Gaming - Looking Back at 2021
2021 was a weird year for me. You can see from the following stats that only a few games really grabbed me: Forza Horizon, Luigi’s Mansion, and Dragon Quest V. I really struggled to complete many games, which is something I’m planning on working on in 2022. The plan in 2022 is to actually complete 5-10 games.
We bought an Xbox Series S in August and honestly my wife has played on it more than I have. She’s completed the campaigns of Halo 1-5 (Edit: She also played ‘Halo Reach’ apparently) in preparation for Halo Infinite which released just a few weeks ago.
Unsurprisingly, Nintendo dominated my gaming hours:
| Platform | Time |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | 140h10m |
| Nintendo 3DS | 90h26m |
| Xbox | 59h30m |
| PC (PC Gamepass + Epic Games + Other non-steam games) | 35h21m |
| Steam | 27h45m |
Top 10 Games in 2021 #
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Luigi’s Mansion 3 | 21h10m |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 16h40m |
| Dragon Quest V | 16h15m |
| Pokémon Crystal | 15h53m |
| Diablo III | 15h32m |
| Animal Crossing: New Horizons | 13h50m |
| Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX | 13h07m |
| Persona 4 Golden | 11h37m |
| Dragon Quest IX | 10h08m |
| Mario Party Superstars | 09h45m |
Monthly Breakdown #
Below are the top 3 games I played in each month of 2021.
January #
In January, I played with trains.
| Game2 | Time |
|---|---|
| OpenRCT2 | 6h00m |
| Pokémon Heart Gold | 4h12m |
| Disgaea 5 | 3h50m |
February #
In February, we farmed and I played with more trains.
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Stardew Valley | 5h35m |
| OpenTTD | 3h17m |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3h07m |
March #
In March, I fought Monsters and played with trains (again).
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Monster Hunter Stories | 8h13m |
| Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 6h10m |
| NIMBY Rails | 6h03m |
April #
In April, I hunted ghosts and took lots of photographs.
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Luigi’s Mansion 3 | 8h25m |
| New Pokémon Snap | 4h35m |
| Monster Hunter Rise | 3h50m |
May #
In May, I hunted even more ghosts, broke a lot of pots, and got stuck in the mud.
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Luigi’s Mansion 3 | 11h40m |
| Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX | 10h08m |
| SnowRunner | 9h00m |
June #
In June, I played one of my all time favourite games, and broke more pots.
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride | 16h15m |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX | 2h59m |
| The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons | 2h16m |
July #
In July, I spent time at Junes Department Store.
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Persona 4 Golden | 11h37m |
| Mario Golf: Super Rush | 2h30m |
| Luigi’s Mansion 3 | 1h05m |
August #
In August, I hunted demons and farmed for a bit.
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Diablo III | 12h29m |
| Siralim 3 | 2h50m |
| Farming Simulator 19 | 2h20m |
September #
In September, I started trying to be the best there ever was, and embarked on eight journeys.
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Crystal | 15h11m |
| Diablo III | 3h03m |
| Octopath Traveller | 3h01m |
October #
In October, I played one of my favourite DS games ever, rolled some dice, and also finally went back to my neglected island.
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies | 9h26m |
| Mario Party Superstars | 4h15m |
| Animal Crossing New Horizons | 3h05m |
November #
In November I was busy exploring Mexico.
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 16h40m |
| Animal Crossing New Horizons | 10h40m |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 3h26m |
December #
In December, Paper Mario set out on an adventure, and we rolled some more dice.
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online | 4h10m |
| Mario Party Superstars | 3h35m |
| Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition | 1h00m |