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Gaming 2017: Year in Review

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While 2017 was awful in a lot of ways, it ended up being a really good year for games. I've decided to rank every game I've played throughout the year. Disclaimer that some of these are older and not necessarily released in 2017. I may have also played some of these in 2016 but have a bad memory and would rather include them than not. But first, I'll lay down a simple rating system. The games are ordered within each score group, so some 3s are better than others, but they are pretty close. 1 - This game is trash and I would actively recommend you avoid it. 2 - I did not enjoy this game, but there was some redeeming quality hidden in the garbage, or I acknowledge the game probably isn't to my taste. 3 - The game is fun, but nothing incredibly memorable brought it higher, or lower. The kind of game you wait for a sale on. 4 - The game separated itself from the crowd, and I would actively start recommending it. Usually the better releases of the year fall here. 5...

Game Review Spooky Edition - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice I picked up Senua's Sacrifice shortly after its release not really knowing what to expect. I had seen trailers from E3 or something, and sort of assumed it would be a story-driven hack and slash type action game. The first part of that ended up being true, but I did not expect the sort of psychological horror the game centers around. The game doesn't feel like a true horror, but does an excellent job across various segments using sound and visuals to increase tension. Over and over I felt uncomfortable and uneasy experiencing Senua's journey into Hel, desperate to escape the current trial she was facing, all while Senua's tenuous grasp on her own sanity continuously loosened to the point of unraveling completely. Cite Your Sources One of Senua's Sacrifices greatest strengths is how much inspiration it drew from its sources, and how authentic it made its own version of them feel. There are two main areas that the game inv...