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Dragon Quest Builders – Games of 2016
Out of nowhere, Dragon Quest Builders gave me the survival building game I have always wanted. It may not get as advanced with what you can build as Minecraft does, but it more than makes up for it with the JRPG elements it brings from the long running Dragon Quest franchise. The whole first chapter…
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Butcher – Games of 2016
I will admit defeat when I know I can’t win. Butcher is mean. Butcher is brutal. Butcher is a tough as nails 2D version of my favorite 3D arcade shooters. I didn’t think it was possible for a platformer to feel like it belongs in that genre. It never stops and never lets you breathe.…
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Gears of War 4 – Games of 2016
Gears of War 4 did not deserve the ridicule that I was heaping on it from the second I first saw gameplay video. Sometimes I just get defensive of my favorite franchises and want them to strive for better over striving for more. Gears of War 4 made me realize that more is more than…
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Super Mario Run – Games of 2016
So much anticipation. So much hysterics. So much hype. In the end, Nintendo made a fun, dynamic mobile game. On the surface, it is a simple runner where you can jump and spin your way to the familiar flagpole at the end of the level. Dig a little deeper and you find challenging puzzles that…
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Ratchet and Clank – Games of 2016
This new generaton of consoles has exceeded my expectations, but it’s still kind of weird that it took a reboot of one of my favorite games to really smack me across the face with what my PS4 was capable of. Ratchet and Clank is flat out gorgeous and still as fun as ever. It actually…
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Titanfall 2 – Games of 2016
It feels good when your hopes for a game come together. I wasn’t exactly invested in the Titanfall franchise to the point that it could disappoint me, but damn it felt good to see Respawn shine. The bonus for me was that I got to play a pretty cool buddy adventure with a bad ass…
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Stephen’s Sausage Roll – Games of 2016
I mean, I don’t know what I expected. How could I? The only thing I had to go on was that Stephen’s Sausage Roll was a "fun but difficult puzzle game." I couldn’t even tell what was happening in the screenshots, but I was intrigued nonetheless. It turns out that I needed a dose of…
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Firewatch – Games of 2016
Firewatch was the first game that I did a Spoilercast on, so it holds a special place in my heart. It was also the first game to get released after the start of my gaming renaissance, so part of my fondness for the game revolves around being able to talk about games again. Hearing the…
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Batman: The Telltale Series – Games of 2016
Hoo boy, what a weird year for DC. The good news for video games is that all of its tv and movie efforts made me starved for some likable Batman. I’ll admit that I’m kind of an easy mark at this point, but when Telltale announced its Batman series I kind of assumed I’d just…
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Thumper – Games of 2016
It’s funny how many different rhythm games I used to play. Recently, the genre has been a bit flat. Thumper actually looked too simple from its screenshots and I didn’t have high hopes. Once I played Thumper, it made me feel claustrophobic and hopeless. It’s uncomfortable and oppressive. It’s also unforgettable and thrilling. I don’t…