Coming in at #2 on my ranking of games I played for first time in 2023 is:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- Neon White
Neon White was definitely my first experience with a more speed run style of game/platformer, and I absolutely loved it. Honestly, from all the games I played this year, Neon White has by my far my most favorite gameplay elements, where goal is to try to get fast times basically, a speed running dream. Also uses cards/enemies to their potential to help try getting the levels done faster, and has good replayability trying to find the quicker routes on each level.
This would have very well been my number one game of the year in terms of what I played, but I must say the story portion of the game heavily weighed it down. Main focus being on just trying to pass other neons on the ranks to reach the top, but it was just boring to read through, do love some of the other neons though like neon red.
Overall, I would still recommend trying this game out, because even with the poor story, it was still a very, very fun game and I'd gladly play it again.
Ranks:
2nd: Neon White
3rd: AI The Somnium Files: Nirvana Iniative
4th: Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
5th: Super Mario Wonder
6th: Kingdom Hearts
7th: Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
8th: Persona 3 Portable
9th: Ori and the Will of the Wisps
10th: Pokemon Emerald Rogue
11th: Sonic Frontiers
12th: Detective Pikachu Returns
13th: Process of Elimination
14th: Pokemon Too Many Types
15th: Pac-Man World Re-Pac
16th: Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe
17th: Survivor Castaway Island
