I still need to cover my last two games here, but before I do that I thought I'd bring up some facts about my entire top 50.
# of games by Decade:
1990s: 9
2000s: 20
2010s: 21
Oldest game: Super Mario Bros 3 (1991)
Newest game: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
# of games by platform:
NES: 2 SNES: 2 Switch: 1
X360: 1
PS1: 6 PS2: 10 PS3: 16 PS4: 8
PC: 10
# of games by series:
Final Fantasy: 5
The Legend of Heroes: 4
Dark Souls: 3
Uncharted: 2
Command & Conquer: 2
The most represented genre in my top 50 are JRPGs by a comfortable margin, with 18 to 20 games being them depending on how you categorize few of the games. In addition, a total of 35 games on my list were developed by Japanese studios, with 9 of the games in my top 10 being made there as well.
With that out of the way, here are a few quick thoughts about my #2 game:
#2
The Legend of Dragoon (PlayStation)
Change From Last Year: =
As far as my favourite games are concerned, the very top of my list hasn't really changed at all for years now, with my top 3 games having been the same for almost 20 years now. The Legend of Dragoon is a game that I keep going back to every few years, and I always end up loving it even more than before, as not only does it feature many of my favourite video game characters ever, the story is also one I find extremely interesting. I also think the world that was created for the game is wonderfully realized and unlike in many other games has a genuine sense of history to it.
The game's shortcomings are largely related to its age, with the visuals being naturally dated by today's standards, and the voice acting being quite emblematic of JRPGs of this era. However, the strong visual design alleviates some of the former issues, with many of the pre-rendered backgrounds still looking genuinely gorgeous today. The soundtrack is also excellent, and I would honestly rank it very high among the very best scores the PS1 ever produced.
