Games I Loved Playing in 2021

From Relaxing Puzzlers to Heart-Pounding Survival Horror

I feel like I’ve completed more games in 2021 than I have in the entire last decade, and most of those games occurred in the last few months of the year — partially initiated by the Game Writing Master Class that I took, which inspired me to explore gameplay from a new point of view.

In general, I’ve found that games provide a unique escape from the day to day grind, whether its the heart-pounding exploration of a horror game to the delightful antics of a more relaxing puzzler. Out of all the games that I completed, here were some of my favorite experiences.

You can also check out my favorite reads and movies and TV of the year.

Life is Strange: True Colors

I was enamored with Life is Strange: True Colors, an interactive adventure tale about Alex, a young woman who grew up in the foster system and travels to a small town in Colorado to live with her estranged brother. Alex is an empath, someone who can feel and absorb the feelings of others — to the extent that sometimes she looses control. However, when a tragedy…