Here's a list of games I played at the very tail end of 2017 and through 2018. It's interesting to note that the first three games on this list, had they been played a little sooner, almost assuredly would have made my top 3 of 2017. If 2018 is a good enough year for games to shake them further down the list, we're in for some real treats.
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As of this writing, I'm taking my time through Odyssey's creative worlds, gorging myself on each one in turn. I look forward to seeing what Nintendo has coming down the pipeline for its system, because if it has any offerings as strong as this one on the horizon, it'll be pretty cool.
The translation is sharp, the classic RPG gameplay is meaty and brisk, and I never feel too bogged down in one area long enough to get annoyed. It doesn't hurt that the game's surprisingly witty to boot.
There are times I think Horizon could have used another few months of polish, especially with regards to its glass wall exploration problems, but overall, this is a sharp experience with an inventive world I want to know more about. Really dig the main character too.
Great narrative, and the bugs from the first game seem to be a non-issue here.
Charming take on the Minecraft world. This is definitely a Telltale game, just with Minecraft trappings, and surprisingly, I quite liked the story and the characters. It's meant for a younger crowd, but there's enough sharp writing here to entertain me. Definitely on the list of good Telltale games worth checking out.
Quirky, charming, and with a rock-solid three click foundation, this might be my favorite golf game of all time. That's saying something.
A blast to play, and when the story beats center on Aya and Bayek, it's a terrific story. It's just too bad it's sandwiched by one of the worst overarching plots in an AC game to date. I don't know how you make a Caesar/Cleopatra story feel so disconnected and oddly chopped up. But at the end of the day, this is definitely the best AC game to date.
Kind of the polar opposite of AC: Origins. I love the story and WWII's big moments, but I dreaded actually playing the game, and might just resort to watching cutscenes on Youtube in the future. Every major crazy moment is played out in cutscenes, leaving the player to slog through some incredibly bland levels.
It’s about a five minute experience, all told. Not really good or bad, but falls squarely in the “I wish this was a short story” category of games like Gone Home.
