Persona 3 Reload launched in February 2024, and while I picked it up during a recent PlayStation Store sale, I’m only now getting around to it. For context, I never played the original PlayStation 2 release from 2006—but I did spend countless hours with Persona 3 Portable on the PlayStation Portable. I ran multiple New Game+ playthroughs back then, experimenting with different Social Links and playing as the female protagonist (a feature sadly missing in Reload). But despite that omission, Reload still feels like the definitive version in many ways.
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Why Gacha Games Don’t Stick For Me
There’s something oddly satisfying about watching high-level players in gacha games. Their consistency, their perfectly built characters, their flawless rotations—it’s inspiring. And honestly, I often find myself wishing I could be like that too. But I’ve come to accept something about myself: I’m just not built for the long haul when it comes to gacha games.
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I Can’t Believe RuneScape Is Coming Back Like This
Like many long-time fans, my RuneScape journey began with RuneScape Classic—back when the graphics were clunky, the UI was basic, and the world felt absolutely massive at the time. I still remember training combat in Varrock sewers, chopping trees and setting logs on fire for hours, and the sheer satisfaction of finally affording a full set of rune armour. I stuck around through the transition to RuneScape 2, but somewhere along the way—before RuneScape 3—I drifted away.
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I Love Games That Value My Time
Many live service titles thrive on one unspoken truth: your time is currency. The longer a game can keep you playing — whether through genuinely engaging mechanics or more manipulative tactics — the more likely it is that you’ll be nudged toward spending on microtransactions. It’s not always malicious, but it’s becoming increasingly obvious.
I’ve reached a point where I no longer want to pour hours into games that don’t seem to value my time. And I think more of us are starting to feel the same way.
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Plot Twists Are Fine. Horror Twists? Not So Much.
I love video games. They’ve been a constant in my life for years, and I enjoy trying out different genres, styles, and stories. If there’s one thing that can totally ruin the experience for me, it’s when a game unexpectedly throws in horror elements I wasn’t prepared for.
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Nintendo Switch 2: Why I’m Happy to Wait (But Still Kinda Hyped)
The Nintendo Switch 2 is shaping up to be a worthy upgrade — better specs, bigger games, and welcomed refinements. While I’m not rushing to buy it just yet (hello, PS5), I’m genuinely excited for what it means for Switch-first gamers.
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