Hi gamers, what did you play this year? What was your favourite game?
bonus question - Are you going to grab anything at the Steam winter sale?
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I am a basic RPG nerd, so my favorites were:
- Pathfinder: Wraith of the Righteous
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Super Mario RPG
- Sea of Starts
I also really enjoyed Outlanders as a city builder/strategy game.
Pathfinder: Wraith of the Righteous
did you play PF: Kingmaker? How did Wrath compare?
Wrath is miles better. Way more QoL features and a better overall progression system. I got locked in Kingmaker like 20 hours in and ruined my save game. Wrath doesn’t do this kind of shit. And the story itself is better. Mythic Paths are also awesome if you want several playthrough.
I did not play Kingmaker. I had heard Wrath was the better game, so I just jumped there. The Pathfinder system honestly intimidates the hell out of me. And I GM a Shadowrun table. It really just seems like incredible levels of crunch, and I’m happy to have the computer do it for me. But even with that wasn’t sure I would like it, but it was honestly one of the better CRPG experiences I’ve had.
It is far above Kingmaker (which wasn’t bad but had a ton of issues); in fact I still place it above BG3 (specifically for the scenario, writing, setting, and ruleset - all above BG3 by far) though I’d likely be in the minority in that. Truly the best “generalist” CRPG I played since BG2.
I loved Sea of Stars. I will preach that gospel day and night!
Played some Morrowind with Tamriel Rebuilt which is like 20 years worth of DLCs for the game. And the writing and environments are top notch and feel very authentic to Morrowind.
Currently playing 40k Rogue Trader which is good.
Most played game is still Eu4 tho
Tamriel Rebuilt is quite simply incredible; also the dev team is awesome and very welcoming.
Also about one or two years back OpenMW finally reached the graphical level of a modded-to-shit original Morrowind, except with the inherent improved stability and performance of the former (not to mention several features for modders absent from the original).
And there’s morrowblivion for people who cant quite cope with a proper user interface.
I haven’t heard of Tamriel Rebuilt, it sounds amazing! I will check it out
A good chunk of the writing is by Kirkbride’s circle of “Monkey Truth” devotees, so its damn good.
- Disco Elysium 10/10 it’s art. Finally got around to playing it and it’s a masterpiece.
- Pikmin 4 9/10. Oatchi is a little overpowered but I was addicted to the gameplay loop and dandori.
- Street Fighter 6 9/10. Fighting games are my weakest genre of games and I’ve avoided learning them until now and I can say I’m more comfortable with them and now know the basics. So I loved that new experience. I main Cammy classic controls.
- Armored Core 6 8.5/10. Really fun blowing up mechs and customizing your mech.
- Judgment, Lost Judgment, Like a Dragon Gaiden all 8/10. Can’t get enough of the Yakuza universe.
Boring answer, but I think Baldur’s Gate 3 is the only game released this year that I really enjoyed. There are some new games I haven’t gotten around to that I might enjoy, like Tears of the Kingdom, but I tend not to play that many games per year and usually let them age a little first for updates.
I think the favourite game I’ve played this year though was Citizen Sleeper. Technically it came out last year. Gorgeous art style, beautiful soundtrack, a novel central mechanic that reinforces the themes and the writing tugged at my heart strings. It also doesn’t overstay it’s welcome at all - I’ve only got 16 hours in it despite multiple playthroughs and all the DLC content.
I really do need to get Citizen Sleeper. Especially with the sequel announced.
Baldur’s gate 3, Kenshi, Nightmare Reaper
Against the Storm.
i just got this recently and I’ve already pumped nearly 40 hours into it, its such a good game
Three recommends from me, if I restrict myself to just games that I played this year that were made this year (which isn’t very many). The big one is Baldur’s Gate 3, that was a good ass-game.
I also played Pizza Tower, which was also a good ass-game. Came out in January though so people have kinda forgotten about it lmao.
Last rec is Volcano Princess, which is a comfy as hell dad game. Raise your daughter to be a
ruthless Machiavelliankind and wise queen.Armored Core
Just did the three playthroughs, very fun. I’ve been waiting a long time for a new ac title and this didn’t disappoint. Jfc the PvP is impossible though
digimon world next order
Tears of the Kingdom is the only new game I’ve played this year. It’s really entertaining, I love the shrine puzzle design this time around, and I’m actually really pleased by the sense of progression that has happened in the overworld.
My fave games this year would have to be Guilty Gear Strive, Fallout New Vegas, Lunacid, and a game I just picked up last week called Northern Journey
For those who don’t know what Lunacid or Northern Journey are:
Lunacid is a dungeon crawler in the vein of old Fromsoft games like kings field and shadow tower, the soundtrack is great, the exploration is great, the characters are pretty good, and the graphics are charmingly dated. Would recommend.
The best way to describe Northern Journey is weird, it’s kind of like a 3D metriodvania, kind of a dungeon crawler, it’s hard to describe. It has both some of the most breathtaking views and horrific and creepy enemy design and behavior. Overall it’s great but I haven’t finished it. Would recommend
Haven’t had much time to play anything new this year. But for the Steam sale I think I’m going to torrent a DODI repack of BG3 and probs a few other big releases. I ain’t paying shit for my slop anymore. 🏴☠️
Yakuza:0
Sid Meier’s Pirates!
Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal
FTL: Faster Than Light
And of course Civ 4 Ashes of Erebus
FTL: Faster Than Light
that OST music tho <3
Front to back bangers, many people are saying it
My most played game this year was Fallout New Vegas (currently going for 2,49€ on Steam). I installed some mods that made the combat realistic and deadly, which was amazing. It was my favourite playthrough yet. I am pretty sure that this is my pick for The Greatest Video Game of All Time.
This year I bought my first gaming PC ever. Up until now I needed to have a laptop for college and work so I was unable to run most of the modern AAA games. The first game I played on it was Jedi Fallen Order (2019). It was really good and I had a great time playing it.
My favourite game that came out this year was Cobalt Core. It’s a combination of Slay The Spire and FTL: Faster Than Light. I definitely recommend it to anyone who liked those two games. It has beautiful pixel graphics, great soundtrack, charming characters and very fun gameplay. It’s a 10/10 banger in my opinion
I just finished Alan Wake 2 and I honestly can’t stop thinking about it. The style, the narrative, how the whole package comes together - I don’t usually play horror games, but I’m so glad I did for this
It’s so good. It’s upnits own ass but in the good way of Nier or Morrowind.
