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 Posted: Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 08:52 Post subject: Best Games 2023 |
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Thought I'd do a best games of 2023, as this year seems to have been pretty decent in terms of the stuff I have played (more than 3 games!). So here's my list of good games this year. I'll try do an ordered list but they are all worth a play. Surprisingly I've not played many low budget indies this year which is a change of pace.
1. System Shock Remake
2. Baldurs Gate 3
3. Atomic Heart
4. RE4Make
5. Dead Space Remake
6. Armoured Core 6
7. Against the Storm (Indy, Roguelike Builder)
8. Signalis (Indy, third person survival horror)
9. ShowGunners
Games Worth Playing:
System Shock Remake: Never played the original past the starting rooms. Given this was a truly faithful remake I was mind-blown how far ahead of their time looking glass were in terms of this games design, it's like no one has innovated past this game for 25 years.
Baldurs Gate 3: Enjoyed this one from start to finish but worth waiting for several patches or a definitive edition.
Atomic Heart: I played this quite a bit after release on "hard". I thought this was underrated overall given its a solid linear FPS and has Portal style FPS puzzling. I prefer linearity in shooters and while this game had a kind of open-world section to it, I didn't waste much time with it outside picking up weapon upgrades.
RE4Make: Not my favourite Resident evil game, maybe sits in the #4 position for RE games but having never played the original I did really enjoy it with the military complex section being the low-point.
Dead Space Remake: I had played the original once a very long time ago but barely remembered it, so it felt like a new game for me and really enjoyable.
Armoured Core 6: I would give it a 7-8/10, nothing revolutionary but just a solid game across the board. I think FromSoft are a clever studio, I suspect this game didn't cost them an arm and a leg to make, it's just solid maps/environments, a weapon / upgrades system (although the balance is a bit meh), they keep the narrative simple and just let players blow shit up.
Honourable Mentions:
Against the Storm: Is a town builder, but I'd argue there is some innovation here. You essentially play timed 45 minute missions where you have to build into open-ended objectives. Its somewhat roguelike with an overarching unlock progression system. I put 40-50 hours into it so not bad.
Signalis: Is a low budget isometric survival horror game, I gave up mid-way having made poor upgrade choices and somewhat bricking my character. It's not expensive a worth a playthrough if its your thing.
ShowGunners: Decent turn-based Indy with the "Running Man" cyberpunk aesthetic. It lost my attention at around the 85% mark and I didn't beat it though.
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| Posted: Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 09:01 Post subject: |
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System Shock Remake
Baldurs Gate 3
TOTK
RE4Make
Hogwarts Legacy
The Last of Us™ Part I
Didn't care much for Atomic Heart
Diablo 4 shite
Starfield too bland
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Neon
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| Posted: Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 09:49 Post subject: |
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Armored Core 6, most fun i've had with a game this year
System Shock Remake, also great
tried RE4, got so fucking bored. it's not bad but just meh. bought dead space remake, meh.... neither are bad but its not what i want to play right now perhaps.
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Nodrim
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| Posted: Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 10:31 Post subject: |
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Signalis didn't come out in 2023.
My list so far:
Atomic Heart - Quirky and fun.
System Shock Remake - Because shock-esque gameplay is the best.
Wartales - It's tedious at times but otherwise it's very addictive. There are great additions in store for this one.
Darkest Dungeon 2 - There's a lot to like and dislike about this one, but I'll put it on my list because the highs make it worth the while.
Jagged Alliance 3 - A bit repetitive and rough around the edges, but the fun writing and the gameplay make up for that.
Remnant 2 - What an improvement, I can't wait for the DLCs.
Shadow Gambit - Farewell Mimimi...
Armored Core 6 - Unquestionable Goty
Not on my list:
RE4R is a game I don't get. What was so special back then, because now everything screams not Resident Evil to me. It's an alright action game I guess. This is the first RE in years I haven't even attempted to replay
Hogwarts Legacy's magic dispells in 5-10 hours revealing a Ubisoft-like Harry Potter mostly carried by the accomplishments of the movies in reimagining the books.
Diablo 4 is a freaking joke of game made by people who clearly don't understand the Hack & Slash subgenre.
Baldur's Gate 3 is alright but massively overrated. Definitely goty because fuck bears.
Strafield was a letdown even for someone who didn't have high expectations. It has quite a few missions worth mentioning, but the technical problems are too much to bear.
I didn't get to play (yet):
Dead Space Remake
Blasphemous 2
Lies of P
Amnesia: The Bunker
You might have jumped the gun with this thread because this year has quite a few more promising titles in store for us.
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| Posted: Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 11:05 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 11:17 Post subject: |
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| Interinactive wrote: | | *Wratales |
Yeah it's amazing how many get this wrong
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| Posted: Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 11:34 Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | You might have jumped the gun with this thread because this year has quite a few more promising titles in store for us. |
Meh, can add or edit the thread, it's also a bit of a what else did people like this year that I didn't check out. Yet what is left on the radar to release this year though?
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Aliens: Dark Descent wasn't bad either, probably a 7/10.
Viewfinder:(@Neon) Looks pretty decent, never heard of it.
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Nodrim
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| Posted: Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 11:52 Post subject: |
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| AmpegV4 wrote: | Yet what is left on the radar to release this year though?
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On my radar:
Rogue Trader
Space Marine 2
The Invincible
Broken Roads
Ghostrunner 2
Endless Dungeon
Lords of the Fallen
The Last Faith
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| Posted: Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 15:06 Post subject: |
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1. Armored Core VI
2. Repella Fella
3. Hogwarts Legacy - cause I played it and it was ok I guess
4. Does the pc release of Returnal count? wasn't amazing but it was a bit of fun to play around with
That is about it as far as games I could stomach this year.
Didn't bother to try any of the remakes as I have little interest. Couldn't get past a few hours of Baldur's Gate 3 cause of its shit writing. Diablo IV I gave up after 6 hours of beta as apart from graphics and some abilities feeling good to use, the game was soulless. Starfield was ass.
Need to try Sea of Stars, Blasphemous 2 and Remnant 2 still, and I am looking forward to a few upcoming game so the list will likely drastically change.
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| Posted: Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 23:46 Post subject: |
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my technique for picking goty is if I remember playing it and it stuck with me, it's good. Otherwise it's junkfood slop.
So far games I remember enjoying from 2023:
BG3
Showgunners
if there is anything else, I can't remember it.
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Ankh
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