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Wozzer · Jan 1, 2021

A thread for people that are trying to play 52 games in a year. Tell us how you're doing and what you are going to play next - claim a post and update us on your progress.

How do I take part?
Claim a post (you may need two later). Write down each game and your thoughts about each one. In order to allow for yearly statistics please list your completions, using the following exact format using a spoiler block, somewhere on your main posts;

[SPOILER="All completions!"]
1. Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube (PC) | 4th Jan - 12hrs | 3/5
2. Snipperclips (Switch) | 6th Jan - 5hrs | 5/5
3. Doki Doki Literature Club! (PC) | 12th Jan - 4.2hrs | 4/5
[/SPOILER]

What goes before/after the above spoiler block doesn't matter, so please feel free to go excessive and extravagant with personalized list, image and review formats as usual!

If you only provide the game title that is fine, but please follow the format as show (<number>. <title> (<platform>) | <date> - <hours> | <score/5>) where giving details. Mistakes will make the parser unhappy and may mean your data gets skipped. If you're giving scores, please try to adopt/translate into a scaling system out of 5 (sorry if this is painful).

What is the benefit of the spoiler block living in my post?
If there's enough utilization of the format across posts I'll use it to populate statistics to share such as what game's are most played, enjoyed, loathed, average completions, hours completing, etc. The world together will be ours.

Anything new this year?
Those that beat the challenge last year will remain in the Hall of Fame, for eternal glory, and further yearly completions will see their medal increment as a badge of honor for long term backlog-beating consistency.

How do I know when I've completed a game?
That's up to you, it could be completing the game or playing 3hrs+ if it has no ending or is a MP game. You can do replays, as long as all the games are completed in 2021.

Do I have to record time?
No, though most platforms (Steam, Xbox, Nintendo, etc) will now do it for free!

Do I have to review or comment on the games I complete?
Not required but very much welcomed. A few words and maybe a quick score does wonders to share your impressions with other users as you go. Full blown mini-reviews aren't necessary.

Do episodic games count as a single game or X amount of games?
That's up to you. It's alright to count something like Life is Strange as one or five games. Your choice.

Can I finish a game I started in 1998 and count that?
Yes.

What should I do once I've completed the challenge?
Shoot me a DM with a link to your post that shows all the games you've completed. I'll make you thread famous.

Do board games count?
They do not. Vidya games only in here.

What are those medal icons I see on avatars?
That's the 52 Games Challenge Medal™, achieved by beating the challenge on a given year. The number within the medal represents each year you've beaten the challenge since 2018. That's right, consistency and commitment comes with glorious numerical rewards.

Woah that medal is super cool, can I get one for my full sized avatar?
It's awesome you want to rep the thread, so sure here's a version you can slap on!

Is there a deadline?
Final day of the year!

Archive: 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 (shout out to jshackles as the prior host)

The brave individuals that overcome the challenge for 2021;

And below are the legacy participants who haven't (yet) overcome the challenge this year (disclaimer: I only pulled the last two years, as I'm unsure who is still active beyond that);

Here lists those that have risen to the challenge during this or prior years! If you see yourself beating the challenge, please remember to send me a DM with your post once you’re done!

Wozzer · Jan 1, 2021

Starting in 2020 our Discord has grown to over 100 members now and with it saw the start of "Game Club", a play on a traditional book club that sees us choosing and collectively playing a nominated game per month, sharing our thoughts and opinions through to beating it.

Due to the logistics of discussing, raffling and nominating games the bulk of the process will remain driven in the Discord via an external spreadsheet but I'll be posting the nominations here so everyone can join in! Those who beat the game are entered into a raffle to choose the monthly game, and we also do longer group decided quarterly games.

January 2021: Outer Wilds
Q1 2021: Grand Theft Auto V
Feb 2021: Return of the Obra Dinn
Mar 2021: Axiom Verge
Apr 2021: Battle Chef Brigade
Q2 2021: Hypnospace Outlaw
May 2021: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Jun 2021: Carto
Jul 2021: A Hat in Time
Aug 2021: Psychonauts
Q3 2021: Death Stranding
Sep 2021: Carrion
Oct 2021: 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Nov 2021: Okami
Q4 2021: Child of Light

You can view last years nominations here; https://www.backlogbeat.com/game-club

Phase · Jan 1, 2021

1. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (PC) | 2nd Jan - 24hrs
2. Demon's Souls (PS3) | 2nd Jan - 15hrs
3. Little Big Planet (PS3) | 3rd Jan - 6hrs
4. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3) | 5th Jan - 14hrs
5. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time (PS3) | 5th Jan - 8hrs
6. Gran Turismo Sport (PS4) | 7th Jan - 60hrs
7. ICO (PS3) | 9th Jan - 6hrs
8. Red Dead Redemption (Xbox One) | 12th Jan - 17hrs
9. Jade Empire (Xbox One) | 14th Jan - 16hrs
10. Burnout Paradise (PC) | 17th Jan - 10hrs
11. The Division (PC) | 25th Jan - 56hrs
12. Sleeping Dogs (PC) | 6th Feb - 20hrs
13. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (PS3) | 11th Feb
14. Bayonetta (PC) | 12th Feb - 7hrs
15. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (PC) | 15th Feb - 17hrs
16. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (PC) | 24th Feb - 16hrs
17. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (PC) | 1st Mar - 19hrs
18. The Witcher: Enhanced Edition (PC) | 15th Mar - 30hrs
19. The Division 2 (PC) | 27th Mar - 32hrs
20. Unreal Tournament GOTY (PC) | 31st Mar - 6hrs
21. Butcher (PC) | 13th Apr - 2hrs
22. Onimusha: Warlords (PC) | 22nd Apr - 7hrs
23. Vanquish (PC) | 25th Apr - 5hrs
24. Kirby's Dream Land (GB) | 25th Apr - 1hr
25. Red Faction (PC) | 3rd May - 5hrs
26. Shenmue (PC) | 8th May - 17hrs
27. Nier Replicant (PS4) | 10th Jun - 13hrs
28. Death's Door (PC) | 30th Jul - 10hrs
29. Narita Boy (PC) | 1st Aug - 8hrs
30. Wreckfest (PC) | 8th Aug - 12hrs
31. Candleman (PC) | 14th Aug - 5hrs
32. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (PC) | 1st Sep - 6hrs
33. Gun (PC) | 7th Sep - 5hrs
34. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019 (PC) | 9th Sep - 5hrs
35. Max Payne 3 (PC) | 16th Sep - 10hrs
36. Fable Anniversary (PC) | 20th Sep - 13hrs
37. Valley (PC) | 21st Sep - 3hrs
38. Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PC) | 25th Sep - 10hrs
39. Hoa (PC) | 27th Sep - 2hrs
40. Bladed Fury (PC) | 29th Sep - 3hrs
41. Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights (PC) | 5th Oct - 20hrs
42. F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch (PC) | 9th Oct - 13hrs
43. Hob (PC) | 14th Oct - 9hrs
44. Metroid Dread (Switch) | 17th Oct - 20hrs
45. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (PC) | 19th Oct - 7hrs
46. Ori and the Will of the Wisps (PC) | 21st Oct - 12hrs
47. Unravel (PC) | 25th Oct - 6hrs
48. Metroid Fusion (GBA) | 30th Oct - 10hrs
49. Metroid Zero Mission (GBA) | 3rd Nov - 8hrs
50. Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope (Switch) | 11th Nov - 7hrs
51. SteamWorld Dig 2 (PC) | 15th Nov - 6hrs
52. Star Wars Battlefront (2004) (PC) |
53. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES) |
54. Metal Gear Solid (PS1) |
55. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Switch) |

51/52

1. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (PC) - 24hrs
First finished game of the year! Great game. I had already played Witcher 3 before this but that wasn't detrimental to my enjoyment. I rather liked the shorter length and the more linear design worked well.

2. Demon's Souls (PS3) - 15hrs
It was fun to come back to this game after so long. The limited-direction rolling took some time to get used to but I loved playing through all the areas again. I'm currently going through NG+ but will probably put it down for a while. When I eventually get a PS5 I'll play through the remake.

3. Little Big Planet (PS3) - 6hrs
I'm glad it's short. Nostalgia didn't carry the game for me but it was still fun. I remember how cool it was at the time playing all of the online player created levels and playing with others, but this playthrough was offline.

4. Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3) - 14hrs
Very fun with some segments I didn't enjoy (e.g. spaceship sections). I don't know how I overlooked the Ratchet and Clank games growing up. The old school platforming is wonderful.

5. Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack In Time (PS3) - 8hrs
They took my least favorite aspect of the previous game and made it the hub world... Then added collectible busy work and puzzles to lengthen the game. Also, having Ratchet separate from Clank for most of the game didn't do it for me as I found Clank's sections boring. I still enjoyed the game but it felt too unfocused. The game's cutscenes also crashed my ps3 five or six times.

6. Gran Turismo Sport (PS4) - 55hrs
I haven't played a racing game in some time and I'm glad I chose this one. It's brilliant. I pretty much play GT for the career mode and GT Sport is a little slim in that regard, but the mechanics are top notch. I completed 100% of all three campaign modes. Majority gold times/placings with the some silvers. No bronzes! I do have GT5 ready to go for the ps3 so that will be a treat as I hear 5 is beefy with offline content. Currently slowly progressing through the GT League races.

7. ICO (PS3) - 6hrs
I was about to give a negative review of this game, but the last quarter of it was fantastic and saved it. I loved Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian. It's not on the same level but it's solid in its own respect. Things I liked: music, world, ambience, art style, limited dialogue letting the world tell the story. Things I didn't like: finicky controls, hard to see switches and openings which led to me spending too long trying to figure out a "puzzle" when I actually just didn't see something in a dark area, enemies being quite a nuisance until you get a sword. I think my favorite thing, besides the late game areas, was actually the music on the save menu lol.

8. Red Dead Redemption (Xbox One) - 17hrs
The upgraded textures on Xbox One do look sweet. I skipped this when it came out but I shouldn't have. It was a nice story; a little too many escort style missions, but fun nonetheless. The side quests I did were interesting and it was cool to sit back and relax with some Dice. All in all it felt good to serve justice, especially so at the end. I won't spoil in case somebody is planning on playing and hasn't yet.

9. Jade Empire (Xbox One) - 16hrs
Wow, what a tale! This game is so unique. From the combat system, to the characters, to the dialogue, to the world, to the music, it's all wrapped into such a coherent and well presented package. The great humor was just the cherry on top. So much creativity went into this title. There are really a lot of choices and consequences. I ended up doing mostly an Open Palm run. It just felt right during play. I will remember this one fondly.

10. Burnout Paradise (PC) - 10hrs
Got the Burnout License and the credits so that's good enough for me for now. It was nice to come back to a time when arcade racers were still a thing. Loved the ol' hold down boost as long as possible gameplay. There's a nice design to this game that makes you want to do "just one more" event (again and again) before stopping for the day. Very fun.

11. The Division (PC) - 56hrs
I picked this game up last year when Ubisoft gave it away for free and it's just been sitting in my backlog since. Maybe the severe drought of shooters I enjoy playing is the reason I'm liking it so much, but the gameplay loop and gun play is very satisfying. I played through most of the game with a SCAR variant for my primary and an smg or lmg secondary, using the airburst seeker mine to get a jump on groups of enemies. I thoroughly enjoy this game and just picked up Division 2 for 9$ a few days ago on sale. Looking forward to going from snowy NYC to summertime DC.

12. Sleeping Dogs (PC) - 20hrs
Environmental kill! Environmental kill! No but seriously I did that way too much. I'll keep it short this time. The story was good with memorable characters and the writing provided some nice comedy relief between the serious segments. The fighting mechanics were enjoyable as well. This is a great game and sort of the Yakuza I never knew I wanted.

13. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (PS3)
I broke this game out for my Dad to play, but started to get addicted to it again. It just reminds me that when a game is good it's good, it doesn't matter when it came out. I built up a new character, completing the "Tiger Challenge" which is a large web of different challenges culminating with beating Tiger Woods himself in match play at Pebble Beach. Alongside I completed a full season. I'm not sure how many hours I put in as it doesn't keep track but I certainly enjoyed the hours I played.

14. Bayonetta (PC) - 7hrs
I thought it would never end. It's an alright game, fun and quite humorous, but the exposition and cutscenes in the later chapters were far too long. What was also too long were the motorcycle and missile sequences. I did enjoy the boss battles. This game has a uniqueness to it I like and some cool concepts though overall leaves a little to be desired.

15. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (PC) - 17hrs
One of the most tense and riveting games I've played in a while. I used the Stalker Complete mod and some reshade which I plan to use for each iteration as the improvement is very nice. This game does not hold your hand which makes it easy to get immersed in the thick atmosphere while exploring. The last few areas were pretty hard, and I had to go back and stock up on more rad stuff to be able to do it. I got one of the most common endings I guess you would say, but I am glad I decided to continue this playthrough and finish the game. It was well worth it. I just picked up Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat so I'm looking forward to continuing the series.

16. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (PC) - 16hrs
I write this one with a heavy heart as I was nearing the end of the game (on the mission "The Road to Limansk) when trouble started - about 16.5hrs in. Crash after crash and four hours of trying to fix the game later, I've given up. The game will load every 20x I try but eventually crashes again anywhere from 5-20mins in. I absolutely loved it up until that point. I was entrenched in this beautiful but gritty world yet again. My hat's off to the devs as this series has been one of the best in my life of gaming. I will have to watch a playthrough of the last couple of missions as I'd like to see the end, but I am counting this one as finished. I'll be starting Call of Pripyat in a bit. Hopefully it won't be as harsh of a mistress.

17. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (PC) - 19hrs
I was able to finish with no technical issues, and I loved it. One of the best changes for this game was making the areas very large, more open world like. This accentuates the best parts of Stalker for me and it makes me very excited for when Stalker 2 comes knowing it is going to be an open world. Also, the free-play option at the end is a nice touch. This series was a real treat to play and I can't get enough, so I've downloaded and installed a few Stalker standalone mods (Anomaly, Call of Chernobyl, Lost Alpha). Can't wait to plunge into those.

18. The Witcher: Enhanced Edition (PC) - 30hrs
This really is a game that gets better the further you get. I tried it years ago and put it down after a couple of hours. This time I was in a better frame of mind to give it real chance. After about 8hrs I started to appreciate it more and more, and it's a shame the first couple of areas are so drab and boring and take a while to progress through. The later areas feel more alive and interesting by comparison and I found myself getting lost in the quests just like in The Witcher 2 and 3 by then. I do understand the hate for the combat system but I didn't mind it. Plus, the skill tree is very well done. I had a great time with this game and would definitely recommend it to anyone that has played the others.

19. The Division 2 (PC) - 32hrs
After finally building my new PC it was great to get into the Division world again. It's an entertaining gameplay loop. I think I prefer The Division 1's setting of snowy NYC to this, but 2's world is beautiful as well. Weather in this game is very well done. I had dust storms, heavy rain and wind, very foggy environments, light rain, and intense lightning storms. Fighting in these environments really pulls you in to the world. Overall, though, 1 seemed to have more meaningful variety in its gameplay and customization - in engagements, mods, clothing, skills, etc. The miniscule improvement to your gear from mods in 2 seems almost pointless. Solid game nonetheless.

20. Unreal Tournament GOTY (PC) - 6hrs
Ah, back to the perfect shooter for me. Simple, fast, quick kill times. I played through to Champion of each game mode and beat Xan in the one on one finale. This game is up there with my favorite games of all time, and arena games will always be my love in the fps genre. Coming back to this 20 years on (jesus lol) gave me good perspective. It's not that I'm getting older or losing interest in gaming, rather it is a dislike with the convoluted unfocused mess games are these days. I've tried to like BR's but I'm simply not a fan of them, or the unbalanced nature of a game like Tarkov. I like equal starts. I like constant action and team modes like CTF, Assault, Domination. I like that the only thing that separates good players from bad is skill and map knowledge, and I love how we used to be able to just drop in and out whenever without falling behind those who spend all day playing grinding gear or unlocks. I really hope we see a resurgence of arena shooters sometime soon. The fps genre needs it.

21. Butcher (PC) - 2hrs
A fun, albeit short, action game with great music, atmosphere, and smooth animations. I would have loved if it was 4x as long, but the levels were fun and the difficulty curve was well done.

22. Onimusha: Warlords (PC) - 7hrs
An awesome ninja riff on Resident Evil. Loved everything about it. I wish they would remaster 2 and 3 on pc but it seems Capcom doesn't want to invest in them.

23. Vanquish (PC) - 5hrs
How would I describe this game? It's pure action. Not bad but not great, with a few unnecessary quicktime events sprinkled amongst a lot of shooting galleries and some boss fights. The shooting and movement does feel good, especially with high fps on pc. Was there a story? Don't ask me. I was just shooting bad guys.

24. Kirby's Dream Land (GB Emu) - 1hr
I don't think I've ever played a Kirby game besides in passing, so I figured I'd play the first. It's alright and I liked the music. I'd like to try a more modern Kirby game to see what it's like and how far it's come.

25. Red Faction (PC) - 5hrs
This was my first time playing it since its release in 2001. It's dated, but it's still a worthy classic.

26. Shenmue (PC) - 17hrs
Do you even forklift, bro? Seriously, that harbor segment went on for a few more hours than I'd like but that was my only real grievance with the game. What a wonderfully simple yet impactful story, fraught with relaxing piano scores and corny (in a good way) memorable characters. It's not hard to see why this game has a cult following. I was pleasantly surprised, and the saga will continue when I start Shenmue 2 very soon.

27. Nier Replicant (PS4) - 13hrs
My brother brought it up while visiting so I was only able to play through until the A ending before he left, but I really enjoyed it. I had only played Automata before this, so playing through this helped me understand more of the backstories of the main characters, like Emil. The graphical style is uniquely "Nier," as Automata was, as was the wonderful music. Overall, a very memorable experience.

28. Death's Door (PC) - 10hrs
I loved this game. It's very Zelda-esque. Level design is fantastic. I felt like a kid again finding secrets and solving puzzles to unlock keys and new paths forward. Boss design is great as well, just hard enough that you have to learn the patterns to succeed. And the music ties it together creating a wonderful experience with a perfect length (for me) of about 10 hrs.

29. Narita Boy (PC) - 8hrs
Another fantastic game that drew me into its world. The music was the star of the show. This is the best soundtrack of the year imo. That, plus the pixel art with the crt filter worked it's magic.

30. Wreckfest (PC) - 12hrs
Very fun and loved the drifting physics. There are also some cool courses, though I wish there were more. I completed career mode and did a few daily challenges. Great racing game with a unique feel.

31. Candleman (PC) - 5hrs
A relaxing platformer with a unique mechanic and nice variation in environments. The checkpoints could have been a little better, though, as the game's movement is slow so repeating a few segments 5 or so times becomes monotonous.

32. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (PC) - 6hrs
Great game. There are some frustrating sections (i.e. sniper levels) but it was fun to come back to. I still remember the levels like it was yesterday.

33. Gun (PC) - 5hrs
Went back in time to clunky controls, but a fun game nonetheless. Glad I picked this game up.

34. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019 (PC) - 5hrs
The last COD I played was World at War, and it's amazing to see how little the single player has changed (besides graphics of course).

35. Max Payne 3 (PC) - 10hrs
While enjoyable, I had my gripes. Cons: It plays like a cover shooter with slow motion, I wasn't successful running and gunning. Too many cutscenes everywhere. As soon as I was starting to lose myself in the game another one came. Max constantly switching back to pistol every cutscene. Didn't find the story too engrossing, felt less intimate than the first two. Final cutscene glitched and I just received the text at the bottom without visuals or sound. Pros: Looks great. Great soundtrack. Ran perfectly. Still fun to shoot in slo-mo.

36. Fable Anniversary (PC) - 13hrs
The game has as much character as I remember; and I hadn't played The Lost Chapters before so that was cool.

37. Valley (PC) - 3hrs
3/5. It was enjoyable and I think the addition of a bit of combat in the latter half of the game helps a lot, however simple it is.

38. Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PC) - 10hrs
This is probably my game of the year, and I initially wasn't interested. I had some issues, but most were trivial. Playing this game actually makes me happy. Clearing areas feels like an accomplishment. By the end of the game I was in a flow state with the combat. The controls are very intuitive, even after acquiring all of the new skills. Props to the devs for that. On top of that the environments, world, music, puzzles, are all well done.

39. Hoa (PC) - 2hrs
A lot of love went into this game. It's a great little platformer with brilliant art.

40. Bladed Fury (PC) - 3hrs
Very good combat-based 2d rpg. Great art style and the bosses are fun.

41. Ender Lilies (PC) - 20hrs
Loved it. Brilliant art and music. Combat is fun and I liked the bosses as well.

42. F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch (PC) - 13hrs
Wonderful metroidvania with good mechanics and upgrades. Nice graphics and style. Ran really smooth in DX11.

43. Hob (PC) - 9hrs
A game with no words. A masterclass in good game design. Great soundtrack too.

44. Metroid Dread (Switch) - 20hrs
Really loved the mechanics, and even the emmi sections (minus when I failed 10+ times). Boss battles were fun to learn for the most part, but the game would've been better with more unique ones. Devs made a fantastic game.

45. Ori and the Blind Forest (PC) - 7hrs
Really lovely. So glad I gave it another chance.

46. Ori and the Will of the Wisps (PC) - 12hrs
Didn't like it as much as the first, but had a decent time.

47. Unravel (PC) - 6hrs
Struck a chord with me emotionally, but multiple bugs and having to redo sections from one-hit fails made this a meh game.

48. Metroid Fusion (GBA) - 10hrs
Great game. Bosses were a little frustrating, but that was my only qualm. Loved it.

49. Metroid Zero Mission (GBA) - 8hrs
I think this is my favorite Metroid game, barring Super Metroid.

50. Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope (Switch) - 7hrs
I should've picked this up a long time ago. A classic.

51. SteamWorld Dig 2 (PC) - 6hrs
Wonderfully unique metroidvania. And it was free!

bender · Jan 1, 2021

1. Super Mario Sunshine (Switch) - 01 Jan - 20hrs | 4/5
2. Gears of War 5: Hivebusters (Series X) - 01 Jan - 6hrs | 2/5
3. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Mode (PS5) - 01 Jan - 6hrs | 3/5
4. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics: Mahjong Solitaire (Switch) - 02 Jan - 10hrs | 4/5
5. Demon Souls (PS5) - 02 Jan - 40hrs | 5/5
6. Little Nightmares (Series X) - 02 Jan - 3hrs | 3/5
7. Animal Crossing (Switch) - 03 Jan - 100hrs | 5/5
And a Dung Beatle completes my Bugpedia.
8. Overwatch (PS5) - 04 Jan - 10hrs | 4/5
Winter Wonderland 2020
9. Maneater (PS5) - 07 Jan - 10hrs | 2/5
10. THPS 1+2 (PS5) - 10 Jan - 20hrs | 5/5
All Skaters Full Stats.
11. Star Wars: Squadrons (Series X) - 17 Jan - 8hrs | 3/5
12. A Little Acre (Series X) - 17 Jan - 2hrs | 3/5
13. Hitman (PS5) - 24 Jan - 10hrs | 4/5
14. Mario Galaxy (Switch) - 24 Jan - 30hrs | 5/5
15. Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Series X) - 27 Jan - 20 hours | 3/5
16. Control (PS5) - 8 Feb - 11 Hours | 2/5
17. Hitman 2 (PS5) - 12 Feb - 10 Hours | 4/5
18. Hitman 3 (PS5) - 13 Feb - 8 Hours | 3/5
19: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (Switch) - 14 Feb - 52 Hours | 3/5
20: Bowser's Fury (Switch) - 14 Feb - 5 Hours | 3/5
21. Overwatch (PS5) - 15 Feb - 50 Hours | 4/5
Level 1100
22. Miles Morales (PS5) - 16 Feb - 9 Hours | 4/5
Pretty great. It feels a lot more focused than its' predecessor. A ton of audio bugs throughout the game though.
23. Soul Calibur (Series X) - 17 Feb - <1 Hours | 5/5
24. SNK VS. Capcom The Match of the Millennium (Switch) - 17 Feb - 1 Hours | 4/5
25. Super Mario 3D World (Switch) 19 Feb - 15 Hours | 3/5
26. Samurai Shodown (PS5) | 19 Feb - <1 Hours | 3/5
27. Soul Calubur VI (PS5) | 20 Feb - 3 Hours | 4/5
28. Kirby Star Allies (Switch) | 21 Feb - 10 Hours | 2/5
29. Overwatch (PS5) | 22 Feb - 10 Hours | 4/5
Year of the Ox
30. Street FIghter IV (PS5) | 23 Feb - >1 Hours | 5/5
31. Animal Crossing New Horizons (Switch) | 2 Mar - 50 Hours | 5/5
Fishpedia completed.
32. Remnant: From The Ashes (PS4) | 8 Mar - 13 Hours | 2/5
33. Shadow of the Colossus (PS4) | 12 Mar - 6 Hours | 5/5
34. Animal Crossing (Switch) 17 Mar - 400 Hours } 5/5
100 million bells
35. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (PS4) | 10 Hours | 3/5
Didn't age as well as I hoped.
36. Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS5) | 55 Hours | 4/5
This one is tough to rate. On the plus side, Ichiban is a wonderfully written character and exudes positivity and loyalty, it would be really hard to dislike him. The side stories are as great as ever and a main draw of the series for me. The combat system is interesting, deep and often hilarious. On the downside, I took on the first optional dungeon a tad early and ended up over leveling my party by 20 or so levels. Towards the end, I still hit some boss roadblock. I can't imagine what those would have felt like without my earlier grinding. And while the combat is deep, it feels like far too often your parties attacks are ineffective and you a chipping away at health bars which makes some of the encounters feel monotonous. It's still my game of the year to date.
37: A Way Out (XSX via Gamepass) | 5 Hours | 0/5
Take all the worst parts of a David Cage game, Gears of War and Uncharted and combine them into a cocktail from a wholly incompetent developer and you have the groundwork for A Way Out. This has easily some of the worst writing and voice acting seen in a modern game. Do you like The Shawshank Redemption and Scarface? Josef Fares sure did but fails completely at his homage to them in video game form. It's wholly predictable and chock full of clichés. It would be hilarious if it weren't so dreadful. On the plus side, the Connect Four mini game was alright.
38: Monster Hunter Rise (Switch) 80 Hours 5/5
39. Risk of Rain (PS5) | 15 Hours 4/5
40. Tetris 99 (Switch) | 5/5
41. Overwatch (PS5) | 26 April | 10 Hours | 4/5
Archives 2021 - All Items Collected.
42. Ultra Stret Fighter II The Final Challengers (Switch) | 26 April | 1 Hours | 4/5
43. Street Fighter Apha (Switch) | 26 April | 1 Hours | 4/5
44. Returnal (PS4) | 4th May | 20 Hours | 2/5
Way too many design flaws to be a good rogue game. The action makes me pine for Housemarque's previous efforts.
45. Animal Crossing (Switch) | 5th May | 300 Hours | 5/5
Sea Creatures Criterpedia
47. Wreckfrest (PS5) | 10th May | 3/5
48. Resident Evil Village (PS5 | | 15th May | 4/5
49. Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance (PS5) | 22nd May | 10 Hours | 3/5
50. Outriders (XSX) | 23rd May | Too Many Fucking Hours | 2/5
51. Burnout Paradise (Switch) | 30th May | 24 Hours | 3/5
52. Overwatch (PS5) | 8th June | 12 Hours | 4/5
Anniversary Event 2021 - All items collected.
53. MushihimeSama (Switch) | 20th June | 1 Hours | 5/5
54. Ratchet and Clank: A Rift Apart (PS5) | 21st June | 12 Hours | 4/5
55. Alien Isolation (Switch) | 28th June | 18 Hours | 1/5
Presentation is awesome. Most everything else is varying degrees of terrible.
56. Saints Row The Third (PS5) | 9th June | 20 Hours | 3/5
57. Mario Golf Super Rush (Switch) | 11th June | 7 Hours | 1/5
58. Overwatch (PS5) 9th August | 20 Hours | 4/5
All Summer 2021 items collected.
59. Monster Hunter Rise | 16th August | 100+ Hours | 5/5
Rolled credits on the new ending.
60. Super Mario Odyssey | 17th August | 80+ Hours | 5/5
All costumes collected.
61. Overwatch (PS5) | 21st August | 100+ Hours | 4/5
Level 1200
62. 12 Minutes (XSX) | 22nd August | 3 Hours | 1/5
63. Earth Defense Force 2 (Switch) | 31st August | 8 Hours | 4/5
64. Gears 5 (XSX) | 3rd Sept | 12 Hours | 2/5
65. Psychonauts 2 (XSX) 4th Sept | 12 Hours | 3/5
66. Espgaluda II (Switch) 9th Sept | 1 Hours | 5/5
67. WarioWare : Get it Together (Switch) 11th Sept | 3 Hours | 5/5
68. Earth Defense Force 2 (Switch) 11th Sept | 19 hours | 4/5
69. Cruis'n Blast (Switch) | 14th Sept | 2 Hours | 4/5
Easy
70. Cruis'n Blast (Switch) | 14th Sept | 2 Hours | 4/5
Normal
71. Warhammer: Chaosbane | 18th Sept | 10 Hours | 2/5
72. Cruis'n Blast (Switch) | 18th Sept | 2 Hours | 4/5
Hard
73. Cruis'n Blast (Switch) | 19th Sept | 2 Hours | 4/5
Extreme
74. Castlevania Circle of the Moon (PS5) | 4th Oct | 15 Hours | 4/5
75. Cruis'n Blast Switch | 21st Oct | 3 Hours | 4/5
Max level all vehicles.
76. Earth Defense Force 2017 (Switch) | 10 Hours | 5/5
Solider campaign on easy difficulty.
77. Voice of Cards (PS5) | 20 Hours | 2/5
It's a great game completely ruined by the lack of any difficulty.
78. Back 4 Blood | 20 Hours | 3/5
It's a mostly okay L4D clone with some interesting but not all that great ideas. The card system and rogue elements are interesting but the runs are far too long for me to want to keep coming back.
79. Overwatch (PS5) | 10 Hours | 4/5
All 2021 Halloween Terror items collected.
80. Aaro (XSX) | 6 Hours | 2/5
81. Dusk (Switch) | 15 Hours | 5/5
82. It Takes Two (XSX) | 15 Hours | 21st Nov | 2/5
83. Inside (PS4) 4 Hours | 27th Nov | 3/5
84. Monster Hunter Rise (Switch) | 100s Hours | 27th Nov 5/5
HR 100 + all quests

tav7623 · Jan 1, 2021

Reserving my spot for this year and I'm getting off to a strong start, hopefully, I'll be able to finish more than 14 games

1. BroForce - Nintendo Switch: Finished the campaign on 1/1/2021
I've been wanting to play this game for a while now (since at least 2016) but never really bothered to pull the trigger & buy the game until the day after Thanksgiving when it was on sale on the Nintendo eShop for like $3. Since getting it I've been slowly playing through the main campaign and in small chunks I found the game to be really enjoyable as well as challenging the more I progressed. I also loved all the 80's/90's/2000's action/sci-fi movie references that are littered all throughout the game even though I didn't care for some of the unlockable characters that you can get as I felt they were kinda useless especially against boss enemies.

2. Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladio - PS5 (via PS4 Backward Compatibility), Finished the game on normal difficulty on 1/20/21
I recently decided to go back to Final Fantasy XV (the first FF game I ever beat) and clean up some trophies (beat a hidden post-game boss & max out the skill stats for Survival, Cooking, & Fishing) needed to get the game's Platinum trophy. After getting the Platinum I realized that I hadn't played any of the 4 DLC episodes for the game and decided it was time to finally tackle them starting with Episode Gladio, which is when I found out that each Episode acts as it's own little game. Overall this episode wasn't too bad for the first one I played as I kinda dug the final battle against Yojimbo though I was a little disappointed to learn that this episode was the shortest one of the bunch.

3. Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis - PS5 (via PS4 Backwards Compatibility), Finished the game on normal difficulty on 1/20/21
I thought this episode was kinda eh, not bad, but not great either

4. Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto - PS5 (via PS4 Backwards Compatibility), Finished the game on normal difficulty on 1/22/21
Overall this was my least favorite of the DLC episodes I've played cause Prompto really came across as overly whiny which I found annoying. Now while I do appreciate the more shooty/stealthy approach this DLC takes (which is a big departure from the main game and the rest of the DLC episodes I've played so far) it wasn't enough to get me to overlook it's faults which only became more egregious when I encountered a bug where I couldn't pick anything up or save my game. In order to continue, I had to revert to my last save (it wouldn't let me revert to my last checkpoint where I was still able to pick things up) causing me to lose nearly an hour of progress.

5. Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn - PS5 (via PS4 Backwards Compatibility), Finished the game on normal difficulty on 1/22/21
I decided to leave Episode Ardyn for last since it was supposedly gonna bridge the gap between the end of the game to the originally planned second season of DLC episodes, unfortunately, it ended up being the last DLC episode for this game as the game's director quit the company so Square-Enix canceled all the previously announced Season 2 DLC except for this episode which was apparently pretty much done when the game's director quit. Which really really sucks as this episode was my favorite episode of the whole bunch both from a gameplay and story standpoint. The part of the episode I enjoyed the most was the game's final chapter which has you tearing shit up and culminating in a fight against Noctis' father King Regis. Of the DLC episodes, this and Episode Gladio are probably the only ones I'd bother revisiting or attempting to 100% complete down the road.

6. River City Girls - PS4, finished the game on normal difficulty on 2/1/21
I pre-ordered the physical version of this game a while back and upon getting it only got as far as the game's second boss before taking a break away from the game. Since I've been having back issues lately I decided to take a couple of days off to try & recoup and decided to pop this game back in. In the span of 4 - 5 hrs I managed to beat it for the first time with a 74% completion rating and over half of the game's trophies unlocked, overall I enjoyed the game and definitely plan on down the road tackling it again with some of the unlockable characters I got for beating the game.

7. Ghost of Tsushima - PS4, both finished the campaign on normal difficulty as well as obtained the Platinum Trophy on 2/2/21
This game has been on my "radar" since it was first announced and I've been slowly playing through it since it came out in September. Overall I really enjoyed the game and I enjoyed it enough to go for the game's Platinum Trophy during my first playthrough, making it the 20th Platinum Trophy I've obtained overall as well as the 2nd one I've obtained this year.

8. Bloodborne - PS4, finished the game in about 38 hrs getting the secret boss fight/ending on normal difficulty/offline play as well as 28 of the base game's 34 trophies
For years I've tried getting into the Souls/"Soulsborne" games from From Software and usually it would end pretty badly for me. I sucked so badly at these games that I rarely made it out of the first 2 "opening" areas. Though out of all the "Soulsborne" games I played the only one I would occasionally revisit in an attempt to get further in was Bloodborne and for the past 3 years, I was stuck in Central Yarnham, the game's first real "opening" area. My last attempt at playing this game was about 7 months ago and I got so thoroughly wrecked that I had essentially given up on playing these types of games despite finding their visual style (and occasional lore ) appealing. That is until about 2 weeks ago when one of my favorite Youtube Channels, Playstation Access, started doing live streams of the crew helping fellow crew member Rob (who's very much like me when it comes to the Souls/"Soulsborne" games) get further into the game as he had been stuck in Old Yarnham for almost 5 years. The stream inspired me to revisit the game and see if I could finally break out of Central Yarnham, well as you can tell I not only (gleefully) finally managed to conquer my demon in Central Yarnham I also managed to beat every boss (except the "Chalice Bosses") in the game. I (between bouts of anger.....seriously fuck those Chthulu looking motherf***ers with the god**** paralyzing attack, fuck'em up their f***in asses with expired bleach & a dirty@$$ garden hose

) really enjoyed the game (I can't tell you how many times I got the shit scared out of me, especially the bit at the church in Yarguhl getting attacked by the giant wolves) and am seriously thinking about possibly going for the game's Platinum trophy down the road as I'm only 6 (technically 5 if you don't count the Platinum Trophy itself, 2 are related to beating the game, 1 involves getting all 26 hunter weapons, and the last 2 involve the Chalice Dungeons) from getting it as well as possibly picking up the Old Hunter's DLC once it goes on sale for a decent price.

9. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War/Warzone - PS5, 10+ hrs each of online multiplayer/Zombies
I beat the campaign for this game last year and while it honestly wasn't a favorite of mine I really enjoyed the game's online multiplayer and zombies mode. Since I was still actively playing the online/zombies aspect of the game I had decided back in January not to add it to this list until I got to a point where I was gonna drastically cut back on how much I was gonna play the game. Well, I reached that point about Saturday evening after having a horrible rage-inducing time (spread out over the span of a couple of days) trying to complete the challenges for the Zombies Outbreak event in the flaming cesspool of despair & evil known as Call of Duty Warzone. I was so enraged by my experience that it seeped into other games I was (up until that point) enjoying essentially souring me on them (it didn't matter what game I played if there was one little thing that went south it just sent me into a mad rage) and got to the point where I started playing Fortnite (See below)......a game (mainly cause I'm not the biggest fan of Battle Royale-style games) I under normal circumstances wouldn't touch with a 50 ft pole unless it was to help my 6 yr old nephew unlock/do something in the game that he, his mom, or his dad couldn't do (like help him get the Predator skin & associated gear) after numerous attempts ....just to try to get out of the rage infused funk CoD had put me in. So I plan on finishing out the Season 2 battle pass (since I had essentially already paid for it) and then refuse to touch the game except for when they occasionally come out with a new Zombies map.

10. Fortnite - Nintendo Switch, 10+ hrs mainly in Solos (so far)
As mentioned in my comments about game #9 I don't care for Battle Royale style games, but I typically find myself (essentially) coerced into playing them either because they got tied into a game mode I enjoy or to help out my young nephew. Since I was in such a rage-induced funk due to an event happening in game #9 that was tied (loosely) to another of the game's modes that it was (essentially) hindering me (emotionally) from enjoying other games and playing the rage-inducing mode (this time with the sole purpose of causing pain and not trying to complete the objectives I needed to do in order to be done with the G***UD*J*JJ*J*JA***H***** Battle Royale mode ) didn't help (it enflamed it even more) I did what was once unthinkable. I downloaded Fortnite to my Nintendo Switch (mainly cause I felt it was the one thing I'd be least likely to fling across the room if I got mad) and started playing the game in solos (mainly cause I was in F*** everybody mode) since I had some experience playing the game (due to helping out my 6 yr old nephew on his account) I actually managed to finish in 1st place at least once during my first 4 matches (my other finished were 24th, 88th, & 6th) which was actually enough to get me out of my funk as I was able to return to a game (Persona 5 Strikers) that I had been enjoying pre-funk and in my first attempt managed to destroy a boss enemy that had been destroying me & further fueling my rage funk. I've since put in 10 + hrs into the game, purchased the damn battle pass (mainly so I could get the Predator & Mandalorian stuff), and played 40+ matches 75% of which ended with me being in the top 25 or higher.

11. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Nintendo Switch, about 3 hrs, 2 of which were spent playing the game's story mode
Growing up as a kid in the late 80's early 90's one of my favorite TV shows (next to Batman: The Animated Series and Sonic the Hedgehog: The Animated Series) was Mighty Morphin Power Rangers I even had the toys (I had the Red, Blue, Black, & Green Ranger figures, the Green Ranger's sword flute toy, the White Tiger Ranger's sword toy, and the Dragonzord toy) with my favorite ranger being Tommy aka The Green/White Tiger Ranger. Right around the time of the movie (1995) I had started to move away from the series (and onto other things) so I never really gave much thought about the series until I had heard about this game (which fused Power Rangers with one of my favorite gaming genres, fighting games) about a year ago. I ended up checking it out while it was on Xbox Gamepass, but outside of a couple of vs. matches didn't really get into it until yesterday when I, on a whim, decided to pick up the Collector's Edtion for the Switch while it was on sale for the same price as the standard version. Overall it did manage to tug on my nostalgia for a little bit before frustration started rearing its ugly head due to me realizing that it had the potential to be an amazing game (I enjoyed the Marvel vs. Capcom style of gameplay as well as the different modes and nods to the original series) but because they decided to be cheap/rush things (they should have included more Rangers & Villians especially from the original era, they could have done a better job telling the story instead of leaving most of it to be told in text/dialogue boxes - still images with actual spoken dialogue, they should have included a one on one arcade mode w/ alternate arcade endings for each character, a trials/challenge mode for each Ranger, unlockable alternate outfits, etc.) it ultimately felt like a really disappointing game. With that said this will probably be one of those games that I'll pop into my Switch to play either vs. or arcade mode every now and then on a whim.

12. Ratchet & Clank 2016 - PS4, approx 11 hrs, beat the game's story on normal difficulty on 4/4/24
Got this game a few years back as I'm a big fan of 2D & 3D platformers but hadn't really gotten into the Ratched & Clank games. Since this is technically a remake of the first game in the series I figured it'd be a nice jumping on point. When I first got this game I managed to play through approx 60% of the game's story before getting sidetracked by another game, but with the upcoming PS5 Ratchet & Clank game coming out in a few months I figured now would be as good a time as any to finally finish playing the game's story mode. Now that I've finally finished it I kinda feel like it was okay, not great, but not bad either. The story was hit or miss, but the gameplay (outside some control issues while rail sliding) was pretty solid with my favorite weapon being Mr. Zurkon (though the Sheepenator & Warmonger are definitely a close second & third) who just tore sh!t up while saying stuff like “Death is too stupid for Mr. Zurkon.” or "Mr.Zurkon does not come in peace" that had me lmao.

13. MLB the Show 20 - PS4, approx 10+ hrs this year , playing diamond dynasty
Got this game last year and played the ever-living crap out of it, to the point where I got the game's Platinum trophy. With baseball season starting and this year's iteration of MLB the Show still a couple of weeks away I ended up playing this game's Diamond Dynasty mode while I wait.

14. MLB the Show 21 - PS5, 20+ hrs as of 4/25/21, Platinum trophy obtained 9/25/21

15. Resident Evil 8: Village - PS5, beat the game's story mode on normal difficulty on 5/9/21
Gonna let this one sink in before I write about my thoughts on the game.

16. Streets of Rage 4 - PS4 2+ hrs, beat the game's story mode on normal difficulty w/DLC character Shiva on 7/27/21
I love the Streets of Rage games, especially Streets of Rage 2 (I own like 3 -4 copies not including the original Sega Genesis game plus the game's soundtrack on vinyl and if they re-released it again I'd probably buy it again), so of course when this game (the first game in the series to come out in the last 20 some years) was released last year I was all over it and managed to beat the game a couple of times on the Nintendo Switch. I enjoyed this game so much that I essentially double dipped on it by getting the PS4 version of the physical Special Edition (which came in a Sega Genesis themed clamshell case) from Limited Run Games last year. Well last week DotEmu (the company behind this new entry) ended up releasing DLC for the game on the PS4 and yesterday for the Switch and of course I got it for both platforms (mainly because on the Switch I had enough gold eShop coins to essentially get it for free), which got me to revisit the PS4 version of the game for the first time in almost a year (I'd been playing the Switch version on & off since beating the story mode last year) and in the span of a couple of hours I managed to beat the game with new DLC character Shiva (who is imo a badass and really fun to play as) without having to use a single continue/getting a game over (just barely) as well as get my PS4 score due to Shiva being a badass (I had my highest scoring playthrough on the PS4 with him getting a combined 235,000 pts) just past my lifetime score on the Switch.

17. Friday the 13th: The Game - PS4/Switch, 10+ hrs of online multiplayer on 8/16/21
I've played the crap out of this game over the years and I decided on this year's Friday the 13th (8/13/21) that I'd pop back into the game to see if I could still get into matches or not after having not played it in about a year or so. What was originally meant to be a few hours turned into over 10 hrs spanning over the next couple of days.

18. Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story - PS4, finished story mode on normal difficulty on 8/17/21
I backed this game a few years back on Kickstarter cause it had an interesting sounding premise, and while it officially came out last year I didn't get my physical backer copy of the game until yesterday (8/16/21) and was able to beat it for the first time in the span of about 5 - 6 hrs. While I wasn't a big fan of the game's art/animation style I did enjoy the game overall even though it appears I haven't even scratched the surface yet as far as content goes (there's NG+, NG++, and one other additional story mode) cause apparently with each of the game's NG+ modes (which are unlocked after each full playthrough) there's additional story content that gets unlocked as well as a second (seemingly separate) story mode with a different protagonist that unlocks after the first playthrough.

19. Doom 93: Episode 1 (aka Shareware Doom or Knee-Deep in the Dead) - Switch, finished the episode on normal difficulty on 8/22/21
Doom is a classic game and despite having played several versions of this game over the years (with the most recent one being the Switch version) one thing I've never done is beat it (or any of the other "classic" Doom games, in fact the only Doom game prior to this that I've beaten was Doom 2016), so after picking up the first 4 Doom games (Doom, Doom 2, Doom 64, Doom 3) last year on the Switch I decided that I was gonna change that. Given that the first game unlike (as far as I know) the other games (Doom 2, 3, 64) in the series was essentially split into 3 "parts" (Episode 1 aka Shareware Doom, Episodes 1-3 aka Commercial Doom, Episodes 1-4 aka Ultimate Doom) I decided to count Episode 1 as a single game, Episodes 2 & 3 (considering they were included with Episode 1 in the original commercial release of Doom) as a single game and Episode 4 (which was included in Ultimate Doom) as a single game. Since I've played the first couple of levels of Episode 1 so many times I was able to breeze through them without dying, it wasn't until Episode 4/5 (can't remember which one) where I started dying a lot and it was starting to take a bit longer to get through the levels (they were averaging at about 11 - 12 mins in length for me) than the earlier levels due to how unfamiliar I was with them, but I managed to persevere and finish the episode. Overall I enjoyed Episode 1 and have (as I type this) already started a play through of Episode 2 on Hurt Me Plenty difficulty which I can already tell after 1 level is a step up from Episode 1.

20. Crash Bandicoot (N.Sane Trilogy) - PS4, 10+ hrs, completed all 26 time trials w/ Gold or better & obtained the game's Platinum trophy & 105% Completion on 9/9/21
I have a long history with the Crash Bandicoot games (going all the way back to Christmas 97 when my sister & I got the game along with a PS1) and have beaten (and 100% completed) the original game many many times. A few years back when the N.Sane Trilogy came out I picked it up on day one and quickly beat the first game in the trilogy before getting sidetracked by other games. Since then I've occasionally gone back to the game in order to clear up all the game's trophies & 100% (or in the case of this version of Crash 1 105%) complete it. With this week (today, 9/9, specifically) marking the original game's 25th Anniversary (God I feel old) I checked and realized all that was left for me to do was get Gold or better on all 26 of the game's time trials (which is pretty much every level in the game except for the boss fights) so that's what I set out to do and after many deaths (especially with the old "stalwarts" such as The High Road, Slippery Climb, Fumbling in the Darkness, & The Lab) I managed to (fittingly I might add since I did it on the exact day it released 25 years ago) do it and obtain the game's Platinum Trophy as well as reach 105% Completion. Now that I've finally completed Crash 1 I can now turn my focus to doing the same with Crash 2 & 3 and then finish playing 4 which I'm currently sitting at about 60% completion/48% trophy completion.

21. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (N.Sane Trilogy) - PS4, 10+ hrs, completed the game's story w/all crystals & gems (colored & regular) on 9/12/21, obtained the Platinum Trophy & 102% Completion on 9/14/21
After getting the Platinum for the original Crash Bandicoot I ended up getting on something of a "Crash bender"

(sorry for the bad pun, couldn't help myself

) and decided to finally tackle the second game of the N. Sane Trilogy. This game was a lot harder than I remember, also I don't remember hating the jetpack sequences near the end of the original Crash 2 but I definitely hate them now along with some of the Death Routes & time trials . Now that I've obtained the Platinum for this game (which is also the 3rd Platinum trophy I've gotten this year) I've gone ahead and jumped into the final game of the N.Sane Trilogy, Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, a game I hadn't touched/played since 100% completing it back 2000.

22. Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (N.Sane Trilogy) - PS4, 10+ hrs, finished the game, reached 107% completion (only thing I didn't do was the time trial for the DLC level Future Tense) and obtained the Platinum trophy on 9/18/21
I don't know if it was because of me essentially bingeing the first two games but I felt like I just breezed through this game as I essentially had all but the (5) time trial locked levels beaten along with about 20 or so gems by the end of the day on the 15th (Wednesday, also the day after I had obtained the Crash 2 Platinum) and the rest of the time was spent getting all the colored gems, cleaning up some misc trophies (99 lives and some level specific trophies) needed for the Platinum (my 4th one this year yay!)and doing the time trials (which also felt like a breeze to me once I had the speed boots cause I rarely had to re-play many of the time trials cause I was usually able to get the level's Gold Relic within the first two attempts) in order to get the "true" ending. One thing I noticed was that the controls in this game didn't feel as quite as responsive to me as they did in the other games of the trilogy and it led to quite a few annoying moments/deaths. With this game I'm now 4 games away from the halfway mark (nearly double my personal goal of finishing more than 14 games) and 30 games away from completing this challenge with 3 & a half months left to go.

23. Demon's Souls - PS5, 36+ hrs, finished the game on normal difficulty w/the good ending as well as obtained 26 of 37 trophies on 9/19/21
After successfully beating Bloodbourne (the first souls/soulsbourne game I'd ever beaten) earlier this year and hearing how Demon's Souls was essentially the easiest of the souls/soulsborne games I decided that if the recent PS5 remake went on sale that I would pick it up. Well last month (August) I found out that Sony, through their PS Direct website, was selling the game for $50 (instead of $70) with free shipping for PS Plus subscribers, so I took the plunge and picked up the game. It arrived on the 24th of August, I played it religiously until about the 28th when I hit a brick wall in the form of the 3-2 boss which from my understanding is considered one of the hardest bosses in the game. After which I decided I needed to take a break from the game in the hopes that a change in "scenery" (i.e. playing a different kind of game) might help me come back fresh and break through this troublesome boss fight. Well after getting the Platinum trophy for all 3 Crash Bandicoot games over the past week or so I figured it was finally time to jump back into this game. Well considering I finished the rest of the game (all I had left coming in was World 3-2, 3-3, 5-2, 5-3, & 1-4) in about a day I'd say the strategy was a resounding success. As for the game itself, I can definitely see why some people consider it the easiest of the souls/soulsborne games. Still I found it quite challenging & frustrating at times (mainly due to some of the boss fights, World 5....seriously f*** that place, and the inability to sell your overstock crap), though (thankfully) no where near the level of frustration I had with Bloodborne (which I found so frustrating that I didn't touch it for about 3 years) when I first played it. Overall I enjoyed myself enough that I am seriously considering eventually going after the game's Platinum trophy as I'm only 10 away (3 level/boss specific, 1 weapon related, 1 ending related, 1 magic related, 1 miracles related, 1 rings related, & 2 online related) from getting it.

24. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD (MGS HD Collection) - PS3, approx 18 hrs, finished the game on normal difficulty with rank of Tsuchinoko and obtained all but 4 (not including the Platinum) Trophies on 10/2/21
The last time I played (and beat) this game was the year it came out back in 2004 for the PS2 and since then I haven't touched/played the game. Fast forward to last week, I'm browsing Youtube and come across the sequel series to the Playstation Access channel's streaming series Metal Gear Stupid (which I thoroughly enjoyed) called Metal Gear Stupid: Snake Easter (since this was apparently done around Easter) where 2 of the channel's personalities Nath & Dave (who apparently prior to the first Metal Gear Stupid series had only played MGS V) play through MGS 3 for the first time while their resident MGS expert Rob is forced to sit there & suffer watching them screw things up. It was a fun little series, watching it gave me a hankering to go back and play the game for the first time in about 16 years. While I no longer have my original PS2 copy (traded in long ago) I did have it as part of the Playstation exclusive Metal Gear Solid: Legacy Collection for the PS3 and I gotta say at first things were a bit rough to the point where about a quarter of my deaths & kills as well as about half of my alerts came from the first couple of hours of playing the game but soon I was back in the groove of playing the game. Since this was also the first time I'd played the PS3 version of this game and it had trophies I decided early on that I was gonna to try to knock out as much of them in a single playthrough as I could. All in all I think I smashed my goal as I managed to snag 41 of the game's 46 trophies all in a single playthrough and I enjoyed playing the game enough that I'm contemplating going after the game's Platinum trophy as well as possibly attempting to do a full playthrough of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of the Liberty for the first time in 20 years (I've dabbled here & there on the Tanker level, with the last time occurring back in 2014 shortly after I got the MGS: Legacy Collection) sometime this year/early next year.

25. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (Castlevania Advance Collection) - PS5 (via PS4 BC), finished on normal difficulty with about 89% map & trophy completion in approx 8+ hrs on 10/2/21
I played this game (and Aria of Sorrow) a few years back on the Wii U virtual console for the very first time as I had missed out on the GBA Castlevania games when they came out and at the time it was the cheapest way to experience the game(s) without tracking down a physical copy. At the time I didn't really care for this game as I felt the controls were a bit too stiff and wasn't really impressed by the game's story. Well a few weeks back Konami decided to surprise drop the rumored modern port for the GBA games as the Castlevania Advance Collection, being a long time fan of the series and having only played 2 of the 3 GBA games I of course picked this up day one. While the controls were initially as stiff as I remember them to be once I got a couple of "upgrade" items things started to move along pretty fast to the point where I apparently skipped 2 bosses that I not only should have beaten earlier but would have made some of the areas I was struggling with a lot easier.

26. Batman: Arkham Asylum Remastered - PS5 (via PS4 BC), finished the game on hard mode & obtained this game's Platinum Trophy for the second time (the first time was on the PS3 version) in approx 8 - 9 hrs on 10/20/21
I for the most part love the Batman Arkham games (especially the first 2 games) and prior to double dipping on the first 2 Arkham games for the PS4 I had obtained the Platinum trophy for the PS3 versions of these games. So it was kinda natural that I'd once again go for the Platinum, but I decided to take my time with it. Well after beating Circle of the Moon I decided it was time for a change of pace, so I decided to pop into Arkham Asylum Remastered and shortly into playing the last couple of challenge rooms I hadn't beaten I realized that all I needed for the Platinum was a hard mode playthrough, so I figured what the hell.

Nester99 · Jan 1, 2021

Sign me up for completions!

1. Astro's Playroom (PS5) - Jan 01
2. Assassins Creed III (PC) - Jan 06
3. Wilmot’s Warehouse (XSX) - Jan 12
4. Maneater (PS5) - Jan 17
5. Donut County (XSX) - Jan 22
6. Carto (XSX) - Feb 13
7. Torchlight 3 (XSX) - Feb 18
8. Gears 5 HiveBusters (XSX) - March 6
9. Dragon Quest (NSW) - March 26
10. Star Wars Squadrons (XSX) - April 23

11. Outriders (XSX) - May 2
12. Demon Souls (PS5) - May 6
13. Destroy All Humans (XSX)- May 24
14. Mass effect: Legendary (XSX) - May 26
15. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) - June 18
16. Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon (XSX) - July 1
17. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS5) - July 3
18. Hades (XSX) - Sept 4
19. Uncharted: Lost Legacy (PS5) - Oct 23

Wozzer · Jan 1, 2021

I'll grab my own person post, reserved

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Good luck everyone!

... I hit the image cap, so had to cull the first slew lol ..

1. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
2. Outer Wilds
3. Superhot: Mind Control Delete
4. Leaf Blower Revolution
5. Hot Lava
6. Walkabout Mini Golf
7. Egg Inc
8. Return of the Obra Dinn
9. Final Fantasy XIV
10. The Walking Dead: Season 1
11. Axiom Verge
12. Grand Theft Auto V
13. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Awoken
14. Portal
15. Valheim
16. Battle Chef Brigade

Jack Videogames · Jan 1, 2021

COMPLETED GAMES

Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir

Jack Videogames · Jan 1, 2021

Purrfect Apawcalypse: Love at Furst Bite

Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne: HD Remaster

PREVIOUS YEARS:

2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014

Pantz · Jan 1, 2021

Help me to play more games so I can play more games.

[52/52]

01: Aborigenus (Xbox Series X) - [2000/2000 Achievements 100% complete] - {01/06/2021}
Well Xbox has a quest to get 10,000 achievement score this month for a $10 gift card. This one added an additional 1000 Achievements and grabbing them up was very easy. No shame, I'm counting it. It's like a side-scrolling platformer with an Aboriginal theme that you might find on TurboGrafx-16. Not much challenge but it's kind of cool anyway.

02: The first Tree (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements 100% complete] - {01/09/2021}
You know what you're in for when the guy telling the story says he had a dream he was a mother fox. The fox itself is a little stiff and not near as fox-like as some other fox games I've played. It's a few hours to collect everything while the guy tells you his sob story, maybe you will relate to it more than I. Just here for the chievo's.

03: Woodle Tree Adventures (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements 100% complete] - {01/12/2021}
Cute stress free platformer with easy achievements. This is how a budget game should be.

04: Fumiko! (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements 100% complete] - {01/14/2021}
Hidden gem here about being an AI inside a server. The design of everything had to of taken someone with an insane brain to pull off the feel of being inside a server with these kind of low poly, geometry style graphics. Some might be turned off by the graphics but I really dug how they came together to make a unique game. Think of it like a Journey/Abzu game with a little more story and some minor combat. Music was good too.

05: She Sees Red (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements 100% complete] - {01/16/2021}
I wonder if this is the first game with video of real human nudity since The Guy Game? It's an interactive movie game with actually some pretty good gore scenes. Played in Russian Audio. Saw all 62/62 scenes and I think I finally understand the plot for the most part.

06: Metropolis: Lux Obscura (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements 100% complete] - {01/16/2021}
Did I play two Russian games in a row? Not sure. Gritty adult visual novel combined with connect 3 game. I actually really like how the different connect 3 objects do different damage (punch, kick, gun, etc.) The art is cool with nudity and sex scenes but they're all kind of short-story outcomes.

07: Tell Me Why - Chapter 1 (Xbox Series X) - [500/1500 Achievements] - {01/17/2021}
Best part of the game so far is the beautiful views of Alaska, it's nice to take in the scenery. The story doesn't have quite as big of a hook as other Dontnod games but I'm curious enough to continue with it.

08: Refunct (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements 100% complete] - {01/18/2021}
Of these budget platformers with blocks, I like this one the best so far. Dynamic time of day lighting makes it look pretty. It takes a speed run to get a couple achievements but it was pretty fun learning the path and only takes under 4 minutes.

09: Bright Memory (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements 100% complete] - {01/18/2021}
Janky game with some potential. Had to beat it 3 times in order to get all the achievements. I hope they gave the team enough support to make Infinite good. With this I've just about completed the 10K achievement point quest and I can move on to longer/non-Xbox games.

10: Fantasy Tavern Sextet -Vol.1 New World Days- (Switch Lite) - [100% complete] - {01/22/2021}
The fantasy world/tavern theme really called to me and did not disappoint. Really nice artwork with some animation to it. Looking forward to building my harem in the next volume.

11: Iro Hero (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements] - {01/23/2021}
Fun, simple, yet difficult shmup. You can change your ship from red to blue, red ship kills blue enemies and absorbs red enemies shots and vice versa. When you start coming across yellow and purple enemies things really get interesting. Even on Story Mode the game is tough with only 3 lives per level, thankfully there is a level select for ones you already beat. I await a patch needed to fight the final boss but considering that's as far as I can go, I'll go ahead and log it for now and revisit it when that can be done.

12: Tell Me Why - Chapter 2 (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1500 Achievements] - {02/03/2021}
Still loving the Alaskan environments in the game. Game can get a little preachy in this chapter but you can choose to play it cool for most of it. Trying my best to get Tyler to plow some puss.

13: Jewel Quest (Xbox Series X) - [200/200 Achievements 100% complete] - {02/28/2021}
Why, why, why, why, why? I could be playing any number of AAA games, instead I played this old XBLA puzzle game. It had good vibes, I guess. With a story even, about looking for lost treasure. It got quite challenging and felt good to finish it since I don't normally play puzzle games.

14: The Little Acre (Xbox Series X) - [First playthrough] - {03/02/2021}
Charming adventure game with very nice artwork. One of the most harmless games you could ever playthrough.

15: Curse of the Dead Gods (Xbox Series X) - [Normal mode] - {04/10/2021}
Really addictive roguelike. Combat is really tight and varied with so many different split second ways to deal with each encounter. I'm happy enough just beating normal mode because the game is really tough and I can't really unlock anything else to help make things any easier. I love the lost temple vibes but there is absolutely no story.

16: Summer Sweetheart (Switch Lite) - [Both girls 99.9% unlocked] - {04/11/2021}
It's kind of a dating game that's eerily realistic to modern relationships. With texting and multiple responses to each one you can earn + or - points depending on what you write. It even has Facebook like updates from the girls where you can like and comment and they will reply and maybe even get mad at you for liking a sad post. It's crazy just how much text and work they must have put into this. Anyway you to make the numbers go up while getting some mild gravure videos and pics. It was a mundane go-to game to play when the power/internet goes out, to pass the time, or while watching certain TV shows that are multitaskable.

17: Void Gore (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements] - {04/16/2021}
Hidden budget gem here. The game seems pretty simple, not much to it, it's true, so why is it so awesome!? First it has cool high tempo bit style music. It's a shmup where you can upgrade your ship between runs at the store, which is pretty cool. Then as your playing and especially after you've fully upgraded your ship, you notice that when you pickup power-ups, they keep stacking and stacking. As far as I can tell this game has infinite levels, but who knows. The enemies and their fire style is all random on each stage but they get harder and harder the further you go, of course you also get more powerful the more powerups you pick up. For such a simple budget game it gives such a rush with crazy action while letting you grow super powerful.

18: Forza Horizon 4 (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 base game Achievements] - {04/23/2021}
Finished up all the achievements in the base game. If I remember correctly this was my #1 most played game since getting Xbox One X. There's some nitpicks I have and stuff I wish it had but overall it's one of the best most chill fun racing games out there. I'm looking to finish up all the expansions now to get ready for Mexico!

19: inFAMOUS (PlayStation 3) - [Good finish] - {04/26/2021}
Spurred on by the PS3 store closure news my first panic purchase was the inFAMOUS collection. It's interesting to see how far games have come and how far they are still lacking. On top of one of the tallest towers, looking down at the city, I think it actually looked nicer than looking down at the slums in FF7R. There was actually a good number of pedestrians and guess what? They didn't disappear when you turned your back on them. Still pretty dumb but give more interaction than any in Cyberpunk 2077. The load times were short and very infrequent, true to Sucker Punch form even back then. Well, it was a fun "7/10" type game with repetitive tasks and not much challenge. I wonder which is more edgy, the game world/plot/characters or the aliasing...tough call.

20: Forza Horizon 4 - Fortune Island (Xbox Series X) - [500/500 base game Achievements] - {04/28/2021}
Cool meaty expansion with treasure hunt theme so you get to figure out some clues. The island itself is really fun to drive on. Almost prefer it to the mainland.

21: Protocol (Xbox Series X) - [First playthrough] - {05/07/2021}
First person adventure game where you must follow Protocol from an AI that takes the form of your hot ex-wife, or die in many ways. Funny and janky, will play again.

22: Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements] - {05/14/2021}
Ball lightning, ball lightning, ball lightning, ball lightning. Too simple and linear, yet comforting all the same. It was interesting seeing a random PS2 game HD Remastered out of nowhere.

23: Syrup and The Ultimate Sweet (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements] - {05/17/2021}
The most low-stakes, friendly visual novel you can get. Would you eat a girl made of candy if she wanted you eat her?

24: Genesis Noir (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements] - {05/22/2021}
I hate Jazz. I hate Jazz in visual forms. I hate this game. Why would I do this to myself? Well there was a 10k point achievement quest going on so this gave 1K in around 5 hours. It's basically point and click until something happens with some annoying puzzles along the way. Artsy fartsy crap.

25: Donut County (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements] - {05/23/2021}
Not as fun or as satisfying as I wish it could have been. The game engine or whatever just isn't quite there for what should be a simple fun interaction of dropping stuff down a hole. It's not bad, just OK. I'm a bit too old for the comedy they were trying to go for in the writing too.

26: What Remains of Edith Finch (Xbox Series X) - [Second playthrough 1000/1000 Achievements] - {05/24/2021}
Speed run through the game collecting all the achievements that I missed. It was interesting playing it on XSX, much smoother framerate now but seems like it can still struggle.

27: Ruvato: Original Complex (Xbox Series X) - [First Playthrough] - {05/25/2021}
It's a cool game with short stages where you dash through and keep your combo going and take out enemies in a certain order based on how much defense they have. Hard to describe. A short parry window and bad platforming mechanics hold it back. The boss fights are fun.

28: The Complex (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements] - {05/26/2021}
Second/multiple playthroughs to unlock all achievements. I'm still happy with the first ending I got. One annoying thing is like it shows how many scenes you still have not found and there's no easy way to figure out how to get them and it might some might even be permanently missable. Story is just as confusing after seeing 99% of all the scenes.

29: A Little Lily Princess (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements] - {05/31/2021}
Saw Yuri VN on Xbox? and had to buy. Well there's only a tiny bit of Yuri anyway. Apparently based on a real novel, so it had some surprisingly good writing. Music and art was good. Mechanics were pretty much fluff but added some flavor. The sad parts did not get to me.

30: Rain on Your Parade (Xbox Series X) - [1000/1000 Achievements] - {06/01/2021}
Fun concept, raining on people and things in various levels completing various challenges. Much like Donut County it's held back by whatever indy game engine they're using, that just doesn't feel as satisfying as I wish it did. Coolest part is giving my cloud, Cloud's hair accessory from FF7. Some parts are way too challenging. For a game like this I wish they would just keep it simple and fun, maybe some hard challenges but these are way too annoying.

31: Forza Horizon 4 - LEGO Speed Champions (Xbox Series X) - [500/500 Achievements] - {06/09/2021}
It didn't feel too much more than a reskin. The map and roads were all very good anyway. Cool theme, just not quite there to feel that I'm playing with LEGO's.

32: Forza Horizon 4 - Series 20 (Xbox Series X) - [200/200 Achievements] - {06/14/2021}
Small expansion with some new story chapters added that were some of the more fun ones. Doing deliveries in a super fast van and one where you start as a normal car and they upgrade it a bunch in the garage for you to do missions with.

33: Forza Horizon 4 - Update #23 (Xbox Series X) - [200/200 Achievements] - {06/15/2021}
Added Horizon Promo where you try to take a photo of every car in the game, now a starting feature in FH5. Along with some skill based challenges and a new house.

34: Forza Horizon 4 - Super7 (Xbox Series X) - [160/160 Achievements] - {06/16/2021}
It's a course creator mode, not that deep but people can make some cool stuff if they really put effort into it. Cool for making big jumps. Nice to play others challenges when you've done everything else.

35: Forza Horizon 4 - The Eliminator (Xbox Series X) - [250/250 Achievements] - {06/16/2021}
Did not like at first because it always had me driving through trees. After getting used to it it became enjoyable. It feels so viscous at times hunting down the smaller weaker car as it's trying to run away.

36: Warhammer: Chaosbane (Xbox Series X) - [First playthrough] - {06/21/2021}
I don't know what's going on with the lore but it all seems very cool. Fun bosses. I like it better than Diablo. The ending was a bit weak.

37: Limbo (Xbox Series X) - [First playthrough] - {06/24/2021}
Maybe I waited too long to play this one. It's a solid go right game with a story that did not hit me like others hyped it up to.

38: Forza Horizon 4 - Update #7 (Xbox Series X) - [500/500 Achievements] - {07/01/2021}
Pretty big update with some story missions and achievements for completing all seasonal events. This is what got me excited for FH5 to keep up with seasonal events from the start and get all the rare cars.

39: Scarlet Nexus (Xbox Series X) - [Yuito playthrough] - {07/26/2021}
The story was good. Combat was cool and flashy but did get reparative. My favorite part besides Hanabi is filling out the hideout with items. It's nothing amazing but a fun game.

40: Forza Horizon 4 - Update #14 (Xbox Series X) - [250/250 Achievements] - {07/28/2021}
Even more story missions added including Top Gear which was cool. More focus on completing the (weekly) seasonal objectives.

41: Star Renegades (Xbox Series X) - [First playthrough] - {08/03/2021}
Love the art style. It's totally fun for a first playthrough but it didn't really offer too much incentive to want to do more playthroughs, which is a problem for a roguelite.

42: Air Combat/Ace Combat 1 (PC/ePSXe) - [First playthrough] - {08/05/2021}
Simple, short, and satisfying missions. Good soundtrack. I'd like to take on the whole series!

43: Banner of the Maid (Xbox Series X) - [First playthrough] - {09/06/2021}
Tactics RPG with amazing art style with lots of waifus. Really addictive and apparently my most played game this year. Napoleonic era waifus, they're unique and very good.

44: Banner of the Maid - The Oriental Pirate (Xbox Series X) - [DLC playthrough] - {09/09/2021}
5 new missions and a dlc character. She's pretty OP and can be used in the main campaign. The bonus missions are fun but tough.

45: Sakura Spirit (PC/Steam) - [Full playthrough] - {09/22/2021}
First of the Sakura VN's. It does have some nice art and steamy situations. The MC in this game was a little too pure of heart.

46: A Plague Tale: Innocence (Xbox Series X) - [First playthrough] - {09/24/2021}
Absolutely loved this. Everything just perfect for the length of the game. Music, characters, voices, graphics, everything. Gameplay not overly complicated, just right for the length of game. It's a really dark game but it give you breaks along the way where you can relax and soak in the atmosphere while walking next to a creek or something. I would stop and chill out all the time with headphones on.

47: Katana Zero (Xbox Series X) - [First playthrough] - {10/11/2021}
It was leaving Game Pass so I gave it a shot. Really stylish and easy to get in to and fun for one playthrough.

48: Crystar (PC/Steam) - [First playthrough] - {10/31/2021}
It seemed soooo generic that even the swimsuit dlc couldn't save it. Later in the game the story finally hit and I started to really enjoy it. I would like to 100% one day.

49: Tell Me Why - Chapter 3 (Xbox Series X) - [1500/1500 Achievements] - {11/03/2021}
The revelations were kind of lame. Not too many good environments in this one. So...that's that.

50: Forza Horizon 5 (Xbox Series X) - [All events complete] - {12/06/2021}
The map and graphics are amazing. Gameplay a little stale but good stale. Disappointed with how many bugs there were and they're still working on some. Way way more good than the small complaints I have.

51: League of Legends - ARAM (PC) - [Main Multiplayer Game] - {12/31/2021}
I actually quit playing for a while because they did an overhaul and added soo many new items to buy. Eventually came back and started experimenting. Finally got back in the groove and this year was all about building tank on assassin champions. It triggers so many people on my team but I have very high winrates with them so that's part of the fun.

52: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Switch Online) - [Full playthrough] - {12/29/2021}
I watched someone play for the first time on Twitch and that inspired me to replay it. Well it's a great game but it can only be played for the first time one time. Maybe that's why randomizers are so popular for it.

Currently Playing:
Halo Infinite (Xbox Series X)
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 (Xbox Series X)
Forza Horizon 5 (Xbox Series X)

jshackles · Jan 1, 2021

Game 1 - Dragon Quest III: Seeds of Salvation - Nintendo Switch - Completed Jan 6th, 2021
I played this game last on Android, and I really enjoyed it despite it's flaws. I picked up the first three games when they released on the Switch a few years back, but I was really turned off by the graphics on the first two games. I decided to boot up the third game, and I'm glad I did! Fun gameplay, and surprisingly nice new shiny creature sprites. The graphics were bad in a few parts (characters, mostly) but overall it was a decent enough experience and a fun way to replay one of my favorite old NES games. I kinda wish they would make the Zenethian Trilogy for Switch as I'd really like to replay those in the same style without digging out my DS or relying on the Android version's fixed portrait mode. A great start to 2021!

Game 2 - Diablo - PC / GOG - Completed Jan 9th, 2021
I picked up the original Diablo on GOG a while back and decided to give it a go. Since I have an ultra-wide display, I went with the DevilutionX mod which allows ultra wide resolutions as well as controller support which was really neat! The game still holds up okay, but it's extremely dated in some aspects. The text-based menus are all a relic of a bygone era, but it was fun to relive in a modern resolution. It was also fun since the last time I played this (from a CD) it took for fuck all ever to change between levels whereas now it's almost instantaneous. Overall a fun trip down memory lane! I'm going to give Diablo II a shot next!

Game 3 - She Sees Red - Nintendo Switch - Completed Jan 10th, 2021
I love a good cheesy FMV game, and this one ticked all the boxes for me. I saw this was on sale for $3 and figured "why not?" Functionally I found it to be really similar to Night Shift or The Complex, in that it's essentially just a "choose your own adventure" type movie with multiple endings. Obviously, the game was originally done in Russian and dubbed into English which at first was somewhat distracting but after a while became quite natural. The story, though, was pretty well done and this had some really good cinematography too. I felt like my choices mattered, because I played through the game twice and got two different endings and a massive amount of variation. The main menu said 46/62 scenes so I didn't even see everything there was to see. I really liked the protagonist, a kind of femme fatale version of Sherlock Holmes. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of FMV games! Oh, and boobs.

Game 4 - Magic the Gathering: Arena - PC / Epic - Completed Jan 13th, 2021
I started playing this over the Christmas break with my son, when I bought him and my daughter a few plainswalker decks that had digital codes in them. I've been playing about daily now, and I feel like I've pretty much exhausted my enjoyment of this game. It's... Magic. It's very similar to playing the real game, just online. Which was great except that I opened all the (free) packs, got all the cards I wanted, built the deck that I wanted using the current meta, and then it felt like a coin toss every time I started a match as to whether I would win or not. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. And that's okay and fair, but not terribly exciting. I know a new expansion is coming out later this month / early next month, and it looks alright I suppose, but I think I'm done with this version of Magic.

Game 5 - The Textorcist - PC / Epic - Completed Jan 16th, 2021
I guess this is the first Epic free game that I've played after more than a year of collecting them. The game looked pretty fun with cool cartoony pixel graphics and an interesting typing premise. I love typing games like Typing of the Dead and Epistory, so I thought I'd give this a go. This game is more of a typing / bullet hell game which I found to be a bit of a frustrating combination honestly. In truth, the game was a bit of a slog to get through - mostly because you have to time your typing between dodging enemy fire using the arrow keys. I felt like I could have played this just fine if I had a third hand. The game almost encourages you to type with a single hand while controlling your character with your right hand, which slowed things down even more. Overall a pretty disappointing game, I'm glad it was free.

Game 6 - Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage - PC / Retroachievements - Completed Jan 16th, 2021
LJN makes the worst games, and this one was also pretty bad although I've certainly played worse. Never having played this back in the day, I can't imagine why it was so popular. I guess the red cartridge really got to people, huh? This game was insanely difficult. Like, supremely difficult. You think you're all cool playing Dark Souls and shit? Nope, give Maximum Carnage a try without any cheat codes! I'll admit that I used a game genie cheat for unlimited lives, because honestly I think I died about three or four hundred times. Literally hundreds of deaths on a game that normally gives you like... six total lives. Lots of enemies (just regular enemies) can one-shot you. In some ways, it's like they designed this game to be an arcade quarter stealing machine, except that I feel like they made another game at first and decided to put Spider-Man in it at the last minute. Best part of this game, easily, was the music.

Game 7 - Diablo II: Lords of Destruction - PC / Battle.net - Completed Jan 29th, 2021
It's been forever since I've played through Diablo II, and after finishing the first game earlier this month I decided to give this one a good go. While it's certainly an improvement on the first, I found it to be not quite as good as I remembered. Even though I was able to play in ultrawidescreen (which was awesome!) there are still a lot of aspects of this game that did not age well. I found that I had to cheese my skills a lot more often than should be required of a game like this, although I know some people think that's what makes it "hardcore". Overall though, I had fun with it and was sure to listen in on all the story bits and follow along - something I don't think I've done since the game first released! I think I actually prefer modern Diablo III to all of them so far.

Game 8 - The Medium - Xbox Series X - Completed Feb 7th, 2021
I really enjoyed this game, even though I wasn't sure if I would or not when I first started playing it. I've played a few other Bloober Team games, Layers of Fear which I really liked and Blair Witch that I enjoyed but didn't care for it enough to finish. Thankfully, this game was a lot better put together than Blair Witch and even threw in a few elements of Layers of Fear that I really liked. First off, the music was incredibly well done. The absolutely haunting melody and tunes carried the spooky uneasy vibe of this game throughout - top marks. The story was interesting and original. Lots of Silent Hill vibes, which I appreciated greatly. Voice acting - top notch. Kelly Burke did an amazing job, and I was surprised to see Troy Baker in the credits as well! Thank god for Game Pass, if it weren't for getting this game for free I likely would have skipped it - but knowing how much I liked it I definitely would have paid full price. Only downside is that it was a bit on the short side (for a full price game) at 8 hours, and not much replay value if you know how the story goes. But otherwise, it's a hell of a ride!

Game 9 - Bowser's Fury - Nintendo Switch - Completed Feb 13th, 2021
I picked this up on launch and my son and I played through Bowser's Fury in two sittings. While a bit on the short side with only like 9 different small levels, it did still take us about 7 hours to get 100% complete. I love the open-world Mario gimmick a lot, and there are tons of secrets and stuff that are part of this game that wouldn't really be possible with a linear (or even level based) Mario game. My only real complaint is that the game was incredibly easy with 2 players, as Bowser Jr. is invincible and can attack enemies and collect power-ups. The most difficult part really was just learning to work together with the different camera angles and such to find all the hidden goodies. Still though, a really enjoyable experience and a nice "addon" for Super Mario 3D World.

Game 10 - Gal*Gun Returns - Nintendo Switch - Completed Feb 14th, 2021
Another short game on the Switch, just in time for Valentine's Day. This game is.... weird? I played the original Gal*Gun a few years back on the Vita, and honestly it was almost completely identical to this one. There were a few different mini-games and such, but the basic plot was still intact: cupid angel shoots guy too many times, guy has to fend off chicks at school by giving them orgasms. You know, just a normal day in Japan right? In hindsight, $50 was probably an extremely high price point for this game as it felt like it would be more suited to $15 or maybe $20. Each scenario can be completed in about 3 hours, and there are only a total of six scenarios. I suppose the replayability is there, considering each scenario has multiple endings and each time you beat the game you can unlock new concept art and such using the "light feathers" you collect. A huge amount of the scenarios are the same though with only slight variations, so most normal people will probably get bored of this quickly. A fun romp, but maybe wait for a sale if you're planning on picking this up.

Game 11 - Far Cry 4: Valley of the Yeti - Xbox Series X - Completed Mar 5th, 2021
I wanted to try out Far Cry 4's new FPS boost on the Series X, and realized that I had never played this expansion / mini campaign so I thought I'd give it a go. I've been incredibly busy lately, so this Far Cry mini-adventure was just the ticket for me. Although it only took me a few hours to complete, I think I played it a bit here and there over about 6 play sessions. I liked it a lot (Far Cry 4 is still my favorite in the series) and the FPS boost was really impressive. Overall, an A+ experience for me.

Game 12 - Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy - Nintendo Switch - Completed Mar 22nd, 2021
I've been playing this game for a couple of weeks now, stealing time between my busy work schedule lately. An hour here, an hour there... all culminated in me playing this game for nearly 40 hours. I know I probably could have done it a bit quicker than that, but I was trying to be thorough and do all the side quests and create all the alchemy items to 100% the game. I think I came pretty close to doing just about everything! It was great seeing the characters return (I loved the first game, my first Atelier game) and it was sad to see this one end. While not an epic tale by any means, a true "slice of life" RPG that tugs at the heartstrings. If you played, and enjoyed, the first game you owe it to yourself to give this one a try.

Game 13 - Konami Pixel Puzzle - Android - Completed Mar 22nd, 2021
I've been playing this since November, doing a quick nonogram here and there. The game was free (with minimal advertisements) so I figured "why not?". A fun picross game, with cool puzzles from Castlevania, Bomberman, and more - but all old games from the 80s and early 90s (no Metal Gear or Silent Hill, for example). Regular puzzles could be completed at any time, but "boss" puzzles had a three hour cool down - and about half of the puzzles were "boss" puzzles - which formed one big picture when it was entirely filled out. So while it's fun and all, it literally took me months of playing nearly every day to complete the entire collection. Hints (clearing one random row) were also time-gated to once every 10 minutes while playing. Not a terrible experience, but not something to pick up and play if you're serious about finishing it unless you've got a lot of patience.

Game 14 - Ratchet and Clank - PlayStation 5 - Completed Apr 24th, 2021
I wanted to play through Ratchet and Clank on the PS5 before playing through the new game that's coming out. It also got a 60fps patch, so I felt like it was the perfect time to jump back in. The last time I played this game, it was new! I will say, the 60fps gameplay was completely smooth and made the game much more enjoyable. The game itself is still great although obviously geared towards smaller kids. Really enjoyable, and a few of the bosses were actually kind of difficult. Overall, pretty enjoyable but ultimately forgettable.

Game 15 - Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition - PlayStation 5 - Competed Apr 25th, 2021
Now this game was incredible - full stop. My son and I have been playing through this in co-op for the past couple of weeks and have about 70 hours on the clock. There were bad times: like getting wiped out once and losing several hours on our save file (because we're idiots and rushed into a new area without saving) and there were great times: defeating incredibly hard bosses and generally being goofy in-game. The fact that this game has so many rigid systems yet allows you to be goofy and cheese things is an incredible accomplishment. For example, we basically used the same two merchants in the opening town throughout the entire game. Towards the end of the campaign, one night before turning in (and after saving!) he decided to just slaughter the merchant to see what would happen - and my PlayStation 5 froze for a good 10 seconds or so before massive amounts of loot (like, literally everything we had ever sold this merchant over the course of 70 hours) spewed out everywhere - good times and a good belly laugh from me! The characters were amazing, and I felt like even our generic humans had a good amount of personality by the end of it. Although it took a while to get a hang of the systems, this game was an absolute masterpiece. Play it.

Game 16 - Outriders - Xbox Series X - Completed May 15th, 2021
I started playing Outriders at launch, and have been kinda playing it off and on for the last few weeks. The game is fun, sure, but it's pretty monotonous and at times a bit boring. The loot combos are great, until you get to be higher level which means you're leveling up and changing out gear less often. I played the tank class, because I'm basically terrible at these types of games so I figured getting up in people's faces and shooting them would be the way to go. It worked out okay, but honestly this game felt like a B- at best. The story had a lot of promise, but immediately went to shit after the first hour or so. Game took me around 40 hours to complete. I'd probably only recommend this if you're a fan of Bulletstorm and are looking for something new, or just want to try a new TPS looter. Glad I got this on Game Pass.

Game 17 - HuniePop - PC GOG - Completed May 16th, 2021
I played this for the plot. It had a nice plot.

Game 18 - Monster Train: The Last Divinity - PC GOG - Completed May 17th, 2021
I've been playing a lot of Monster Train on and off since the game came out, so I decided to pick up the expansion. Turns out, the expansion is great and perhaps even better than I originally expected. The expansion adds a new faction (these crystal dudes) that have their own unique playstyle and mechanics. What's really cool, is that they integrate really well with the existing cards, so this really opens up a lot of fun possibilities in this deckbuilding game. The expansion also adds a new difficulty twist outside of battles, by letting you take on more risk during each run so that you can win additional rewards - and even fight a super hard hidden boss (which I still haven't got to let alone overcome). However, I've leveled up the new Wurmkin faction really high and won a few runs with them so that's probably where I'll leave this one, until the urge strikes me to play another quick run at some point as I continue playing this off and on.

Game 19 - Tetris Effect: Connected - Xbox Series X - Completed May 21st, 2021
I originally played this on the PS4 when it released, but I was sorely disappointed that it didn't have a multiplayer mode / split screen included. Now it has multiplayer included, and I finished the solo campaign levels. I'm such a weirdo sometimes. Anyway, the game was fantastic and a real spectacle. The music and visuals blend wonderfully and it's like making your own jams as you move the pieces. A real artful blend of something nostalgic (Tetris!) and blending it and new and interesting ways. I found that weed really helped my enjoyment of this game immensely, probably more so than any other game I've played while high.

Game 20 - Peggle - Xbox Series X - Completed May 24th, 2021
I popped into Peggle because it was on Game Pass. I haven't played this game in ages, and it still holds up really well. Lots of fun for what is essentially a cross between pinball and pachinko. Got the eye roll from the wife, because this is probably the least masculine game I've played in a long while. Game can still be really frustrating though, especially since all of the peg placements in each level are random so it sometimes just feels like chaos theory playing through everything. Definitely worth checking out (or checking out again if you haven't played it in a while).

Game 21 - Divinity: Original Sin 2 - PlayStation 5 - Completed Jun 7th, 2021
This game was... not as great as I was lead to believe originally. While it improved in a lot of ways over the first game, I felt like a lot of stuff really suffered in this game vs the first one. The good: more solid characters (although their stories are completely disjointed), better quest log system, more quest variety. The bad: zones that lock you out (each "chapter" has it's own zone, and once finished you cannot go back), annoying puzzles that typically made no sense whatsoever, buggy physics system - especially when stairs were involved, buggy quest dialog that broke on more than one occasion for me, boring soundtrack, ending made no sense, and permadeath of party members randomly happens behind failed persuasion checks. I wouldn't say that I disliked this game, but it's definitely not as good as the previous entry. A shame, really as I really liked the first one immensely.

Game 22 - Picross S3 - Nintendo Switch - Completed Jun 18th, 2021
It's been a while since I've played through a Picross game on the Switch and decided I'd keep marching in order through Jupiter's S series which has always been really great. This game was no exception - great and challenging puzzles that are completed to make completely random objects and items. The clip picross this time was themed around Alice in Wonderland which was pretty cool I suppose. The game was very "by the numbers" (if you'll pardon the pun!) but completely solid throughout. I've picked up S4 which I'll probably start plodding through soon.

Game 23 - Resident Evil 5 - Xbox Series X - Completed Jun 21st, 2021
I played through this game in co-op with my son. It took us about 8 hours to finish, but that included spending 45 minutes on the final boss

. Game was a lot of fun, but some of those boss fights (especially the last one) completely sapped almost all of the enjoyment from the game. The weapons were really good, and I'm convinced that the stun rod technically breaks the game. We didn't really care to find all the hidden treasures, but we got enough money to fully upgrade a few weapons which helped a lot. Inventory (as is always with these games) was a constant struggle, especially after buying both vest upgrades as we were constantly having to juggle things. I'd give this game a C overall, probably would have gotten an A without those damn obscure puzzle-combat-based boss fights.

Game 24 - State of Decay 2 - Xbox Series X / PC - Completed Jun 23rd, 2021
I played this game when it first released a few years ago, but found it incredibly frustrating to keep everyone in my base alive and happy enough to continue moving forward in progress instead of constantly backwards. The game got a 60fps Series X path and I decided to give it another go. I feel like the game has improved tremendously since it first released - it almost feels like an entirely different game. My favorite QoL upgrade was the difficulty sliders. At the beginning of the game I was able to set a scale of things like how many resources there were, how difficult zombies would be to kill, how many plague hearts would be on the map, etc. I set it to what I thought would be fair but challenging (and then didn't change it again after that). Having that kind of direct control over the experience - making it as frustrating as I wanted was a huge help. I finished the campaign as a sheriff, which had some fun role play elements as well such as rounding up several police cars for my base and getting a 10 gallon hat to dress my main character in. Game ran incredibly well on the Series X but halfway through I switched to PC for that sweet sweet ultrawide resolution.

Game 25 - A Short Hike - Nintendo Switch - Completed Jun 27th, 2021
I set out to play a short game, and I landed on... A Short Hike. The game was definitely charming with lots of cute pixel animals. The 3D environment was fun to explore and there was quite a bit to do. The objective is simply on the outside - climb from the bottom of the map up to the top of the peak. To do this, you need to collect golden feathers that are kind of like stamina wheels in Breath of the Wild. You're a bird, and you use the golden features to climb or jump higher. Along the way you collect various items to trade with the other animals in the park, usually for additional golden feathers. A really cute game that gets surprisingly dark if you look under the surface just a little bit.

Game 26 - Kamiko - Nintendo Switch - Completed Jun 27th, 2021
Another short game to help me get back on track for this challenge! I've had this one in my backlog for a couple of years and I'm not sure why exactly I haven't ever booted it up before. The game only took about an hour to complete, but it's a fun action puzzle game similar to the old top-down Zelda games. While it wasn't particularly challenging, there were a few parts that were tricky to figure out! The game had the Zelda-1-style "kill every enemy except one so they don't respawn" game mechanic that you have to use to solve some of the puzzles, because picking up a key or key-like item means you cannot attack, and if you get hit you drop it and have to start back from where you originally picked it up. The game has three different classes to choose from, mine had a bouncing ball weapon that you could throw at different angles to kill enemies. A fun game that's definitely worth the $5 asking price if you're into retro pixel art and music.

Game 27 - Resident Evil 6 - Xbox Series X - Completed July 15th, 2021
After finishing Resident Evil 5 in co-op, my son and I decided to tackle Resident Evil 6 next since it also has a co-op split screen mode. This game is absolutely the Michael Bay entry into the series - fun action set pieces with tons of explosions everywhere. Some cool interesting puzzles throughout, but missing the sense of urgency that Resident Evil 5 had. For example, ammo seemed to be everywhere and there were several times our inventories (which were massive) filled up will ammo. The story was fun and cheesy though, and we had a good time playing through it together.

Game 28 - Scarlet Nexus - PC Steam - Completed July 24th, 2021
This game is such a weird mixed bag. One one hand, it has excellent (maybe even amazing) characters and great character motivations. On the other hand, this game was far less of a game and more like a visual novel. The action sequences were broken up in such an odd way to parade out character exposition that would sometimes last over an hour of watching cutscenes. By the end of the game, these breaks in the main story that would focus more on the characters interacting with each other got longer and longer. However, the payoff at the end for all this character building was great! So while I found myself getting bored with this game pretty often, I also felt like it was a fun and worthwhile experience. In 25 hours, they not only got me to learn the names of the dozen or so main characters, but also got me to care about them. The main plot was surprisingly good as well.

Game 29 - Star Trek (2013) - PC Steam - Completed July 29th, 2021
I watched the 2009 Star Trek movie in 4K the other night, and said to my wife: "Remember the one right after this where they fight the Gorn but the Gorn are dinosaurs and kidnap the Vulcan scientist? No?" Turns out, I was thinking of this game! While notoriously buggy (and no longer available for sale digitally!) I actually really liked this game. Full voice cast of actors from the movies, big setpieces, not very long - about 6 hours - and a lot of fun for a third person action adventure cover shooter. Played flawlessly on my PC, the game was very technically competent for it's time. Supported ultrawidescreen resolution right out of the box without tinkering - something not all modern games even do. Ran at 200-550 fps unlocked on my PC which was awesome. A real technical showcase from nearly 10 years ago!

Game 30 - Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster - PC Steam - Completed July 30th, 2021
I was a bit on the fence at first about these pixel remasters, but after playing through the first game I'm really glad these got made. While the graphics don't quite look as good as the PSP version of the first two games (or 4), just about everything else is superior to that version. The re-orchestrated music is the phenomenal standout here, with every track lovingly recreated to sound amazing. The in-game music player is a good way to listen to all of these tracks any time too. The other QoL improvements are great such as the mini-map, sprinting, autobattle, and tons more. I can't wait to jump into the other games in the series.

Game 31 - Tales of Berseria - PC Steam - Completed July 30th, 2021
I started playing this back in April, and I've been slowly going through it a little bit at a time. After nearly 80 hours, I've finally finished this game - what a ride. I have to say, this game probably elicited more emotions in me than any other game has, possibly ever. The characters were all amazing and extremely well fleshed out. The banter between characters throughout was the real standout. There were times when I had literal tears in my eyes, but other times of genuine laughter. A truly amazing game that I'm glad I got to experience in my lifetime.

Game 32 - Final Fantasy 2 Pixel Remaster - PC Steam - Completed Aug 9th, 2021
I've gotta say, this is my favorite version of Final Fantasy 2. Just like the first game in this remastered series, the music was easily the stand out quality of this game. While not every track is as iconic as the first game, there are some real gems in this one that stand out vividly. The theme of the final dungeon, for example, had a full choir going which was surprising and delightful. The character sprites in this game I actually preferred to the LEGO looking sprites of the PSP release. I used a custom font this time around (from Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, originally) and it was a superb fit. Now I can't wait to dive into the third game as I haven't played it in 2D in decades.

Game 33 - Final Fantasy 3 Pixel Remaster - PC Steam - Completed Aug 12th, 2021
What an amazing old-school JRPG. I've played the NES original and the 3D remake, but I think this is now the best version of this game available. I liked it a lot, although my biggest complaint is that the difficulty seemed to be toned WAY down. For example, I believe in the original game you couldn't buy Phoenix Downs in shops, which made using the Raise (and Arise) spell strategically a lot more important - basically that shit was golden and saved for when the White Mage died. Probably because I kept stocking up on Phoenix Downs, I kept running out of money until about half way through the game. But then by the end of the game, I had so much money I was buying Shurikens in Eureka like they were on a fire sale. Either way, a great game that is made awesome through this re-release.

Game 34 - Piczle Cross Adventure - Nintendo Switch - Completed Aug 13th, 2021
I've been playing through this game for a few months on the Switch and I've really enjoyed it. The puzzles are great, and the pokemon-like graphics are also pretty good. There were a lot of "secrets" to be found, and I got 100% of the puzzles solved and in-game achievements unlocked. The story was pretty "meh", but passable. Now that I'm finished with this, I'll probably try taking on Murder by Numbers next, or possibly the new Picross S Megadrive collection. I love a good picross game, and this is one of them.

Game 35 - Doki Doki Literature Club Plus - Nintendo Switch - Completed Aug 18th, 2021
I went into this game (mostly) blind, and that's how I'd recommend playing this. I knew that there was some sort of psychological horror aspect to this game that was in direct competition with it's art style. But I started playing the game and for the first few hours it just felt like a regular ol' visual novel. And then, it wasn't. Not to give too many spoilers away, but I felt like this was an excellent experience. For $15, it was definitely worth playing.

Part 2 Here

Mhmmm 2077 · Jan 2, 2021

Hopefully this year I will be able to complete this challenge without any problems.

Note: worthwhile games are bolded.

Nonogram - The Greatest Painter (PC) | 1th Jan - 16.5hrs | 4/5 [100%'d] - Plain picross with snarky level names.
PictoQuest - The Cursed Grids (PC) | 2th Jan - 18.9hrs | 4.5/5 [100%'d] - I liked it, there is nothing "wow" about it though.
Nonogram - Master's Legacy (PC) | 2th Jan - <1h | 3/5 [100%'d] - Much, much shorter compared to The Greatest Painter, but it's free.
Figment (PC) | 9th Jan - 8.3h | 4.5/5 [100%'d] - Cute action puzzle game with great soundtrack.
Deadpool (PC) | 23th Jan - 28.1h | 4/5 [100%'d] - Much better than I expected from a licensed Activision game, music and story are forgettable, voice acting is top notch though. Humour is hit or miss, but I mostly enjoyed it.
SWARMRIDERS (PC) | 24th Jan - <1h | 2/5 [100%'d] - Free endless game, but I got all achievements, so I count it as beaten.
VOI (PC) | 26th Jan - 2.1h | 3/5 [100%'d] - Simple, yet interesting, some puzzles were very easy and obvious, yet some had me scratching my head and trying to solve them like a monkey.
Scribblenauts Unlimited (PC) | 29th Jan - 16.1h | 4/5 [100%'d] - Funny game with lots of possibilities how to solve the problems.
Yakuza Kiwami (PC) | 31st Jan - 44.6h | 4/5 - The game still feels like it was made in 2005 and some boss fights are super frustrating (played on Hard), but the story is still interesting imo
Altitude (PC) | 9th Feb - 5h | 3/5
Emily is Away Too (PC) 24th Jul
Fortix (PC) | 27th Jul
The Haunted Island, a Frog Detective Game (PC) | 19th Sep
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (PC) | 20th Sep
Mushroom Cats (PC) | 22th Sep
Mushroom Cats 2 (PC) | 23th Sep
OH MY GOD, LOOK AT THIS KNIGHT (PC) | 23th Sep
Owl Watch (PC) | 23th Sep
There is no game: Jam Edition 2015 (PC) | 28th Sep - <0.5h | 4/5
Hoo-Boy (PC) | 1st Oct
Viki Spotter: Zoo (PC) | 2nd Oct
Feather (PC) | 3rd Oct
Depixtion: Halloween (PC) | 31st Oct - 35h | 4/5
Viki Spotter: Undersea (PC) | 9th Nov - 0.5h
My Name is Mayo (PC) | 10th Nov - 0.5h | 3.5/5
Mahjong Strip Solitaire: Harem Guild (PC) | 11th Nov - 3h | 3/5
Deep Space Waifu: Fantasy (PC) | 15 Nov - 3.5/5
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH ZOMB1ES 1NIT!!!1 (PC) | 15th Nov - 1h | 3.5/5
Please, Don't Touch Anything (PC) | 16th Nov - 5h | 4/5
Viki Spotter: Shopping (PC) | 16th Nov
Nightmares from the Deep 2: The Siren's CallI (PC) | 17th Nov - 7h | 4/5
Viki Spotter: Around The World (PC) | 18th Nov

edit: I'm too lazy about the details for now, just adding the games I've beaten... since I kinda forgot about this post :x

wyvern_bloodfist · Jan 2, 2021

spot claimed, already started today

Cheers!

Game 1. Chronos: Before the Ashes
5 hrs. 32 mins. 22 out of 25

Game 2. Amazing Bubble Breaker
1 hrs. 05 mins. 18 out of 25

Game 3. Immortals Fenyx Rising
25 hrs 36 mins. 14 out of 25

Game 4. MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies
04 hrs. 22 mins. 18 out of 25

Game 5. Marvel Avengers
07 hrs. 44 mins. 20 out of 25

Game 6. SWORD ART ONLINE: FATAL BULLET Complete Edition
45 hrs. 14 mins. 20 out of 25

Game 7. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
228 hrs. 20 mins. 18 out of 25

Game 8. Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood
10 hrs. 16 mins. 22 out of 25

Game 9. GRIS
03 hrs. 11 mins. 16 out of 25

Game 10. Little Nightmares 2
05 hrs. 29 mins. 16 out of 25

Game 11. Gal Gun Returns
02 hrs, 15 mins. 18 out of 25

Game 12. Azur Lane: Crosswave
06 hrs. 28 mins. 18 out of 25

Game 13. Doom Eternal
10 hrs. 10 mins. 16 out of 25

Game 14. HELLPOINT (NS)
28 hrs. 15 mins. 18 out of 25

Game 15. HELLPOINT (PS4)
22 hrs. 37 mins. 18 out of 25

Game 16. Monster Hunter Iceborne
36 hrs. 17 mins. 18 out of 25

Game 17. VAMPYR
24 hrs. 32 mins. 22 out of 25

Game 18. IWAIHIME MATSURI 祝姫 -祀-
12 hrs. 17 mins. 24 out of 25

Game 19. SEA OF SOLITUDE
5 hrs. 16 mins. 22 out of 25

Game 20. 劇場版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ The Battle Pentagram
12 hrs. 12 mins. 18 out of 25

Game 21. Bladed Fury
02 hrs. 45 mins. 20 out of 25

Game 22. Werewolf: The Apocalypse-Heart of The Forest
04 hrs. 19 mins. 20 out of 25

Game 23. HADES
15 hrs. 31 mins. 20 out of 25

Game 24. Tokyo Ghoul: re Call to Exist
06 hrs. 17 mins. 19 out of 25

Game 25. Poison Control
20 hrs. 37 mins. 20 out of 25

Game 26. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
04 hrs. 40 mins. 17 out of 25

Game 27. She Sees Red
01 hrs. 35 mins. 24 out of 25

Game 28. Nier Replicant Ver. 1. 22474487139...
23 hrs. 36 mins. 18 out of 25

Game 29. Resident Evil VIII
10 hrs. 17 mins. 22 out of 25

Game 30. INJUSTICE 2
03 hrs. 23 mins. 16 out of 25

Game 31. World War Z
13 hrs. 34 mins. 18 out of 25

32. BIO MUTANT
14 hrs. 16 mins. 22 out of 25

33. Resident Evil 5
23 hrs. 11 mins. 22 out of 25

34. Deadspace
12 hrs. 36 mins. 24 out of 25

35. Double Dragon
01 hrs. 15 mins. 15 out of 25

36. Double Dragon 2
01 hrs. 15 mins. 15 out of 25

37. Double Dragon 3
01 hrs. 15 mins. 5 out of 25

38. Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
02 hrs. 30 mins. 24 out of 25

39. Final Fight
02 hrs. 20 mins. 24 out of 25

40. Knights of the Round
02 hrs. 36 mins. 24 out of 25

41. Bullet Girls Phantasia
12 hrs. 50 mins. 18 out of 25

42. Freedom Wars
42 hrs. 35 mins. 18 out of 25

43. Scarlet Nexus
35 hrs. 13 mins. 18 out of 25

44. D & D Dark Alliance
7 hrs. 42 mins. 18 out of 25

45. Into the Dead 2
6 hrs. 15 mins. 18 out of 25

46. KAMAITACHI NO YORU: RINNE SAISEI
6 hrs. 25 mins. 22 out of 25

47. Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis
仮面ライダーバトライド・ウォー創生
10 hrs. 26 mins. 24 out of 25

48. Night Slashers
1 hr. 10 mins. 24 out of 25

49. Dungeon Hunter Alliance
32 hrs. 26 mins. 18 out of 25

50. The Ninja Saviors
3 hrs. 15 mins. 18 out of 25

51. FORECLOSED
3 hrs. 03 mins. 24 out of 25

52. GODFALL
25 hrs. 36 mins. 24 out of 25

53. No More Heroes 3
09 hrs. 40 mins. 24 out of 25

54. FUSE
07 hrs. 28 mins. 20 out of 25

55. Ultra Age
07 hrs. 37 mins. 20 out of 25

56. The House in Fata Morgana: Dreams of the Revenants
11 hrs. 19 mins. 24 out of 25

57. GUNDAM BREAKER 3
15 hrs. 37 mins. 18 out of 25

58. Metal Wolf Chaos XD
44 hrs. 39 mins. 20 out of 25

59. CRYSIS Remastered
05 hrs. 22 mins. 20 out of 25

stonedwal · Jan 2, 2021

Claiming my spot. Last year I seemed to play the least I have for a long time, so looking to rectify that.

cormack12 · Jan 2, 2021

Thanks for the thread - I will fail at this again but will try accordingly.

Dazraell · Jan 2, 2021

Thanks for the thread Wozzer! Claiming my spot and already started. Hope to finish the challenge this time.

52 Games. 1 Year. 2020 Challenge - Completed 50/52

2021 Challenge Status: 48/52

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope [PS4] | Curator's Cut Playthrough | Jan - 10hrs | 4/5
Sam and Max: Save the World [PC / Steam] | 6 Episodes | Jan - 9hrs | 2,5/5
Firewatch [PC / Steam] | Jan - 4hrs | 4/5
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time [PS4] | Jan - 13hrs | 4/5
The Darkside Detective [PC / Steam] | Feb - 6hrs | 3,5/5
Cloud Climber [PC / Steam] | Feb - 15min | 2/5
Pokemon Sword [Switch] | Feb - 22hrs | 2,5/5
Pokemon Sword: The Isle of Armor [Switch] | Expansion Pack | Feb - 7hrs | 3/5
Pokemon Sword: The Crown Tundra [Switch] | Expansion Pack | Mar - 10hrs | 2,5/5
Sunset Overdrive [PC / Steam] | Mar - 18hrs | 4/5
Sunset Overdrive: The Mystery of Mooil Rig [PC / Steam] | DLC | Mar - 2hrs | 3,5/5
Sunset Overdrive: Dawn of the Rise of the Fallen Machines [PC / Steam] | DLC | Mar - 2hrs | 2/5
Call of Duty: WWII [PS4] | Mar - 7hrs | 3/5
Marvel's Avengers - Hawkeye: Future Imperfect [PS4] | DLC | Mar - 3hrs | 2/5
DOOM (1993) [Switch] | Apr - 6hrs | 3,5/5
Emily is Away <3 [PC / Steam] | Apr - 5hrs | 4/5
Neighbours Back from Hell [PC / Steam] | Post-release missing levels | May - 1hr | 2/5
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark [PC / Steam] | May - 7hrs | 3,5/5
Professor Layton and the Lost Future [3DS] | Jun - 13hrs | 4/5
Saints Row: The Third Remastered [PC / Steam] | Jun - 20hrs | 3,5/5
Saints Row: The Third Remastered - Genkibowl VII [PC / Steam] | DLC | Jun - 1,5hrs | 2/5
Saints Row: The Third Remastered - Gangstas in Space [PC / Steam] | DLC | Jun - 2hrs | 2,5/5
Saints Row: The Third Remastered - The Troubles with Clones [PC / Steam] | DLC | Jun - 1,5hrs | 2/5
Afterparty [PC / GOG] | Jul - 7hrs | 4/5
GreedFall: The De Vespe Conspiracy [PC / Steam] | DLC | Aug - 2,5hrs | 2/5
The Forgotten City [PC / Steam] | Aug - 11hrs | 4,5/5
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 [PS4] | Aug - 8hrs | 4/5
Mafia: Definitive Edition [PS4] | Aug - 13hrs | 4,5/5
Last Day of June [PC / Steam] | Aug - 3hrs | 4/5
Marvel's Avengers - Black Panther: The War for Wakanda [PS4] | DLC | Aug - 6hrs | 3/5
Vampire the Masquerade: Coteries of New York [PC / Steam] | Sep - 6hrs | 2,5/5
Vampire the Masquerade: Shadows of New York [PC / Steam] | Sep - 6hrs | 3,5/5
Battlefield 3 [PC / Origin] | Sep - 5hrs | 2.5/5
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut [PS4] | Sep - 59hrs | 4,5/5 | Platinum Trophy
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut - Iki Island [PS4] | Expansion Pack | Sep - 11hrs | 4/5
Deltarune: Chapter 1 & 2 [PC /Steam] | Sep - 8hrs | 2 episodes | 3,5/5
Dagon [PC / Steam] | Oct - 30min | 2/5
Yes, Your Grace [PC / Steam] | Oct - 9hrs | 3,5/5
To The Moon [PC / Steam] | Oct - 4hrs | 4,5/5
To The Moon: Sigmund Corporation Minisodes [PC / Steam] | DLC | Oct - 1hr | 2/5
A Bird Story [PC / Steam] | Oct - 1,5hrs | 3,5/5
Finding Paradise [PC / Steam] | Oct - 5hrs | 4/5
Impostor Factory [PC / Steam] | Oct - 3,5hrs | 3,5/5
Wolfenstein: Blade of Agony [PC] | Fan game | Oct - 16hrs | 3,5/5
Final Fantasy VII [Switch] | Nov - 32hrs | 4,5/5
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers [PC/ Steam] | Nov - 2hrs | 4/5
The Sin Collector: Repentless [PC / Steam] | Nov - 4hrs | 3/5
Marvel's Avengers - Spider-Man: With Great Power [PS4] | DLC | Nov - 1hr | 1,5/5

Currently playing:
Tomb Raider: The Dagger of Xian Demo [PC]
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy [PS4]

The Cockatrice · Jan 2, 2021

Only managed 45 last year and I doubt I'll do any better but here it goes.

marcincz · Jan 2, 2021

I am in.
1st game beaten.

Game 01 - The Bunker (PS4) - 02h 04m
Beat 02/01/2021 - my score: ★★☆☆☆

Game 02 - Machinarium (PS4) - 07h 45m
Beat 06/01/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 03 - Street Fighter (PS4) - 03h 04m
Beat 09/01/2021 - my score: ★★☆☆☆

Game 04 - SF II: The World Warrior (PS4) - 01h 19m
Beat 09/01/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 05 - SF II': Champion Edition (PS4) - 01h 42m
Beat 10/01/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 06 - SF III: New Generation (PS4) - 00h 42m
Beat 10/01/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 07 - SF Alpha (PS4) - 01h 14m
Beat 11/01/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 08 - SF III: 3rd Strike (PS4) - 01h 04m
Beat 12/01/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 09 - Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) - 41h 05m
Beat 27/01/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 10 - Devil May Cry V (PS4) - 10h 48m
Beat 03/02/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 11 - Resident Evil Zero (PS4) - 16h 11m
Beat 06/02/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 12 - Resident Evil (PS4) - 17h 49m
Beat 11/02/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 13 - Resident Evil 2 (PS4) - 09h 11m
Beat 13/02/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 14 - Resident Evil 2 (PS4) - 05h 40m
Beat 15/02/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 15 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance (XBO) - 68h 48m
Beat 07/03/2021 - my score: ★★★★★

Game 16 - KCD - DLC The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon (XBO) - 04h 01m
Beat 07/03/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 17 - KCD - DLC A Woman's Lot (XBO) - 02h 48m
Beat 10/03/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 18 - KCD - DLC Band of Bastards (XBO) - 02h 37m
Beat 13/03/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 19 - Frostpunk (XBO) - 11h 28m
Beat 14/03/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 20 - Forza Motorsport 7 (XBO) - 26h 07m
Beat 27/03/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 21 - Genesis Noir (XBO) - 06h 30m
Beat 30/03/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 22 - Call of the Sea (XBO) - 09h 43m
Beat 04/04/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 23 - Tell My Why (XBO) - 10h 02m
Beat 09/04/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 24 - Day of the Tentacle (XBO) - 05h 23m
Beat 11/04/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 25 - Unto The End (XBO) - 03h 32m
Beat 13/04/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 26 - Full Throttle (XBO) - 06h 04m
Beat 17/04/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 27 - Tetris Effect: Connected (XBO) - 04h 37m
Beat 18/04/2021 - my score: ★★★★★

Game 28 - Rez Infinite (PS4) - 03h 07m
Beat 24/04/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 29 - Dragon Age: Inquisition (PS4) - 35h 34m
Beat 03/05/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 30 - Abzu (PS4) - 01h 41m
Beat 06/05/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 31 - Civilization VI (PS4) - 26h 48m
Beat 14/05/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 32 - MediEvil (PS4) - 14h 16m
Beat 22/05/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 33 - Zeroptian Invasion (PSV) - 00h 40m
Beat 25/05/2021 - my score: ★★☆☆☆

Game 34 - Zeroptian Invasion (PS4) - 00h 10m
Beat 26/05/2021 - my score: ★★☆☆☆

Game 35 - R-Type Final 2 (PS4) - 05h 35m
Beat 29/05/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 36 - Little Nightmares II (PS4) - 08h 08m
Beat 08/06/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 37 - The World Ends With You (NDS) - 28h 19m
Beat 17/06/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 38 - Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (PS4) - 54h 31m
Beat 30/06/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 39 - Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (NDS) - 24h 30m
Beat 18/07/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 40 - Astro's Playroom (PS5) - 02h 49m
Beat 18/07/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 41 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) - 14h 55m
Beat 25/07/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 42 - Unravel (PS4) - 07h 32m
Beat 29/07/2021 - my score: ★★★★★

Game 43 - Unravel Two (PS4) - 05h 52m
Beat 02/08/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 44 - Concrete Genie (PS4) - 06h 03m
Beat 08/08/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 45 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS5) - 11h 41m
Beat 15/08/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 46 - F.E.A.R. (360) - 11h 33m
Beat 27/08/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 47 - F.E.A.R. 2 (360) - 09h 29m
Beat 30/08/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 48 - F.E.A.R. 3 (360) - 06h 55m
Beat 04/09/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 49 - Gran Turismo Sport (PS4) - 22h 00m
Beat 08/09/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 50 - Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New 'n' Tasty (PS4) - 09h 19m
Beat 16/09/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 51 - Oddworld: AON 'n' T - DLC Alf's Escape (PS4) - 01h 51m
Beat 16/09/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 52 - Oddworld: Soulstorm (PS5) - 21h 38m
Beat 29/09/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

InfiniteCombo · Jan 2, 2021

Would love to join (already participating in the "backlog 2021" thread), but not sure about this. A few problems with getting to the goal:

- General lack of time (family/friends, demanding work schedule, other hobbies, whatever girlfriend I have at the time, etc)
- Very often, I tend to get really deep into whatever game I'm playing at the time, so I will very easily play it at least a dozen hours past the main campaign's end credits. If I'm really enjoying the gameplay loop, I'll often go for 100% in-game completion or even more, 100% Achievement completion
- My backlog has some open world games (GTA V, Witcher 3, Batman Arkham Knight) which... LOL, no way I'm beating those in a short amount of time.

But I love the concept of this thread, so I'll keep an eye on it to hang out with y'all and see everybody's progress.

Cheers!

sedg87 · Jan 2, 2021

Reserving my spot. Hopefully surpass the paltry total of nine games finished last year.

pochepiller2 · Jan 2, 2021

36 done, 16 to go

PanzerCorps 2 2020 4/5
Operation Wolf 1987 4/5
In The Hund 1993 4/5
Cabal 1988 3/5
Armored Commander II 2016 2/5
Tie-Fighter 1994 4/5
Clash of Steel 1993 5/5
Colonization 1995 5/5
U.N. Squadron 1988 3/5
Project Wingman 2020 5/5
Willow 1988 2/5
Civilization 2 1996 4/5
Carrier Air Wing Arcade 1990 2/5
Dirt 5 2021 1/5
Captain Commando 1990 2/5
WRC 8 2020 3/5
Cyberpunk 2077 2020 4/5
Cadillacs and dinosaurs 1992 3/5
The Punisher 1992 4/5
Terminator 2: Judgement Day 1991 2/5
Superhot 2016 3/5
Warplan 2019 3/5
Aero Fighter 2 1994 4/5
Civil War Ultimate General 2017 3/5
Final Blow 1987 1/5
Master of Orion 1993 5/5
Red Dead Redemption 2 2019 4/5
Act of War: High Treason 2006 3/5
Ninja Gaiden 1988 4/5
Until the Last Plane 2021 2/5
Fatal Fury: King of Fighters 1991 3/5
Warhammer 40000: Gladius - relics of war 2018 2/5
Project Cars 3 2020 3/5
Out of the park baseball 22 2021 3/5
Total war Rome remastered 2021 3/5
Humandkind 2021 4/5

1: PanzerCorps 2 (PC Steam)
It's like PanzerCorps 1 but better. Better graphic, nice interface, some minor tweak in gameplay and you have PC2. Still play nice, its a fun little light wargame.
4/5

2: Operation Wolf (PC, Mame)
Well I know its an arcade game but I had a lot of fun with it. I miss the recoil and sound of the real arcade machine. This game still hold up well, fast and fun.
4/5

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3: In the hunt (PC, Mame)
Well its like cheating and maybe it is, you just pour quarter and play till you finish. This game is 2d pixel art at its finest, its so beautiful. From the guy that will make Metal Slug I think it looks better.
4/5

4: Cabal (PC, Mame)
Strange game with ugly art. Still it was more fun back when I was young at the arcade because the first 3 level are somewhat easy.
3/5

5: Armored Commander II (PC, Stream)
Nice ASCII game about tank in ww2, very detailed but its a labour to play. Nice concept but not fun.
2/5

6: Tie-Fighter (PC, Gog)
Still a great game but not as perfect as I tought when I was younger. Great mission design, just wish I could hop in a x-wing and play those mission in reverse. Admiral Harkov is the best.
4/5

7: Clash of steel (PC, Exodos)
Best operationnal strategic WW2 game for me. Its for grognard only.
5/5

8: Colonization (PC, Exodos)
Perfect balance of historical, economic, political, military and exploration gameplay. A true gems.
5/5

9: U.N. Squadron (Arcade, Mame)
It's an ok shooter with an interesting mercenary mechanic. Still the SNES version is way superior.
3/5

10: Project Wingman (PC, Steam)
It's Ace Combat, you want more Ace Combat? I do. Its a beautiful game but with oversaturation of color. Good airdogfighting mechanic and a basic simple story that get the job done.

11: Willow (Arcade, Mame)
Really mediocre platform game. Great hair mechanic.

12: Civilization 2 (PC, ExOwin3x)
Very good strategy game, just a little bit better than the first and a little worst thant IV. Nice blend of planning and strategy, I really like the windows version.

13: Carrier Air Wing (Arcade, Mame)
It's UN Squadron on crack, more explosion, more things moving on screen less fun.

14: Dirt 5 (PC, Gamepass)
Shit game, nice graphic sometime but clearly rushed for the new console launch. Donut media are annoying and pointless. Suggestion: do a rally game about group B.

15: Captain Commando (Arcade, Mame)
Really basic Capcom beat-em up, nice and fun until I was cut in two by a ninja. Gruesome for what might pass for a kid game.

16: WRC 8 (PC, Steam)
Really nice honest rally game, way better than Dirt 5

17: Cyberpunk 2077 (PC Steam)
Beautiful game with a really good computer. Nice engaging story until the end which was rushed. The game is still buggy after 1.2 so I just get to it to do some sidestuff later in the year. Still a must play for me.

18: Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (PC Mame)
Really nice beat em up with plenty of weapon.

19: The Punisher (PC, Mame)
Ok I know its a lot of arcade game, really nice beat-em up with clean crisp graphic, really it should have been longer.

20: Terminator 2: Judgement Day (PC, Mame)
This game has 2 impossible mission for me, I cheated a lot and this game deserve it. Nice graphic.

21: Superhot (PC Steam)
Cool concept, nice visual.

22: Warplan (PC, Steam)
Nice theater wargame where you can choose slowly your strategy. Nothing to write home about but a nice debut.

23: Aerofighter 2 (PC, Mame)
Really nice shooter with some great spirit.

24: Civil War Ultimate General (PC, Steam)
Nice tactical war game but it grows dull after a while. All the battle looks the same and the adaptive difficulty ruins it for me.

25:Final Blow (PC, Mame)
Shitty arcade boxing game with great animation.

26:Master of Orion (PC, Exodos)
Its a classic. It balances all the gameplay element almost flawlessly. Never surpassed.

27: Red Dead Redemption 2 (PC, Steam)
Perfect realistion, incredible graphic, poor screen play.

28: Act of War: High Treason (PC, Steam)
Really nice RTS with great balance and really assymetric faction.

29: Ninja Gaiden (PC, Retroarch)
Cheated a lot and still had a hard time finishing it. Just for the music alone its great. The presentation is top notch, the gameplay responsive and if it was for the cheat death it would be a perfect game. Can't beat that box art.

30: Until the Last Plane (PC, Steam)
Nice ww2 airfield management sim but its grow stale very fast.

31: Fatal Fury: King of Fighters (PC, Mame)
Nice fighting game but too hard, well its SNK.

32: Warhammer 40 000: Gladius - Relics of war (PC, Steam)
Standard 4x game with Warhammer flavour, really bland.

33: Project Cars 3 (PC, Steam)
Great content but just not fun enough, some controller issue made me uninstall it. Just all technical (and less technical that PC 1 or 2) and no spririt. Forza horizon beat it all the way.

34: Out of the park baseball (PC, Steam)
Nice management game and a lot of small improvement over the 21 version but still it need some uplift.

35: Total War Rome Remastered (PC, Steam)
Well its just a little better than the original.

36: Humankind (PC, Steam)
Its no Civ 4 but its beautiful and with nice concept. Still there is some balance adjustment to be made that spoil it for me, I'm looking foward to the expansion.

Failed game I don't want to play anymore:
Mobius Front '83: Loved the idea but its just a long dull advanced war game.
Battlefield Bad Company 2: could not understand the hype. I'm too late to the party.

kingwingin · Jan 2, 2021

I'm in!

AlexEdokkoMX · Jan 2, 2021

Claiming my spot, I expect that 2021 will be similar than 2020 (stay most of the time at home), so I have plenty of free time to play.

Psychotic_Mantis · Jan 3, 2021

2021 - 68/52

1. Astro Bot Rescue Mission (PSVR) - 9/10
2. Sonic Lost World (Wii U) - 5/10
3. Jurassic Park (Genesis) - 6/10
4. Sonic the Hedgehog: Pocket Adventure (Neo Geo Pocket Color) - 7/10
5. Adventure Island (NES) - 3/10
6. Mirrors Edge (PS3) - 7/10
7. The Ultimate Doom (PC) - 9/10
8. Mr. Success (iPad) - 7/10
9. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze (Xbox 360) - 4/10
10. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (DS) - 9/10
11. Ys Origin (PS4) - 8/10
12. Bendy and the Ink Machine (Switch) - 6/10
13. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch) - 8/10
14. Exile's End (PSTV) - 7/10
15. Super Mario All-Stars: Super Mario Bros. (SNES) - 7/10
16. Unmechanical (PS4) - 8/10
17. Wreck-It Ralph (Wii) - 4/10
18. Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES) - 8/10
19. Contra III (SNES) - 7/10
20. Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS4) - 8/10
21. Captain America: Super Soldier (PS3) - 7/10
22. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Xbox 360) - 5/10
23. Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (Xbox One) - 8/10
24. DuckTales (Wii U) - 7/10
25. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Gamecube) - 7/10
26. Past Cure (PS4) - 5/10
27. Lollipop Chainsaw (PS3) - 6/10
28. The Simpsons: Bart vs the World (NES) - 6/10
29. Where the Wild Things Are (Xbox 360) - 6/10
30. Resident Evil: Village (PS5) - 9/10
31. Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters (PS3) - 6/10
32. My Mom Hid My Game! 3 (iPad) - 7/10
33. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (PS4) - 7/10
34. Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii) - 2/10
35. Lost Planet 3 (PS3) - 8/10
36. Devil May Cry 3 (PS4) - 9/10
37. Resident Evil 3 (PS4) - 8/10
38. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) - 8/10
39. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) - 7/10
40. MadWorld (Wii) - 6/10
41. Close to the Sun (PS4) - 5/10
42. Corpse Killer (PS4) - 5/10
43. The Conduit (Wii) - 7/10
44. Batman: Return of the Joker (NES) - 8/10
45. Detective Pikachu (3DS) - 7/10
46. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Switch) - 8/10
47. MediEvil (PS4) - 7/10
48. Final Fantasy VI (SNES) - 10/10
49. Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest (PS3) - 6/10
50. Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor (Wii) - 6/10
51. Halo 3 (Xbox One) - 8/10
52. The Elder Scrolls IV: The Shivering Isles (Xbox 360) - 8/10
53. Castle of Illusion (PS3) - 7/10
54. Not Not (Switch) - 7/10
55. Geki Yaba Runner (Switch) - 5/10
56. The Quiet Man (PS4) - 5/10
57. Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle (Switch) - 8/10
58. Knack II (PS4) - 7/10
59. Paw Patrol: On a Roll (Xbox One) - 6/10
60. Up (Wii)
61. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS3) - 8/10
62. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (3DS) - 9/10
63. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Wii U) - 10/10
64. Erica (PS4) - 6/10
65. The Penguins of Madagascar (Wii) - 5/10
66. Medal of Honor (PS3) - 7/10
67. Portal: Still Alive (Xbox 360) - 8/10
68. Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (Xbox 360) - 7/10

Currently Playing:
The Outer Worlds (Xbox Series X)
Luigi's Mansion 3 (Switch)

2018 List - 68 Games
2019 List - 69 Games
2020 List - 95 Games

BusierDonkey · Jan 3, 2021

1. Prey (PC) | 8th Jan - 56hrs | 4/5
2. Hitman (PC) | 14th Jan - 38hrs | 4/5
3. Yuka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair (PC) | 16th Jan - 10hrs | 2/5
4. Dead Cells (PC) | 19th Jan - 32hrs | 5/5
5. Indivisible (PC) | 25th Jan - 30hrs | 3/5
6. Donut County (PC) | 25th Jan - 3hrs | 4/5
7. Cyber Shadow (PC) | 30th Jan - 10hrs | 4/5
8. Forza Horizon 4 (PC) | 1st May - 140hrs | 5/5
9. Subnautica (PC) | 26th Mar - 130hrs | 3/5
10. Ghost of a Tale (PC) | 7th Feb - 20hrs | 4/5
11. Wolfenstein: The New Order (PC) | 11th Feb - 25hrs | 2/5
12. Bioshock Infinite (PC) | 14th Feb - 28hrs | 4/5
13. Crysis Warhead (PC) | 21st Feb - 8hrs | 2/5
14. Crysis 2 (PC) | 22nd Feb - 13hrs | 3/5
15. Crysis 3 (PC) | 27th Feb - 20hrs | 4/5
16. Dragon Quest XI (Switch) | 16th Mar - 67hrs | 5/5
17. Automobilista 2 (PC) | 31st Dec - 40hrs | 4/5
18. Dirt 5 (PC) | 8th Mar - 16hrs | 3/5
19. Gears: Hivebusters (PC) | 10th Mar - 6hrs | 4/5
20. Dirt 3 (PC) | 18th Mar - 13hrs | 3/5
21. Doom 64 (PC) 17th Feb - 8hrs | 3/5
22. Ni No Kuni (Switch) 26th Apr - 56hrs | 4/5
23. Wreckfest (PC) 18th Mar - 43hrs | 5/5
24. Grid (PC) 15th Jun - 20hrs | 3/5
25. Far Cry (PC) 10th Apr - 10hrs | 3/5
26. Far Cry 2 (PC) 13th Apr - 12hrs | 1/5
27. Far Cry 3 (PC) 30th Apr - 56hrs | 3/5
28. BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (PC) 31st Dec - 18hrs | 4/5
29. Octopath Traveler (PC) 6th Jun - 135hrs | 2/5
30. Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES) 23rd May - 5hrs | 4/5
31. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time (SNES) 24th May - 2hrs | 4/5
32. Tetris DX (Game Boy Color) 20th Sept - 15hrs | 5/5
33. Tetris Worlds (Game Boy Advance) 1st Jul - 3hrs | 2/5
34. Destroy All Humans (PC) 8th Jul - 20hrs | 4/5
35. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game (NES) 11th Jun - 2hrs | 4/5
36. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (NES) 11th Jun - 2hrs | 4/5
37. Battletoads Double Dragon (NES) 18th Jun - 2hrs | 3/5
38. Contra (NES) 18th Jun - 2hrs | 3/5
39. Super C (NES) 18th Jun - 2hrs | 3/5
40. Contra Force (NES) 18th Jun - 2hrs | 1/5
41. Contra II: The Alien Wars (SNES) 22nd Jun - 2hrs | 3/5
42. Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (NES) 25th Jun - 1hr | 3/5
43. Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 (NES) 25th Jun - 1hr | 2/5
44. Doom (PC) 7th Jul - 6hrs | 4/5
45. Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods (PC)31st Dec - 10hrs | 5/5
46. Halo: Combat Evolved (PC) Aug 9th - 8hrs | 4/5
47. Doom Eternal (PC) 16th Jul - 13hrs | 5/5
48. Katana Zero (PC) 16th Jul - 8hrs | 3/5
49. Tetris Effect Connected (PC) 17th Jul - 4hrs | 2/5
50. The Touryst (PC) 18th Jul - 8hrs | 4/5
51. Samus Returns (3DS) 26th Jul - 20hrs | 2/5
52. Donkey Kong '94 (Game Boy) 28th Jul - 8hrs | 4/5
53. Mighty Switch Force (3DS) 7th Aug - 6hrs | 3/5
54. Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) 21st Aug - 20hrs | 3/5
55. The Ascent (PC) 14th Aug - 39hrs | 3/5
56. Carto (PC) 15th Aug - 8hrs | 4/5
57. Call of the Sea (PC) 16th Aug - 6hrs | 2/5
58. Fire Emblem Awakening (3DS) 14th Sep - 80hrs | 4/5
59. Psychonauts 2 (PC) 29th Aug - 38hrs | 5/5
60. Myst (PC) 31st Aug - 8hrs | 2/5
61. Art of Rally (PC) 26th Sep - 20hrs | 2/5
62. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) 31st Dec - 9hrs | 3/5
63. Fire Emblem Heroes (Mobile) 31st Dec - 40hrs | 4/5
64. Superliminal (PC) 23rd Aug - 6hrs | 4/5
65. Sable (PC) 28th Aug - 23hrs | 3/5
66. Scarlet Nexus (PC) 24th Oct - 46hrs | 3/5
67. Omno (PC) 27th Oct - 3hrs | 4/5
68. Flynn: Son of Crimson (PC) 17th Nov - 8hrs | 3/5
69. Forza Horizon 5 (PC) 31st Dec - 266hrs | 5/5
70. Unpacking (PC) 11th Nov - 5hrs | 2/5
71. Exo One (PC) 21st Nov - 3hs | 2/5
72. Halo Infinite (PC) 31st Dec - 67hrs | 4/5
73. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PC) 31st Dec - 41hrs | 4/5
74. Panzer Dragoon Remake (PC) 1st Dec - 2hrs |3/5
75. It Takes Two (Xbox One) 27th Dec - 13hrs | 5/5
76. Contra Hard Corps. (Mega Drive) 28th Dec - 2hrs | 4/5
77. Gunstar Heroes (Genesis) 28th Dec - 3hrs | 5/5
78. Golden Axe (Genesis) 28th Dec - 1hr | 3/5
79. Golden Axe II (Genesis) 28th Dec - 1hr | 2/5
80. World of Illusion (Genesis) 28th Dec - 2hrs | 1/5
81. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hyperstone Heist (Genesis) 28th Dec - 1hr | 3/5
82. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (Genesis) 28th Dec - 1hr | 1/5
83. Streets of Rage (Genesis) 29th Dec - 1hr | 3/5
84. Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis) 29th Dec - 2hrs | 4/5
85. Streets of Rage 3 (Genesis) 29th Dec - 3hrs | 1/5
86. X-Men (Genesis) 30th Dec - 1hr | 1/5
87. X-Men 2: Clone Wars (Genesis} 30th Dec - 2hrs |1/5
88. The Great Circus Mystery (Genesis) 30th Dec - 2hrs | 2/5
89. The Chaos Engine (Mega Drive) 30th Dec - 2 hrs | 2/5
90. Forgotten Worlds (Mega Drive) 30th Dec - 2hrs | 4/5
91. Sunset Riders (Genesis) 30th Dec - 1hr | 3/5

2005 hours

Prey (PC) 80 - Good ending - Focus on exploration and environmental storytelling. Very buggy.
Hitman (PC) 85 - Single playthrough - So many ways to play, will replay all missions in Hitman 2.
Yooka-Laylee (PC) 60 - Abandoned - Plays like a slowed down Donkey Kong Country and the characters are shit. Not for me.
Dead Cells (PC) 90 - Finished first "end boss". Super fun rogue-like with excellent controls and a fun loop.
Indivisible (PC) 70 - 100% complete all Achievements - Great playing RPG hampered by an absolutely insufferable Mary-Sue protagonist.
Donut County (PC) 80 - Single playthrough - Very short but very fun little indie where you control a hole in the ground and use it to wreak havoc.
Cyber SHadow (PC) 75 - Abandoned - Ninja Gaiden but fair, forgot about it unfortunately.
Forza Horizon 4 (PC) 95 - All SP Content, all cars - Easily among the best racing games ever made.
Subnautica (PC) 65 - Stuck in game due to a bug. Lots of bugs in the game and poor performance on PC.
Ghost of a Tale (PC) 85 - 100% complete - Great little Stealth adventure game where a mouse must escape a prison run by rats.
Wolfenstein: The New Order (PC) 45 - Single playthrough - Great gunplay hampered by a linear campaign and terrible story and characters.
Bioshock Infinite (PC) 80 - Single playthrough and DLCs - Great gameplay with interesting characters and imaginative world set to an interesting story.
Crysis Warhead (PC) 40 - Single playthrough - Broken game that was never really fixed. Original story from a different perspective was cool.
Crysis 2 (PC) 65 - Single playthrough - It's adequate but isn't great at anything. Very scripted.
Crysis 3 (PC) 80 - Single playthrough - Very open maps lead to a variety of gameplay opportunities. Really enjoyed this one. Looks amazing.
Dragon Quest XI (Switch) 95 - 100% complete - Great character, music, art, and a classic JRPG story. A lot to do in the game.
Automobilita 2 (PC) 90 - Ever-evolving racing sim with a ton of polish and a huge selection of tracks.
Dirt 5 (PC) 65 - 100% complete - Decent arcade racer but low speed controls are jank city.
Gears: Hivebusters (PC) 85 - Single playthrough - Short, but probably my favorite Gears campaign. Really fun.
Dirt 3 (PC) 70 - Single playthrough - See Dirt 5.
Doom 64 (PC) 75 - Single playthrough - Really great Doom game but no great Doom music really hurts it.
Ni No Kuni (Switch) 75 - 100% complete - Great not-Pokemon game. Not really a deep story but the art is great.
Wreckfest (PC) 95 - 100% complete - Fantastic arcade racer, easily one of the best. Damage model is superb.
Grid (2019) (PC) 40 - Abandoned - This game tries to be so many things and fails at all of them.
Far Cry (PC) 60 - Single playthrough - Interesting game that holds up well, but later areas have you escorting a retarded woman intent on dying.
Far Cry 2 (PC) 35 - Abandoned - I don't get it. It's all brown grass and retarded AI.
Far Cry 3 (PC) 65 - 100% complete - Decent exploration, shit story. Game keeps taking away my good weapons I worked to unlock and giving me garbage for missions.
Blazblue: Continuum Shift Extend (PC) 85 - Bang is awesome.
Octopath Traveler (PC) 40 - Up to the first "endings" the game is wonderful. It then becomes nothing but grinding and pointless side missions with a super cheap last boss.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES) 80 - Single 2P playthrough - Really fun but really hard co-op game.
TMNT IV: Turtles in Time (SNES) 85 - Double 2P playthroughs - Excellent beat 'em up. Great music, great levels. I missed this game.
Tetris DX (GBC) 100 - It's Tetris without the extra shit they keep trying to add. Probably the best example of Tetris.
Tetris Advance (GBA) 30 - It's the opposite of Tetris DX.
Destroy all Humans (PC) 85 - Single playthrough - Really great remaster that kept intact everything that made the original good.
TMNT II: The Arcade Game (NES) 80 - Single 2P playthrough - Still fun after all this time. The new NES-only stages are meh.
TMNT III: The Manhattan Project (NES) 90 - Single 2P playthrough - Probably my favorite TMNT game overall.
Battletoads & Double Dragon (NES) 70 - Single 2P playthrough - Better than regular Battletoads in terms of being actually beatable.
Contra (NES) 70 - Single 2P playthrough - Holds up better than I expected.
Super C (NES) 70 - Single 2P playthrough - Also holds up well. Really, really hard game.
Contra Force (NES) 20 - Single 2P playthrough - One of the worst things I've ever played. Not a fun game.
Contra II: The Alien Wars (SNES) 70 - Double 2P playthroughs - Really good side scrolling stages hampered by dogshit top-down stages.
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (NES) 70 - Single 2P playthrough - Holds up well.
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 (NES) 40 - Single 2p playthrough - Playing 2P is almost unplayable. Picking up anything causes massive slowdown.
Doom (PC) 80 - Single playthrough - The OG is still a great game with great map design and music.
Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods (PC) 95 - WIP, completed part one. Frantic as hell, but fun.
Halo: Combat Evolved (PC) 85 - Single Playthrough - I play this often and still love it.
Doom Eternal (PC) 100 - Single Playthrough - This game really just clicks with me. It's hard but the control and butter-smooth performance is just too good to let it go.
Katana Zero (PC) 70 - Single playthrough - Interesting concept of "recording" your gameplay so you can rewind and fix mistakes.
Tetri Effect Connected (PC) 35 - Single playthrough of Journey mode - Tetris with a bunch of shit added in to it. Why?
The Touryst (PC) 80 - 100% complete - Fun little adventure featuring the worst canoe controls ever.
Samus Returns (3DS) 40 - 100% complete - The worst Metroid game. Over-use of the parry mechanic hurt the game.
Donkey Kong '94 (GB) 85 - 100% complete - Donkey Kong Junior is an asshole.
Mighty Switch Force (3DS) 70 - 100% complete - The game is great until the last stage where switching happens automatically and freezes gameplay for a split-second each time.
Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) 65 - Single playthrough - Not my favorite Mario game. Too much focus on the 3D gimmick.
The Ascent (PC) 70 - 100% complete - The game is beautiful and controls very well but the game devolves into enemy horde wave sections for the last part of the game.
Carto (PC) 80 - 100% complete - Charming puzzle adventure game where you move parts of the map around to make changes to the world.
Call of the Sea (PC) 40 - Single playthrough - Pretty below average game all around. Some nice art though.
Fire Emblem Awakening (3DS) 85 - 100% complete - Extremely enjoyable experience attaining all the characters.
Psychonauts 2 (PC) 90 - 100% complete, all Achievements - Very well-crafted adventure game with fantastic characters, level design, and great gameplay.
Myst (PC) 35 - 100% completion - I don't get it.
Art of Rally (PC) 45 -100% complete - Did you like the racing sections in Blast Corps?
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) 70 - WIP - Not a bad game, but I played this after LM3.
Fire Emblem Heroes (Mobile) 80 - The only mobile game I play because it's an actual FE game with lots of modes, new characters and content.
Superliminal (PC) 80 - 100% complete - Fun perspective-based puzzles. Simple but stunning visuals.
Sable (PC) 60 - 100% complete, all Achievements - Comfy exploration-based game. Clearly unfinished and very rough around the edges.
Scarlet Nexus (PC) 70 - Finished Yuito playthrough - Decent, fun to play JRPG with fast combat and decent characters. Typical anime fare story.
Omno (PC) 75 - 100% complete - Very pleasant, relaxing game. Very short and frankly forgettable in every way but worth playing.
Flynn: Son of Crimson (PC) 70 - "101%" Complete, all achievements - Not bad, combat is fun and controls are tight. The game was a bit too easy.
Forza Horizon 5 (PC) 95 - Completed all SP content - Like FH4 this game ticks a lot of boxes and covers a lot of ground but does so very well.
Unpacking (PC) 25 - 100% complete, all Achievements - Self-insert the game. Actually I wouldn't call this a game, it's a baby puzzle.
Exo One (PC) 34 - Single playthrough - Nothing really happens and you really can't lose. Boring game.
Halo Infinite (PC) 80 - 100% SP completion - Gameplay is really good as is performance in MP. SP was just okay with great gameplay but a pretty bad story. Can't wait for more modes and updates.
MGS V: The Phantom Pain (PC) 85 - This is some fun shit, play how I want. AI is anything between brilliant and laughably retarded, but in a good way. Really fun.
Panzer Dragoon Remastered (PC) 70 - Dual playthroughs - Super short game as it is a 1:1 remaster. Performance is broken on PC.
It Takes Two (Xbox One) 85 - Single playthrough -Really fun two player game (assuming P2 isn't a retard). Story isn't great at all but the game has some of the most creative level design and gameplay I've encountered.
Contra Hard Corps (MD) 85 - Dual 2P playthroughs - Amazing Contra game with multiple endings and a ton of action on-screen. Really fun game.
Gunstar Heroes (Genesis) 95 - Single 2P playthough - I think this is the best game on the Genesis. Absolute blast to play, always fun.
Golden Axe (Genesis) 55 - Single 2P playthrough - Weak arcade port of an okay game.
Golden Axe II (Genesis) 45 - Single 2P playthrough - Same as above.
World of Illusion (Genesis) 20 - Single 2P playthrough - This game is shit. Slow moving, repetitive and it looks drab.
TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist (Genesis) 65 - Single 2P playthrough - Not as good as the SNES Turtles game overall but excels in certain aspects. It is a fun game.
TMNT: Tournament Fighters (Genesis) 15 - Played 2P VS for an hour - This game is absolute trash. The Super Nintendo game of the same name however is quite good.
Streets of Rage (Genesis) 70 - Single 2P playthrough - Product of it's time but it's a fun beat 'em up.
Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis) 80 - Single 2P playthrough - The best Streets of Rage game. Great music and fun gameplay.
Streets of Rage 3 (Genesis) 25 - Single 2P playthrough - This was the US version which was made impossibly hard for some reason. Play the Japanese version instead. The music is fucking atrocious.
X-Men (Genesis) 20 - Single 2P playthrough - Literal garbage. The game at one point requires a system reset but is extremely vague about doing so. A search revealed the solution but when this game was made...
X-Men 2 (Genesis) 15 - Single SP playthough - See above, but make the screen scrolling super twitchy. Also why not have every stage be a maze?
The Great Circus Mystery (Genesis) 45 - Single 2P playthrough - The Original Magical Quest was a great game. This was not so much. Terrible level design.
The Chaos Engine (Mega Drive) 35 - Single 2P playthrough - Top-down shooter with shaky scrolling, pretty terrible music and a lot of repetition. Not very good.
Forgotten Worlds (Mega Drive) 75 - Single 2P playthrough - Side-scrolling shooter where you control two flying dudes. They are rad and both wear shades.
Sunset Riders (Genesis) 70 - Single 2P playthough - Great controlling run n' gun where you just kill everyone. Tons of fun but this version is missing a level found in the SNES version. Also it's racist I hear.

Jack Videogames · Jan 3, 2021

Around 5h, all artifacts and puzzle pieces.

I tend to use the expression "a love letter to X" too frequently, but really, there isn't another way to describe Astro's Playroom. It oozes Playstation adoration from beginning to end (That final boss and its reveal had my sides launch into orbit, well done ASOBI). Not only that, but the game itself is also a great way to get acquainted with your new console and the things the DualSense can do.

If there was a full-priced, full-length sequel I'd gladly pay for it, but the decision to include the game for free with the PS5 was simply brilliant. Kudos to Sony and ASOBI - more companies need to do this.

My Score: ★★★★★

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Jack Videogames · Jan 3, 2021

10h-ish, leisurely pace, lots of hunting and raiding. Final team: Urshifu, Toxtricity, Gyarados, Krookodile, Turtonator, Lycanroc

I was told The Isle of Armor was a 2h DLC that added nothing to Pokémon Sword, and this is simply not true. Maybe it's 2h if you rush the hell out of it, but if you play with the same pace than the main game you can safely get several hours of fun.

The Isle of Armor adds a new gym of sorts and a couple of intersting new characters, along with a hefty update to the PokéDex and a single new mon, Urshifu, which is the core and center of the experience itself. I can't help but think this DLC could have been integrated with the Fighting gym on the main game somehow... but still, I don't regret having bought it.

My Score: ★★★★☆

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GametimeUK · Jan 3, 2021

January

(1) 4th - Golden Axed (PC) ★☆☆☆☆
(2) 5th - Ultrakill (PC) ★★★★☆
(3) 6th - Journey (PC) ★★★★★
(4) 6th - Gone Home (PC) ★★☆☆☆
(5) 9th - NFS Hot Pursuit Remaster (PC) ★★★★☆
(6) 10th - Gears 5: Hivebusters (PC) ★★★★★
(7) 15th - Hades (PC) ★★★★★
(8) 18th - Portal (PC) ★★★★★
(9) 23rd - Hitman 3 (PS5) ★★★★★
(10) 26th - Kingdom Hearts (PS5) ★★★★★
(11) 26th - Maiden (PS5) ★★☆☆☆
(12) 28th - Metroid Zero Mission (Cemu / PC) ★★★★★

February

(13) 1st - TMNT Turtles in Time (SNES / Series X) ★★★☆☆
(14) 4th - Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS) ★★★★☆
(15) 8th - Astro's Playroom (PS5) ★★★★★
(16) 9th - Gears of War 3 (Series X) ★★★★★
(17) 14th - Bowser's Fury (Switch) ★★★★★
(18) 18th - Mario 3D World (Switch) ★★★★★
(19) 26th - Banjo Kazooie (Series X) ★★★☆☆

March

(20) 20th - Deep Rock Galactic (PC) ★★★★★

April

(21) 29th - Resident Evil 6 (PS5) ★★☆☆☆

May

(22) 9th - Borderlands 3 ★★★★★ (PS5)
(23) 12th - Ico ★★★★★ (PS3)
(24) 19th - Bioshock Infinite ★★★★★ (PC)
(25) 20th - Bioshock Infinite Buried at Sea 1 (PC) ★★★☆☆

June

(26) 21st - Limbo ★★★★★ (Vita)
(27) 22nd - Abzu ★★★☆☆ (PC)
(28) 23rd - Celeste ★★★★☆ (PC)
(29) 26th - It Takes Two ★★★★★ (PS5)
(30) 28th - Shovel Knight King of Cards (PC) ★★★★★
(31) 28th - Sound Shapes (Vita) ★★★★★
(32) 28th - A Short Hike (PC) ★★★★★
(33) 30th - Max Payne 3 (PC) ★★★★★

July

(34) 3rd - Doom Eternal (PC) ★★★★★
(35) 14th - New Super Mario Bros 2 (3DS) ★★★★☆
(36) 14th - Splinter Cell Conviction (PC) ★★★☆☆
(37) 21st - Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) ★★★★★
(38) 23rd - Halo: CE (Series X) ★★★★★
(39) 26th - Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) ★★★★★
(40) 27th - The Touryst: (Series X) ★★★★☆
(41) 29th - A Way Out (Series X) ★★★★★
(42) 29th - Resistance Fall of Man (PS3) ★★★☆☆

August

(43) 10th - Uncharted Drake's Fortune remaster (PS5) ★★★★★
(44) 22nd - Terra Incognita (Series X) ★★★★★
(45) 22nd - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (Series X) ★★★★★
(46) 31st - Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Series X) ★★★★★

September

(47) 18th - Devil May Cry 1 (PS5) ★★★★★
(48) 18th - Dead Space 3 (PS3) ★★★☆☆
(49) 18th - Crazy Taxi (PC) ★★★☆☆
(50) 19th - Sonic Generations (PC) ★★★☆☆

October

(51) 9th - Sonic Mania (Switch) ★★★★★
(52) 17th - Wolfenstein 2 (PC) ★★★★★
(53) 21st - Psychonauts (PC) ★★★★☆

November

(54) 1st - Left 4 Dead 2 (PC) ★★★★★
(55) 11th - Forza Horizon 5 (Series X) ★★★★★
(56) 13th - Halo 4 (PC) ★★★★☆
(57) 17th - Dark Souls Remastered (Switch) ★★★★★
(58) 21st - Dead Rising (PC) ★★★★★
(59) 21st - Dead Rising Case Zero (Series X) ★★★★★
(60) 25th - 50 Cent BOTS (Series X) ★★★★☆

December

(61) 26th - Halo Infinite (Series X) ★★★★★
(62) 30th - Returnal (PS5) ★★★★☆

3DS - 2
Vita - 2
PS3 - 3
Switch - 5
Series X - 13
PS5 - 11
PC - 26
Total - 62

_Justinian_ · Jan 3, 2021

Reserving once again. Let's see if I can actually complete it this time.

MileHyrule · Jan 3, 2021

Lets do this
2016:6
2017:14
2018:21
2019:54
2020:39
2021:1

1)Super Mario RPG (SNES) Date Finished: Jan/2 Total Hours: 26h23m 93
This was my first time playing this game and I have to say it was fantastic, well written and just an over all joy to play, would of maybe got a perfect score if it was a little more of a challenge

marcincz · Jan 7, 2021

Game 02 - Machinarium (PS4) - 07h 45m
Beat 06/01/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Finally bought and beat it.
Next will be DMCV and SF 30th Anniv. Coll.

jshackles · Jan 10, 2021

Game 2 - Diablo - PC / GOG - Completed Jan 9th, 2021
I picked up the original Diablo on GOG a while back and decided to give it a go. Since I have an ultra-wide display, I went with the DevilutionX mod which allows ultra wide resolutions as well as controller support which was really neat! The game still holds up okay, but it's extremely dated in some aspects. The text-based menus are all a relic of a bygone era, but it was fun to relive in a modern resolution. It was also fun since the last time I played this (from a CD) it took for fuck all ever to change between levels whereas now it's almost instantaneous. Overall a fun trip down memory lane! I'm going to give Diablo II a shot next!

jshackles · Jan 10, 2021

Game 3 - She Sees Red - Nintendo Switch - Completed Jan 10th, 2021
I love a good cheesy FMV game, and this one ticked all the boxes for me. I saw this was on sale for $3 and figured "why not?" Functionally I found it to be really similar to Night Shift or The Complex, in that it's essentially just a "choose your own adventure" type movie with multiple endings. Obviously, the game was originally done in Russian and dubbed into English which at first was somewhat distracting but after a while became quite natural. The story, though, was pretty well done and this had some really good cinematography too. I felt like my choices mattered, because I played through the game twice and got two different endings and a massive amount of variation. The main menu said 46/62 scenes so I didn't even see everything there was to see. I really liked the protagonist, a kind of femme fatale version of Sherlock Holmes. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of FMV games! Oh, and boobs.

Veysetia · Jan 11, 2021

1.) Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (PC) - 24.6 Hours - Jan 10th
2.) Path of Exile: Ritual League (PC) - 20 Hours - Jan 18th
3.) Assassin's Creed: Rogue (PC) - 11 Hours - Jan 21st

sono · Jan 11, 2021

bender said:
1. Super Mario Sunshine (Switch) - 01 Jan - 20hrs | 4/5
2. Gears of War 5: Hivebusters (Series X) - 01 Jan - 6hrs | 2/5
3. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Mode (PS5) - 01 Jan - 6hrs |

Unless I am missing something (probably am).. Is that date finished or started (32 hours, Jan 1 ?)

IKSTUGA · Jan 11, 2021

Reserved!
EDIT:

1. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (Series X) -- 10/10
What a way to start the year! This game just oozes good vibes. Akira Toriyama's character designs in harmony with the game's stellar combat and charming story kept the experience fun and interesting throughout the 65 hours it took me to get to the true ending. One of the best JRPGs ever made. Thanks Phil Spencer and Game Pass.

marcincz · Jan 14, 2021

It was Street Fighter week. Definitely SF week.
Started SF 30th anniv. coll. and beat 6/12 games. I have enough Street Fighter for a very, very long time.

Never played in first and third SF, so it was new experience to me.

Game 03 - Street Fighter (PS4) - 03h 04m
Beat 09/01/2021 - my score: ★★☆☆☆

Game 04 - Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (PS4) - 01h 19m
Beat 09/01/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 05 - Street Fighter II': Champion Edition (PS4) - 01h 42m
Beat 10/01/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

Game 06 - Street Fighter III: New Generation (PS4) - 00h 42m
Beat 10/01/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 07 - Street Fighter Alpha (PS4) - 01h 14m
Beat 11/01/2021 - my score: ★★★☆☆

Game 08 - Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (PS4) - 01h 04m
Beat 12/01/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

jshackles · Jan 17, 2021

(I played this game as part of the monthly SNES game club)

Game 6 - Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage - PC / Retroachievements - Completed Jan 16th, 2021
LJN makes the worst games, and this one was also pretty bad although I've certainly played worse. Never having played this back in the day, I can't imagine why it was so popular. I guess the red cartridge really got to people, huh? This game was insanely difficult. Like, supremely difficult. You think you're all cool playing Dark Souls and shit? Nope, give Maximum Carnage a try without any cheat codes! I'll admit that I used a game genie cheat for unlimited lives, because honestly I think I died about three or four hundred times. Literally hundreds of deaths on a game that normally gives you like... six total lives. Lots of enemies (just regular enemies) can one-shot you. In some ways, it's like they designed this game to be an arcade quarter stealing machine, except that I feel like they made another game at first and decided to put Spider-Man in it at the last minute. Best part of this game, easily, was the music.

Jack Videogames · Jan 17, 2021

65:40h, 51/52 substories completed (Fucking Dragon Cup in Dragon Kart). No postgame as of yet.

This is the story of how an out-of-genre experience, with a polemic and goofy-looking new main character, became my new favorite game in my favorite franchise.

When you play Like a Dragon, you feel the developers' liberation. Yakuza had become the story of Kiryu and Kamurocho. Games that took Kiryu out of Kamuro, like Yakuza 3, 5 and 6 - or Judgment, which had Kamuro but not Kiryu - had a certain "Fish out of water" feeling. This is because both Kiryu and Kamuro are the main actors of the Yakuza series, and having one with the other without the other felt amiss. But with Like a Dragon, those shackles are off. We're introduced to Ijincho at the same time than we're introduced to the protagonists (Well, almost) and Kamuro has a very limited role in the story, as "this faraway place where the bad stuff happens". Fittingly, I may add.

The feeling that this is a new playground with new actors is exactly what Yakuza needed to revitalize the series. For now, Ijincho doesn't feel as memorable as Kamuro does, but it has a lot of room to grow in future stories.

Gameplay-wise, the jump to a JRPG system feels perfect. Ichi is not an one-man army like Kiryu was, so a more tactical approach to combat feels right in-universe. Even though it uses a class-based system, the combat itself has a Persona-y feel, being quick and ruthless. After finishing Like a Dragon I started Trails in the Sky C2, a saga known for its tight and meaningful combat, and the fights feel boring in comparison. If I had a complaint, it would be that most of the bosses are damage sponges and the most important fights in the game might go for way too long.

So yeah, I've liked this game quite a lot. Pity it crashed during the credits and didn't save my progress, so I need to do the final dungeon again and the sort-of-boring final fight if I want to do the postgame.

My Score:

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cormack12 · Jan 17, 2021

Need to update this, I've started off quite solid and got a good 6/7 under my belt already

Jack Videogames · Jan 17, 2021

14h-ish, normal difficulty. The game doesn't have an end per se, but at around the year 2020 you stop being able to research upgrades and it becomes an endless winning loop.

Mad Games Tycoon is Game Dev Tycoon on steroids. While the main gameplay is the same (Start in your garage, expand your company until you are able to develop hardware, rake in billions) this game is much more complex, with hundreds of genres and, more importantly, the need to actually build and populate rooms for the different departments, who need to work interconnectedly if you want to make games worth a damn (For example, a development room supported by a graphics studio, a music studio, a QA department, a dedicated marketing department, a motion capture room, then a couple disc presses and storage if you want to actually publish your own games...) .

Still... this attention to detail doesn't prevent the game from becoming boring in the long run. The lack of a winning condition is a problem, and at least in Normal difficulty and below once you've set up your winning gameplay loop it's basically impossible to lose. This doesn't get on the way of what's a very pleasant dozen hours and the hardest difficulty modes are really engaging if you want to do the same thing, but with a bigger challenge.

My Score: ★★★★☆

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WakeTheWolf · Jan 17, 2021

1. Dragon Age 2 (PC) - 7th Jan
9/10
I was put off by this game in the past because of the PC controls but it really works nice with a controller. Pleasantly surprised as the story is incredible and sucked right into it. I unfortunately got all the tragic endings on my Hawke and ended up marrying the elf that I had a rivalry with. I also was sympathetic to the mages and helped Anders. The Legacy DLC was definitely worth a buy. Nice little campaign which sets the story up for Inquisition which I'm currently playing. I miss linear games that aren't all open world.

2. Dragon Age Inquisition (PC) - 16th Jan
3/10
I love the Dragon Age series but I absolutely could not get on with this game. I did manage to complete the main story after around 30 hours of completing maps realising that going 100% is just not going to happen. The maps are tedious and every new zone brought me to close down the game. The only thing bringing me back was knowing DA4 is coming out and I'm hoping it redeems itself. Essentially its a great story destroyed by its gameplay and tedious checklist fetch quests. It is so tedious that I think the people who developed it genuinely must hate gamers. It was so boring I quit around 5 times and in the end decided to only finish the story quests. Doing this certainly helped. After finishing the game which had a very anti climatic ending I said screw it and watched The Trespasser DLC on YouTube. I know people say its the best one but I just couldn't put anymore time into it. I would say its just a literal mess of clutter. The war table and everything so unorganised and scattered but buried deep in the tediousness is some great storytelling. It is a shame. I hope DA4 is better.

3. Left 4 Dead (PC) - 17th Jan
8/10
I originally played this back in 2009 but didn't complete it. I'm glad I decided to come back to it because it's mindless fun just what I needed after the slogfest Inquisition. This would have been a 10/10 but what really let it down for me was a few moron players. Playing it online is necessary because the AI is pretty dumb and I managed to get most of the chapters done with a really good player. What spoilt it was at the last chapter when two players came into the game decided to vote to change everything to Expert Level. Started to shoot me and then proceeded to kick my character. So it's a mixed bag online and I reluctantly went back to the last chapter and managed to complete it. Really great game and I have Left 4 Dead 2 on my list which I'll get around to eventually.

4. Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition (Switch) - 20 Apr
9/10
Had a massive break away from gaming but back and by god did I pick the longest game going

Took over 120 hours to complete this. I must say it's worth playing though. The story and vast world made it feel like playing an MMO. I would say on par with final fantasy too. I didn't like the dlc as much but the music in this game was so moving. Highly recommend.

5. Outriders (Xbox SS) - 28 Apr
7/10
Okay admittedly I love this game. The story reminds me of an 80s sci fi and there's just a nice lack of wokeness to it. You actually feel like a bad ass in this game. The gameplay reminded me of gears of war judgement which is made by the same team. But it's almost like a clone even as far as you go to extracting resources. Completed the story had a blast with my character but fell flat when I got expedition s because of the amount of god awful screen tearing. Others having issues so not my xbox. I decided to leave it there as I cannot go on with end game until they fix it. Shame the bugs ruined the experience.

6. Yakuza 0 (Xbox SS) - May 06
10/10
Arguably one of the best games I've ever played. What an experience. The main story powerful and engaging whilst the side quests were entertaining and fun. I spent 71 hours addicted to this game to completion. I absolutely loved both main characters which provided a different take on the main story. They really nailed the story telling on this one. I'm absolutely sold on this series and I've jumped right into the next one.

7. Yakuza Kiwami (Xbox SS) - May 10th
9/10
Continuing the story from 0 they did a really good remake that kept me constantly engaged. The storyline was incredible to the point I couldnt put it down. So many lovable characters like Date-San and the florist. The substories were much easier than 0s which I was happy about but they weren't as engaging. Still I managed to beat over a third of them. Majima everywhere was an amazing addition just being stalked randomly by this guy made it feel like a nemesis system. All in all I really enjoyed this one onto the next one.

8. Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Xbox SS) - May 17th
10/10
This sequel was absolutely incredible. The updates graphics made the city come to life. Being able to actually knock over objects and the seemless combat using bikes and objects to take down enemies. Nice touch that if you beat up does near a shop they will refuse your business. The others didn't have cars either this game did. But it all come at the expense of 30 fps. Which at first was tough but I got used to it. The story is incredible his battle with Sengoku one of the best fights so far. The substories in this were nice and straightforward so I did most of them. Highly recommend now I'm into the next one.

Games dropped:

- Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore (Switch)
My god this game is so dull. It all around just seems like a pointless game. It doesn't know what it wants to be. Persona inspired but I'd rather just go play persona. The franchise feels irrelevant. How does this really relate to Fire Emblem? I gave up after 10 hours in.

IKSTUGA · Jan 19, 2021

IKSTUGA said:
Reserved!
EDIT:

1. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (Series X) -- 10/10
What a way to start the year! This game just oozes good vibes. Akira Toriyama's character designs in harmony with the game's stellar combat and charming story kept the experience fun and interesting throughout the 65 hours it took me to get to the true ending. One of the best JRPGs ever made. Thanks Phil Spencer and Game Pass.

2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -- 9/10
Okay I was wrong about this game, it's damn good. Once I got past breakable weapons, it was pretty much smooth sailing. There were a few minor sources of frustration like the temperature mechanics and combat jank, but they didn't bother me enough to hinder the overall experience. Must play for every Switch owner and a top 3 Zelda game for me.

VGEsoterica · Jan 19, 2021

Oh I'll absolutely play 52 games this year...the question is how many will I finish? 1? 3? zero? lolol

WakeTheWolf · Jan 19, 2021

Edited so I can use one post

DunDunDunpachi · Jan 20, 2021

IKSTUGA said:
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -- 9/10
Okay I was wrong about this game, it's damn good. Once I got past breakable weapons, it was pretty much smooth sailing. There were a few minor sources of frustration like the temperature mechanics and combat jank, but they didn't bother me enough to hinder the overall experience. Must play for every Switch owner. A top 3 Zelda game for me.

Another person sees the light. It's my favorite of the 3D Zelda games. I can't wait to see what they do in BotW2, but if it belly-flops I'll happily replay BotW many more times.

Troglodyte · Jan 20, 2021

1. Demons Souls NG+++- 5/5
2. DMC 5 (PS5) - 3.5/5
3. Spiderman Remastered- 4/5
4. Miles Morales- 2.5/5
5. Immortal: Fenyx Rising (Series X)- 4/5
6. Dead Space (360/series x)- 5/5
7. Dead Space 2 (360/series x)- 5/5

Up Next: Dead Space trilogy, Godfall, Monster Hunter, The Medium

I'll probably hit 52 this year (hopefully) as long as I don't go down the rabbit hole of a game like Destiny 2 or a multi-player game (If BF6 launches then I'm done for).

Phase · Jan 20, 2021

Troglodyte I feel you. I just finished my 10th game of the year, but then I started The Division. I'm gonna have to play other games alongside otherwise the progress stops here for months lol.

Pantz · Jan 23, 2021

Update post:

I don't really like to review or rate games so I think for an update post, every 10 games, I'll arrange images of all games played so far, from favorite to least favorite.

(left = favorite, right = least favorite)

Hope to sink most of these 10 by the next update =P

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marcincz · Jan 28, 2021

First j/rpg in 2021

Game 09 - Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) - 41h 05m
Beat 27/01/2021 - my score: ★★★★☆

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