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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Gameplay, atmosphere, music, bosses, enemies, everything was a 10/10, easily one of my favourite Soulslike games, Fromsoft games included... Then update 1.5 happened lol. 1.5 Added some good stuff (elevator speed being the main thing imo), but it also changed a ton of stuff in terms of story and NPCs, the result is that the story loses a lot of impact, several enemies are now passive towards you, some bosses no longer die, they just need a nap and they're fine, some dialogue was changed and some new lines were added to reflect the rest of the changes. So, even though the rest of the game is still a 10/10, the changes made to the story make it hard to recommend.

Game of the Year: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 What is there to say that hasn't already been said? This game is dramatic and emotional and funny, the worldbuilding is fantastic and the combat feels great, it's everything I could want from an RPG. I love this game so much, it's my favorite game in years. Runner-Up: Citizen Sleeper 2 If you like story based games and haven't played Citizen Sleeper you should, it's kind of a visual novel but also a resource management game, where you play as an android trying to survive in a system that doesn't recognize your personhood. It's a little bit Murderbot, without all the violence, and the sequel expands upon the first in a way that manages to be a lot more than just more of the same. Honorable Mention: Zenless Zone Zero I've never played a gacha game before, I kind of have philosophical objections to the whole concept, but this game has its hooks in me bad. It's a lot of fun, the periodic events keep things changing up, and the stories it tells are surprisingly moving for a gooner gambler game. It's not the best game I've played this year, but it's definitely a big part of my year in games, I started in February and I haven't missed a day since.