Recent reviews by 12manny34

This game is a blast to play. The mechanics and the roguelike nature make this title very immersive and rewarding. The graphics are clearly meant to be a throwback, and will not allow you to scale the resolution to whatever silly size you want to set them, it DEMANDS that you appreciate every pixel on the screen at their proper scaling, and I definitely have obliged. This game is also very lightweight, so if you do pick this up, install it on your laptop to play on the go, trust me, you will want to play this game every chance you get.

Absolute classic right here, brought to us by Rockstar Games, developed by Remedy. Before you even get into the game you are immersed into the story as it is played out in graphic novel form during the cutscenes, and you will already feel the raw emotion pumped throughout the mind of Max Payne as you go on a hunt to find out who is behind the deadly drug plaguing New York. One of my most favorite story driven games in my collection, for it's unforgiving yet rising difficulty, and its powerful narrative. Pick this one up, and see how quick a New York minute really is.

Now this is a great driving simulator, this game has all the features you need to get fully immersed in the track. Mod support is drag-n-drop, and all of the servers you can hop on are plentiful depending on whether you want to race others, the clock, or drift around in bimmers. A proper steering wheel, gearbox, and pedals are recommended, if not required, but some can get by with a simple controller and still get good lap times on Nürburgring. Pick this one up, it's hella fun.

This is a good survival game for people with an empty wallet. Playing solo or with friends in a private server is always a blast, and the game has such a good amount of variety that you will have hours of enjoyment figuring out its features.

This right here is a classic, do not disrespect the legacy this game has left behind. It has single-handedly moulded the FPS genre into what it is today, and it still holds up it's own weight. Pick this one up, and once you do, find a way to get the amazing soundtrack produced by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails loaded on here, as the game wasn't reprogrammed to include it in the files, it still expects the retail CD to be inserted for them to play.

EDIT: Bethesda has blessed Quake fans on the 25th anniversary of this game's release by hiring talented individuals to remaster this game in a brand new, but familiar enough engine. Trent Reznor's soundtrack has finally been preserved in the remastered edition and you will no longer need to sideload it or burn it to disc. There are now new enhanced graphics to modernize the experience, and a whole other slew of new features I do not recall at the moment. This game has gotten the treatment it deserves, you definitely need to pick this one up if you never played a Quake game in your life.

This game is one of the many great driving simulators you can pick up on Steam for a relatively good price. The mechanics are easy enough to understand but take time to master, and manuveuring through many European countries makes this game something worth the effort it demands. The controls can be set to any configuration of your choosing, but it's much more immersive and entertaining using a proper steering wheel and pedal set. I'd recommend this game to anyone who has either enjoyed other driving simulators, specifically 18 wheels of steel, or someone who has not had the chance to experience one.

One thing I can say about this game is that the commnunity is a mixed bag. You will see a lot of players online that just don't know how to do anything but stand still and spam moves on the ground, which is jarring to me since I come from the Super Smash Bros. community, and have played Melee extensively. Despite this, the game holds its place as one of the better couch party games on steam, as it's so easy to just sit back and play with your friends. You will have a lot of fun playing with the vast selection of characters and even see new ones every now and then. If you want to play a well polished fighting game and have an empty wallet, pick this game up.

When it comes down to the GTA series, I feel this one was a weird step for the series when you take the story into account. It feels more like a Lifetime original show than it does a good plot, but that's just me. The game itself is very polished and will keep you hooked for a good amount of time with all the things you can do, but that can be said about any GTA title. The multiplayer is fun when you have people to play with, but otherwise it's a wild west on there and would take a lot of grinding to get to enjoy the experience to its full extent. Overall I'd recommend the game to someone who has never played a GTA title in their life due to how modern it is compared to San Andreas so that they can see how much fun you can have with a game series like this one.

GTA IV is still better in my opinion just from the story alone, but that's just me.

As much of a ghost town this game is nowadays, it is still one of the best games in the franchise. With thriving mod support and dedicated servers I'd say this game will last just as long as the whole Call of Duty series will. If you can get this game cheap I'd recommend it, the story is great and the multiplayer will be hours of fun.

This is one of the greatest FPS games of all time. This game is a major improvement to Counter Strike: Source, and with the new matchmaking, competitive play is easily accessible.