Assassin's Creed Shadows
Doing missions in the Izumi Settsu region with Naoe. Assassinated 3 Onryo. Currently level 11.
On other platforms:
1000xRESIST
Finished the game. A visual novel cum walking sim with great world-building and a complex, well-written if somewhat convoluted story. An excellent game slightly marred by some confusing navigation and frame rate issues. A-Tier.
American Truck Simulator
Delivered cheese to Sacramento. After 5 days my DF Logistics trucking empire has 4 trucks.
Ball x Pit
Completed the Bone Yard. the Snowy Shores , the Liminal Desert, the Fungal Forest, and the Gory Grassland with all characters. Completed the Smouldering Depths with 10 new characters. Completed the Heavenly Gates with 4 new characters. Completed the Empty Void with 2 new characters.
The Legend of Zelda
Working my way through the eighth dungeon. Having some difficulty cheesing my way through some of the rooms by standing in the doorway and shooting. Currently at 15 hearts.
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Assassinated the third Onryo with Naoe.
F1 23
Won in Las Vegas for McLaren.
On other platforms:
1000xRESIST
Completed Chapters 3-7.
American Truck Simulator
Delivered a backhoe loader to Santa Cruz. After 4 days my DF Logistics trucking empire has 4 trucks.
Ball x Pit
I've well and truly fallen down the Ball Pit. Completed the Bone Yard with the Warrior, the Cohabitants, the Shade, the Makeshift Sisyphus, and the Shieldbearer. Completed the Snowy Shores with the Warrior, the Shade, and the Makeshift Sisyphus. Completed the Liminal Desert with the Warrior, the Itchy Finger, the Repentant, the Empty Nester, the Embedded, the Cohabitants, and the Shade. Completed the Fungal Forest with the Warrior, the Cohabitants, the Repentant, and the Itchy Finger. Help!
PowerWash Simulator VR
Completed the tutorial and washed the van.
The Legend of Zelda
Completed the seventh dungeon. Currently at 15 hearts.
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Just assassinated the second Onryo with Naoe and completed Amagasaki Castle. Currently level 9. I'm usually a massive AC fan but not feeling it with Shadows just yet. The inability to control the day/night cycle is also annoying AF.
On other platforms:
1000xRESIST
Completed Chapter 2.
Ball x Pit
Completed the Bone Yard with the Cogitator, the Embedded, and the Empty Nester. Completed the Snowy Shores with the Repentant, the Embedded, and the Empty Nester.
The Legend of Zelda
Completed the sixth dungeon. Currently at 14 hearts.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Doing missions in the Izumi Settsu starting area with Naoe. Currently level 5.
On other platforms:
1000xRESIST Completed Chapter 1.
American Truck Simulator Just started the game after moving on from Euro Truck Simulator for a bit. Delivered big tyres from San Francisco to Ukiah after taking out a loan to buy a second hand truck. Delivered fruit juice to Modesto. Delivered packaged food to Los Angeles. Delivered a frac tank to Stockton. Delivered a wheel loader to Fresno. Delivered a harvester to San Diego. Took out another loan to build a garage in Sacramento, buy some trucks, and hire some drivers. After 3 days my DF Logistics trucking empire has 4 trucks.
Ball x Pit Completed the Bone Yard with the Achy Finger and the Repentant. Completed the Snowy Shores with the Achy Finger.
The Legend of Zelda Completed the fifth dungeon and obtained the Power Bracelet and Magical Sword. Currently at 13 hearts.
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Delivered beverages to Ostrava. Delivered petrol to Bratislava. Delivered wood shavings to Debrecen. Delivered pesto to Banska Bystrica. Delivered sawdust paels to Bratislava. Delivered chlorine to Salzburg. Delivered a reservoir tank to Warsaw. Delivered campervans to Osnabruck. After 92 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire has 33 trucks.
F1 23
Won in Brazil for McLaren.
Little Nightmares
Finished the game as my Halloween game. Nice style and atmosphere but slightly fiddly platforming from fixed camera angles was a bit frustrating. Rating: B-Tier.
The Legend of Zelda
Completed the first four dungeons.
Lies of P
Reached Level 92 and rolled credits. A pretty good homage to Bloodborne and I enjoyed it despite some clumsy platforming elements and not tending to play Souls-like games. Post-credits trailer sets up the next game nicely. Rating: A-Tier.
Little Nightmares
Finished the Prison level.
Other Platforms
Monster Train
I've now won with all clan combinations, levelled each clan up to maximum level, levelled every champion up to maximum level in all aspects, unlocked all cards, and unlocked all artifacts. It's taken 37 games to do this with a 24-13 win/loss record. I'll call this done for now and will move on to Monster Train 2 some time down the track. Rating: A-Tier.
The Legend of Zelda
Have done all my preparations in the overworld and have built myself up to 6 hearts and acquired the White Sword, the Magical Shield, and the Blue Ring. About to tackle the first dungeon.
F1 23 Won in Japan, Qatar and the USA, and locked up both the Drivers and Constructors Championship for McLaren.
Lies of P Currently Level 79. Have cleared the Barren Swamp and am working my way through Collapsing Krat.
Little Nightmares Playing this as my Halloween game. Working my way through the first level. Fiddly platforming plus fixed camera angles isn't a great recipe so far.
On other platforms:
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Delivered pesticides to Bialystok. Delivered beverages to Kiel. Delivered beef to Banska Bystrica. Delivered watermelons to Olsztn. Opened a garage in Bratislava. After 87 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire has 29 trucks.
Monster Train Lost as Hellhorned allied with Awoken on Covenant 1. Lost as Hellhorned allied with Melting Remnant on Covenant 1. Completed the card collection for all clans.
The Legend of Zelda Farming rupees in the overworld to build myself up before tacking the first dungeon. Currently have 6 hearts, the White Sword, the Magical Shield, and am saving up for the Blue Ring.
Avowed Reached level 27 and finished the game. Good world-building and fun combat. Solid B-Tier game.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Delivered pesticides to Bialystok. Delivered smoked sprats to Lublin. Delivered frozen hake to Vienna. Delivered petrol to Poznan. Delivered wooden beams to Gdansk. After 85 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire has 28 trucks.
Lies of P Currently Level 74. Working my way through the Barren Swamp and have reached the second stargazer.
Monster Train Lost as Melting Remnant allied with Umbra but levelled Little Fade up to Eternal Flame III. Then replayed with the same clans and won and levelled Little Fade up to Little Icarus III. Have now won with all clan combinations and levelled each clan up to Level 10. Lost as Awoken allied with Melting Remnant on Covenant 1 but levelled Wyldenten up to Predator III.
The Legend of Zelda Farming rupees in the overworld to build myself up before tacking the first dungeon. Currently have 6 hearts, the White Sword, the Magical Shield, and am saving up for the Blue Ring.
Lies of P: currently Level 72. Defeated the boss in the Grand Exhibition and have just reached the Barren Swamp.
Monster Train: won with Umbra allied with Melting Remnant. Won with Melting Remnant allied with Hellhorned and levelled Rector Flicker up to Burn Bright III. Won with Melting Remnant allied with Stygian Guard and levelled Rector Flicker up to Dark Calling III.
F1 23: won in Singapore and I'm leading both the Drivers Championship and Constructors Championship for McLaren.
Hollow Knight: cleaning up the geo deposits in the Forgotten Crossroads before heading off to Greenpath.
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Delivered plastic film rolls from Debrecen to Banská Bystricá. Delivered pesto from Banská Bystrica to Prague. Delivered truck tyres from Prague to Bratislava. Delivered sawdust panels from Bratislava to Szeged. Delivered fireworks from Szeged to Innsbruck. After 81 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire has 25 trucks.
Avowed: reached level 20 and have entered Galawain's Tusks.
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Delivered pumps from Graz to Prague. Delivered carrots from Prague to Budapest for the melted snowman festival. Delivered excess medical vaccines donated by RFK from Budapest to Lublin. Delivered harvesting bins from Lublin to Krakow. Delivered barley from Krakow to Debrecen. Bought a 3 truck garage in Prague. After 78 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire has 22 trucks.
Hollow Knight: defeated the Gruz Mother and opened Sly's shop in Dirtmouth.
The Legend of Zelda: have just started the game and built myself up to 6 hearts before tacking the first dungeon.
Monster Train: won as Umbra allied with Stygian Guard and levelled the clan up to Level 10 and Primordium up to Superfood III. Lost as Umbra allied with Melting Remnant.
Lies of P: currently Level 68. Defeated the boss in the Estrella Opera House, cleared the Lorenzini Arcade, and have just reached the Grand Exhibition Plaza.
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Delivered lamb stomachs from Cologne to Linz for Austrian culinary research into haggis. Delivered iron pipes from Linz to Munich for industrial strength Oktoberfest plumbing. Delivered cars from Munich to Mannheim due to an unseasonal demand for BMWs. Delivered Sulphuric Acid from Mannheim to Strasbourg to lower the pH levels in the town's fountains. Delivered Pressure Vessels from Strasbourg to Graz to contain the results from the experiments into Austrian haggis. Bought another truck to fill my Berlin garage. After 76 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire has 22 trucks and a filled 3-truck garage in every capital city in the base game. Now onto Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary via the Going East DLC.
Hollow Knight: defeated the False Knight - 1 boss down, 29 to go. Got the Vengeful Spirit charm after defeating the Ancestral Mound mini-boss. Have now reached the Gruz Mother Boss.
Avowed: reached level 17 and have cleaned up most side quests in Shatterscarp and am progressing with the main quest.
Lies of P: currently Level 62. Completed Rosa Isabella Street and have made it to the boss fight in Estrella Opera House but the second phase is killing me.
Monster Train: lost as Umbra allied with Stygian Guard but levelled Primordium up to Stalwart Snack III.
Avowed: reached level 16 and am cleaning up side quests in Shatterscarp before returning to the main quest.
Hollow Knight: currently in The Forgotten Crossroads. Defeated the Husk Guard and rescued the grub. Explored the rest of the level and farmed geos to buy the various map pins. Reached the first boss and have died half a dozen times so far.
Monster Train: won with Umbra allied with Hellhorned and levelled Penumbra up to Level III Monstrous. Followed this up with another win with Umbra allied with Awoken and levelled Primordium up to Aggressive Edible III (which is a powerhouse when combo'd with a unit with high multistrike).
Lies of P: currently Level 60. Completed the Malum District and have made it to the boss fight in Rosa Isabella Street.
The Witcher: in the outskirts of Vizima doing side quests to gain the trust of the villagers.
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Delivered backflow preventers from Amsterdam to Dortmund. Delivered chewing gum from Dortmund to Kessel and cleaned up photo and video points in the area. Delivered caviar from Kessel to Cologne for Geoff Keighley's Gamescom afterparty. After 74 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire currently has 19 trucks with drivers.
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Delivered fresh fish from Innsbruck (don't ask me where they get the fresh fish) to Amsterdam. Bought a 3 truck garage in Berlin. Once I fill it with trucks and drivers I'll have a full garage in each capital city in the base game and will move on to the Going East DLC. After 72 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire currently has 19 trucks with drivers.
Monster Train: won with Awoken allied with Melting Remnant and levelled The Sentient up to Level III Cultivating. Lost with Stygian Guard allied with Melting Remnant and levelled Solgard the Martyr up to Titanchannel III but found it difficult to get 15 stacks of Shard to remove Phased before the final wave. Replayed with the same clans and won, levelling Solgard up to Direchannel III. I realise these words are totally non-sensical if you haven't played the game.
Avowed: completed the A Path to the Garden main quest in Shatterscarp and reached Level 15. Cleaning up a bunch of side quests in the area before returning to the main quest.
F1 23: I usually play on the days leading into a real race weekend on the same track. Won at Monza and I'm leading both the Drivers Championship and Constructors Championship for McLaren.
Lies of P: have reached level 54 after defeating the St. Frangelico Cathedral boss and am working my way through the Malum District.
Beat Saber: finished level 7 in the campaign.
Hollow Knight: Grinding bugs in The Forgotten Crossroads and have bought the Quill and Compass.
Lies of P: currently level 52 having reached the boss in St. Frangelico Cathedral after about 20 attempts to get through the frustrating platforming elements which aren't a strong suit of the game.
Hollow Knight: restarted this after falling off it years ago in anticipation of Silksong finally coming out, plus I owe it to the developers as they're from my home town. Played the introductory level and have reached The Forgotten Crossroads. Still can't reliably manage the Nail Jump so abandoned trying to get the first charm.
Monster Train: won with Stygian Guard allied with Umbra and levelled Tethys Titansbane up to Level III Conduit. Lost twice with Umbra allied with Hellhorned but levelled Penumbra up to Glutton III and Architect III. Unlocked the Melting Remnant clan then won with them while maxing out the Hellhorned clan to Level 10. Playing on Covenant Level 0 and aiming to win with all clan combinations before raising the level.
Beat Saber: just started playing this. Finished level 3 in the campaign. Great fun!
F1 23: I usually play on the days leading into a real race weekend on the same track. Won at Zandvoort and I'm leading both the Drivers Championship and Constructors Championship for McLaren.
Avowed: picked up my save from about 4-5 months ago and am re-familiarising myself with the game. I've just reached the third main area, Shatterscarp and am cleaning out some side quests near the starting area.
Finished Indiana Jones - 100% the game except for the bugged Uncle Sunan photo. Am now losing my life in Euro Truck Simulator 2. Have also picked up my playthrough of Zelda BotW again after completing the first divine beast.
Indiana Jones (XSX) - have 100% completed the Vatican and Gizeh levels and am now heading off to the Himalayas. Pretty good game but the open world collect-a-thon aspects are wearing a bit thin.
Also playing the occasional bit of Vampire Survivors on Steam Deck and Tetris Effect: Connected on Meta Quest 3. Have also just bought Euro Truck Simulator 2 in a Steam sale - don't have any great expectations but I can see this turning into a time sink.
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Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (November 2025)
1000xRESIST is the only one I've played. Great game if you like walking sim visual novels with superb writing and worldbuilding.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 609
On Playstation:
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Doing missions in the Izumi Settsu region with Naoe. Assassinated 3 Onryo. Currently level 11.
On other platforms:
1000xRESIST
Finished the game. A visual novel cum walking sim with great world-building and a complex, well-written if somewhat convoluted story. An excellent game slightly marred by some confusing navigation and frame rate issues. A-Tier.
American Truck Simulator
Delivered cheese to Sacramento. After 5 days my DF Logistics trucking empire has 4 trucks.
Ball x Pit
Completed the Bone Yard. the Snowy Shores , the Liminal Desert, the Fungal Forest, and the Gory Grassland with all characters. Completed the Smouldering Depths with 10 new characters. Completed the Heavenly Gates with 4 new characters. Completed the Empty Void with 2 new characters.
The Legend of Zelda
Working my way through the eighth dungeon. Having some difficulty cheesing my way through some of the rooms by standing in the doorway and shooting. Currently at 15 hearts.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 608
On Playstation:
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Assassinated the third Onryo with Naoe.
F1 23
Won in Las Vegas for McLaren.
On other platforms:
1000xRESIST
Completed Chapters 3-7.
American Truck Simulator
Delivered a backhoe loader to Santa Cruz. After 4 days my DF Logistics trucking empire has 4 trucks.
Ball x Pit
I've well and truly fallen down the Ball Pit. Completed the Bone Yard with the Warrior, the Cohabitants, the Shade, the Makeshift Sisyphus, and the Shieldbearer. Completed the Snowy Shores with the Warrior, the Shade, and the Makeshift Sisyphus. Completed the Liminal Desert with the Warrior, the Itchy Finger, the Repentant, the Empty Nester, the Embedded, the Cohabitants, and the Shade. Completed the Fungal Forest with the Warrior, the Cohabitants, the Repentant, and the Itchy Finger. Help!
PowerWash Simulator VR
Completed the tutorial and washed the van.
The Legend of Zelda
Completed the seventh dungeon. Currently at 15 hearts.
Re: Sony Trying to Silence Concord Revival Project After Fans Brought PS5, PC Disaster Back
It's like your ex leaking a sex tape.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 607
On Playstation:
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Just assassinated the second Onryo with Naoe and completed Amagasaki Castle. Currently level 9. I'm usually a massive AC fan but not feeling it with Shadows just yet. The inability to control the day/night cycle is also annoying AF.
On other platforms:
1000xRESIST
Completed Chapter 2.
Ball x Pit
Completed the Bone Yard with the Cogitator, the Embedded, and the Empty Nester. Completed the Snowy Shores with the Repentant, the Embedded, and the Empty Nester.
The Legend of Zelda
Completed the sixth dungeon. Currently at 14 hearts.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 606
On PlayStation:
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Doing missions in the Izumi Settsu starting area with Naoe. Currently level 5.
On other platforms:
1000xRESIST
Completed Chapter 1.
American Truck Simulator
Just started the game after moving on from Euro Truck Simulator for a bit. Delivered big tyres from San Francisco to Ukiah after taking out a loan to buy a second hand truck. Delivered fruit juice to Modesto. Delivered packaged food to Los Angeles. Delivered a frac tank to Stockton. Delivered a wheel loader to Fresno. Delivered a harvester to San Diego. Took out another loan to build a garage in Sacramento, buy some trucks, and hire some drivers. After 3 days my DF Logistics trucking empire has 4 trucks.
Ball x Pit
Completed the Bone Yard with the Achy Finger and the Repentant. Completed the Snowy Shores with the Achy Finger.
The Legend of Zelda
Completed the fifth dungeon and obtained the Power Bracelet and Magical Sword. Currently at 13 hearts.
Re: PS Plus Essential Subscribers Bemoan 'Crap Selection' in Latest Update
I'm happy with Stray and WRC.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 605
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Delivered beverages to Ostrava. Delivered petrol to Bratislava. Delivered wood shavings to Debrecen. Delivered pesto to Banska Bystrica. Delivered sawdust paels to Bratislava. Delivered chlorine to Salzburg. Delivered a reservoir tank to Warsaw. Delivered campervans to Osnabruck. After 92 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire has 33 trucks.
F1 23
Won in Brazil for McLaren.
Little Nightmares
Finished the game as my Halloween game. Nice style and atmosphere but slightly fiddly platforming from fixed camera angles was a bit frustrating. Rating: B-Tier.
The Legend of Zelda
Completed the first four dungeons.
Re: Poll: Do You Play Horror Games Around Halloween?
Not usually but decided to give it a try this year and played Little Nightmares.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing The Outer Worlds 2?
I liked Avowed so will get around to this at some point after playing the original first.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for November 2025 Announced
Happy with Stray and WRC. Never heard of TABS. I always add the games to my library even if I think I won't play them - you never know.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 604
Playstation
F1 23
Won in Mexico for McLaren.
Lies of P
Reached Level 92 and rolled credits. A pretty good homage to Bloodborne and I enjoyed it despite some clumsy platforming elements and not tending to play Souls-like games. Post-credits trailer sets up the next game nicely. Rating: A-Tier.
Little Nightmares
Finished the Prison level.
Other Platforms
Monster Train
I've now won with all clan combinations, levelled each clan up to maximum level, levelled every champion up to maximum level in all aspects, unlocked all cards, and unlocked all artifacts. It's taken 37 games to do this with a 24-13 win/loss record. I'll call this done for now and will move on to Monster Train 2 some time down the track. Rating: A-Tier.
The Legend of Zelda
Have done all my preparations in the overworld and have built myself up to 6 hearts and acquired the White Sword, the Magical Shield, and the Blue Ring. About to tackle the first dungeon.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 603
On PlayStation:
F1 23
Won in Japan, Qatar and the USA, and locked up both the Drivers and Constructors Championship for McLaren.
Lies of P
Currently Level 79. Have cleared the Barren Swamp and am working my way through Collapsing Krat.
Little Nightmares
Playing this as my Halloween game. Working my way through the first level. Fiddly platforming plus fixed camera angles isn't a great recipe so far.
On other platforms:
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Delivered pesticides to Bialystok. Delivered beverages to Kiel. Delivered beef to Banska Bystrica. Delivered watermelons to Olsztn. Opened a garage in Bratislava. After 87 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire has 29 trucks.
Monster Train
Lost as Hellhorned allied with Awoken on Covenant 1. Lost as Hellhorned allied with Melting Remnant on Covenant 1. Completed the card collection for all clans.
The Legend of Zelda
Farming rupees in the overworld to build myself up before tacking the first dungeon. Currently have 6 hearts, the White Sword, the Magical Shield, and am saving up for the Blue Ring.
Re: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 (PS5) - A Disastrously Paced, Technical Mess of a Sequel
Sounds like a missed opportunity to use Phyre Festival as the subheading for the review.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 602
Avowed
Reached level 27 and finished the game. Good world-building and fun combat. Solid B-Tier game.
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Delivered pesticides to Bialystok. Delivered smoked sprats to Lublin. Delivered frozen hake to Vienna. Delivered petrol to Poznan. Delivered wooden beams to Gdansk. After 85 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire has 28 trucks.
Lies of P
Currently Level 74. Working my way through the Barren Swamp and have reached the second stargazer.
Monster Train
Lost as Melting Remnant allied with Umbra but levelled Little Fade up to Eternal Flame III. Then replayed with the same clans and won and levelled Little Fade up to Little Icarus III. Have now won with all clan combinations and levelled each clan up to Level 10. Lost as Awoken allied with Melting Remnant on Covenant 1 but levelled Wyldenten up to Predator III.
The Legend of Zelda
Farming rupees in the overworld to build myself up before tacking the first dungeon. Currently have 6 hearts, the White Sword, the Magical Shield, and am saving up for the Blue Ring.
Re: PowerWash Simulator 2 Will Wash Away Your Worries Later This Month on PS5
Great sub-heading!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 601
Lies of P: currently Level 72. Defeated the boss in the Grand Exhibition and have just reached the Barren Swamp.
Monster Train: won with Umbra allied with Melting Remnant. Won with Melting Remnant allied with Hellhorned and levelled Rector Flicker up to Burn Bright III. Won with Melting Remnant allied with Stygian Guard and levelled Rector Flicker up to Dark Calling III.
F1 23: won in Singapore and I'm leading both the Drivers Championship and Constructors Championship for McLaren.
Hollow Knight: cleaning up the geo deposits in the Forgotten Crossroads before heading off to Greenpath.
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Delivered plastic film rolls from Debrecen to Banská Bystricá. Delivered pesto from Banská Bystrica to Prague. Delivered truck tyres from Prague to Bratislava. Delivered sawdust panels from Bratislava to Szeged. Delivered fireworks from Szeged to Innsbruck. After 81 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire has 25 trucks.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for October 2025?
7% saying it's a crap selection. Really?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 600
Avowed: reached level 20 and have entered Galawain's Tusks.
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Delivered pumps from Graz to Prague. Delivered carrots from Prague to Budapest for the melted snowman festival. Delivered excess medical vaccines donated by RFK from Budapest to Lublin. Delivered harvesting bins from Lublin to Krakow. Delivered barley from Krakow to Debrecen. Bought a 3 truck garage in Prague. After 78 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire has 22 trucks.
Hollow Knight: defeated the Gruz Mother and opened Sly's shop in Dirtmouth.
The Legend of Zelda: have just started the game and built myself up to 6 hearts before tacking the first dungeon.
Monster Train: won as Umbra allied with Stygian Guard and levelled the clan up to Level 10 and Primordium up to Superfood III. Lost as Umbra allied with Melting Remnant.
Lies of P: currently Level 68. Defeated the boss in the Estrella Opera House, cleared the Lorenzini Arcade, and have just reached the Grand Exhibition Plaza.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for October 2025 Announced
Fantatsic month. Alan Wake 2 has been on my wishlist since launch. I've already played Cocoon but it is a great game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 599
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Delivered lamb stomachs from Cologne to Linz for Austrian culinary research into haggis. Delivered iron pipes from Linz to Munich for industrial strength Oktoberfest plumbing. Delivered cars from Munich to Mannheim due to an unseasonal demand for BMWs. Delivered Sulphuric Acid from Mannheim to Strasbourg to lower the pH levels in the town's fountains. Delivered Pressure Vessels from Strasbourg to Graz to contain the results from the experiments into Austrian haggis. Bought another truck to fill my Berlin garage. After 76 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire has 22 trucks and a filled 3-truck garage in every capital city in the base game. Now onto Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary via the Going East DLC.
Hollow Knight: defeated the False Knight - 1 boss down, 29 to go. Got the Vengeful Spirit charm after defeating the Ancestral Mound mini-boss. Have now reached the Gruz Mother Boss.
Avowed: reached level 17 and have cleaned up most side quests in Shatterscarp and am progressing with the main quest.
Lies of P: currently Level 62. Completed Rosa Isabella Street and have made it to the boss fight in Estrella Opera House but the second phase is killing me.
Monster Train: lost as Umbra allied with Stygian Guard but levelled Primordium up to Stalwart Snack III.
Re: Rumour: Assassin's Creed 4 Remake Makes Big Changes, Drops Modern Day Story and Adds RPG Elements
They'll add the Animus stuff back in later as DLC.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 598
Avowed: reached level 16 and am cleaning up side quests in Shatterscarp before returning to the main quest.
Hollow Knight: currently in The Forgotten Crossroads. Defeated the Husk Guard and rescued the grub. Explored the rest of the level and farmed geos to buy the various map pins. Reached the first boss and have died half a dozen times so far.
Monster Train: won with Umbra allied with Hellhorned and levelled Penumbra up to Level III Monstrous. Followed this up with another win with Umbra allied with Awoken and levelled Primordium up to Aggressive Edible III (which is a powerhouse when combo'd with a unit with high multistrike).
Lies of P: currently Level 60. Completed the Malum District and have made it to the boss fight in Rosa Isabella Street.
The Witcher: in the outskirts of Vizima doing side quests to gain the trust of the villagers.
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Delivered backflow preventers from Amsterdam to Dortmund. Delivered chewing gum from Dortmund to Kessel and cleaned up photo and video points in the area. Delivered caviar from Kessel to Cologne for Geoff Keighley's Gamescom afterparty. After 74 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire currently has 19 trucks with drivers.
Beat Saber: finished level 10 in the campaign.
Re: Over 500,000 Console Players Are Ready and Waiting for Euro and American Truck Simulator
Have put a ton of hours into ETS on Steam. Such a great game for chilling out when listening to podcasts.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 597
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Delivered fresh fish from Innsbruck (don't ask me where they get the fresh fish) to Amsterdam. Bought a 3 truck garage in Berlin. Once I fill it with trucks and drivers I'll have a full garage in each capital city in the base game and will move on to the Going East DLC. After 72 days my Ziggurat Spedition trucking empire currently has 19 trucks with drivers.
Monster Train: won with Awoken allied with Melting Remnant and levelled The Sentient up to Level III Cultivating. Lost with Stygian Guard allied with Melting Remnant and levelled Solgard the Martyr up to Titanchannel III but found it difficult to get 15 stacks of Shard to remove Phased before the final wave. Replayed with the same clans and won, levelling Solgard up to Direchannel III. I realise these words are totally non-sensical if you haven't played the game.
Avowed: completed the A Path to the Garden main quest in Shatterscarp and reached Level 15. Cleaning up a bunch of side quests in the area before returning to the main quest.
F1 23: I usually play on the days leading into a real race weekend on the same track. Won at Monza and I'm leading both the Drivers Championship and Constructors Championship for McLaren.
Lies of P: have reached level 54 after defeating the St. Frangelico Cathedral boss and am working my way through the Malum District.
Beat Saber: finished level 7 in the campaign.
Hollow Knight: Grinding bugs in The Forgotten Crossroads and have bought the Quill and Compass.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2025?
Very good month. I've already played Psychonauts 2 which is a great game and would happily play the other two, backlog permitting.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 596
Lies of P: currently level 52 having reached the boss in St. Frangelico Cathedral after about 20 attempts to get through the frustrating platforming elements which aren't a strong suit of the game.
Hollow Knight: restarted this after falling off it years ago in anticipation of Silksong finally coming out, plus I owe it to the developers as they're from my home town. Played the introductory level and have reached The Forgotten Crossroads. Still can't reliably manage the Nail Jump so abandoned trying to get the first charm.
Monster Train: won with Stygian Guard allied with Umbra and levelled Tethys Titansbane up to Level III Conduit. Lost twice with Umbra allied with Hellhorned but levelled Penumbra up to Glutton III and Architect III. Unlocked the Melting Remnant clan then won with them while maxing out the Hellhorned clan to Level 10. Playing on Covenant Level 0 and aiming to win with all clan combinations before raising the level.
Beat Saber: just started playing this. Finished level 3 in the campaign. Great fun!
F1 23: I usually play on the days leading into a real race weekend on the same track. Won at Zandvoort and I'm leading both the Drivers Championship and Constructors Championship for McLaren.
Avowed: picked up my save from about 4-5 months ago and am re-familiarising myself with the game. I've just reached the third main area, Shatterscarp and am cleaning out some side quests near the starting area.
Re: 'We're Just Getting Started': Sony Marks 15 Years of PS Plus with Future Pledge
I'd like to see all first party games offered as monthly Essential games 2 years after release.
Re: Of Course Hideo Kojima Would Want to Make a Game in Space
In other new Geoff Keighley enters NASA's astronaut training program.
Re: Reaction: Sony Finally Understands the Assignment with One of the Best State of Plays of the PS5 Era
Not enough Fairgame$
Re: Control 2's Budget Won't Be as Big as Alan Wake 2, But Remedy's Confident It'll Be Excellent
Sony's history with games with 7 letter titles beginning with CON tells me they should stay the **** away.
Re: Sony's New First-Party Studio Working on Lighthearted Team-Based Action Game for PS5
Can't wait to play this on my FROG Ally.
Re: GTA 6 Delayed to 2026, Out on 26th May 2026
Trump has taken parody to the next level and they need to reset.
Re: Kojima Said Death Stranding 2 Actor Would Be the Spitting Image of Solid Snake in a Bandana, So He Made It Happen
We have Solid Snake at home.
Re: 20 Whole Minutes of Assassin's Creed Shadows PS5 Gameplay Looks Supremely Polished
Looks fantastic!
Re: PS5 Fans Are Pondering the Point of Days Gone Remastered After Graphics Comparison Emerges
Poll needs an 'I would do the $10 upgrade if they allowed it on my PS Plus version" option.
Re: PS Plus Copies of Days Gone Won't Offer Cheap $10 Upgrade to New PS5 Version
Would've paid $10 but will now just stick with my PS Plus copy.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for February 2025?
My impression - Fairgame$ and Marathon are DOA.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 567
@Rob_230 I've also started AC Mirage this week. Nice change from Odyssey and Valhalla.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for February 2025?
@DonkeyFantasy you need to change your av.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 564
Have driven every centimetre of the UK in Euro Truck Simulator 2 and have headed off to the continent.
Need to get back to Zelda BotW.
Re: Preview: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Is an Absurd, Great Twist on Like a Dragon
This looks freakin' awesome.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 563
Finished Indiana Jones - 100% the game except for the bugged Uncle Sunan photo. Am now losing my life in Euro Truck Simulator 2. Have also picked up my playthrough of Zelda BotW again after completing the first divine beast.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed Again, Now Out 20th March
GTA VI to shadow drop on Mar 19.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 562
Thought I’d use this week to summarise my gaming in 2024. I had 650 gaming sessions with my most played games being:
1. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (PS5 - 64 sessions)
2. Persona 3: Reload (XSX - 63 sessions)
3. Diablo IV (XSX - 40 sessions)
3. Divinity: Original Sin (XSX - 40 sessions)
5. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (XSX - 38 sessions)
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch - 38 sessions)
7. Vampire Survivors (Steam - 35 sessions)
8. Balatro (Steam - 33 sessions)
9. F1 23 (PS5 - 26 sessions)
10. F1 Manager 23 (XSX - 25 sessions)
10. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Switch - 25 sessions)
10. Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS5 - 25 sessions)
My most played platforms were:
1. Xbox (245 sessions)
2. Playstation (157 sessions)
3. Steam (151 sessions)
4. Nintendo (86 sessions)
5. Meta Quest (11 sessions)
Re: Game of the Year: #2 - Metaphor: ReFantazio
Plot twist: BM:W for the win.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 561
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (XSX) - I've just started the Sukothai level.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 (Steam) - Have visited all of the cities in the UK doing quick jobs and have just bought my first truck.
Also playing the occasional session of Vampire Survivors and Tetris Effect: Connected.
Re: Game of the Year: #7 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
I guess it shows how much the Push Square community's Game of the Year poll actually factors in to these results.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 560
Indiana Jones (XSX) - have 100% completed the Vatican and Gizeh levels and am now heading off to the Himalayas. Pretty good game but the open world collect-a-thon aspects are wearing a bit thin.
Also playing the occasional bit of Vampire Survivors on Steam Deck and Tetris Effect: Connected on Meta Quest 3. Have also just bought Euro Truck Simulator 2 in a Steam sale - don't have any great expectations but I can see this turning into a time sink.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 559
+1 for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Working my way through the Vatican doing every side quest and collectable. Great game so far.