Topic: What PS4 Games Are You Currently Playing?

@purplemouse ditto… I loved Far Cry 5 too.

I'm just getting going with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (I don't know why they gave this one a tagline either).

It's pretty noticeable the change in graphics and overall look of the game following the pretty rough remake of Y3-5 but after playing a few PS5 specific games, dropping back to 30fps feels pretty weird..

So I purchased Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen when it was on a deep sale on PSN and I've been playing it for the past few weekends. I had bought it back on the PS3 but was never able to get into it back then. I don't know if it has been because I'm older or have just become more experienced with games that demand patience and persistence, but I'm loving Dragon's Dogma this time around. The story is nothing to write home about. But dat combat tho! chef's kiss I've learned that if I got to an area and get my butt handed to me, I'm just not supposed to be there yet. I'll come back and get revenge later after I level up some or get to that area during a story mission. I'm playing as a fighter and my main pawn is a mage. After finding a YouTube vid discussing inclinations (which I had no clue of really when I played DD on the PS3), I know the kind of pawns to look for when I'm filling out the rest of my team. I bring along another fighter and a strider. This has been a successful combo so far. Really glad something in me wanted to go back and give this another try.

@SavoyPrime I really enjoyed Dragons Dogma back on PS3. I’ve considered a replay on the PS4 remaster, which can be bought on the cheap now, but my PS4 backlog is enormous so I have prioritized games I’ve never played before. But I still don’t know why the pawn system hasn’t been replicated or refashioned by another game yet. I loved the whole system of making your own pawn but also borrowing other players pawns.

@SavoyPrime heard a lot of great things about Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen… I had planned on playing it last year but played MGSV instead and haven’t returned to clear it from the backlog since. I do really want to play it though… and your post only amplifies that.

Although I started Doom on Wednesday (& am loving it), I’ve also started Everybody’s Golf as a side game. I really like it so far and plan on slowly chipping away at it by playing maybe a round a day as it only takes about 20 mins. I prefer the stick-swing of the old Tiger Woods games but this does have its strengths.

@Th3solution The pawn system is a really cool idea and like you, I'm not sure why it's not a feature that hasn't been used since then.

@colonelkilgore I played it a bit earlier than I expected to since I have other games in my backlog I wanted to tackle first. But it is one of those things where I was a bit worried if I waited too long to play DD, that the servers would be taken offline and I wouldn't have any pawns to use except for my main one. And I didn't want to risk taking that route lol

@SavoyPrime I know that feeling bud, I’m constantly rescheduling old games that have online requirements ahead of games which do not, to ensure I don’t have anything close out on me.

I take it the servers are still up and that there are a smorgasbord of pawns available at the moment?

@colonelkilgore They sure are and the game appears to be quite active still. I never have a problem finding the very specific pawns I need. I usually change them out every five level-ups or so.

@RogerRoger An interesting expedition into PS Plus games there. I’ve claimed all… I think it was 5 now… COD games they have offered on PS Plus over the last couple years. I got as far as downloading WWII and it still sits on my external HDD unplayed.
So far your early impressions don’t have my champing at the bit to jump into the series yet.

I tried CoD WWII and didn't like it - I liked every other CoD campaign I played (at least 5 of them, probably more) but that one didn't do it for me.

@Voltan that’s unfortunate because WWII is historically so interesting to me. I suppose it’s been beaten to death with game and movie renditions though.

I’m playing Persona 5, loving it so far.

With this ghastly summer heat creeping in I really haven't had the patience to play something like Nioh and seeing as it's so, SO close to me finally being off work for the summer holidays I returned to Pathfinder: Kingmaker and have been playing it the past week.

I've finally got through the first arc of the game and have finally beaten the Stag Lord (who was no fudging joke), taking the Stolen Lands as my own.

Up until now it's been pure CRPG similar to Divinity Original Sin so the whole kingdom management aspect that's suddenly crept in certainly makes it stand out (... It's a bit overwhelming too though).

Also tried some of it's rogue-like dungeon crawl DLC yesterday which was fun with each floor having effects like all the monsters being electrified, concealment/invisibility effects and stuff like that. No idea how long it is but I can see myself sinking a lot of hours just into that mode too.

Having a good time with Pathfinder: Kingmaker and look forward to playing it more!

@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy God, I totally forgot that you’re still in school down south. At this point I wish my brother was still in school, I’m already sick of him 😂

Re-started the original Watch Dogs 7 years after popping my one and only trophy on it back in 2014. It’s not bad actually… not as fun or versatile as Watch Dogs 2 but decent nonetheless.

@colonelkilgore @Th3solution @Jimmer-jammer I have returned to Bloodborne and am currently leveling up, grinding away, blood echo-farming to do that, 1 level per day is my aim as I am currently at 74 of a predicted 99 Vit tank build, might level up Str/Skl to 30-50 after that but probably not, I will probably play through the rest of the game with my 99 Vit tank build, collecting blood stone chunks and whatnot along the way in order to make my weapon more powerful (I'm using the Hunter's Axe) and might do some Chalice Dungeons later in order to get some Blood Gems as well, anything to avoid future farming once I hit the 99 Vit mark.

How are your games going?

@TheBrandedSwordsman glad you've returned to 'the greatest game of all-time'... I'm still holding out hope for that PS5 remaster, as I would love to earn another BB plat.

Couldn't really offer advice on what not to farm as its been a while since I played it... and don't think I concentrated too much on VIT, intact I'm pretty sure I didn't get very close to 99 on any of the stats.

What I will say is the Chalice Dungeons get a bad rap... they are very repetitive but the boss fights are fantastic. I'll never forget getting my ass handed to me many times by the Chalice Dungeon Amygdala... the feeling on eventually beating it was incredible.

I'm currently playing the og Watch Dogs, started it yesterday and quite enjoying it.

@TheBrandedSwordsman Hopefully Bloodborne is still as fun to play as ever for you. I know you’ve cleared the Dark Souls trilogy and Bloodborne, but have you played Sekiro? I was wondering your thoughts on it since From turned the gameplay around a little bit.

I’m unfortunately no better off than I was a few days ago. I have had too much going on lately that I haven’t made progress on games. Some of it is mental fatigue from some projects that I’m working on but some of it is just extraneous distractions that are unpredictable. There’s an outside chance I might get to enjoy a little game time later today. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼.

@Th3solution Actually I never beat Dark Souls 2. Didn't care for it, like so many others. I tried Sekiro, couldn't get my head around the gameplay, beat Chained Ogre but when it came to Genichiro I was stumped, just couldn't get a hold of him on his horse So yeah it's just Dark Souls 1 & 3 and Bloodborne that I've beaten. (I beat Dark Souls 3 twice with alternate endings so that should make up for not beating Dark Souls 2 somewhat, hopefully!) I hope to get an alternative ending in Bloodborne this time around, by beating two more (optional) bosses, also hope to acquire the Cainhurst Armor Set and Ludwig's Holy Blade for a Guts (Berserk manga protagonist) build.

Are the distractions coming from people in your life or wha? (without intending to get too personal or intrusive) feel free to respond in the Chit Chat thread if you don't feel like this is the right place for such a discussion. My fingers are also crossed for you enjoying a little game time later, as well! 🤞🏼