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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Half Life 2... The price was right!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

I just reinstalled NFSU2 because of the new big expansion mod underground2.net Between this, my brother wanting to play Halo, and the new Linkin Park album coming out this week, I feel like I'm in 2004 again.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

So as it turns out the original FlatOut is a very different game from it's sequel, and is a pretty unique and complete game of its own.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I dunno if I just discovered them but I was playing Sexy Parodius and Harmful Park. I'm really bad at both.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Touhou 8: Imperishable Night.

I earned my first-ever 1CC there three days ago, on the Easy difficulty (ignoring the perennial "easy modo" memes within the games' fandom), and slowly but surely, I'm learning both the fundamentals and the strategies towards passing various stages and spellcard patterns; hopefully, with enough practice, patience, and a bit of foresight, I can move up and do another 1CC on Mormal (both Finales), either with the Border or Netherworld team.

As for everything else, I found myself enthralled with the lore, story, and the music in this game, as if it were timeless, in a way. I'd say I like Eirin's boss theme the most, befitting for someone who's lived through time and knows everything diligently.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Haven't played it yet, but just got the copy of Ratchet & Clank Future Tools Of Destruction in the mail today. Looking to hopefully start at least a little bit over the weekend.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea 1 points 6 days ago

I just started Lair of the Clockwork God and I think it's definitely worth a look. You play as two characters, one who is "point and click" (can't jump, only move and interact) and the other is a platformer (can jump, can't interact). It's pretty interesting, and the puzzles have been fairly easy but still cllever.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Project Borealis Prologue. Not patient at all.

But also Silent Hill 2 Enhance Edition.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just finished the 5 main endings of Nier Automata and enjoyed it! Wanted to see what the fuss was about (especially after seeing the meme about how doitsujin was motivated to develop DXVK to play it). Enjoyable time and I plan to get all the endings.

Next on my list is Mini Motorways and Alien Isolation :)

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I got into Guild Wars 2 last week. I really like the fast progression, it's the opposite to every other MMO i've tried that makes you grind hours for a level. I'll reach max level pretty soon after only 10 hours or so playing

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

GW2 is really refreshing compared to the traditional MMOs

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I’ve been playing Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018) for the past month or so. Haven’t been this immersed in a game world in a long time. Sure it’s a bit janky at parts and gets a while getting used to, but the world is beautiful and the attention to history and realism is incredible!

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided.

Just getting started, but it's been pretty fun so far. Not really appreciating how much it echoes the current happenings in society, though...

[–] stringere 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The dev for that game recently said if they made it now the story would have to be very different because of the echoes with current events.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

That's interesting. Do you have a link, by chance? I'd love to read more

[–] stringere 2 points 5 days ago

I was off, here's the real tea.

https://www.eurogamer.net/if-someone-made-deus-ex-today-it-might-be-perceived-as-a-documentary-says-creator-warren-spector\

"If someone made Deus Ex today, it might be perceived as a documentary," says creator Warren Spector

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

to avoid disappointment: It doesn't end... it just.... stops

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago

I've reinstalled Sims 3, because I wanted to play the Sims but just can't deal with the broken cash machine that is the Sims 4. It took a decent amount of effort to get it to run, and it doesn't run very well, but it mostly works. And... it's so good. I forgot just how good it was.

I'm amazed at how much there is to do, and just how well my sims can take care of themselves - when playing 4 I always just made 1 or 2 sims, so that I could control their every move bc otherwise they'd be stuck doing something useless on a loop. Here I can have a family of 4 and actively play just one of them, and the rest will cook, clean, do homework, and generally look after themselves while I'm not there. It's amazing how they had this figured out so many years ago, and regressed so horribly.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (7 children)

I'm playing Hidden Folks (2017) on Steam Deck, to chill in the evening, it's probably the best where's waldo game on steam ? I don't find the cats series at all engaging

I also reinstalled Darkest Dungeon (2016), this time for sure I will commit to it and not stop after 3 runs 🤡

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I was REALLY patient for this one but: Silent Hill (ps1). I tried to play it last year, ran into the creature in the alley at the very very start and immediately turned it off. Too spoopy for me. Finally decided to try again because the Silent Hill lore is just way too fascinating. Have made it through a lot farther this time (just passed the dog house now) and still going strong.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

You are in for a real treat when you make it to the second game!

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago

Monument Valley 1 & 2.

Quite short but excellent. I love good games that I can play with my 9-yr old daughter (like [email protected])

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

I've been playing through factorio

For the seventh time

...I don't have a problem

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I've finally gotten around to Mindustry after seeing a post about it in a FOSS community here. Hell of a game!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

One of the bases near "Nuclear Production Complex" has shut my attack down... twice. Last time I was around wave 70 when it ended. I could just barely scrach their core bases with each attack. Several hours...

I had to give it a break after that. I was routing conveyors in my dreams but with a perpetual sense of doom.

Good game though. I really like how it addresses any gripes I have when playing factorio. The whole time I felt it was a little easy, but not anymore!

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[–] Mandy 8 points 1 week ago

Castlevania dawn of sorrow thanks to https://retroachievements.org/

Their weekly highlighted achievement is beating one of its bossos

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. Got it for free on Epic a while ago, tried it, and didn't finish the first mission (got stuck at the final part).

I picked it up again after upgrading my steam deck's storage, and this time I did finish the tutorial! It is fun to play so I hope it sticks for a bit :)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I've been playing Hollow Knight this week. Working on Pantheon 5 for the last achievement. Made it to Traitor Lord last night. Best run yet!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Tomb Raider (2013). Played it once for a few hours with a friend on PS4, but we never had following sessions. So now I bought it in a bundle with TR 1-3 and play the first reboot game after finishing the remaster of the 1997 title (also for the first time) last week.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Quake II remaster (?) by Nightdive in co-op with a friend. It‘s alright. I see it more as a video game history course, everything kinda looks the same so it hasn’t held up too well IMO, but it‘s a good time in co-op. And thank God they built in a navigation system lol

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I started playing Darksiders 3 (2018) over the weekend. Never got around to play it on release because my PC couldn't run it back then.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I've been playing RimWorld again after learning two more DLCs came out since I was last addicted. I fucking love Biotech. It adds furries! 😃

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

finally going back and playing dark souls remastered as someone who has only played demon's souls. so far it feels very familiar yet different. definitely has that from software jankyness.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Probably too new for the sub, but baldur's gate 3 since it was.on sale and my birthday's coming up

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Been playing FFXII international, been quite enjoying it so far.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Planescape: Torment

I haven't played a lot infinity engine games and I've struggled with understanding what the game expects of me in terms of gameplay. Hopefully I'll internalize that eventually but I've been enjoying the writing and vibes so far even if the gameplay feel a bit frustrating and a bit like a chore at the moment.

[–] InEnduringGrowStrong 4 points 6 days ago

Updated my journal.

[–] Seeders 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I could never figure out how to get out of the first area in that game lol. I wondered around for so long doing laps and just gave up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah the way I got out was a bit cryptic, although I think there are multiple ways. I'm shameless enough to use a walkthrough when I've been stuck for a while, otherwise I'd be having an even harder time.

[–] stringere 3 points 5 days ago

It's a very different game and not all story advancing actions are intuitive. Enjoy!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Shadow of the tomb raider (2018). Had to wait to be able to upgrade my computer to play it and after 3 years of owning the game I've finally started it!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Not that old, but I've been playing some Far Cry 5 recently since it went on decent sale for 14 bucks on steam and I was bored.

I remember being amazed at how good far cry 3 had been all those years ago, and I know that pretty much every far cry since has been a similar game with a different skin and some updated mechanics.

The whole "home grown USA cult" does hit a bit more interesting these days, but I honestly keep finding myself shaking my head because it feels like reality is somehow more ridiculous than this far cry game in that essence.

Game is fine, I am enjoying doing the same shooting over and over as a little mental break . I feel like this game is a real missed opportunity not having a set, voiced protagonist. Choosing your blank, voiceless murder machine makes every cutscene awkward because everyone is just talking at you instead of having actual dialogue or growth.

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