🔮 My Games

Playing

Focused

1. Metroid Dread (NS) [13.0hr]
2. Tales of Berseria (PS4) [44.5hr]
   • Remote play on iPad with an Xbox controller.
3. Wandersong (NS) [9.0hr]

Started and Need to Finish

1. SUPERHOT (VR)
   • Great bit of light exercise for me.
   • Now supports 120hz.

Unplayed

1. Vader Immortal: Episode I (VR) [1.0hr]
2. Down The Rabbit Hole (VR) [3.0hr]
   • 120hz mode supported.
3. Pixel Ripped 1995 (VR) [3.0hr]
4. Deltarune: Chapter 1 (NS) [3.5hr]
5. GRIS (NS) [4.0hr]
6. Moss (VR) [4.5hr]
7. Evoland (NS) [5.0hr]
8. The Solitaire Conspiracy (NS) [5.0hr]
9. Deltarune: Chapter 2 (NS) [5.5hr]
10. Raji: An Ancient Epic (XB1) [5.5hr]
11. Transistor (NS) [6.0hr]
12. Dirt 5 (XSX) [6.5hr]
13. Last Stop (XSX) [6.5hr]
14. River City Girls (XB1) [7.0hr]
15. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (360) [7.0hr]
16. Trover Saves the Universe (VR) [8.0hr]
17. Deadpool (XB1) [10.0hr]
18. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (360) [Enhanced Ed] [11.0hr]
19. SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE (XSX) [11.0hr]
20. West of Loathing (NS) [11.5hr]
21. Steamworld Heist (NS) [12.0hr]
22. Unsighted (XSX) [12.0hr]
23. Need For Speed Heat (XB1) [12.5hr]
    • Compared to Underground 1 & 2.
24. Child of Light - Ultimate Edition (NS) [15.0hr]
25. DRAGON QUEST II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line (NS) [16.5hr]
26. South Park: The Fractured But Whole (NS) [17.5hr]
27. Children of Morta (XB1) [18.5hr]
28. Darksiders 3 (XB1) [18.5hr]
29. Darksiders: Warmaster Edition (XB1) [20.0hr]
30. Evoland 2 (NS) [20.0hr]
31. Art of Rally (XSX) [20.5hr]
32. The Good Life (XSX) [23.5hr]
33. ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos + Episode Yamato DLC (VR) [25.0hr]
34. Valkyria Chronicles Remastered (PS4) [27.5hr]
35. AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES (XSX) [28.0hr]
36. Cris Tales (XB1) [28.0hr]
37. Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition (XB1) [29.5hr]
38. Astria Ascending (XSX) [30.0hr]
39. Knights of the Old Republic 2 (XBX) [31.0hr]
40. Valkyria Chronicles 4 (PS4) [35.5hr]
41. SCARLET NEXUS (XSX) [36.0hr]
42. Hades (XSX) [43.5hr]
43. Yakuza: Like a Dragon (XSX) [45.0hr]
44. Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla (XSX) [53.0hr]
45. Tales of Vesperia - Definitive Edition (XB1) [70.0hr]
46. The Rift Breaker (XSX) [?.?hr]

For Funsies

1. Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey (XB1)
   • Re-purchased it and re-playing it again on Xbox.
   • Have fully explored the world. Now, I just need to do the quests.
2. Dark Souls 3 (XSX)
   • 60 FPS thanks to FPS Boost.
   • Will be fun to revisit.
3. Valentino Rossi: The Game (XB1)
4. Tilt Brush (VR)

VR Experiences

1. Alcove: Into Space - 1st Step (VR) [14m]
2. Alcove: Into Space - 2nd Step (VR) [11m]
3. Nature Treks VR (VR)
4. Space Explorers: The ISS Experience - Adapt (VR) [29m]

VR Workouts

1. Audica (VR)
   • This is my jam.
   • Made by Harmonix.
   • Has Bad Guy and Juice.
2. Beat Saber (VR)
   • Bought the Billie Eilish, BTS, Green Day, Interplay, Linkin Park, and Panic! at the Disco packs.
   • Mainly play the “solo” mode, so there is no “completion”.
   • Love the 90° mode.
3. OhShape (VR)
   • Contortionist skills being tested.

Awaiting Content

1. Sable (XSX)
   • Waiting for patch to fix the hitches.

Revisiting

1. Mass Effect Series (360/XSX)
   • 360 version
   • XSX is the Legendary Edition
2. Road Rash (PS1/GEN)

Beaten

1. Cyberpunk 2077 (XSX)
   • 90+ hours spent doing everything aside from buying all the vehicles.
   • Got a satsifying ending with Judy and Panam.
   • May revisit after the next-gen upgrade, but not before.
   • Judy
   • Panam
2. Watch Dogs: Legion (XSX)
   • On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 6.5 (Decent).
   • No main character made the game less engaging.
   • Story beats were solid.
   • Really chuffed it lost 6 hours of progress due to an autosave issue.
   • I did enjoy the hacking and bits, but for me, even with all the crashes and bugs, Cyberpunk 2077 ate its lunch and dinner and kept me overnight and took me out to breakfast.
   • Bagley
3. Sayonara Wild Hearts (NS)
   • Chose this as a palette cleanser and it delivered in spades.
   • The entire experience was simply wonderful.
   • I don’t think I could recommend this game highly enough.
   • I had a tear running down my cheek by the end of the game.
   • Best end level I have played in a long time.
4. Project TRIANGLE STRATEGY™ (working title) Debut Demo (NS)
   • Played enough of the demo to know I like it.
   • Reminds me of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, strategy-wise.
   • Looks like OCTOPATH TRAVELER
   • Will defintely consider this on-sale, post-release.
5. Rain on Your Parade (XB1)
   • Wonderful game that didn’t overstay it’s welcome.
   • Continually changed up the formula.
   • Literally laughed out loud at a late game achievement.
   • Cloudy
6. Tunic Demo (XSX)
   • Fun and charming.
   • Impeccable music.
7. Haven (XSX)
   • It had me at, “Hello” (the New Game screen).
   • “This is wonderful”, I said aloud, in the nest for the first time.
   • Just caught myself smiling at the interactions between Kay & Yu.
   • I love this. I didn’t know a game like this existed.
8. Chicory: A Colorful Tale (PS4)
   • Completely worth the price of admission.
   • Very enjoyable gameplay.
   • Godmode and Boss Skip options should be standards.
   • Very solid story covering emotions and friendship.
   • Chicory
9. Subsurface Circular (NS)
   • Mixed feelings.
   • Did like the lore nod to Thomas Was Alone.
10. Lake (XSX)
    • Pre-ordered after positive reviews.
    • Felt underwhelmed and disappointed by the end.
    • Lot’s of day one technical issues (soft crashes, little to no autosaves, glitches that started my day in conversations with other characters).
    • Soundtrack on the in-game radio was very lacking.
    • Writing and gameplay loop didn’t allow me to spend extra time with potential romance interests.
      • I was genuinely expected to choose someone I had only met, helped once or twice, and potentially had dinner with in a two-week span, without giving me any freedom to explore those potenially budding relationships at my leisure.
    • More characters bothered me with their personalities than I enjoyed.
    • Plagued by technical issues, at the end, I chose to go back home.
11. The Artful Escape (XSX)
    • What a game!
    • Stunning visuals.
    • Wonderful, shredding music.
    • Solid Bill & Ted vibes (on a journey and not sure how to take on a big show.)
    • The player choices were cosmically delightful.
    • Absolutely sticks the landing.
    • Couldn’t recommend it high enough.
12. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (XSX)
    • Looked so beautiful with RTX on.
    • Headphones make the audio experience amazing.
    • Just such a good game that doesn’t overstay it’s welcome.
    • Sticks the landing.
    • Makes me think about my mom’s mental health differently.
    • The Mental Health Feature opens up as a menu item post-game & is 25 minutes well spent.

Jettisoned

Games here aren’t bad, they just didn’t keep me until the credits, or were culled because the list of games I have to play is oh so long.

1. The Touryst (XSX) [5.0hr]
   • Cute, reminds me of Fez crossed with Crossy Road.
2. In Death: Unchained (VR)
   • Causes shoulder pain that I haven’t had to deal with in years.
3. Planescape: Torment (NS) [33.0hr]
   • Let’s be honest: I’m not getting to this.
4. Shadow of the Colossus (PS4) [9.0hr]
   • Another game I’m never going to get to.
5. Indivisible (XB1) [18.0hr]
   • Left Game Pass before I could get to it.
6. Pistol Whip (VR)
   • I just wasn’t enjoying it.
7. Recore (XB1) [12.0hr]
   • This has been on the pile so long, other things are way more likely to get played.
8. God of War (2018) (PS4) [19.5hr]
   • It’s been over 2 years: I’m not getting to this.
9. TouHou Luna Nights (XB1) [5.0hr]
   • Just not feeling it.
10. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (NS) [17.5hr]
    • First in the trilogy collection.
    • Ended up having to use walkthroughs to finish both act 2 and act 3.
    • Couldn’t tell if it was fun or entertaining.
11. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All (NS) [18.0hr]
    • Second in the trilogy collection.
    • If I didn’t enjoy the first, I certainly won’t enjoy the second.
12. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations (NS) [20.5hr]
    • Third in the trilogy collection.
    • If I didn’t enjoy the first, I certainly won’t enjoy the third.
13. Yakuza Kiwami (XB1) [18.0hr]
    • Other games interest me more.
14. Yakuza Kiwami 2 (XB1) [18.5hr]
    • Other games interest me more.
15. Cross Code (XSX) [31.5hr]
    • Left Game Pass before I could get to it.
16. Ratchet & Clank (PS4) [10.0hr]
    • I have no desire to play this.
    • This is a series I have zero experience with.
17. The Falconeer (XSX) [10.5hr]
    • No desire to play this nor keep it installed.
18. Greedfall (XSX) [22.0hr]
    • No desire to play this nor keep it installed.
19. Gears of War 4 (XB1) [9.0hr]
    • I can always get this via game pass if I have the desire to play it.
20. Gears 5 (XSX) [10.5hr]
    • I can always get this via game pass if I have the desire to play it.
21. Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (XSX)
    • Have zero desire to play this, especially since I don’t do multiplayer.
22. Ikenfell (XB1) [18.0hr]
    • Left Game Pass before I got to it.
23. Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) [24.5hr]
    • Spent a day playing it.
    • Felt absolutely no desire to go back to it.
    • Checks every box of a game I should like, except the one labeled “fun”.
24. Control: Ultimate Edition (XSX) [20.0hr]
    • Ghost of Tsushima reminded me why I didn’t find this as enjoyable as I had hoped.
    • Checks all the boxes except the one labeled “fun”.
25. SpiritFarer (XB1) [23.0hr]
    • Will consider playing this in a few years when I can emotionally cope with it.
26. DOOM Eternal (XSX) [13.5hr]
    • Just some fall cleaning of games I won’t get to.
27. Psychonauts (XBX) [15.5hr]
    • Just some fall cleaning of games I won’t get to.
28. Psychonauts 2 (XSX) [19.0hr]
    • Just some fall cleaning of games I won’t get to.
29. Eastshade (XB1) [11.5hr]
    • Just some fall cleaning of games I won’t get to.
30. SSX (2012) (360) [8.0hr]
    • Highly rated.
    • Taste tested.
    • Not for me.

Planned Purchases

See the New Releases Wiki. Sorted by release date.

1. Hitman 3 (XSX) [1/20/21] [skipped]
2. The Medium (XSX) [1/28/21] [skipped]
3. Bravely Default II (NS) [2/26/21] [skipped]
4. Mass Effect: Legendary Edition [5/14/21] [wait for $30 sale or game pass]
5. Chicory: A Colorful Tale (PS4) [6/10/21] [purchased]
6. Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (XSX) [6/22/21] [game pass]
7. SCARLET NEXUS (XSX) [6/25/21] [game pass]
8. Going Under (XSX) [6/29/21] [game pass]
9. Cris Tales (XB1) [7/20/21] [game pass]
10. Death’s Door (XSX) [7/20/21] [wait for sale]
    • Many Zelda comparisons make this $20 title interesting.
11. Hades (XSX) [8/13/21] [game pass]
12. Greak: Memories of Azur (XSX) [8/17/21] [wait and see]
13. Twelve Minutes (XSX) [8/19/21] [game pass] [skipped]
14. Psychonauts 2 (XSX) [8/25/21] [game pass]
15. Lake (XSX) [9/1/21] [pre-ordered]
16. The Artful Escape (XB1) [9/9/21] [game pass]
17. Life is Strange: True Colors (XSX) [9/10/21] [wait for sale or game pass]
    • It’s Ubisoft, it’ll be on heavy discount by the time I get to it.
18. Lost in Random (XB1) [9/10/21] [wait for sale]
    • Ryan North (of Squirrel Girl and Dinosaur Comics fame) wrote all the dialogue
19. Tales of Arise (XSX) [09/10/21] [wait for sale]
20. Tails of Iron (XSX) [8.0hr] [9/17/21] [wait for sale]
21. Diablo II: Resurrected (XSX) [9/23/21] [skipped]
    • The UI hurts to look at.
22. Astria Ascending (XSX) [9/30/21] [game pass]
23. Unsighted (XSX) [9/30/21] [game pass]
24. Far Cry 6 (XSX) [10/7/21] [skipped]
25. Metroid Dread (NS) [10/8/21] [pre-ordered]
    • Originally disinterested but reviews really sold me on it.
26. Disco Elysium - The Final Cut (XSX) [10/12/21] [wait for $20 sale or game pass]
27. The Rift Breaker (XSX) [10/14/21] [game pass]
28. The Good Life (XSX) [10/15/21] [game pass]
29. Forza Horizon 5 (XSX) [11/9/21] [game pass]
    • Ordered the Limited Edition controller.
30. Triangle Strategy (NS) [3/4/22] [wait for sale]
    • The demo was right up my tactics-loving alley.
31. Starfield (XSX) [11/11/22] [game pass]
32. Severed Steel (XSX) [TBD] [wait for sale]
33. Bear & Breakfast (NS) [TBD] [wait and see]
34. Replaced (XSX) [TBD] [game pass]
35. Tunic (XSX) [TBD] [game pass]
    • I really enjoyed the demo.
36. Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong (XSX) [TBD]
37. Wildermyth (XSX/NS) [TBD]
    • Not sure if coming to console but definitely interested.

Planned Purchases (Hopefully in 2021)

See the Games in Development Wiki

1. Atomic Heart (XSX) [game pass]
2. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (XSX) [2023]
3. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (XSX) [2022] [game pass]
4. Metroid Prime 4 (NS)
5. SacriFire (via KickStarter) (XSX) [backed]
6. Stranger of Paradise - Final Fantasy Orogin (XSX) [2022]
7. Stray (PS4) [2022]
8. System Shock (XSX)
9. Untitled RWBY Game (XSX)
10. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (XSX)
11. Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York (XSX/NS)

Planned Purchases (Previously Released)

1. Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (XSX/NS) [7.5hr] [wait for sale]
2. Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition (XSX) [35.0hr] [skipped]
3. Immortals Fenyx Rising (XSX) [30.0hr] [wait for $20 sale]
4. Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs - Royal Edition (NS) [40.5hr] [skipped]

Why?

You should be playing games you enjoy. Just remember your pile when you start looking for something else to play, instead of purchasing another title.

That’s really all this is for - to make sure you enjoy what you’re playing and getting rid of stuff that you aren’t. - Me, 2013

Notes to Self

• I should not buy DLC until I am ready to play it.
• I stop playing open world games when I complete the main story.
• I am bad at platformers, regardless of how much I enjoy watching them.
  • See Super Lucky’s Tale and Mario Maker 2.
• I am much more of a taste-tester than I ever was before. This leads to more jettisoned games, but in the end I, I find myself playing more games and getting hooked on the ones that really click with me.
• If a game isn’t living rent free in my mind, or at least making me want to get to back to it, then I should consider moving on. I value enjoyment the most, so if the fun factor isn’t there, even for AAA GOTY titles, it’s ok.
  • See Control and Ghost of Tsushima.

Legend

• = Xbox Game Pass
• = PlayStation Plus Freebie
• = Next on my radar to play
• = Added this month
• = Disc-based version
• = Cartridge-based version