My Backlog but the Stuff I Actually want to Play

help why are there so many random games there it took me a while to pick over a third of them that look cool

Here's 25 games that I have and should definitely play at some point. Not in any particular order.

actually now im gonna rotate it whenever i finish a game

Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
i heard this game might be kinda good
Later Alligator
Later Alligator
It's a point and click with great style and probably a lot of humor, which is just about what I'd want from the genre.
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure
I really liked Sonic Adventure 2, so I picked this one up in the Steam sale. Regardless of how I end up feeling about it, SA1 will certainly be one of the games of all time.
Crusader of Centy
Crusader of Centy
When will the Centy sweep finally be real
Wilmot's Warehouse
Wilmot's Warehouse
It looks like a pretty interesting test of your memory, and stars a funny little square who learns how terrible it is to work at Amazon. Hooray for Transparency analysis videos I guess
Dandara
Dandara
I dunno much about this but you're like stuck on the walls all the time and you bounce around them, it sounds sick.
Portal
Portal
This is one of those classic games I've missed out on, and seems easier to get into than other FPS games.
Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion
As it turns out there's another good Metroid game who would have thought.
Fire Emblem: Bells of Byelen
Fire Emblem: Bells of Byelen
Been a while since I've found a full on Fire Emblem hack to try. This one seems to be Thracia inspired which automatically makes it epic. Could use a chance to think about a FE game that isn't Engage, honestly.
Terranigma
Terranigma
I would hope that in terms of SNES RPGs that didn't get released in the West, this isn't one of the ones where its only appeal is being a SNES RPG that didn't get released in the West. You know what I mean right? But hey the 3D cylinder world thing does look pretty cool.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
hey look, mario rpg i definitely didn't acquire when some rpg fan site announced they were gonna take games down because they got a cease and desist!
i like mario rpgs
Cave Story
Cave Story
This is one of those games where it's more like "how have i not played this yet?"
EarthBound
EarthBound
Oh yeah, this is another one of those "yeah this is good you should play this" games. I heard it was kind of janky so I won't feel too bad skipping to Mother 3 after giving it a shot.
Clam Man
Clam Man
It's another point and click, but with a higher chance of funny fish
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
The boxart is primary "pics that go hard" material. It's a Metroidvania too apparently? Good find from the Epic Games deal. Well, it probably won't even run on my computer. Whatever.
Guacamelee!
Guacamelee!
This is like, a Mexico-themed Metroidvania? I think it was a fairly prolific indie game but I haven't heard much of it in forever so who knows what it's like
Pyre
Pyre
I liked Hades a lot, and back here Supergiant mixed basketball with, as one friend would put it, "Fire Emblem but with good writing".
Sonic Triple Trouble 16-Bit
Sonic Triple Trouble 16-Bit
Apparently as far as 2D Sonic fangames go, this is one of the best. Never gave these a shot but this one is probably worth it. Can't compare to the real best 2D Sonic starring Peppino Spaghetti though.
Dishonored
Dishonored
Don't really know what's up with this one beyond the whole stealth idea. Never been much for first person games but this one seems interesting.
Fallout
Fallout
This game will probably be miserable to play. Seems to coincide pretty well with that sort of Fallout atmosphere, so maybe it'll be worth taking a look at. I've heard good things about New Vegas but honestly I couldn't get past the intro and refunded it to get some other stuff in a Steam sale.
Freedom Planet
Freedom Planet
Oh yeah I have this now, and it's like those other games I like. The vibes also do seem very funny, admittedly.
Adios
Adios
This looks like a weird game that will focus on an interesting story. It'll definitely be worth a look at, and is probably one of the more interesting things I can find from the old deluge of Epic Games freebies.
Rogue Legacy
Rogue Legacy
I think this will end up being the roguelike of all time. Pretty much everything you'd expect out of a fleshed out roguelike. also i hate the thing about roguelike and roguelite shut up nerds 🤓
Grapple Force Rena
Grapple Force Rena
I got this from an itch bundle a while back, and it seems to be a competent scrimbly platformer. Also, it has a grappling hook, which will probably make it epic. Shoutouts to Umihara Kawase despite not being relevant at all
Sands of Destruction
Sands of Destruction
I'm too lazy to think of anything good so have another mediocre obscure DS RPG sitting in the back of my skull for a decade.
Finished!
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
I think I played this once on one of those sketchy ROM sites. Link's Awakening was great and these seem pretty similar. Although I guess this comes on the technicality that it could possibly not go onto NSO in 2023.

Oh, and I guess the other one goes on here too. Now it's 26 games oooooooooooooooooooooooo

Update: One of them was fine but unremarkable and the other was very not good. So not exactly that much of a necessity to try out, really.
Touhou A Live
Touhou A Live
I played Live A Live and Touhou Luna Nights back to back this year, this is predestined by fate. Plus this is the rawest game of all time from the title alone.

Update: https://tenor.com/view/pokemon-rumble-seaking-facade-gif-21281452
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru
Game Boy games go way too hard, this one in particular seems very funny. For the record, I'm just gonna get a fan translation, not the NSO one. I would prefer reading in the text based video game.

Update: Absolutely glorious, the Game Boy library goes so hard. The platonic ideal of stupid idiot blorbo games
Quest for Moomoo
Quest for Moomoo
I haven't gotten around to any of the games by people on this site. I do know that Archagent leans towards games that have genuine questions to ask, so I'm definitely interesting in seeing what this game brings up.

Update: moomoo sweep
Metroid II: Return of Samus
Metroid II: Return of Samus
I would love to become one of the terrifying individuals that loves Metroid 2 on Game Boy. Although I remember not liking Samus Returns anyways, so maybe it really will be time for the Metroid 2 Sweep.

Update: Wow that was awesome. I guess I did get that prediction right.
Mr. Gimmick
Mr. Gimmick
"his name is not mister gimmick" nuh uh i saw him say "I'm mister gimmick and you've gimmicked your last mister" and then he gimmicked all over those guys. A must play.

Update: uh id rather not be playing this tbh
Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja
Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja
Never should have watched that Hazel video because the rabbit hole of DS RPGs with idiot girlboss protags goes deeper than My World, My Way I guess.

For real though, it's a mystery dungeon game, and it's hard to go wrong with those. It's moreso here as something to play on my definitely not a phone DS I bring around with me.

Update: yeah it's alright, pretty funny at points. the mystery dungeoning is a lot more restricted with your moves than the pokemon ones but that also incentivizes you to cook with the items youve got

3 Comments


1 year ago

Later Alligator is a pretty cozy game, I had a ton of fun with it for the evening I spent with it.

I'm playing Metroid II currently and I immediately want to disown both AM2R and Samus Returns, lol.
thank you for reminding me that touhou a live exists and that i need to try it
It always makes me happy to see people wanting to play Later Alligator, such a good and hilarious game.


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