Tomi on 23/10/2019 at 20:22
I can't be the only one here who has got a bunch of games that I've intended to play for years, but for one reason or another I've never gotten around to playing them. I'm gonna list some of mine, but what are yours? What has made you neglect some game(s) that you feel that you definitely should give a try? Do you think that you'll ever actually get around to it?
Of course it's all up to you what criteria you use to pick your games. The games can be old, ones that have been patiently waiting for their turn in your collection for years, or they can be fairly new and you're just looking forward to playing them, but simply haven't found the time yet. For me, there are a lot of games that look interesting and I'm like "hey I should check this out some time", but then there are those games that absolutely definitely deserve to be given a fair chance some time. I'll start with the latter; a bunch of games that I almost feel guilty about not playing... yet.
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OK, here goes! In no particular order...
* Max Payne 3 (2012)
I absolutely loved the old Max Payne games back in the day, Max Payne 2 might even be my favourite action game. I replayed MP2 not too long ago and it has aged very well (in other words, it's still awesome!), so of course I was always very much looking forward to playing the third game. In fact, I even bought it on DVD years ago while it was still fairly new, but it ran like crap on my old computer, so I never got past the main menu. And then I just kind of forgot about it. :o But hey! I'm installing Max Payne 3 right now as I'm typing this, so I'll get to play it at last and see how Rockstar has treated good old Max.
* Dark Souls 2 (2014)
I really enjoyed the first Dark Souls, mostly for its unique atmosphere, so I assume that I would like the sequel too. However, playing through the first game was kind of an exhausting experience, not just because of the often overhyped difficulty level, but the amount of "research" that you had to do to build a half-efficient character and weapons. Of course, GfWL was being a total ass too, but apparently that's no longer a problem. Anyway, I needed to take a little break after finishing DS1... That break has now lasted a couple of years, and I'm still not in the mood for more Dark Souls. Playing Hollow Knight last year might have satisfied that need again for quite some time. I'll get around to it eventually.
* Alan Wake (2010)
Damn, I didn't realise that Alan Wake is so old already. I know that the game got quite a mixed reception, but Remedy Entertainment have never let me down, so I expect to like this as well. How come I've never played it then, despite of owning it for around five years? Because I'm dumb, that's why. This one might be the next in line for me after Max Payne 3, though! I also just realised that this is the only game on my list that isn't a sequel of some sort.
* Fallout: New Vegas (2010)
This one annoys me a little, actually. I got the game as a Christmas present around seven years ago, and it already took me a long time to even install it back then. Someone told me that the vanilla game isn't worth playing and that I should definitely check out some mods. So, I did check out some mods, and I kind of wish that I'd never done that. I never figured out what the "essential" mods are as everyone seemed to recommend something different, and there were compatibility issues and everything, so in the end I just couldn't be bothered to play the game at all.
* Half-Life 2 (2004)
To be honest, I'm not really that interested in playing the game - it's just such an essential part of the history of PC gaming, that I'm curious to see what it's like. I still think that I'll stick to more fun games for now though. On second thought, HL2 doesn't deserve a place on this list, but I'm going to be nice and let it stay here anyway.
* XCOM 2 (2016)
I got this as a gift from a friend like two years ago, and I feel a bit guilty that I still haven't even installed it. I'm gonna have to play it some time soon - it'd be rude not to - and since I enjoyed XCOM a lot, why wouldn't I?
* System Shock 2 (1999)
I'm probably going to be lynched by an angry mob now, but despite of really trying to like SS2, I must admit that I find it kind of dull. I've actually started the game twice but never gotten that far in it before I get bored of whacking monkeys and zombies with my wrench. However, I still think that I should give it one more chance and try to stick with it for a bit longer - it's a Looking Glass classic after all and I have this feeling that there's something wrong with me if I don't enjoy it, but it's been two years since my last attempt, so I'd have to start all over again. Maybe I'm just too late to the party?
icemann on 23/10/2019 at 22:01
Who'ever told you that New Vegas's vanilla campaign isn't worth it, is a complete idiot. If you like games with shades of grey all over it and where the "good guys" and "bad guys" are not clear cut, then you'll likely enjoy it. My favorite Fallout game by a longshot.
I can't think of any games I've left on the back burner. After I quit World of Warcraft I spent the next 5 years fixing that.
Picked up Emperor - Battle for Dune yesterday. Looking forward to seeing how it compares to Dune 2000 and C&C.
henke on 24/10/2019 at 08:00
Good thread idea, though I've been quite good at clearing my backlog and don't have very many neglected games.
Tomi, those are all good games. Max Payne 3 has good gameplay, but is also very cutscene-heavy and kinda slow-moving at the start. I'd say Half-Life 2 is a game that pulls you in and gets you hooked much faster.
Kerbal Space Program - I have a feeling I could reeeeally get into this one, and it'd consume a lot of my time once I finally get started. I'm scared to even install it.
Among The Sleep - This horror game where you're a kid has always seemed interesting and I'm not sure why I haven't gotten to it yet.
Wandersong, Detention - Dunno much about these, except that Sulphur really likes them. I actually have them both installed, and should probably play them at some point, eh?
icemann on 24/10/2019 at 09:20
Ok thinking hard on it -
* Bladerunner (the point and click adventure)
* Ghostbusters (the one with Dan Akroyd etc doing voice overs)
* Shin Megami Tensei 4
* Total War Series - All of them
* Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines
Had to really think hard on this one, as I've been keeping up to date on the vast majority of good games out there.
demagogue on 24/10/2019 at 12:29
I'm just thinking about my longterm holds on playing. I'll double check when I get my laptop back from the shop, but offhand I want to play or think it's important that I play (but I never seem able to get to them)
- Baulder's Gate 1/2,
- the first Dark Souls,
- yeah also Fallout New Vegas, but I played all the other Fallout games except the last one.
- Thief Deadly Shadows (I bought this I believe on the first day it was sold and might have played the first level, I don't even remember now),
- oh and Bioshock,
- One of the good Assassin's Creeds,
- SW:KOTOR.
I think those are the big ones. They're all technically still in the queue waiting their turn.
Renault on 24/10/2019 at 14:39
First off, Half Life 2 and System Shock 2 should be required playing for any gamer, but especially people who frequent this site. If necessary, force yourself to play for 3 hours and everything else should take care of itself.
Here's my "someday I'll get there" list:
Resident Evil 4 - A classic, I know, but I've tried 3-4 times to get through it and always lost interest somewhere in the middle.
Metro Games - I own them all, just could never get into them. Bought the last one in hopes that it might be more accessible than the first two.
Fez - This is my kind of game too, but I've never got too far on any of my attempts for some reason.
Bloodbourne - Someday, mainly because of the Dark Souls connection.
Grimrock - I want to like this game, but always lose interest in the first level or 2.
The Witness - Same here, but the contrived puzzles get to me after a while.
Deus Ex Mankind Divided - Just can't motivate myself to start it for some odd reason.
Outlast - Another game I've made multiple attempts at, just can't finish it.
EYE Divine Cybermancy - Seems like a TTLG game, but I always find something I'm more interested in.
Some more I thought of, later:
Grim Fandango
Mass Effect 2-3
Chrono Trigger
Any Castlevania game
Ico
Psychonauts
Super Mario Galaxy
First 2 Fallout games
God of War games
icemann on 24/10/2019 at 16:20
Your missing nothing from having not played EYE.
Pyrian on 24/10/2019 at 16:43
Quote Posted by Brethren
Grimrock - I want to like this game, but always lose interest in the first level or 2.
I can't stress this enough: skip the first one, play the second one. It's vastly superior, and the plot isn't connected (aside from one particularly obscure Easter Egg).
Tomi on 24/10/2019 at 18:24
Interesting. Even though I liked Grimrock 1, I skipped the second one as I thought that it's just more of the same. That, and the opening level on the beach where you have to fight some giant lobsters was quite bad. I was going to give it another try some time in any case, but I guess I now need to push it a little closer to the top of my pile of neglected games. :)
PigLick on 24/10/2019 at 23:27
Its a lot harder than Grimrock 1, at least I thought so, but it is really good once you get past the opening beach area. Its much more open though so its easy to wander into an area/dungeon that is too hard for you.