Have you played these recent high-scoring games?

March 21st, 2012

Like any good gamer, I'm always on the prowl for an unexpected surprise. And I also like to peep Metascore every now and then to see if there's a game I might have overlooked. 

Boy, have I ever.

Obviously, most have already played Mass Effect 3, which undeservedly received low user scores because a lot of people understandably hated the ending and gaping plot holes. A lot of people have also probably heard about Alan Wake, a solid console port, or the Darkness II. 

But what about the other six games on the above list, all released this year and enjoying solid reception?

• Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - The new RPG from Elder Scrolls Oblivion's lead designer. 
• Crusader Kings II - A feudal strategy game that's particuarly popular among users. 
• Vessel - A cheap and charming 2D action puzzle game. 
• Wargame: European Escalation - What would have happened if the Cold War had gone "hot"? Find out in this wargame/real-time strategy hybrid. 
• Dustforce - Retro-chic platformer with bumping-good music and Ninja Gaiden-like combos. 
• Dear Esther - A "first-person ghost explorer" game.

Fancy any?

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