Drowrin

Software Engineering;
Media Reviews;
TTRPGs;

Recent Posts

Final Fantasy IX

An intentional step backwards

Final Fantasy Retrospective
2025-06-21 - 18 minutes
I went into this one really wanting to like it. The art style wasn't for me, but it's the favorite of many, so there had to be something else to it. I wanted to see what they saw in it. Unfortunately, this one ended up not being for me.

Final Fantasy VIII

Ironically, a game ahead of its time

Final Fantasy Retrospective
2025-06-13 - 41 minutes
This game has one of the worst reputations in the series. New fans are encouraged to skip it. Many echo this reputation without giving it a chance. More people should try it. It's not perfect, but way better than it gets credit for.

Final Fantasy VII

A masterpiece for everyone but me, apparently

Final Fantasy Retrospective
2025-02-19 - 19 minutes
This is the the first Final Fantasy game I ever attempted to play. I had heard so much about the series, and this was overwhelmingly acclaimed as a "must-play" game. Sadly, with years in-between, it took 4 tries for me to complete it.