Tunic really is an odd game, but I found myself falling in love with the mystery of it. And also the audiovisual presentation. I can definitely see how it could rub some people the wrong way, but I was all in.
Great write-up! It really was the year of tactics, the trio of Triangle Strategy, Sparks of Hope, and Midnight Suns all also made my list! And there were so many other tactics games too haha.
@undeadpool: Thanks! And it is such a weird game. Even with its clear faults there's definitely something endearing about it, or maybe I'm just a sucker for a good tactics game where you chill with everyone back at base between missions...
Good write-ups! Part of me wants to try XC3, as I do like many of the things I hear about it. But I bounced off the first one on the Wii about 20 hours in... and these games are Very Long. Do you think if I didn't like the first Xenoblade Chronicles there's any chance I'd like this one?
I too enjoyed the tactics trio of Triangle Strategy, Mario and Rabbids, and Midnight Suns. More than I thought I would. It was a good year for tactics games!
Good list! A number of these will be on mine as well :)
Citizen Sleeper is a game I really wanted to like more than I did, and I was really into it for a while. But what you mention about the resources skewing too far in the player's favor towards the end left me feeling flat. Still some great things about that game!
Great year for tactics games too, I enjoyed both Triangle Strategy and Midnight Suns as well!
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