Stellar Blade Is Solid, But It Is No NieR: Automata

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I just finished playing Stellar Blade, which is an action-adventure game developed by Korean studio Shift Up, and I want to address a controversy about this game right off the bat.

Christmas At Casa Loma...After Christmas

I had the chance to check out what Christmas was like at Casa Loma at their “Christmas at the Castle” event, even though I went to this event the weekend after Christmas. I have not been to Casa Loma since I went to their “Legends of Horror” event back in 2019, and I have not properly explored the castle since around 2011. It was evident to me to many things have changed since I last went inside the castle, but I told myself that I mainly went to Casa Loma to see the Christmas stuff, and I was not too interested in any of the other things in the castle.

My Top 10 Games I Played In 2024

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2024 has been a great year for gaming, and I was able to play some of the big releases of the year, as well as many more from previous years. Like I do every year, here is my ranking of the best video games I have played in 2024. These are not games specifically released in 2024, but rather these are games that I played for the first time in 2024. Let's get into it.

Cultured Individual's Best of 2024

It is that time again where I get to look back at the year that was for this blog. I have had several interesting experiences in the year of 2024 from vacations, to local events, to video games, and everything in between. I want to highlight some of the memorable posts in 2024, as well as the posts I feel particularly proud about writing.

Quick Thoughts - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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I just finished playing The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and I wanted to quickly talk about everything new about the game and give my brief thoughts on my experience.