@Th3solution I'm in a similar boat. There are definitely some games I insist on playing on the hardest difficulty (like the Witcher 3), but I tense up pretty badly when I play survival horror games, so I typically drop the difficulty down with the hopes that it parallels my blood pressure.
Regarding future RE games, I honestly haven't decided yet, but I probably won't go back to any really old ones. The fixed cameras and tank controls just aren't for me. I know they abandoned that quite a while ago, but I'm leaning towards just playing the newer entries and hoping that a remake of Veronica or Zero is on the horizon.
I might pause the endeavor to give Alan Wake 2 a go this month, but it'll depend on how engrossed I am in RE.
@wildcat_kickz We are definitely in the same boat. I had Alan Wake on the list to try for October. I’ve yet to play the first one. As long as I don’t hate it then I would proceed to AW2.
Other candidates for my spooky game(s) this season were the Dark Pictures Anthology games, which just saw are leaving PS+ this month so I might try to squeeze in on of those. Another game on the short list to play is Dead Space, as far as horror goes. And also Days Gone, which is not really horror as much as it’s just zombie themed. There’s not enough time to play all those, and maybe not even one of them, but I want to try for something horror-y this season. Preferably something short that would be easy to fit in.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution I'd probably skip Days Gone if you're short on time, haha. It's a great game mechanically, but I found the story/characters kinda boring.
For Alan Wake, it was the opposite. The story is excellent, but I found the gameplay lacking, mostly because it just feels a bit dated. Totally serviceable, but I didn't find it "fun," if that makes sense. The second game looks more like a typical over-the-shoulder survival horror game, though.
Dead Space is definitely on my short list too! Too many scary games to fit into one month. It's a great problem to have. 😊
@wildcat_kickz Yeah, the horror genre has really been exploding lately. I’ve a few others that are further down the list like Callisto Protocol, Little Nightmares 2, Silent Hill 2, Hellblade 2, etc that I either have or want to get eventually. It’s not my preferred genre but it’s fun to take a dip into it from time to time.
Alan Wake, RE5, RE7, Dead Space are only about 15 hrs each, so any of those would fit in easier to my schedule.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Can't wait to start Ghost of Yotei tomorrow
Unfortunately I'll only have time for it tomorrow and maybe a couple hours next week - most of the game will have to wait until the 13th
Playing MindsEye and loving it so far. Really cool story so far, some cool things to do like drone surveillance and a CPR minigame, and the acting and cinematics are fantastic!
@ButterySmooth30FPS Wow, I wasn’t expecting that. Isn’t this the game that was a 3/10 Push Square review 😅. Either they’ve patched the game nicely or it a real marmite game. Glad you’re enjoying though, either way!
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution IIRC there have been 4 patches since launch and while performance is not great, admittedly, it's been stable so far. If someone is really annoyed by 30fps and lots of pop-in, I can understand not enjoying it, but beyond that it's been a blast.
@ButterySmooth30FPS Your username should have alerted me that you were a member of the “Hey, 30 fps is not unplayable and still can be a perfectly enjoyable experience” club, of which I am the president. 😄 Many (if not most!) of my favorite gaming experiences over the years have been at 30 fps.
Still, since I’ve recently upgraded to a PS5 Pro, I might end up becoming one of those annoying “60 fps or I refuse to play it” snobs. 😜
In all seriousness, the mass majority of players just want a stable technical performance, so it sounds like MindsEye has arrived at a good place compared to its launch status.
I beat the First Sinner In Silksong on Friday night, but with the excellent Mount Fay section in the game, I was inspired to boot up Celeste. I've gone back and 100% Chapter 1, getting 3 trophies for my effort.
Just dropping in here to ask: anyone been playing Hades II since v1.0 released a little over a week ago? I've been playing myself and having a fantastic time, so if there's anyone in the same boat who wants to exchange thoughts, let me know!
@wildcat_kickz Glad to hear you've had a great experience with the Resident Evil 2 Remake! You seem like you're on a similar path as myself, considering that was my first survival horror title as well and played it almost a year ago to the day. By this point, I've finished all of the modern post-RE6 titles and their respective DLCs. Hope you're making solid progress on the journey yourself! It's easily one my favourite gaming franchises now and I see why so many people fell head over heels for it. Resident Evil Requiem can't come soon enough!
And let me know how you get on with Alan Wake 2. I played the first one in this last year as well since the start of my love for survival horror, but I haven't gone onto the second one so far because I'm under the impression I need to play Control first to get the most out of it. I'd started the game, but... it didn't quite grab me and now it's sitting there as a roadblock inbetween me and the sequel, haha.
5 hours into MindsEye and still loving it! The characters, performances, and cinematography are top notch. It is extremely linear, though, with kind of… draconian mission design. Gun play is serviceable, though I just got a sniper rifle and that is much more fun. Car driving is super basic, but using the different drones has been a blast.
Totally get how people wouldn’t enjoy this, ESPECIALLY if they were expecting a GTA-like open world. The plot is entrancing and I can easily overlook the rough spots!
@Tjuz Thanks! I just wrapped my first playthrough of RE3 over the weekend. Really enjoyed it, though not quite as much as RE2. It's a really great companion to RE2 and I love how the narrative crossed over, running almost in parallel.
I have RE4 installed and started it, but as soon as I finished the opening section in the village, I felt this pull to go back to RE2. I guess I wasn't done with that police station yet, haha.
So, I started and finished a first run with Claire on Normal difficulty. I even tried busting out a few trophies along the way with this playthrough (no storage, beating G2 with one crane, etc.).
All in all, I really enjoyed RE2 and RE3 and I'm sure I'll love RE4.
@ButterySmooth30FPS Glad you're enjoying Mindseye! I doubt I'd personally give it a whirl unless it was included in PS+ Essential, but I always thought the premise of the game was cool. I also think Alex Hernandez was fantastic in Mafia 3, so it's not surprising to hear he's great in this, too.
Do you have a sense of how far along in the story you are?
@Tjuz I'm looking forward to picking up Hades II when it finally surfaces on the PS5. Loved the first game and managed to get the platinum so hopefully this one is just as good.
@wildcat_kickz Happy to hear you got along well with the RE3 Remake too. I think it is my least favourite of the entries I've played, but it's still a very competently made game that's hard to dislike. The fact that it runs parallel is very cool as you say, and the buttery smooth engine and visuals really do a lot to make the cinematic nature of it stand out and fun to play. I understand from fans of the original games that a lot was cut from it, which is the reason it's ranked lower by veteran fans apparently. I think it definitely could've used a bit more meat to it, because while I enjoyed the game in the moment, I think it's easily the most forgettable one.
I finished Resident Evil 4 Remake only two weeks ago myself and you're in for a great time! Truly a case of saving the best for last, because it jumped to number 1 in my personal rankings above RE2 Remake. Definitely understand that you want to spend a bit more time with the latter before venturing into this wholly different environment, though! The Raccoon Police Station is some incredible level design. It's funny, because I played Dead by Daylight long before I played the RE games, and they obviously have a franchise crossover there. That also means that one of the maps in rotation you can play on in DBD is the Raccoon Police Station, and it really struck me how faithfully it was recreated in DBD. Aside from a few variances here and there, I basically knew the whole layout of the station before I ever set foot in it proper due to that game.
How was your first run with Claire? Did you enjoy the differences in the campaign compared to Leon? When you end up playing the RE4 Remake, make sure to pick up the Separate Ways DLC as well. It's a meaty DLC that's basically length of the entire RE3 Remake and does the same thing as that in that the extra campaign runs alongside the main campaign, just from a different character's perspective. I think you'd really enjoy it if you were a fan of that in RE3!
@Thrillho Ah, I had no clue Hades II was not yet on PS5! I see now it's console exclusive to the Switch for the time being. I've been playing on PC and just assumed it was out everywhere, but that explains the lack of discussion on this particular forum. For what it's worth, I've been having a grand old time with it and think its superior to the first entry. I have no doubt you'll enjoy it yourself when it does eventually make its way to PS!
@Tjuz I definitely enjoyed Claire's story. I think the personal focus of her and Sherry makes for a more compelling narrative, compared to Leon's and Ada's grander, conspiracy-driven story. I had already played her "2nd Run" campaign, so I already knew the large narrative differences, but enjoyed replaying it all the same.
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