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Metro: Last Light Diaries Part Four

This is my ongoing exploration of the Metro games, played in release order. I will chronicle my playthrough of each title in turn and discuss any recurring themes and noteworthy events. This time I continue Metro: Last Light Redux.

Monkey Island - Why I Can't Live Without This Particular Piece of Junk 30 Years on

30 years later, Gary still can’t forget this classic.

Thrustmaster T.Racing Scuderia Ferrari Edition-DTS Review

Steven got a new headset.

DayZ - Loving an Unlovable Game

Jamie loves this hot mess.

Mad Max: V8 Quest Entry Two

I’m trying something new with this series, something along the lines of the Metro Diaries written by Andrew, only not exploring the main story of Mad Max, but rather documenting the journey I have into a long term goal: installing the Ultimate Big Chief V8.

Game Over: Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart

Andrew finished a game he didn’t like.

30th Anniversary of the Super Nintendo

Alana looks back at the SNES.

Planet Coaster

Life is a rollercoaster, just gotta ride it

NBA 2K21

Rebounding in style on PlayStation 5

Haven

Fly on the boots of love

The Pathless

This launch lineup adventure isn’t a misfire – or lacking in direction

Praey For The Gods

These titans are a big deal

Godfall

All that glitters may not be gold, but it can still be a lot of fun

GAME OF THE YEAR 2020

Once again we’ve been at each other’s throats arguing about the year’s best games. The only way to settle things was to throw the task over to you and let you choose. Here are the 2020 Games Of The Year, in order of greatness, as decided by you and all of OPM’s other readers!

Demon's Souls

The Old One reawakens after one incredible, loving makeover

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Let me axe you a question

Christmas Sweet Treat

Ghostbusters: The Video Game delivers a squashy heap of nostalgia that’s more addictive than any sugar rush

Game Over: Persona 4 Golden

Dane reached the end of Persona 4 Golden.

POWER PLAY

Sony’s new console makes a bold statement in the battle for our living rooms: innovation over iteration

STARSTRUCK: HANDS OF TIME

Give this genre-hopping musical delight a big hand

Yakuza: Like A Dragon

Kiryu who? It says much for the success of this remarkable reinvention that we don’t miss the Dragon Of Dojima half as much as we expected to.

LITTLE DEVIL INSIDE

Imagination comes to life in this minimal RPG

LAKE

Getting away from it all in small-town ‘80s Oregon

FORZA POLPO

PS1 meets SNES in an airy J-pop platformer

COMFORTABLY NUMB

Games understand the human experience of boredom as well as any psychologist

Call Of Duty: Black Ops II

Treyarch’s unexpectedly experimental shooter still surprises and discomforts, though not always intentionally

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Ubisoft’s open-world model was made for Vikings.

Nolan North Interview

Andrew sat down with Nolan North to talk about DIRT 5, Deadpool and more

Revisiting New Vegas' Dead Money DLC

Dane returns to a paticularly spooky DLC in New Vegas.

Tips and Tricks for Finals in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Piotr lets us in on some tips and tricks for the final rounds in Fall Guys.