I was happy to see Sniper Elite 4 on the list. I’ve liked all of the Sniper Elite games, but this one struck more of a chord with me than usual, and I’m 132 hours in on it so far, and wasn’t really sure why. Tom’s analysis of how his life circumstances affected his choice in games really struck home on this one for me. I’m basically the only healthy person in my family. The idea that my wife or one of the kids could die at any moment haunts us all, and is frustratingly completely outside of my control. But in SE4, I am in control. I decide who dies, and when, or at all. I am the ghostly hand of Death that floats around the game spaces, sparing or snatching lives as I see fit. The polar opposite of my real life, and I didn’t realize that until reading the column. Really fantastic work, Tom.