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10/10s - 2026 update (alphabetized)
I only sparingly give 10s so as not to devalue its impact.
For me, 10/10 doesn’t necessarily mean flawless (though I believe some of these are), but rather a game that is close to perfect, or hits my threshold for peak enjoyment.
Tunic
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Really cool discovery game. Different than I was expecting. Thought it was going to be mostly puzzles, but I got a mix of Dark Souls, Zelda, & something all its own.
Combat didn’t fully click. A bit clunky, but not terrible.
The in-game manual - very clever game design.
One of my favorite things about old games is seeing the advertisement/product catalog for a different game inside
There’s tons of Silent Hill games now obviously, but they’re advertising the OG game as coming soon in my copy of SotN. Pretty cool snapshot of a moment in time
I started buying all my games digitally around 2023, but I’m back on the physical train whenever possible now
There’s something about holding a game in my hands and seeing it on my shelf that fuels my inner child
Also having a used game market is essential
Wrapped up FFIX.
Great game that really tugs at your heartstrings. I understand now why it’s considered one of the best in the series.
4/5
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Geez, this game’s vibe and characters are pretty much impossible to dislike.
Playing this feels like a warm hug.
The complete degradation of Konami over the last 2+ decades is quite something.
They went from arguably the best developer and publisher on the planet, making medium-defining games like MGS 1-3, Silent Hill 1-3, SotN, Aria, Rondo, and Suikoden II to… whatever they’re doing now.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
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Unfortunately, unremarkable.
Homogenous visuals between areas, garish art, borderline cringeworthy writing, subpar music, undercooked charm system, lacking enemy variety.
Bosses, combat, platforming all solid but nothing we haven’t seen before.
Mother 3
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People act like this is the Second Coming. I’m sorry, but… I just don’t see it.
The gameplay isn’t good enough.
Writing, characters, world building, charm, visuals, music - all super good. Story is very good, though I have qualms with the lore dump in the 11th hour.
I can see why people love this because it definitely has a unique charm that feels distinct, probably the best visuals on the GBA, interesting themes about love and loss, consumerism, etc, but the actual game just isn’t that fun to PLAY, to me