by chummy8
2017 version of the games played list. Let's see if I can beat 2016 in number of games played at 35. There were a few of those never ending games I started in 2016 that I am carrying over to this year.
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Started in 2016 - Finished June 27 I'll be playing this game off and on for the Elusive Targets and Season 2 will be released sometime this year.
Started January 1 - Won't Finish. This is the definitive Warhammer experience and is the Warhammer game I've always wanted but didn't know could exist. I no longer need to search for Warhammer mods for other strategy games when this game exists. More importantly, this game makes the Total War battles fun again. I used to just auto resolve after a bit in other TW games, but when you have an army of Minotaurs, you want to see them rip shit up.
Started in 2016 - Wont ever finish. Elite has filled the spot in my soul that Euro Truck Simulator left behind. It is everything I've wanted in a Space Sim and I don't think I'll be ever done playing this game. Especially since I need to save up that 50mil for my next space taxi.
Started in 2016 - Won't ever finish. Another game that surprised me in 2016. I got this from a Humble Bundle and have been addicted since I started playing it. I already finished all levels and am just farming new loot. But as a game that I'll play to kill 20-30 minutes it can't be beat. There's something about how the levels are arranged that are exciting from start to finish. Even when runs end in failure, I still have a good time and that's all that matters really.
Started November 25 - Finished February 3 I love the Far Cry games as the open world shooter seems like it was made for me. I love scoping out outposts and fortresses and then quietly taking out every living thing inside. So far, the story is decent and the main antagonist is fun to hate. Getting around the world is better now too with the grappling hook and the wingsuit. I still think I like Far Cry Primal better. But this is a fun experience.
Started February 1 - Finished... February 2 Like the first game, Banner Saga 2 is a beautiful game. The combination of music, art, and story make this game a temporary addiction for me. I marathon these relatively short games in the span of a day or 2. I just need to see how the story unfolds. I love the character development and the party builds that you can make. I love how decisions, even losing battles, has a consequence which will play out in the third game. This is a strategy game that I have to recommend to just about anyone. Play the first one first tho. Banner Saga 3 should be out in 2018. I think I should definitely play through these 2 games again.
Started February 24 - Finished March 10 God this game is hilarious
Started March 8 - Finished March 13 Why didn't I start this game ages ago? Satellite Reign is a spiritual successor to Syndicate, a classic strategy game from the 90s. SR creates an impressive open city that is fun to explore walk around in. You can zoom the camera all the way down and get a good look at the advertisements on the buildings and the dystopia of cyber street life. The open city is split into 4 districts each with relays (fast travel, gear stations) and ATMs which can be hacked to increase your steady income. In each district are guarded areas to infiltrate in order to get bonuses to the district. And the regular story missions will take you into these areas to proceed through the game. These guarded areas make the game. It truly is free form in nature with multiple ways to sneak in or shoot your way in. I once got my infiltrator on a high roof and sniped every guard in the place without being seen. Another complex had my infiltrator stuck behind enemy lines with no easy way out, and my other 3 guys went through HELL to try to get her out only to have my entire team wipe during ex-filtration. On the way back into the complex to get the blueprints I found an air duct that lead to a much easier way in. Since there is little penalty for death, you are free to try something, fail, and then try something new. There is a sense of satisfaction of finding the right plan of attack, getting in and getting out with no problems. Or even getting in quietly, getting the objective, only to get into a massive firefight on the way out, then getting everyone out alive. It's like beating a hard boss in Dark Souls but I felt this way after every mission. Each mission was its own story in a way. SR is a real time strategy game, with an option to turn on "team stims" which turns on bullet time so you can get your bearings and issue commands. I was finding new stuff to do in the game right up the every end when I discovered that hijacking was very powerful. I recommend this game. But you need to go in with an open mind. It's not for everyone. I actually bought this a long time ago, but only got into it recently. Once I started playing, I was hooked tho. So your experience might be different.
Started March 14 - Finished March 22 This is the year that I will finally finish The Witcher. The Witcher is the original game that I bought without having a PC that even met the minimum requirements. And then, life and other games got in the way. I now own the Witcher 3. And while I don't need to play Witcher 1 and 2 to enjoy that game, I feel obligated to do this. For a 10 year old game, this holds up surprisingly well. Sure the one click combat could be better, but everything else is solid. What stood out the most was the story. The main storyline was a conspiracy which didn't really come together until the very end like all good conspiracy stories. There were individual stories for each chapter which really left a mark on me. Like the one with the 2 sisters, or the creepy ass town which looked nice on the outside, but had some dark stuff happening just beneath the surface. I loved how the game had real choices between 2 options that weren't that great. And each choice had a consequence for the game later on down the line. After playing the Mass Effect type of moral choices, this was a welcome change of pace. I intend on playing the Witcher 3 this year so I wanted to experience this game and see what the world was all about. And from what I've seen I want to know more. I am happy I took the time to play this classic.
Started March 18- Finished March 18. What started as a fun little game to show my daughter that games today can be for anyone and be about anything; became a special bonding experience between dad and daughter. She had fun swimming along with the fishes and solving the easy puzzles. She played, and I helped guide her along. A game without any dialogue, Abzu does a good job of telling the player where to go and what to do. It's a short experience, but a memorable one. And one that is worth coming back to.
