It has been a while since the last one. So…
Tell us what game you are currently, or recently played, greater than 6+ months old.
If the game happens to be on sale, a link would be a plus.
I finished Dave the Diver this weekend, great little game!
Now I’ve jumped board the No Man’s Sky train again, for the first time in six (!) years. And so far it’s been really fun and chill!
Picked up Talos Principle 1 and 2 for 20$. Really enjoying the first one so far. It’s like Portal but more serious, makes you feel really clever, lots of “outside the box” thinking.
I’ve started Fallout 1 this week and not too long ago I finished Carmageddon 2.
Fallout is on sale (75% off);
https://store.steampowered.com/app/38400/Fallout_A_Post_Nuclear_Role_Playing_Game/
Carmageddon 2;
https://store.steampowered.com/app/282030/Carmageddon_2_Carpocalypse_Now/
Just picked up Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins. Maybe 6 hours in… Never heard of it when it came out. It seems like a pretty great fusion of Nioh minus the stances, and one of the more actiony FFs so far. The story is… there. It seems to be heavily based on FF1 so far, so I’m not expecting much. The rest of the game is fun and batshit crazy enough to make up for it.
I’m finishing up Saints Row: The Third Remastered. I’m absolutely loving it, and I think I prefer it to GTA V. It’s way less serious, but I actually somewhat care about the characters, unlike with GTA V. The side content is a lot of fun, and it has the turf war mechanic I loved about GTA SA.
I highly recommend it if you haven’t tried it. It’s a bit janky, but there’s a lot of fun to be had imo, just don’t take it too seriously (the game makes that really hard).
Have you gotten the Shark-O-Matic gun yet? It’s hilarious.
I actually skipped over it on accident, so thanks! And yes, it’s absolutely glorious.
Just finished my 260 hour Xendar’s mod playthrough on Factorio.
Thinking of playing Pyanodon’s, but my start is giving me second thoughts.
I just found out there was a series off “Wallace and Gromit” adventure games from Telltale (RIP)
bought them all on steam and playing the first episode now. So far the writing and visuals are spot on
Awesome! That’s going straight on my wishlist, and I’ll probably pick it up the next time I need a game to play.
Link for the lazy to the one I found (W&G Grand Adventure). Are there more?
I love Telltale. I heard they were actually still working on Wolf Among Us 2 but progress is slow and they have no date set.
https://gamerant.com/the-wolf-among-us-2-development-update-telltale-deck-nine/
Just got a new PC, and I’m running Linux as my only OS now, so I’ve been spinning up some of my old favourites to test things out.
Mechwarrior 5, Crusader Kings III and even a bit of Cyberpunk (technically older than 12+ months, but it doesn’t feel in the spirit of this community)
How‘s CK3 running on Linux (especially lategame if you have a late savefile) and with what CPU?
It’s running smooth as butter, but I haven’t got any late game saves at the moment (they’re all for older versions with DLC etc)
That being said, this machine is pretty grunty. Ryzen 9 7900X, 64GB of RAM and an Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Super
If you happen to get to the late game and remember this post, let me know how it goes!
Any reason you didn‘t opt for a 7900X3D?
I’m playing the original Phantasy Star via the SEGA Ages version on Switch. Very much enjoying the simplicity of an 8-bit RPG, but it’s amazing to see how much they were able to push the Sega Master System to its limits.
Also trudging through Dirge of Cerberus on PS2. It’s clunky and jank as hell but I love the atmosphere.
I got Elder Scrolls: Online last summer when it was free on Epic. I love it! After playing for six months, I knew I wanted more and was willing to pay, so I got the latest chapter bundle (which includes all older chapters) for €19.79 on Steam. Absolutely worth it. I’ve since received two other DLCs for free just for playing the game. The lore of TES is just so good, and the environments in ESO look beautiful. There’s so much story in the quests too, so even if it’s an MMO, I can play it exclusively as a single player game that just happens to have other people in it.
Edit: The game is 10 years old this year, and there is more free stuff because of the anniversary.
Hellpoint.
Great soulslike
I LOVE Hellpoint. I devoured that game when I first bought it on a Halloween sale. You’re the first person I’ve seen on Lemmy even mention the game.
I liked it because it feels more accessible for a Soulslike, with the different mechanics like effigies and rail guns/leech.
I’m going through Mass Effect 3 now. When I started the series I thought it seemed good, but I didn’t really understand why it was so very popular. And then the story picked up, and I understood.
Then the opening scene of 2 came, and that was amazing. What a way to start a sequel.
Now in 3 I feel like they nailed the atmosphere. I can’t wait to see where the story goes.
ME:2 In my opinion is one of the greatest games ever published.
Dunno whether this counts (free full game, no DLC, 10+ years old) but I’m loving battle for wesnoth. Some dialogue is stunted but it’s among the best hex grid strategy games I’ve played.
I’ve played Wesnoth and had quite a bit of fun, but what makes it the best hex grid strategy game for you?
It tends not to dawdle and is open to customization. Want a map? Make it. Want a unit? Make it. If you really want to get obsessive about any aspect then the option is available. Top it off with surprisingly nice art, a good community, and a sprinkle of nostalgia and you get a spicy pizza pie.
That game’s closer to 20+ years old. It’s been a very long time since I’ve played it. It was way back when gaming on Linux was mostly limited to games that had a native Linux release.
I knew about its initial release but had no clue whether it was the same team or an offshoot so I settled for a safe 10 years.
I recommend picking it back up if you enjoyed the campaigns. It’s just recently reached a third renaissance with an abundance of new fan content. No clue why.
My bet, A youtuber discovered the game and made videos that did reasonably well in the indie audience, then other youtubers picked up and it snowballed some. I’ve been seeing more coverage of the game on youtube for a couple of years now.
I recently replayed the entire Arkham series, including Origins.
They all still hold up incredibly well (maybe Asylum a tiny bit less, it was the first one and it feels a little clunky when you’re coming right off of City or Knight), the acting is timeless, the stories feel like classic Batman tales… They’re just perfect Batman games; and damn near perfect games just in general.
Yeah anyone wanting to get into the series should begin with asylum. It’s got a more horror vibe which I think holds up incredibly well still.
But the other games are mechanically better, so it’s hard to go backwards and enjoy it quite as much
I’ve been playing a ton of game dev story. To the point where now I want to try my hand at making my own simulation type game in that style
