What I played: Castlevania (NES, 1986) Developed and published by Konami The one that started it all! I originally played this tough-as-nails platformer in all its 8-bit glory back in the day and let me tell you, the phrase "Nintendo hard" owes a lot to Castlevania among other titles. /1
What I played: Maquette (PS5, 2021) Developed by Graceful Decay Published by Annapurna Interactive Framed within a story about the rise and fall of a relationship, the game takes place in a recursive environment in which every level has a smaller version of itself inside it. /1
What I played: A Musical Story (PS5, 2022) Developed and published by Glee-Cheese Studio, Digerati, Bromio A rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop following the journey of a young musician. Excellent original music, unique visuals, and a vivid story that unfolds effectively without dialogue. /1
What I played: Silent Hill: The Short Message (PS5, 2024) Developed by Konami and HexaDrive Published by Konami Released free on the PS Store, this is a two-hour psychological horror that explores themes of bullying, abuse, and suicide. /1
What I played: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (Nintendo Switch, 2021) Developed/published by Spike Chunsoft Elite students from Hope's Peak Academy are stranded on Jabberwock Island, a tropical paradise with dark secrets, and the only way to escape is to take part in another brutal killing game!/1
What I played: Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (PS5, 2022) Developed by Koei Tecmo's Team Ninja Published by Square Enix An action RPG set in the world of the original Final Fantasy 1, featuring a party of Warriors of Light who battle to restore four crystals and defeat Chaos. /1
What I played: Persona 3 Reload (PS5, 2024) Developed and published by Atlus A complete remake of the classic Persona 3 FES with countless QOL enhancements, an updated OST, and an exceptional voice cast. I loved P3FES and was broken by its story, and I wondered if P3R would do it justice. /1
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