@minamik The sticker is of Chegduff, the dirty Garfield type character in the world of Box Peek. He is referenced by Noolian in episode 3 (or at least I think it's episode 3).

Doki Doki Literature Club

This is actually my second time beating it, and it is without a doubt the most emotionally and psychologically distressing game that I have ever played. I don't like horror games, but for some reason this one just drags you in, and keeps you there until you complete it. There were moments when I would leave the room in order to collect myself, only to be too anxious to re-enter the room.

The story itself is excellent as well, with all of the characters feeling legitimately fleshed out. The feels are intense and the scares are brutal, which is I guess all I could ask for in a game like this.

Extreme Anxiety/10

@hazz3r They weren't reacting poorly to the game so much as the horrible frame rate. It goes without saying that the remaster needs to cook.

Here's a great article about it:

www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2019/2/11/18214604/bioware-anthem-dragon-age-ea

I was not excited for the game prior to reading this, but my hope is now a bit restored. It's nice to hear directly from the devs how passionate they are.

@dipset The only game I can think of is Fallout Shelter, but that was not so much a critical darling as it was a commercial one.

I love Red Dead 2 -- and it was my personal GOTY, but if it were to lose to anything, I'm honored that it's God of War. Both games are truly phenomenal, I just preferred the narrative of Red Dead.

My list is as follows:

Red Dead Redemption 2
God of War
Super Smash Bros.: Ultimate
Yakuza Kiwami 2

Honorable Mentions:

Spider-man
Return of the Obra Dinn
Ni No Kuni 2
Shadow of the Colossus Remake

Though I enjoyed Spider-Man, I kinda came out of it a bit disappointed. Perhaps it's because I went in with unrealistic expectations, but to me there is a lot of unrealized potential in this game. The combat and traversal are great, but that's really all the game has going for it.

The story, while decent, struggles a lot with pacing. Some of the chosen plot points feel very rushed, while others seem to drag on for quite a long time. It's like the game wanted to cover so many different things that it ended up just shoving them in.

Manhattan as an open-world environment is phenomenal, but the actual activities inside of it are lackluster. Side-quests range from decent to bad, with far too much of it being "go here and do a thing for the umpteenth time. Rinse and repeat." I did really appreciate how the world changed as the game progressed, though. As for the MJ and Miles Morales segments, while I wasn't a fan of them, I understand why they are there and respect them to a certain extent.

All that said, the game is a blast to play. The stealth could be a bit better, but other than that the gameplay is great. I think this is a fantastic Spider-Man game, but just a decent game overall.

I want mechs, and I want them to be able to date each other. That's all.

So I just realized the Shadow of the Colossus remake didn't make the cut, which is a big ol' shame. Probably the best remake of a game that I have ever played (aside from Yakuza Kiwami 2).

Smash is spectacular though, and is definitely worthy of a top 5 slot.

Yes! To me this is the golden standard for Yakuza games. A great story, fantastic combat, and some of the best substories and minigames I've ever played. Somehow, a game that on the outside looks so small, is just packed to the brim with content. Also, I'll never say no to more Majima.