Lokesh Sastri

One of the most compelling and open-ended stories ever told! You will get sucked into the game and want to play through every scenario to your gamer heart's satisfaction. The combat takes a little getting used to especially if you're coming from first-person shooter background but it is unique and spellbinding (literally). The quests are beautiful and engaging; even the side quests add depth to the main storyline so you wouldn't want to skip them. You have to make quick decisions during cutscenes and the different endings you get hinge on this - such is the beauty and uniqueness of this RPG. The character development is extremely strong, engendering memorable characters. The world of Witcher 3 is very much a "I scratch your back you scratch mine" one where no one really does anything for free or out of their own goodness. This is the first game in which I found high value in seriously examining and using quest items and the "glossary" (bestiary) because it gives you the knowledge to defeat the various beasts with special spells. All in all, it is a unique game that has a very special place in gaming. Even The DLCs are outstanding ("Blood and Wine" and "Hearts of Stone"). On its own merits, The Witcher 3 is the greatest RPG ever made in my opinion.

Outstanding story and amazing campaign. This game dives into the bond between Master Chief and Cortana in a wholesome manner. Master Chief's character is given incredible depth and it is fleshed out through his actions for Cortana. From start to finish the visuals are out of this planet, literally. If you get the Master Chief Collection, you can enjoy the game at 4K 60FPS which is a real treat to the eyes. I played it off of Gamepass, it's a must play!

A masterpiece! One of the most thought provoking, spiritual and hauntingly didactic movies I've ever watched. It touches you at a very deep level if you let it. The movie can be interpreted in a lot of ways but however you look at it, there are many parables that can be drawn. The movie is about consequences, free-will, the ephemeral nature of true love and the problem with wanting too much of a good thing, a dream-like world if you will. When we only dream and not live in the real world which is filled with both pleasure and pain, our make-belief world eventually rears its ugly head and gives us a reality check, which is exactly what David goes through in his warped lucid dream. Every action, however small, has consequences - if we take a step back and review our own life's timeline, we will probably realize that all the significant events started from something very little ("The Little Things. There Is Nothing Bigger, Isn't It?"). My favorite quote from the movie is "The Sweet Is Never As Sweet Without The Sour". I interpret this to mean that we can only have a true sense of life if there are ups and downs. We only learn to do better after making mistakes and experiencing some pain. The last lesson I got from the movie is that perfection does not exist and is a seductive illusory entity that sucks us in and depresses us. We should learn to unveil the masks we hide behind everyday and accept ourselves and our reality for there is beauty and hope even in our so-called ugly, problem laden lives. A must-watch!

Hauntingly beautiful and soul-stirring game! Far and away one of the best atmospheric FPS games that I've every played. I fell in love with the gripping story, soundtrack and brutal combat. The story is about human connection and sacrifice. Without giving much away, the great lengths that Artyom goes for his wife Anna culminates in a very satisfying ending and is sure to tug at your heartstrings. I will say though, you will need a little patience with the game. It develops a little slowly in the beginning and the combat takes some getting used to but, given enough time, the storyline comes together really well and the characters end up being memorable. The combat is BRUTAL and stealth-driven. You will need to be on high alert every step of the way because ammo and work benches are limited. I cannot tell you the number of times I was at the edge of my seat, shouting and jumping in shock when a monster would attack out of nowhere. The horror element is very well done and lends itself to the gripping nature of the game. Oh and did I mention how incredibly good the graphics are? I played the PC enhanced version (highly recommend) which allows you to fully customize raytracing and DLSS settings. I cranked those settings to "extreme" thanks to the powerful RTX 3070 and boy do the environments really transform. Since this a post-apocalyptic game, the everything around you is almost always rusty, dilapidated and just plain dead or mutated. This is hands down the most graphically beautiful game I've played till date. If you're looking for a stealth-based post-apocalyptic game that you will have you at the edge of your seat throughout the entirety of the game, look no further! You will not be disappointed!

The gameplay is awesome (deadeye is badass!) and most importantly the story has depth and memorable characters. A narrative masterpiece! The game is primarily about human nature - bandits showing their true colors when the going gets tough. My favorite characters are undoubtedly Arthur and Dutch. Arthur finds his humanness along the way while Dutch reveals himself to be a conniving despot towards the end of the game who initially comes across as a sensible leader operating in the guise of benevolence. Remember, this is just my interpretation and there are quite a few out there. Such is the beauty of the game - there are so many shades of gray which you will pick up on only as you progress through the game. And don't rush through the game! Enjoy the beauty of the landscapes, go out exploring and take some time to think in between acts about the grand idea of the story to accentuate your experience.