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cDnStealth · 01-15-2020, 10:29 AM

I find it incredibly difficult to pick just 5 games.

1. The Witcher 3 - This is the only game I am 100% sure of and to be honest, it may just be my favorite game of all time. Nothing I have ever played has even come close to the depth, scope and scale of The Witcher 3. It's full of interesting characters, quests and lore. Yes it has some wonky combat and some map bloat (especially around Skellige) but the game was enjoyable from start to finish. This game is truly something special.

2. Mass Effect 2 - I still hold ME1 as the best overall ME game almost purely for story reasons. ME2 kicked off with a bang and continued on at a breakneck pace. ME2 is littered with great quests and memorable characters from returning favorites like Garus and Tali to amazing new ones like Mordin, Thane, Legion and the Illusive Man. The end boss fight was meh but the journey there was a thrill.

3. Deus Ex: Human Revolution - HR took me by storm in 2011. It was the first game I played where I failed a quest because I took too long jabbering about in the starting area. I love the setting, the globe trotting, the amazing soundtrack and the story/quest/philosophical issues in the game. The ending was anti-climatic but the entire game has left a lasting impression on me.

4. DOOM - DOOM caught me by surprise in 2016. Admittedly I've never been a huge fan of Doom but the recent track record from Bethesda published titles like Dishonored and Wolfenstein TNO along with reviews encouraged me to give DOOM a shot. And I am so glad I did because from minute one I was hooked. DOOM is all about the combat and everything in the game is designed to get you into fights and keep you there. Unlike a lot of other shooters you don't fear getting into big fights, you thirst for them.

5. Rocket League - This one makes my list almost entirely based on playtime. The gameplay is so solid and fun that it's been such a pleasure to play from day one. Simple to learn and hard to master. I've had a lot of fun times in Rocket League with my friends over the years.

Honorable Mentions (my top 20 in no specific order and honestly some of these could easily slide into 2-5):
Firewatch
Spec Ops The Line
XCOM 2
Titanfall 2
Battlefield 3
Batman Arkham City
Rainbow Six Siege
Dishonored
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Sleeping Dogs
Life is Strange
The Banner Saga
Hotline Miami
Transistor
Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild

01-15-2020, 10:29 AM	#52
cDnStealth First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	I find it incredibly difficult to pick just 5 games. 1. The Witcher 3 - This is the only game I am 100% sure of and to be honest, it may just be my favorite game of all time. Nothing I have ever played has even come close to the depth, scope and scale of The Witcher 3. It's full of interesting characters, quests and lore. Yes it has some wonky combat and some map bloat (especially around Skellige) but the game was enjoyable from start to finish. This game is truly something special. 2. Mass Effect 2 - I still hold ME1 as the best overall ME game almost purely for story reasons. ME2 kicked off with a bang and continued on at a breakneck pace. ME2 is littered with great quests and memorable characters from returning favorites like Garus and Tali to amazing new ones like Mordin, Thane, Legion and the Illusive Man. The end boss fight was meh but the journey there was a thrill. 3. Deus Ex: Human Revolution - HR took me by storm in 2011. It was the first game I played where I failed a quest because I took too long jabbering about in the starting area. I love the setting, the globe trotting, the amazing soundtrack and the story/quest/philosophical issues in the game. The ending was anti-climatic but the entire game has left a lasting impression on me. 4. DOOM - DOOM caught me by surprise in 2016. Admittedly I've never been a huge fan of Doom but the recent track record from Bethesda published titles like Dishonored and Wolfenstein TNO along with reviews encouraged me to give DOOM a shot. And I am so glad I did because from minute one I was hooked. DOOM is all about the combat and everything in the game is designed to get you into fights and keep you there. Unlike a lot of other shooters you don't fear getting into big fights, you thirst for them. 5. Rocket League - This one makes my list almost entirely based on playtime. The gameplay is so solid and fun that it's been such a pleasure to play from day one. Simple to learn and hard to master. I've had a lot of fun times in Rocket League with my friends over the years. Honorable Mentions (my top 20 in no specific order and honestly some of these could easily slide into 2-5): Firewatch Spec Ops The Line XCOM 2 Titanfall 2 Battlefield 3 Batman Arkham City Rainbow Six Siege Dishonored Wolfenstein: The New Order Sleeping Dogs Life is Strange The Banner Saga Hotline Miami Transistor Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Last edited by cDnStealth; 01-15-2020 at 10:33 AM.