Huh I’m not sure I’m okay with the downvotes you’re getting. Downvote shit posts/comments people, not stuff you disagree with.

That said, I’m curious why you thought the story was trash? I liked it a lot actually; the kindness that Madeline eventually offers herself is extremely important in her healing. The game doesn’t pretend to be “oh mental health crisis averted” after 7 chapters either. The difficulty of the gameplay pairs really well with the rise (and massive drop) that comes with processing one’s emotions.

Granted it’s a bit on the nose (I’ll give you that) but the mark of a good story is hardly complexity.

Nine sols! It’s only on Steam at the moment though, if you’re on console.

If you’re a fan of sekiro’s combat mechanic, this game is a must play for sure. Some people compare it to hollow knight, but I’m not sure I see the resemblance (coming from someone who cleared P5).

My only complaint with this game is that it’s too short (~15 hours if you’re moderately skilled).

EDIT: alternatively, you might wanna try Celeste. It’s a challenging platformer that offers a judgement-free assist mode if you’re struggling. I think it’s the best handling of “easy mode” I’ve seen in any video game.

Both games are incredibly fair, and not once did I think “this is bullshit”. Difficult enough to test your skills but not rage inducing for sure. Loading screens are also really fast (compared to the extremely frustrating fromsoftware loading screens), so honestly dying isn’t any issue.

I will pay even better money for a dragonborn’s tail to sit comfortably within the confines of my cloak

Congrats! Yea A1 is easier cause you get more elites which directly equates to more relics.

Time to climb the ascension levels now?

You got this! Remember that STS rewards picking the option that immediately helps you, instead of trying to over-engineer some dream deck.

Great! Time to forgo every other aspect of my life while I grind out A20s