Consoles and especially PC's can get pretty god damn pricey and spending 60-70 bucks on a game after making such a purchase seems like a sin. Do not panic, I got the list that will have you playing some of the best games on a budget. And after you finished paying off that credit card you can be a degenerate like the rest of us and buy overpriced video games in no time. 10) Crab Champions (PC)- Currently on Steam for the steal of a price of $9.99 this "rogue-like" shooter offers some of the best replay-ability I have ever experienced in any game. You play as...a Crab. A crab with style, athleticism and the thirst for destroying anything in its path. 9) Vampire Survivors (PC, Switch, Xbox)- Coming in at a beautiful $4.99 Vampire Survivors is simplicity at its finest. An addictive rogue-like, top-down, "shoot em up". Sounds very casual...on paper, but this game packs a serious dose of intensity. Never have pixel graphics caused so much stress in my life...yet, I keep going in for MORE! 8) Dishonored (PC, PlayStation, Xbox)- I never understood the term "Immersive Sim", but Dishonored is one of the benchmarks when it comes to this genre of game. If you enjoy stealth games that have countless way to approach an objective with the BONUS of some RPG elements Dishonored is something to give a chance. Plus, if you are an achievement hunting kind of gamer, this game has some pretty tough ones to get. Very brag worthy...in the nerdiest kind of way. $9.99 btw. 7) Portal Series (PC, Xbox, PlayStation)- Portal is an industry game changer. I consider it one of those games you have to play before you die. It's an adventure, puzzle game and the puzzle aspects are what separates it from the rest of the games out there. Two words...Portal Gun. The dark humor adds to the soul of this glorious game as well. Both games currently are $9.99 each. Portal 2 has a co-op mode that is different from the main story if that is something you are interested in. Prepare to use your brain. 6) Blood: Fresh Supply (PC)- If you are a fan of retro shooters that still hold up to this day, Blood, the 1997 classic has recently been updated and re-released by Nightdive Studios. This game not only contains the masterpiece that is the main game, but Nightdive has also implemented classic add-ons and expansions for free. Giving you hours upon hours of extra content. Might I add in the gaming world this is considered one of the hardest games to complete even in present time...so good luck. $9.99 5) Fallout: New Vegas (PC, Xbox, PlayStation)- The definition of a "Role Playing Game". The writing, the environment, the experience, all make Fallout: New Vegas a must legendary game. Decisions actually make a difference. Not just to the story, but to the world around you. You can "accidentally" put a lit stick of dynamite in an NPC's pocket and after they turn into meat Legos you learn that person was a respected member of the community. Now the locals will speak to you differently, they may not do deals with you, or sometimes just seek revenge. Take notes Starfield. $9.99 4) Call of Duty Warzone 2/DMZ (PC, Xbox, PlayStation)- Get "the boys" together and play some Battle Royale! I will admit, I agree with a lot of the criticisms that this game gets when compared to Warzone 1, but I am still having a lot of fun with it. Warzone 2 is your typical battle royale. You got your solos, trios, quads, and a random interesting game mode thrown in there. The random mode a couple weeks ago was vehicle-based BR which I thought was super fun and a good change of pace. DMZ is Call of Duty's response to Escape from Tarkov. DMZ is a WAY less deep version of EFT, but it still has its moments of fun and intensity. Fights are less often because there are less teams that spawn in DMZ, but because of this, battles feel way more personal. Free to Play (Unless you want to play single player/regular COD multiplayer). 3) Halo Infinite (PC, Xbox)- In one of the craziest turn arounds in gaming history Halo Infinite back baby! If you are a competitive kind of gamer, then their ranked play is the way to go. And after months of waiting this game now offers a lot of "other things" to do. Custom game browsers, tons of extra "casual" game modes, forge mode, and finally a pretty good and improving customization aspect to the game. All this content and it's free to play. There is a pay wall to the single player/co-op campaign, but it's nothing you should feel too crazy about missing out on. If you played this game when it first came out, then you need to give this game another go! 2) Counter-Strike/Valorant (PC)- I had to put these two games together because I don't want to piss off the Russians and I also don't want to piss off the socially awkward anime kids. I mean what can I say about these games. High skill ceiling, yet easy to grasp. Easy level of entry, extremely hard to master. These two games are very similar, both games are "tactical round-based shooters". Where CS you play a more "realistic" game, Valorant adds the hero aspect to it. The utility you would buy in CS before each round (smokes/flash grenades) some characters in Valorant don't have the ability to flash but have the ability to smoke or vice versa. The abilities for Valorant are plentiful and overall, pretty creative. If you don't want to worry about the 15+ different types of utilities and abilities that Valorant offers, then you may want to stick to a more barebones game like CS. Both are exceptional at what they bring to the table, and both are Free-to-play...unless you get addicted to CS crate openings. 1) Rocket League (PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch)- Ok, I'll admit it. My bias is alive and well. Rocket League is the most unique multiplayer experiences I have ever had the privilege to play. With its insane mechanics and focus on both team-play and individual skill. Rocket League is easy to pick up, but another one of those games that takes thousands of hours to master. As a pretty busy person each match takes only 5 minutes (give or take, plus overtime) which makes it even more of an option for the "common man". This masterpiece also allows exceptional ways for you feel unique with its incredible customization options. Vehicles, boost trails, wheels, paint scheme, decals, each with their own variants that are rarer than others. It's free-to-play in the Epic Store and you should be playing it.
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The Creator League was announced by multiple influencers yesterday and for some reason this shit feels dirty to me. At its core, the Creator League is Twitch Rivals with a monetary side to it. Twitch Rivals where it was in most cases a major streamer teaming with a handful of smaller streamers that specialize in the seemly random game that was chosen to compete in. For example, Twitch Rivals would choose Rocket League as the game and Summit1g would pick two (or whatever it maybe) streamers that come from Rocket League to compete against other teams built in the same way. The curveball from my understanding is, the small streamers part of the equation is thrown out for people that pay to use the Creator League app (pass). So, for a fee you have the chance to be on a team with a major streamer and compete for cash. App users also have the opportunity to "control" how a team plays and vote on drafts of players. The capitalist in me is very impressed that no one thought of this before. I mean shit, when I was younger my narcissistic ass used to charge people to be on my Xbox friends list. For some reason however, this league has the whiff of the ye olde classic pump and dump. Hype up Season 1 of the Creator League, sell a shit ton of "passes" then realize it wasn't profitable from a viewership or ad revenue aspect and shut it down while pocketing pass sales. If I'm right, I'm a genius, if I'm wrong I just look like a negative Nancy.
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