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There is nothing that can prepare you for this masterpiece of a game. “Stay my Sins” is a game that comes around once in a blue moon. A game that is almost perfectly crafted. It's almost hard to put into words how amazing this game is. I recall multiple points where my jaw just dropped in shock. This game will surprise you at every turn. I was lost at how to feel or whether to cry at some points because I always hoped I could go back and fix my mistakes. I was always on the fence about every choice, even after seeing consequences of them and having the option to go back and change it. Nothing felt worse than seeing the results of my past actions and realizing I made a huge mistake.

The story in this game is phenomenal. Like I said before, a game like this doesn't come by that often. That's mainly in part to the crazy story written for this game. No matter what you think will happen in this game, I guarantee you're wrong. The complexity of the plot is comparable to an endless labyrinth. Nobody but the creators know where each turn takes you. In this maze you are given plenty of characters to create relationships with. In most games it's difficult for me to remember each character's name and who they are, but it was no challenge for me here. Every character was unique in their own way. Everyone had their own story and I was compelled to dive into all of them. Whether you're talking with a side character or someone important it always feels like you need to say the right things. Even pondering over squirrels and birds had me questioning myself.

Overall, “Stay my Sins” is a fantastic game that seems to have fallen away from the limelight. I hope in the future this game is widely remembered for the masterpiece that it is. “Stay my Sins” deserves to be spoken about among the likes of Skyrim and Halo. A game that pioneered in its genre and a game that will leave you tearing up just remembering it. Though your desk might have a puddle of tears on it when you finish the game, I promise you won't regret it.

13/10

Some of the best films of all time are those whose different strengths all work in concert to create a unified, engrossing whole. The Shining, The Social Network, and Jaws are all excellent examples of films made up of strong individual parts complementing each other to form a fantastic work of art. That is absolutely true of 'Little Jump Quest' – its musical score elevates story moments, which flow seamlessly into fantastic action gameplay, which facilitates exploration and puzzles that reward you with a deeper understanding of its characters and its expansive and beautiful world. 'Little Jump Quest' is a masterful composition of exceptional interlocking parts, deliberate in its design and its foreshadowing, which pays off in unexpected ways in both the gameplay and story.

Set in a new, geometry-inspired world and starring a familiar but thoughtfully reimagined character, Little Jump Quest's tale is a nonstop whirlwind of emotions. It’s all framed by one continuous camera shot that never cuts away or takes the focus off of the heart of it all: Okin's battle with his unsatiable love for treasure. But the story also encompasses an indelible supporting cast, a gorgeous world consistently rewarding to explore, and immensely satisfying combat.

11/10