Disco Elysium is one of the best games I've ever played, however, If you aren't a fan of Isometric RPGs know this, neither was I until I played Disco Elysium.

I hate how much I've played this game.

Like GTA Online I have lost countless hours playing this game, however, unlike GTA Online I don’t really regret any of those hours, and given what happened to GTA Online I’m still unsure if it’s abandonment was a curse or blessing.

What a time it was to play this game during its redemption, it’s still too soon to use a work like nostalgia, but a certain fondness definitely persists.

I was always aware of the popularity these games possessed, but honestly I was still completely blindsided the first time I played them, highly recommend to any fan of Sci-Fi or RPGs.

I played this game only after it was patched, so obviously my views are more positive than others, that being said I loved the setting, characters, quests and story. Or in other words, this game is very nearly my idea of the perfect RPG.

Do I know how many hours I've played this game?
No.
Do I know it's a lot?
Yes.

Find me somebody who isn’t nostalgic for this game I dare you, but in seriousness it’s a fun time and shockingly difficult to finish without skipping a level.

Weird community, massively difficult learning curve and no friends who want to play it. Why yes, obviously this was game worth spending over 1,400 hours on.

Honestly, this game isn’t great, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t obsess over unlocking a Defiant class.

Having been an avid gamer since I was young I’m naturally quick to toss words like nostalgia around in reviews, that being said this game is basically the game that defined the word’s true meaning.
This game is beautiful in a manner which even my younger, less observant self could recognise. Super Mario games have never since come close to that of Galaxy and indeed I'm sceptical they ever will.

Halo 3: ODST is one of those sleeper hits that as time goes on, you feel more and more fondness for. I’ve played it countless times, as I have all mainline Halo games, but each time I do I find that ODST has something new for me to appreciate, whether it be fine details, B plots, deep mysteries or a strangely compelling mood. It’s not the most active fun, nor the best designed nor the most complete package, but despite this it does manage to be my guilty favourite from the franchise.

Pretty cool real-time-strategy game, but I think we all know that mods were this games true saving grace.

This is my idea of the perfect Borderlands game, fun world, characters and quick wit, but without the repetitive gameplay, apologies if that ruffles any feathers. Tales however managed to tell a compelling story and bridge the gap between myself and this franchise which on account of the fascinating world is done almost effortlessly.

Halo 2 is honestly a little overrated, the story is pretty good and the Arbiter stuff is a cool twist, but I struggle to look past the disappointing gameplay and level design. Maybe it’s just me but I kinda feel like the game peaks during the Earth missions, and then there’s Legendary which in Halo 2 is completely unbalanced, you need the patience of a saint to finish a Legendary playthrough. Overall I don’t think it’s the worst of the franchise, but it’s far from it’s best.