Mario Kart Wii stood the test of time really really well
I played it again maybe two months back and can attest to that. It’s a truly timeless game.
EVO The Search For Eden
Classic. Gorgeous soundtrack, too. I remember as a kid (pre-Internet) actually calling up the store because I couldn’t figure out how to save the game 😂
Is it worth the time?
I think it’s a great game. I always enjoy playing. I only recently found out people think this game is janky and plays poorly! so ymmv I guess.
I reckon each era you can finish in 30 - 45 minutes, repeat 5 times.
Use emulator save states and you can break it up pretty easily.
Tetris Party for the Wii
Blast Off for the PSP
Both emulated on a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro. Just been getting into emulation properly over the past few months and I’ve been loving playing retro games.
Assassin‘s Creed Unity
I‘ve complained it the past about Shadow of War that I felt like I had to fight Talon to get him to go where I want him to. Now that I’m close to 100%ing ACU, I want to apologize to Talon cause ACU has the most sluggish, slow, and imprecise movement I‘ve ever wrestled with in these kinda games. Really made me realize how good I had it in Shadow of War lol. Every enemy just screaming at me on sight for no reason and tryna pick a fight with me when there‘s 50 people around me is also getting annoying. I think I love these games mainly for their sight-seeing and podcast side-activity capabilities now (collecathon). And revolutionary Paris is definitely a good sight-seeing location.
DiRT Rally 2.0
I‘m more of an arcade racer fan, but I‘m trying to challenge myself a bit with this one. I sometimes don‘t understand why I‘m spinning out, but I‘m hanging in there. The goal is another 100%, we‘ll see how far I can go! It‘s a pretty good rally simulation game, for anyone who doesn‘t know. It‘s also dirt cheap (hah).
Octopath Traveler
Hardly playing it atm but man, the theme song speaks to me, what a good piece. I‘m done with all chapter 1s, currently following a guide to pick up the missables before I go into the next chapters. There‘s something cozy about voiced pixel graphics JRPG storytelling to me. To anyone who‘s never heard of this game: Imagine old Final Fantasy titles, still pixel graphics, still turn-based, but with a few modern twists and the graphics pop out like a children picture book with modern effects. Full 60 at native res at max graphics on the Deck.
I’m working through Act 3 (Lawful route) of Tactics Ogre Reborn. It was getting a bit challenging, until I tried crafting to get +1 weapons and armor.
Farcry Primal. Saw it was on sale recently, so I decided to snag it. It’s not bad so far and a fun setting to mess around in. Works with my linux setup and steam deck.
How high can you go in the settings while still getting 55-60 fps at native res on the Deck?
I run it at normal (medium) quality and generally get a consistent 60 fps. Anything above that and it starts to dip into the 40s.
Just started Dread Delusion and Monster Sanctuary. Both are real good so far!
I’m playing Disco Elysium on android and I gotta say I’m loving it. I couldn’t really get into it on PC but I’m enjoying everything about it here.
I need to take another look at that game. I loved the narrative design, and I thought the world was interesting, but I got stuck and lost and didn’t know how to get past the bouncer dude.
Pikmin 2
I’ve mostly played on the Switch this past 2 weeks as my kids have taken over everything else…
Also a bit of Outrun, Circuit Superstars and Absolute Drift.
Pikmin 2
How do you feel about removing the time limit?
Dome Keeper
Straftat
I remember I watched ChristopherOdd play Dome Keeper for months, that game is so satisfying and chill.
For sure, but can be also quite challenging. :)
Old ratchet & clank on RPCS3 are a freaking blast.
Love emulating games! I need to remake my library on my new PC.
soul reaver remastered
This week Blasphemous (the past week I played (and finished) Resident Evil 4 Remake)
Is it your first time playing Blasphemous? How are you liking it? I just finished it and have… mixed feelings about it.
Yes. It’s my first time playing it. At the moment I like it. It recalls me the feelings of Salt and Sanctuary that I love it.
But it has some things that could be improved and the level of difficulty of some areas are too high. I would appreciate more checkpoints to solve this.
Also I have at the moment some confussion on how the things work. For example, I recently got my third “potion” and I have no idea how I did. I also guess that I can improve my character like if I level up it, but apparently you dont have levels or I dont know how to do it.Also I had to search in google how to close the game in the PC version.
I never played S&S but it’s on my wishlist. Would you say you prefer it over Blasphemous?
(…) the level of difficulty of some areas are too high. I would appreciate more checkpoints to solve this.
The terrible platforming and abundance of instant-death hazards was one of my major gripes with the game. Especially when the controls are very clunky, hitboxes are janky and grabbing a ladder is inexplicably difficult. I’m not a platformer guy though, but it felt very unfun to me. Also some of the enemy design and placement is just deliberate made to waste your time, which is another complaint I had about the game.
Also I have at the moment some confussion on how the things work. For example, I recently got my third “potion” and I have no idea how I did. I also guess that I can improve my character like if I level up it, but apparently you dont have levels or I dont know how to do it.
Yes, the game is extremely opaque and very hard to play without consulting a wiki. You get more flasks by finding or buying more Empty Bile Flasks, then taking them to one of the blood fountains you can find and paying some currency (Tears of Atonement) to fill it. The healing amount can be upgraded by sacrificing one flask and paying a Quicksilver item and some currency to a guy below Albero.
Upgrades are done at Mea Culpa Shrines, which you find throughout the world. Instead of levels, what upgrades are unlocked is tied to how many shrines you have found. You can’t grind for levels, they only unlock by exploring.
Would you say you prefer it over Blasphemous?
Yes, S&S is like a Souls in a metroidvania way.
Yes, the game is extremely opaque and very hard to play without consulting a wiki.
Absolutely, that’s what I feel about it.
Almost done with the mission mode on Mario Kart DS. Gonna start a playthrough of Shadow the Hedgehog next.
Never seen this thread before, but I’m playing Factorio right now. On next week’s thread, I will be playing Factorio as well. Same thing the week after. At this point it’s not really my choice to make anymore…
Cracktorio do be like that
