Played in 2022

Games I played in earnest for the first time in 2022

Only includes titles that were completed or played at length before abandoning

Games not on IGDB:

awake [droqen] - 3.5⭐
Hot Wheels King of the Road 1

Ridge Racer Type 4
Ridge Racer Type 4
Picked this up not because of Backloggd praise, but because I heard some of Hiroshi Okubo's tracks in a DJ mix. I want the aesthetics to subsume my DNA.

1

Sin and Punishment
Sin and Punishment
Playing this on Nintendo Switch Online was dreadful. Playing with an actual N64 pad? Bliss, mechanical perfection. Zamn!

2

Death Stranding: Director's Cut
Death Stranding: Director's Cut
Surprisingly, even in my march to 100%, I never got bored or tired of marching across America. Though some decry the late game's ziplines for trivialising some climbs, getting to the point where you set up a zipline and maintaining that network is intensely satisfying. And the DualSense support!! Magnificent!

3

Geograph Seal
Geograph Seal
Started this up as my first foray into the X68000 and fell in love instantly. It is so rough around the edges that I couldn't recommend it to most, and parts of it aggravate the hell out of me, but this is a technical marvel, pure and simple. Loved it enough to get a CiB copy shipped over from Japan. Also presented an opportunity to work with Shmuplations as I've been researching more about this monumental game that gets no recognition in the West.

4

Jumping Flash!
Jumping Flash!
Pure fun through and through. I loved every second.

5

Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure
Not since Kingdom Hearts have I been so genuinely touched by something so painfully earnest. Immaculate.

6

Deathsmiles Mega Black Label
Deathsmiles Mega Black Label
Have been playing on and off since 201X but this year marked my earnest foray into 1CCing STG. I love the mechanics, the aesthetic, the music, the scoring. So satisfying.

7

Bangai-O
Bangai-O
Another perfect length Treasure treasure. The DC version is unmitigated fun.

8

Crimzon Clover: World EXplosion
Crimzon Clover: World EXplosion
It's Crimzon Clover again so I was onboard from the get-go. Arrange mode is a nice little addition, the cherry on top.

9

Ribbit King
Ribbit King
Adorable and the one of only two golf games my golf hating boyfriend has ever liked. When you're even cheering for your opponents, you know you've struck gold.

10

Neo Turf Masters
Neo Turf Masters
ON THE GWEEN

11

Neko Navy
Neko Navy
Simple but elegant.

12

Type Dreams
Type Dreams
We are not worthy.

13

Deathsmiles
Deathsmiles
See: Deathsmiles Mega Black Label

14

Star Parodier
Star Parodier
🥺

15

Twinkle Star Sprites
Twinkle Star Sprites
Perfect for semi-casual play thanks to its kinda busted mechanics. A pastel feast.

16

17

Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic Adventure 2
It's arguably better than SA1 in every way but it doesn't have the adventure field. So much of game though!

18

Dance Summit 2001: Bust a Move
Dance Summit 2001: Bust a Move
Holy shit they made Bust-a-Groove kick ass. The genre switches are dope and I love the idea of balancing your team's participation while still chasing score.

19

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
I don't even remember playing this but it must've kicked ass

20

Forklift Load
Forklift Load
Nobody on Earth will ever believe me when I say this is a superb game. But it's okay, because I believe me.

21

Gitaroo Man
Gitaroo Man
Broke in my soft-modded PS2 with this and it was a treat.

22

Katana Zero
Katana Zero
Good! I don't want to play anymore though because I don't care about the story I just want to get cool runs going.

23

Kirby's Adventure
Kirby's Adventure
Fuck me this is a long one but it's a technical feat and fun (even if it overstays its welcome near the end).

24

Iron Lung
Iron Lung
Perfect amuse-bouche. Played before they updated it at all and added lore or whatever and I'm glad for it. I don't need to know its particulars.

25

0_abyssalSomewhere
0_abyssalSomewhere
That combat sequence blows chunks but oooh the aesthetic oooh the vibes.

26

Kururin Paradise
Kururin Paradise
🍥

27

Power Strike II
Power Strike II
HOLY SHIT

28

Guru Logic Champ
Guru Logic Champ
It's no Picross but dammit, it stands on its own.

29

Space Invaders Extreme
Space Invaders Extreme
👾 E X C E L L E N T

30

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
It's cute! I don't really care about the story but taking pictures of animals? J'adore.

31

Wipeout 3
Wipeout 3
Put it in my veins

32

Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic 3D Blast
I can't fuckin' believe people don't like this game. Richard Jacques' Saturn OST is a dream. So gotdamn fun.

33

Super Galdelic Hour
Super Galdelic Hour
Only played it because of Soichi Terada's involvement but va va voom, I mean hubba hubba

34

Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HjviSmv1Tc

Adored the characters more than any other Yakuza, and I love the focus on Japan's sex industry.

35

Black Bird
Black Bird
It's good and I got 21st in the world

36

Pikuniku
Pikuniku
Calum Bowen my beloved.

Oh also the game is cute and fun.

37

Nobody Saves the World
Nobody Saves the World
A tad belaboured but interesting enough for me to complete two playthroughs. Hope to see this refined in future.

38

Minecraft Dungeons
Minecraft Dungeons
Can't fuckin' believe it's (mostly) good.

39

Coryoon
Coryoon
Entirely too easy but it's so cute I can't hold it against it.

40

Air Zonk
Air Zonk
All my homies love Zonk and his ability to fire car adapters.

41

Parodius da!: Shinwa kara Owarai he
Parodius da!: Shinwa kara Owarai he
Life was better when companies made fun of themselves.

42

Kuru Kuru Kururin
Kuru Kuru Kururin
Wheeeeeeeee

43

No One Can Stop Mr. Domino!
No One Can Stop Mr. Domino!
Came for the house beats, stayed for the novel idea from Artdink. Fuck that last level though

44

GG Aleste
GG Aleste
HOLY DAMN

45

Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou
I don't know if I'm cracked or just attuned to bullshit but this was an easy 1CC that I will never replicate.

46

Money Puzzle Exchanger
Money Puzzle Exchanger
Finally, Magical Drop for cashiers.

47

Sonic R
Sonic R
What a goddamn phenom. Richard Jacques strikes it out of the park, we get Saturn Sonic models, and it plays great once you figure it out. The idea of an exploratory racer tugs at my heartstrings.

48

Deathsmiles IIX: Makai no Merry Christmas
Deathsmiles IIX: Makai no Merry Christmas
Not as good as DS or DSMBL and the switch to 3D is a massive downgrade but it is still Deathsmiles and as such it kicks ass. And it's Chrimbo!

49

Bust A Groove
Bust A Groove
Hamm my beloved.

50

Immortal Defense
Immortal Defense
By far the most unique tower defence I've ever played, I love the interplay between the towers and the cursor, and the faux-rivalry aspects it brings to the table. Plot is batshit and magnificent.

51

Windjammers
Windjammers
FUCK YEAH WINDJAMMERS

52

Magical Chase
Magical Chase
Holy shit imagine paying out the wazoo for a good but not great cute-em-up

53

Ion Fury
Ion Fury
The novelty of a new Build Engine game makes up for its shortcomings, which are plentiful.

54

The Looker
The Looker

55

Brendan Keogh's Putting Challenge
Brendan Keogh's Putting Challenge
HOT DAMN I love chore-centric games and this was a delight. More games need to focus on the parts of sports/real world activities that are generally omitted from their digital counterparts.

56

Ghostlop
Ghostlop
By no means amazing and I see why it failed its location test but it's an interest enough romp for a lil bit.

57

Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors
My lawyers have advised me not to speak on this game any further.

58

R: Racing Evolution
R: Racing Evolution
The switch to a sim-style of racing is almost entirely to its detriment but the soundtrack might be my favourite of any Ridge Racer and that is enough.

59

My Life As An Archeologist
My Life As An Archeologist
It's a clicker okay bye

60

My Friend Pedro
My Friend Pedro
Developers please remove the comedy from your games so I can gush about it without dropping a big fat 'but'

61

Vidiot Game
Vidiot Game
Neat-o! I wouldn't really call it /schizo/core but so it goes. Big fan of the game getting increasingly fucky wucky as you succeed.

62

Cleopatra's Fortune
Cleopatra's Fortune
Surprisingly fun even if you do have to see Chibipatra's toes constantly.

63

I'm Sorry
I'm Sorry
That they localised this is the most bonkos decision I've ever seen.

64

Point Blank
Point Blank

65

Sulka
Sulka

66

Batsugun
Batsugun

67

Shinseiki Evangelion: Typing E-Keikaku
Shinseiki Evangelion: Typing E-Keikaku

68

Fantasy Zone
Fantasy Zone

69

Gradius
Gradius

70

Battle Mania Daiginjou
Battle Mania Daiginjou

71

Chou Aniki
Chou Aniki

72

Wipeout
Wipeout

73

Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country

74

Cloud Gardens
Cloud Gardens

75

Deus Ex Machina
Deus Ex Machina

76

Kirby's Dream Land
Kirby's Dream Land

77

Running High
Running High

78

The Tawashi
The Tawashi

79

Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

80

Elden Ring
Elden Ring

81

Fire & Steel
Fire & Steel

82

Tiger Heli
Tiger Heli

83

Rhythm 'n' Face
Rhythm 'n' Face

84

Blazing Lazers
Blazing Lazers

85

Liquid Kids
Liquid Kids

86

Gaball Screen
Gaball Screen

87

Ridge Racer Revolution
Ridge Racer Revolution

88

B-e-e-t-l-e
B-e-e-t-l-e

89

Mega Man Battle & Chase
Mega Man Battle & Chase

90

Technic Beat
Technic Beat

91

Super Star Soldier
Super Star Soldier

92

Zanac-Ex
Zanac-Ex

93

Orcs Must Die! 3
Orcs Must Die! 3

94

Battle Golfer Yui
Battle Golfer Yui

95

Rage Racer
Rage Racer

96

Gain Ground
Gain Ground

97

Borderline
Borderline

98

Sonic Advance
Sonic Advance

99

Fantasy Zone II
Fantasy Zone II

100

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