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Birth
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Scooby Doo: First Frights
This was one of my favourite games on the Nintendo DSi. I loved it because I loved Scooby Doo as a kid. The mechanics were really easy to understand and the story was surprisingly engaging. I remember that all the sprites were really low-res and spending hours running around solving mysteries and beating up monsters. I loved this game so much I got the sequel when it came out. Torus Games 2009, Scooby Doo First Frights, video game, Nintendo DSi, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment -
Chess
Chess. I don't remember enjoying this game because I would repeatedly overthink everything and remembering how each piece moved was difficult for me. It is important because it was my first foray into competitive gaming, when my twin punched me in the face because I beat her at a game of chess in Year 3. I can't actually remember this happening so this is based on witness accounts. -
Overwatch: Origins Edition
My first AAA videogame. What attracted me most about this game was how the brightly coloured, stylized art style was different from the gritty, realistic art styles of other team-based shooters at the time. The variety of the sci-fi characters available also appealed to me more than the standard tough white male FPS protagonist. My sisters and I take turns playing, and its become something we've bonded over. Blizzard Entertainment 2016, Overwatch, video game, Xbox, Blizzard Entertainment. -
Overcooked 2
I love playing this game with my two sisters. I love it because of the simplistic art style and the dumb storyline. I think it's interesting how the game forces people to work together using different environments that present unique challenges. It brings my sisters and I together despite the game ruining many friendships and it just lets us have some fun together. Ghost Town Games 2018, Overcooked 2, video game, Xbox One, Team17 -
221b Baker Street
Unironically one of my favourite board games of all time. You essentially move around a board and collect clues to solve a mystery on a card. I love it because the mysteries presented are engaging and there are clues that deliberately throw you off so you have to deduce which clues are relevant. It makes me think outside the box since some clues are quite cryptic. I also like it because I always win. Jay Moriarty 1975, 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game, board game, Gibson Games.