Pick a game, any game, for me to play

[Chapbass]

I remember hearing about Frozen Synapse. Can't recall what it was about though.

KT

Frozen Synapse is a top down strategy game, where you control a set number of units (riflemen, assault/shotgunners, grenade launcher, rocket launcher, sniper) and have to eliminate the enemy troops or complete other objectives. The key to the game is that you give your orders for all of your troops and can simulate what the opponent MAY do. So you control both sets of troops, and try and plan your troops to react to any possible scenario.

Then you hit go, and 15 seconds goes by without you being able to control your troops beyond what you told them to do at the start. The closest thing I've heard in describing it is like playing Chess but where both players take a turn at the same time. Tons of fun.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Another vote for Defense Grid

 

[KeithTalent]

Frozen Synapse is a top down strategy game, where you control a set number of units (riflemen, assault/shotgunners, grenade launcher, rocket launcher, sniper) and have to eliminate the enemy troops or complete other objectives. The key to the game is that you give your orders for all of your troops and can simulate what the opponent MAY do. So you control both sets of troops, and try and plan your troops to react to any possible scenario.

Then you hit go, and 15 seconds goes by without you being able to control your troops beyond what you told them to do at the start. The closest thing I've heard in describing it is like playing Chess but where both players take a turn at the same time. Tons of fun.

Ah right, that sounds familiar. Interesting. Thanks.

KT

 

[Dumac]

Dark Souls - should be able to find it for $5 on sale some time
Dwarf Fortress - free
Path of Exile - free

 

[Fire&Blood]

Deus Ex: Human Revolution. A great game with a easily top 10 game soundtracks I ever heard. I replayed the game at least 4-5 times and sometimes I randomly go to youtube to listen to the songs.

I was reading the thread again, looking at the suggestions made, AT members know their stuff. No trash recommendations, some of the games I didn't personally enjoy but I still appreciate them and there is merit to each of those recommendations.

I vote to sticky this thread, so we can find hidden gems or at least, make clearing our Steam backlogs much easier.

 

[Rhezuss]

WH40k Space Marine

Oh! Good suggestion. It's a 8 hours gore fest action filled game. Cool combat and boss fights, great action. Best played with a controller though.

 

[Rhezuss]

Deus Ex: Human Revolution. A great game with a easily top 10 game soundtracks I ever heard. I replayed the game at least 4-5 times and sometimes I randomly go to youtube to listen to the songs.

I was reading the thread again, looking at the suggestions made, AT members know their stuff. No trash recommendations, some of the games I didn't personally enjoy but I still appreciate them and there is merit to each of those recommendations.

I vote to sticky this thread, so we can find hidden gems or at least, make clearing our Steam backlogs much easier.

Totally agree with you on this. Sound track is of high quality. Last time I listened to this was when I played a game of Twilight Imperium 3rd edition (board game). It was fitting!

 

[werepossum]

I think I actually own two copies of Fallout 3, but I've never been able to get it run. Have not tried since my last upgrade though, so maybe it would work now.

Some stuff I have not heard of recommended above; very cool. Thanks and keep 'em coming!

KT

Easiest way is to find the Gopher videos on Youtube and follow them. That will give you a stable, good looking game. You'll want all the DLC though, as many mods require them. Both are bears to get running stable and looking good, but you are rewarded with hundreds of hours of play each. If you get only one, New Vegas is most people's preference. You may wish to try Fallout 3 though if you already have it. With either one, be sure and make it purty, stable, and challenging before you play, as neither are purty, stable, or challenging (other than getting them to run for sixty seconds) out of the box.

The first F.E.A.R. is not to be missed, as are both Metros. The STALKER games are also exceptionally good - although at the least, Clear Sky needs to be extensively modded to be worth playing.

 

[KeithTalent]

Ok, just thought I would update where things are here. Still have about five days or so until I can actually play anything, but I wanted to see where we are at. Feel free to add anything new or vote for something already posted!

Games in green I have already played (not that it matters but just thought I would indicate it).

4 Votes
Defense Grid
Faster Than Light
Stalker

3 Votes
Dark Souls
Divinity: Original Sin
Kerbal Space Program
Total Annihilation

2 Votes
Batman: Arkham City
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Company of Heroes
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Diablo 3
Fallout 3
Fallout New Vegas
Far Cry 3
Fear
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Minecraft
Path of Exile
Planetside 2
Prison Architect
Rise of Nations
South Park: The Stick of truth
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
Supreme Commander
Swapper
Transistor
Warhammer 40K Space Marine
Wasteland 2
Witcher 2 - played the first one
World of Tanks

Everything else only has one vote. ^_^

KT

 

[MeldarthX]

Deus EX: Human Revolution - damn good game
Defense Grid 1 and 2.....*still need to get two but everything I've heard just as good as the first*
Orcs Must Die and Orcs Must Die 2...both just a lot of fun tower defense games..
Wasteland 2 - seriously a must if you love old school wasteland or fallout games....
Shadowrun Returns very solid Shadowrun game.....but even better is the massive amount of player made stories that you can run after.
ShadowRun DragonFall - one of the best rpgs I've played in a long time. Story far better than the first game - seriously if you are a fan of rpgs and ShadowRun....its a must have...

Murdered: Soul Suspect - about 9 hours long; loved the story as it was very different mystery adventure game....

New Gauntlet that can be found for ten pounds.......its freaking Gauntlet!!! co-op madness......

 

[Craig234]

I think Total Annihilation actually has 3 votes, if you count the posts 'endorsing it'.

Faster than Light some hate some love. I prefer roguelike SOTS: The Pit.

 

[Kalmah]

Prison Architect is pretty good.

Prison Architect just got a huge update. If you own it and havn't played in a while it's worth revisiting now I think.

 

[ControlD]

Prison Architect just got a huge update. If you own it and havn't played in a while it's worth revisiting now I think.

You guys have almost convinced me to buy this game and I'm not even the one looking for something new!

 

[KeithTalent]

I think Total Annihilation actually has 3 votes, if you count the posts 'endorsing it'.

Faster than Light some hate some love. I prefer roguelike SOTS: The Pit.

I think you're right. Updated.

KT

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Faster than Light some hate some love.

no love here. i found it to be pretty lame, with your best game playing efforts no match for the random number generator.

 

[Pheran]

Ok, just thought I would update where things are here. Still have about five days or so until I can actually play anything, but I wanted to see where we are at. Feel free to add anything new or vote for something already posted!

Seems to be something wrong with your vote collection - both Dumac and I suggested Path of Exile and it's not even on the list.

 

[MeldarthX]

Another to add; and Deus Ex got 3 votes also..... Dragon Age: Origins.....come on keith keep up LOL

 

[KeithTalent]

Seems to be something wrong with your vote collection - both Dumac and I suggested Path of Exile and it's not even on the list.

Ah right; I typed everything out in the schedule one by one, then just counted the duplicates but I see it listed twice there now.

Sorry, been working too much; brain's a little foggy.

KT

 

[KeithTalent]

Another to add; and Deus Ex got 3 votes also..... Dragon Age: Origins.....come on keith keep up LOL

Hey now, no messing with my poor little brain. I've actually wanted to play that one for a while so would be totally fine if it won, but I'm not rigging the numbers!

KT

 

[Fire&Blood]

404 of Ethan Carter surely got more than one vote? If you would like some cheap eye candy, ($20) it's possibly the best looking game you played.
Here is the thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2344846

 

[KeithTalent]

404 of Ethan Carter surely got more than one vote? If you would like some cheap eye candy, ($20) it's possibly the best looking game you played.
Here is the thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2344846

Nope, you were the only one. I have been watching that thread; looks very cool!

KT

 

[SlitheryDee]

Ok, just thought I would update where things are here. Still have about five days or so until I can actually play anything, but I wanted to see where we are at. Feel free to add anything new or vote for something already posted!

Games in green I have already played (not that it matters but just thought I would indicate it).

4 Votes
Defense Grid
Faster Than Light
Stalker

3 Votes
Dark Souls
Divinity: Original Sin
Kerbal Space Program
Total Annihilation

2 Votes
Batman: Arkham City
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Company of Heroes
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Diablo 3
Fallout 3
Fallout New Vegas
Far Cry 3
Fear
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Minecraft
Path of Exile
Planetside 2
Prison Architect
Rise of Nations
South Park: The Stick of truth
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
Supreme Commander
Swapper
Transistor
Warhammer 40K Space Marine
Wasteland 2
Witcher 2 - played the first one
World of Tanks

Everything else only has one vote. ^_^

KT

I highlighted the games that I have played AND highly recommend in red.

Some games that I really got into in case you haven't played any of them:

Bioshock 1, 2, Infinite
Darksiders 1, 2
Borderlands 1, 2
Skyrim
Tomb Raider (the new one)

 

[KeithTalent]

Thanks Slithery. I updated the OP with your additional votes.

4-way tie for first!

KT

 

[Chapbass]

I'll add a vote for Total Annihilation. The soundtrack is amazing, and I still remember the day I got it, installing it, and playing the first mission. The moment combat started and everything started blowing up I was absolutely mesmerized.

 

[ThinClient]

I think he mentions the game because it's one of the worst games ever, not necessarily because of its subject matter.

I didn't mention Big Rigs at all. Not sure why you're replying with this.