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@JujuFish has handed off the torch on this one, thanks Juju!
So PC hardware prices suck (graphics cards, at least), AAA games suck, multiplayer games are polluted with spambots and cheaters... or they just suck too.
What is a PC gamer to do?
You know those 1000+ games you've got in your Steam (or GOG or Epic or whatever) library? Play them. Help them fulfill their dharma. I guarantee you got some absolute bangers in there, you're just stuck in FOMO mode or whatever. Make a list, vary up the genres to keep things interesting. Tell yourself you're going to TRY at least one game a month from that list, don't have to complete it, just download and try it. Don't like it? Go back to your safe space. Find something new that you love? That's a win all around.
Without further ado, my list of 12 games for 2022 (+ the game I'm currently playing and some leftovers from 2021):
Darksiders 2 (H&S) (Completed)
Serious Sam: The First Encounter (FPS) (Completed)
Shadowrun Returns (RPG) (Completed)
The Force Unleashed 2 (H&S) (Completed)
Tomb Raider 2013 (TPS) (Completed)
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition (Walking Sim) (Completed)
Hollow Knight (Metroidvania) (Completed)
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter (FPS) (Completed)
Batman: Arkham Origins (Brawler) (Completed)
The Banner Saga 2 (TBS) (Completed)
Super Meat Boy (Platformer) (Completed)
Gris (Platformer) (Completed)
Dishonored Death of the Outsider (FPS) (Completed)
Red Faction: Guerilla (TPS) (Completed)
The Outer Worlds (FPS/RPG) (Completed)
Narita Boy (Platformer) (Completed)
Shadowrun: Hong Kong (cRPG) (Completed)
Titanfall 2 (FPS) (Completed)
Batman: Arkham Knight (Brawler) (Completed)
Hades (Roguelite)(Currently Playing)
Helldivers: Deluxe Edition (Iso-Shooter) (Continuous)
Command and Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight (RTS) (Won't Do)
Deus Ex Mankind Divided (FPS)
Titan Quest Anniversary Edition (RPG)
Wasteland 2 (RPG)
Company of Heroes (RTS)
Dawn of War 3 (RTS)
Deadspace 2 (TPS)
Sleeping Dogs (TPS)
Pit People (TBS)
Got a pretty solid mix of games on there. Certainly won't be the only thing I play in 2022, probably won't actually play everything on that list. But I have a path, I got a plan, I'm a man on a mission.
Put your lists to type, come back to this thread over the year as you look for things to play or discuss games you've completed. I personally will be using this post to track my game completions for the year.
Good luck!
So PC hardware prices suck (graphics cards, at least), AAA games suck, multiplayer games are polluted with spambots and cheaters... or they just suck too.
What is a PC gamer to do?
You know those 1000+ games you've got in your Steam (or GOG or Epic or whatever) library? Play them. Help them fulfill their dharma. I guarantee you got some absolute bangers in there, you're just stuck in FOMO mode or whatever. Make a list, vary up the genres to keep things interesting. Tell yourself you're going to TRY at least one game a month from that list, don't have to complete it, just download and try it. Don't like it? Go back to your safe space. Find something new that you love? That's a win all around.
Without further ado, my list of 12 games for 2022 (+ the game I'm currently playing and some leftovers from 2021):
Serious Sam: The First Encounter (FPS) (Completed)
Shadowrun Returns (RPG) (Completed)
The Force Unleashed 2 (H&S) (Completed)
Tomb Raider 2013 (TPS) (Completed)
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition (Walking Sim) (Completed)
Hollow Knight (Metroidvania) (Completed)
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter (FPS) (Completed)
Batman: Arkham Origins (Brawler) (Completed)
Gris (Platformer) (Completed)
Dishonored Death of the Outsider (FPS) (Completed)
Red Faction: Guerilla (TPS) (Completed)
The Outer Worlds (FPS/RPG) (Completed)
Narita Boy (Platformer) (Completed)
Shadowrun: Hong Kong (cRPG) (Completed)
Titanfall 2 (FPS) (Completed)
Batman: Arkham Knight (Brawler) (Completed)
Hades (Roguelite)(Currently Playing)
Helldivers: Deluxe Edition (Iso-Shooter) (Continuous)
Command and Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight (RTS) (Won't Do)
Deus Ex Mankind Divided (FPS)
Titan Quest Anniversary Edition (RPG)
Wasteland 2 (RPG)
Company of Heroes (RTS)
Dawn of War 3 (RTS)
Deadspace 2 (TPS)
Sleeping Dogs (TPS)
Pit People (TBS)
Got a pretty solid mix of games on there. Certainly won't be the only thing I play in 2022, probably won't actually play everything on that list. But I have a path, I got a plan, I'm a man on a mission.
Put your lists to type, come back to this thread over the year as you look for things to play or discuss games you've completed. I personally will be using this post to track my game completions for the year.
Good luck!
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