Aarglefarg
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The challenge is to finish three or more games in a month. Please post your goals for the month, and share your triumphs and setbacks and impressions of the games you play as the month goes by.
It doesn't matter how long or short the games are and it doesn't matter if you're just starting or if you're already near the end. Also, you should use your own judgement with what counts as finishing a game since it can sometimes be fuzzy. There aren't any hard rules.
How Long to Beat is a big help, as a guide to how much longer a game will take.
52 Games. 1 Year. 2016. is a thread for if you're looking for a bigger challenge.
Previous threads:
Three in July - Gamebusters
Three in August - Backlog Divided
Three in September - Monster of Uncharted Games
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I was quick to finish three because of three recent releases I had bought are all under 4 hours, but I will continue to try for more.
I have finished:
King's Quest: Chapter 4: Finished on the 1st. This episode approaches a pure puzzle compilation game, tied together with some good direction. It is disappointing that the game has become a series of mini-games, for both chapter 3 and 4.
Virginia: Finished on the 3rd. The music was great. As far as the gameplay went, I didn't go beyond feeling like I'm just looking around for what I needed to interact with. I might play it again to understand the story better.
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition: Also finished on the 3rd. I played a previous release in 2013 but I forgot most of it. It was relaxing and I could play through it again for the developer commentary.
Wheels of Aurelia: Finished on the 8th. Yet another shorter game released recently (PS4 version). I bought it as it was on some GOTY lists from last year such as Austin Walker's. It's a conversation game in a top down driving game. I don't think it saves mid-game which is disappointing though.
Resident Evil 2: Finished on the 13th. This was Claire's scenario A. Excellent game. I had played it a lot years ago, and got up to the final area as Claire, and got far into the game as Leon but my second-hand copy had scratches on that disc that didn't let me progress past
. In the last three days, since a friend got interested in it after playing REmake HD, I played it again (PSN version, on Vita) and finished Claire A. I am loading up Leon B now...
King's Quest: Chapter 5: Finished on the 26th. The final chapter, not including the epilogue. It is clear how important this game is to the developers, and it comes across as very personal. It returns somewhat to the gameplay style of the first chapter (not its length).
World of Final Fantasy: Finished the first ending on the 31st. This part was surprisingly short for an RPG at 23 hours, which is strange as a few dungeons seemed to go on far longer than they should have, and battles could be slow. And yet, it made me care to continue and I am considering doing the post-game content, though I would probably use a guide for catching all the mirages.
I'll aim for:
Dragon Quest VII: I am 40 hours in, up to the
. The stories of this and the previous area are much more intriguing than many of the areas, making me feel better about the story than I had for much of the game before. Hopefully it keeps up.
Dragon Quest Builders: I am up to the start of Chapter 2.
It doesn't matter how long or short the games are and it doesn't matter if you're just starting or if you're already near the end. Also, you should use your own judgement with what counts as finishing a game since it can sometimes be fuzzy. There aren't any hard rules.
How Long to Beat is a big help, as a guide to how much longer a game will take.
52 Games. 1 Year. 2016. is a thread for if you're looking for a bigger challenge.
Previous threads:
Three in July - Gamebusters
Three in August - Backlog Divided
Three in September - Monster of Uncharted Games
______________________
I was quick to finish three because of three recent releases I had bought are all under 4 hours, but I will continue to try for more.
I have finished:
King's Quest: Chapter 4: Finished on the 1st. This episode approaches a pure puzzle compilation game, tied together with some good direction. It is disappointing that the game has become a series of mini-games, for both chapter 3 and 4.
Virginia: Finished on the 3rd. The music was great. As far as the gameplay went, I didn't go beyond feeling like I'm just looking around for what I needed to interact with. I might play it again to understand the story better.
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition: Also finished on the 3rd. I played a previous release in 2013 but I forgot most of it. It was relaxing and I could play through it again for the developer commentary.
Wheels of Aurelia: Finished on the 8th. Yet another shorter game released recently (PS4 version). I bought it as it was on some GOTY lists from last year such as Austin Walker's. It's a conversation game in a top down driving game. I don't think it saves mid-game which is disappointing though.
Resident Evil 2: Finished on the 13th. This was Claire's scenario A. Excellent game. I had played it a lot years ago, and got up to the final area as Claire, and got far into the game as Leon but my second-hand copy had scratches on that disc that didn't let me progress past
meeting Ada
King's Quest: Chapter 5: Finished on the 26th. The final chapter, not including the epilogue. It is clear how important this game is to the developers, and it comes across as very personal. It returns somewhat to the gameplay style of the first chapter (not its length).
World of Final Fantasy: Finished the first ending on the 31st. This part was surprisingly short for an RPG at 23 hours, which is strange as a few dungeons seemed to go on far longer than they should have, and battles could be slow. And yet, it made me care to continue and I am considering doing the post-game content, though I would probably use a guide for catching all the mirages.
I'll aim for:
Dragon Quest VII: I am 40 hours in, up to the
sunken citadel
Dragon Quest Builders: I am up to the start of Chapter 2.
E in time to play that one at launch or anytime soon. (much like what happened to me with Cold Steel 1 and Cold Steel 2 last month)
