Making a dent in the Steam backlog

So among the many things I did this weekend, I did something TRULY amazing:

I actually PLAYED some of the games I bought from the Steam Winter sale.  So quick reviews time!

1.  Tales from the Borderlands (Telltale games)-  Played for about 20 minutes.  Liked what I saw so far, with the game combining the best features of the Borderland series and the game mechanics of Telltale Games.  I am stopping for now since only the first of five episodes are up, and I tend to marathon these series.

2.  The Binding of Isaac Rebirth (Team Meat)-  I owned the original game and am SO happy they did this remake/upgrade.  Being able to actually use a game controller makes this a better game in my view.  VERY hard, VERY disturbing and VERY fun.

3.  Epic Mickey 2 (Disney/Ubisoft)-  For a long time this game's port to the PC was thought to be dead in the water.  But it is out now, and having tried it a couple years ago at PAX, I wanted to delve more into.  Sadly, you can tell it is made for slightly younger audiences than I.  Not bad, just a bit... generic.

4.  Southpark:  The Stick of Truth (Ubisoft)-  Simply one of the funniest and most fun traditional RPGs I have played in a LOOOOONG time.  Far shorter than most, which works to the subject matter nicely.  One thing I liked was I got a serious Earthbound vibe to it, which never hurts.

5.  Super Time Force Ultra (Capybara Games)-  Another PAX game I have been waiting for.  Complex mechanics hidden under a retro skin.  Sadly, this game makes me realize how much I tend to suck at run and gun games.  Doesn't stop me from enjoying them anyways.  Worth a look at.

6.  Broforce (Free Lives Games)-  Another retro style game in the style of Bionic Commando, which was a personal favorite back in the day.  Funny, irritating and very enjoyable, this game sucked up a LOT of free time.