Joe Bariso
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There are seldom a few times in life that you find something that truly resonates with you. Something you can confidently call “Your favorite thing.” Halfway through playing Mass Effect 2, I found myself saying to my girlfriend in a hushed tone: “I think this is my favorite video game.”...
So there was a bit more to say. Bugsnax is a simple and weird game. It functions like some unholy combination of Pokemon Snap, Viva Pinata, and Dead Rising, but it works. It’s whacky and doesn’t take itself very seriously, except in the places where it really matters. A weirdly...
Anyway, the game is good. I think I died 1,000 times playing it, but it’s good. It’s probably the most frustrated I’ve been with a game in years, but I couldn’t help going back. It’s just one of those games that demands a lot of you, and if you’re willing...
That said, from just the world and combat alone it’s hard not to recommend this game. It just captures such a specific itch that no other game, samurai, or otherwise has managed to capture. The main story is not as deep as you would hope, but the world of Tsushima...
