I used to think that “budget gaming” meant buying the cheapest games. What I realized over time was that these “cheap games” went unplayed, and were replaced by those games that some would consider to be expensive.
I had a similar experience when I started scuba diving in the Navy; this otherwise expensive hobby was actually a big money saver on deployment. By participating in an enduring, quality experience, I saved myself from a variety of cheaper, lower quality experiences.
I’ve decided to start by going through my back log of Steam games. Thanks to some very good friends, that back-log is HUGE.
I started with Super Meat Boy.
Here’s the short, short version of my review:
- I love puzzle games, so this one is right up my alley.
- Unfortunately, the grossness of the game makes it difficult to play with children around. I don’t like the idea of bloddy saw-blades, even if the only thing they chewed up was a little piece of meat.
- The main beef (no pun intended) that I have with the game, though, is the review afterward. Sometimes I get into “yeah yeah, let’s get to the next stage,” mode after a stage, and I forget that it is going to show me a review. I’ve missed more than one stage review as a result of just hitting the space bar, and I wish there was a way to go back.
On the whole, though? I love this game.