific actions, like shooting an enemy or focus on them which is pretty effective, though I have no clue if its going to be as useful in the harder difficulties. The game can slap you to death at parts even on Normal difficulty, and you can get a game over if your teammates die as well, but that's fine since you need a challenge.
What I also liked is how the weather and environments are involved because in specific moments the sandstorms can appear which adds a sense of fear as you need to traverse whilst also being careful of the enemies that can appear out of nowhere. You can also destroy windows in certain scenes to pile sand on top of the enemies which is pretty cool. The sniper weapons and rifle types were very effective during combat and some of the grenade weapon types were useful too.
The game took me about 5.5 hours to finish the story and I managed to replay some parts to get a vast majority of the trophies. Surprisingly I managed to get almost all of the collectables in one playthrough without the need to use a guide which was actually mind-blowing considering how painful that can be. Chapter select is available so you can look at different choices and endings.
Overall I really enjoyed my time playing Spec Ops: The Line and I'm sad it's no longer available for more people to play it. A rather brave move by the developers to produce a game that is vastly different to other US military shooters and not in a happy celebratory way but always good to have something different than re-using the same ideas over and over again. Remember this game came out during a generation where every military type game had to be like Call of Duty 4 to sell.
Spec Ops: The Line is a multi-platform title so while I played the game on PlayStation 3 it is also available on Xbox 360. The PS3 version ran pretty well with the only hiccup where the game froze for a few seconds because a trophy wanted to pop up which is rather worrying but there were no crashes throughout compared to Killzone 2.
Spec Ops: The Line is a third-person shooter that takes place in a what if scenario where Dubai was devasted by a sandstorm and our trio of American soldiers go into the city to look for one of their top-ranking colonels and get him out of there. The story is no doubt the star because it was really well written and engaging. It's surprising how well they portray the situation and the consequences of one's actions throughout, plus there were a number of foreshadowing throughout the course of the game which can easily be missed. Multiple choice decisions are also in the game which adds to the replay value but also different ending choices which aren't necessarily tied to the earlier choices but good to have for having a quick look to see which outcome you preferred the most.
The gameplay was pretty solid with the option to pick up different weapons throughout and get their ammo. The weapons carry over from chapter to chapter if you have the ammo for it, and the cover element is doable but not as smooth as Gears of War's was which populated the idea. Spec Ops does have a unique feature in which you can command your teammates to do specific actions, like shooting an enemy or focus on them which is pretty effective, though I have no clue if its going to be as useful in the harder difficulties. The game can slap you to death at parts even on Normal difficulty, and you can get a game over if your teammates die as well, but that's fine since you need a challenge.
What I also liked is how the weather and environments are involved because in specific moments the sandstorms can appear which adds a sense of fear as you need to traverse whilst also being careful of the enemies that can appear out of nowhere. You can also destroy windows in certain scenes to pile sand on top of the enemies which is pretty cool. The sniper weapons and rifle types were very effective during combat and some of the grenade weapon types were useful too.
The game took me about 5.5 hours to finish the story and I managed to replay some parts to get a vast majority of the trophies. Surprisingly I managed to get almost all of the collectables in one playthrough without the need to use a guide which was actually mind-blowing considering how painful that can be. Chapter select is available so you can look at different choices and endings.
Overall I really enjoyed my time playing Spec Ops: The Line and I'm sad it's no longer available for more people to play it. A rather brave move by the developers to produce a game that is vastly different to other US military shooters and not in a happy celebratory way but always good to have something different than re-using the same ideas over and over again. Remember this game came out during a generation where every military type game had to be like Call of Duty 4 to sell.
Spec Ops: The Line is a multi-platform title so while I played the game on PlayStation 3 it is also available on Xbox 360. The PS3 version ran pretty well with the only hiccup where the game froze for a few seconds because a trophy wanted to pop up which is rather worrying but there were no crashes throughout compared to Killzone 2.
#17 - Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (PlayStation 5)
Acquired: November 2023
With the upcoming English release of Ys X: Nordics arriving in a few months time, I decided now was a good opportunity to take a look at Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, the latest (prior to Ys X) instalment in the long running franchise. It's been four years since I played the excellent Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana and Ys Origin, so I wanted to jump back into the world of Adol and his adventures.
Ys IX going in I knew had some mixed reception by fans, for example Adol is in hiding so his iconic red hair is gone for the first time but at the same time Adol gains powers in the form of Monstrums where he can show off more of his skills against his opponents. The story here is actually really good for the most part, with the beginning and ending portions being the only disappointing aspects. Saying that it was more so the journey and mystery that was very fun and engaging, with bonus points towards specifc moments that were foreshadowed well. I was worried about the story going in at first because the first few hours feels a bit flat but around the end of Chapter 2 it started to reveal more of what's to come which added more intrigue.
Like previous Ys games, the cast of characters you interact with are pretty solid. I'm not a massive fan of the Hawk dude but the others were great. Dogi, Adol's companion, is still around as per usual being the usual Adol best buddy that he is. The visual design is more polished than before so it does feel more like Falcom's The Legend of Heroes more but it looked great on PlayStation 5.
In terms of entry level, Ys IX took place after all of the previous mainline games released so far, but much like Final Fantasy each instalment is standalone with only Adol & Dogi being the duo that have been kept throughout. Saying that though, Ys IX uses this opportunity to make call-backs and references to his previous adventures.
The action RPG gameplay is similar to Ys VIII where you can control up to three party members at a time and have Adol button mash his way to victory with special moves he can pull off throughout using SP, and an extra bar for Boost Mode to pull off extra damage and slowly regain your health. The skills you receive throughout can be levelled up to lower the SP costs but you want to try different skills to fit your preferred combat style.
You can also earn and buy new gear and weapons with the option to upgrade them using the materials you receive on your adventure or just grab ingredients to make dishes to help heal your team that include added bonuses like extra strength and defence. Equipment such as rings and attachments make a return but one of my favourites is actually an attachment that has mini characters tag along your shoulder which I presume was a DLC bonus. I put Mishy the Falcom mascot on Adol's shoulder while Aprilis was on another character's shoulder etc. It's rather funny to see especially during cutscenes.
Similar to the raids in Ys VIII, this game has its own in the form of the Grimwald Nox which is like a hell dimension where Adol and his team must use their Monstrum powers to defeat monsters to protect the real world. In a sense it does sound like the Persona games but with raids and the characters can use their abilities in the real world. Side characters including Dogi will help with adding abilities to help increase the chances of success and receive a solid rank during these combat stuff, which is how I was able to earn S rank for all of the battles.
The journal completion from previous Ys games makes a return, which continues to be addictive and fun. You can find treasure chests scattered throughout, landmarks that cover a shrine or building with bits of lore attached, a collectable pedals that you have to find without a map to guide you, and the world you need to explore to reach 100% completion on a map. There's also affinity points for interacting with the cast over the course of the story with some also unlocking secret areas, sometimes tied to side quests.
In terms of negatives, as much as I like the overall concept and story behind Adol being trapped in the city, I do miss the open world exploration that you have with previous games, so this game is pretty much in a similar model to Ys Origin but on a larger scale with one big area and mini sections to add more variety. The game does open up as you progress the story but its like having a house as the main feature with the garden and car park entrance as the bonus which doesn't add much. The music does have its fair share of rock tunes but nothing that stood out for me to replay or remember constantly.
Despite my brief negatives, Ys IX definitely was the type of game that I needed. The gameplay is easy, simple and nostalgic to what I wanted as of late. My playtime was at 34 hours 32 mins playtime with 100% completion on treasures, monsters, character interactions, map completion, collectables, S ranks on the battles and materials.
The PlayStation 5 version adds more stable performance with fast loading times, solid 4K resolution and 60fps gameplay. The DLC and patches from the PlayStation 4 version have carried over. Ys IX is also available on Switch and while its serviceable you're better off playing the game on PlayStation or PC unless you really want the portable experience (which in fairness the franchise has adapted well for thanks to its instalments on PSP & Vita).
Playing and finishing Ys IX was also slowly giving me the itch to check out The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky which I have on PC but I can't start it without the right setup (My laptop isn't connected to a monitor so I don't have the option to check walkthroughs/internet whilst playing the game at the same time).
Ys IX going in I knew had some mixed reception by fans, for example Adol is in hiding so his iconic red hair is gone for the first time but at the same time Adol gains powers in the form of Monstrums where he can show off more of his skills against his opponents. The story here is actually really good for the most part, with the beginning and ending portions being the only disappointing aspects. Saying that it was more so the journey and mystery that was very fun and engaging, with bonus points towards specifc moments that were foreshadowed well. I was worried about the story going in at first because the first few hours feels a bit flat but around the end of Chapter 2 it started to reveal more of what's to come which added more intrigue.
Like previous Ys games, the cast of characters you interact with are pretty solid. I'm not a massive fan of the Hawk dude but the others were great. Dogi, Adol's companion, is still around as per usual being the usual Adol best buddy that he is. The visual design is more polished than before so it does feel more like Falcom's The Legend of Heroes more but it looked great on PlayStation 5.
In terms of entry level, Ys IX took place after all of the previous mainline games released so far, but much like Final Fantasy each instalment is standalone with only Adol & Dogi being the duo that have been kept throughout. Saying that though, Ys IX uses this opportunity to make call-backs and references to his previous adventures.
The action RPG gameplay is similar to Ys VIII where you can control up to three party members at a time and have Adol button mash his way to victory with special moves he can pull off throughout using SP, and an extra bar for Boost Mode to pull off extra damage and slowly regain your health. The skills you receive throughout can be levelled up to lower the SP costs but you want to try different skills to fit your preferred combat style.
You can also earn and buy new gear and weapons with the option to upgrade them using the materials you receive on your adventure or just grab ingredients to make dishes to help heal your team that include added bonuses like extra strength and defence. Equipment such as rings and attachments make a return but one of my favourites is actually an attachment that has mini characters tag along your shoulder which I presume was a DLC bonus. I put Mishy the Falcom mascot on Adol's shoulder while Aprilis was on another character's shoulder etc. It's rather funny to see especially during cutscenes.
Similar to the raids in Ys VIII, this game has its own in the form of the Grimwald Nox which is like a hell dimension where Adol and his team must use their Monstrum powers to defeat monsters to protect the real world. In a sense it does sound like the Persona games but with raids and the characters can use their abilities in the real world. Side characters including Dogi will help with adding abilities to help increase the chances of success and receive a solid rank during these combat stuff, which is how I was able to earn S rank for all of the battles.
The journal completion from previous Ys games makes a return, which continues to be addictive and fun. You can find treasure chests scattered throughout, landmarks that cover a shrine or building with bits of lore attached, a collectable pedals that you have to find without a map to guide you, and the world you need to explore to reach 100% completion on a map. There's also affinity points for interacting with the cast over the course of the story with some also unlocking secret areas, sometimes tied to side quests.
In terms of negatives, as much as I like the overall concept and story behind Adol being trapped in the city, I do miss the open world exploration that you have with previous games, so this game is pretty much in a similar model to Ys Origin but on a larger scale with one big area and mini sections to add more variety. The game does open up as you progress the story but its like having a house as the main feature with the garden and car park entrance as the bonus which doesn't add much. The music does have its fair share of rock tunes but nothing that stood out for me to replay or remember constantly.
Despite my brief negatives, Ys IX definitely was the type of game that I needed. The gameplay is easy, simple and nostalgic to what I wanted as of late. My playtime was at 34 hours 32 mins playtime with 100% completion on treasures, monsters, character interactions, map completion, collectables, S ranks on the battles and materials.
The PlayStation 5 version adds more stable performance with fast loading times, solid 4K resolution and 60fps gameplay. The DLC and patches from the PlayStation 4 version have carried over. Ys IX is also available on Switch and while its serviceable you're better off playing the game on PlayStation or PC unless you really want the portable experience (which in fairness the franchise has adapted well for thanks to its instalments on PSP & Vita).
Playing and finishing Ys IX was also slowly giving me the itch to check out The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky which I have on PC but I can't start it without the right setup (My laptop isn't connected to a monitor so I don't have the option to check walkthroughs/internet whilst playing the game at the same time).
My backlog so far:
# | PC/Steam Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky | Turn-Based RPG |
2 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC | Turn-Based RPG |
# | PlayStation 3 Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | 3D Dot Game Heroes | Action RPG |
2 | Bleach: Soul Resurrección | Fighting |
3 | Castlevania: Lords of Shadow | Action, Hack n Slash |
4 | Catherine | Puzzle |
5 | Drakengard 3 | Action RPG |
6 | Eternal Sonata | Turn-Based RPG |
7 | Folklore | Action RPG |
8 | Gran Turismo 5 Academy Edition | Racing |
9 | inFAMOUS | Action |
10 | inFAMOUS 2 | Action |
11 | Katamari Forever | Puzzle |
12 | MotorStorm | Racing |
13 | Prince of Persia | Action, Platformer |
14 | Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands | Action, Platformer |
15 | Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time | Action, Platformer |
16 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | Racing |
17 | Split/Second: Velocity | Racing |
18 | Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord | Tactical RPG, Visual Novel |
19 | Tekken 6 | Fighting |
20 | Way of the Samurai 4 | Action |
# | PlayStation 4 Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim | Tactical RPG, Visual Novel |
2 | AI: The Somnium Files | Adventure, Visual Novel |
3 | Black Clover: Quartet Knights | Action, Fighting |
4 | Bullet Girls Phantasia | Action, Shooter |
5 | Burnout Paradise Remastered | Racing |
6 | The Caligula Effect: Overdose | Turn-Based RPG |
7 | Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions | Sports |
8 | Catherine Full Body | Puzzle |
9 | Conception Plus: Maidens of the Twelve Stars | Turn-Based RPG |
10 | CRYSTAR | Action RPG |
11 | Cyberdimension Neptunia: Four Goddesses Online | Action RPG |
12 | Danganronpa 1 Reload | Visual Novel |
13 | Danganronpa 2 Reload | Visual Novel |
14 | Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls | Action, Shooter |
15 | Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony | Visual Novel |
16 | Date A Live: Rinne Utopia (Rio-Reincarnation) | Visual Novel, Dating Sim |
17 | Date A Live II: Ars Install (Rio-Reincarnation) | Visual Novel, Dating Sim |
18 | Date A Live III: Twin Edition: Rio Reincarnation | Visual Novel, Dating Sim |
19 | Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory | Turn-Based RPG |
20 | Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories | Adventure, Simulation |
21 | Dissidia Final Fantasy NT | Arcade, Fighting |
22 | Dragon Quest Heroes II | Action RPG, Musou |
23 | Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition | Turn-Based RPG |
24 | Dragon's Crown Pro | Action RPG |
25 | Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen | Action RPG |
26 | Fairy Tail | Turn-Based RPG |
27 | Fate/Extella Link | Musou |
28 | Final Fantasy IX | Turn-Based RPG |
29 | Full Metal Panic! Fight! Who Dares Win | Tactical RPG |
30 | Gal*Gun 2 | On-Rails Shooter |
31 | Gintama Rumble | Action, Musou |
32 | GOD EATER 3 | Action Hunter RPG |
33 | Gravity Rush 2 | Action, Platformer |
34 | The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures | Visual Novel |
35 | The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve | Visual Novel |
36 | Gundam Breaker 3 BREAK EDITION | Action, Arcade |
37 | Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combate | Action RPG |
38 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven | Fighting |
39 | Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa | Puzzle, Visual Novel |
40 | Langrisser | Tactical RPG |
41 | Langrisser II | Tactical RPG |
42 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel | Turn-Based RPG |
43 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II | Turn-Based RPG |
44 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III | Turn-Based RPG |
45 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV | Turn-Based RPG |
46 | Legend of Mana | Action RPG |
47 | Megadimension Neptunia VII | Turn-Based RPG |
48 | Megadimension Neptunia VIIR | Turn-Based RPG |
49 | MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA | Fighting |
50 | My Hero Academia: One's Justice 2 | Fighting |
52 | Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm | Action, Fighting |
53 | Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 | Action, Fighting |
54 | Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 | Action, Fighting |
55 | Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4: Road to Boruto | Action, Fighting |
56 | NEO: The World Ends With You | Action RPG |
57 | Neptunia Virtual Stars | Action |
58 | Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars | Action |
59 | Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered | Turn-Based RPG |
60 | Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom | Action RPG |
61 | Nights of Azure | Action RPG |
62 | Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon | Action RPG |
63 | One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 | Action, Musou |
64 | One Piece: World Seeker | Action |
65 | Our World Is Ended | Visual Novel |
66 | Persona 5 Strikers | Action RPG, Musou |
67 | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney | Visual Novel |
68 | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All | Visual Novel |
69 | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations | Visual Novel |
70 | Punch Line | Visual Novel |
71 | Raging Loop | Visual Novel |
72 | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-: Prophecy of the Throne | Visual Novel |
73 | Robotics;Notes DaSH | Visual Novel |
74 | Robotics;Notes ELITE | Visual Novel |
75 | SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays | Tactical RPG |
76 | SD Gundam G Generation Genesis | Tactical RPG |
77 | Secret of Mana | Action RPG |
78 | Sengoku Basara 4: Sumeragi | Musou |
79 | Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal | Action |
80 | Shadow of the Colossus | Platformer |
81 | Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster | Turn-Based RPG |
82 | Star Ocean: First Departure R | Action RPG |
83 | Star Ocean: The Last Hope HD Remaster | Action RPG |
84 | Steins;Gate Elite | Visual Novel |
85 | Super Neptunia RPG | Turn-Based RPG |
86 | Super Robot Wars 30 | Tactical RPG |
87 | Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers | Tactical RPG |
88 | Super Robot Wars T | Tactical RPG |
89 | Super Robot Wars X | Tactical RPG |
90 | Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet | Action RPG |
91 | Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Sessions! | Music, Rhythm |
92 | Tales of Berseria | Action RPG |
93 | Tales of Vesperia | Action RPG |
94 | Theatrhythm Final Bar Line | Music, Rhythm |
95 | Trials of Mana | Action RPG |
96 | Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception | Tactical RPG, Visual Novel |
97 | Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth | Tactical RPG, Visual Novel |
98 | Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen | Tactical RPG, Visual Novel |
99 | Utawarerumono: Zan | Action, Musou |
100 | Valkyria Chronicles 4 | Tactical RPG |
101 | Valkyria Revolution | Action RPG |
102 | WipEout Omega Collection | Racing |
103 | The Witch and the Hundred Knight Revival Edition | Action RPG |
104 | WORLDEND SYNDROME | Visual Novel |
105 | Yakuza 3 Remastered | Action, Beat em up |
106 | Yakuza 4 Remastered | Action, Beat em up |
107 | Yakuza 5 Remastered | Action, Beat em up |
108 | YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World | Visual Novel |
# | PlayStation 5 Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | Alan Wake Remastered | Action, Shooter |
2 | CONTROL Ultimate Edition | Action, Shooter |
3 | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII -Reunion- | Action RPG |
4 | Cyberpunk 2077 | Action |
5 | Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles | Fighting |
6 | The DioField Chronicle | Tactical RPG |
7 | DOOM Eternal | Action, Shooter |
8 | FANTAVISION 202X | Puzzle |
9 | Fate/Samurai Remnant | Action RPG, Musou |
10 | Forspoken | Action RPG |
11 | Ghost of Tsushima | Action, Adventure |
12 | Ghostwire: Tokyo | Action, Survival Horror |
13 | Granblue Fantasy Re:link | Action RPG |
14 | GrimGrimoire OnceMore | Real-Time Strategy RPG |
15 | Hades | Dungeon Crawler |
16 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R | Fighting |
17 | Judgment | Action, Beat em up |
18 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie | Turn-Based RPG |
19 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak | Turn-Based RPG |
20 | Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | Action, Beat 'em up |
21 | Lost Judgment | Action, Beat em up |
22 | Mobile Suit Gundam BATTLE OPERATION Code Fairy | Action |
23 | MONARK | Tactical RPG |
24 | Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten | Turn-Based RPG |
25 | Neptunia ReVerse | Turn-Based RPG |
26 | Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters | Action RPG |
27 | One Piece: Odyssey | Turn-Based RPG |
28 | Pac-Man World Re-Pac | Platformer |
29 | Persona 5 Royal | Turn-Based RPG |
30 | Persona 5 Tactica | Tactical RPG |
31 | Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit of Wonder Labyrinth | Metroidvania RPG |
32 | Relayer | Tactical RPG |
33 | SD Gundam Battle Alliance | Action RPG |
34 | Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance | Turn-Based RPG |
35 | Soul Hackers 2 | Turn-Based RPG |
36 | Star Ocean: The Divine Force | Action RPG |
37 | Star Ocean: The Second Story R | Action RPG |
38 | Tactics Ogre Reborn | Tactical RPG |
39 | Tales of Arise | Action RPG |
40 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 | Sports |
41 | Unicorn Overlord | Tactical RPG |
42 | Valkyrie Elysium | Action RPG |
43 | Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon | Turn-Based RPG |
44 | Yurukill: The Calumniation Games | Shoot em up, Visual Novel |
# | PlayStation Classics (via PS5) Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue | Platformer |
2 | Everybody's Golf 2 | Sports |
3 | Kurushi Final: Mental Blocks | Puzzle |
4 | The Legend of Dragoon | Turn-Based RPG |
5 | Twisted Metal 2 | Action, Racing |
6 | Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth | Turn-Based RPG |
7 | Wild Arms | Turn-Based RPG |
8 | Wild Arms 2 | Turn-Based RPG |
# | PlayStation Vita Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | Bullet Girls | Action, Shooter |
2 | Freedom Wars | Action |
3 | Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni | Action |
# | Nintendo Switch Backlog - Game Name: | Genre: |
|---|---|---|
1 | Advance Wars (Re-Boot Camp) | Tactical RPG |
2 | Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (Re-Boot Camp) | Tactical RPG |
3 | Akai Katana Shin | Bullet Hell, Shoot 'em up |
4 | Anonymous;Code | Adventure, Visual Novel |
5 | Armored Warriors (Capcom Belt Action Collection) | Arcade, Beat 'em up |
6 | Avenger (Telenet Shooting Collection) | Arcade, Shoot 'em up |
7 | Battle Circuit (Capcom Belt Action Collection) | Arcade, Beat 'em up |
8 | Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition | Adventure, Point & Click |
9 | Captain Commando (Capcom Belt Action Collection) | Arcade, Beat 'em up |
10 | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Puzzle, Platformer |
11 | Castle of Shikigami 2 | Bullet Hell, Shoot 'em up |
12 | Castlevania (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
13 | Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
14 | Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
15 | Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
16 | Castlevania: The Adventure (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
17 | Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Advance Collection) | Action, Platform |
18 | Castlevania: Bloodlines (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
19 | Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (Advance Collection) | Action, Platform |
20 | Castlevania: Dracula X (Advance Collection) | Action, Platform |
21 | Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (Advance Collection) | Action, Platform |
22 | Chaos;Child | Adventure, Visual Novel |
23 | Chaos;Head Noah | Adventure, Visual Novel |
24 | Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition | Turn-Based RPG |
25 | Contra (Anniversary Collection) | Side-scrolling Shooter |
26 | Contra Hard Corps (Anniversary Collection) | Side-scrolling Shooter |
27 | Contra III: The Alien Wars (Anniversary Collection) | Side-scrolling Shooter |
28 | Cruis'n Blast | Racing |
29 | Cursed to Golf | Sports, Platformer |
30 | Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness (Capcom Fighting Collection) | Fighting |
31 | Cytus Alpha | Music, Rhythm |
32 | Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors (Capcom Fighting Collection) | Fighting |
33 | Deathsmiles | Bullet Hell, Shoot 'em up |
34 | Deathsmiles II | Bullet Hell, Shoot 'em up |
35 | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Action, Platform |
36 | Final Fantasy (Pixel Remaster) | Turn-Based RPG |
37 | Final Fantasy Adventure (Collection of Mana) | Action RPG |
38 | Final Fantasy II (Pixel Remaster) | Turn-Based RPG |
39 | Final Fantasy III (Pixel Remaster) | Turn-Based RPG |
40 | Final Fantasy IV (Pixel Remaster) | Turn-Based RPG |
41 | Final Fantasy V (Pixel Remaster) | Turn-Based RPG |
42 | Final Fantasy VI (Pixel Remaster) | Turn-Based RPG |
43 | Final Fight (Capcom Belt Action Collection) | Arcade, Beat 'em up |
44 | Fire Emblem Warriors | Action, Musou |
45 | Fire Emblem: Engage | Tactical RPG |
46 | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Tactical RPG |
47 | Gaiares (Telenet Shooting Collection) | Arcade, Shoot 'em up |
48 | Granada (Telenet Shooting Collection) | Arcade, Shoot 'em up |
49 | Grandia (HD Collection) | Turn-Based RPG |
50 | Grandia II (HD Collection) | Turn-Based RPG |
51 | The House in Fata Morgana | Visual Novel |
52 | Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition (Capcom Fighting Collection) | Fighting |
53 | The King of Dragons (Capcom Belt Action Collection) | Arcade, Beat 'em up |
54 | Knights of the Round (Capcom Belt Action Collection) | Arcade, Beat 'em up |
55 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero | Turn-Based RPG |
56 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure | Turn-Based RPG |
57 | The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails | Action RPG |
58 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action RPG |
59 | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | Action RPG |
60 | Live A Live | Tactical RPG |
61 | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Racing |
62 | Metroid Dread | Metroidvania |
63 | Metroid Prime Remastered | Action, Shooter |
64 | MUSYNX | Music, Rhythm |
65 | New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe | Platformer |
66 | Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (Capcom Fighting Collection) | Fighting |
67 | Octopath Traveler | Turn-Based RPG |
68 | Operation C (Anniversary Collection) | Side-scrolling Shooter |
69 | Paper Mario: The Origami King | Turn-Based RPG |
70 | Powerslave Exhumed | Action, Shooter |
71 | Psychic Storm (Telenet Shooting Collection) | Arcade, Shoot 'em up |
72 | Radiant Silvergun | Bullet Hell, Shoot 'em up |
73 | Red Earth (Capcom Fighting Collection) | Fighting |
74 | Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess (Marl Kingdom Chronicles) | Turn-Based RPG |
75 | Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom (Marl Kingdom Chronicles) | Turn-Based RPG |
76 | River City Girls Zero | Action, Beat 'em ups |
77 | Secret of Mana (Collection of Mana) | Action RPG |
78 | Senran Kagura Peach Ball | Pinball |
79 | Senran Kagura Reflexions | Simulation |
80 | Shadow Man Remastered | Action, Adventure |
81 | Super Castlevania IV (Anniversary Collection) | Action, Platform |
82 | Super Contra (Anniversary Collection) | Side-scrolling Shooter |
83 | Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix (Pocket Fighter) (Capcom Fighting Collection) | Fighting |
84 | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Action, Platformer |
85 | Super Mario Galaxy | Action, Platformer |
86 | Super Mario Maker 2 | Action, Platformer |
87 | Super Mario Odyssey | Action, Platformer |
88 | Super Mario Sunshine | Action, Platformer |
89 | Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Capcom Fighting Collection) | Fighting |
90 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Fighting |
91 | Syd of Valis (SD Valis) (Valis Collection 2) | Action, Platformer |
92 | Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE | Turn-Based RPG |
93 | Tokyo Xanadu eX+ | Action RPG |
94 | Trials of Mana (Collection of Mana) | Action RPG |
95 | Triangle Strategy | Tactical RPG |
96 | Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon | Visual Novel |
97 | Valis: The Fantasm Soldier (Valis Collection 1) | Action, Platformer |
98 | Valis II (Valis Collection 1) | Action, Platformer |
99 | Valis III (Valis Collection 1) | Action, Platformer |
100 | Valis IV (Valis Collection 2) | Action, Platformer |
101 | Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers' Revenge (Capcom Fighting Collection) | Fighting |
102 | Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (Darkstalkers 3) (Capcom Fighting Collection) | Fighting |
103 | Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire (Capcom Fighting Collection) | Fighting |
104 | Warriors of Fate (Capcom Belt Action Collection) | Arcade, Beat 'em up |
105 | Witch on the Holy Night | Visual Novel |
106 | Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | Action RPG |
107 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Action RPG |
108 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country | Action RPG |
109 | Yoshi's Crafted World | Action, Platformer |
| No. | Game | Console | Acquired | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Quake | PS5 | 2023 | Action, Shooter |
2 | Quake II | PS5 | 2023 | Action, Shooter |
3 | MushimeSama | Switch | 2023 | Bullet Hell, Shoot 'em up |
4 | Nioh 2 Remastered | PS5 | 2022 | Action Souls RPG |
5 | Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | PS5 | 2024 | Action RPG |
6 | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | PS5 | 2024 | Action RPG |
7 | Puppeteer | PS3 | 2019 | Action, Platformer |
8 | Stranglehold | PS3 | 2023 | Action, Shooter |
9 | Final Fantasy VIII Remastered | PS4 | 2021 | Turn-Based RPG |
10 | Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin | PS5 | 2022 | Action Souls RPG |
11 | The Hong Kong Massacre | PS4 | 2023 | Top-Down Shooter |
12 | RUINER | PS4 | 2023 | Top-Down Shooter |
13 | One Piece: Unlimited World Red | PS4 | 2022 | Action |
14 | One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows | PS4 | 2024 | Fighting |
15 | My Hero Academia: One's Justice | PS4 | 2024 | Fighting |
16 | Spec Ops: The Line | PS3 | 2024 | Action, Shooter |
17 | Ys IX: Monstrum Nox | PS5 | 2023 | Action RPG |
DragoStark
School Idol
I recently finished playing through Persona 3 Reloaded.
Thoroughly enjoyed my time with it. Mechanically it's practically P5R (which I also very much enjoyed) so I knew it would go down well with me.
I liked the overall message of the game to not fear our mortality and embrace life, and the game kinda hits some deep points about life overall. I'll probably get The Answer DLC that's out soon at some point too.
Yukari Best Girl
Thoroughly enjoyed my time with it. Mechanically it's practically P5R (which I also very much enjoyed) so I knew it would go down well with me.
I liked the overall message of the game to not fear our mortality and embrace life, and the game kinda hits some deep points about life overall. I'll probably get The Answer DLC that's out soon at some point too.
Yukari Best Girl