#JustBeatIt archive 2021

(Was going to post Dec 01, but since Twitter may be imploding, I got a jump on it) Here are all of the video games I beat in 2021. Prompted by the good folks at the Polykill Podcast, after beating a game I’ll compose a ‘beat tweet’ and send it out on Twitter. This list will not include any beats I didn’t Tweet out or any Tweets with a misspelled hashtag (it’s happened, lol). I’m not the most prodigious beater out there, but I love what I do all the same.

I #JustBeatIt, #WonderBoy #TheDragonsTrap via Amazon Luna for the #CartridgeClub #GameOfTheMonth! I'm already out of characters after all those hashtags, so impressions are below! @polykill @CartridgeClubNA pic.twitter.com/34Cpae11Jc

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 13, 2021

I've been playing DKC 3 and I #JustBeatIt. I still have some work to do to complete it though. Not as good as DKC 2 but much closer in quality than most give it credit for. Tight platformer with newly implemented stage gimmicks all the way to the end. @polykill pic.twitter.com/qBbA4aAqyh

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 17, 2021

#JustBeatIt Welcome Park for the PS Vita! Got all trophies at @Blinkoom 's behest. Ball's in your court, buddy! ;P pic.twitter.com/ABL3X8mevL

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 23, 2021

#JustBeatIt Super Mario Run on Android. Been sitting on it for a while. Beat it but have a long way to go to complete it. I had a hard time getting a feel for the way it plays, but every time I play it I like it more. @polykill pic.twitter.com/qCOtKmW5Ng

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 26, 2021

My day nearly beat me, so to beat back the feeling of being beat, I needed something easy to beat. Since my wife was out (and she's hard to beat 😉), I turned to Sonic Pocket Adventure on the NGPC & I #JustBeatIt instead! Probably my fav portable Sonic game until Rush. @polykill pic.twitter.com/jmywukdEIv

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) February 13, 2021

#JustBeatIt Lifeline 2, Android. Barely counts as a video game, but it's interactive, computer controlled, & has fail states & a win condition. A choose your own adventure played out over notifications, the story is ok if the writing style comes on a little strong. @polykill pic.twitter.com/oNUQHDoXZE

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) February 17, 2021

I #JustBeatIt Cyber Shadow on Game Pass. Had fun until the final boss. Took a few weeks off & came back swinging. It wasn't that hard in the end, I just play too aggressively & I needed to be much more defensive and measured. Wasted almost 2 hours to learn that. @polykill pic.twitter.com/zWmABVxRL7

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) February 20, 2021

Bought at launch, finally played Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks & I #JustBeatIt! It built upon & improved everything from Phantom Hourglass. Bigger, smarter, & better made than expected, a full fledged adventure worthy of the name. I forgot DS games can be this good.@polykill 1/ pic.twitter.com/GZD6tXOven

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) March 11, 2021

The first beat tweet of a pizza box top, for Pac-Man day I #JustBeatIt the first screen of Pizza Hut's Pac-Man promo. Touch joystick makes the game barely bearable. The first screen is pretty easy, but on the next, the bad hitboxes really come into effect. (& glitches) @polykill pic.twitter.com/hkbZP3wDmE

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) April 4, 2021

#JustBeatIt Playdead's Inside. Filled w/more WTH am I seeing imagery than any game in recent memory. @Polykill pic.twitter.com/LIBpPXjtTt

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) April 11, 2021

#JustBeatIt & finally 100%'ed OMG-Zombies! PS Mobile on PS Vita. A fun & gruesome chain reaction puzzler. @polykill pic.twitter.com/t59FHAQamg

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) April 13, 2021

#JustBeatIt The Simpson's Arcade game on PS3, playing co-op with my niece. Just a classic and fun beat 'em up. We played with unlimited continues. Since the game certainly doesn't play fair we figured we didn't have to either, lol. @polykill pic.twitter.com/ncnZvGoejO

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) April 24, 2021

Small accomplishment, but I #JustBeatIt the included puzzles in the 1st Unolingo. If you like deductive reasoning &/or word puzzles, this mobile game is a great mix of both. I've reviewed it in the past if you want to learn more: https://t.co/BVx9SyXpP1. On to series 2! @polykill pic.twitter.com/iWzZbJyrEq

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) April 25, 2021

@polykill #JustBeatIt Anodyne, a Zelda-like & lite. Takes after the GB(C) LoZ games, but has its own charm & mechanics to differentiate. This game hit me at just the right time. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Liked it better than other Zeldaish games I'm playing. More to follow… pic.twitter.com/j9VQZcPKwd

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) April 26, 2021

#JustBeatIt Below the Ocean developed for the Ludum Dare 48 game jam by Ismael Rodriguez. Very unique & clever, could see this game's mechanics being fleshed out into something bigger. Cool music, too! Found from Terry Cavanagh's blog: https://t.co/7LWSUmcGzS@Polykill pic.twitter.com/OMHOqrHGoR

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) May 7, 2021

I started Dust: An Elysian Tail 14 months ago, but I #JustBeatIt! For most of the first half, I didn't enjoy playing it a whole lot, leading me to table it, but I liked the characters enough to keep coming back. Eventually, something clicked & I didn't want to stop. @polykill 1/4 pic.twitter.com/UZdGCZM7pS

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) May 8, 2021

#JustBeatIt Stitchy in Tooki Trouble on Switch. An unapologetic DKC Returns imitator but low budget, much smaller, & simplistic. @Polykill pic.twitter.com/fs0AI7b20K

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) May 13, 2021

Gone Home
Completed the game. Even having an idea of what to expect I was moved. #PS4share #JustBeatIt @Polykill pic.twitter.com/Bsw9WBUrOG

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) June 8, 2021

Astro's Playroom is a great intro to the PS5 & its DualSense controller, especially considering it's included free! It just makes me wish for another full length Astro game. Especially in VR. #JustBeatIt @polykill pic.twitter.com/wPgvF1i7Wy

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) June 20, 2021

#JustBeatIt & 100% completed Super Mario Galaxy (Wii version on Wii U). What can I say, it's a game that I love & am glad I get to revisit. Luigi's slippery movement wasn't quite enough to ruin the experience, but it got close sometimes. Thinking of playing in HD now. @polykill pic.twitter.com/nceHvA76is

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 7, 2021

Blossom Tales is a 2D Zelda-like that I didn't take to right away. The non-grid based movement feels slippery, like low-key ice all game. But eventually I found a lovely adventure that I couldn't stay away from until I #JustBeatIt. Nice puzzles, passable combat, GG.@polykill pic.twitter.com/CtCJrQwct0

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 18, 2021

My 1st Oculus Quest 2 #JustBeatIt, Bait! I'm not into fishing games & this one has the gameplay depth of a Mario Party minigame. A test of patience, not skill. But it has a chill vibe, fun graphics & a clever sense of humor, so it made for a tranquil time in VR.@polykill pic.twitter.com/YoDTyShBZ7

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 18, 2021

After playing Skyward Sword for 51 hours I finally #JustBeatIt. Though imperfect, I found all nitpicks I've heard for a decade about this game to be overblown. I enjoyed it so much! I had little trouble with the motion controls & I can't think of many Wii games as rich. @polykill pic.twitter.com/Tkk6K7GKfo

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 22, 2021

I love a good puzzle game & Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle is easy to love. Wonderfully creative while always remaining bite-sized. Doesn't overwhelm with complexity yet is still contemplative and mentally rewarding. I #JustBeatIt @polykill Their other games are on my radar too. pic.twitter.com/gpvJH6QlRt

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) October 19, 2021

Wanting more morbid mobile puzzles to mystify my mind, I turned my attention to Slayaway Camp & I #JustBeatIt! Got credits, but I still have more to solve. Another great little game that I can't recommend enough for puzzle-heads. @polykill pic.twitter.com/8AvoEFV6G2

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) October 24, 2021

I love Metroid Fusion, it's a favorite, but I've only completed it a couple of times. Well, make that a few 'cause I #JustBeatIt. Still lots of exploring to do as that completion % is downright paltry. I'll get to #MetroidDread, but I gotta do Samus Returns first. @polykill pic.twitter.com/hEAzdFtzxx

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) November 6, 2021

@polykill I've had My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess since its release in 2016. I've slowly, slowly enjoyed working through each puzzle, & I finally #JustBeatIt. I❤Picross!

I scarf food like a malnourished pack dog, but my video games?
I *savor* them. pic.twitter.com/tkrkAz8vtt

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) November 6, 2021

A Christmas #JustBeatIt, Sonic Triple Trouble. All of the handheld love going around lately had me nostalgic for the good old days. I was going for my first all emeralds beat, but I didn't know going in that you also had to have 50 rings when you found the gem monitors. @polykill pic.twitter.com/Fy2LDjGhVc

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) December 26, 2021

Keeping on the retro replays theme I #JustBeatIt Sonic the Hedgehog, Master System version. Minor improvements from the Game Gear version pulls this one slightly ahead IMO. Both are good 8-bit Sonic games, personal faves. Comfort gaming. And I got all the Emeralds! @polykill pic.twitter.com/Lw7hdV3YOH

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) December 28, 2021

#JustBeatIt archive 2020

Here are all of the video games I beat in 2020. Whew, what a year. Prompted by the good folks at the Polykill Podcast, after beating a game I’ll compose a ‘beat tweet’ and send it out on Twitter. This list will not include any beats I didn’t Tweet out or any Tweets with a misspelled hashtag (it’s happened, lol). I’m not the most prodigious beater out there, but I love what I do all the same.

#JustBeatIt Master System version of Castle of Illusion. Not a bad little game at all. Similar to, but also quite different from the 16-bit one. Levels made to explore, I'm sure I took some wrong turns and missed some stuff. Still a nice time. pic.twitter.com/w1S6aikT3g

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 13, 2020

#JustBeatIt Telltales' The Walking Dead. A game you cannot win, only endure.#JustBeatMe pic.twitter.com/SVozIWf3lI

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) January 28, 2020

#JustBeatIt Shovel Night: Shovel of Hope. It took me a while to get into the game, honestly, but once I got over that hump, I really enjoyed the remainder. There is a TON more content for me to check out, but the base game is an extremely solid good time. pic.twitter.com/scSR7dexp0

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) February 26, 2020

#JustBeatIt The Walking Dead, Season two. Good writing. Well acted. Emotionally manipulative…very effective.😭

TWD franchise is very effective at portraying pointless hope, or perhaps, pointed hopelessness. I don't like to spend too long in that world. Drags me down. 2 real. pic.twitter.com/8jEnXoyRh8

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) March 1, 2020

#JustBeatIt Art's Dream, Media Molecule's 'campaign mode' in Dreams. Were this an indie game, we would be discussing the music, themes, and visuals (not so much the standard gameplay), for years to come. As is, I fear it'll be lost as background noise in the dreamverse. It is art pic.twitter.com/5LE1EmLjsv

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) March 2, 2020

#JustBeatIt Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. Gorgeous visuals. The game isn't uneven, but my enjoyment of it was. But I liked much more about it than I didn't. I don't have much more to collect, so I think I'll go for 100%. #XboxGamePass pic.twitter.com/uqUKXRln13

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) March 8, 2020

#JustBeatIt Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows. Unintuitively, I had an easier time with this than Shovel of Hope (even though I died +5)! Must have been all the skills I picked up beating the main game. Had a really good time with this, looking forward to the next. @polykill pic.twitter.com/YrlKhIgpiK

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) March 18, 2020

#JustBeatIt Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment. My favorite so far! I really liked getting the cloak that somewhat protects from the instant kills of spikes or pits. I hate those things. I doubt the King of Cards can top how much I liked this one. @polykill pic.twitter.com/F52LR0xjfG

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) March 28, 2020

@polykill #JustBeatIt Gylt on Google Stadia. A relatively small game, very much a 'My First Silent Hill' type experience. Creepy town setting, exploring dilapidated school environments, regret tinged narrative; ✅✅✅. Easy puzzles, nothing too heavy, but overall a good game. pic.twitter.com/byfPsgjGD9

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) April 16, 2020

I #JustBeatIt Shovel Knight: King of Cards, finishing the last main campaign in Treasure Trove. It's super good, fit for a King actually. I've left some secrets behind in each game, so I'm not quite finished yet. Anyone recommend New Game +? @polykill pic.twitter.com/THDiKUHAnL

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) May 2, 2020

#JustBeatIt Prince of Persia: the Fallen King, the DS companion to PoP '08. Was looking for a change of pace. Game is honestly designed well, but the mandatory touch controlled platforming is fiddly & annoying. Not a bad game, but can't recommend, unless a big PoP fan. @polykill pic.twitter.com/QwTM8aDtoF

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) May 13, 2020

#JustBeatIt Wario Land 4, ambassador game from my early purchase of the 3DS. Wonderful, wonderful 32 platformer. So well designed. I didn't care for the turn the Wario Land series made at WL2, but I'm glad I stuck with the series, they are now among my favorites. @polykill pic.twitter.com/68dTwUn0ze

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) May 16, 2020

#JustBeatIt Shadow Blade. It's an Android game, but I just beat, get this, the Ouya version. I've been sitting on this one for a while, but today I had a little time & a lot of ninjas to kill. Fun action-platformer made easier with a controller, even the Ouya's. @polykill pic.twitter.com/g7tbOqBYSa

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) June 4, 2020

#JustBeatIt Wario: Master of Disguise for NDS. A Wario game by way of Metroidvania, it even has a haunted castle section. The touch controls are at once integral & shoehorned in. An interesting experiment, but there are better games so I can't ultimately recommend. @polykill pic.twitter.com/QGOoivYfKA

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) June 7, 2020

#JustBeatIt #QUBE2 I love 1st person puzzle games! Started a bit easy, but many later rooms were satisfyingly involved & non-intuitive, w/o being over complicated. @Polykill #XboxShare pic.twitter.com/NJ2CwMCcr8

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) June 24, 2020

#JustBeatIt SUPERHOT VR @polykill I wish it had a unique ending.
You are now free (Gold)
Finish the story #PS4share pic.twitter.com/QMd1BTvold

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) June 27, 2020

#JustBeatIt (or rather, re-beat it) Sonic 2, one of my all time favorites. Probably haven't beat it in +20 years, honestly. Playing the awesome Android port. Got all the emeralds but one. Next time! @polykill pic.twitter.com/hmgB673tm7

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 4, 2020

Not the meatiest #JustBeatIt I've tweeted, but maybe the speediest: Sonic the Hedgehog, the wonderful Android port. Got all the Chaos Emeralds. I'd forgotten, but Scrap Brain Zones are no joke! Playing sideloaded on Nvidia Shield TV, but crashes before credits roll. @polykill pic.twitter.com/9HUiWCkmNZ

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 4, 2020

I don't think demos count in the greater #JustBeatIt-sphere, but it's my timeline and I wanted to share, lol. Iron Man has never been one of my favorite heroes but to suit up in the, er, suit, was absolutely thrilling! Marvel's Iron Man VR is definitely on my radar now.@polykill pic.twitter.com/snlRhdNFBW

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 4, 2020

#JustBeatIt Bound for PS4. Played about half in VR, but took it over the finish line in 2D. Almost more an experiment than game, this denial/moving past it simulator has visuals more interesting than anything else. Didn't move me like I'm sure the devs intended. @polykill pic.twitter.com/3IwS5KUlfa

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) July 5, 2020

#JustBeatIt Astro Bot Rescue Mission. This game has one of the top, most amazing, memorable final bosses, in all my years of gaming! Turns out, he wasn't even the last boss, lol! The actual final boss is really fun too. Just wish the game was longer. @polykill pic.twitter.com/PLipVMynEI

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) August 5, 2020

#JustBeatIt Dr. Mario Virus Level 20, low. Can do high speed on Game Boy but NES is tougher. Accepting this small victory for now. @Polykill pic.twitter.com/D68kaYcad8

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) August 15, 2020

#JustBeatIt Wario Land: Shake It!
Borrowing some ideas from WL4, I assumed this would be the ultimate WL game, but I liked 4 a little bit better. Everyone remembers the awesome animation, but what about the soundtrack? Absolutely stellar! Good fun overall. @polykill pic.twitter.com/EKohSzWo5Z

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) August 25, 2020

#JustBeatIt Super Mario Bros. via Super Mario All Stars via SNES Switch online. I still got it, lol! @polykill
#SNES #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/kCAXPspKD3

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 6, 2020

#JustBeatIt #LinksAwakening #NintendoSwitch Original is one of my favorite games of all time. Remake is adorable, but lacks… @Polykill pic.twitter.com/jg1dMmlzti

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 13, 2020

#JustBeatIt Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon #NintendoSwitch Great throwback to NES 'vanias. I guess there's multiple endings? @Polykill pic.twitter.com/kJMSJZIRp4

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 14, 2020

#JustBeatIt Super Mario 64 on #SuperMario3DAllStars #NintendoSwitch. It's been long enough that I'd forgotten large portions. @Polykill pic.twitter.com/NMxsFaul1R

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) September 24, 2020

@Polykill I #JustBeatIt Fall Guys for boomers.

35 player battle. #SuperMarioBros35 #NintendoSwitchOnline #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/e86jpKWwmZ

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) October 2, 2020

#JustBeatIt DKC 2. Truly one of the greatest of all-time. Glad to see It's still true. And it's a game I love to 102%. More to do! @Polykill pic.twitter.com/wxO2hWG7lY

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) October 11, 2020

Finally got my ☆120! #JustBeatIt #JustCompleted #SuperMario3DAllStars #NintendoSwitch @Polykill pic.twitter.com/qG35sNetyC

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) October 19, 2020

#JustBeatIt Contra (NES) on Contra Anniversary Collection on Amazon Luna. Not a clean beat, Konami code, save state, selectable rapid fire, wouldn't pass #QDawgRules. But I have so little time of late & wanted a quick & painless beat on Luna while I'm a paying member. @polykill pic.twitter.com/xjToMcpYHt

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) November 9, 2020

#JustBeatIt #BanjoKazooie on Rare Replay. Not a big fan of the quiz before the false ending & the Gruntilda fight is a little too tough, relative to the rest of the game. Otherwise, a very enjoyable collectathon that I'd still gladly recommend to others. @polykill pic.twitter.com/XzmQxWZGBX

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) November 14, 2020

#JustBeatIt Inside My Radio. A quirky musical platformer, actions can only be triggered on the beat. @polykill pic.twitter.com/mdCVdQhf73

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) November 16, 2020

#JustBeatIt Game Boy's Operation C on Contra Anniversary Collection on Amazon Luna, *whew*. Good interpretation of the 8-bit Contra formula, I beat it once on original hardware long, long ago. Playing for fun, not for ego, so save states helped remedy unfair deaths. @polykill pic.twitter.com/LXr8afl6Wj

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) December 11, 2020

I waited years to play Pigsy's Perfect 10, the DLC for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West but I #JustBeatIt. Would have been well worth the $10, but I never picked it up. I found it's included on the PS Now version of the game. A nicely robust campaign. Great game & DLC. @polykill pic.twitter.com/hurUWlkNVU

— TopSpot123 (@TopSpot123) December 13, 2020

#JustBeatIt archive 2019

(Why didn’t I think of this before?)

Here are all of the video games I beat in 2019. This was the first year I Tweeted them. Prompted by the good folks at the Polykill Podcast, after beating a game I compose a ‘beat tweet’ and send it out on Twitter. This list will not include any beats I didn’t Tweet out or any Tweets with a misspelled hashtag (it’s happened, lol). I’m not the most prodigious beater out there, but I love what I do all the same.