Spike0503 on 16 October 2023
What a year! Packed full with classics. But for me? I gotta go with Final Fantasy VIII. I get why people often look down on it and why it's not as highly regarded as VII but for me, it's one of the greatest games I've ever played. The characters, the scale of the story, the world that you get to explore from top to bottom. Everything, I fell in love with everything.
I got to play Metal Gear Solid after this one so VIII was the first time I truly loved a videogame. As a kid, it was (and remains) a magical experience that can't be replicated. Oh and did I mention the music? Best damn OST in any game I've ever played. It covers so many types of mood from battles to romance, to creepy, lonely, peaceful, majestic, etc etc.
