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Hey folks, just checking in to see what everyone is playing this week! Did you find a hidden gem or are you jamming on a classic? Let us know what you're playing and what you think of it.

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[–] vlad76@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Cyberpunk 2077. Damn good game.

[–] dirtySourdough@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Another backlog game I would like to get to soon. Did you play it on release at all?

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[–] jxrdsn@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I started another playthrough of Skyrim! I'm not using any mods, but I am using content from the Creation Club or something that Bethesda offers, so I’m seeing new quests and weapons. I'm still discovering rooms and such in caves and dungeons I didn’t see before, and after all these years, I’m still having the time of my life! :)

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not to dissuade you from exploring Skyrim some more, but if you've never tried Enderal it's completely amazing. Fan-made game using Skyrim engine and assets, free, and intense. Just, uh, don't play the intro around those who scare easily.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just, uh, don't play the intro around those who scare easily.

But that's me 😭

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[–] jxrdsn@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Ah wow never heard of this before. Thank you!

[–] dirtySourdough@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Such a classic! If my backlog wasn't so large I would have returned to it by now

[–] Chais@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Finished Batman: Arkham Asylum yesterday. Also started Witcher 3 a while ago and have yet to finish that.

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[–] Veraxus@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Slay the Princess

What a crazy, unexpected gem. Without spoiling anything, it’s a hand-animated interactive narrative game with strong Stanley Parable influences.

[–] scubbo@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That came across my recommendation queue the other day - despite my dislike for horror, it looks interesting enough that I might check it out!

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[–] OmegaMouse@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I 'finished' Symphony of the Night the other day. By which I mean I got the bad ending, rather than doing some extra stuff to unlock the inverted castle. Should I go back and do that? Maybe at some point.

I'm very close to finishing Tears of the Kingdom, and I've also started a new playthough of New Vegas on my Steam Deck. Plenty to keep me busy!

[–] MustardCabbage@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Getting the bad ending is, at most, half of the content of that game. So yes! You should finish it

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[–] astanix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

SotN is one of the best games of all time. The GBA Castlevanias are good as well. Thinking of Castlevania always reminds me of that multiplayer co-op CV game on XBL that I wish was still around... Harmony of Despair.

Oh man, I just found a Unity port of Harmony of Despair with an active community playing it!

the very opening of the mirror castle is pretty cool so you should do it

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I’m planning a big mission to the Jool system in KSP, so I’m working on a reusable heavy lifter, large resource scanning probe, a refinery with small collection ships, a big lander, a spaceplane, a science station, comm satellites, and reusable transfer vehicles.

[–] dirtySourdough@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sweet. I forgot about Kerbal Space Program but it looks like a ton of fun!

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s several hours of monotonous testing, often involving spreadsheets, for one moment of triumph.

Probably the best simulation of a space program I can think of.

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[–] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

SMT Nocturne, it looks as if I'm about to battle with the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

Old game I know, but old is great 👍

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have mostly been playing Forza Horizon 4.

I am not a car nut, but fun and relaxing to play while listening to a podcast

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[–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think I will continue playing Dark Souls Remastered. I am not that far at all. The second boss is killing my nerves.

Or I continue with Minecraft: Create above and beyond Modpack

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[–] UnexploredEnigma@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Borderlands 2 on native linux. Im not a huge gamer but this one is adddictive. Got it for like 5 bucks on steam. Does anyone want to play multiplayer with me. If native linux to linux works

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[–] Nemo@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tony Hawk 1+2. Just found out the multiplayer servers are gone, which is a bummer, but it's still fun.

[–] dirtySourdough@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Really? That's disappointing considering it came out recently. What are you playing it on?

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Switch. Apparently online play never worked for most people, only those with 5G-based home Internet (like me) were able to use it anyway.

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[–] neosheo@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately haven't had much time to play but i've been playing elden ring again. I'm juat getting to Morgott. And witcher 3 (which i've had for probably 6 years now and never beat) i'm in skellige trying to finish the quest where we help them figure out who should be the next leader

[–] dirtySourdough@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm still playing Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen. I'm enjoying the game more now. I thought I had finished chapter 2 but it turns out there was a lot more to do! I find the characters more interesting to play now that they're higher levels and have more spells and gear. The story is developing more too and it's looking good.

I've been playing Valheim with a buddy as well and it's been a blast. Combat and exploring the open world are great fun. I could easily let myself get lost in this game until dawn if I wanted.

[–] Odum@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which version of DQIV are you playing?

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[–] GlenTheFrog@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Resident Evil 4! (the original, not the remake)

Man, what a great game this is so far. It feels oddly nostalgic even though I've never played it before. It's peak design from 2005.

[–] t_berium@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Remnant 2 is still going strong here. My Dark Souls power fantasy - with guns n' shit! Love it!

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

I've been playing the Witness for the first time, and it's great. I've been doing it as part of a group randomizer though, which makes it so hard lol One day I'll figure out what all these shapes mean

[–] beerclue@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Project Zomboid. I'm always back to PZ whenever I feel like "gaming". The continuous flow of mods makes this game better and better every time I open the workshop.

[–] Powerbomb@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Diablo 4 and EA Sports FC 24

[–] bec@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Hidden gem, The Witcher 3. Taking my sweet time to do everything I want, so I'm 120h in and I don't feel like I'm too far into the main questline. That's good, I'd like it to last as long as possible lol

[–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't think it's very hidden^^ Great game though, I've replayed it a few times to try out different things

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[–] SRV_Fulcrum@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I started a new Starsector Run with new Mods. Still in the Stage where my colonies are running a defecit and i have to make credits exploring and Bounty hunting

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[–] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Struggling at the moment to find something to get into.

Played around 4 hours of Days Gone and it didn't really grab my attention.

Played THPS 1+2, got to area 51 on the first game within around an hour and just found it boring these days, I got ruined by Skate and it's far superior control scheme.

Started on Forza Horizon 5, I really enjoyed playing 4 during covid and I am craving this kind of arcade racing but I am just struggling to get into this one. I think it is a combination of the map being boring as fuck and so by extension so are the races and there being so much going on on the map yet seemingly nothing to really do. Also being presented DLC on the map as if it is a race I can go and do really rubbed me up the wrong way a bit.

I have Disgaea 6 to try as well as Wasteland 3 and Disco Elysium but really not feeling an RPG right now. I'd like to try NFS Unbounded but refuse to download a shitty launcher to do so so now I'm lost xD

[–] caut_R@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I agree so much on Forza 5, it‘s my first Forza and driving through the wasteland that is the part of Mexico they decided to largely use is… boring. Which is a shame cause the graphics, car selection, and driving is top tier. The Crew piqued my interest cause it‘s on Hawaii which sounds immediately more interesting lol, but I think it‘s overall a qualitatively worse game from the looks of it.

[–] danieljoeblack@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Journey to the savage planet. Been placing through a coop campaign with a friend and it really good. The tounge in check humour is great, awesome parkour dynamics, beautiful environments. First game in a while I've wanted to 100%.

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[–] arlaerion@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

LotRO and DotA2

[–] guildz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Alien: isolation - its okay, I just keep getting lost lol

[–] Addv4@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Manic miners. Basically a remake of the LEGO rock raiders game from 1999. The original was a part of my childhood, and the remake is free, not buggy (unlike the original), and has better graphics. Would definitely recommend.

[–] JoeKrogan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

sleeping dogs , picked it up about 2 weeks ago when it was on sale. I need to finish the year of the snake dlc now. I played through the main stories quick enough. There was a fun fight tournament mission like the movie enter the dragon.

Other than that I'm dipping in and out of super Mario wonder , emulated on deck and I need to get back to metal gear 5 to finish the campaign.

[–] Emanuel@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm not one to usually play the latest games, but a friend recommended Chants of Sennaar and I've finished it in a few days between this and last week.

It's been a very fun experience and I hesitate to say more because it's that kind of game that is best to go in blind. Just know that it's about figuring out language in a point and click adventure game which has some breathtaking architecture, scenario and cultures.

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[–] FATMANinnaOVERCOAT@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Spiderman 2. Trying not to hurry through it but it's tough

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