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SAKAMOTO DAYS looks like a straightforward action-comedy about a retired hitman turned family man. However, the series’s greatest strength lies in its colorful cast of characters, each with their own unique motivations, fighting styles, and emotional depth that push the story further. From legendary hitmen to eccentric allies, and merciless serial killers, every character shapes the chaotic and heartfelt world of SAKAMOTO DAYS. For those looking to understand the personalities that have made this show one of Netflix’s most compelling anime hits, here is a guide to each prominent character in season one and what to expect from them in the upcoming season. 

Taro Sakamoto 

The main protagonist of the series, Taro Sakamoto, was once considered the best assassin in the world. After meeting his wife, Aoi Sakamoto, and having their daughter, Hana Sakamoto, Taro retired from his life of bloody crime to become a contributing convenience-store-owning member of society. That peaceful life gets complicated when a former member of the Order, an elite special unit of the most dangerous assassins in the Japanese Association of Assassins (JAA), places a $1 billion bounty on Sakamoto’s head, forcing him back into the world of highly trained assassins. 

Taro’s deep respect and love for his wife and her “No Killing” rule have taught him the value of human life. As more and more challenges come into his world, Taro not only abides by his new code but enforces it in those around him. Along the way, he has made new allies, friends, and unofficially-officially adopted some unlikely characters into his own family. 

Heading into the new season, Taro returns to his past by re-entering the Japan Clear Creation (JCC) school for aspiring assassins, with both Taro and Shin taking the JCC entry test. Shin passed, while Taro was rejected due to the bounty on his head, which forces Taro to disguise himself as his wife so he can go undercover as a teacher, while Shin poses as a student to infiltrate the JCC database. 

Shin Asakura 

Fan-favorite Gen Z deuteragonist, Shin “The Clairvoyant” Asakura is straightforward, honest, and calculating. While serious in battle, Shin is known for his comedic outbursts that make him entertaining. 

Once an old student and partner of Taro’s, Shin was sent to kill him for his betrayal of leaving the JAA. However, after failing to kill Taro and seeing the importance of Taro in the lives of his family and community, Shin becomes one of Taro’s greatest defenders. While Shin jokes about Taro’s (who he affectionately calls “Mr. Sakamoto”) weight gain and lax nature since retiring, he has a great deal of respect for the man that Taro has become.

In the new season, Shin takes a step to center stage as he goes undercover with Taro inside the JCC. Posing as a student, he has to survive an assassination school with a 10 percent survival/graduation rate while locating the JCC database in order to gain information on Slur. 

Lu Shaotang 

The daughter of a Triad family, Lu Shaotang, is the cheerful clerk of the Sakamoto convenience store alongside Shin. Lu dropped onto the scene, literally, while trying to find and protect her family’s legacy after they were killed defending their family vault. Hunted by the Dondenkai assassins, she meets Taro and Shin, who help her defeat those sent to kill her. 

A drunken fist-style fighter, Lu’s strength depends on her alcohol levels. In her and Shin’s battle with Saw, one of the four death row serial killers released by Slur to distract the order, she drank a bottle of 200-proof ethanol that saw her battle prowess increase tenfold, with her moving so fast that Saw couldn’t keep up. Viewers can also see her multiple drunk personalities, including “Crying Drunk,” “Angry Drunk,” “Happy Drunk,” and “Triad Drunk.” 

Heisuke Mashimo

Sakamoto’s dead-eye shooting delivery man, Heisuke Mashimo, is a major supporting character in SAKAMOTO DAYS. A low-ranking assassin and talented sniper, he had a hard time finding a job due to the stringency of his skillset, lacking the adaptability of a hand-to-hand combat specialist, and hoped to prove himself by killing Taro and claiming the bounty. He instead finds praise, recognition, and acceptance from Taro, who hires him as the convenience store’s delivery man. This turns him from a homeless sniper forced to bunker down on the tops of buildings with his pet bird, Piisuke, into a Sakamoto family member. 

Nagumo

Current member of the Order and former classmate of Taro’s, Nagumo is a close friend of the Sakamoto family. Having kept contact with Taro after his retirement, Nagumo has known Taro since their enrollment as students at JCC. There, they would be a part of a legendary assassin’s trio, alongside Rion Akao, and become the youngest members of the Order. Nagumo is a master of disguise — being able to not only copy others’ personalities perfectly but also alter the appearances of others. Nagumo is the one who disguises Taro as his wife, Aoi, so he can go undercover in the JCC to get information on Slur. 

Season one left off with Nagumo and his fellow Order members, Shishiba and Osaragi, having business to take care of in Kyoto. It can be expected that Nagumo’s character arc will pick up there. 

Aoi and Hana Sakamoto 

Aoi Sakamoto is the wife of Taro Sakamoto. She is the reason behind his departure from the assassin’s lifestyle and holds a strict moral code that every member of the Sakamoto family is expected to uphold. She can be extreme in her methods in proving her point, even throwing herself off a building to teach Taro the importance of human life, yet her fearlessness, confidence, and hope are her defining characteristics. 

Hana Sakamoto is the lovable daughter of Taro and Aoi. She isn’t seen much in the series, but she is shown to be adored by all those around her. 

X/Slur

The slippery antagonist of the series, X/Slur is a serial killer set on taking down the JAA. Around the same time Taro’s bounty was placed, Slur wiped out one-fourth of assassins, leaving behind his signature “X” marker at the crime scenes, which he wrote with his victims’ blood. 

At the conclusion of season one, not much is known about the white-turtleneck-clad killer. In a confrontation between him and Taro, it is revealed that they were in the same class at JCC. However, he was never seen as remarkable then, as Taro, Nagumo, and Rion took the spotlight for their unnatural abilities and rivalry.

By the end of season one, Slur has successfully kidnapped Nao Toramaru and Mafuyu Seba, turning them into agents inside the JCC. Slur’s newest nefarious scheme in his battle to dismantle the JAA is one of the many stories to unfold in season two. 

Season Two: Enter New Characters — Japan Clear Creation Students & Faculty

Season two introduces a new setting, Japan Clear Creation, the school for aspiring assassins, and a band of new characters. Etsuko Satoda, voiced by Misa Watanabe, is a retired assassin and teacher at JCC, teaching assassination practice. Former Order member Yotsumura, voiced by Shinshu Fuji, will be making an appearance this season. A dark, monotone character, Yotsumura is the nihilistic father of another newer character and second-year JCC assassination student, Amane. 

Introduced in the last episodes of season one is Akira Akao, the niece of former Order member and friend of Taro and Nagumo, Rion Akao. Akira is set to find her missing aunt, hoping the JCC is the place where she can find more information and develop the skills necessary to embark on her journey to find Rion.

SAKAMOTO DAYS season 2 starts streaming on Netflix in January 2027.

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Nobody actually dies if the home team loses, but sports movies don’t always seem convinced of that. Give Hollywood a championship game, an underdog boxer, or a group of kids competing for a trophy and suddenly everything depends on what happens in the next two minutes. Careers are on the line. Families are holding their breath. Entire towns apparently have nothing else going on. Sometimes the ridiculous amount of pressure is exactly what makes these movies so much fun. By the time the final competition arrives, it’s easy to forget that everyone could technically just go home afterward and be fine.

These 15 movies take sports a little more seriously than they probably need to.

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Perfection is a fantasy, something not really attainable by anything, no matter what perspective you give it. However, certain video games can come so close to that in our minds, that if it wasn’t for one little detail, they would be that fabled 10/10. If you can’t look past it, though, it isn’t a small detail.

This is what Reddit users decided to discuss on a popular thread. Some complaints are about frustrating gameplay, while others stem from emotional moments that are simply too difficult to revisit. These are the games players love almost unconditionally, except for that one unforgettable section they wish they could skip forever.

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

The original Uncharted remains a fun adventure, but many players dread the lengthy jet ski sequences. Awkward controls, constant enemy fire, and explosive barrels make this section one of the series’ least beloved moments.

Fallout 4: Far Harbor

Far Harbor is widely praised as Fallout 4’s best expansion, yet DiMA’s memory puzzles divide players to this day. The abstract block-building gameplay interrupts the DLC’s otherwise excellent pacing and atmosphere.

Dragon Age: Origins

Few RPGs are as beloved as Dragon Age: Origins, but the Fade sequence remains infamous. Its maze-like structure and repeated shapeshifting puzzles often turn replays into a chore despite the game’s outstanding storytelling.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

The hospital prologue delivers an unforgettable first impression, but its lengthy scripted nature makes repeat playthroughs less appealing. Many fans wish they could jump straight into the game’s open-world stealth sandbox.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar’s western masterpiece earns widespread praise, yet its extended snowbound opening divides players. While essential for establishing the story, the slow-paced tutorial makes some fans hesitate before starting another playthrough.

NieR: Automata

For many players, the game’s biggest obstacle isn’t gameplay at all. After reaching Ending E, the emotional conclusion feels so perfect that replaying the story risks diminishing one of gaming’s most memorable finales.

The Last of Us Part II

Its gameplay, visuals, and performances receive widespread acclaim, but the relentless emotional weight can be exhausting. Even fans who consider it a masterpiece often admit it’s difficult to revisit such an emotionally draining experience.

Cyberpunk 2077

Night City’s quests and combat shine, but the Braindance investigation sequences frequently interrupt the pacing. While they serve an important narrative purpose, many players find repeat viewings slow compared to the rest of the game.

Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is celebrated for its remarkable sense of discovery, yet that brilliance creates its only real flaw. Once you know the solutions to its mysteries, the experience can never truly be replicated.

It Takes Two

Hazelight’s cooperative adventure is filled with inventive mechanics, but one infamous scene involving Cutie the elephant shocked many players. Its unexpectedly dark tone remains the game’s most controversial and emotionally uncomfortable moment.

Spiritfarer

Spiritfarer blends cozy gameplay with heartfelt storytelling, but its emotional impact can be overwhelming. Players often form deep attachments to the spirits they help, making farewells surprisingly difficult to experience more than once.

Ghost of Tsushima

Sucker Punch’s samurai epic delivers one heartbreaking turning point that many players never forget. The loss of Jin Sakai’s loyal horse is emotionally devastating enough that some fans dread replaying the story.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Skellige’s enormous collection of map question marks has become legendary among completionists. Clearing every smugglers’ cache across the islands is so repetitive that many players simply ignore them on future playthroughs.

Final Fantasy X

The journey itself remains one of the RPG genre’s finest, but earning every Celestial Weapon can be maddening. Lightning dodging, Chocobo racing, and Blitzball requirements test patience as much as player skill.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

The underwater section near the end of Metal Gear Solid 2 stands out for the wrong reasons. Slow movement and protecting Emma Emmerich combine two mechanics that many players consider among gaming’s least enjoyable.

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Everyone has at least one movie they know isn’t very good but can’t help watching whenever it’s on. Maybe the dialogue is terrible, the plot barely holds together, or the special effects haven’t aged well. None of that really matters when a movie is simply fun to watch. Some films have become cult favorites because of their flaws, while others are so entertaining that audiences happily overlook everything that’s wrong with them. Love them or laugh at them, these movies have earned a loyal following for all the right, and sometimes completely wrong, reasons.

Here are 15 terrible movies that are still somehow awesome.

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Perfection is a fantasy, something not really attainable by anything, no matter what perspective you give it. However, certain video games can come so close to that in our minds, that if it wasn’t for one little detail, they would be that fabled 10/10. If you can’t look past it, though, it isn’t a small detail.

This is what Reddit users decided to discuss on a popular thread. Some complaints are about frustrating gameplay, while others stem from emotional moments that are simply too difficult to revisit. These are the games players love almost unconditionally, except for that one unforgettable section they wish they could skip forever.

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

The original Uncharted remains a fun adventure, but many players dread the lengthy jet ski sequences. Awkward controls, constant enemy fire, and explosive barrels make this section one of the series’ least beloved moments.

Fallout 4: Far Harbor

Far Harbor is widely praised as Fallout 4’s best expansion, yet DiMA’s memory puzzles divide players to this day. The abstract block-building gameplay interrupts the DLC’s otherwise excellent pacing and atmosphere.

Dragon Age: Origins

Few RPGs are as beloved as Dragon Age: Origins, but the Fade sequence remains infamous. Its maze-like structure and repeated shapeshifting puzzles often turn replays into a chore despite the game’s outstanding storytelling.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

The hospital prologue delivers an unforgettable first impression, but its lengthy scripted nature makes repeat playthroughs less appealing. Many fans wish they could jump straight into the game’s open-world stealth sandbox.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar’s western masterpiece earns widespread praise, yet its extended snowbound opening divides players. While essential for establishing the story, the slow-paced tutorial makes some fans hesitate before starting another playthrough.

NieR: Automata

For many players, the game’s biggest obstacle isn’t gameplay at all. After reaching Ending E, the emotional conclusion feels so perfect that replaying the story risks diminishing one of gaming’s most memorable finales.

The Last of Us Part II

Its gameplay, visuals, and performances receive widespread acclaim, but the relentless emotional weight can be exhausting. Even fans who consider it a masterpiece often admit it’s difficult to revisit such an emotionally draining experience.

Cyberpunk 2077

Night City’s quests and combat shine, but the Braindance investigation sequences frequently interrupt the pacing. While they serve an important narrative purpose, many players find repeat viewings slow compared to the rest of the game.

Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is celebrated for its remarkable sense of discovery, yet that brilliance creates its only real flaw. Once you know the solutions to its mysteries, the experience can never truly be replicated.

It Takes Two

Hazelight’s cooperative adventure is filled with inventive mechanics, but one infamous scene involving Cutie the elephant shocked many players. Its unexpectedly dark tone remains the game’s most controversial and emotionally uncomfortable moment.

Spiritfarer

Spiritfarer blends cozy gameplay with heartfelt storytelling, but its emotional impact can be overwhelming. Players often form deep attachments to the spirits they help, making farewells surprisingly difficult to experience more than once.

Ghost of Tsushima

Sucker Punch’s samurai epic delivers one heartbreaking turning point that many players never forget. The loss of Jin Sakai’s loyal horse is emotionally devastating enough that some fans dread replaying the story.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Skellige’s enormous collection of map question marks has become legendary among completionists. Clearing every smugglers’ cache across the islands is so repetitive that many players simply ignore them on future playthroughs.

Final Fantasy X

The journey itself remains one of the RPG genre’s finest, but earning every Celestial Weapon can be maddening. Lightning dodging, Chocobo racing, and Blitzball requirements test patience as much as player skill.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

The underwater section near the end of Metal Gear Solid 2 stands out for the wrong reasons. Slow movement and protecting Emma Emmerich combine two mechanics that many players consider among gaming’s least enjoyable.

The post 15 People Share the 9/10 Game With One Fatal Flaw appeared first on Den of Geek.

This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97 season 2 episode 9. How many is too many X-Men? That’s the eternal question for the creators of X-Men ’97 and its predecessor, X-Men: The Animated Series. Even when that first series began in 1992, Marvel had enough mutants to fill five monthly comic books, and yet the […]

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Perfection is a fantasy, something not really attainable by anything, no matter what perspective you give it. However, certain video games can come so close to that in our minds, that if it wasn’t for one little detail, they would be that fabled 10/10. If you can’t look past it, though, it isn’t a small detail.

This is what Reddit users decided to discuss on a popular thread. Some complaints are about frustrating gameplay, while others stem from emotional moments that are simply too difficult to revisit. These are the games players love almost unconditionally, except for that one unforgettable section they wish they could skip forever.

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

The original Uncharted remains a fun adventure, but many players dread the lengthy jet ski sequences. Awkward controls, constant enemy fire, and explosive barrels make this section one of the series’ least beloved moments.

Fallout 4: Far Harbor

Far Harbor is widely praised as Fallout 4’s best expansion, yet DiMA’s memory puzzles divide players to this day. The abstract block-building gameplay interrupts the DLC’s otherwise excellent pacing and atmosphere.

Dragon Age: Origins

Few RPGs are as beloved as Dragon Age: Origins, but the Fade sequence remains infamous. Its maze-like structure and repeated shapeshifting puzzles often turn replays into a chore despite the game’s outstanding storytelling.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

The hospital prologue delivers an unforgettable first impression, but its lengthy scripted nature makes repeat playthroughs less appealing. Many fans wish they could jump straight into the game’s open-world stealth sandbox.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar’s western masterpiece earns widespread praise, yet its extended snowbound opening divides players. While essential for establishing the story, the slow-paced tutorial makes some fans hesitate before starting another playthrough.

NieR: Automata

For many players, the game’s biggest obstacle isn’t gameplay at all. After reaching Ending E, the emotional conclusion feels so perfect that replaying the story risks diminishing one of gaming’s most memorable finales.

The Last of Us Part II

Its gameplay, visuals, and performances receive widespread acclaim, but the relentless emotional weight can be exhausting. Even fans who consider it a masterpiece often admit it’s difficult to revisit such an emotionally draining experience.

Cyberpunk 2077

Night City’s quests and combat shine, but the Braindance investigation sequences frequently interrupt the pacing. While they serve an important narrative purpose, many players find repeat viewings slow compared to the rest of the game.

Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is celebrated for its remarkable sense of discovery, yet that brilliance creates its only real flaw. Once you know the solutions to its mysteries, the experience can never truly be replicated.

It Takes Two

Hazelight’s cooperative adventure is filled with inventive mechanics, but one infamous scene involving Cutie the elephant shocked many players. Its unexpectedly dark tone remains the game’s most controversial and emotionally uncomfortable moment.

Spiritfarer

Spiritfarer blends cozy gameplay with heartfelt storytelling, but its emotional impact can be overwhelming. Players often form deep attachments to the spirits they help, making farewells surprisingly difficult to experience more than once.

Ghost of Tsushima

Sucker Punch’s samurai epic delivers one heartbreaking turning point that many players never forget. The loss of Jin Sakai’s loyal horse is emotionally devastating enough that some fans dread replaying the story.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Skellige’s enormous collection of map question marks has become legendary among completionists. Clearing every smugglers’ cache across the islands is so repetitive that many players simply ignore them on future playthroughs.

Final Fantasy X

The journey itself remains one of the RPG genre’s finest, but earning every Celestial Weapon can be maddening. Lightning dodging, Chocobo racing, and Blitzball requirements test patience as much as player skill.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

The underwater section near the end of Metal Gear Solid 2 stands out for the wrong reasons. Slow movement and protecting Emma Emmerich combine two mechanics that many players consider among gaming’s least enjoyable.

The post 15 People Share the 9/10 Game With One Fatal Flaw appeared first on Den of Geek.

If you’re a fan of the Jurassic Park films (and the franchise’s global box office suggests many of you are), you might have always wondered what it would be like if their dinosaurs roared, chomped, and smashed around suburbia on the big screen. Though Steven Spielberg’s The Lost World: Jurassic Park certainly gave us a […]

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Perfection is a fantasy, something not really attainable by anything, no matter what perspective you give it. However, certain video games can come so close to that in our minds, that if it wasn’t for one little detail, they would be that fabled 10/10. If you can’t look past it, though, it isn’t a small detail.

This is what Reddit users decided to discuss on a popular thread. Some complaints are about frustrating gameplay, while others stem from emotional moments that are simply too difficult to revisit. These are the games players love almost unconditionally, except for that one unforgettable section they wish they could skip forever.

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

The original Uncharted remains a fun adventure, but many players dread the lengthy jet ski sequences. Awkward controls, constant enemy fire, and explosive barrels make this section one of the series’ least beloved moments.

Fallout 4: Far Harbor

Far Harbor is widely praised as Fallout 4’s best expansion, yet DiMA’s memory puzzles divide players to this day. The abstract block-building gameplay interrupts the DLC’s otherwise excellent pacing and atmosphere.

Dragon Age: Origins

Few RPGs are as beloved as Dragon Age: Origins, but the Fade sequence remains infamous. Its maze-like structure and repeated shapeshifting puzzles often turn replays into a chore despite the game’s outstanding storytelling.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

The hospital prologue delivers an unforgettable first impression, but its lengthy scripted nature makes repeat playthroughs less appealing. Many fans wish they could jump straight into the game’s open-world stealth sandbox.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar’s western masterpiece earns widespread praise, yet its extended snowbound opening divides players. While essential for establishing the story, the slow-paced tutorial makes some fans hesitate before starting another playthrough.

NieR: Automata

For many players, the game’s biggest obstacle isn’t gameplay at all. After reaching Ending E, the emotional conclusion feels so perfect that replaying the story risks diminishing one of gaming’s most memorable finales.

The Last of Us Part II

Its gameplay, visuals, and performances receive widespread acclaim, but the relentless emotional weight can be exhausting. Even fans who consider it a masterpiece often admit it’s difficult to revisit such an emotionally draining experience.

Cyberpunk 2077

Night City’s quests and combat shine, but the Braindance investigation sequences frequently interrupt the pacing. While they serve an important narrative purpose, many players find repeat viewings slow compared to the rest of the game.

Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is celebrated for its remarkable sense of discovery, yet that brilliance creates its only real flaw. Once you know the solutions to its mysteries, the experience can never truly be replicated.

It Takes Two

Hazelight’s cooperative adventure is filled with inventive mechanics, but one infamous scene involving Cutie the elephant shocked many players. Its unexpectedly dark tone remains the game’s most controversial and emotionally uncomfortable moment.

Spiritfarer

Spiritfarer blends cozy gameplay with heartfelt storytelling, but its emotional impact can be overwhelming. Players often form deep attachments to the spirits they help, making farewells surprisingly difficult to experience more than once.

Ghost of Tsushima

Sucker Punch’s samurai epic delivers one heartbreaking turning point that many players never forget. The loss of Jin Sakai’s loyal horse is emotionally devastating enough that some fans dread replaying the story.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Skellige’s enormous collection of map question marks has become legendary among completionists. Clearing every smugglers’ cache across the islands is so repetitive that many players simply ignore them on future playthroughs.

Final Fantasy X

The journey itself remains one of the RPG genre’s finest, but earning every Celestial Weapon can be maddening. Lightning dodging, Chocobo racing, and Blitzball requirements test patience as much as player skill.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

The underwater section near the end of Metal Gear Solid 2 stands out for the wrong reasons. Slow movement and protecting Emma Emmerich combine two mechanics that many players consider among gaming’s least enjoyable.

The post 15 People Share the 9/10 Game With One Fatal Flaw appeared first on Den of Geek.

This article contains plot spoilers from 007 First Light. Nearly three months after its launch, 007 First Light is a decided hit for its developer and publisher IO Interactive, earning largely positive critical and user reviews while selling over three million copies in less than a month. As the first James Bond video game since […]

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Perfection is a fantasy, something not really attainable by anything, no matter what perspective you give it. However, certain video games can come so close to that in our minds, that if it wasn’t for one little detail, they would be that fabled 10/10. If you can’t look past it, though, it isn’t a small detail.

This is what Reddit users decided to discuss on a popular thread. Some complaints are about frustrating gameplay, while others stem from emotional moments that are simply too difficult to revisit. These are the games players love almost unconditionally, except for that one unforgettable section they wish they could skip forever.

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

The original Uncharted remains a fun adventure, but many players dread the lengthy jet ski sequences. Awkward controls, constant enemy fire, and explosive barrels make this section one of the series’ least beloved moments.

Fallout 4: Far Harbor

Far Harbor is widely praised as Fallout 4’s best expansion, yet DiMA’s memory puzzles divide players to this day. The abstract block-building gameplay interrupts the DLC’s otherwise excellent pacing and atmosphere.

Dragon Age: Origins

Few RPGs are as beloved as Dragon Age: Origins, but the Fade sequence remains infamous. Its maze-like structure and repeated shapeshifting puzzles often turn replays into a chore despite the game’s outstanding storytelling.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

The hospital prologue delivers an unforgettable first impression, but its lengthy scripted nature makes repeat playthroughs less appealing. Many fans wish they could jump straight into the game’s open-world stealth sandbox.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar’s western masterpiece earns widespread praise, yet its extended snowbound opening divides players. While essential for establishing the story, the slow-paced tutorial makes some fans hesitate before starting another playthrough.

NieR: Automata

For many players, the game’s biggest obstacle isn’t gameplay at all. After reaching Ending E, the emotional conclusion feels so perfect that replaying the story risks diminishing one of gaming’s most memorable finales.

The Last of Us Part II

Its gameplay, visuals, and performances receive widespread acclaim, but the relentless emotional weight can be exhausting. Even fans who consider it a masterpiece often admit it’s difficult to revisit such an emotionally draining experience.

Cyberpunk 2077

Night City’s quests and combat shine, but the Braindance investigation sequences frequently interrupt the pacing. While they serve an important narrative purpose, many players find repeat viewings slow compared to the rest of the game.

Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is celebrated for its remarkable sense of discovery, yet that brilliance creates its only real flaw. Once you know the solutions to its mysteries, the experience can never truly be replicated.

It Takes Two

Hazelight’s cooperative adventure is filled with inventive mechanics, but one infamous scene involving Cutie the elephant shocked many players. Its unexpectedly dark tone remains the game’s most controversial and emotionally uncomfortable moment.

Spiritfarer

Spiritfarer blends cozy gameplay with heartfelt storytelling, but its emotional impact can be overwhelming. Players often form deep attachments to the spirits they help, making farewells surprisingly difficult to experience more than once.

Ghost of Tsushima

Sucker Punch’s samurai epic delivers one heartbreaking turning point that many players never forget. The loss of Jin Sakai’s loyal horse is emotionally devastating enough that some fans dread replaying the story.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Skellige’s enormous collection of map question marks has become legendary among completionists. Clearing every smugglers’ cache across the islands is so repetitive that many players simply ignore them on future playthroughs.

Final Fantasy X

The journey itself remains one of the RPG genre’s finest, but earning every Celestial Weapon can be maddening. Lightning dodging, Chocobo racing, and Blitzball requirements test patience as much as player skill.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

The underwater section near the end of Metal Gear Solid 2 stands out for the wrong reasons. Slow movement and protecting Emma Emmerich combine two mechanics that many players consider among gaming’s least enjoyable.

The post 15 People Share the 9/10 Game With One Fatal Flaw appeared first on Den of Geek.

The most feel-good story at the movies this year isn’t happening just on the screen. By virtue of merely playing out of cinema projectors, Dave Green’s Coyote vs. Acme feels like a miracle before even the title card; it’s a Cinderella story if Cinderella was a rabbit in a gown and wig doing their best […]

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Perfection is a fantasy, something not really attainable by anything, no matter what perspective you give it. However, certain video games can come so close to that in our minds, that if it wasn’t for one little detail, they would be that fabled 10/10. If you can’t look past it, though, it isn’t a small detail.

This is what Reddit users decided to discuss on a popular thread. Some complaints are about frustrating gameplay, while others stem from emotional moments that are simply too difficult to revisit. These are the games players love almost unconditionally, except for that one unforgettable section they wish they could skip forever.

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

The original Uncharted remains a fun adventure, but many players dread the lengthy jet ski sequences. Awkward controls, constant enemy fire, and explosive barrels make this section one of the series’ least beloved moments.

Fallout 4: Far Harbor

Far Harbor is widely praised as Fallout 4’s best expansion, yet DiMA’s memory puzzles divide players to this day. The abstract block-building gameplay interrupts the DLC’s otherwise excellent pacing and atmosphere.

Dragon Age: Origins

Few RPGs are as beloved as Dragon Age: Origins, but the Fade sequence remains infamous. Its maze-like structure and repeated shapeshifting puzzles often turn replays into a chore despite the game’s outstanding storytelling.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

The hospital prologue delivers an unforgettable first impression, but its lengthy scripted nature makes repeat playthroughs less appealing. Many fans wish they could jump straight into the game’s open-world stealth sandbox.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar’s western masterpiece earns widespread praise, yet its extended snowbound opening divides players. While essential for establishing the story, the slow-paced tutorial makes some fans hesitate before starting another playthrough.

NieR: Automata

For many players, the game’s biggest obstacle isn’t gameplay at all. After reaching Ending E, the emotional conclusion feels so perfect that replaying the story risks diminishing one of gaming’s most memorable finales.

The Last of Us Part II

Its gameplay, visuals, and performances receive widespread acclaim, but the relentless emotional weight can be exhausting. Even fans who consider it a masterpiece often admit it’s difficult to revisit such an emotionally draining experience.

Cyberpunk 2077

Night City’s quests and combat shine, but the Braindance investigation sequences frequently interrupt the pacing. While they serve an important narrative purpose, many players find repeat viewings slow compared to the rest of the game.

Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is celebrated for its remarkable sense of discovery, yet that brilliance creates its only real flaw. Once you know the solutions to its mysteries, the experience can never truly be replicated.

It Takes Two

Hazelight’s cooperative adventure is filled with inventive mechanics, but one infamous scene involving Cutie the elephant shocked many players. Its unexpectedly dark tone remains the game’s most controversial and emotionally uncomfortable moment.

Spiritfarer

Spiritfarer blends cozy gameplay with heartfelt storytelling, but its emotional impact can be overwhelming. Players often form deep attachments to the spirits they help, making farewells surprisingly difficult to experience more than once.

Ghost of Tsushima

Sucker Punch’s samurai epic delivers one heartbreaking turning point that many players never forget. The loss of Jin Sakai’s loyal horse is emotionally devastating enough that some fans dread replaying the story.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Skellige’s enormous collection of map question marks has become legendary among completionists. Clearing every smugglers’ cache across the islands is so repetitive that many players simply ignore them on future playthroughs.

Final Fantasy X

The journey itself remains one of the RPG genre’s finest, but earning every Celestial Weapon can be maddening. Lightning dodging, Chocobo racing, and Blitzball requirements test patience as much as player skill.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

The underwater section near the end of Metal Gear Solid 2 stands out for the wrong reasons. Slow movement and protecting Emma Emmerich combine two mechanics that many players consider among gaming’s least enjoyable.

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The 2020s are shaping up to be a good decade for fans of The X-Files. In the years following the mixed reception of the two revival seasons in 2016 and 2018, fans felt like Fox Mulder himself, relegated to empty corners of pop culture, all-too-aware that nobody else cares that we know about the Flukeman […]

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Perfection is a fantasy, something not really attainable by anything, no matter what perspective you give it. However, certain video games can come so close to that in our minds, that if it wasn’t for one little detail, they would be that fabled 10/10. If you can’t look past it, though, it isn’t a small detail.

This is what Reddit users decided to discuss on a popular thread. Some complaints are about frustrating gameplay, while others stem from emotional moments that are simply too difficult to revisit. These are the games players love almost unconditionally, except for that one unforgettable section they wish they could skip forever.

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

The original Uncharted remains a fun adventure, but many players dread the lengthy jet ski sequences. Awkward controls, constant enemy fire, and explosive barrels make this section one of the series’ least beloved moments.

Fallout 4: Far Harbor

Far Harbor is widely praised as Fallout 4’s best expansion, yet DiMA’s memory puzzles divide players to this day. The abstract block-building gameplay interrupts the DLC’s otherwise excellent pacing and atmosphere.

Dragon Age: Origins

Few RPGs are as beloved as Dragon Age: Origins, but the Fade sequence remains infamous. Its maze-like structure and repeated shapeshifting puzzles often turn replays into a chore despite the game’s outstanding storytelling.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

The hospital prologue delivers an unforgettable first impression, but its lengthy scripted nature makes repeat playthroughs less appealing. Many fans wish they could jump straight into the game’s open-world stealth sandbox.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar’s western masterpiece earns widespread praise, yet its extended snowbound opening divides players. While essential for establishing the story, the slow-paced tutorial makes some fans hesitate before starting another playthrough.

NieR: Automata

For many players, the game’s biggest obstacle isn’t gameplay at all. After reaching Ending E, the emotional conclusion feels so perfect that replaying the story risks diminishing one of gaming’s most memorable finales.

The Last of Us Part II

Its gameplay, visuals, and performances receive widespread acclaim, but the relentless emotional weight can be exhausting. Even fans who consider it a masterpiece often admit it’s difficult to revisit such an emotionally draining experience.

Cyberpunk 2077

Night City’s quests and combat shine, but the Braindance investigation sequences frequently interrupt the pacing. While they serve an important narrative purpose, many players find repeat viewings slow compared to the rest of the game.

Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is celebrated for its remarkable sense of discovery, yet that brilliance creates its only real flaw. Once you know the solutions to its mysteries, the experience can never truly be replicated.

It Takes Two

Hazelight’s cooperative adventure is filled with inventive mechanics, but one infamous scene involving Cutie the elephant shocked many players. Its unexpectedly dark tone remains the game’s most controversial and emotionally uncomfortable moment.

Spiritfarer

Spiritfarer blends cozy gameplay with heartfelt storytelling, but its emotional impact can be overwhelming. Players often form deep attachments to the spirits they help, making farewells surprisingly difficult to experience more than once.

Ghost of Tsushima

Sucker Punch’s samurai epic delivers one heartbreaking turning point that many players never forget. The loss of Jin Sakai’s loyal horse is emotionally devastating enough that some fans dread replaying the story.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Skellige’s enormous collection of map question marks has become legendary among completionists. Clearing every smugglers’ cache across the islands is so repetitive that many players simply ignore them on future playthroughs.

Final Fantasy X

The journey itself remains one of the RPG genre’s finest, but earning every Celestial Weapon can be maddening. Lightning dodging, Chocobo racing, and Blitzball requirements test patience as much as player skill.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

The underwater section near the end of Metal Gear Solid 2 stands out for the wrong reasons. Slow movement and protecting Emma Emmerich combine two mechanics that many players consider among gaming’s least enjoyable.

The post 15 People Share the 9/10 Game With One Fatal Flaw appeared first on Den of Geek.

The Wall has fallen. Paradise is lost for good. At least, that’s the takeaway from a recent insider piece published by The Ankler, which reports that two recently-announced DCU television shows have ceased development. Waller would have starred Viola Davis, once again reprising her role as Amanda Waller, the hard-nosed government official who runs the […]

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Perfection is a fantasy, something not really attainable by anything, no matter what perspective you give it. However, certain video games can come so close to that in our minds, that if it wasn’t for one little detail, they would be that fabled 10/10. If you can’t look past it, though, it isn’t a small detail.

This is what Reddit users decided to discuss on a popular thread. Some complaints are about frustrating gameplay, while others stem from emotional moments that are simply too difficult to revisit. These are the games players love almost unconditionally, except for that one unforgettable section they wish they could skip forever.

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

The original Uncharted remains a fun adventure, but many players dread the lengthy jet ski sequences. Awkward controls, constant enemy fire, and explosive barrels make this section one of the series’ least beloved moments.

Fallout 4: Far Harbor

Far Harbor is widely praised as Fallout 4’s best expansion, yet DiMA’s memory puzzles divide players to this day. The abstract block-building gameplay interrupts the DLC’s otherwise excellent pacing and atmosphere.

Dragon Age: Origins

Few RPGs are as beloved as Dragon Age: Origins, but the Fade sequence remains infamous. Its maze-like structure and repeated shapeshifting puzzles often turn replays into a chore despite the game’s outstanding storytelling.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

The hospital prologue delivers an unforgettable first impression, but its lengthy scripted nature makes repeat playthroughs less appealing. Many fans wish they could jump straight into the game’s open-world stealth sandbox.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar’s western masterpiece earns widespread praise, yet its extended snowbound opening divides players. While essential for establishing the story, the slow-paced tutorial makes some fans hesitate before starting another playthrough.

NieR: Automata

For many players, the game’s biggest obstacle isn’t gameplay at all. After reaching Ending E, the emotional conclusion feels so perfect that replaying the story risks diminishing one of gaming’s most memorable finales.

The Last of Us Part II

Its gameplay, visuals, and performances receive widespread acclaim, but the relentless emotional weight can be exhausting. Even fans who consider it a masterpiece often admit it’s difficult to revisit such an emotionally draining experience.

Cyberpunk 2077

Night City’s quests and combat shine, but the Braindance investigation sequences frequently interrupt the pacing. While they serve an important narrative purpose, many players find repeat viewings slow compared to the rest of the game.

Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is celebrated for its remarkable sense of discovery, yet that brilliance creates its only real flaw. Once you know the solutions to its mysteries, the experience can never truly be replicated.

It Takes Two

Hazelight’s cooperative adventure is filled with inventive mechanics, but one infamous scene involving Cutie the elephant shocked many players. Its unexpectedly dark tone remains the game’s most controversial and emotionally uncomfortable moment.

Spiritfarer

Spiritfarer blends cozy gameplay with heartfelt storytelling, but its emotional impact can be overwhelming. Players often form deep attachments to the spirits they help, making farewells surprisingly difficult to experience more than once.

Ghost of Tsushima

Sucker Punch’s samurai epic delivers one heartbreaking turning point that many players never forget. The loss of Jin Sakai’s loyal horse is emotionally devastating enough that some fans dread replaying the story.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Skellige’s enormous collection of map question marks has become legendary among completionists. Clearing every smugglers’ cache across the islands is so repetitive that many players simply ignore them on future playthroughs.

Final Fantasy X

The journey itself remains one of the RPG genre’s finest, but earning every Celestial Weapon can be maddening. Lightning dodging, Chocobo racing, and Blitzball requirements test patience as much as player skill.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

The underwater section near the end of Metal Gear Solid 2 stands out for the wrong reasons. Slow movement and protecting Emma Emmerich combine two mechanics that many players consider among gaming’s least enjoyable.

The post 15 People Share the 9/10 Game With One Fatal Flaw appeared first on Den of Geek.

The prophecy foretold by one Patton Oswalt on a 2013 episode of Parks and Recreation has finally come to pass. Elements of the rambling rant his character Garth Bludnen launched as part of a town hall filibuster have already made it into Disney canon, including a near-perfect prediction of Boba Fett’s return (intentionally so). But […]

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Perfection is a fantasy, something not really attainable by anything, no matter what perspective you give it. However, certain video games can come so close to that in our minds, that if it wasn’t for one little detail, they would be that fabled 10/10. If you can’t look past it, though, it isn’t a small detail.

This is what Reddit users decided to discuss on a popular thread. Some complaints are about frustrating gameplay, while others stem from emotional moments that are simply too difficult to revisit. These are the games players love almost unconditionally, except for that one unforgettable section they wish they could skip forever.

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

The original Uncharted remains a fun adventure, but many players dread the lengthy jet ski sequences. Awkward controls, constant enemy fire, and explosive barrels make this section one of the series’ least beloved moments.

Fallout 4: Far Harbor

Far Harbor is widely praised as Fallout 4’s best expansion, yet DiMA’s memory puzzles divide players to this day. The abstract block-building gameplay interrupts the DLC’s otherwise excellent pacing and atmosphere.

Dragon Age: Origins

Few RPGs are as beloved as Dragon Age: Origins, but the Fade sequence remains infamous. Its maze-like structure and repeated shapeshifting puzzles often turn replays into a chore despite the game’s outstanding storytelling.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

The hospital prologue delivers an unforgettable first impression, but its lengthy scripted nature makes repeat playthroughs less appealing. Many fans wish they could jump straight into the game’s open-world stealth sandbox.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar’s western masterpiece earns widespread praise, yet its extended snowbound opening divides players. While essential for establishing the story, the slow-paced tutorial makes some fans hesitate before starting another playthrough.

NieR: Automata

For many players, the game’s biggest obstacle isn’t gameplay at all. After reaching Ending E, the emotional conclusion feels so perfect that replaying the story risks diminishing one of gaming’s most memorable finales.

The Last of Us Part II

Its gameplay, visuals, and performances receive widespread acclaim, but the relentless emotional weight can be exhausting. Even fans who consider it a masterpiece often admit it’s difficult to revisit such an emotionally draining experience.

Cyberpunk 2077

Night City’s quests and combat shine, but the Braindance investigation sequences frequently interrupt the pacing. While they serve an important narrative purpose, many players find repeat viewings slow compared to the rest of the game.

Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is celebrated for its remarkable sense of discovery, yet that brilliance creates its only real flaw. Once you know the solutions to its mysteries, the experience can never truly be replicated.

It Takes Two

Hazelight’s cooperative adventure is filled with inventive mechanics, but one infamous scene involving Cutie the elephant shocked many players. Its unexpectedly dark tone remains the game’s most controversial and emotionally uncomfortable moment.

Spiritfarer

Spiritfarer blends cozy gameplay with heartfelt storytelling, but its emotional impact can be overwhelming. Players often form deep attachments to the spirits they help, making farewells surprisingly difficult to experience more than once.

Ghost of Tsushima

Sucker Punch’s samurai epic delivers one heartbreaking turning point that many players never forget. The loss of Jin Sakai’s loyal horse is emotionally devastating enough that some fans dread replaying the story.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Skellige’s enormous collection of map question marks has become legendary among completionists. Clearing every smugglers’ cache across the islands is so repetitive that many players simply ignore them on future playthroughs.

Final Fantasy X

The journey itself remains one of the RPG genre’s finest, but earning every Celestial Weapon can be maddening. Lightning dodging, Chocobo racing, and Blitzball requirements test patience as much as player skill.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

The underwater section near the end of Metal Gear Solid 2 stands out for the wrong reasons. Slow movement and protecting Emma Emmerich combine two mechanics that many players consider among gaming’s least enjoyable.

The post 15 People Share the 9/10 Game With One Fatal Flaw appeared first on Den of Geek.