| March 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Animal Well | Joyous little puzzle platformer. Reminiscent of the old Dizzy games. | |
| February 2026 | ||
| Absolum | Roguelite side scrolling beat-em-up. It has its hooks in. Enjoying the pace so far. Hopefully it doesn't end up frustrating me. | |
| X-Com 2 | It's fun but it makes me anxious. And that makes me not want to play it. I need to get comfy with it so am trying to nudge myself to load it up. | |
| January 2026 | ||
| Hades 2 | Still playing the heck out of this game. | |
| December 2025 | ||
| Sunless Sky | Charming successor to 'Seas'. Feels better to play and less punishing overall. | |
| October 2025 | ||
| Hades 2 | Lots of fun to start from the beginning of V1. Highly anticipated story is disappointing. | |
| August 2025 | ||
| The Rogue Prince of Persia | Really fun rogue-like. Cannot recommend enough. | |
| Supraworld | More great puzzles. Looking forward to V1.0 in a year or two. | |
| June 2025 | ||
| Lost in Random: The Infinite Die | Thrilling little roguelite that feels Burtonesque. | |
| Dredge | Nice little cosy game. Worth a week of my time. | |
| Galactic Glitch | Pleasant little rogue-like though I'm struggling to go back to it. | |
| May 2025 | ||
| Dig and Delve | A browser game about digging up ores and getting faster drills. A fun way to while away an hour. | |
| April 2025 | ||
| Horizon Forbidden West | Damn it feels good to drop back into this world. | |
| March 2025 | ||
| Prince of Persia - Lost Crown | Really solid Metroidvania. Great fun. | |
| F.I.S.T. | This metroidvania was... fine. It was frustrating having to memorise the attack combos like it was Street Fighter or something. | |
| Saint's Row the Third | For a game that involves a guy skydiving through a jumbo jet it sure is dull. | |
| February 2025 | ||
| Hades 2 - Warsong | Fun update. Makes me excited for Version 1.0 | |
| December 2024 | ||
| Factorio - Space Age | Finished this. Lots of delight with a handful or frustrating (generally combat based) moments. | |
| November 2024 | ||
| Factorio - Space Age | I think Space Age isn't quite as much fun as Industrial Revolution and Krastorio. | |
| October 2024 | ||
| F.I.S.T. | Very pretty little metroidvania. Will definitely return to this after I've played the heck our of Factorio and Hades 2 | |
| Factorio - Space Age | Not far in but very excited. Minor QOL additions are a joy to use. | |
| Satisfactory | Quite a fun experience. I'm shocked at the amount of bugs it contains though. And story stuff seems a bit light. | |
| September 2024 | ||
| Satisfactory | This has replaced everything else in my life. I can barely think of anything else. | |
| August 2024 | ||
| Death's Gambit: Afterlife | Metroidvania/RPG that takes some getting into. But feels worth spending time in. | |
| July 2024 | ||
| Cocoon | Rather brilliant and artful puzzle game. Doesn't overstay its welcome. | |
| Galactic Glitch | Really fun roguelite. Easy to play. Hard to master. | |
| Disco Elysium | Struggling to click with this game. Lots of beautiful dialogue though. | |
| June 2024 | ||
| The Planet Crafter | It scratches the same itch that Subnautica did. It's okay. | |
| May 2024 | ||
| Hades 2 | This does not disappoint. I've found myself obsessed with it. | |
| March 2024 | ||
| Celeste | Finished for the third time. Best platformer ever. | |
| February 2024 | ||
| Omega Layers | Very simple free browser game that I became a bit obsessed with. | |
| Orb of Creation | Complex clicking game. Warps my brain a bit. | |
| No Man's Sky | Vast and curious game. It mostly allows you to choose your play style too. | |
| January 2024 | ||
| Factorio - Ultracube | It's a weird concept that's interesting to muddle with. | |
| EuroTruck 2 | Peaceful and zen-like. I've had to start from the beginning and I don't regret it. | |
| December 2023 | ||
| Subnautica Sub Zero | It will never measure up to the first but it's still a really fun game. | |
| Subnautica | Playing it again because I enjoy it so. | |
| November 2023 | ||
| Oxygen not included | This game is complex. It's like starting Factorio all over again but with no tutorial. | |
| Mewnbase 1.0 | Just a delightful and short experience. Easy survival game with adorable visuals. | |
| October 2023 | ||
| Return of the Obra Dinn | Absolutely charming puzzle game. Will stay with me for a long time. | |
| September 2023 | ||
| Factorio - Tight Spaces | A fun new limitation that appeals to me. | |
| Spiderman | Very pretty game. Fun to move. A pleasure to get better at combat. I think I'll finish it. | |
| August 2023 | ||
| Fallout New Vegas | I can't get my head around this game. It seems both sparse and overwhelming. | |
| Holocure | The first Vampire Survivors style game I've played. Kind of fun. | |
| July 2023 | ||
| High on Life | Very basic shooter with Justin Roiland's voice. I chuckle occasionally and rue the controls in equal measure. | |
| Doom Eternal | It's beautiful to look at but the tone feels a lot more meta. Lots of 'Level Complete' and 'Extra Life' type things that felt less organic. Also I find myself having to run away more than attacking. I'm so far cautious. | |
| April 2023 | ||
| GTA5 | This game is unpleasant. I'm not sure whether at some point it'll click for me but it feels like a game for terrible people. | |
| Feed the Deep | Demo Game. Fun. | |
| March 2023 | ||
| Neon Abyss | Twin Stick Rogue-like. Seems fun. Lots to discover I suspect. | |
| Flight Simulator 2020 | The novelty falls off fast. | |
| Psychonauts 2 | Clunky to control. I'm hoping at some point something clicks but so far I'm underwhelmed. | |
| Supraland | The original game. So good at upping your skills. | |
| February 2023 | ||
| Factorio - Industrial Revolution 3 | Such an interesting mod. It's got its hooks in again. | |
| Lawn Mowing Simulator | Another zen-like simulator game where I'm sure I'll muck around with it for a little while and then be shocked that I've invested a hundred hours into it. | |
| FlintHook | Tricky Roguelike that I'm trying to get better at. | |
| Batman Arkham 2 | It's not grabbing me. I may not go back to it. | |
| Ori and the Will of the Wisps | Even better Metroidvania. Amazing how well made this is. | |
| Ori and the Blind Forest | Crazy good Metroidvania | |
| January 2023 | ||
| Doom | Crazy well made game. A joy to make my way through. | |
| Hollow Knight | Revisiting this. It's easier than last time but more frustrating because it's not that much easier. | |
| Cities Skylines | Returned to this because I need something restful while I heal. | |
| December 2022 | ||
| Supraland 6 inches under | Same old 3D metroidvania. Such a great series. | |
| Supraland Crash! | Great puzzles. 100%ed it | |
| Bloodstained | Castlevania homage. I cannot get into it. Might try again in a few months. | |
| Subnautica Sub Zero | More great underwater action. Not quite as scary. | |
| Hollow Knight | Playing it for a second time and it's still a stressful game. | |
| November 2022 | ||
| Subnautica | Really pretty game. A pleasure to learn and explore. | |
| October 2022 | ||
| Horizon - Zero Dawn | I spend all my days looking forward to playing this. | |
| May 2022 | ||
| Factorio - Vanilla | I keep coming back. | |
| April 2022 | ||
| Factorio - K2 | Closing in on the end game. It's been so calming. | |
| January 2022 | ||
| Factorio - K2 | I'm playing Krastorio again. Trying a train based factory. | |
| The Witness | Slightly easier to play a second time. Fiendish puzzles though. | |
| December 2021 | ||
| Noita | A very tricky Rogue-like platformer that's luckily very fun to die in. | |
| November 2021 | ||
| Satisfactory | Update 5 is out so I'm having a little play around. Though I kind of want to wait until V1.0 to do a proper run. | |
| October 2021 | ||
| Control | I thought there would be more telekinetic puzzle solving. There's more 'shoot man in face' than I expected. | |
| Dead Cells | Tried to get back into this rogue like but I don't have the patience to git-gud. | |
| July 2021 | ||
| Factorio - Krastorio | I'm back. I'm addicted. | |
| June 2021 | ||
| The Witcher 3 | Only a few hours in and I'm not sure what to make of it. I seem to be picking a lot of flowers. | |
| Factorio - IR2 | Finally launched a rocket in IR2. Little bit grindy but overall quite satisfying. | |
| May 2021 | ||
| Factorio - IR2 | Addiction is a helluva thing. | |
| February 2021 | ||
| Half Live 2 | I've tried playing this twice before but I seem to be onboard this time round. | |
| January 2021 | ||
| Ori and the Will of the Wisps | These Ori games are something else. Like playing a painting. | |
| Factorio | IR 2 is still kicking my ass. I'm almost up to ore washing. | |
| December 2020 | ||
| Factorio | Industrial Revolution 2 mod was released. I'm in heaven. | |
| Quake 2 | Yes, that's right. QUAKE 2! 800x600 the way it was meant to be. | |
| We Happy Few | Nice style and tone but plays like a dog. Gave up almost immediately. | |
| November 2020 | ||
| Snaaak | A 10 minute game. Clever, joyous and doesn't outstay its welcome. | |
| Satisfactory | I've returned to this with a more relaxed attitude. Just enjoying building stuff. | |
| Gato Roboto | I like the 1-bit art but it hasn't captured me like other metroidvanias. | |
| Stick it to the Man | A puzzle platformer that's a bit simple but great visuals and writing. | |
| October 2020 | ||
| Stick it to the man | A charming enough puzzle-platformer with wonderful visuals. | |
| Moonlighter | A cross between Zelda and Stardew Valley. It feels a bit grindy. | |
| Shadow Complex | This Metroidvania makes you feel unstoppable. Replaying it felt great. | |
| Hob | In the style of the SNES Zelda game but really beautiful and clever. I am delighted. | |
| Hidden Folks | It's monochrome 'Where's Wally' and it's so darn restful. | |
| September 2020 | ||
| Guaca Melee 2 | Great Metroidvania. Very pretty. So much cultural appropriation. | |
| August 2020 | ||
| Factorio | Version 1 came out and I fell back in. | |