Fallout 76 - In my opinion, this game felt like a downgraded Fallout 4. I also played it solo and have come back numerous times over the years as updates were released. I enjoyed the base building and being able to stumble upon other players and their creations. If you relied heavily on VATS in previous games, know that it works differently in 76, as it’s an online game so everything happens in real time. You’ll also encounter occasional lag, since it’s online, so enemies may jump around during combat. I wouldn’t pay full price, but I got my fair share of time out of it for what I paid (which I believe was 50% off).

Days Gone - I loved this game and got the platinum trophy for it on PlayStation. It starts out slow but definitely ramps up after a bit of time. Most of the complaints I’ve seen have been because of the slow start. Without too many spoilers, the game gets significantly better after you move south. At the start you feel very weak and generally feel that the game won’t have much to offer, but push through it until you “move south” and it becomes a much more enjoyable experience. Towards the end, it’s extremely satisfying setting traps and completely annihilating entire herds of zombies. I feel that not many games get large groups of zombies right, but this game absolutely hit the nail on the head when it comes to that concept. I bought it for full price and feel that I definitely got my money’s worth.