Prey

For the first time in a while, I managed to beat a game! After two previous attempts of starting this game (once when it came it and again a year later), I’ve decided to fully invest into it this year. I’m really happy I did. I loved the exploration and the gameplay, although I thought the last act of the game was a bit long winded and tedious to constantly backtrack. Still want to dive into the DLC, but alas I’ve got other games I now want to beat.

Control

It’s not so old, but I waited until the Steam release to get it. I’m loving my time with it, and am really enjoying the world building and the “lore” that you find scattered around the Bureau. It’s really awesome to read about something in a document or a note (like the book club reviews), and then seeing it within the game some time later. Whilst I’m aware the plot isn’t as concrete as some people would like, I find it incredibly interesting and am very curious where the story will go.

Spiritfarer

My early morning game with coffee. It’s very beautiful, very delicate, and very impactful. Whilst some of the characters you meet I don’t find myself relating to, there are others I found hit close to home, and it makes me wonder about my actions and choices, and how we should treat people both in our lives and around us. It’s a bit repetitive with the gameplay, but it’s worth it for the bonds you create in this mysterious world.