Well it seems nobody could guess which licensed game had "Tom" in its movie counterpart (probably got overlooked), but anyways it was Marvel's Spider-Man at #42. With that revealed it's time to say a bit about 45-41:
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#45 #50 |
Metroid Dread This game only barely made my list last year, yet here it is again a few spots up. To me, while Dread is not perfect, it definitely takes the crown for the best 2D Metroid and one of the best metroidvanias in general. It has everything that made the older titles great coupled with smoother movement and gameplay, amazing bosses and lovely over the top cutscenes. My few complaints are that the counter mechanic is a bit overused and that the ending was a bit nonsensical, but the game was still a joy to play overall. |
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#44 #44 |
Borderlands 2 This is one of those games I haven’t played for years but which I put hundreds of hours into back in the day, especially playing with friends. Borderlands 2 really had everything it needed as a sequel, improved gameplay, funny writing and it brought back the characters from the original in an interesting way. I would definitely say the game shined brightest in co-op, but it was still a great game either way you played it. |
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#43 #43 |
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Symphony of the Night is still one of only two Castlevania games that I’ve played, but that doesn’t stop it from being here on this list. It’s an excellently crafted metroidvania with very little to complain about except perhaps the convoluted spell system. The voice performances and writing might be, eh, questionable at times, but honestly even on that front I like this game. While it might be a while before I play it again, I look forward to the next time I’ll be back-dashing through this creepy castle (and the other one). |
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#42 #45 |
Marvel’s Spider-Man I think the best way I can describe Marvel’s Spider-Man is that it’s simply excellent entertainment. From swinging around New York City, to the fast-paced combat, to the surprisingly compelling story and of course the countless quips, it was just a thoroughly good time whenever I sat down to play. I haven’t played Miles Morales yet, but I’m definitely curious to see if that and the upcoming sequel can deliver as fun experiences as this. |
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#41 #41 |
Celeste Celeste essentially took everything I liked about Super Meat Boy (#48) and build upon it further. The large connected levels consisting of smaller rooms is an excellent way of making a platformer and the dash mechanic and its variations allow for some very interesting and often very challenging level design. For its gameplay alone Celeste would already be my favorite 2D platformer, but it certainly doesn’t hurt that it also has a compelling story on top. |
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