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My Top Games of 2021

Weird year for games, but weird year all around. I somehow managed to get a PS5, and I am looking forward to catching up on Play Station games I missed since launch. My dreams of upgrading my graphics card will have to wait, but even with a lack of blockbuster games this year, there was still so much to play, I don't have anything to complain about. In fact, there is a lot to celebrate!

I've tried to ensure that at least the top ten games on this list were released in 2021, but after that, I listed any game I played for the first time (or played a ton of) in the past year, regardless of release date.

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1. Forza Horizon 5

Given how much I have loved multiple entries in this series, I suppose it isn't surprising how much FH5 resonated with me. Relaxing, joyful, silly, and at times almost meditative--this was my go to stress-reduction game in late Fall and Winter. Can't wait to continue playing next year and see what the expansions look like.

2. Hitman 3

Like FH5, Hitman is comfort food, and damn if the third iteration is not rad as hell. I especially loved some of the more creative missions and mini-narratives the developers produced this time around.

3. Halo Infinite

My appetite for shooters has decreased every year since I was about sixteen. At this point, I am not even interested in checking out Call of Duty or Battlefield at all. Halo, though, is a bit different, thanks to its sci-fi world building and lack of "gritty realism." Even so, I was surprised how much I enjoyed getting into the multiplayer, something I rarely do. I only scratched the surface of the campaign, but even so, Halo deserves a spot on my list.