ErrantRob

Infinity Nikki, Nine Sols, and Metaphor for me. I’m really tempted to join EA for POE2 but the unexpected server overload has me waiting to purchase and dive in until that is sorted.

Enjoy your weekend everyone and may it be blessed!

I am pretty excited about this one. Whether it winds up janky or not, I will play it, as Wanted: Dead did a great job with gun fu. Highly underrated game that wanted a certain playstyle from people, and I think when most couldn't solve it, they wrote it off as poorly designed. I think this will risk the same trappings, but I will be there to play it Day 1.

Need to get back to the first one, started with the story mode, and then realized how closely it followed the arcs and just was not in the mood at the time. I will dive back in at some point next year I am sure.

As a full time employee, married, father of 3, yea I watch more than I play, but only because it is way easier to put on a video while I work or to put on a video while holding a kid for a nap than it is to play. And I follow a handful of creators who I enjoy the commentary more than the game.

Having played the beta it felt like it would be easy to spend 50-60 hours with this and no even consider a mtx or battlepass. And I say that as someone who stuck 60 hours in Genshin before even considering any mtx and has spent 20 with ZZZ without spending a dime too.

Still crawling through a trio of games:
Slitterhead
Metaphor Refantazio

And I was working on Prodeus but have since picked up Nine Sols and now I am itching to keep diving deeper into that.

@Rich33 I would hope that swap you are talking about is saved for a more expansive sequel. I’d love to see P along with a cast of characters you bc a swap between. Expand the universe so to speak.

Played the beta this month on PS5 and have to admit, it’s up there with games like Snowrunner or Stardew Valley. And by that I mean it’s nice to plop on a podcast, chill, and not stress over anything but very lite combat, collecting stars and materials and crafting new dresses. Could be a nice complement to play alongside something more sweaty like Souls games or MP fair.

I have been interested in this one all year and am happy it is finally on consoles. I need a smaller game to play alongside Metaphor, and this will fit the bill nicely.

The very 2000’s Slitterhead. I can’t stop.

Also deeply ingrained with Metaphor Refantazio and loving it.

Beyond that may get back into Prodeus before it leaves Premium and dip into Blood Omen.

@Enuo Came here to say the same thing!

I did my part. Bought smaller games this year. Including Slitterhead

Finally on Chapter 6 of Wukong. So wrapping that up sometime soon.

Beyond that it’ll be plenty of Metaphor and Slitterhead. Loving both.

Started Superliminal and got sidetracked. Time to wrap that one up!

@Lyedecker I’m still in disbelief how much I’m enjoying Infinity Nikki. It’s so…..chill.

I went from rolling my eyes on this to signing and playing the beta and I’m really enjoying it. I have one issue and that’s what feels like stuttering framerates here and there. Even for a chill game it really rips me out of the experience.

@Daleaf Stellar Blade is my GOTY so far. The combat is a blast and I loved the boss fights so much I regularly dip back into boss rush mode to play it again.

I’m on Chapter 5 of Black Myth Wukong and it too feels like it has no business being the first AAA game from a studio. It’s long and is more a boss rush game than anything with areas to explore and cannon fodder between.

@Ravix Nobody Wants to Die is a lowkey GOTY contender for me. Loved that it was a chill detective narrative game with no risk of failure.

@breakneck amen to that! Loved AC6. I feel like you might enjoy GhostRunner if you can get past the one hit one kill aspect. The breakneck speed of dodging perfectly through a level mowing down enemies is fantastic.

Slitterhead my friends!!

Along with the Infinity Nikki Beta, Black Myth Wukong, and Metaphor. So much to play!

This sounds perfect for me. It's a shame that everyone will cry "deep sale" or at a discount, and then lament when they get the same AAA garbage fed to them that everyone buys on Day 1. And that is their choice, but I prefer to vote with my wallet and buy the goofy stuff Day 1 and let the other stuff sit if I know that company will be just fine without me.

Still working on Meraphor.

Started back up Black Myth. Near the end of Chapter 4. Difficulty is getting there.

The rest of the weekend will probably be spent on some co-op in Dead Island 2 or smaller indies like Kill Knight

Just finished Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider. Excellent short Shinobi meets Mega Man style game.

Now to continue playthroughs of:
Black Myth
Metaphor Re
Balatro

I’d like to maybe pick up Silent Hill and put it in the rotation. We shall see!

Working on too much.

Trying to platinum Rise of the Ronin.
Black Myth Wukong Chapter 4
Metaphor Refantazio through the first dungeon.

Hmmm what else lol. Oh Timesplitters. Never played it so figured I’d dip in!

If time on my stinky switch I’m working through Link’s Awakening.

Andddddd downloading now. Will play when the kids and missus is in bed.

I love Mike Bithell games but John Wick Hex was a little underwhelming the more I played it. I sense this is taking a bit from Volumetric (if I recall correctly that’s the name). It looks fine, but I sense as much as I love Tron this will not satisfy.

Trying to be a good boy and finish Rise of the Ronin and Black Myth before I go crazy and buy Silent Hill 2 and Metaphor Re.

But I only have so much patience and my wallet is burning with the cash for both!!

Edit: forgot I was also dipping into Kill Knight which is excellent!

I’ve been enjoying this so far. I’m only level 5 but everything I have done has satisfied me as a single player of games. I’m sure I’ll bounce before end game content so I’m not bothered not having a guild to run with.

@astro911 a fellow Wanted Dead fan! There are dozens of us! Loved that gem.

Also really enjoyed Valkyrie Elysium too so you are in for a treat!

Everything and nothing it feels like.

Black myth Wukong Chapter 3
Rise of the Ronin working on Chapter 2
Links Awakening Dungeon 2

Dabbling also in some indies:
Kill Knight
Black Light
And if time allows Doki Doki LC

@Golem25 I have no doubt there is toxic positivity infesting the team; add to that a desire to take all the DEI funding you can and it’s a recipe for creating another game trying to spread (and I can’t stand this term) “the message.” When you have people make a game who have swallowed the belief that politics belongs in everything, you get a game like this. Look around the whole industry and it’s more prevalent than you would think. They think Gen Z cares about this messaging, but I work with them and they don’t even see it.

Never heard of it but if it is anything like some of the other excellent indies to come out and surprise people (Doki Doki) then we are in for a treat.

Playing the excellent space marine 2. What a throwback to the PS3 Xbox charm of the bro shooter. It’s Gears of War all over again.

Also workin on Black Myth Wukong.

If time allows I’d like to revisit Rise of the Ronin or start Blacklight.

I hate how much this game has grown on me with every trailer. I went from hard pass to thinking this might be a nice relaxing cozy winter game.

Loved the first. Was terrible at it, but excited for round 2. Glad to see there are devs out there capable of making great games on a budget that is easy to recoup.

Platinum time for Astrobot.

Then between caring for the newborn I’ll aim for more Vampire Survivors and finally get back to Wukong.

Time allowing: Start Space Marine 2

@rusty82 thank you!

I am still working on Astrobot. The birth of my 3rd slowed down my gaming a bit hahha.

Otherwise I have really been enjoying Black Myth Wukong, just started Chapter 3. I'll also be touching on Vampire Survivors for a few rounds here and there, and hopefully returning to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC at some point.

Well right now my weekend is me busy taking car of my newborn (number 3)! 3am birth means I am in the hospital this weekend, so if anything my Switch will get some long needed use.

Upon return though it's all Astrobot, Wukong, and Vampire Survivors.

It's in the backlog so maybe when I get some breathing room in the gaming schedule I'll squeeze the game in for a week. I loved the first.

I’ll be finishing Strangers of Paradise FF Origin. Plot is meh at best but neat to be set in the FF1 world. But it’s a Team Ninja game so I’m having a blast.

I’ll also work on Rise of the Ronin, but mostly I’ll be playing Black Myth Wukong. I’m a chapter deep and it’s definitely a boss rush game. I love it. Not difficult, but not easy, and I am having a blast with each enemy.

Nobody Wants to Die is fantastic if you want a simple puzzle adventure narrative. I loved it so much I snagged the platinum for it.

@get2sammyb Agreed. Baseball has long been a love of mine, and the games I only got into this year. Fantastic fun, and a lot more skilled involved than people would think. I wish more people gave it a shot. Also, an easy platinum!

@get2sammyb Agreed. MLB was fantastic for me as a newer fan of those games. I've been long time love of baseball as a sport, and honestly the game requires wayyy more skill than one would think. Great opportunity for others to try it out!

This weekend is more Shadow of the Erdtree, with Strangers of Paradise and Rise of the Ronin sprinkled in.

Although I’m tempted to put all 3 Soulslike games on hold and pick up Black Myth Wukong!

@Kraven I’m sorry for your loss. Those are never easy times. There are always twinges of regret that creep in during those times, but when we lose someone they knew we loved them and that we would miss them. My prayers for you all during this.

Working on Rise of The Ronin and Strangers of Paradise. Might dive into an FPS like Prodeus when I need a break.

I’m just biding my time until Black Myth Wukong.

Honestly though, I’ve got a weird itch to play a Mario game, so may go see what my stinky switch has for me.

I don't know how anyone could not be playing games on their PS5 right now. My backlog and Premium are enough to keep me busy. I am constantly tackling stuff in the catalogue, or smaller games like CYGNI. I also recognize I love all genres and many do not, so that may be true too.

After playing through Nobody Wants to Die, I am ready for another crime detective noir game.

@mac_da_man agreed. Nobody Wants to Die surprised me. It’s a great narrative experience.