June-o what time it is?
Time for an update
Beaten in June 6 Games
Started this one long ago, and then there were issues with their ‘online-only’ profile system and I kept losing my progress. Then they finally made it offline and I could finish this off. It’s a pretty realistic hunting simulation, albeit slightly limited in scope as you are only hunting one of 5 dinos. Camouflage and movement make a difference as well as sound, so while it’s possible to try and play it like an FPS, you tend to die pretty quickly unless you move slowly and make your shots count.
A pretty fun adventure game with ‘100’ endings. Some of which are pretty funny and play with a lot of other game tropes. It’s usually pretty cheap to buy as well, so if it looks like something you might be interested in, there’s no reason you shouldn’t.
Not a bad little puzzle adventure game, even if it was a bit on the short and easy side. Basically you rewind back and forth through scenes to get to the end. And there’s a little story thread to tie it together with two kids who are friends. It’s got a nice art style and decent presentation, so all in all not a bad package.
If you don’t like classic old FPS games then ignore my rating, you will hate this. But for people like me who enjoyed playing shooters in the 90s this was a bit of fun. It has a silly sense of humour and even though the combat isn’t difficult, there’s enough interest offered in the optional objectives and hidden masks to make it worth the time. It also made me remember how badly I want a no one lives forever revival, and that in turn made me sad when I remember that it is probably never going to happen. Anyway, this is cheap and it’s fun, so it’s recommended. (but only if you don’t mind the old looking graphics)
A decent enough little desktop/ weird computer simulator with some decent puzzles to solve. You are presented with an ‘operating system’ screen and it’s clear that things are not functioning as expected. And so you have to work out the mechanics to solve the puzzles. Some of which were quite creative in their solutions. Got it for free, so I can’t comment on the value, but it is worth finding in a bundle or trade if you like little experiments like this.
Look I will admit that I don’t get all the acclaim this game apparently received, but I think it may be that as a mobile game it’s a fantastic idea. Move the panels around to complete the story. On PC it’s a little bit on the short and easy side, but there were some neat ideas and I liked the way the story looped between the two episodes.
So June was a bit of a quieter month, winter hit here with a bang and we spent much time trying to stay warm in our 'south-facing' ice box. So less games were beaten this month, but funnily enough thanks to the power of slightly spammy games such as reventure and the spy who shot me, this was the most achievements I've got in a month for over a year. Apart from these that I played, I also spent a lot of time playing Super Meat boy. I actually managed to beat all the levels, which is an achievement in itself, haha. So there's still the, frankly insane, no death runs for all worlds. I'll come back and try get a few more of them, but for now my wrists and controller needed a break.
June also means summer sale and the chance for me to get some of the 'big' games I want, so I got AC odyssey, Just cause 4, Starbound, Wargroove, Knights and bikes, various DLC for games I needed and a whole bunch of little cheap puzzle games to fill up those coffee breaks. I know people complain about the steam sale like it's a religion, but this is exactly why I still love it. I get to go through my wishlist and sit and weigh up all the options for the money I have. And just the sheer number of little games that are there for less a dollar is amazing. Not AAA games, which is what some people seem to expect, but plenty of decent little games that I will get to enjoy with the wife or kids, that cost way less than any other form of entertainment if you take hours per dollar spent. So I added to the backlog a bit much, but a lot of them won't stay there too long, being short little games.
And that was the month that was. My goals for the year are still on track, and I will hopefully be able to finish another 6 or 7 games this month to keep it going. See you next month
Other stats
Achievements Gained 330Most difficult (according to TSA) 'Game night!' in The Pitl
Games added 39 (!Hello steam sale!)
Number of different games played21
Achievement streak 1528 days
Average Game completion 77%
Total number of completed games 500
Games completed in 2020 48