RedWizard404
Bio
Finally found a place to rank my favourite video games that isn't Google Sheets.
My journal entries are for games I've actually "completed" (or whatever the closest equivalent to it is), not necessarily for EVERY game I've played in a given year.
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GOTY '22
Participated in the 2022 Game of the Year Event
Liked
Gained 10+ total review likes
Listed
Created 10+ public lists
Noticed
Gained 3+ followers
Donor
Liked 50+ reviews / lists
2 Years of Service
Being part of the Backloggd community for 2 years
Organized
Created a list folder with 5+ lists
Shreked
Found the secret ogre page
Roadtrip
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GOTY '21
Participated in the 2021 Game of the Year Event
On Schedule
Journaled games once a day for a week straight
Epic Gamer
Played 1000+ games
Elite Gamer
Played 500+ games
Gamer
Played 250+ games
N00b
Played 100+ games
Favorite Games
3143
Total Games Played
056
Played in 2023
465
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Netflix and Black Mirror discover the concept of FMV games, 35 years after Dragon's Lair came out.
Holds up very, very well nearly 25 years later.
Considering how influential Half-Life (1998) is, it was fun seeing it as a crossroad between modern day FPS and the Doom/Quake-style shooters that came before it. Despite a few shaky design choices here and there (crouch-jumping, some of the late game Xen levels), the ambition here absolutely is bursting at the seams, and it's a joy to play.
The environmental storytelling is great, the set-pieces are top notch and the weapons are really satisfying to use. It also varies things up as much as it can, and doesn't stick to one mood for too long (which definitely helped keep my attention); it can go from survival horror, to guns-blazing action, to an otherworldly sci-fi vibe. It keeps things fresh! And it makes for a fun, adventurous experience.
(Also, Half-Life easily clears Half-Life 2 in pretty much every relevant way, but regardless...!!!)
Cute animals + incredible music + an engaging gameplay loop + no microtransactions (just a simple, one-time purchase) = one of the best game I've played all year