
Last year was the first time I really dedicated myself to playing the games in my backlog I always wanted to play. I didn’t receive a terminal diagnosis or have a loved one die, but I realized my time is limited, so I needed to make my game time count. This year ended with another respectable batch of games crossed off the to-do list, many of which are mentioned below. On the other hand, the last quarter of the year was dedicated almost exclusively to a pair of new releases, and well worth it!

![Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia [Nintendo DS] – Review](https://mybrainongames.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/castlevania-order-of-ecclesia-nintendo-ds-north-american-box-art.jpg?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
