Sunday, April 25, 2021

Genshin Impact Thoughts V - Genshin Impact as a Chinese Game

This is the fifth and final part of write ups I produced, detailing my thoughts and experiences with Genshin Impact. In this one, I discuss the world of Genshin Impact, what makes it so captivating, and why one part of it in particular has left a powerful impact on me, partly due to the fact that this is the first Chinese game I've played extensively.

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Genshin Impact Thoughts IV - Genshin Impact as a Console/PC Game 2

 

This is the fourth in a series of five write ups I produced, detailing my thoughts and experiences with Genshin Impact. In this part, I go in depth on Genshin Impact's fun and varied combat, character, and customization systems, detailing how it ties its many characters and dungeons together, and giving an example of a team I put much thought and fun into.

Genshin Impact Thoughts III - Genshin Impact as a Console/PC Game (Breath of the Wild Comparisons Abound)

This is the third in a series of five write ups I produced, detailing my thoughts and experiences with Genshin Impact. In this part, I discuss the appeal of the game as well, a game. I compare it to the legendary Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, discussing what makes Genshin Impact similar and different from it, for better and worse.

Genshin Impact Thoughts II - Genshin Impact as a Gacha Game

This is the second in a series of five write ups I produced, detailing my thoughts and experiences with Genshin Impact. In this part, I focus on the controversial gacha mechanics of Genshin Impact. I go into their pros and cons, and how Genshin has changed my perception of them.

Genshin Impact Thoughts I - What is Genshin Impact?

Hello! Welcome to the first of five write ups, in which I share my experiences and thoughts on a game that has captivated me in a way few have: Genshin Impact. Coming out of nowhere, over the past six months I have fallen head over heels in love with this game, no doubt it will go down as one of my favorites. But of course, the question is: why? What it is about this game that makes it so interesting? What of its many obvious problems, chief among them being its gacha mechanics? I plan to share my thoughts on all that and more in this series of short write ups covering Genshin Impact. Without further ado, let’s begin!