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April, 2023
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About Harry Ted Sprinks

Harry Ted Sprinks is a writer from the UK who grew up on old-school real-time strategy games such as Stronghold and Red Alert, and PS2 games such as TimeSplitters and Ratchet & Clank. Harry enjoys a wide variety of genres, though his favorites tend to be strategy games and rogue-likes, such as Slay The Spire, or narrative-focused experiences like Kentucky Route Zero. While Harry enjoys the occasional AAA title, his primary passion is indie games, which he loves to champion in his writing.

Industry Focus

I specialize in researching, playing, and writing about indie games of all shapes and sizes. However, I try to focus on games with a unique and/or retro style, as these are the games I’m most passionate about. When not playing games, I try to focus my spare time on developing small games of my own, which I feel gives me a deeper understanding of these smaller indie titles.

Favorite Games

I try to play a wide variety of games, and generally enjoy everything from survival horror and first-person shooters to action-adventure games and traditional rogue-likes. However, some of my childhood favorites include Halo 3 and Ratchet & Clank, which I have a great deal of nostalgia for. More recently, though, I’ve come to love games such as Dark Souls 2, Resident Evil 2, and Blood: Fresh Supply. I have a strong passion for indie games in particular, with games such as Caves Of Qud and Hollow Knight being among my favorite games of all time.

Favorite Console

I grew up on PS2 games such as TimeSplitters, Ratchet & Clank, and Jak & Daxter. However, I quickly fell in love with the games that were released throughout the Xbox 360’s lifespan, and the nostalgia I have for games such as Halo 3 and Fallout 3, as well as the Xbox Live Arcade, make it one of my favorite consoles. With that said, I mostly stick to PC games nowadays, as it’s easier to access smaller indie titles that don’t have ports.

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8 Great Open-World Games That Are Immediately Fun

While some open-world games take a fair few hours for players to totally get into it, there are others that are fun from the boot-up screen.

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When it comes to desolate settings, some games lean too hard on empty landscapes. But the best ones go further, creating something truly special.

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Though typically empty and bleak, the desolate environments featured in these great games often enhance the overall experience.

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While some games concern themselves with being pretty realistic, these titles don't care about realism at all, delivering fantastical, experiences.

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For action games that crank things up to eleven and get your heart pumping, these titles are unrivaled.

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Best Indie Games With The Most Immersive Worlds

For those looking to truly lose themselves in a video game's world, these indie titles are likely to impress.

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These games manage to create a harmonious marriage between excellent base-building mechanics and engaging combat gameplay.

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