It feels very wrong to say this…but Paper Mario TTYD Remake, and by a wide margin. (Not an original title, but an extremely faithful remake.) If restricted to original 2024 releases, then I’d lean toward Zelda EoW.
The only problem I have with Astro — my personal runner up — is that it feels like a less fun version of Mario. I love the game, but tbh I would choose almost any Mario game over it. Zelda EoW is very unique, and unlike any game I’ve played prior. Its echo system grants a tremendous amount of liberty to the player, and makes for a very personalized experience. For any given puzzle, you can either choose the quick-and-clear solution and move along, or you can have a bit of fun by restricting yourself to a random echo (and it almost always works out). Creativity is key in this game! Combine this with its charming world, thoughtful story, solid scriptwriting, and incredible orchestral OST, the option is clear…even if i felt the game’s puzzles and dungeons were stupidly easy.
Last edited by firebush03 - on 18 December 2024
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