by abczyx
Is it 2017 already? Jesus. Here's a list of what I've played this year.
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A cool, inventive game with a hook that's compelling enough to carry the whole experience. 4/5
[Knife of Dunwall DLC] Still fun, although does show the jump that the sequel made. 4/5
[Switch] This game is very good, but I wouldn't put it alongside the absolute all time greats. There are just too many flaws. Two of the biggest are the lack of story and the pretty forgettable side missions. 4/5
[PS4] I don't usually play RPG games but I took a punt on this one and ended up loving it. It has a neat story, fun RPG mechanics that are reasonably friendly to new players, an incredible soundtrack and sensational art direction. More importantly, it shows that Japanese developers can still create unique and memorable games not necessarily conforming to Western styles or standards that don't feel totally antiquated. If there was one major criticism, I did feel some of the palaces did drag on a bit and I ended up running straight past enemies when I got bored. 5/5
[PC] I only tried the free Steam weekend for a few hours. I guess I'm not made out for MMORPGs because I wasn't a fan.
[PC] I toyed around with this briefly when it first came out on iOS and had a look on the PC version. I'll give them credit for expanding the game a fair bit, and it makes for a decent F2P mobile experience that doesn't work quite as well on PC.
[Switch] For those without the Wii U version (like me), this represents a great value package. The core game is the best in the series and it helps that Mario Kart is one of the best types of games to show off the benefits of the Switch's hybrid design. Also, the graphics look absolutely fantastic, especially in portable mode - the Switch is undoubtedly an amazing handheld experience. 5/5
[PC] 4 hours or so in (reached the Arboretum) and I'm enjoying it. This is a game where the intriguing plot and excellent environmental design carries the experience through some weak technical graphics and fairly standard shooting. Personally I love a good atmospheric shooter even if it's not the most fun to play (the Bioshock argument) so I'm digging it. [Update] Finished it. It's a pretty good game but is perhaps not as memorable as similar narrative-focused shooters and the story ultimately ends in a pretty disappointing fashion. It's still worth playing if you enjoy this sort of game but there's a lot of room to improve. 3/5
Tense, atmospheric and ultimately very impressive X-COM style game. The randomly generated content is ultimately the expected trade-off between variety and a less compelling story, but I think the game is fine for it. 3/5
What a fantastic game. H:ZD's interesting and engaging lead character, surprisingly intriguing story, beautiful visuals and fun gameplay really meshes together so effectively. I can't wait to see more of this IP. On a personal level, I think this aligns better to my tastes for an open-world game than Zelda. 5/5