I know we’re already in February, but what are you looking forward to playing this year?

I am currently limited to my PS4 and an older laptop as far as big-screen gaming is concerned, and I am going to be playing some sequels:

  • The Witcher II - The 3rd part is more famous but I hear 2 has the better story. I am also one of those who really enjoyed part 1!
  • Pillars of Eternity 2 - the first one was so good I can’t wait
  • Red Dead Redemption II - which I got for my birthday. It is absolutely HUGE. RDR1 is in my all-time favorite games list.

As for handheld gaming, I have recently gotten a Nintendo DS Lite and a PSP so I will be playing some:

  • Deadeus - a 2D horror game that someone recommended on this thread

  • Final Fantasy Tactics funnily enough, I never played this! I did enjoy the GBA version a lot though.

  • Jeanne D’Arc apparently it is one of the PSP’s best titles.

As someone with a lot of IRL obligations, I will be very happy if I make it through this list.

What is on your list?

  • Ashtear@lemm.ee
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    5 个月前

    Going to try to do more patient gaming this year after last year a certain popular RPG grabbed me for hundreds of hours. I’ve got Atelier Ayesha on deck and thinking about Tokyo Xanadu.

    Also considering:

    • Horizon Zero Dawn: the Frozen Wilds
    • Live a Live
    • Midnight Suns
    • Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

    Plus a VN, I think. Either Phoenix Wright: Spirit of Justice or Higurashi (which I started but hasn’t grabbed me yet). And here’s hoping OP that you starting Final Fantasy Tactics manifests a remaster finally.

  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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    5 个月前

    I don’t really plan things out like that, but here are a few I’ve been putting off for one reason or another:

    • Red Dead Redemption 2
    • Mass Effect Legendary
    • Xenoblade Chronicles
    • Witcher 3

    I also have a lot of IRL obligations, so I usually end up playing shorter indie games instead. I love those games, but I also enjoy longer stories, but they’re a bit harder to get into.

    I’ll probably also play some classic Nintendo Switch games, like Kirby and Mario (haven’t played any this gen aside from Mario Kart 8).

    • verycoolusername@lemm.eeOP
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      5 个月前

      Even speaking as a big fan of Xenoblade, it is a typical JRPG with an extremely expansive story. I hope you like it and then play the second part which is my personal favorite.

      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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        5 个月前

        I’ve already started it (got to the invasion part), and I can already tell it’s going to have a great story. Just need to make the time to finish it.

        And yeah, I hear the rest of the series is great, so I’ll be playing in order.

  • cozy_agent@lemmy.world
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    5 个月前

    I’ve just picked up Resident Evil 2 Remake for cheap, that’ll be the first one. Then I think Last of Us, not played those yet.

  • wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    5 个月前

    For Final Fantasy Tactics, if you’re playing the PSP release, install CFW on your PSP (check reddit for a comprehensive guide on that) and then make sure to look up the patches for the game.

    The PSP port made the questionable choice of stretching graphics from the original 4:3 aspect ratio into the PSP’s 16:9 screen ratio, and it looks rough. Also, there’s some sort of coding issue that makes most moves with particle effects slow the frame rate to a crawl.

    There’s patches available to fix both of those issues, with no bugs or tradeoffs.

  • insertfloppydiskhere@lemmy.world
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    5 个月前

    As a guy with a lot of real life commitements, I’m hoping I’ll get through:

    • Death Stranding
    • Cyberpunk 2077
    • Half Life: Alyx
    • Titanfall 2

    … and some recent shorter indies. But if I even finish one of the abovementioned games, I’ll be happy.

    • Ashtear@lemm.ee
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      5 个月前

      Haven’t played Alyx but thought all of the others were excellent. Should be able to get through Titanfall 2, it’s pretty short!

    • llii@feddit.deEnglish
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      5 个月前

      I’ve started Death Stranding a few days ago. I played ~ 10 hours and it’s pretty fun.

    • Corroded@leminal.spaceEnglish
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      5 个月前

      I would recommend starting with Titanfall 2. The story is linear and doesn’t take a super long time to complete but you get a strong consistent feeling of progression that’s quite rewarding

  • zerofk@lemm.ee
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    5 个月前

    I’m finally getting around to Mass Effect. So far I’m really enjoying it. The first time you get to explore what I assume is the main hub, it’s pretty cool.

    I also enjoyed The Witcher 1 a few years ago, but was thoroughly disappointed with 2.

    Last year I played Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2 and enjoyed both, though I prefer 1.

  • UnPassive@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 个月前

    Ratchet and Clank Up your Arsenal. I recently beat a rift apart and loved it and I’ve never beat up your arsenal but started it a dozen times as a kid

  • kurcatovium@lemm.eeEnglish
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    5 个月前

    I’d be glad to finish something (anything) from the list:

    • Black Mesa
    • Pillars of Eternity
    • Witcher 2 (replay before 3)
    • Witcher 3
    • Wasteland 2
    • Bioshock

    And about 100 more :-D

  • Cowbee@lemmy.ml
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    5 个月前

    Nothing directly. I’ve seen my backlog of 70 or so games, and now my goal for 2024 is to just let go of the feeling that I need to complete games, and just play what I want, when I feel like it.

    That being said, I’m trying out Cassette Beasts! Pretty fun so far, though I’m only around an hour in.

    Also not a patient gamer for this one, but it’s free so I hope it counts: Fallout: London is a release I’m looking forward to.

  • JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nlEnglish
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    5 个月前

    I want to play games that are already in my library, but I have never played:

    • Finish RDR2
    • a short hike - everyone says it is great
    • To the Moon - a story driven adventure RPG
    • Yooka Laylee - a worse banjo kazooie, but it seems like a nice relaxing game
    • darkstar@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      5 个月前

      A short hike is so good! And it’s not a very long game, so it’s a small commitment but so worth it

  • Varyk@sh.itjust.works
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    5 个月前

    Actually, since I heard about four, I also want to play The Witcher 2.

    I loved one and three, but something about two just was so plotting that I couldn’t get into it and stopped playing twice after just a few hours.

    I really cannot explain it since I got so into the first and third, but I will probably try to play the second one now so that I have the trilogy under my belt.

    I think I. Got killed super easily in the beginning of the second one and I had no idea where I was going?

    I do remember that the combat was super cool.

    • Ashtear@lemm.ee
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      5 个月前

      Most of Chapter 1 (not the prologue) is just not great. The rest of the game more than makes up for it.

  • Echo5@lemmy.world
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    5 个月前

    WarTales is on sale through May on GOG last I checked so I might pick it up. I’m currently midway through Shadow of War and Fallout IV, but I feel like I’ve hit a wall with motivation to play FO4 at least. Oh and trying to finish my Oblivion playthrough. Maybe one day.

  • Malix@sopuli.xyz
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    5 个月前

    I’m trying to play through Control, finally. It’s been sitting on my to-do list for ages. Not nescessarily a projet for the whole year, but it’s what I got on my plate at the moment.

    Playing on PC, with the unofficial patch (improves RT, texture streaming, stability, newer dlss… all the good stuff) and settings cranked. It’s pretty dope tbh. I definitely suck at it, but the accessibility options (extra damage/health/regens etc) are pretty nice to scale the difficulty to my level.

    Got to enjoy the SCP vibes and brutalist architecture. And Ahti, ofc.

    • li10@lemmy.ml
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      5 个月前

      I started with Alan Wake 2, then went back to Control.

      Both really great, unique games, and Remedy are now up there with FromSoftware for my most anticipated games.

      Control was absolutely great, but they really hit another level with AW2 imo.

      • Malix@sopuli.xyz
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        5 个月前

        I keep hearing AW2 is great, but… tbh I didn’t much care for the first AW (and haven’t played the dlc/expansion?). Kinda found the combat really annoying to deal with, but I was interested in the story. Does the sequel do combat any differently?

        • Ashtear@lemm.ee
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          5 个月前

          AW2 is classic survival horror combat. Limited resources and such.

          I don’t like survival horror gameplay to begin with, but even setting that aside, I really think it clashes with the story at times. It’s better in Saga’s sections, at least.

        • li10@lemmy.ml
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          5 个月前

          I know what you mean about AW1, the sequel is different mechanically and much more refined.

          You still make use of the flashlight, but now it’s a bit more developed and for the most part it feels like a modern horror game.

          You get a lot of tense situations where people are running at you and you have to hold them off with the flashlight and weapons.

          I can’t really put the differences in to words, but it is just much better imo.

          • Malix@sopuli.xyz
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            5 个月前

            welp, sounds like I have to check it out at some point. Thanks!

            I’ll check some gameplay video and wait for discounts & it releasing from epic-jail

    • WarmSoda@lemm.ee
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      5 个月前

      Dude. I never even considered there would be a community patch for Control. You just blew my dumb mind. For some reason I always just considered it one of those It’s Done! games that magically didn’t need anything else. (Not that there are any of those games these days).