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Did this, was fun thinking about all the different games i've played/liked.
below is the template
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Great idea, if only you were a mod and could've done this yourself...This would make a cool thread of its own.
Great idea, if only you were a mod and could've done this yourself...![]()
I wanted to get this done sooner but originally I was getting hung up on putting way too much thought into what should be a fun little thing. I purposely went with some recency bias just to make it easier so I wasn't sweating over games I played 30 odd years ago. Some picks may be a bit of a reach for the category but it's because I didn't want to double up. Also some are definitely Unpopular opinions and might be fishing for a bite, but come at me.
If anyone isn't on a PC or can't be bothered trying to fiddle around editing then there are some good phone apps that may help. You don't need any fancy apps, I actually used Meme Generator by Zombodroid (I'm on an Android phone).
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this war of mine is such a good pick, such a depressingly good gameI wanted to get this done sooner but originally I was getting hung up on putting way too much thought into what should be a fun little thing. I purposely went with some recency bias just to make it easier so I wasn't sweating over games I played 30 odd years ago. Some picks may be a bit of a reach for the category but it's because I didn't want to double up. Also some are definitely Unpopular opinions and might be fishing for a bite, but come at me.
If anyone isn't on a PC or can't be bothered trying to fiddle around editing then there are some good phone apps that may help. You don't need any fancy apps, I actually used Meme Generator by Zombodroid (I'm on an Android phone).
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A lot of solid picks here. Very happy to see Mass Effect, Control and even 12 Minutes, as controversial as it is.
this war of mine is such a good pick, such a depressingly good game
I think most of these will make sense, but for the couple that might not:
Metroid Prime - probably the first time I ever really sat back and just soaked in the atmosphere and setting of a game, realising games could be so much more.
Diddy Kong Racing - shitty Mario Kart wannabe, so **** it.
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12 Minutes just reminded me of what I used to love about video games that we don't get much of anymore. That is trial and error and progressing through a game one mistake at a time. These days gaming just feels like going from one check point to another and you're rarely challenged in any meaningful way.
There were others I was thinking of for underrated. There are lots of underrated games IMO. The Stalker series for example I think is criminally underrated today because it came from a time when PC and console were exclusive environments and there is an entire generation of gamers who missed out purely because they weren't into PC gaming. Then I also thought about Sunset Overdrive. Massively underrated game. Control is popular but I think too many have slept on it because they might think it just looks like another third person action game, but they're missing out on an amazing narrative that pays out even more when you include the Alan Wake games. Others just blasted through the game without taking the time to appreciate the mythology it developed. I actually originally had Sleeping Dogs in this spot because that is extremely underrated, but I think it was overlooked more than simply underrated.
SW:KOTOR is so good. I was trying to decide between that, Neverwinter Nights and Mass Effect.
All good choices. KOTOR holds a special place for me as a lifelong Star Wars fan. As a a young teenager, it was incredible to me that such an in depth and detailed Star Wars game had been made.
I'm not even really a Star Wars fan but that game was simply peak Bioware during their golden years.
I really enjoyed 12 Minutes until the last few sections, which I found obnoxiously counterintuitive and nearly impossible to stumble upon the solution for organically.12 Minutes just reminded me of what I used to love about video games that we don't get much of anymore. That is trial and error and progressing through a game one mistake at a time. These days gaming just feels like going from one check point to another and you're rarely challenged in any meaningful way.
There were others I was thinking of for underrated. There are lots of underrated games IMO. The Stalker series for example I think is criminally underrated today because it came from a time when PC and console were exclusive environments and there is an entire generation of gamers who missed out purely because they weren't into PC gaming. Then I also thought about Sunset Overdrive. Massively underrated game. Control is popular but I think too many have slept on it because they might think it just looks like another third person action game, but they're missing out on an amazing narrative that pays out even more when you include the Alan Wake games. Others just blasted through the game without taking the time to appreciate the mythology it developed. I actually originally had Sleeping Dogs in this spot because that is extremely underrated, but I think it was overlooked more than simply underrated.
I really enjoyed 12 Minutes until the last few sections, which I found obnoxiously counterintuitive and nearly impossible to stumble upon the solution for organically.
thimbleweed park is such a good pick, really underratedFavourite game of all time: Fallout 4
Best story: The Last of Us
Favourite art style: Rage 2
"I'll finish it someday:" Plague Tale: Innocence
Big personal impact: GTA Vice City
Best combat: Spiderman
You like, but everyone hates: Far Cry 5
You hate, but everyone likes: Halo (any of the series)
Underrated: Tom Clancys Ghost Recon
Overrated: Metal Gear Solid 5
"Why do I like this?:" Vampyr
Game you always come back to: Super Mario Brothers 3
That atmosphere...: Assasins Creed Origins
Bad day cure: Wolfenstein 2
Favourite protagonist: Guybruth Threepwood (monkey island series)
After work relaxation: Hitman 3 series
Biggest letdown: Mafia 3
"Back in the day" game: Command & Conquer
"Not the best, but having fun:" Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Criminally overlooked: Heavy Rain
Depressing game: The walking dead
Favourite ACTIVE franchise: Civilization
Indie pick: Thimbleweed Park
Not usually my thing, but...: Ghostwire: Tokyo
I too found AC Revelations to be a solid game tbh. Don't understand to animosity. Perhaps when it's directly compared to the rest of the Ezio trilogy?I wanted to get this done sooner but originally I was getting hung up on putting way too much thought into what should be a fun little thing. I purposely went with some recency bias just to make it easier so I wasn't sweating over games I played 30 odd years ago. Some picks may be a bit of a reach for the category but it's because I didn't want to double up. Also some are definitely Unpopular opinions and might be fishing for a bite, but come at me.
If anyone isn't on a PC or can't be bothered trying to fiddle around editing then there are some good phone apps that may help. You don't need any fancy apps, I actually used Meme Generator by Zombodroid (I'm on an Android phone).
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I too found AC Revelations to be a solid game tbh. Don't understand to animosity. Perhaps when it's directly compared to the rest of the Ezio trilogy?