

Takes the first game and subtly turns it on its head.ġ7. Hidden my game by mom! 2 (Android, 2017) - 0:31 - COMPLETED May 26 Hidden my game by mom! (Android, 2016) - 0:43 - COMPLETED May 25Ī bite-sized joke of a game, in a good way.ġ6. Prey (PC, 2017) - 32:49 - COMPLETED May 20Ī claustrophobic, intense sci-fi thriller that reinvents the System Shock 2 template for a new generation.ġ5. Persona is back, and it's so good to see it again.ġ4. (I would probably be less snarky about it if it wasn't for the awful AI rubberbanding.)ġ3. I've met Wipeout, and you, sir, are no Wipeout. FAST RMX (Switch, 2017) - 2:46 - COMPLETED April 3 It's not the worst Atelier game I've played, and there's promise here, but Firis is a pretty rough outing for the franchise in a lot of ways.ġ2. Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey (PC, 2017) - 52:15 - COMPLETED March 23 The result is a game that tries to do too much, but succeeds at quite a lot regardless.ġ1. Where Yakuza 0 is lean, Yakuza 5 sprawls. The best Yakuza game I've ever played, and an early contender for game of the year.ĩ. It's surprisingly good, but also exactly what you'd expect out of a gacha game: a slow descent into grind.Ĩ. Fire Emblem Heroes (Android, 2017) - 20:50 - CONTINUING February 18 Gravity Rush 2 (PS4, 2017) - 32:58 - COMPLETED January 29ĭespite its flaws, Gravity Rush 2 doubles down on the original's charm. Where did the time go? No, seriously, where did my FIFTY HOURS go? If you're looking for a Picross-style puzzle game that will steal hours from you in the blink of an eye, this is your jam.Ħ. Paint It Back (PC, 2015) - 55:53 - COMPLETED January 15 Verde Station (PC, 2014) - 1:20 - COMPLETED January 14Ī short story of a game, about living alone on a space station. When it works (which is most of the time, but never on PC), it's as good as Horizon 2.Ĥ. Stay in the sunlight or die in the shade.ģ. Raise a village of fairies, collect sparkles, make sure your fairies don't starve leave during the winters. But I didn't fall in love with Limbo, and I didn't fall in love with Inside either.Ģ. It looks increasingly unlikely I'll make it this year, sadly, but just in case:ġ.

Thanks to VisceralBowl for keeping this going on the new forum!
