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Ori and the Blind Forest is a thing of wonder. It was almost like reliving my childhood when I would wait my turn to play Super Mario Bros. at my friend’s house. Ori captured my imagination like Mario did when video games were this amazing new secret thing. (Coincidentally, my son beat the original Super Mario Bros. as I was finishing this game. Nice parallel and memory for me.) The art direction and level design are undeniably top notch. The environment is just gorgeous and every piece of scenery fits together organically. It’s like discovering a lost world and finding joy in exploring every part. The tempo of the story and unlocking skills to open more parts of Ori’s world kept me hungry for more. The map seems massive but in reality is contained and I felt empowered to go back to previous areas. Equipped with new skills, it was a thrill to unlock earlier mysteries. The game outdoes itself throughout, especially with the major levels where you have to restore balance to the world. Each is unique and an adrenaline rush in its own way. I was in awe of the deliberate change of playstyle you’re forced to make based on each of these areas. In a word, the three big final areas make you 1-run, 2-take it slow-and-steady, and 3-rely on all your wits and use your skills in concert. Ori as a protagonist is quite remarkable – from the character’s stature, behavior, exclamations, and skills, she’s a pure joy to play as. No spoilers, but my heart got pounding knowing the adversary I was going toe-to-toe against. Great bad guy and phenomenal storytelling. This game is ultimately about life, love, and loss. BTW, I got a 100% on the game, which I never have time to do, and it’s a credit to the game’s designers for making it a challenge I wanted to try (I only googled two things, I swear!) If I were to replay a game, this would be it, and that’s the highest praise I can offer. 5/5 stars

I played Bastion (Nintendo Switch) in January 2022 while the year still had a fresh coat of paint and after Bastion just celebrated its 10-year anniversary. I got the chance to play it away from the hub-bub and hype, and my first impressions were, 'wow.' This game is really immersive and mysterious and pulls you in with the story and gameplay. The arsenal keeps growing and it's easy to master thanks to the weapon ranges (proving grounds) that have a personality all their own. The game is gorgeous and the narrator adds to the essential experience of learning about what happened and what the kid needs to do to restore balance, if that's possible. I enjoyed the attention to detail, the weapon variety, and the life breathed into every inch of this world. The only downside is that going in cold to the game and not knowing what to expect, I was amped up for a big adventure. With that mindset, I played most of the game as if it were a prologue to a story. The levels were short, the arsenal grew so fast I only tried out the weapons once or twice in each level, then the climax of the story apparently came and the falling action and resolution followed shortly after. I loved the characters, for as long as I was allowed to love them, and then it was all over. Perhaps this is one of the few games that I have time to replay on New Game Plus mode just to amp up the difficulty and try out my favorite weapons while listening to the narrator recount the whole sad saga again:) 4/5 stars