Whatcha all playing!
I finally finished crow country. Game was great! I thought the puzzles started off a little too easy but they got better as the game went on. Really hope to see more games from this dev soon!
Started crypt custodian. A really solid top down metroidvania. I’m about 5 hours in and am at 50% completion. So pretty short overall I’d say. Def recommend if you’re looking for a quick fun time
I bought 7 Days to Die about a week ago and put it on my Steamdeck right before a transcontinental flight, and since I started it on that flight, I haven’t played much of anything else.
I don’t know why but it’s kind of perfect for me right now, right between Ark and Project Zomboid and I feel like I have a lot of control over the pace of the game. Its nice.
Persona 5 Royal Reloaded II on steam deck
With the release of the Dark Souls 2 Lighting Engine mod, I’ve been motivated to pick that game back up again. I played DS2 for the first time about a year ago, got maybe a third through, and then kind of fell off. It’s fun to be back in Drangleic! Last time I was rolling a Paladin-type character with Faith and melee weapons, this time I’m interested in making a huge-sword type build and pivoting to hexes in the later game. The lighting mod also let’s you mod in HDR if your monitor is capable, and boy howdy does it look incredible with the improved lighting and HDR 🤩
Edit: here’s some screenshots i took capturing how bright Majula is, and capturing the added shadows.
I’m 40 hours into Persona 3 Reload. This is my first Persona game, and I’m enjoying it a lot. It was recommended to me after I got deeply into the two most recent Like a Dragon games, which I enjoyed immensely.
I’m having a good time with Persona 3 too. I’m playing it on easy and just enjoying the experience. I think I would have burned out on it about 20 hours ago if I was playing on a higher difficulty level and getting my ass beat in every boss fight. I wasn’t sure I would be into it with the high school setting, but that turned out to not be an issue.
I fully intend on playing it as far as rolling credits.
Playing through the Trails series, just finished the Crossbell arc which was fantastic.
Tried playing Tales of Arise, but I’m not really liking it. The combat seems fine for now, albeit a bit clunky, but the story started off really weak and after the first lord I’m not really interested. I got Vesperia too, so I might try that.
I’m two missions away from the end in Alien: Isolation. This weirdly enough has been one of the most difficult playthroughs that I’ve done of this game. I accidentally soft locked myself while in the reactor area and spent waaay too much time in that area. But I’m finally passed it, so I hope things go a little smoother to the end.
I loved the atmosphere and general gameplay, but HATED how they reused so many of the areas, some multiple times.
I hope we get another one someday, but with more work put into the level design.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana on Vita.
Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade on Steam Deck emulated.
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom on PS3.
I’m multitasking games right now to help clear out my backlog. I’m getting close to finishing Alan Wake 2 and I just started playing Ys IX. Not quite as good as Ys VIII, but still a lot of fun. I also got distracted by Guild Wars 2 and Loop Hero.
Ys IX
Guild Wars 2 and Loop Hero
clear out my backlog
I have a feeling you aren’t going to make much progress on your backlog. lol
You aren’t wrong lol
I’ve been playing Mario Galaxy 2 for the first time. It’s pretty good, but I’m wondering what the hype was about. Perhaps it’s a product of its time in a way, but overall, it’s still a lot of fun. I keep dying at stupid parts, which is really funny. You can tell the developers really pushed their skills to the limits as all of the levels seem like they’re really well done.
I’ve been streaming a playthrough of Ghost of Tsushima, and I recently got to the DLC. I think the game does so many things right, but I have a few minor gripes. Overall, I really like the atmosphere and the world design. The environments are gorgeous.
I’ve been playing Mario Galaxy 2 for the first time. It’s pretty good, but I’m wondering what the hype was about.
Does it feel like anything more than a level pack for Galaxy 1? That was the general impression that I remember. My lil bro beat Galaxy 2 but I never got around to it.
So far, that’s exactly what it feels like. Which is good! But I think it could have been better?
I haven’t seen any Rosalina yet, which is a bummer, and the hub area is less exciting. But yeah, overall, the levels are just as solid as I remember them being in Galaxy 1. The music is definitely a highlight so far. Amazing tunes. And playing the game in co-op is actually kinda fun.
Just started Summon Night: Swordcraft Story. So far I’m enjoying trying out all the different kinds of weapons and picking up hints about the game’s unique worldbuilding. Now that I’m out of the tutorial section, I’m looking forward to seeing the story pick up and hoping to find a little more variety in the design of the upcoming dungeon levels.
