So, an idea that was running around my mind for a while now. We're all gamers here, right? I mean, we wouldn't be here if we weren't into games enough to recognize a classic inspired gem-in-making
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And most of gamers I know are on lookout for more titles to play, or have titles they'd want to share with others - so how about we spread some love and share our recommendations.
But to spice things up a bit I propose each of us recommends three games: One that you've beaten recently and enjoyed. One upcoming one that you're looking forward to (or just something you look forward to playing to in future if no coming games are of interest to you right now) - other than HFA naturally because that one's obvious. And one that you want to share just because - perhaps it's something you doesn't get as much reception as you think it should, or has some cool uncommon feature, or just your favourite game ever.
With that said, here's my trio of games to (hopefully) start up things:
Beaten - Shadow Warrior (2013)Ever played some of the old FPS games? Things like Doom, Blood, Quake, hell even Serious Sam TFE or TSE to use a slightly more recent title? Wish they made games like that nowdays? Not fond of how modern shooters do things? Well if so, then this remake-slash-prequel is for you. The game gives you some quirky but enjoyable guns, a bit of magic, superbly fun sword, and (to quote Yahtzee even if he was speaking of another game) "the entire population of Murdertown between you and where you need to be". And it works great, I was gifted this game on christmas and spent several next days steaidly slaughtering my way through hordes of demons. And even if the gameplay wasn't fun enough, I'd say snarky banter between Lo Wang and Hoji is probably worth the price of admission by itself
Awaiting - Pillars of EternityWhat can I say, I am a sucker for all of the Infinity Engine games, so this spiritual successor project had my eye ever since it was kickstarted as Project Eternity. Alas I didn't back it when it was in KS (although I did crack and preorder during this winter season) so I can't try out the backer beta but what I saw/read through their wiki, forums, and that one gameplay showcase with Jesse Cox gives me a good feeling about the game. Bring it on Obsidian.
Recommending - Analogue: A Hate Story and Hate PlusOkay so I'm cheating here a bit, but that's for a good reason and that is that Analogue isn't really a complete experience withou Hate Plus. Mostly because it's not a game, not in the traditional sense. Rather than that it's a visual novel. Without spoiling too much I can say, the game puts you in place of a lone spaceship captain who gets hired to investigate an old colony ship that suddenly reappeared. So you fly to it, link with the computers inside remotely and find it empty except an AI. And then you sit down and pour through ship logs describing a society who rolled down into some of the lowest lows possible, and how it ended dying out. And then Hate Plus lets you learn how exactly was it possible for a colonisation mission to regress that much. I'm not usually into sappy stuff but I have to say Analogue and Hate Plus got to me. So give 'em a try, m'kay?