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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

So as it turns out the original FlatOut is a very different game from it's sequel, and is a pretty unique and complete game of its own.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

I just reinstalled NFSU2 because of the new big expansion mod underground2.net Between this, my brother wanting to play Halo, and the new Linkin Park album coming out this week, I feel like I'm in 2004 again.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

I dunno if I just discovered them but I was playing Sexy Parodius and Harmful Park. I'm really bad at both.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Touhou 8: Imperishable Night.

I earned my first-ever 1CC there three days ago, on the Easy difficulty (ignoring the perennial "easy modo" memes within the games' fandom), and slowly but surely, I'm learning both the fundamentals and the strategies towards passing various stages and spellcard patterns; hopefully, with enough practice, patience, and a bit of foresight, I can move up and do another 1CC on Mormal (both Finales), either with the Border or Netherworld team.

As for everything else, I found myself enthralled with the lore, story, and the music in this game, as if it were timeless, in a way. I'd say I like Eirin's boss theme the most, befitting for someone who's lived through time and knows everything diligently.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Planescape: Torment

I haven't played a lot infinity engine games and I've struggled with understanding what the game expects of me in terms of gameplay. Hopefully I'll internalize that eventually but I've been enjoying the writing and vibes so far even if the gameplay feel a bit frustrating and a bit like a chore at the moment.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Updated my journal.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I could never figure out how to get out of the first area in that game lol. I wondered around for so long doing laps and just gave up.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah the way I got out was a bit cryptic, although I think there are multiple ways. I'm shameless enough to use a walkthrough when I've been stuck for a while, otherwise I'd be having an even harder time.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

It's a very different game and not all story advancing actions are intuitive. Enjoy!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Recently I've been playing Airline Tycoon Deluxe, Sims 3, Battle Brothers, Kerbal Space Program and Prey.

I think the newest is Prey, from 2018.

Airline Tycoon Deluxe is from 1998 and still fun (at the beginning, eventually you just make tons of money, use it to do more of the same to make even more money and it stops being fun).

By the way, they all run on Linux, though I had to literally pirate the Sims 3 to get it to work even though I own the game.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

finally going back and playing dark souls remastered as someone who has only played demon's souls. so far it feels very familiar yet different. definitely has that from software jankyness.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

A lot of the jankiness is gone in the later games. DS1 feels really clunky after having played DS2 and DS3.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Back 4 Blood.

You know what, it's not Left 4 Dead 3, but I love it. It feels like L4D meets Call of Duty. The card system really makes the game for me; building better decks to play higher difficulties with more chaotic corruption cards.

The corruption cards especially make levels so much more replayable than they already would be. Getting fog over a level or a different type of ridden mutation appearing spices things up nicely.

It's also extremely beautiful at points. I love the graphical style. It's colorful and a tad cartoonish at points, with some genuinely disgusting visuals and insane ruins thrown in for good measure.

I wouldn't buy it for full price, but the $9.99 I paid for the full game + DLC was more than worth it, in my opinion.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Not that old, but I've been playing some Far Cry 5 recently since it went on decent sale for 14 bucks on steam and I was bored.

I remember being amazed at how good far cry 3 had been all those years ago, and I know that pretty much every far cry since has been a similar game with a different skin and some updated mechanics.

The whole "home grown USA cult" does hit a bit more interesting these days, but I honestly keep finding myself shaking my head because it feels like reality is somehow more ridiculous than this far cry game in that essence.

Game is fine, I am enjoying doing the same shooting over and over as a little mental break . I feel like this game is a real missed opportunity not having a set, voiced protagonist. Choosing your blank, voiceless murder machine makes every cutscene awkward because everyone is just talking at you instead of having actual dialogue or growth.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Tomb Raider (2013). Played it once for a few hours with a friend on PS4, but we never had following sessions. So now I bought it in a bundle with TR 1-3 and play the first reboot game after finishing the remaster of the 1997 title (also for the first time) last week.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've been playing through factorio

For the second time

...I don't have a problem

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It can be considered a new game now. You can grow your factory on other planets! More! More!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just plowed my first spaceship into the middle of an asteroid field. Thank the devs for a making a "First trip to other planet" autosave!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Landed on Vulcanus, found out there is no way to come back until I can build a new spaceport. Yahoo!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Note to self: load things for a spaceport on ship

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Watch Dogs

Fun, but sometimes the difficulty seems to be all over the place, particularly with running from pursuit. Sometimes you can lose them in a minute or two, other times the game keeps spawning in new cars in front of you with no way to dodge them without the ones behind you catching up.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Echoes of the past!

incredibly fun.

I've only been playing a few hours, but I am having a blast.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Zen Pinball 2 on PS Vita. Got every single table, played few dozen and still got a ton left.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

BioShock Infinite Burial at Sea 1. Not quite hooked yet because ammo is almost too scarce to call it a shooter. But I want to like it.

Also playing Dead Cells, which is great but the higher difficulties are very very hard.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Got my hands on a PS5 pro. Started playing Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (2015). Never played the original games, always wanted to. It's also funny to think that I'm playing a PS4 title that is a remake of PS3 games on a PS5.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

My last week has been filled with Marvels Midnight Suns. XCom meets deck builder meets dating simulator-lite. I’m having a blast, considering none of those genres are my forte

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Probably too new for the sub, but baldur's gate 3 since it was.on sale and my birthday's coming up

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

I think the criteria is one year, and BG3 is definitely older than that

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Tried Tetris effect today, last time I played Tetris was on the nds so this is quite the upgrade!

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