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37 Games Considered

37 Options ConsideredPriceSteam RatingGenre
Portal 2
Overwhelmingly PositiveFPS
Subnautica
Overwhelmingly PositiveSurvival, Open world, Exploration
The Talos Principle
Very Positive–
Half-Life 2 (and episodes)
Very Positive–
Left 4 Dead 2
Very PositiveFPS / Action / Zombies
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Portal 2

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Jakob
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Huge selection of user-generated content that should appeal to any use-case

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The game has more than 60,000 co-op puzzles created by users through the Steam Workshop and through mods. Because it is user-generated content, the quality and size of these puzzles vary widely, including everything from simple, one-off chambers to full-fledged expansions with high-quality stories,...
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Entertaining and well delivered voice acting

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Voice acting for Wheatley the robot is done by Stephen Merchant (Extras, The Office UK, Life's Too Short) in humorous fashion. His delivery is well executed on all dialogue. On top of this specific experience, the rest of the voice acting of every other character in the game is performed just...
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Challenging puzzles that require creative thinking

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The game challenges your brain to use portals, cubes and other mechanics in order to solve simple and complex puzzles in interesting ways. Trying to figure out the best placement of entrance and exit portals in order to gain access to (perceived) inaccessible places takes a lot of thought, especial...
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Creates a sense of accomplishment through a high level of teamwork

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Co-op multiplayer offers a completely different set of puzzles from the single-player campaign, which keeps things fresh for those that finished the single player campaign. Almost all co-op puzzles require a high level of teamwork, creating a great sense of accomplishment for the players working to...
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Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive
Genre:FPS
Co-Op:2 Player Online / 2 Player Couch / 2 Player LAN
Controller Support:Full
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Subnautica

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Great theme and looks

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The game takes place underwater, and with that it looks quite good for an underwater game. Looking up at the sun through the ocean looks pleasant and real. Coral reefs have multiple colors and look real as well. Graphics wise this game looks great and pulls off its theme of an underwater survival q...
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Early access

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The game is still in early access, so that means there may be bugs and unfinished areas or features of the game.
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Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive
Genre:Survival, Open world, Exploration
Co-Op:No
Controller Support:Full
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The Talos Principle

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Difficulty ramp-up

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Starts out easy enough, but gets to some truly difficult puzzles by the end. If you get stuck on a puzzle you can skip it and come back to it later.
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Great storyline

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The puzzles in the game are great, but they're tied together with a thought provoking story line filled with mystery and intrigue. A story about a robot with human consciousness who is being guided by a disembodied voice, are they to be trusted? As the story progresses the player is drip fed cl...
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Ending troubles

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After getting the "normal" ending you will have to replay the entire game again if you want to find everything you missed. Replaying a puzzle game isn't that fun when you already know the puzzles.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Half-Life 2 (and episodes)

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Amazing character animation 

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When Half Life 2 came out it set the bar super high for character animation that still rivals some games today.
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Very moddable 

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Entire games have been made from Half Life (such as Counter Strike) and the tradition continues with it’s sequel! In fact there’s a game essentially about making your own things made from a modded Half Life 2 and that game is called Garry’s Mod.
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Guns are varied and interesting 

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Almost every gun is fun to shoot and is distinct. The crossbow is super awesome for it’s power and the gravity gun offers variety in puzzles and what you can shoot with. Want to hit someone with an explosive barrel? Pick it up and throw it with the gravity gun!
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Great Sci-Fi story  

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Aliens, portals to other dimensions, oppressive regimes, oh my! This game brings a great flavor of dystopian sci-fi as you fight part of the rebel cause to deliver justice with your Gravity Gun to the many species afflicted by the evil Combine. Also Half Life ties in somehow with the Portal series...
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Commentaries 

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Hear from the creators about the making of Half Life 2 Ep1 and 2. Everything from level design to technical details are discussed. More developers need to use this.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Left 4 Dead 2

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Awesome game for singleplayer

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One of the best co-op games for offline bot play.
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Play as zombies or survivors

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Experiencing both sides of the zombie apocalypse brings a fresh experience.
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Melee weapons offer a more visceral gaming experience

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Left 4 Dead 2 allows for the player's use of melee weapons. These create not only more graphic violence when playing (in comparison to that created when just using guns), but also a more personal and intimate experience.
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Not much different from its predecessor

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While the game has been improved from the original, if you did not have much fun with Left 4 Dead, you will probably not get much enjoyment out of the sequel. It is essentially the same game and some have complained that it just feels like a large DLC update.
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Invigorating team-work dynamic

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Left 4 Dead 2 requires players on the same team to cooperate in order to survive. This makes for an interesting team dynamic, as it will be increasingly difficult to make it through a level if any one player on the team decides to go off on their own instead of staying with the group and cooperatin...
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Local two-player and online four-player co-op

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Left 4 Dead 2 supports two-player local co-op as well as four-player online co-op.
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Unique and diverse co-op versus mode

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Left 4 Dead 2 features a versus mode that pits two teams against one another. For the survivor team, it is basically the same game as the normal campaign. However, versus mode adds a new way for teammates on the opposing team to work together by playing as the infected, which opens up a whole new p...
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Very difficult without team engagement

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For those looking for a casual co-op experience, Left 4 Dead 2 probably isn't the best option. Without a good sense of teamwork and focus, this game can get very challenging.
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Much improved from Left 4 Dead

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If you loved the original Left 4 Dead, this game will be even more fun for you. Almost everything has been improved, such as the AI and multiple new additions to the game (like new enemies and weapons).
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AI lacks craftiness

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The AI has a tendency to make ridiculous choices that can screw up what players are doing. This can become a big problem when relying on AI teammates in order to get through a level.
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:FPS / Action / Zombies
Co-Op:4 Player Online / 2 Player Couch / 4 Player LAN
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Borderlands 2

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Works on different OS's: Linux/Mac/Win

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Cross-platform support means you can play with your friends no matter what OS they use.
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Variety of co-op options

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Borderlands 2 offers 4 player online co-op as well as 2 player split screen local co-op. There is even a way for two player local split-screen to play online with others.
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Tons of heavily customized and unique loot

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Borderlands 2 makes it feel like Christmas every time you kill an enemy or open chests. Whether it's just ammo and health or a new mod, it makes killing enemies and finding chests much more satisfying than other loot based games through giving the player the potential for a good drop, which is...
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Humorous writing in a game with a serious tone

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Despite being an in-your-face action game with an generally serious plot, Borderlands 2 features an interesting yet slightly cliche sense of humor. This is even exaggerated in the side quests, which at times feature the funniest and most creative parts of the writing. This way the player can dive i...
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Great comic book art style

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Using solid black outlines and bright colors, this game looks great. It has memorable looks to it that makes it stand apart from other first person games. Very similar in style to comic books, the art is clean and bright taking advantage of a palette not often found in modern (brown and grey) shoot...
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Allows for multiple playstyles

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Borderlands 2 is all about options. With hundreds of weapon options and 4 classes, you can have multiple play-throughs that will play completely different each time. Along with each class, there are multiple skill trees meaning you can tweak your character to exactly how you want to play. Even if p...
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Enjoyable co-op play that focuses on teamwork

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The varying classes and play styles are designed to work together and promote co-op play. One player may be a tank, with large guns and long lasting armor, while another may have medic abilities with a long range sniper rifle. This makes for a scenario where each class compliments each other, which...
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Limited visual customization of characters

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As a game that is full of choices, it is somehow lacking in visual customization options. Borderlands 2 only features the ability to change your character's basic skins through different colored outfits. There is no way to customize the characters faces or body style. This can make for online g...
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Tedious to check gun stats

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You are hit with a ton of different weapons throughout the game that checking the stats on each can become tedious. This can be a pro to some but to others it can be an quite an annoyance.
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Gameplay can become repetitive

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Many battles can be cheesed by running away, taking cover, shooting, and repeating. The AI doesn't do much to pursue you which gives the player the advantage of using the same technique for most fights, which can become boring with time.
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Lost loot due to sharing

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The unfortunate downside to all of the loot is that it is anyone's game. Loot isn't reserved for each individual player when playing co-op and can be taken by anyone. So that means the first person to get to the loot can basically take all of it. this can lead to contention between co-op pl...
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Action RPG
Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player LAN / 2 Player Couch
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Wolfenstein: The New Order

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Well written and acted

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The story in the game is well fleshed out. It is a fictional story about if the Nazis took over the world after WWII, which is not a new premise, but has so many little touches that really create an immersive story that the player cares about. This is where the animation and voice acting of the ga...
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Plays at 1080p and 60fps

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The majority of the game holds at a steady 60fps while being played in 1080p or slightly less. This makes for a visually appealing game thanks to the solid framerate in what is often full HD.
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Drops resolution in certain places

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Certain points of the game may drop the resolution down to 1760x1080 (from 1920x1080) in order to keep the gameplay running at 60 frames per second, while this does not happen often, it does happen.
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Dual wield feels out of place

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Using two guns at the same time, while a cool concept does not feel fully fleshed out in this title. It is often cumbersome and does not wield great results in firefights, which asks the question of why it was included.
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Superhot

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Minimalistic yet beneficial art style

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The art style in the game is very cool and minimalistic while actually serving to make the game easier to understand and play. The gameplay in Superhot relies on you being able to react properly to your environment, and the art choices make it really easy to understand what is going on around you.
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Awesome time-based mechanic

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In Superhot time only goes forward when you move. This turns the gameplay into something closer to a puzzle game as you need to be very calculated with every move you make.
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Lets you roleplay matrix-like battles

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The coolest thing about this mechanic is it essentially lets you role play matrix-like battles with you dodging bullets, slicing bullets out of mid-air with a katana and an assortment of other badass things to do.
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Short story mode

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Although there are plenty of other modes with a lot of variety, the story mode can typically be beaten in around 2 hours.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Dishonored 2

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Excellent level design that supports player choice

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The levels in Dishonored 2 have many branching paths, so you're never forced to use any specific playstyle to complete a level. You can barge in through the front door, slashing and shooting everyone in the way. Or you can sneak in through the window, navigating the building through vents and...
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Supernatural abilities liven up the stealth gameplay

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Your character has a set of special abilities that can be used for both getting around unnoticed and silently taking out enemies. For example, one of the abilities lets you teleport a short distance forward, which is very useful for moving between hiding spots or getting over obstacles. Another e...
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Taking out enemies feels satisfying

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Whether you separate an enemy's head from the shoulders with a blade, causing blood to splatter everywhere. Or if you just strangle an enemy with your arms until they pass out. The animations, the sound, and the overall feel of it is really enjoyable.
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Input lag can make the gameplay feel awkward

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There is a slight delay between button presses and the on-screen actions. It can throw off your timing and/or break your rhythm, especially in high-intensity moments when split-second reactions are important. It seems weird something like this even passed QA since most modern titles have no input l...
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Bioshock Infinite

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Great Add-On content

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With the main game being so great you just want to keep playing! So Irrational Games came out with four dlc packs: Columbia’s Finest, Clash in the Clouds, Burial at Sea Episode 1 and Episode 2.
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Great story

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Touching on themes of classism, racism, the power of religion, propaganda, and even delving into the metaphysical, Bioshock Infinite delivers a compelling story that will have you engaged till the very end.
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Intense fast-paced gameplay

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Continuing the super-powered gameplay from the first two Bioshock’s this installment in the series refines the fun and fast formula. Use tonics to launch fireballs, ravens, or electricty at your foes, or make them fight by your side, as long as you have enough salt that is. Then to liven things up...
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The world is amazing

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A city floating in the sky with quantum physics set in the early 1900’s with gear propelled robots and powers brought on by tonics are awaiting you in the city of Columbia. Bright colors and amazing vistas that are populated with floating islands that house full carnival resorts, giant memorial sta...
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Story and Gameplay can give mixed tones

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A high story concept mixed with super bloody battles threw off some people’s experience of the game who site ludonarrative dissonance as the problem.
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Team Fortress 2

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Hectic FPS gameplay created by 9 distinct classes and lots of varied items

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TF2 has 9 playable classes - Scout, Soldier, Pyro, Demoman, Heavy, Engineer, Medic, Sniper and Spy. This allows for a range of playstyles. For example, the Heavy, starting with 300 health (going up to 450), wielding a machine gun and usually assisted by a Medic, will be commonly found on the front-...
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Random critical hits add a significant luck element into the game and push certain types of players out

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In most 'public' servers, an option called 'random crits' (short for 'random critical hits') exists by default. This allows a random percentage of your shots to multiply damage by 3 for a shot, and also remove the damage drop-off over range. This 'feature' gets incre...
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Good VR support

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To enable VR support, type -vr in console. TF2 has 8 modes in which to control the game. They can be changed with the command vr_moveaim_mode in console. They offer choice in what combination of aiming and steering should be coupled to the rift and mouse and introduce the concept of dead zones -...
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Cross-platform

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The game runs on Windows, OS X and Linux machines.
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Multiple game modes allowing for great variation

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TF2 has more than 10 game modes, plus variations on those, as well as community mods that offer a wide range of objective-based play. Classic game modes include Capture the Flag, Control Point, King of the Hill and Payload. There's also Mann vs. Machine, a co-operative game mode where you play...
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Active, fun, creative community

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The TF2 community is know for actively engaging in different TF2 related activities. They create shorts using the source filmmaker, sell items via the steam workshop, build real-life sculptures, etc.
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Free to play

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The game is can be downloaded and played for free. There are items that can be bought with money, but those are optional.
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Offline LAN support

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As long as users have logged in to offline mode on Steam before trying a LAN connection, LAN will work.
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Includes Mann vs. Machine, a ridiculously fun co-op mode

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Mann vs. Machine is a co-op mode in Team Fortress 2 that is comprised of gameplay in which 6 players team up to stop AI robots from deploying a bomb. Though not the central gameplay of Team Fortress 2, it is a mode that allows for co-op play to be enjoyed with the characters of the game. Mann vs...
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Fun, humorous gameplay, graphics and sound

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This game has a history of over-the-top characters, visuals, voice-overs, and various other items, which altogether create an amusing world both within the game and outside of it as well.
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Fair free to play model

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This game is mostly pay-to-gain, as in to get more weapons. You can randomly get things, though. You can use the things you randomly get to be also used in crafting recipes to make other things.
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Free accounts are slightly limited

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Free accounts do not get rare and cosmetic items nor as many storage slots for items. Items are relevant as free accounts can only hold 50, while the game has much more than 50 pieces of equipment (that affect gameplay), let alone 50 weapons. While a premium account player can react to almost all...
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Hero-based FPS
Co-Op:6 Player Online / 6 Player LAN
Controller Support:Partial
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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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Huge variety of mods

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Bethesda Softworks has upheld a tradition of releasing their internal content-creation tools to the public since Morrowind (2002). Many modders transition to new Bethesda games as they are released, bringing their experience with them and helping newcomers through forums and wikis. As a result, Sky...
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Moral choices that can affect gameplay

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Things like stealing (and getting caught), fighting or killing in towns will change how the game plays as now those people or towns will be angry with the player, which makes things much more difficult. There are also many moral choices in game such as if one should betray the person who gave then...
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The longest-running RPG-FPS franchise, with world lore rivaling classic fantasy literature

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The Elder Scrolls series stretches back 20 years and has always focused on providing a rich world to explore. Skyrim inherits the stories and world-building of over half a dozen previous games.
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Unrestrictive skill-based RPG system

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Skyrim has no concept of character classes, and there are no restrictions on what equipment or magic a given character can use or learn. A character's capabilities are defined by skills (e.g. heavy armor, marksman, enchantment) which automatically improve as they are used. Levels are gained by...
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Buggy and crash prone

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Skyrim, like all Bethesda in house game engines (GameBryo) is buggy and prone to crashing. Non modded games have plenty of issues, but to then add mods on top is just asking for a crash or corrupt game save. There are still many community mods for Skyrim that try to make the game more stable by ad...
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Immersion can be broken due to game limitations

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While the game offers players many choices some of these choices are not reflected in the game accurately. There are instances where NPCs should know who your character is or what classes they belong to but due to the limitations of the tech used in the game it is unable to "remember" the...
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Genre:Action Role-Playing
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Antichamber

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Brilliant Puzzles

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The primary theme to puzzles in Antichamber is that things aren't how they appear. If you walk down a hallway and turn around, you might be in a totally different area. This leads to some incredibly interesting and difficult puzzles, forcing you to think about the world around you in a totally...
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Good for speed running

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A great game to put your speed skills to the test! Great for those who love any percent speedruns!
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Lateral thinking

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Unique minimalist visuals 

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Using stark white halls with glowing colors there is a minimal beauty to Antichamber. One room houses great abstract art which changes depending on which way you are looking at it.
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Lack of story leaves the player wanting

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There is not much of a story to be found in the game and what there is is pretty convoluted and has the player asking what even happened by the end of the game.
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Short for its price

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The time to beat the game is well around 7 hours for an average player, and there's not much extra content left after that. In that time the game doesn't exactly go deep in its innovations on the "mind-bending" idea (no gravity flips, just teleportations).
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Focuses less on its main selling point near middlegame

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Near the middle of the game, you get a thing that a lot of the puzzles start to focus on, and the mind-bending puzzles and tricks to the player take more of a backseat as this mechanic changes the game to more of a traditional style of puzzle game. There are still elements of it, but much less of i...
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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DOOM

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Refreshing single purpose gameplay

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There is no character development, this is a single purpose game that makes itself very clear from the outset. You are in this game to do one thing, kill demons, sometimes in the most gruesome ways possible. The game is very unapologetic about this, which is refreshing in a time when many games foc...
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Longevity thanks to a level editor

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There is a level editor included in the game meaning anyone can design their own levels. What is even better is that these levels can be shared online. This way there will be an endless amount of levels to play, making for a lot of longevity of play for those interested.
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Superb graphics that run quite well

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The graphics in the game look extremely good, with plenty of particle effects and great lighting. Demons as well as bosses are animated with gusto and definitely put some fear in the player. What is even better is that the game was programmed well as it runs without any problems on a wide array of...
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Intuitive health system

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The player can regain health in two ways, one by finding health packs scattered around the level and two by killing enemies. The latter is a great way to stay in the action as there is no real need to stop and search for health as long as you are continually killing enemies (which should be no prob...
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Fantastic level design

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The maps in the game are designed quite well with labyrinth aspects being used quite a bit. Many areas have different vertical levels that will tie in at some point to other areas in the stage, which makes traversing them a quest in exploration. This makes for a great way to hide objects, which you...
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Old school style mutliplayer

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There is no regenerating health in the multiplayer mode, users will have to rely on health and armor pickups, which are placed strategically in each map. This means each map has a certain flow in order to collect those items, much like how shooters were designed years ago. This gives an old school...
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Fun hidden secrets

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There are quite a few easter eggs and hidden secrets in the game, such as old school Doom 95 levels, a Commander Keen skull, a Terminator 2 animation or a hidden Halo toy that the player will fist bump. This give incentive to search out all areas of the game as you never know what you will find.
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Powerful and customizable weapon selections

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You start the game with a pistol, but almost immediately start getting new weapons such as the shotgun. During the gameplay new modifications will be unlocked for each weapon, which allows for a good set of customizability in order to fit with ones playstyle. Each weapon has two different mods that...
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Fast-paced, arena-style combat

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The game has no cover-system and instead asks the player to react quickly to incoming threats. This is done through strafing, quick movements and quick thinking. By being able to dodge and jump the player needs to rely on very quick reflexes in order to succeed in the game, thankfully the game allo...
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Design may not appeal to everyone

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Doom is focused on being an arena shooter at heart for single player and with multiplayer levels being designed without generating health but health pick ups, this is a game that harkens back to older shooters. Many players have moved beyond these gameplay styles and may not enjoy the old school fe...
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Enemy design can get stale

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While this is a game designed around throwing mobs of enemies at the player, it would have been nice to see more variation in enemy design for these mobs. There are many transformed human workers scattered throughout, which can get stale after hours of play.
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The gore might not be for everyone

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Many kill animations, particularly melee kill animations, are quite brutal. Some may find that level of graphic violence off-putting.
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Genre:Horror FPS
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Far Cry 4

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Open World gameplay done spot-on

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Far Cry 4 captures exactly how fun open world games can be. Key to this is the freedom you get. Apart from the main story, you can pretty much do whatever you want, whenever you want. You can escort a truck, fly around a bit in a gyrocopter you found, release prisoners from enemies, capture a bell...
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Options in play due to creativity

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There are so many ways to tackle a situation that makes this game what it is. In one instance you could lure an animal towards enemies in order to kill them, or in another you could run everyone over with a truck. Even better is that explosives can be attached to things, even vehicles, so you can e...
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Adventure aspects add to what would be a stale FPS

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Being able to scale cliffs, hunt and trap animals, and use ones environment as a weapon against enemies adds to the basics of first person shooting making for a fun adventure game on top of a slick FPS.
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Environment feels too familiar

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While Farcry 1-3 all had different locales that had their own styles, 4 looks much like 3 and is not that much of a departure. For those looking for a different experience it is not going to be found in 4 sadly. However, Far Cry 4 in many aspects feels like the game that Far Cry 3 should have been....
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Genre:FPS
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Insurgency

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Engaging gunplay

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Leaning towards being more realistic the gunplay is slow and measured, just as one would treat a real gun. This makes for an immersive experience due to how real it feels as well as how different it is from most FPS games.
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Mature community

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Insurgency's players seem to be a lot more mature and respectful compared to what's commonly expected in online shooters making the communicating both on forums and in-game more enjoyable.
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Everyone has a different class

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When teams are set up the game does not allow multiple people to have the same class chosen for their character which makes for a great way to ensure teams are not imbalanced.
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Cross-platform

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Works on Windows and OSX with Linux support planned.
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Steam VoIP support

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Insurgency has Steam integration that allows for easy VoIP communication.
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Hard to get in

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Hard to get in

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Even with experience in other fps games poor maps knowledge (they are quite complex) and tactical approach require quite a few hours of learning the game mechanics before you start having actual fun
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Requires a good team

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To truly play this game you need to use communication in order to plan out how to win accordingly. This is a task undertaken by groups of people that are familiar with one another over random people playing together.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
Co-Op:8 Player Online / 8 PLayer LAN
Controller Support:Full
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Counter-Strike 1.6

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4 difficulty modes to suit the player's preference

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Ranging from easy to expert, there are 4 difficulty modes available to the user.
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18 maps available to the player

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There are 18 maps available to play on, with three being the only ones selectable until the others are unlocked through progressive gameplay.
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Runs on multiple OS's

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Counter-Strike 1.6 can be installed and run on Windows, Linux and OSX making it extremely flexible.
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Dated game that shows its age

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Released in the early 2000's, the graphical fidelity of the game shows its age quite a bit. This is to be expected of a game of this age, but may detract from the experience if graphics are an important part of a game to the player.
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Requires too much dedication and time

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In order to be competitive in this game, dedication and practice are necessary, something that many players will simply not have the time for.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:FPS / Action
Co-Op:No
Controller Support:No
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Mirror's Edge

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Unique, minimalistic art-style

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Mirror's Edge is set in a world where a totalitarian government runs a city and tries to eliminate anything that stands out, such as the free-running protagonist. The levels are created minimalistic, mostly white with aggressively contrasting primary colors, to represent the oppressive nature a...
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Great soundtrack

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The soundtrack's spacious ambient texture coupled with electronic beats and synthetic sounds supplement the game's otherworldly, contrasting setting. The complete soundtrack is available with the purchase of the game.
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Time trials

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There are time trial bonus levels that are free of platforming sections and combat, just pure timed running missions.
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Innovative, parkour-inspired, first-person platforming with excellent sense of motion

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The game's core mechanic is about traversing levels using wall-jumps, rolls and slides without losing momentum. It does a great job of creating a fluid sense of motion that you have complete control over.
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Keyboard controls work quite well

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Surprisingly (for an EA game especially) the keyboard controls are actually designed to work quite well.
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Poor combat sytem

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The combat system often feels out of place and definitely interferes with the flow of the gameplay.
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Some people may experience motion sickness

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In order to maintain its immersive nature, Mirrors Edge has virtually no UI, other than a small dot at the center of the screen. This should ward off motion sickness for most people, but be aware that if you're queasy, you might not feel too well after playing.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Action-Adventure
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PlanetSide 2

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Vehicles

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The vehicle options in game add a lot more depth to the strategy of planning attacks on the enemy.
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User selectable respawn points

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Users can select where they want to respawn after death. There are even vehicles that provide new spawn points on the map that players can drive and leave. This creates a great element of strategy on where to place spawn points when attacking certain targets.
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Open world MMO-FPS with huge persistent battles between 3 factions

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Three factions are in constant battle for points on a map, with the goal of getting the most pieces on the map or the whole thing.
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Poor tutorial, hard to figure all mechanics out

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PlanetSide 2 does a poor job at explaining how to play the game or what anything in the mues do. Equipment loadouts are confusing as well as a minefield of pay items.
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Pay to win

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PlanetSide 2 has pay to win mechanics meant to coerce players into paying for equipment to avoid the extremely long grind it takes to earn anything in game. A brand new player with a deep wallet can customize their gear to their prefered playstyle giving them an advantage over those that opt not to...
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Steam Rating:Mostly Positive
Genre:FPS
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Far Cry 5

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Your teammates have cool specialties to help you with missions

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You get to choose which of your teammates to bring along for missions, each with their own different specialties. You have regular human teammates who have their own weapons like stealthy bows and arrows or powerful rocket launchers, but then you also have three animals to choose from. There's...
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You can explore however you want while still making story progress

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You have a lot of freedom to do whatever you want while still making progress with the story as you go. You're part of the Resistance against the game's violent cult, so you get what are called resistance points every time you take out one of their bases, kill a group you find out in the op...
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Chaotic and destructive gameplay

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The gameplay in Far Cry 5 is filled with firefights and tons of chaos everywhere. You have all types of guns, vehicles, and explosives that you can use in any situation, and so do your enemies, meaning every fight has bullets flying everywhere and explosions going off all over the place. You can...
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Unique open world setting in rural America

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The fictional location of Hope County, Montana in rural America is a new type of setting that looks realistic and works well for the game. It's a modern version of Montana with people who look like real residents of the area, and a bunch of small, shoddy buildings everywhere that are spread out...
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You can co-op the whole campaign with a friend

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You can bring a friend along with you for the single-player campaign through co-op. It's a great way to have fun with a friend if you don't want to play a dedicated multiplayer game. Just note your progress will only be saved to the host's playthrough, so the guest won't be able to...
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The story is unfocused

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Gameplay comes first in Far Cry 5 at the cost of a story that doesn't have much direction. The plot is disjointed because of how scattered the missions are in between your open world shenanigans. This might not be a problem for players who care more about gameplay, but anyone else who wants a m...
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Your character is only an avatar without much presence

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You can choose whether to have a male or female character, and you'll get to customize their clothes, but that's about everything you can do to make them feel like someone. Other characters just call you Deputy while they do all the talking, like filling you in on plot details and reacting...
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Steam Rating:Mostly Positive
Genre:Action-Adventure, First-Person Shooter
Co-Op:Two-Player Online
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