Already the original Framed was a very cool cucumber. But the sequel, very originally named Framed 2, is fun to play as well. Continue reading
Best games of 2017 – Framed 2
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Best games of 2017 – Absolver
2017 is the year of fighting game renaissance. Among the freshest iterations is the artistically beautiful Absolver by Sloclap Studios. Continue reading
Best of games 2017 – Arms
Nintendo got it right with its hybrid console Switch. But a console is only as good as its software and Arms proves to be fun. Continue reading
Best games of 2017 – Injustice 2
Already the first Injustice game, where DC heroes fight like Mortal Kombat fighters, was good fun. Injustice 2 takes gameplay and graphics a step further. Continue reading
Best games of 2017 – Drawn to Death
Truly original artworky his hard to come by. Veteran game designer David Jaffe pulled it off with “Drawn to Death”, but didn’t really care too much about other features. Continue reading
Best games of 2017 – Linelight
When it comes to puzzle games, especially mobile puzzlers, simplicity is king. Linelight by My Dog Zorro is a thing of simple beauty. Continue reading
Best games of 2017 – Middle-Earth: Shadow of War
After the success of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor it was crystal clear, that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment would punch out another Middle-Earth title based on their celebrated Nemesis system. The not very originally named “Shadow of War” sequel is a challenging, well constructed action-RPG with stunning visuals. Continue reading
Best games of 2017 – 1–2–Switch
1–2–Switch is not really a game, but rather a collection of small casual games for Nintendo’s hybrid console Switch. The true novelty of the compilation is, that most of the time the players have to look at each other and not at the screen. In other words: 1–2–Switch pretty much redefines “video games” and that’s a rather daring move once again coming from Japan’s oldest gaming company. Continue reading
The best games of 2017 – The X-mas Countdown
Gaming is – wow, that’s new – about games and not hardware. But 2017 was a rich year in both aspects. Nintendo’s Switch took everybody by surprise and delighted not only players, but third party software studios as well. Only few weeks ago Microsoft released Xbox One X, the world’s most powerful console. But while Nintendo had a smooth run with excellent titles over the last couple of months, Microsoft is seriously struggling – especially when it comes to exclusive titles. In the meantime Sony is reenforcing its position as market leader and has sold more than twice as many consoles than Microsoft.
Counting down with games
Today I will start the X-mas Countdown with the best games of 2017. This is a highly subjective list of games, that I had the opportunity of playing this year. There are plenty more games out there, that are surely sensational, but I didn’t have the privilege or the time so far to play them. So do come back. There will be a new game presented every day till the grande finale on December 24. Have fun! Continue reading
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