Recent reviews by Nepthony

I started playing TF2 when I was 13 years old, shortly after the Mann vs Machine update. This game came to me in a difficult time in my life, with my parents on the brink of divorce, little friends to call my own, and the beginnings of a horrible spiral into depression. To say this game saved my life would be an understatement, and at the time I didn't know games could help you in such a way. Hell, even now I hardly believe the impact this game has had on me in my most formative years and how it helped me through he difficult times.

I sank so much time into this game, and got my friends into it, made more friends. The goofy characters and friendly community pulled me back from the brink, and allowed me an escape from a poor family life. It brought me solace and joy in a time where there was little to go around for me.

I can't remember why I stopped playing, or even when exactly. I just know that, eventually, I moved on to other things. I kept contact with the community of course, it was my favorite video game of all time up until about 6 years ago when I discovered Stellaris. It pained me to see the bots take over the game I loved so much, and almost bring low this monolith of a game.

Then the legend himself passed on, and I was torn about it. I loved Soldier and his goofy antics, and loved Rick May even more for his work. I redownloaded the game, and played the day I found out about his passing. It wasn't much, but it was all I could really do to honor the man who had given me so much joy, and inspired me to pursue voice acting as a hobby in my late teens.

I'm closing in on my mid twenties now, with all the things I never even had thought about when I was 13. A career, a stable and happy family life after my parents worked things out, my own self contentment and happiness with the brink of depression so far from view.

And now, my childhood has been returned to me. The bots have been removed, and the servers are full again of people returning, or picking it up for the first time. Genuinely, thank you Valve, and those who pushed FixTF2. This game is a classic, and has touched so many people over so many years. It does my heart so much good to see it make such a come back.

This game has brought me endless enjoyment. The replay value is astounding, and you are almost certain to have a good time either by yourself or with friends. It is a game that is much, much better with friends, but even when you are by yourself, you can find yourself sucked into this simulated galaxy.

The Empires, the wars, the politics, the destruction on stellar scales, and good gods, the modding community. I only have just under 700 hours in this amazing game, but it is easily my favorite, but one that I also see myself putting thousands into Stellaris.

Replay Value: 9/10

Graphics: 10/10, gorgeous scenery

Music: 8/10

Sound Design: 9/10 love blowing up planets

Ability to roleplay as the Imperium of Man: 100/10 The Emperor Protects

A very well made game, even though it's still in development, it is one of my top 5 favorite survival games. The way some creatures are made really bring out your fears...