Inspired writing, combined with one of the best gameplay systems I’ve seen in years, creates an experience that is GotY-worthy.
Persona 5 Tactica left me satisfied, but just barely. It could have been much more.
Wargroove 2 is just as good as its predecessor, but it isn’t any better.
Sea of Stars is a game that will garner lots of attention and praise over the coming years, and it deserves every bit of it.
Convergence knows what it wants to do, and it does it very well.
Jedi Survivor not only lives up to its predecessor, but it improves on its formula in many areas, at times feeling as if this is the game Jedi Fallen Order *should* have been.
Octopath Traveler 2 is a Game of the Year contender in my eyes: not only because it is an exceptional experience in its own right, but also because it does everything that a good sequel should do.
Sparks of Hope is a definitive Switch experience that cannot be missed, and a master class on what a sequel should be.
A great beginning point for Atlus newcomers, but veterans might be disappointed.
While certain aspects of Monark have great potential, the formulaic design, trope-heavy story, and frustrating puzzles render the product as a whole feeling unimpressive.