Stunning, accessible, immersive, KOROKS! 10/10
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i cannot remember a first playthrough of any game i’ve ever played that was as enchanting as this. it was the wondrous adventure that the original zelda from 1986 was gesturing at but finally fully realized with the aid of modern technology and design. especially in the era it came out, when open-world games were at the absolute peak of bloodless checklists and cocomelon design, a game that was this single-mindedly committed to atmosphere, exploration, and wonder was such an unbelievable breath of fresh air (pardon the pun).
at the time it came out, i was falling out of love with gaming broadly, and botw is probably singlehandedly responsible for reigniting my love for videogames. it made me feel a kind of wonder that i genuinely did not think i was capable of feeling anymore, and it reminded me of the wholly unique kind of engagement that interactive art can provide that nothing else can. if you somehow haven‘t played it yet, i would literally recommend it to everyone. absolute fucking masterpiece.
(honorable mentions: super metroid, undertale, metal gear solid 2)
Oct 14, 2024
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Most ppl I know have played it but every once in a while I find someone who hasn't and am like GO PLAY!!! It's truly a ground breaking game and flawless in just about every way. The way it gently introduces you to the world, but never feels hand-holding, never feels restricting, but never overwhelming either. You learn by doing and you find out what to do by looking around and everything functions the way you expected. I may never play a better game
Feb 9, 2024
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only Breath of the Wild comes anywhere close to matching the sense of exploration you get from its open world - every time you discover more of the map is a true WOW moment. Soulslikes are definitely a love-it-or-hate-it thing, but if you love it the combat is incredible. And the art design - despite being kind of a janky independent game, it looks SO much better than 99% of AAA games
May 16, 2024
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