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What have you been playing and what do you think of it? 07/16/2023

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Battlebit: Remastered.
Even when the game is occasionally “Spawn, Die, Revive, Die” it is surprisingly fun.
And the thing is, everyone playing it is surprised on how fun it is. The voice-chat often is full of “how is this game this fun!?!”
Large to small maps, varieties of weapons and gadgets, vehicles and destructible buildings.
I’ve been having a ton of fun playing it.
- The game has so much going for it, like the building mechanic that seems very barebones compared to something like Ace of Spades is actually pretty well realised. Been using it to make stairs, stop/funnel enemy vehicles, build sniper spots etc.

Disco Elysium. this game has consumed my life
- Me too! First time playing it after hearing a lot of good things. The story and gameplay are interesting but what really hooked me is how the game can surprise me with wild and unexpected dialog choices. I love going for whatever feels like the goofiest possible decision just to see what happens next.
- I’m also playing Disco Elysium! It’s fun but so far has yet to completely grab me as it seems to have done for you.
  
  Personally I couldn't get into the voice acting, feels jarring and within a few minutes I'm hearing completely mispronounced words. Hard to ignore.

GBA Advance Wars... I missed it first time round, so I'm playing it through on my Miyoo Mini Plus. Absolutely perfect handheld game, ideal to grab for a quick half hour mission.

Horizon zero dawn. Really early in the game but I like the mechanics, gameplay, and atmosphere so far.
- Oh man, you're in for a treat. The opening is by far the weakest part of the game so if you're already enjoying it you're going to love it when it opens up. Scan everything you can and soak up bits of story as they are given to you. It's a very slow burn that delivers expert pacing in revealing itself to the player.
  
  I found myself happily mopping up all the sidequests after completion, just because the scenery was so gorgeous. Have you checked out the DLC for Forbidden West yet? Thinking of getting it before I sell the PS5

Sniper Elite 5. That series is like my sneaky sniper comfort food. I also just got a sonos arc soundbar and subwoofer and tried it out for the first time with the game. In the sonos app, they are now under the media group named, "Boom!Headshot". lol

Finished bioshock 2 days ago after having it on my backlog for years and years. Was really fun, some aspects do show their age, like the "horror" sequences, which are more funny than scary nowadays, but in general it holds up pretty well imo. It’s really interesting to see how a libertarian dystopia and ayn rand on crack could look like.
Playing bioshock 2 now, while it’s of course still fun, I’m a bit underwhelmed because it’s literally the same game but they made Adam more annoying to get by having to fight off waves of splicers. Looking forward to bioshock infinite.
- Infinite is special, that game consumed my life until I finished it. I always loved bioshock, but infinite really upped the ante.
- I am the same situation as you but still playing through Bioshock1. I remembered hating it when I first played but after turning the difficulty down a notch I have been enjoying the story. The 3 games have been sitting in my epic game store since they gave them away a couple of years ago.
- You might get mixed feelings from 3. Some people loved it, others hated it. Some also thought part 2 was underrated. So there's that too lol
- i've only played 3 but had to turn the difficulty down towards the end because of waves of enemies

I’ve been going through a nasty divorce, so my tastes have gotten weird with my emotions. And I’ve been using my laptop hooked to my new 4K tv as a console, and it’s been great for a 2019 thinkpad x1 carbon.
I started replaying Life is Strange because I craved some emotion. It’s one of my favorite games and I haven’t played it since 2017, so it feels fresh.
And then I picked up the two Lego Harry Potter games on steam because I craved something innocent and fun. It’s actually a lot better than I expected.
And I’ve been playing left for dead, the original. There is a surprising amount of people playing this, and I had no problems finding people to play with. But they probably think I’m an idiot because I’m always too stoned to be playing lol.
- Hope you find some catharsis in LIS, some comfort in Lego and some camaraderie in L4D.
  
  Thank you friend.

Stardew Valley Expanded. A simple life with a bit of magic.
I'd like a simple life with easy questions and obvious answers.
I'd also like socializing to be that easy.

Ghost of Tsushima on PS5, loving it.
- It is very prone to burnout though. Probably go through the story sidequests only up until the third act.

Been playing FF16. Really been enjoying it! It's really just a movie or TV series with sporadic combat. But I really enjoy storyline in games more than gameplay most times. I like that they added items to make the combat stupid easy for someone like me that has never been good at doing combo moves. I feel like it might be a bit too easy at times, but still fun. I swore to never buy another FF game after 13, but I'm glad they released a demo so I could see how fun the game would be.
- I've also been playing FF16 recently and been loving it. I can't really explain what makes it so good because in many ways it just isn't a great game. But what it does well, it's doing really well. It's just so enjoyable to play.
  
  I kind of struggle with the constant cut scenes. There are times when the only gameplay is just walking to another room and then another 5min cut scene starts. There was even a point where the cut scene was so long my controller shut off. I often feel like they could have just released it as a TV series instead of a game.
  The graphics are great, the fighting animations are awesome, and the times that I do manually control combat it's super fun. I do agree that it's not a great game (it might be better if I stopped being lazy and removed the "cheater" rings) but it is a lot of fun to play!
  
  I talked about this with a friend. From what I've seen it's about the spectacle. It might not have Dark Souls levels of technical and mechanical design mastery, but hot damn, the sheer fucking spectacle of it all!
  I think that's the genius of the game. It's not meant to be a space for player to hone or practice their action RPG combat skills. It's meant to blow their minds and make them feel powerful.

Yakuza 0 and the camera sucks.
- Stick with it, the Yakuza games are all a little bit jank in their execution but the story and characters make up for it.
  
  @Kushan @polyfire You call it jank, I call it a certain je ne sais quoi. Yakuza 3 kicks ass too, don't skip it no matter how many fools say it.
  
  Yeah I'm still playing despite not evens facing my opponent in a fight half the time lol. the story is pretty good. I enjoy the goofyness of it all.
  
  Agreed, they're some of my favorite games!

God of War 2 (PS2) and Lemmings (SNES). Lemmings is as great as ever, God of War is also great.
- Strangely similar body counts by end of such wildly different games.
  
  Heh, never occurred to me.
- I was addicted to lemmings as a kid! I recently just saw a video for a new game called "Humanity" which looks like a modernized play on the same idea, with crowds of people instead of lemmings.
  
  Humanity is great! And very similar idea to lemmings. The puzzles are decently challenging, and some give you that great sense of accomplishment when you have that "ah ha!" moment and figure out the trick.
  
  FYI Humanity is currently in the free Game Library on PS+. It's almost 5am here and my brain isn't working right, otherwise I'd tell you the specific PS+ tier.
  
  Nice, I'll look it up! Also, come join !lemmings@lemmings.world

Hunt Showdown. The audio cues, gunplay, and strategies you can come up with are second to none. I get destroyed 80% of the time, but that 20% keeps me coming back.
- I get you, I still return to it when I have the time.
  There's nothing that quite compares to stalking an enemy group through the bushes for ten minutes trying to avoid getting noticed, while preparing to ambush.

Hardcore mode subnatica, and I absolutely love it.
Don't normally enjoy survival games, but am a big fan of permadeath games.
The environment, the crafting system, the edge of your seat tension knowing one small mistake is going to kill you, makes it a very engaging game.
Tried the second one and really didn't enjoy it, but the original is a masterpiece.

I played Plateup. I finally got my restaurant to day 15 and I'm starting to like this game more and more.
- Haven’t played this game in about 6 months. I hope they made it easier to automate the cooking.
  
  I don't know - I haven't gotten to automation yet. I'm currently in the "I'm new to this and everything is exciting" phase. I saw conveyors, but I have no idea how to effectively utilize them.

I recently got Techtonica, or if you prefer "Underground Satisfactory". One interesting difference is your research for new technologies creates a bulky waste product that you have to find room for...

Days gone, i like it alot.

Halls of Torment. It's insanely addicting and I must have put about 13 hours in the first two days. It's like if Diablo meets Binding of Isaac is the best way I can think of to describe it. Check it out if you haven't heard of it.
- Vampyr Survivor clone, but in a good/different way.
  
  I've heard this before, definitely need to play that.

Just started Remnant 2, very excited to get deeper into the game!

I'm addicted to Dave the Diver at the moment, it's just so charming and fun!
- Would you say worth the money?
  
  I’m about 25 hours in and it has been fantastic. Absolutely worth it.
  
  I beat it now and I would say yes! It's very fun. There's a lot more to do after you beat it if you're into that sort of thing.
  
  Not OP, but im about 3 hours in. 20$ bucks is a decent price for what I've played so far, but it also feels like there's a lot left I haven't seen.
- Mini early review of the game for me.
  Tldr: for the quality and what I've played so far, $25 is 100% worth it.
  The game is in essence multiple mini games that culminates into, find materials, use said materials to build up restaurant and continue to progress. The game absolutely BLASTS you early on with tons of things to collect, which is FINE! initially, it sucks though because your at barebones upgrades and things are difficult to do consistently because of it.
  But as you progress you get stronger and the game cycle gets easier but with new enemies, collectibles, etc to do and see. The underwater zones change so things get pretty different consistently. The game also has great charm and sounds. Every area has its own look and feel, with a good and not too overdone comedy. Lots of cutscenes can be skipped too which is awesome.
  My only gripe so far (still early) is combat is kind of basic and clunky, but manageable.
  I give it a great early thumbs up and a recommendation.
  
  I pretty much agree with all this - the combat's not the best but it's definitely good enough for what they're trying to do. It's my current GOTY!

Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access. I'm honestly enjoying it a lot. If there's one thing that really stands out to me, it's the sheer amount of choice the game gives you. I'm genuinely looking forward to the full release in slightly over a week.
- I'm really happy they pulled it forward. Can't wait to dig in myself. I played a bit of it, but shelved it to keep it fresh for full release. What class did you have the most fun with during EA?

Finished FF16 yesterday, so damn good
- I am thoroughly enjoying it right now. Honestly one of the first Final Fantasy narratives I've been deeply invested in for a while. It somehow manages to be over the top but still feel grounded enough to connect with the characters.

Still very much going on Tears of the Kingdom. My kids love watching me play so I'm not in any real rush to be done with it.
Plus the looks I get at t ball games when my kids are dancing around chanting about the blood moon rising are priceless.

Modded Skyrim AE - Mostly just some visual and animation mods with Odin and Vorkii, Serana Dialogue, and other qol stuff.
It's a game we've all played a million times, but the sheer number of mods makes every replay just different enough.
Also mixing in modded Sims 4 and Diablo 2 Remastered.

Finished FF16 recently, a great experience, but somewhat disappointed that there aren't superbosses in the base game Now going through Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, and the influence from PLvsPW cannot be underestimated

Asphalt 9, I both love and hate it. It's super fun and reminiscent of some older arcade racers, but holy fuck the monetization is trash. You can tell it's a mobile game when I can't progress anymore because my car has a 4 hour timer on it before it can be used again and the alternatives are in loot boxes.
I just figured it'd be something interesting to grind for achievements so I don't mind that much but I can't imagine being a hardcore player of the game.

Factorio.
Utterly, unhealthily obsessed, and no end in sight.
It's good for me because the focus is building, with some defensive combat on the side; I've tried Mindustry to try to get the same time sink on my phone, and I've learned that I don't like tower-defense style games; but civilization building (-like) is addictive.
Excellent game, runs like a dream on Linix. Lots of fun.
Is there anyone who's tried Factorio who doesn't like it? I haven't come across a Factorio rant yet.
- I love factorio, I've been playing it since the .13 days.
  
  I love Factorio. Lately, I've been hating Factorio trains. Signals make no sense.

Currently playing: -Rocket League (after a controller Hiatus) -TFT -Dave the Diver
Started but lacking the will to boot up recently: -Diablo 4
Lately I've been liking less involved games as it allows me to watch videos while playing and talking to friends. Diablo 4 has been a bit of a point, as I love the old Diablo games and series but having trouble really getting into the live service version. It's a solid game but just feels different overall. Took me extra time to beat the main story because I just kept putting it down. Dave the diver is worth the money. Great game so far and works in small plays.

I've accidentally managed to get back into BDO, so I'm probably going to lose another few hundred hours on that.
The season servers tend to be fun, but I never know what to do after that.
- I'm thinking of getting started in BDO im a couple weeks. Any tips?
  
  I'm really not a good person to ask, I've only ever played the season servers.
  Having someone who already plays is useful though. Especially when you start getting into enhancing equipment, so they can explain what's going on.
  
  Outside of hearing that theyve vastly improved the game, it still looked and felt like a "asian style MTX/MMO". But I hear the combat is great and new and returning players get a lot of free stuff.
- Saaaaame. The moment I saw the event for the free T9 horse I knew I was suckered back in. Honestly after the season servers kinda wrap up, I move to afk life Skilling or trying to finish more of the giant quest list.

Skyrim together reborn with my friends it's been really fun actually. It does lag and have some really hilarious glitches but I like that I can play the original Skyrim with others it felt like it was missing that.

I’m also playing Yakuza 0! At times I question if I’m even enjoying myself but then 10 minutes later inevitably there’s some awesome story bit that hooks me right back in. Also I legitimately laugh out loud during some sequences which is getting more and more rare as I get older. It’s a very good game ☺️.

Just started Death's Door and I'm sucked in.

Splatoon 3. The only shooters I like are unconventional and hyper-unrealistic. It is certainly that.

Currently putting a lot of time into Noita. It's the first flat screen game that has really grabbed me since I moved over to almost exclusively VR gaming in 2016!
- I recently got Noita, really fun little game. I wish I could stop setting half the level on fire, though.

Let my PC gamepass lapse since getting a Steam Deck and the only game I really missed was Battletech. Picked it up in the Steam sale and finally started a new campaign today.
Never got more than a few hours in before but this is exactly what I want right now. It just feels so enormous and grand and does an excellent job of making me feel like a speck in the galaxy.

Jagged Alliance 3 and it rocks!

Finished up Marvel Midnight Subs recently (few weeks ago). Solid game over all. Would recommend when it's on sale.
Right now, Baldur's Gate 3 (EA). I normally wouldn't pick up an EA game, but I saw it had a set release date like a month ahead and really all I had was a (paid) demo. Figured with Steam, I have 2 hours to find out. I've played it daily 😆. I'll be honestly surprised if this doesn't get GotW. So long as it's a solid launch and the story doesn't drop in quality after Act 1, I really think it could win.

Just finished planet of Lana. It was a nice very short game and felt more like an arthouse movie than a game. But sound design and art make this game great

Guilty Gear Strive, I'm surprised at how accessible it is, I'm already climbing ranks after only 6 hours. I remember bouncing off the previous game completely but it looks like they tried to do a soft-reboot to make the series less niche.
- I'm not a fighting game fan myself, but I looooooove watching GGS.
  It was the first time I was able to follow streamers as they began the game, worked at progressing, and slowly improved.
  
  I remember completely ignoring it because I thought it would be as difficult as Xrd but it's all about the fundamentals + character gimmicks.

Was playing Homebody, I really want to like it but I suck at some of the puzzles and there is this retro game within that really started to piss me off.

I am playing Sifu on my Steam Deck. It's a Kung-fu fighting game with linear story and levels, perfect for mindless half hour or so after work and life. So far the game has been great, with satisfying combat that I'm trying to master.

Exoprimal, very good game. They really should’ve marketed it better
- I'm intrigued and don't know much about it. It's the Capcom one with a red hair female and Dinosaurs, right? (No, not Dino Crisis lol)
  
  Yeah it’s basically like a 3rd person horde shooter with overwatch style combat (abilities with cooldowns, ultimates etc) but you’re racing another team to see who can complete all their objectives faster. Then there’s a final mission where you’ll do a PvP mode like 2payload or dominations where you can directly fight the enemy team. it’s a lot of fun and they’re adding a difficult end game PvE mode in a couple weeks as well

Until Baldur's Gate 3 comes out I tried some Solasta, but got so bored of the story that I reinstalled Neverwinter Nights and am playing through the first expansion.

Just started Humanity on Saturday and I've been having a blast!! I also played and streamed It Takes Two for the first time with my wife yesterday and have been enjoying it.

Pillars of Eternity 2. I'm not all that far in, but I've been loving it so far. The characters and story feel really well crafted, and there's just a ton of variability in how you can construct your party and progress. Hopefully the quality continues throughout since the first POE felt like it ended abruptly.

I have just started dark souls III and I'm loving it. I have played ds1 and elden ring and was waiting for a sale for dsIII and just picked it.
I have made a Deprived because I like the extra challenge in these games

I've started playing Elden Ring without really knowing what I was getting myself into..... It's been a experience to say the least. I don't think I've ever struggled with a game so much xD

Resi 4 remake, been pretty superb, looks amazing on ps5, plays great, makes me jump, just been a pleasure. I played TOTK + FF16 prior to this and it feels really good to play something more exciting and fast paced, TOTK was good but I didn't finish it and FF16 was a drag but I forced myself to finish it, looking forward to dead space remake after this.
I complain about how remake heavy we are but also they just seem to be the most mechanically tight games available atm.

Just finished Jedi Survivor... tried to go back and finish TOTK after playing Survivor quite heavily and it was horrid. Having a crappy little 'HUP!' jump sucks when you've gotten used to double jumping, jump dashing, wall parqour-ing... and the swordplay felt a bit stilted too after intense lightsaber action!
Now I need a new game to play, shit.

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