Talon Yandell

One of the best games I've played. Period. If every game could achieve such a level then my wallet would suffer as I do at the hands of this game. Even leaving the current state of releases out of the conversation doesn't take away from the absolute master craft that is this game. Prepare for punishment and satisfaction in equal measures, and at such a level that only a Souls-esque game could give you. As someone that has played them all this is already far and away my favorite. I welcome you all to come and carve out your own piece of the Elden Ring before casting judgement. I promise my words aren't doing it fair judgement. EDIT: I would like to add, not wanting to risk looking like a total fan boy, that there are certainly some issues. I've been playing on PS4 and have genuinely seen no performance problems. I haven't tried it on any other platform so my review reflects my experience. If I had to pick something apart it would be that there seems to be some balancing needed in how runes are distributed. Sixty seconds on your preferred search engine will yield you several results as to how to grind at ludicrous rates, some not requiring any fighting even. I think this might be more a nitpick than anything since how other people enjoy a game means very little to how I enjoy it. Now PVP.... PVP is a whole different animal... and once I figure out how to counter the maidenless sub-tarnished that shows up into my world in only tattered sack pants, surrounds themselves in an impenetrable barrier, and spams lightening bolts I can't dodge until my squealing death... I will make them pay.

If you're into the roguelike scene, or you're thinking of breaking into it, Enter the Gungeon (ETG) is an amazing game to play! With tons of items to unlock, secrets to be found, and synergies to see made; there's plenty to keep you coming back for more. Get a copy, set the gungeon wiki to your homepage, and get ready to spend several hundred hours running the levels in what feels like a fresh run that teaches you something almost every time! Plus, the pop culture references are chef's kiss, you won't be disappointed.