mmalady
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After spending months playing souls and souls like games.. I needed a break from dying and stress ...so I popped in Borderlands 3 and omg...so fun and silly...a breath of fresh air!!
Games you are currently playing - Part 7
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mouser
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Played Cosmoteer Starship Architect today with a few friends. Co-op play, early access, released this week.
Really enjoyed this game in the few initial hours we played. Fully playable solo, but my initial impression is more fun with a co-op group where you can coordinate some multi ship combat strategies. While it is early access the game has been in development for several years so the early access version has a lot of polish to it.
Space combat, trading, exploring, highly configurable spaceships and crew.
Really enjoyed this game in the few initial hours we played. Fully playable solo, but my initial impression is more fun with a co-op group where you can coordinate some multi ship combat strategies. While it is early access the game has been in development for several years so the early access version has a lot of polish to it.
Space combat, trading, exploring, highly configurable spaceships and crew.
TheDoldrums
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After finishing Xenoblade 3, I've moved on to another very lengthy JRPG. I'm playing the PSP version of Trails in the Sky on my modded PS Classic.
This is the first entry in the massive Sen no Kiseki/Trails series of games, featuring 4 distinct arcs of multiple games. I've already played Trails of Cold Steel 1 and 2 from the Erebonia Arc, but now at this point in the story we're really starting to integrate other nations into the plot and I know I'm missing the context from previous arcs. The worldbuilding and character development in this series is unmatched imo.
This is the first entry in the massive Sen no Kiseki/Trails series of games, featuring 4 distinct arcs of multiple games. I've already played Trails of Cold Steel 1 and 2 from the Erebonia Arc, but now at this point in the story we're really starting to integrate other nations into the plot and I know I'm missing the context from previous arcs. The worldbuilding and character development in this series is unmatched imo.
Andrei79
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I've just installed Nucleus coop and tried Borderlands 2 on two monitors with the same PC. Awesome experience. Apparently it works with Elden Ring and Borderlands 3 as well.
Edit: just tried Elden ring with my son and wow it runs fantastic. He plays on one monitor and me on the other, on the same PC. We're running the seamless coop mod. Highly recommend to any soulslike fans who want to play couch coop.
Edit: just tried Elden ring with my son and wow it runs fantastic. He plays on one monitor and me on the other, on the same PC. We're running the seamless coop mod. Highly recommend to any soulslike fans who want to play couch coop.
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pistolpete11
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GTA: Vice City is on PS+. Gave it a try, but I just don't think Rockstar is the studio for me.
So instead I'm playing Celeste. For about 75% of my playthrough of Hollow Knight, I dreaded the difficult platforming. Eventually, though, it became fun and I even went out my way to do some of the side stuff that required platforming to get my completion percentage up (still didn't do the Path of Pain, though
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Celeste is a lot of fun so far and the characters/story hook you right away. Gotta say, though, the pixelated art is not my bag. I don't know if that is a purely a decision made of creativity, technical, financial, or some combination, but it's just not aesthetically pleasing to me. I also think it's weird to then go back to the level select screen and it's a completely different style.
So instead I'm playing Celeste. For about 75% of my playthrough of Hollow Knight, I dreaded the difficult platforming. Eventually, though, it became fun and I even went out my way to do some of the side stuff that required platforming to get my completion percentage up (still didn't do the Path of Pain, though
).Celeste is a lot of fun so far and the characters/story hook you right away. Gotta say, though, the pixelated art is not my bag. I don't know if that is a purely a decision made of creativity, technical, financial, or some combination, but it's just not aesthetically pleasing to me. I also think it's weird to then go back to the level select screen and it's a completely different style.
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Currently doing the main quest and side quests in Fallout 76. Is it neverending? Maybe? I don't know.
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I got both as Witcher 3 went on sale last week but didn't touch it yet - because I am absolutely hooked to Breath of the Wild. So every gaming minute I am not playing PUBG with friends or Mario with the wife is spent by playing Breath of the Wild. Such a lovely and fun game. I was a little turned off by 30 fps and low resolution at first, but got used to it pretty quickly. I am doing every side quest popping up right now, something I only do rarely.
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I tore my ACL, so I’ve been mostly bed ridden. Bought Mario+Rabbids Sparks of Hope and it’s an amazing game. Really love it.
See that Hitman 3 is 27.99 on PSN, might grab that too.
See that Hitman 3 is 27.99 on PSN, might grab that too.
TheDoldrums
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Yeah I noticed the whole trilogy was on sale too. I'm tempted.
But I really hate the idea that it's one of those games that always needs to be online to play, even though its a single player game. It really has made me more hesitant to buy it.
Andrei79
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Depends what kind of game you like.
Breath of the wild is an exploration open world games where the map tells the story. The controls are pretty incredible and people still find out new things about the game to this day. It's the best Zelda game I've played since link to the past.
Witcher 3 is an action RPG with poor RPG mechanics and combat, but one of the best stories and writing I've seen from a AAA développer. If you're looking for incredible story arcs and side quests, it's tough to beat.
To be honest, you're looking at two of the best games in the last decade. Most outlets would have those two + red dead redemption as their top 3.
While I like Witcher 2, imo you can skip it entirely.
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Nothing topping RDR 2 in the last few years for me, but I absolutely loved the first one already
Witcher 2 was good but not excellent. BotW is so much fun right now. The music, the landscapes are awesome.
Frankie Spankie
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I tried Pathologic 2 and it just isn't for me. There's A LOT of running and reading. The combat is minimal and just bad. I can see the appeal to it but the game doesn't hold your hand at all to the point where after an hour and a half, I still had no idea what I was supposed to do. Even looking up beginner tips didn't help.
I'm sure it's one of those games that if you dive deep and learn what's going on it can be rewarding but I'm just so beyond games like that at this point. If I have no clue what's going on and am bored out of my mind after an hour and a half, it's just not for me.
I'm sure it's one of those games that if you dive deep and learn what's going on it can be rewarding but I'm just so beyond games like that at this point. If I have no clue what's going on and am bored out of my mind after an hour and a half, it's just not for me.
I think God of War, RDR2, and Breath of The Wild seem to be the games that get the most praise from the 8th Gen consoles (God of War beat out RDR2 for a ton of game of the year awards that year, 2018 was stacked), Witcher 3 would be up there though. I've only played the first 3, so I don't really have an opinion on The Witcher 3 other than I plan to play it soon (its in my Steam Library ready to go now that I built my PC).
As for what I'm playing, I just finished building my PC, so I'm playing Sunset Overdrive which I've wanted to play for a while, as I don't want to start up a too intense long game, as I plan to switch to God of War Ragnorak as soon as it drops.
Shareefruck
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I'm about 7 hours into playing God of War for the first time (always assumed it was one of the few legitimately great, mainstream AAA games based on reputation/lack of backlash), but honestly, I'm finding it shockingly lame, boring, and uninteresting so far.
Strong production value/visual spectacle/scale/animation, but meat-headed combat where swarms of repetitive enemies get thoughtlessly thrown at you and dealt with in a mashy, beat'em-up style. Without being able to visibly see enemies around you, dodging feels like glorified screen-indicator quick-time events. Convoluted RPG elements/skill trees don't feel thoughtful/satisfying. Weak map/puzzle design-- tons of "spot a thing and break it", "mindlessly-press-button-to-feel-like-you're-contributing" sequences. Trope-y, meandering storytelling where generic gruff manly man struggles to form bond with youth, repeat the same exhausting hatred/anger/loss/pain themes that gets so played out in videogames. Supporting characters follow the same typical formula.
Maybe it gets better, but the thought of continuing feels like a chore, and what little intrigue I had for Ragnarok has plummeted. Loving the first hour or so of Sekiro so far, though.
Strong production value/visual spectacle/scale/animation, but meat-headed combat where swarms of repetitive enemies get thoughtlessly thrown at you and dealt with in a mashy, beat'em-up style. Without being able to visibly see enemies around you, dodging feels like glorified screen-indicator quick-time events. Convoluted RPG elements/skill trees don't feel thoughtful/satisfying. Weak map/puzzle design-- tons of "spot a thing and break it", "mindlessly-press-button-to-feel-like-you're-contributing" sequences. Trope-y, meandering storytelling where generic gruff manly man struggles to form bond with youth, repeat the same exhausting hatred/anger/loss/pain themes that gets so played out in videogames. Supporting characters follow the same typical formula.
Maybe it gets better, but the thought of continuing feels like a chore, and what little intrigue I had for Ragnarok has plummeted. Loving the first hour or so of Sekiro so far, though.
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PeterSidorkiewicz
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I also couldn’t get into God of War. I played about 5 hours and gave up. Just really wasn’t the style of game for me. I also didn’t like the dodging mechanics either. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly why it wasn’t for me but I think you articulated it well as I had a lot of the same issues with it. It does suck because I really wanted to like it and actually want to play a newer released game that isn’t a remake.
pistolpete11
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If that's how you feel, then it's not going to get much better for you.
I liked GoW, but Sekrio is much better/more fun IMO. So much so that it's my favorite game
. I've watched/read some critiques on it. I can understand some of the criticisms, but they didn't bother me.
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I liked God of War but i understand very well how people would find it mediocre. I think it's a game with great production value but is very flawed. Things like the camera being trash and enemy variety being lackluster can really grate on people.
Frankie Spankie
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I feel like God of War is one of those titles that people pretend was amazing to fuel their console war fandom. Everywhere you went in the first year or two was masterpiece, game of the year, system seller, etc. Then it came out on PC, I was excited to play it, and it was just OK. I posted my thoughts and found most people agreed with me.
Games with a high production value just end up getting a lot more praise though. The game looks great but it wasn't very fun to play.
Games with a high production value just end up getting a lot more praise though. The game looks great but it wasn't very fun to play.
Mikeaveli
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I stopped playing all 3 of God of War, Horizon and Spider-Man almost immediately after their respective tutorials ended lol. The Sony narrative-driven third person action games just don't do it for me. Playing on base PS4 for GOW and Spider-Man wasn't exactly doing either game any favors though.
Shareefruck
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Damn, wish I asked for thoughts on it before I played it, then.
The experience felt very similar to how I felt about Last of Us (another completely lame and mediocre "classic", IMO-- but the flaws of that one gets acknowledged a lot more by people, it seems), personally. In my view, the same production value > anything to do with an actual good game mindset, that gets elevated by a narrative that feels like a movie, but would be more readily considered mediocre/bad as a movie.
Those are the two nitpicks I've heard critically, and was lead to believe they weren't as big of a deal as they were, but honestly, even if the camera and enemy variety were fixed, I don't think that would be enough to save it, for me.
See, I totally agree, but with Spiderman and Horizon, I could spot what I felt was soulless shallowness from a mile away. With God of War, my perception was successfully fooled into thinking that it was the exception and an actual labor of love (and at least somewhere in between Soulsborne games and Last of Us in terms of game design).
The experience felt very similar to how I felt about Last of Us (another completely lame and mediocre "classic", IMO-- but the flaws of that one gets acknowledged a lot more by people, it seems), personally. In my view, the same production value > anything to do with an actual good game mindset, that gets elevated by a narrative that feels like a movie, but would be more readily considered mediocre/bad as a movie.
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