Tell us what game you are currently, or recently played, greater than 6+ months old.
If the game happens to be on sale, a link would be a plus.
I started Watch Dogs Legion, but I don’t think I’m likely to finish it. As someone who actually lived in London I just can’t get over the terrible voices and insane things the characters all say.
Can you give some examples? I think it would be fun/interesting to learn what a londoner actually says and what the world/devs guess they would say.
I’ve never unironically called someone fam, or bruv. I don’t speak Cockney Rhyming Slang on a regular basis, nor do my China plates. Almost every person in that game is a caricature based on the worst stereotypes of Londoners throughout the ages.
Oh wow. That would be offensively cringey!
The Expanse: A Telltale Game, and so far so good. I’m still early in the first episode but I’m happy to be back in the world.
I’ll have to throw that on my list. I just started reading the books (about halfway through the first), and it would be fun to follow it up with the games.
It does make me want to re-read the books again and I’m looking forward to continuing my play through when I get more time.
Elden Ring. I tried it again after bouncing off in 2022. So glad I did. Absolutely massive, dense world to explore and beautiful art direction
Started red dead redemption, I wanted to play something on the TV with a controller, so far it’s pretty good but I’m having a hard time with the controller haha
The controls on RDR2 are a bit clunky. You’ll keep accidentally pointing your gun at friendly strangers and riling them up. Know that it’s not your fault!
I’m looking forward to finally getting into Code 7. It’s mostly a sci-fi text adventure.
I really enjoyed the game for the first couple of chapters. I should get back into it now that there’s more content…
The bad news is chapter 4 development is only planned to start in March 2021 which [checks calendar] is in the past. Still fun though!
I picked up RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 on GOG after learning about OpenRCT2. Pretty much it’s an open source engine that allows the game to run on modern operating systems really easily. I’ve never played any RollerCoaster Tycoon before, but so far I’ve been having a great time with it!
I’ve been playing this, too. Supports all of RCT1 and 2 mashed into one game, which is neat. Runs great on Linux, too, which is also neat.
If you’re looking for the modern version of this, Planet Coaster is a decent experience for those that enjoy RCT2. I’d recommend it if you can get it discounted. It’s better in a lot of ways when building coasters but doesn’t have the staying power that RCT2 has. Might give it a try though.
I’ve just been playing Valorant, might get back into Age of Empires 2.
Remnant From the Ashes: They call it a Souls-like with guns, I’m not sure I totally agree, but there are similarities with the checkpoints and NG+ mechanic. It’s a shortish game. Plays well in coop, and is made tomplay through a few times as levels are procedurally generated. The second game is out now, but there are still players on this.
Astral Ascent: Kind of a rogue-like action platformer, the game seems straightforward at the beginning but as you try new runs and unlock more skills there is a very deep build and progression system where you can get super powerful and the screen goes wacky. Also the music and atmosphere is top notch. Oh it’s only just been released, but it has been in early access for +6 months, so sorry, not sorry.
I think I am going to start Astral Ascent as soon as I am finished with Dave the Diver. Thanks for the mini review.
I’ve got Quake 1, 2 and 4 yesterday from the GOG newsletter, haven’t had the chance to play it yet but i’m looking foward to enjoy it tonight. I’m also playing Dead Cells since recently most of the dlcs where on sale, now i just need to buy the castlevania dlc.
Is quake 2 the recent remake? I got that one on steam and loved it.
Looks like is both
I’ve really been enjoying EVE Online for the past few months. Tried it a decade ago and bounced right off, but it caught me this time around.
Just started playing as well and was in time for the recent free week of omega and then topped up with the black Friday sale
Firewatch. Got it for like 3€ or so at the sale.
I wish I could play this for the first time again. Maybe if I leave it long enough I’ll forget enough to have something like the same experience.
Death Stranding Director’s Cut via PlayStation Plus membership. I had a healthy amount of skepticism about it at launch, but it got its hooks in me deep. I’ve got 80 hours so far and I’m planning to Platinum it before moving on.
It’s one of those games that will either bore you to tears or suck you in. Half of my gaming sessions are just spent building infrastructure. The game progression is on point.
I absolutely love Death Stranding as well. It’s definitely a game where the details of the mechanics make the seemingly mundane become interesting.
And knowing that the things you make and place will help others is a great motivator.
I loved it so much. It became a mission of my life to rebuild all the roads lol. And then to get zip lines everywhere. However I left the last 2 trophies as it needed more grinding. Handheld gaming seems like a great fit for this game.
DS is an all-time top 5 game for me. It’s also one of the most difficult to explain why without sounding either bonkers or boring…
In memory of Matthew Perry, I played through Fallout New Vegas, with the Viva New Vegas mod pack. I sided with Benny (the character voiced by Perry) for the first time ever. Even played a female character with the black widow perk, so Benny could get lucky one last time.
I keep wanting to like New Vegas, but find that after a few hours it becomes more of an inventory management game than anything else. Has anyone had success with getting mods running under Linux?
Yup, I played with literally dozens of mods under linux and steam. I’m having trouble finding it again, but I used a guide to install steamtinker and mod organizer, then everything was pretty easy after that.
I’ll check that out, thanks!
Bro-job playthrough
With a racing wheel:
- Pro/Toca Race Driver
- GRID 2
- Gran Turismo 1 (with Duckstation emulating a NegCon controller)
I keep coming back to GRID 2 on my steam deck. I’ll go weeks between playing it then get in the mood to work my way through a bit more of the campaign.
I’m playing it mostly on 2P split screen, but I have to play the campaign too to unlock more cars, lol
Bloodborne.
Beat it and the DLC years ago. This time I’ve done all the chalice dungeons and am progressing through the NG+X replays. It keeps getting better and the music in game is just so, so good.
