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 I am stupid. But I am victorious. Therefore, I am free. Free of the shackles that I had placed upon myself. The unbearable weight of the Fist weapon only run. And for a game that I had never beaten before, Dark Souls III.  Now, you might be wondering why I would do this to myself? This is a fresh playthrough and the initial impression of a game that I am developing as I go through on this perilous journey. So why would I put so much at stake off the rip? I just felt like my time with FromSoftware needed some spice.  I started the playthrough in 2022 according to my Trophies on PlayStation. And in my mind, I thought that I had enough game knowledge to overcome every boss in DS3 with my fists. The weapons are very fun to use, and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity. For the most part, I was not wrong. That was until I got to the DLC. That is where I would attribute most of my struggles with the game. A roster of bosses and enemies that were cooking me up and do...

I played many games in 2021, some were amazing experiences and some made me want to tear my hair out. But Cris Tales stood out to me as something special. Seeing this game appear every now and then at games conferences or presentations continued to pique my interest. The concept of manipulating time is one that is hard to spin. Time flows in different directions and the teams at Dreams Uncorporated and Syck understood the assignment. From Narim to Crystallis, the world was filled with palettes, characters, and environments that popped. Leaving me in awe at what I was witnessing when I played it. A game that filled me with immense satisfaction when the credits rolled. The game begins with Crisbell looking for her missing rose that then leads down a whirling path of adventure, anguish, and triumphant acts. In trying to capture what makes other RPGs (Role-playing games) stand out, they found the groove needed to carve out a game that fulfills the ambitions set forth. It's these ambiti...