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a rec for those looking for a long-term game investment. i have a very love/hate relationship with this game. getting the downsides out of the way: if you're not careful you can waste a lot of your free time, the community is cringe-inducing, there can be a grind, and the story has dry spots. i wouldn't have started this game if it didn't find me during unemployment, but what i've played is so fun and unique i still make time for it to this day. i have a lifelong on-again-off-again relationship with MMOs and the combat here is really engaging at higher levels. there are many second-life elements that add a lot of personalization to your experience. it's one of my favorite fantasy stories of all time (it is super story-focused, nearly every aspect of gameplay is tied to story, though not all side-stories are as S-tier as the main questline). i've put over 1000 hours into it over 3 years, compared to other similar games it doesn't demand all of your time to be a good player, you can maximize your experience with whatever level of effort you put into it. it took 2 years of playing through what the game has to offer to hit endgame. i've played it more than any other game in my life. the new expansion's early access starts in 2 days and i will be playing all weekend.
Jun 25, 2024
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final fantasy xiii - jesus christ....... like jesus christ
final fantasy xiv (any expansion but specifically heavensward, shadowbringers and endwalker) - since this is an mmorpg a lot of the music can be like decent area/cutscene music but nothing special because there is a need for a looooooot of music, but the highs......... are the highest. like, man.
final fantasy xvi - full soundtrack isn't online but find the flames is greaaaaaat if you wanna feel Epic
kingdom hearts 2 - oh my god.... ohhhhh my goddddddd..... add a couple of the themes from kingdom hearts 358/2 days as well
doom eternal - great for weight lifting and getting pissed off
sable - soundtrack by japanese breakfast
May 14, 2024
The best game I have ever played. I’ve been playing for four years since it was first released, and never once gotten sick of it. The game focus on life, with each realm symbolising an aspect of life. eg. daylight prairie is childhood. The game teaches us that the people we help, and the friends we make is what matters in life. A wholesome game for a rainy day, perfect for playing with friends.
Apr 21, 2024
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Alice Madness Returns - first played it in my first year of uni at 18 and it became my whole personality, recently replayed it and it basically happened again.
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood - a recent play and the game that has me considering becoming a game writer
Death’s Door - dark souls for cutie pies. i just find this endlessly repayable because the controls feel so nice for me. Also the first “hard game” I played that convinced me “hard games” aren’t out of my ability.
Final Fantasy X - the first “real game” I played on my ps2 when I was like 10. my friends used to make fun of me for not going out to play after school because I was doing anotber ffx replay.
Shout out to the spyro trilogy and Spiritfarer - the endlessly replayable basis for my favourite kind of gameplay, and the first game to make me cry, respectively.
Mar 26, 2024
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Nov 12, 2024
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i love going to a party and saying "i should leave soon it's my turn to take stephen to day care in the morning." i don't have a kid. it's these sick little thrills that make life worth living.
Jan 10, 2025