Again as always, this is my list of games I played this year in order of lovings.
#Year of the Thief.
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OBVIOUSLY NUMBER 1.
I really like the way this game handles, and the way the story and missions are laid out to you. Almost like a reverse whodunnit whilst simultaneously being an actual whodunnit.
However much I wanted to hate Dota, I have had some of the most rewarding moments of gaming in this damned game. Also some of the most draining moments, but I guess that's the trouble with multiplayer.
The simplicity to the complex nature of this game is really what sets it out from other games. It's a fairly complex political simulation, but because of the ultra minimalistic and sleek UI it's really easy to find all the information you'd ever need within seconds.
I played the absolute crap out of Trials 2, so to finally get a Trials game back on PC was a blessing.
Whilst I absolutely loved this game's predecessor, I haven't been able to get as much out of this game due to the lack of any tangible story/campaign mode.
Grid 2 is a pretty damn solid racing game, but the lack of a cockpit mode soured the experience for me somewhat. Also the bloody unskippable, slow-ass menus.
Rising Storm essentially more RO2 but in Japan and with more variety; katanas and flamethrowers and knee-mortars? Yes please.
Whilst not the most special of games, it's definitely a whole tonne of fun.
I really enjoy the open world shenanigans of this game, and a lot of the missions were cool, but I never really gave a shit about the story, and I felt none of the heists were even slightly as good as the first one. There were also a hell of a lot of missed opportunities, so many things could have been expanded on just to make it feel a more well-rounded experience.