2017 Review

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2017 - What a year for gaming.  So many great games came out this year it was really hard to decide what games to spend your time on. Even though I haven't been posting as much as I'd like, I did finish over 30 games this year so I've been pretty busy at least playing games. 

Games I loved but didn't like the Sequels

• Shadow of War 
• A game that actually added too much content which made the game very convoluted and it just couldn't keep my interest. 
• Way too many Orc bosses to fight, they just keep showing up. 
• Wolfenstein 2
• The story was excellent and a very fun ride but the combat didn't live up to the highs of the story.
• I had to lower the difficulty to easy just to make that part of the game enjoyable.  

Game I thought was overlooked

• Prey
• A truly hidden gem.
• Exploring a vast space station was exhilarating and I loved all the detail they were able to cram into one location.  So much to do and see with many secrets.   
• They did misstep a bit with the constant combat that you had to partake in but overall I loved the experience and hope for a sequel. 

Game that made me not want to Open doors

• Resident Evil 7
• What a great game and a fresh take on a series that had grown a bit stale.
• Hopefully the VR version will come to PC in January.  Can't wait.....to not open doors again. 

Game that made me prefer to use Headphones over my Sound System.

• Hellblade
• The sound was phenomenal and I think successfully conveyed what it feels like to have mental illness. 
• With headphones you really believe people are right beside you whispering in your ear.  A good sound system really can't replicate that as well. 

Game I Spent the Most Time Playing

• Rocket League
• Over 1250 hours over 2 years.  Wow that number is staggering. ​

​Game I took the most Screenshots ​

• ​Horizon Zero Dawn
• So many beautiful scenes throughout the game.
• A true HDR Showcase.  ​

​Game I Played but Shouldn't Have​

• ​SouthPark: The Fractured But Whole​
• The subtitle pretty much sums up that argument

​​G​ame where I had a smile on my face the whole time

• ​Super Mario Oddysee
• Every level was a joy to play
• All the different characters/objects you could play as was staggering.

​Game where I got lost in the world

• ​Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• The physics of the world really made the game stand out.​  Rolling down a hill after getting hit by an enemy.​
• Constantly rewarded for exploring.  Never went looking somewhere and came back empty handed.

​Game that had the best DLC​

• Witcher 3: Heart of Stone
• Great excuse to get back into the Witcher Universe
• A great story that kept me entertained the whole 12 hours.

Game I loved but had to refund it

• Cuphead
• Too hard.
• Please release an easier mode so I can enjoy the game. 

​Game I tried to love but just couldn't​

• NieR:Automata
• Tried multiple times but just didn't click.
• The open world was just so boring and most of the combat just not fun.  

Game I did the stupidest stuff in

• PlayerUnknowns: Battlgrounds
• Why why did I jump out of a moving jeep. 
• Spend 20 minutes picking up guns and equipment then last 3 seconds in an actual gunfight.

Game that made me buy a Fightstick

• Injustice 2
• A great fighting game that is easy to get into
• Perfect single player mode that keeps encouraging you to play everyday.

Games that just won't go away

• Skyrim
• Can't believe I bought the Switch version
• Fallout 4
• New play through
• 50 mods and counting.

Games I played most with Friends

• Divinity Original Sin 2
• Didn't quite finish but put in over 30 hours.
• Good times.
• Rocket League
• Too many to count.