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Transistor (PC)

3/4 Supergiant games down now, and while this one was still quite good, I think I'm comfortable calling it my least favorite so far. Bastion just does everything slightly better, I'd say, and I know that may be kind of a lazy comparison in some ways, but Transistor also sort of invites it. I'm very much of two minds on the ending - would enjoy hearing what others thought of it.

It has been almost a decade since I played Bastion, but I felt it was a solid if unspectacular isometric action game. I was disappointed that all the best weapons were introduced like 75% through the game. I played through Transistor last year, and loved it. All the possible ability combinations and utilizing them in real time or through semi-pause planning was a blast to play around with.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Luigi's Mansion 3 (Switch)

It took me nearly a year, but I finally got through it. This is probably the best in the series? While I miss the first game for having a great environment, being an interconnected mansion that truly made you feel like a ghost hunter, I'd say that 3's quality of life improvements and other details pretty much make it superior to the other two in every other meaningful category.

That being said, I greatly disliked the final boss, and setting the gyro sensitivity to 0 only marginally made the experience better.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

49. Choose a random page on TVTropes and beat something from the video game section
Luigi's Mansion 3

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DonutMessWithACop
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

World to the West (PS4)

The Followup to Teslagrad, what they lost in having a more generic-looking game, they made up for it with an intricately designed world given the four playable characters and their unique abilties in how to navigate the world and solve puzzles. Still, it felt like a chore eventually because once you were able to control all characters at will, you were often forced to bring them all together to proceed in the game, and the fast travel system is just...something.

Each character has to reach each fast travel location themselves, meaning lots of tedious stretches to the game, and given the linearity the game had in its first half or so, sometimes you had to start out so far away from your desitination from a character. Sure the game would have been over quicker and collectibles would be easier to collect if all characters should use any fast travel location once one character unlocked it, but like who cares. What they did do was just baffling, especially since during the intro chapters they had a scripted scene where a character came to a fast travel spot that they hadn't unlocked before!
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

24. Beat a game with romance as a central theme
Florence
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Florence (Switch)

Fresh off the high-octane, 10-ish hour Cyber Protocol, this sub-1 hour game where I did mini-games alongside a few years in the life of the titular young adult was a good cooldown game. I expected something a little better given the people/companies involved, but the art and audio were fantastic.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Cyber Protocol (Switch)

This was one of the first games I bought on the Switch eShop. It was an impulse buy. I didn't really understand what it was about, but it looked awesome. After chipping away at the 100 levels for almost two years, I have to say that it was awesome. I'm not sure how to describe it accurately, but maybe challenging arcade puzzle with shades of Pac-Man? It's definitely a unique and rewarding experience.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Bumpers
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Oh, I thought you were simply unaware of the category for unbeatable games. If you feel like you "beat" an unbeatable game, don't let me stop you. Someone else here does what they want in terms of placing games into categories, so don't worry about it.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

There is a category specifically for games that are not beatable
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Scribblenauts Unlimited (PC)

I had a hard time getting into the DS one like a decade ago, but I found this to be pretty fun. I just enjoy trying out silly answers to problems to see what works.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Neo Cab (PC)

Very similar to Night Call, which I went through last year. I feel like their pros and cons are almost the opposite. Neo Cab had a relatively strong overarching premise, but I feel like their integration of the FeelGrid wasn't the best, and the individual storylines of the passengers were very hit or miss.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

She Remembered Caterpillars (PC)

I have been playing this on and off for several years now, but I finally got through it. Lots of cool mechanics, but there's also a lot to do on any given puzzle that it can be deflating when you are completely lost in the middle of it all.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Riptide GP Renegade (PS4)

It functions virtually identical to its predecessor, but the course design, while more complex, I'd say is worse, and there were several baffling design choices that make this the clear inferior product.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

GNOG (PC)

I'm really bad when it comes to finally playing games that I've long coveted. GNOG was in my Top 5 on my Steam wishlist for awhile before finally grabbing it...only to let it sit in my library for a couple years. I finally took the plunge, and it was everything that I could have hoped for. Outstanding. It reminds me a little bit of a structured and more logical Mu Cartographer.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

140 (PC)

I was not expecting it to be as challenging as it was. That third boss wrecked me.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Strider (2014) (XB1)

It didn't leave a strong first impression due to it being dated upon arrival, but once I started gaining powers, it ended up being quite fun in traversal. Combat was still a little underwhelming. That being said, the game really disincentivized exploration due to a poor fast travel system and being forced to due things in a certain way (forced fights, environmental puzzle platforming, etc...) over again just to grab something you couldn't do the first time. I ultimately didn't both grabbing everything as it eventually was just not fun to do so.

93.6% completion in 6:26:38
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

The Council (PS4)

I'm not sure how any other endings play out, but I don't think they quite stuck the landing. That being said, it was a wild and fun ride.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

It's July, so I am 100% vowing to get back to this, and possibly finish by the end of the month
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Bug Fables (XB1)

I wish there were more Paper Mario clones, but I have doubts there would be better ones than this.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Nex Machina (PS4)

I was sitting there thinking what short game I wanted to play when I remembered that I didn't just have this on PC. It's still so good. I have loved Housemarque for over a decade, and if i ever end up getting a PS5, Returnal might be the first game that I buy/play. I'm not good enough to want to attempt it on Veteran or Master because I will need more continues than they offer on those difficulties just to beat the final boss, but I'm perfectly fine just doing Experienced and messing around with the other modes.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Masquerada: Songs and Shadows (PS4)

The isometric angle would lead to issues in combat with it being hard to discern the action, and the game dipped into melodrama more often than I would like, but this was a great game that is better than the sum of its parts. It oozes with style and has some pretty hefty world-building/lore. The real-time tactical combat was simple but had depth and more importantly fun. The plot was also quite interesting with great central characters. I've owned it for almost five years and feel bad it took me this long to go through it.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Bump....
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Bump......
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

3. Beat a game released between 2001-2010

Shantae
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Shantae (3DS)

I dropped this a long time ago but came back to it this month.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Orwell: Ignorance is Strength (PC)

It's been a few years since I played the first one, but I want to say this was better across the board? The case was a captivating one, and the central figure of Raban Vhart was fascinating. The voice acting for him and the other characters were great. I feel very uneasy about what I did during the game's events, which is obviously what the game was going for, so I think they did an excellent job here.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

All You Can Eat (PC)

Very short point-and-click adventure game that garnered a few laughs from me
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Shuyan Saga (PC)

A blend of beat 'em up, fighter, and graphic adventure, it is greater than the sum of its parts. It isn't a long game, but I have an issue with finishing PC games, so this took me several years.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

I remember playing the final boss with like 125 or so lives and used up virtually all of them
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Evan's Remains (PS4)

Really cool puzzle game with a major narrative element that actually told an interesting story with some nice twists.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

FRAMED 2 (PC)

It was definitely bolder and more varied in the puzzle design, though the execution could be better. It was also lacking relative to the original. It was still a very good game.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Knightin+ (PC)

A mini dungeon-based action game. The action is serviceable, but the puzzles (even if limited in type) and dungeon design are what stand out here.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Storm Boy (PC)

I'm sure the source material, which I think is a children's book is lovely, but none of the apparently optional activities were any fun, and the story text was strangely implemented in you couldn't really move and read because the story is triggered by location, so I had to sit and stand to read and rinse/repeat the entire game.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

FRAMED (PC)

When I got a tablet for the first time in 2015, I bought several mobile games right away for it, and FRAMED was one of them. I never played the sequel, so I got the collection for PC awhile back and finally and decided to play the first one again. I still love the novel mechanics and the superb presentation/animation. The actual puzzles can be hit or miss, but they hit far more than they miss, and the misses aren't bad by any means.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Heart Star (PC)

Neat little puzzle game using two characters, each with a specific color that can come into contact with platforms/obstacles/objects of the same color but will pass through those of the opposite color.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Marble Trap (PC)

Ever since I played Marble Madness for the Game Boy, I've always been fond of rolling games. Marble Trap has a sleek presentation, and excellent camera, and very smooth controls. It could use more obstacle variety, but that's really the only complaint that I have.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

ClusterTruck (XB1)

Goofy and endearingly frustrating, this was a thoroughly good time until the inexplicable and awful "boss fight" at the end.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Bump...........
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard (PC)

While this might be funnier than the first, I must say that I was mildly disappointed in this. The first one was neat little adventure, but this was a bit tedious having you do the same thing over in a less inspired fashion. The teaser of a potential third game seems promising in a desert/arid environment.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

BarbaricAvatar posted...

I'm confused, how does this count?!

That account is an alt. I could be incorrect, but I am pretty sure they were originally known as rappinhobo.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

DOOM 64 (XB1)

I have always had a fondness for the classic DOOM style FPS games from the 90s. DOOM 64 might be my least favorite of the four 90s DOOM games, but it's still a lot of fun.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

bump.......
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Call of the Sea (XB1)

I think there's an interesting story in there, but the storytelling leaves a lot to be desired. The puzzles were quality though.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (PS4)

Kind of peculiar that this was (much) lighter on gunplay and heavier on puzzles and platforming, but it worked out great in the end.
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Bump...
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu