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I really enjoyed Prey for what it was. I'd describe it as a sci-fi horror bioshock/deux ex type affair but it didnt click with everyone or get the acclaim I'd have thought it deserved. I think there is a demo if you're not sure about it. Also have Deathloop in my 'gonna get to at some point, hopefully this year, backlog.
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
I've been sporadically playing Slay the Spire. After picking it up with plus at some point in the past and knowing something of its reputation I was keen to give it a go and so did but then quickly forgot about it. The past few days I've been having a run on it just to see what it's about and I'm starting to see why it's so well rated.
The different characters do have unique styles and I'm not yet sure which I prefer. I've made it all the way to the third area boss, who made short work of me but I'm already looking forward to heading back in tomorrow for another attempt.
If anybody else had one go and then gave up on it like I did I would suggest spending some more time getting to grips with it. There's definitely something there.
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
@sorteddan I played Slay the Spire for a little while. I liked it more than I thought I would, but after a handful of hours I eventually drifted away from it for more compelling gaming projects. There’s an addictive loop about it, but for whatever reason I couldn’t quite get committed to it. It would be a good game to play on a mobile device.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@bluedex Unfortunately I wasn’t much of a fan of Dishonored, but I’m in the minority. Most people really liked it. I was recently commenting how first-person perspective often ruins games for me and that’s where I’m coming from, so take my experience with a grain of salt. The game’s interactive nature and how your approach to the game changes things about the world is a pretty cool idea. Good luck with them and hopefully you find some fun there!
Thanks for the reply. Yeah I used to be put off by 1st person perspective as I prefer 3rd person, but I enjoyed RE7 so thought I might give a few more games a try.
@bluedex I always felt the Dishonored games were a bit of a missed opportunity.
The world the games are set in are excellent and one of the best parts of the games. The level design is also really cool so there are normally loads of different ways to approach a level. The Clockwork Mansion in the second game is a particular highlight!
The combat is also great fun with so many abilities to unlock but the biggest problem with the games is that killing people is the “wrong” way to play so the game gives you all these abilities and then essentially punishes you for using them.
The flip side to that is that the non-lethal takedowns of the main enemy in the regions is almost always the more interesting thing to do with some quite clever and twisted ways to do so.
I seem to remember the games being very generous with quick save/load abilities so if you want to try and do completely stealthy runs it’s easy to “rewind” slightly and try again but I’m sure doing so made my run through as about three times longer
Now that sounds like something I'd enjoy, thanks!
I doubt I'll get to it for ages, I'm taking my time in HZD
I’ve just beaten Moss and will be moving onto The Tale of Onogoro. I booted up Moss to check that my PSVR was still working and ended up playing through to the end. It’s a really enjoyable few hours.
I’ll move onto The Tale of Onogoro tomorrow. I saw it in the PSVR2 preview coverage. But since it’s just come out for the original PSVR and I don’t know whether I’m getting the VR2 yet. I’m going to play it on the hardware I already have.
In the two years since getting a PS5, this is the first time I’ve use my VR headset and it definitely makes a nice change of pace.
Right so after having completed a first run of the Resident Evil 2 remake on PS5 a few days ago Iam currently into Uncharted 4 which I think is a great game. I like it so much better then the previous games in the franchise. That said I have been thinking for some time to finally getting into the now very popular action rpg genre in a not to distant future (that said there is another action game that Iam bit temped to play again). Guess we will see what happens..
Did Saejima’s hunting minigame thing in Yakuza 5. Bizarre but pretty fun, wrestling a bear is just crazy too. This game is so wildly ambitious amidst the jank.
@nessisonett I did like how the big side stories in Y5 were there own separate thing rather than muddled in with substories etc and they’re all weirdly addictive too.
I’m always a sucker for taxi driving side missions too but wait until you get to the next character’s side story; it’s quite a change!
@Thrillho Hahaha, I’ve already been sucked into the idol stuff, I love rhythm games at the best of times but this is like crack. I’m astounded at how well this whole section is handled actually, it doesn’t shy away from the seedy side of the business and I feel protective of Haruka because she’s been in these games since she was a young girl!
@Thrillho Finished up that part last night and it really was brilliant. It’s a big departure for sure, but the dynamic between Akiyama and Haruka is bizarrely touching, especially given that they didn’t interact together in 4 but clearly met between games. I still find it hard to separate Haruka at 16 with her as a kid that holds Kiryu’s hand so it was very much appreciated being able to play as Akiyama and kick the crap out of the guys that were threatening her!
@RogerRoger Fascinating to see these impressions of MG Survive. I’m glad it’s clicked well for you and I have to admit that it sounds tempting. I’ll still never forget the backlash when Liam gave it an 8/10.
Since my backlog is so deep, I’ll likely never get around to it, but I’ll be open to that possibility depending how it goes as you get into the real meat of the experience.
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