12 Worthy Games in Humble Choice October 2020
Holy moley I’m late on this one (and every one after until the December edition), but hear me out–I was too busy playing games to write out this Humble Choice October 2020 post back in October. I know, a terrible excuse right?
But, that’s not the end of it.
I actually became really sick for practically the whole month of November, but not with Covid–it was some kind of viral infection that messed up my lungs and I became short of breath with a horrible cough for far too long and too many tests revealing nothing of importance. It sucked.
And now, as of this post, it’s December and I just realized I hadn’t written this post yet.
I’m making amends by writing it now!
Gomen nasai!
Humble Choice October 2020 Games
Tropico 6 – El Prez Edition
I swear, every time I get a Tropico game I don’t know what to think of it. I’m not much into city builders these days, but the whole political power is an enticing aspect. I keep telling myself to try one of these games one day but I just haven’t taken the time to do so yet.
Fae Tactics
I think I’ve only ever played one kind of tactics game and that was Final Fantasy Tactics. I can’t even remember much of it, but I doubt it’s anything like this game.
In fact, this game looks like one of those where you have to move yourself in certain positions on the floor for combat. I’ve played very few of these types of games, mainly because I prefer open movement rather than the stilted kind.
Also, from all the books I’ve read with them in it, I’m leery of fae.
Sunless Bundle
If you lean toward gothic style of games with exploration and storytelling, you might have an interest in Sunless Skies. On first look, it seemed a bit too sci-fi for me–I’m a bit opposed to the genre–but after reading some of the blurb, it actually seems intriguing.
Iron Danger
Tactical combat mixed in with time manipulation can make for an interesting concept as far as battles go. It offers different strategies on what you plan to do with your opponents.
Autonauts
Love a farming game with cute graphics and the ability to build and grow your own colony of robotic workerbots? I know I do! In fact, I never thoughts farming games would be so enjoyable if it hadn’t been for the Harvest Moon games.
Shadows: Awakening
Another game with tactical combat. Seems a bit of a trend in this bundle.
Judging by the description of the game itself, it seems you’ve got two ways to take it to the end game scenario–save the world or create a disastrous outcome. I mean, a typical two-way ending, but at least the games gives you choices on how you handle things.
Fantasy Blacksmith
This is a blacksmith simulator game, in which you grow as a blacksmith, starting out as a novice who probably burns and almost chops off his fingers way too many times to count. But with practice, I’m sure you can create some ultimate weaponry.
The Suicide of Rachel Foster
I’ve played this game and man…I really liked it. It definitely had a Firewatch type of vibe to it, if you’ve ever played that game.
It’s not quite horror, but it does have a creepy vibe to it.
Probably because you’re stuck and alone in a hotel with only someone to talk to over a phone for the convenience of sometimes hearing a voice. Not to mention the whole suicide ordeal.
Goat of Duty
One look at the name told me this has to be something of a spin-off for Call of Duty. Though why goats I’ll never understand, unless you like being headbutted by one or kicked.
They really rock those unique skins though.
The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
After playing this game, I waited so long for episode 2 to come out only to realize they were changing it up to something a bit different. But if you like robots and figuring out what on earth happened to the humans after you notice one, you should definitely give this game a try.
Basement
Some people would just do anything to create their own game–including holing themselves away in a basement in order to craft illegal goods to sell at high prices and hope they don’t get called out by other junkies and gangs and such.
I wonder what video game you’re making. Or is it the one you’re living in…
Lightmatter
So basically light matters in this game. Darkness is bad, but light is good. It’s a puzzle game, of course, and I wonder if it’s a little like Portal with the fact of strategic positioning.
