Finally nearing the end of BotW, but given the progression system in that game (spoiler: there kinda isn't one) I'm rather terrified of heading towards the finish. As usual with open-world games I'm spending way too much time exploring, which inevitably leads to exhaustion and putting the game away for a while. But I'm going to finish it! I promise!
Also finally got around to playing Ori and the Blind Forest last week, and it was great - it's been a long time since I've played a platformer that good. And I ran through Sayonara Wild Hearts in a bit over an hour yesterday, and I have to say I never thought a rhythm arcade game would bring me to tears. That is some impeccable world building and visual storytelling, with an amazing cohesion between gameplay, aesthetics and narrative. The music fits the game perfectly too, though at times the levels felt short (ended as I felt I was really getting into the groove of gameplay) and the smooth movement and shifting perspectives were a bit odd for that type of game. I also wish the analog sticks on my elite controller weren't as worn as they are, but it was still impeccably playable. Overall, I loved it. Definitely has replay value too - I only hit gold rank on one level, so plenty of progress to be made should I feel like grinding for a bit.
), we'll see how the PS5 compares.
