The Kitchen Sink

Tag: backlog

  • Endless Space – Spaceships Lite

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    I’ve had Endless Space (ES) on my list of games to check out for a while now. Unfortunately the early releases weren’t very good, but now there’s a much better tutorial and seems much better overall- didn’t crash once this time! At this point Sid Meier’s Starships is a much better version of this game;…

  • 2016 Gaming Backlog

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    I needed a third because I’m bad at getting to all of these. Then again, according to most list of how long games should take it’s going to take something like a decade to get through all of my games anyway…so maybe I shouldn’t be too hard on myself. Grim Dawn Cities: Skylines (Satisfied back…

  • 2015 Gaming Backlog

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    I’m not going to replace anything since I’m still working on the last one. I will be adding to it though! Pokemon Omega Ruby (Complete 2016-01-01) Pokemon Alpha Sapphire (Complete 2016-01-01) Wasteland 2 World of WarCraft – 10th Anniversary Achievements (Complete 2015-01-02) Marvel Heroes – Prestige back to 60 & 3 Geared Characters (Complete 2015-01-31)…

  • FTL: Fastest To Lose?

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    FTL has a cool RNG based nature; it’s also its downfall I feel. Many people have been playing, streaming, praising, and damning this game for months. I finished it a few months ago but forgot to note it, so I picked it up again while recovering from surgery. Easy went down fast, it’s amazing how…

  • Scribblenauts Limited

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    The original Scribblenauts was amazing; couldn’t put it down! I had decent hopes for Unlimited, but knew better than tot expect the same game with new levels even if its what I really wanted. What I ended up staring at on load wasn’t what I was expecting at all though. Instead of “levels” it was…

  • And yet it moves…boringly…

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    I got through “And Yet It Moves…” (AYIM) while I’ve been stuck unable to move post surgery. The game starts pretty creative, but the novelty wears off pretty quick. Unlike Portal which changes things up and keeps you in with the narrative AYIM just gets more and more convoluted with every passing level. I don’t…

  • Dungeons of Dreadmore

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    It’s like Rogue with graphics! And music. And pseudo-talent trees. Most importantly though, it’s Rogue with graphics. That really does sum this game up. It has some humor and the crafting part is a bit entertaining. The crafting is what really sets it apart for me though and is what will bring me back to playing…

  • Gish

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    What a fun little gem! This game of yore has some pretty “simple” elements that the level designers put to great use. I don’t really have a whole lot to say other than it’s something to try out for a few minutes and may get you hooked, but it’s certainly not everyone’s cup of tea.…

  • Defense Grid: Containment

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    I’ve made no secret to my friends that Defense Grid is my favorite tower defense game at this point.  The story and the game play both are pretty solid, amazing, and even fun. Sadly I hadn’t gotten around to playing all the expansion story lines, but at this point I have and am very grateful.…

  • Defense Grid – You Monster

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    Expansion usually lack a bit in story, at least compared to their base version. Cross over games usually fair even worse. Thankfully, “Defense Grid – You Monster” doesn’t fall to either of these. I won’t say it’s better than the base story, but I will say it’s a great addition to not only the story…