Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of November 26th
What have you all been playing? I've been playing more dicey dungeons and cross code! Want to really commit to finishing cross code this time
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Just started The Forest. The surfaces are a little wonky sometimes, but it's been a fun survival game.
Can you tell me how it compares to Subnautica if you've played it? I've been looking for something that scratches that very particular itch that Subnautica hit so well, and so far I just don't like the aimlessness of the other survival/crafting games I've played. Subnautica's purposeful progression really hit the sweet spot.
I keep trying No Man's Sky, but after 2 years I finally figured out why it never clicks for more than a few hours at a time: it's essentially a live service game, which for some reason I never recognized. It throws all its updates at you immediately, which destroys any real sense of earned progression in some ways, and its economy is designed for frequent and persistent play and multiplayer, so if you're just playing casually, progress is sloggy as hell in other ways. And there's just a thousand discovered things to do at all times, it's overwhelming. It's my fault for misunderstanding, but I've been trying to play it like I played Subnautica, and that's just not what this is.
The closest I've come so far to recreating the Subnautica magic was Dysmantled, which is a totally different game in a lot of ways but really terrific in its own right. Looking forward to their next game, Dysplaced, next year.
Anyway, I've had my eye on The Forest lately. Waiting for a sale, wondering if it will fit the bill.
The Forest should be on sale (just checked, it's $5 on Steam until Nov 28), and it's somewhat Subnautica-like. There's a definite horror element to it, though, so in that way, it's a different experience, but you still do the "find food, find water, build a base, craft tools" thing.
I don't think it's as good as Subnautica, but for $5, it's still a fun experience, and there is an ongoing story/quest to give you something to focus on. I sank 8 hours into it in the first two days, and there's still a ton to uncover, so I think it's worth a play.
Nice, thanks! I'm playing on PS5 and it actually coincidentally just went on sale this morning so I think I'll go for it.