Thinking Back on 2017(just thoughts)

On 12/18/2017 at 09:37 AM by transmet2033

I just wanted to think back and see if I can remember what games I played thorughout the year. The idea is just to come up with a list now. This should allow me a reference point for when I start thinking about my favorite game(s) of the year.

Final Fantasy XV
Dishonored 2
Inversus
Overcooked
Prey
Red Faction
NieR: Automata
Inside
Oceanhorn
Gonner
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Butcher
Breath of the Wild
Destiny 2
Wolfenstein 2

This clearly is not a comprehensive list. There were plenty of games that I spent a little bit of time with, but bounced early for a variety of reasons. The Evil Within is the first games that comes to mind. I played an hour or so, but I am done with it because The Evil WIthin 2 sounds like it is actually worth my time.

Now I am going to quick go over games that I picked up from 2017, but do not expect to play until 2018.
The Evil Within 2
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
Nex Machina
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Resident Evil 7
Spectre of Torment

And finally I want to quick go over games that are still on my wishlist for 2017.
Super Mario Odyssey
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
What Remains of Edith Finch
SteamWorld Dig 2
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

I have added a lot of podcasts over the past year to my feed. The Giant Bombcast was one of them. Since I cleared out all my backlog, and in preparation for what to expect from their GOTY discussions I decided to listen to their 2016 discussions. Their PLEASE STOP category was hilarious, because all the crap they complained about has been WORSE in 2017 than in 2016.

Ranger1

12/18/2017 at 10:27 AM

I really enjoyed What Remains of Edith Finch. It's really a visual novel more than a game, but I like those. The story was excellent, and the dark sense of humor was right up my alley.

transmet2033

12/19/2017 at 08:08 AM

Those are not my type of game, but with how short Edith Finch is, I am definitely curious about it.

Cary Woodham

12/18/2017 at 12:32 PM

Some of the games on your list that I played include Overcooked, Oceanhorn, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, and Breath of the Wild. All were very good games.

12/19/2017 at 08:07 AM

Overcooked is just WAY too stressful. I actually hated playing it after a few levels.

12/19/2017 at 08:47 PM

Overcooked only really shines if you have someone to play with you.

http://www.gamerdad.com/blog/2017/10/04/overcooked-special-edition-switch-ps4-xbox-one-pc/

KnightDriver

12/18/2017 at 03:44 PM

My Horizon Zero Dawn is still sitting in my PS4 unfinished. Xbox keep distracting me. I'm on Watchdogs now.

I want to listen to Giant Bombcast but their show is like 3 hours long last I looked and I just don't have the time for it. Maybe if I go on a long trip somewhere I'll check it out.

12/19/2017 at 08:06 AM

The length is what scared me off of the Bombcast in the past, but I have been able to consume podcasts like crazy these days.

I haven't even downloaded Horizon yet.

Super Step Contributing Writer

12/26/2017 at 11:56 AM

I'm glad I'm not the only one who just can't get going on horizon, but I just deleted all my saves and plan to start over.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

12/18/2017 at 06:37 PM

You played a hella lot of games more than I did! Damn. How was Butcher by the way? I've had that on my Steam Wishlist for a long time.

I'm going to get my brother Evil Within 2 for xmas.

12/19/2017 at 08:03 AM

But the funny part is that most of them were super-short indie games, and I spent a good 40 hours with Dishonored 2, 50-60 with Prey and nearly 100 with FF XV.

Butcher was fun, because it is essentially a 2D DOOM. I did give up on the final world, but that is because I did not have the patience.

PixlBit