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 finally got a vr headset so im currently playing half-life alyx. But its making me incredibly motion sick. So besides that im playing watch dogs 2 again.
Take it easy, you’ll get your vr legs eventually. The key for me was to learn to detect when my body was starting to feel bad, stop immediately and go take a break. If you stop the symptoms early you can take regular short breaks instead of being drowsy all night.
Also, find some easier games for your stomach. Typically, stuff in a vehicle/plane/spaceship is easier for the brain because it understands something is moving but not you.
Static games work too. Beat saber is the classic but I’d like to recommend SynthRider.
Also, play around with the settings when you’re fresh and see what works. The black blinders on the side help most people but it make nausea worse for me.
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.
Tomb Raider (2013).
I just finished Dave the Diver and I was going through the backlog of unplayed games on my Steam Deck. I’m not even sure when I bought this game, I feel like it may have come with a humble bundle or a graphics card. Anyway, I’m about 3 hours in and so far it’s pretty great!
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 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.
Been replaying through Y’s VII: Lacrimosa of Dana. Such a great JRPG and Falcoms sound team was absolutely on point for this title.
Falcoms sound team was absolutely on point for this title.
They always are, if there’s one thing Falcom does consistently well it’s the soundtrack.
Just got my copy of the reprint for Switch 😋
This is a very good time to pick up one or more Fallout game. The release of the show brings sales on the games on multiple platforms
The Long Dark.
Survival sim, in an arctic wilderness. It took me two weeks (occasional play only) to trudge through the snow and gather resources to smith some arrowheads for hunting. With that done, food is no longer an issue until my bow wears out. Better scour the forest for the right kind of wood, soon.
I was gifted that game and between my rapidly falling temperature and hunger and my poorly coordinated attempts at stunning baby rabbits, just gave up about 15 mins in. Is it worth it to give it another shot? I’ve tried twice now…
Yes it is worth another try, you can start a custom sandbox to your likings. Can give you a casual experience.
I play a new sandbox every winter, this time with the DLC.
Long dark is fun as hell.
I‘ve only ever played it in Early Access through family sharing and only casually, but if one thing stuck with me then how atmospheric the game was. It‘s kinda meme-y to say but the game really made me feel like I‘m stuck in an abanfoned village in the middle of freezing nowhere.
It is very atmospheric and lonely. So well done.
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/
Been playing nioh 2 since it was part of humble bundle’s monthly. Game is as amazing as it is hard, barrier for entry is huge but can be really worth it if you enjoy mastering complicated systems.
The Nioh games are amazing. I spent hundreds of hours playing them and hundreds of hours helping others in coop. I really love playing those tough as nails games in multiplayer, it‘s like sharing the pain, and sharing is caring lol
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.
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 just started a new Fallout 4 playthrough after binging the show, and my wife hopped back into Fallout Shelter. I guess they added the show characters to FS so that’s fun.
Driver: San Francisco and loving it!
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
