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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I've been playing a lot of Wuthering Waves on PC ever since I started it a week ago. The combat and traversal are very well done for an open world gacha, and the character designs are some of the best I've seen in a gacha game as well. The music is pretty great too, like in this scene here.



Played it so much that I even managed to save enough pulls to get the current limited banner character, Camellya.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

Dying Light

It was on sale for $3.99, randomly bought it and about five hours in. Wow. What the fuck. I have no idea what I had in mind but it wasn't this tight, extremely fun and atmospheric game I'm playing.

I love the setting and soundtrack particularly. Also it started as a bit of a cakewalk but is starting to get pretty challenging, I like that.

Very cool game so far.

 

[Mondai]

PoE 2 beta, currently in Act II.

 

[Dr. Suchong]

Quantum break.
Really enjoying it.
Tried starting it a few months back, got distracted, started again.
I like the fact your abilities are rolled out frequently from the beginning, so you can get used to them quickly and determine which ones to upgrade first based on your playstyle/preferences.
Better than games that drip feed you abilities right up till the end of the game, which (some of) will end up being underused as a result.
It's a looker too for such an early xbone release. Surprisingly so.

 

[Danjin44]

It took Amazon long enough but I finally got my copy of Fantasia, I definitely gonna play it as soon as I'm done with DQIII HD-2D.

 

[Punished Miku]

I'm last dungeon of Dragon Quest III HD-2D (I know I'm slow) but my god! Most of the enemies in dungeon inflect so many status aliments on your party like sleep and sealing magic spells….and sooooo much instant death spells, I don't think even SMT goes this crazy with Hama and Mudo skills.

Really showing its NES roots I guess.

 

[Danjin44]

Really showing its NES roots I guess.

I don't mind it much because even normal encounters can be challenge, if you are not careful your entire party get wipe out…..but this game is not as friendly for newcomers as DQ XI was.

 

[Crayon]

Started behemoth yesterday...

I probably be better off waiting to play more before, but I don't know if I am going to play anymore at all. This has been one of my most anticipated games, and I'm finding it a huge disappointment. :<

We're talking more about it in the PSvr2 thread, and the game has me thinking about the direction of VR games in general. Reports from VR centric outlets are glowing, but if this is one of the best VR games of they year, we're in trouble.

 

[DragoonKain]

I bailed on Armored Core 6. Just not in the mood for this type of game right now. I don't feel like taking the time to constantly tinker with my mech and the missions were not so fun to where I was compelled to keep going. And I've never played an AC game before so it's still taking me time to adjust to it and some missions I played for 10+ minutes, died and I had to start over at the very beginning. That's what caused me to quit as much as anything, it didn't respect my time. I get why people love the game, but it's not my cup of tea.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

Also got quite far into Steelrising with four bosses down and must say that I'm really enjoying it.

Your post made me buy this game. I've been eyeing it for a while. After reading your post, I saw the PS5 physical copy on sale for $30.

I don't think I would buy it just for me. My wife likes to watch me play games like this.

 

[Gandih42]

Your post made me buy this game. I've been eyeing it for a while. After reading your post, I saw the PS5 physical copy on sale for $30.

I don't think I would buy it just for me. My wife likes to watch me play games like this.

Oh mon dieu, I hope you and your wife will like it!

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

It took Amazon long enough but I finally got my copy of Fantasia, I definitely gonna play it as soon as I'm done with DQIII HD-2D.

My copy arrived as well, but I'll most likely dive into it early next year. Anyway, have fun with the game!

 

[stn]

Lately I've been focusing on FF7: Rebirth (PS5) - started chapter 13! Very good overall. On the side, I'm also doing trophy cleanup in Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning (PS4), and I'm 67% done between the main game and DLC. Next up, I will probably continue Hogwarts Legacy (XSX), and do trophy cleanup for Stellar Blade (PS5).

 

[Danjin44]

My experience fighting king Hydra in Dragon Quest III.

 

[Mayar]

My experience fighting king Hydra in Dragon Quest III.

I remember my first experience with Yiazmat in Final Fantasy 12, that was a pain
In the original game on PS2 I never killed him.

 

[Danjin44]

I remember my first experience with Yiazmat in Final Fantasy 12, that was a pain
In the original game on PS2 I never killed him.

I managed to beat him but god damn he keep putting my party to sleep and even putting the Rousing Ring on my party doesn't stop it completely. Really pain in the ass boss.

 

[Mayar]

I managed to beat him but god damn he keep putting my party to sleep and even putting the Rousing Ring on my party doesn't stop it completely. Really pain in the ass boss.

The DQ series loves such jokes on bosses, especially if you are not ready for them and are going through them for the first time and do not know. In the same Dragon Quest XI on the final boss, there is a mechanic that have a debuff that hangs on the characters, if in the presence of this debuff you cast a any Heal, the character receives damage for this amount instead of healing, in such an elegant way you can kill the entire group by unsuccessfully healing

 

[Danjin44]

The DQ series loves such jokes on bosses, especially if you are not ready for them and are going through them for the first time and do not know. In the same Dragon Quest XI on the final boss, there is a mechanic that have a debuff that hangs on the characters, if in the presence of this debuff you cast a any Heal, the character receives damage for this amount instead of healing, in such an elegant way you can kill the entire group by unsuccessfully healing

Thankfully you can do same to them, one of my caster has Duplic hat so they cast twice in the row without any extra cost on MP and I cast confusion on Hydra which takes away his turn and damaging himself.

Also Monster Wrangler is really good class, if you have recruited lot of monsters the Monster Pile-On skill will do lot of damage and combined that with Wild Side he will use that skill twice.

 

[EerieArcade]

Wrestlequest
A good ways into this and loving it. Haven't seen too many actual wrestlers make an appearance yet. Hoping Bret Hart and British Bulldog show up at some point.

Excavation of Hobb's Burrow
You absolutely cannot beat a Yorkshire accent.

Warcraft Rumble
I saw that this launched for PC. Played a couple of battles and it seems okay. Something to play in short bursts.

Haven't played on the PS5 for a while. Might turn it on and try that Infinite Nikki game.

 

[Danjin44]

Finally beat Dragon Quest III and "nonsense" adventure is over (according to hero's mom) it was really fun game.

But I have to say Zoma the final boss was MUCH easier than most of the bosses became before him, it was way too easy to put him to sleep and beat him with ease.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

I made the mistake of trying ESO and I like it.

 

[Arcane0ne]

Lately im playing uncharted 4 on ps4 pro,Shadow Generations,Death Stranding on xbox-PC and Halo infinite-The Finals casual online matches.
Oh and also some games on retroarch.

 

[IDKFA]

Recently I've only been playing games from the late 90s and early 00s. I don't know why, but they seem to be the only games that give me enjoyment at the moment.

Anyway, I've just started a new game of this beauty on the Switch and I'm loving it. This was Bioware at their peak.

 

[Plague Doctor]

Path of Exiles 2 mostly. It's more difficult than most AARPGs but the deep builds and the combat is top tier. Lots of versatility.

Among Ashes released today and loved the demo. Awesome indie multilayered. meta-breaking homage to survival horror. A game within a game.

Will play this when I beat Act 3 in PoE2

 

[Aressa]

Finished Subnautica. I don't know if I should say "finished," but I played for around 9 hours on normal mode, then restarted on creative mode just to finish the story.

Currently playing a puzzle game called Filament.

 

[Danjin44]

Since I finished Dragon Quest III HD-2D, I decided to start playing Fantasia.

So far its interesting, they were going for PS1 style JRPG with pre-rendered background and I like you have aim shot to target multiple enemies.

It also has Lost Odyssey style text story with voice acting hand drawn art for background which I really liked......so far so good.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Among Ashes released today and loved the demo. Awesome indie multilayered. meta-breaking homage to survival horror. A game within a game.

What in the world.. Looking at the pictures I would probably not be interested, but your description, simple as it is, sold me on this. Downloading the demo to check it out...

 

[DirtyBast8rd]

Started Six Days in Fallujah campaign to switch up Stalker 2.

 

[Sooner]

I've been playing and replaying all mainline Resident Evil games and thier remakes.

I'm now playing Resident Evil 6, the only game I never played. I never played it because I thought I'd hate it.

Spoiler

I hate it.

 

[Humdinger]

Quit out on Cyberpunk. Stuck with it for 10 hours, but it just didn't hook me. Too much tech and tough guys. Didn't like the sterile urban environment. I also felt like the game kept me on a leash even after 10 hours, with all the cutscenes. I'm moving on.

 

[amigastar]

So after seeing the Borderlands 4 announcement i've installed Borderlands 3.
Never could get into the series with Borderlands 2 so i'm curious about 3.

 

[Hypereides]

Falling skies: The game

What I expected:
A 7th gen TPS cover based shooter, based on a TV series from the 2010's, where you're fighting hordes of aliens.

What I actually got:
XCOM lite with base management, unit upkeep and sorties with a turn-based grid system.

I'm not even disappointed. Just intrigued and surprised. Reminds me I have to get back to XCOM: Enemy unknown and attempt the platinum some time.

 

[Duchess]

Elden Ring

Still on my second playthrough, as a magic build. Doing all the optional bits, hidden bosses, trophies, etc. Actually managed to beat Elden Beast without help from another player. Still my most hated boss fight in the FROM Software game. Dragonlord Placidusax is a far better, more interesting, and fun battle. Elden Beast should've basically been more like that.

 

[Danjin44]

Playing Fantasia and so far liking this game, I also really like the Lost Odyssey style text stories you get time to time.

My only complain so far is how they done the "pre-rendered" background, it's neat idea and looks good when camera is zoomed out but every time the camera gets close to characters the background becomes blurry as fuck.

 

[Mayar]

Playing Fantasia and so far liking this game, I also really like the Lost Odyssey style text stories you get time to time.

My only complain so far is how they done the "pre-rendered" background, it's neat idea and looks good when camera is zoomed out but every time the camera gets close to characters the background becomes blurry as fuck.

I have another complaint about this game, a game that was released in 2021 and is available with an Apple Arcade subscription ($7), suddenly started costing $50 in 2024. Square Enix has no conscience at all =)
This is a game from Mistwalker and Hironobu Sakaguchi + Takuto Nakamura, people who put their hand to the FF series and then Lost Odyssey + The Last Story, and they sit and with their talent continue to churn out games for phones for several years, instead of sitting down and making a normal full-fledged game...

 

[joey Dubs]

Jewel Match: Atlantis Solitaire Collector's Edition continues. I'm on like level 54 or thereabouts in the main mode, and I play the Supersize levels and Match 2 levels in between.

Path of Exile 2 Early Access. I'm falling off very early on. There are reasons.

I'm looking to start Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Edition on PS5. It says I have about 30 hours into it but I believe a lot of that was idle time. I may as well start over after I do some research on the game.

Destination Paradise - Collector's Edition on PS5. It's a game where they show you a scene and then you have to click on collectibles. I get into some of these.

Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm on PS5. I finished the two main levels and now I get to enjoy the six bonus levels.

 

[Rippa]

Just wrapped up the platinum for Star Wars Fallen Order.

Now on to Jedi Survivor and afterwards Black Myth WuKong

These will hold me over until better Pro patches release for Silent Hill 2 and Alan Wake 2.

 

[bobone]

Finally beat Dragon Quest III and "nonsense" adventure is over (according to hero's mom) it was really fun game.

But I have to say Zoma the final boss was MUCH easier than most of the bosses became before him, it was way too easy to put him to sleep and beat him with ease.

I felt the same way. Then I did the post game dungeon. Huge difficulty spike. Currently stuck at the boss and dont feel like grinding enough to beat him at the moment.

 

[Cakeboxer]

Indiana Jones. Finished the main story, now going for side stuff.

 

[TheUsual]

After 70 hours, I'm done with Dragon Age Inquisition. Not a bad game, but I've had my fill of it.
I just lost interest in the story overall and was getting bored with the gameplay.
Had fun with it while it lasted though. But the game is just bloated.

Took a pause with FF16 and going back to that.

 

[Sausy1987]

Started Six Days in Fallujah campaign to switch up Stalker 2

Started Six Days in Fallujah campaign to switch up Stalker 2.

Is it good ? Single player I presume ? I've that game wish listed with ages

 

[Sanepar]

Alan Wake 2, FF16 and Cod.

 

[Banjo64]

Honestly Banjo-Tooie has completely murdered my desire to play anything. Ended up being really tedious. Played a few games on Overwatch on the Switch this week and that's practically it.

 

[RAIDEN1]

Ever since I've obtained the Wii for the very first time, it's been absolutely great visiting games from the Gamecube era after a VERY long time/first time....ie Mario Kart, F-Zero, Luigi's mansion 1- Simpson's hit and Run, one of the bond games, from early 2000's...Mario Soccer from 2005 (but the emulation seems to be off as my player kept running to the top of the screen, and even in the pause menu I had trouble selecting options.) Wave Race, Mario tennis.!.....(but I am also trying to make progress on Broken Sword reforged too!

 

[Celcius]

FF14, finally have all three 50m gil mounts in the game. Time to play something else now...

 

[Aressa]

Okay just completed Filament. Puzzles get very complicated. As for hints, they are pretty much useless.

 

[Paltheos]

Honestly Banjo-Tooie has completely murdered my desire to play anything. Ended up being really tedious. Played a few games on Overwatch on the Switch this week and that's practically it.

It's such a disappointment. Banjo-Kazooie is this compact rollercoaster of an experience, and Tooie just goes so, so far in the other direction. It's like the team at Rare didn't understand what made the first game so good.

 

[IDKFA]

My late 90s and 00s phase continues.

I'm now onto this beast of a game. I don't know how this has escaped me for so long. I've played Ikaruga and thought that was decent, but personally I think this is better and has to be the best game Treasure made, right? It's a fucking masterpiece. A true, 100% masterpiece of programming. Fuck. I think shumps may now be my favourite genre now thanks to this gem.

 

[Crayon]

My late 90s and 00s phase continues.

I'm now onto this beast of a game. I don't know how this has escaped me for so long. I've played Ikaruga and thought that was decent, but personally I think this is better and has to be the best game Treasure made, right? It's a fucking masterpiece. A true, 100% masterpiece of programming. Fuck. I think shumps may now be my favourite genre now thanks to this gem.

I have been afraid to play this game for so long lol. I always start up another shooter because I feel like this would ruin them all. Ridiculous, I know. I should just get down on RS.

Fun fact: My disc is a bootleg because I ain't paying that shit. If I ever have the money to get a copy, I will buy it, I promise. Anything over 70-80 bucks on retro games I think twice and RS twice again. So I got my fake disc and it works and everything and I go with a marker to label the disc. I'm profoundly stoned. Later, I looked at the disc and I had written

RADIENT SILVERGUN

 

[DirtyBast8rd]

Is it good ? Single player I presume ? I've that game wish listed with ages

I love it. They really made work of the campaign with real images and interviews with the marines who where their between the gameplay. The sound quality is amazing.