For this “deserted island” list, I strongly debated with myself as to whether or not to distinguish between first-person shooters and first-person games. Only then I remembered that I’ve hardly played any FPS’s, strictly speaking, so I opened up the floor to games that only feature the first-person viewpoint, whether or not shooting at things…
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Top 5: My “Deserted Island” 3D Platformers
While I can imagine a universe in which I’m happy enough on my island with my small, “forever” collection of 2D platformers, I’m sure a moment would occur in which I wanted just a little…more. Something a little more immersive, open, and visually impressive. Enter in the 3D platformers! Call them transversal games, call them…
Top 5: My “Deserted Island” Fighting Games
I know what you’re thinking…what’s the use of having fighting games on a deserted island when you’d have no one with whom to play?? It’s a valid question. I suppose the answer lies in the fact that while I personally don’t enjoy being overly challenged in games generally, I don’t mind the working through challenges…
Top 5: My “Deserted Island” 2D Platformers
No deserted island full of all the games and consoles imaginable would be complete without a few good, old-fashioned 2D platformers. Games in this staple genre combine action, adventure, and story without the need for complex battle mechanics, infinite skill trees, and inventory management. (Well…mostly.) These games are all about getting from point A to…
Top 5: My “Deserted Island” RPGs
On this site’s former life, a long, long, loooong time ago, I ran a “deserted island” series that featured lists of games that I’d want to have if I were to get stuck on an abandoned isle with any given console of the time. Since that series ended with the Xbox 360/PS3, I’ve since considered…
Top 5: Favorite Ori and the Blind Forest Moments
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the release of Ori and the Blind Forest. Achieving critical acclaim and commercial success, this incredible platformer won over the hearts of millions of players, myself included. I’ve played through Ori and the Blind Forest several times, including once for our YouTube channel, and although I’ll always have…
Listmas 2024: Five Great Things About Dragon Age: The Veilguard
If you happen to follow me on my personal blog, there I’ve been a little down on Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In hindsight, I don’t know that I’ve been abnormally picky, but I haven’t yet reached a point where I’m seeing BioWare’s vision for what it wants the game to be. At the moment, the…
Top 5 Worst Levels from Donkey Kong Country
I’ve already posted a little list ranking my top 5 favorite stages from the original Donkey Kong Country from 1994. And now it’s time for the worst. One surprising fact I had to face was that, after roughly three decades of playing this game, some levels are still surprisingly difficult! I can appreciate a challenge…
Top 5 Best Levels from Donkey Kong Country
Seeing as the original Donkey Kong Country games for the SNES have a special place in my heart, it’s odd that I’ve never actually ranked any of the levels before. And so I spent two afternoons replaying the very first game from 1994 for the purposes of some nostalgic research. Keep in mind that when…
Top Stories: A Decade in Review
It’s difficult to describe the past decade in gaming in a nutshell, especially when you throw the pandemic in to the mix. For much of the decade, it seemed the industry was on a certain trajectory, which unexpectedly shot off into the stratosphere and is now just normalizing. If there’s anything good to say about…
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