I have accumulated a large list of completed games that I can't possibly review through, and so I'm going to make a list of those games in this fashion:
[Name - System - Genre]: Recommended - Notes
[Child of Eden - PS3 - Rail Shooter]: Yes - It's really short, but quite the experience. The art style and music is unique while the gameplay is challenging.
Source: Youtube Channel IGN
[Vanquish - PS3 - 3rd-Person Shooter]: Yes - An exhilarating Action game that utilizes cover-based tactics with fast-paced Action.
[Bullet Run - PC - First-Person Shooter]: No - While the game was interesting and had some unique game mechanics such as fast-reload trigger, the game could not provide itself stable with the cash shop and has been set to shut down next month.
[Noitu Love 2 Devolution - PC - Action-Platformer]: Maybe - The game has incredible pixel art for sprites and backgrounds with a very retro feel to the music and gameplay. The game was short and had fast-paced action, but ultimately didn't feel very satisfying at the end. It's not expensive, so it's maybe worth checking out for those who enjoy 2D side-scroll Action-Platformers.
[Sonic CD: Steam Edition - PC - Platformer]: Maybe - I didn't like Sonic CD as much as the first 3 games on Sega Genesis when I played it all those years ago; however, I bought the Steam Edition on a whim to revisit it. I had a much easier time getting through the game than I did when I was younger, but I thought it was only okay. Includes both music tracks from US and Japan's versions as well as a "Tails" mode after you've beaten the game once.
[Shank - PC - Action]: Yes - Taking influence from old-school 2D Action-games, Shank delivers a challenging and satisfying experience. There's a 2-player mode with an entirely separate story that explains everything that happens before the single-player campaign. Combat is deep and versatile.
[Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad - PC - First-Person Shooter]: No - The single-player campaign is essentially one huge tutorial that simulates what multiplayer would be like. The game is riddled with bugs and affects hit-boxes, triggering events, and object collision. Multiplayer still has some players on, but only in 1-5 servers and are generally put on "realistic" which makes it really difficult for anyone new to the game.
[Dead Island - PC/PS3 - Action RPG]: Maybe - The game is definitely fun with a friend and I would recommend having a friend to play alongside with. The PC has more problems than the PS3 version, but has better graphics and the ability to mod. The game was mostly enjoyable on the PC, the controls just didn't work well with the layout on a PS3 controller but was still fairly entertaining.
[Zeno Clash - PC - Action]: Maybe - I bought the game for $1, and it was okay for $1. The game was entertaining in that punching enemies was hilarious. The game felt kind of sluggish and boring a lot of the times, but it was also a unique adventure in a very odd and obscure world. Totally not worth $10, wait for a sale.
[Binary Domain - PC - 3rd-Person Shooter]: No - There were many times where I really enjoyed the game where the game had beautiful graphics, funny dialogues, and memorable boss battles. But the game had so many flawed game mechanics that was frustrating that it's not a game I could really recommend.
[Borderlands 2 - PC - First-Person Shooter, Action-RPG]: Yes - More challenging than the first game with more loot, more enemies, and more quests. Borderlands 2 was quite the experience but is definitely defined by its multiplayer as playing with 3 other friends made the game a lot more fun.
[Persona 4 Arena - PS3 - Fighting]: Absolutely - As #6 on my top 10 games of 2012, Persona 4 Arena turned out to be incredibly fun with easy to learn game mechanics compared to most fighting games, a story mode, beautifully hand-drawn sprites, an awesome soundtrack, and a robust online battle mode. This game is sure to provides hours upon hours of gameplay.
[Super Mario 3D Land - 3DS - 3D Platformer]: Yes - Though not nearly as fun and memorable as Mario's other 3D games, Super Mario 3D Land was still pretty entertaining with very challenging levels in the end-game.
[Orcs Must Die! - PC - Action, Tower-Defense]: Yes - Having traps fling Orcs around, have them fly all over the place, and decimating them with all sorts of spells and weapons made for a satisfying tower-defense experience with the player being heavily involved in the fight.
[Saint's Row The Third - PC - Action]: Yes - It's sad, but I think Saint's Row The Third has ruined my experience for GTA games now. Although the game suffers some bugs and glitches, the amount of content and gameplay time it provides makes it worthwhile to play through. Following the open-city gameplay of past games, everything that seems logical is thrown out the window and greatly exaggerated into a ridiculous action-flick. It's a ton of fun and one that's enjoyed with a friend in co-op multiplayer.
[Wizorb - PC - Arcade]: No - I heard many great things about Wizorb, but I didn't feel any of it while playing through the game. It's a breakout game with very light elements of RPG/Adventure where the player can donate the money they've accumulated to rebuild the broken town. The player use a few abilities to aid them in the play field, but the uses of abilities are very limited. The retro-style pixel graphics is endearing, but the monotonous and repetitive music put me to sleep as well as the gameplay. If you must play a break-out game, check out "Shatter".
[Don't Starve - PC - Adventure Survival/Simulation]: Maybe - It's not a game everyone would enjoy, but those who like exploring in games that's non-linear and full of discovery would definitely get a kick out of Don't Starve. Although it's not officially out yet, players can pre-purchase it and immediately start playing the beta as the developers brings out new content periodically. The player must gather resources, use their wits, and fight to survive a strange world of monsters and starvation.
[Faster Than Light - PC - Strategy, Simulation]: Yes - Playing almost like a rogue-like RPG, the player commands a ship through a galaxy full of hostile ships, dangerous environments, and many other perils while fleeing the rebel fleet. The game's unforgiving nature forces the player to make hard decisions that would help the crew or destroy them while upgrading weapons, balancing the power throughout the ship, and choosing fights.
[Castle Crashers - PC - Action-RPG, Beat-em-up]: Yes - The widely popular X- Box 360 Indie game has finally been ported to PC with online co-op multiplayer in all its classic beat-em-up glory. A player can level their characters to be strong tanks, quick archers, explosive magicians or an omnipotent hybrid with 3 other friends as they fight unusual enemies in a crazy adventure to save all the princesses of the world.
With this, I am hoping I can focus more on games I really want to have an in-depth review for rather than going through each and every game I've played through.
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