#GOTY here's my picks for the top 5 games I played in 2024, one very surprising omission and one not-at-all a surprise!
at number 5 we have #Yomawari Night Alone
the only Nippon Ichi game on the list this year, after they took 3/5 slots last year! this game was originally released for the Vita in 2015, and then ported to Switch in 2018. I played it a few weeks ago after finally getting my hands on a physical copy as part of "The Long Night Collection" which includes the sequel "Midnight Shadows" that I am yet to play
Nippon Ichi are probably my favorite developer/publisher after ATLUS because they constantly release games that are seemingly made just to appeal to me. The Yomawari games are isometric survival horror games with a pretty unique art style and atmosphere, and I just love them. there's no combat and the gameplay revolves around exploration and puzzle solving, with ghosts and ghouls taken from Japanese folklore. very atmospheric, play in the dark! recommended
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li5YQxI_WQg