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redgemwink · 5 months

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my games of the year!!

hey yall!! with the year coming to a close i wanted to list my top 5 favorite games that i played this year!

5. honkai star rail - i was really conflicted abt putting a gacha game on here, especially since i don't even play it much anymore but tbh the belobog arc was just too good not to put it here. maybe the next planet will bring me back in but i didn't really like the luofu at all. but the time i spent on the herta space center and belobog were so enjoyable that i rlly feel like it deserves this spot.

4. octopath traveler 2 - this came out this year?? jfc this has been a long year. but yeah this game is really good!! i would absolutely die for agnea. i feel like in just about every area this game was a huge step up from octopath 1, i found every character really enjoyable and i genuinely cried multiple times during castti's story (malaya.... she loved her) and in general just loved nearly every story, and the endgame and how the characters from each route tied in was so cool. i think there's still some qol needed in certain areas and that's why this is only fourth but overall very good game i recommend. also ochette is super fun to play, love beastmaster classes sm

3. fire emblem engage - sort of the opposite of octopath honestly, the story was pretty awful in this game and the characters were all very one note but the game is just so gorgeous to look at and so so much fun. what can i say, i like fire emblem dfkdfskdkdsf and while the characters and story are completely camp i found it charming in it's simplicity at times, lapis and citrinne especially were really endearing characters to me. this certainly isn't my favorite fe game bc i admittedly prefer story/character heavy ones like 3h but i still found it to be a really enjoyable experience with lots of fun customization! i hope they take a lot of what was in engage and put that into future games bc i rlly need more fe games where everyone has cute casual outfits like that and you can dress everyone up all silly. this game is just pure silly fun.

2. cassette beasts - so this one took me by surprise. this game is an absolute GEM and if you like pokemon at all you seriously owe yourself to play this!! it takes everything i love about pokemon and just brings it to a whole new level. the story, the characters, even the designs for the beasts are all so peak. the way types interact with each other is so fun and something i've never seen before in this genre. this is the type of game i absolutely see myself replaying every year just to try out new beasts and the randomizer mode and stuff!! ALSO THE WAY YOU CAN REMOVE THE MOVES AND PUT THEM ON OTHER BEASTS?? god. this game is everything i WISH pokemon was, and if it were any other year it probably would have been my goty. but..

baldur's gate 3 - yeah. i mean, do i even need to say anything on this one?? a strong demon lady held me in her strong arms and kissed me. we ate spaghetti together. we went to hell and fought demons together. this game is a lesbian love story and i- oh wait i probably shouldn't just talk about karlach for this whole section lol. really though, bg3 is just one of those games that hits different, there is SO much to do in this game and not a single moment of it isn't filled with fun. exploring the world was so fun, whenever i discovered secrets and stuff it felt amazing, there's just such a wonderful feeling of mystery in this world. there's so many ways every interaction can go, the story is amazing, the characters are amazing, the multiplayer is amazing. this whole game just fucks hard, and i think it's not only my game of the year but possibly my game of the decade. i think if this game's mod support gets better then we could be looking at a stardew valley situation where fans keep the game alive FOREVER by adding all sorts of cool stuff over the years. i can't wait to see what gets added as time goes on! anyways back to karlach so yeah i wanna cuddle with her and go on a pizza date and be pinned against the

#goty #not gonna tag each one tbh

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solacefruit · 4 years

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Forgive me if you have already mentioned it and I just missed/forgotten about it, but I’m wondering what your thoughts on Sword/Shield as games are. Have any thoughts or opinions on any the characters you’d like to share? Thanks!

Hello there! Everything I’ve said about the games so far is in the tag #pokemon, including a previous question about the games from you a few months ago!

I haven’t actually had much time to play any further since then, so I’m still chilling around Hulbury and about to head to Motostoke, and because of that, I can’t really comment on the game as a whole yet. When I am eventually done with the game I’ll probably have some thoughts about it to share.

In the meantime, though, I do have some feelings about characters I’ve come across so far and I’m happy to talk about those for a bit! Most of them I’m neutral-to-positive about, but I can’t stand Hop. He’s such a pest and I find nearly everything about him both boring and grating. I much preferred the combination of Lillie and Hau from Sun and Moon, and I feel Game Freak regressed a little from that game to this one–but I don’t play Pokemon for the plot, so it’s overall a shrug from me. I mostly just scroll through his dialogue and then continue like he doesn’t exist.

Marnie has a great look, and I can already tell I like her a ton more than Hop, but I haven’t actually talked to her much yet, so there’s not much for me to say. I do love the swerve Game Freak pulled by having Team Yell being her overzealous hype club. They’re not as fun and excellent as Team Skull, unfortunately, but the vibes are similar and I appreciate that.

I like Sonia a lot, because I too am a graduate student writing a thesis who doesn’t care much for the competitive side of Pokemon. She’s got a fun design and I like her overall vibe. I don’t care anything about whatever apparent past rivalry she had with Leon, though, because like his brother, I just don’t care for that lad much; they’re both… dull. His outrageous look is fun, but that’s about it.

By comparison, I have loved the two gym leaders so far. Milo is adorable and I didn’t expect to like him as much as I do, but honestly? I would like for Game Freak to bring out a cozy little CMS game on the side where I just tend gardens and herd sheep with him, because I would play it a lot. He gives me huge Carrot Ironfoundersson vibes (which is maybe part of why I’m very heart-eyes about him) but also the fact he’s just a pleasant, down-to-earth, befreckled, buff lad in a straw hat who cares about plants and wants everyone to have a nice time is wonderful. I love him. I think about him all the time.

Nessa is also wonderful, and she’s gorgeous. Her design and aesthetic is fantastic, and I really enjoy the little tidbits of lore in the game; she feels fresh and alive to me, which is always something I like and truthfully don’t expect from Pokemon. A lot of the characters tend to be on the simpler, flatter side (which is fine for the kind of game it is!) but it’s nice when gym leaders and other significant characters have that sparkle; it makes them fun to think about. My opinion is that Nessa and Sonia are… definitely something, but who knows if that means they’re dating yet or not. Also, it is exceedingly funny to me that Nessa’s like, “ah yes my rival, Milo,” and Milo’s over in Turffield totally oblivious. An utterly charming interaction.

Bede is obnoxious and I can’t wait to slam dunk him into the bin every time I see him. That said, I am pretty psyched to see a villain-type rival who’s all up in Psychic and Fairy Pokemon. I’m sure he’s going to grow as a person somewhat over the course of the story, so that’s nice, but it’s a pity he’s been so unlikeable so far. I don’t mind someone being villainous or shady or up to no good or whatever, but I prefer not to be stuck there in dialogue rolling my eyes and sighing and wishing for it to be over every time they talk. I know that’s a lot to ask from a Pokemon game but it would be nice.

I think that’s pretty much everyone significant so far? If I’ve missed anyone or you’ve got other questions, please shoot me an ask! I love Pokemon and talking about it is always a joyful experience.

#reply #pokemon #pokemon sword and shield

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