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Natalie Flores


Favorite Games:
  • NieR: Automata
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
  • Mass Effect 3

23 games reviewed
75.1 average score
80 median score
65.0% of games recommended

Natalie Flores's Reviews

20 year old college student. Staff writer for RPG Site. My permanent state is crying over NieR: Automata.
9.7 / 10.0 - 1000xRESIST
May 9, 2024

At its very worst, 1000xRESIST manages to be “fine.” Its “worst” lasts about three minutes, and it is still ridiculously compelling all the while. At all other times, 1000xRESIST relentlessly operates at its best. It’s one of the best stories in the medium, one of the best games this year, and one of the best games I’ve ever played. It’s no coincidence that it was nominated for three IGF awards this year, with one of them being the grand prize—it’s an achievement, and every inch of it deserves to be celebrated. If this world is just, it will get the incredible fanfare that it spends every minute earning. It’s simply an astonishing debut from Sunset Visitor; I can’t wait to see what other stories they will grace us with in the future, what other experiences of theirs I will be this desperate to hold onto.

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Jan 26, 2023

Season is about every little thing we can value in a life as fleeting as the seasons, and it’s one of my favorite games in years.

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Expressive visuals and refined combat bring the 2007 game back to life

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Jun 12, 2020

I wish I could say something more eloquent than that I have an already immeasurable amount of love for The Last of Us Part II.

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Jan 31, 2020

Re: Mind only serves to remind me of all the untapped potential of this series; of all the room it has to evolve; of how its audience has matured but it has failed to do so alongside it.

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8 / 10.0 - Neo Cab
Oct 21, 2019

Its several systems gracefully combine to create a cog that you want to keep turning until you reach the end. Ultimately, most of us are just cogs in a larger machine operated by those at the top. Neo Cab chooses to see the importance of the little cogs, and that's why it'll stick with me.

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Oct 1, 2019

Many years have passed since I played the masterpiece that is Ever 17, and I'm still in awe of his ability to weave in so many strands, concepts, and plot twists and still create something that isn't just coherent, but also adrenaline-inducing and emotionally resonant. Every game is a team effort, but Uchikoshi's brilliance is what's made many of the visual novels he's directed and written become cult classics. AI: The Somnium Files isn't his best work, but it's entertaining from start to end and a game I'd recommend to anyone interested in visual novels, murder mysteries, or simply a great story.

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Sep 4, 2019

There's no "best Final Fantasy game" because Final Fantasy has become largely indefinable—something most franchises can only dream of. Maybe, no matter the feats this incredible series continues to achieve, Final Fantasy VIII is the lighthouse to which the series should constantly look back to. It'll always be there, waiting, serving as a reminder that Final Fantasy can tread new grounds while maintaining the brilliance that has made it one of the most influential series to exist.

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5 / 10 - Anthem
Feb 22, 2019

Anthem feels less like an evolution for BioWare and more like a deviation into conformity.

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Unscored - SoulCalibur VI
Oct 29, 2018

undefined.I may not be home and able to play this latest entry with my mother, but it feels wonderful to call her and tell her that there's a new Soulcalibur game that's pretty dang good despite some relatively minor flaws; that characters we loved like Talim, Taki and Xianghua have returned; and that I'm making new memories with beloved friends so amusing that I've already begun to record them. Soulcalibur VI isn't just a reboot—it's a revitalization, and it proves that the tale of souls and swords still has the potential to be eternally retold.

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Aug 23, 2018

Little Dragons Cafe is charming and adorable but fails to possess the substance to be memorable.

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An endearing vignette in the Life is Strange universe that shows what the series is like when it's at its best.

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Farewell is a short but sweet episode that allows fans to celebrate the beauty of Life is Strange as the series moves on without Chloe and Max.

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Before the Storm's finale shares some of the issues the first season's finale had. However, just like the first season, it's more than the sum of its parts.

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This 15-hour expansion cements Horizon Zero Dawn as an impressive and memorable new title that holds its own in a year filled with quality RPGs.

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Episode two lives up to Life is Strange: Before the Storm's incredibly strong start.

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm's first episode is a strong and reassuring start to a prequel series filled with potential.

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A New Frontier has a wonderfully diverse cast and it tackles its themes with nuance and complexity. However, some inconsistent writing and recycled plot elements restrict its potential.

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Jun 6, 2017

Despite its interesting premise, Dark Rose Valkyrie is hard to recommend.

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Feb 20, 2017

Through its stunning world, thrilling combat, and heartwarming story, Horizon Zero Dawn is bound to be one of this year's most memorable games.

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