by madbootsy
2021 was (once again) an interesting year for me. It's a year that saw me go through a difficult job transition while also expanding my social circle of friendos. In doing so, I played a lot more Multiplayer-focused games this year and kinda neglected my backlog more than I would've liked to.
It was also the year where I joined a regular DnD group, which has been... a mostly fulfilling but sometimes frustrating creative experience.
Honorable Mentions:
Cyberpunk 2077 - Didn't come out this year, but with the many updates and fixes since it's rough 2020 launch - I think it's turned itself around pretty well imo. Need to finish it one of these days.
Prey For The Gods - A game I kickstarted wayyyy back in 2016 finally came out in 1.0 this year and it's pretty neat. Fun mix of Breath of the Wild meets Shadow of Colossus.
The Last Spell - Very neat game which I need to play a lot more of.
Orcs Must Die 3 - It's another Orcs Must Die game, solid co-op.
Return of the Obra Dinn - Very cool investigative game that I beat this year.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits - Cool game with a wonderful presentation that I didn't play enough of this year. A mix of OVERLORD and PIKMIN???
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Amazing package of a game with one of the best stories these games have ever done. Rivet is a wonderful addition to the franchise and the game looks so "next-gen"! Big fun and well worth the wait. Welcome back, boyos.
First MH game I've really loved! Very arcade feeling (aka get to the fun parts!), the wirebug stuff is a gamechanger and CHARGE BLADE IS BRRRRRRR
Feels weird to put this on my list as these games are already some of my faves of all time, but this was a really great remaster and an amazing "excuse" to go back through one of gaming's greatest trilogies.
What if we did RE7 again, but amped up some RE4 into it? Loved it. It has big Evil Within 2 vibes to it and I'm all about it.
I was impressed with how much I loved this game, because I'm not the biggest survival/crafting guy.
Absolutely amazing 1st half... this game is low on my list because I never finished it and I need to asap! ;-;
The writing is kinda goofy/underwhelming sometimes, but it's a lotta fun to build out characters/stories and roll with it. Very DnD-like in a lotta ways.
Surpisingly awesome Escape Room simulator with lotsa community support.
Fun Co-Op game with a lotta variety.... it's not GOTY material or anything, it's got some messed elements to it's story and characters, but still! Fun!
The Switch version - lots of Co-Op fun with MY WIFEEEEE