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Brian Hoyt
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Tech enthusiast for 40 years (yes I started young) who loves helping others with technology and playing video games. Find me almost anywhere as hoyty or hoyty76.

My #365games thread - https://bsky.app/profile/hoyty.com/post/3leuzhol27c2
#365games

318 - The Fall released in 2015. The gameplay is interesting, but it is really the mystery of the story that drives this game. Short and enjoyable. Never played the sequel since reviews were bad and didn't want to ruin it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fal...
www.mobygames.com/game/77523/t...
November 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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317 - Rogue Legacy released in 2015. This roguelike has enough upgrade mechanics to help me enjoy it and make it so I don't feel like I am wasting my time. I didn't play it until it released on Xbox One.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_L...
www.mobygames.com/game/61110/r...
November 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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316 - Rise of the Tomb Raider released in 2015. I never played the original Tomb Raider games, but I really enjoyed the new trilogy. This was my favorite of the three, but they were all good.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_of...
www.mobygames.com/game/75675/r...
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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315 - Wolfenstein: The New Order released in 2014. After id was bought by Bethesda the Wolfenstein IP was resurrected in this game with good shooting and an interesting alternate timeline story.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfens...
www.mobygames.com/game/65716/w...
November 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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314 - Hearthstone released in 2014. One of the few free-to-play games I have played and more importantly spent money on. The endless treadmill of new cards and removing of cards I paid for ruined it for me.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearths...
www.mobygames.com/game/65001/h...
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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313 - Destiny released in 2014. I am not an online game player but I played this single player all the way through for the most part. Had to play it as a Halo fan. Got me to buy PS4 to play with friends before cross play.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destiny...
www.mobygames.com/game/68327/d...
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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312 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds released in 2013. A sequel to what is for me the best Zelda game. One of the few 3DS games I spent significant time with. I didn't play this until a decade after release.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Leg...
www.mobygames.com/game/62785/t...
November 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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311 - XCOM: Enemy Unknown released in 2012. Really my introduction to this style of game. I have only played a few but really enjoy it. I played through this a few times.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XCOM:_E...
www.mobygames.com/game/59018/x...
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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310 - The Walking Dead released in 2012. Arguably the most well-known of Telltale's games. It was my introduction to their style of gameplay. Liked it and the series. Unfortunately, plagued by delays and technical issues.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wal...
www.mobygames.com/game/55762/t...
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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309 - Spec Ops: The Line released in 2012. I was so interested in the details behind this game that I read a book by one of the developers. The story behind the game is almost as weird as the game itself. Seems like just a shooter but it is more.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spec_Op...
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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308 - Journey released in 2012. I never had a PS3. Played sometimes at a relative's house. A touching game with a unique multiplayer aspect.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey...
www.mobygames.com/game/55167/j...
November 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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307 - FTL: Faster Than Light released in 2012. The first and one of the few roguelike games I have played. I feel like I hate myself playing this since I never make progress and just seem to waste my time.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTL:_Fa...
www.mobygames.com/game/57826/f...
November 8, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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306 - Portal 2 released in 2011. A great sequel and expansion of the original concept. Good storyline and voice work. Played the co-op levels with friends online. Unfortunately, Valve is scared of the number 3 so no sequel.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_2
www.mobygames.com/game/51233/p...
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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305 - Deus Ex: Human Revolution in 2011. I really enjoyed the newer Deus Ex games. Not as big of a leap as the original but a unique adventure FPS with some cool ideas. Lots of cool upgrades.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_Ex...
www.mobygames.com/game/52641/d...
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 AM
In case you are using Microsoft Edge Dev builds it seems that tab preview is broken and crashed the browser on this build.
November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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304 - Bastion released in 2011. I had never played anything like this before. The perspective, gameplay and narrator. This was the introduction to Supergiant Games that have had much success since. Big Xbox Live Arcade!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastion...
www.mobygames.com/game/53411/b...
November 6, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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303 - Transformers: War for Cybertron released in 2010. A shooter where you get to play as Transformers. This game was way better than it should have been as a licensed property. The sequel was great, the third one not.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfo...
www.mobygames.com/game/47267/t...
November 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
What amazing communication.
11:11 AM - Hey a thing
12:04 PM - Reminder of thing
12:06 PM - Thing closing soon.
November 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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302 - Super Scribblenauts released in 2010. A very original puzzle game where you can summon almost anything by writing it in. It had some deep creativity in solving the puzzles. Rarely was there one answer.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_S...
www.mobygames.com/game/49961/s...
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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301 - StarCraft II released in 2010. A game so ambitious it took 5 years to finally be done after initial release. The end of RTS for Blizzard it seems. Never quite had the level of success in multiplayer as first one.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarCra...
www.mobygames.com/game/47486/s...
November 4, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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300 - Limbo released in 2010. This is memorable since I actually got my ex-wife to be interested in it. A rare occurrence. It is an amazing puzzle game with (at the time) really unique visuals.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbo_(...
www.mobygames.com/game/47457/l...
October 31, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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299 - Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II released in 2009. A great RTS game from Relic Entertainment who seem to be the only ones making RTS still. Never really played III or any other Warhammer games.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhamm...
www.mobygames.com/game/39383/w...
October 31, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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298 - The Beatles: Rock Band released in 2009. There are many Rock Band and similar games. This is the one that I got my partner to play with me due to their love of the Beatles. Still have a 360 hooked up for this game and my son has played it.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bea...
October 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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297 - Halo 3: ODST released in 2009. My favorite of the Halo series. It has an amazing soundtrack and a unique open world storyline for the series. One of the first expandalones I remember.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_3:...
www.mobygames.com/game/42644/h...
October 30, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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296 - Defense Grid: The Awakening released in 2009. One of my favorite tower defense games I have ever played. Nothing truly unique but it just did the style well.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense...
www.mobygames.com/game/39581/d...
October 29, 2025 at 4:17 AM