It has been a while since the last one. So…
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.
Replaying FO3 for the first time in ages and through TTW. A few sprinkling of mods to make the game feel more modern and omg is it a blast.
I’ve started Fallout 1 this week and not too long ago I finished Carmageddon 2.
Fallout is on sale (75% off);
https://store.steampowered.com/app/38400/Fallout_A_Post_Nuclear_Role_Playing_Game/
Carmageddon 2;
https://store.steampowered.com/app/282030/Carmageddon_2_Carpocalypse_Now/
Been replaying through Y’s VII: Lacrimosa of Dana. Such a great JRPG and Falcoms sound team was absolutely on point for this title.
Just got my copy of the reprint for Switch 😋
Falcoms sound team was absolutely on point for this title.
They always are, if there’s one thing Falcom does consistently well it’s the soundtrack.
I’m finishing up Saints Row: The Third Remastered. I’m absolutely loving it, and I think I prefer it to GTA V. It’s way less serious, but I actually somewhat care about the characters, unlike with GTA V. The side content is a lot of fun, and it has the turf war mechanic I loved about GTA SA.
I highly recommend it if you haven’t tried it. It’s a bit janky, but there’s a lot of fun to be had imo, just don’t take it too seriously (the game makes that really hard).
Have you gotten the Shark-O-Matic gun yet? It’s hilarious.
I actually skipped over it on accident, so thanks! And yes, it’s absolutely glorious.
Dunno whether this counts (free full game, no DLC, 10+ years old) but I’m loving battle for wesnoth. Some dialogue is stunted but it’s among the best hex grid strategy games I’ve played.
I’ve played Wesnoth and had quite a bit of fun, but what makes it the best hex grid strategy game for you?
It tends not to dawdle and is open to customization. Want a map? Make it. Want a unit? Make it. If you really want to get obsessive about any aspect then the option is available. Top it off with surprisingly nice art, a good community, and a sprinkle of nostalgia and you get a spicy pizza pie.
That game’s closer to 20+ years old. It’s been a very long time since I’ve played it. It was way back when gaming on Linux was mostly limited to games that had a native Linux release.
I knew about its initial release but had no clue whether it was the same team or an offshoot so I settled for a safe 10 years.
I recommend picking it back up if you enjoyed the campaigns. It’s just recently reached a third renaissance with an abundance of new fan content. No clue why.
My bet, A youtuber discovered the game and made videos that did reasonably well in the indie audience, then other youtubers picked up and it snowballed some. I’ve been seeing more coverage of the game on youtube for a couple of years now.
Hellpoint.
Great soulslike
I LOVE Hellpoint. I devoured that game when I first bought it on a Halloween sale. You’re the first person I’ve seen on Lemmy even mention the game.
I liked it because it feels more accessible for a Soulslike, with the different mechanics like effigies and rail guns/leech.
The Long Dark.
Survival sim, in an arctic wilderness. It took me two weeks (occasional play only) to trudge through the snow and gather resources to smith some arrowheads for hunting. With that done, food is no longer an issue until my bow wears out. Better scour the forest for the right kind of wood, soon.
I was gifted that game and between my rapidly falling temperature and hunger and my poorly coordinated attempts at stunning baby rabbits, just gave up about 15 mins in. Is it worth it to give it another shot? I’ve tried twice now…
Haha yeah it’s brutal at first. There is a wiki for the game with maps containing spoilers - that really helps.
The trick with rabbits is you watch where they’re going and position yourself infront of them, so they come closer and closer, with no sideways movement. Then they’re easy to hit with a stone.
They don’t yield much meat so you need other sources too. Once you find a revolver (check wiki map) it gets a lot easier because then you hunt wolves instead of them hunting you.
Yes it is worth another try, you can start a custom sandbox to your likings. Can give you a casual experience.
I play a new sandbox every winter, this time with the DLC.
I‘ve only ever played it in Early Access through family sharing and only casually, but if one thing stuck with me then how atmospheric the game was. It‘s kinda meme-y to say but the game really made me feel like I‘m stuck in an abanfoned village in the middle of freezing nowhere.
It is very atmospheric and lonely. So well done.
Long dark is fun as hell.
I just bought Brotato on Steam. Shits fun af. It’s like a roguelike but with no learning curve and literally anybody can play, but the higher levels are still difficult.
Finally started Fallout 2, I should have played it ages ago but it is kind of a slog at the beginning.
I’m also preparing to hunt Fatalis in MHW.
I finished Dave the Diver this weekend, great little game!
Now I’ve jumped board the No Man’s Sky train again, for the first time in six (!) years. And so far it’s been really fun and chill!
Currently playing Zelda: Twilight Princess HD on Wii U. Game‘s good but we’re too spoiled with the aiming and fast Link we got in BOTW and TOTK
That game is one of the biggest reasons that I want a Wii U, the biggest would be the hack possibilities, Pretendo, and GCN/Wii emulation.
I’d get a Wii for GCN/Wii emulation. While it is possible I prefer the modded blue glowing disc slot of the wii
Does the Wii U do a worse job with those through emulation?
I do have a Wii, but even with a component cable the looks are not enough for me in a modern TV, that is why I thought having the Wii U HDMI port would make things look better.
Neither the Wii nor the Wii U use emulation. Both have the hardware to play GC games natively.
But keep in mind that the Wii U’s upscale of SD content is not that great. It wont necessarily look better than using a Wii over component cables.
You could get an upscaler, but you know, 480p or 480i is never gonna look good on a 1080p or 4k display. You have the choice between very blurry, kinda blurry, or really sharp and pixelated. Most prefer the latter, but none look truly great I’d say.
It actually does look better, since the Wii U does upscale the output. If you’re into that then the Wii U will totally satisfy you!
Tale of Two Wastelands! Fallout 3 and New Vegas in the same game.
The Witness.
It feels especially relevant to this community because I’m picking it up again after a hiatus of over five years. I tried back then but got hard stuck on a puzzle that I just didn’t get, and I refused to look up the answer and spoil the joy of discovery for myself.
Anyway, playing it is 2024, after walking around for 30 minutes to refresh myself, I was able to solve almost instantly 😅 so now I’m back into the game and loving it!
It’s a quintessential patient game, with its slow pace (including the walking pace - glacial when compared to action games), and puzzles that you can puzz over in between sessions (even for years like in my case).
I told this story to a friend, and they asked “so did this puzzle take you 30 minutes to solve, or 6 years?” Which is a thought!
Sometimes coming back to things with a fresh mind can give quite the new perspective
The game remained the same – it was I who had changed.
Got a bot impatient
Bought balatro and stacklands
Both fun
Oxygen not included (with spaced out DLC)
This is a fun and very complicated game
