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Brighter ShoresThis game has been a great relaxing MMO option. It is a total grindfest, but it can be nice sometimes to just mindlessly wander around and complete quests while leveling your skills. It is made by the creator of RuneScape and looks and behaves quite similarly (point-and-click to interact, tile-based world). It's free-to-play without microtransactions shoved down your throat at every opportunity and the interface feels very lightweight. There is a premium pass available for $6/month that, at the time of writing, unlocks two more areas..
6/10 by blustrkr
15 days ago, ~3.9 min read3
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Arc RaidersI was reluctant to purchase this game a few months after it came out because I wasn’t really a fan of The Finals, the previous title by the developer. However I was looking to try something new (especially a third person shooter) and I took @blustrkr’s recommendation for this game. My first statement about ARC Raiders is this: It’s rough starting out. I almost quit the game entirely after my first few hours and thought “Another game I don’t like by Embark”. My advice is if you try this game out is to keep going. The reason..
9/10 by Tucansam93
1 month ago, ~3 min read67
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HighguardNot my usual type of game, but it was free so I figured why not. The gameplay seems like Apex Legends, Marvel Rivals, and Deadlock had a baby. Even some of the sound effects sound like they came straight from Deadlock. 'Image 'The main menu where you'll spend your time when not in-game.'' Basically the premise of the game is you spawn in with two teammates, facing off against one other team of three, and you "build up your base" (reinforce select doors, walls, and windows with the press of a button) and..
5/10 by blustrkr
2 months ago, ~2.1 min read65
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Counter-Strike 2Counter-Strike 2 is one of the best made FPS games in a long time. It's very different from the FPS shooters that people may normally think of, and is incredibly reliant on good strategy and game knowledge. This includes specific grenades, callouts, bomb defusal timing, and intricate spray patterns. Being able to improve and learn more about the game always gives players a massive sense of accomplishment for the work that they put in. I'm so glad that I discovered this game and put my time into it. The community can be incredibly..
9/10 by Load
3 months ago, ~0.7 min read65
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Arc RaidersEmbark Studios' second game is here after some delays, and this time around it's a third-person PvEvP extraction shooter. These aren't normally my type of game, but after following its development for quite some time (including going from Embark's planned first release to second) and finally hearing a bunch of hype from friends and family, I had to get it. 'Image 'Plenty of eye candy!'' The graphics look great. The lighting looks fantastic. There are also weather conditions like rain, fogginess, and..
9/10 by blustrkr
3 months ago, ~6.6 min read74
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Half-Life 2I first experienced this game via The Orange Box on Xbox 360, and I'm glad I did! It easily goes up there with the original Halo games as some of the best first-person shooter games of all time. It was basically my introduction to Valve as previously I had been pretty obsessed with Halo, Battlefield, Gears of War, and even the OG Call of Duty games. It takes place in a very dystopian authoritarian society, but it feels so different compared to other games with the same theme. Valve just has their own style that they excel at and I..
10/10 by blustrkr
4 months ago, ~1.9 min read91
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AshenReally enjoyed this game a lot. It was my introduction to the soulslike genre. It's pretty tough and unforgiving sometimes, which from my understanding is a good representation of the genre. I love the kind of "flat" art style and faceless characters, and it was what drew me to this game. Funny how in the endless chase for photorealism, more "basic" games like these catch my eye more and more. 'Image 'Pretty awesome looking in my opinion!'' My main complaints are that it was way too short..
9/10 by blustrkr
5 months ago, ~2.2 min read105
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TunicI haven't beaten this yet but I'm quite far into it, and I already know this game is just perfect. It gives me pretty much the same feeling I had when I played Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time way back when. I got to play it for "free" as it was included with my Game Pass subscription, but I will probably end up buying it eventually anyway because it's so awesome. 'Image 'Some super bold colors in this game. The environments look so pleasing.'' You play as a nameless fox hero. The..
10/10 by blustrkr
5 months ago, ~2.6 min read87
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Fallout 3: Operation AnchorageI remember jumping into this expansion well before I probably should've, but that's the beauty of Bethesda games! You can generally do whatever you want. Fallout 3 was my first foray into the famous series, and this expansion was within my first 10 hours or so of playtime. I ended up getting winterized T-51b power armor and a gauss rifle from this expansion which gave me a pretty substantial buff early on. If you want a bit more of a challenge in your playthrough, you may want to wait until later on to do this expansion. It was..
9/10 by blustrkr
5 months ago, ~1.1 min read65
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Battlefield 6Well, we finally got it. Another BF game. I was personally hyped for this game considering I haven’t played a BF game in about ten years. I won’t say I was let down, but it wasn’t totally was I was hoping for. I say that unbiasedly as someone who is a fan of CoD. I started with completing the campaign which was overall pretty solid. It had a decent storyline and each chapter was entertaining. The environments were graphically stunning as well in certain areas. Then came multiplayer. It took some getting used to. I thought most of..
6/10 by Tucansam93
5 months ago, ~1.7 min read51
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Battlefield 6We've all been waiting years for a new modern combat Battlefield game, and here it is, complete with a single player campaign and all (but no co-op missions 😔). While not perfect, there's plenty to love and the launch has been much smoother than previous titles. It also looks like with Season 1 releasing tomorrow there's quite a bit more on the way including a new free-to-play mode called Battlefield: RedSec. Overall I am pleased with how the game runs. The beta was already pretty solid despite hundreds of thousands of..
7/10 by blustrkr
5 months ago, ~6.2 min read76
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Wipeout PureIf I had to quickly answer "what's your favorite PSP game?" I'd probably have to go with WipEout PurE just based on time spent playing alone! I had every livery in the game unlocked and heard every song in the soundtrack at least a few dozen times each. It's a futuristic racing game similar to F-Zero or Redout, with even a little Mario Kart mixed in. While racing on the track, you can steer just right to go over boost pads or powerup pads that give you things like a shield or missiles. As you progress through the..
9/10 by blustrkr
6 months ago, ~1.7 min read53
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Counter-Strike 2Coming from a lifetime of mostly console gaming, Counter-Strike 2 has been a big culture shock for me. I'm not exactly new to PC gaming, but the difference in time spent between PC and console is still noteworthy. The closest thing I've played to CS2 before would have to be 'Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield'. I should note that while I was aware of Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike 1.6, and Counter-Strike: Source as a kid, I never really played them because I was too busy being obsessed with Halo, Gears of War, and Battlefield. I'm..
7/10 by blustrkr
6 months ago, ~4.5 min read55
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Gears of War: ReloadedI really like the OG Gears of War series, but I also went into this with realistic expectations thinking this was basically a slightly upgraded Gears of War Ultimate Edition which I've already played the hell out of. While unfortunately I was correct in my presumptions, some fun was still had. As a series player I'm not sure if that's just rose tinted glasses or not. It is worth mentioning that as an owner of Ultimate Edition, I got Reloaded for free from Microsoft. The inclusion of PlayStation players feels both awesome and..
6/10 by blustrkr
6 months ago, ~2.7 min read34
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Elden RingElden ring was my first adventure into a souls like game. Going in I didn’t have much for expectations, as most of my friends weren’t able to run the game when it first came out. I remember loading into the character selection screen and getting an excitement. The customization that Elden Ring has for characters is amazing, and goes into incredible detail. I chose the prisoner as my starting class, as I wanted to do a mage/dex build. The first area is a bit confusing for new players, and you can choose any direction to go. After the..
10/10 by Load
7 months ago, ~1 min read3216
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Dark Souls IIIDark souls III is maybe the most well known out of the dark souls series. I believe that it is the best game within the series, because it shows off all of the best mechanics from 1 and 2. It felt as if there were way better hitboxes within the game, and the quality of life changes made the game a breeze to play. The many different weapons that you could use gave the game endless possibilities and even better replay value. I can see myself returning to DS3 in the near future...
9/10 by Load
7 months ago, ~0.4 min read3270
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Dark Souls IIDark Souls 2 is the game that a lot of people will have a negative perception of before playing it. Also known as the awkward middle child produced by Miazaki, the game certainly has its flaws. There are a ton of small bugs that happen throughout the game, with the largest being the insane hitboxes produced by any ground attack. Overall it was a great time, and the build that I went for was centered around hexes. I will be playing more of the souls games in the future, but this was a game worth playing. Especially if you have the SOTFS edition..
7/10 by Load
8 months ago, ~0.4 min read3267
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Dark Souls: RemasteredDark Souls Remastered is a game that really stood the test of time, and is still fantastic to this day. I thoroughly enjoyed the game play aspect of things, and went into the game knowing I would go for a strength build. At first, it was a slow start and became very frustrating to play. After cracking the start of the game, it was a smooth game to play. The major complaint that I had was to do with the movement of the game. Rolling was a nightmare compared to any other souls game...
8/10 by Load
8 months ago, ~0.4 min read3304
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