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Remember when Apex Legends launched? There was something about that game that made me want to try it from day 1.

This one though, it just looks bland. Like another Hero Shooter fresh off the conveyor belt.

@Zuljaras Undying is an underrated classic. Haven' played it since it came out though. Can't you use other users key bindings for Steam Deck games? I just got a Legion Go S and hope I don't have to manually set gamepad controls for older games, as it was such a pain doing it in Stalker and ARMA3.

Been playing Journey to the Savage Planet, in VR with motion controls through the UEVR app:

It's a mix of exploration, platforming and Metroidvania with a nice dash of comedy.

And during my nightshifts, YS: Memories of Celceta on PS VITA:

Enjoyable handheld action RPG. I need to check out more of the YS series.

I've been to the Americas, and let me tell you my fellow Europeasants: you can find some strange things if you borrow to the bottom of those Target bargain bins.

@Orochilocka I actually liked that maze-like area... maybe I should see a shrink...

The level design was the weakest part of the first game overall though, so I hope they step up their game in this area.

@TDHorizon Maybe they will. I think they will play it very safe though. Perhaps too safe.

Don't worry Ubi fans, they already moved everything of value into a new company and sold it to the Sheikhs. Everything will be fine!

Tried the beta (or was it just a demo) of this way back, and though it was pretty good.

I gave Divine Divinity a try but it was just a bit too ancient for my taste. I also have Divinity II (2009) and the first Original Sin game so I will try those when the time is right.

I have unfond memories of that one torch puzzle

Corpse Keeper, a roguelike side-scrolling combat game where you play as a necromancer that has a bunch of corpses fighting for him.

It has these multi-part combos like Remember Me and a focus on parrying and dodging. The corpses keep rotting so they will only last for so long without limited preservation fluids, so there is an element of strategy to making them last as long as possible and kill the boss on that run. Being a roguelike/lite is also has a bunch of random stuff going on, equipment to find and new moves to unlock... you know the deal.

The design of all the characters is really bad-ass and I enjoyed the game for the most part, although it has some annoying QoL issues that could easily be fixed. I'd say it's a keeper!

Had this one on my wishlist already. It looks like fun!

@Mostik If you have a somewhat capable PC and the PSVR2 PC adapter, you could play all of 7 in VR with UEVR and this mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/acecombat7skiesunknown/mods/2387

That's what I plan to do at least. Bought the game last year.

These sort of games makes it impossible to find anything worthwhile on Steam if you order games by price: low to high. It'll just be page after page of sh*te.

I was hoping for Danny DeVito. KraVitos would have been an epic choice for the ages.

I enjoyed the first game (VR version) but felt like one game was enough.

@BentIeyma I'm planning to buy a gaming handheld soon, probably the Legion Go S. I have about 500 or so games in the Steam/Epic/GOG backlog and now I can finally get to do work on it.

I've got a second job (besides my graphic design one) working nightshifts. Most of the time I have nothing to do but keep watch, so I have around 5-6 hours a night of doing whatever I want. So what could be more natural than digging out my old PS Vita for the first time in 7 or 8 years?

The only problem, which I didn't foresee, is that most of my gaming catalogue on it was tied to the PS Plus sub. I've become a PC gamer over the last gen after PS4, so I'm not planning on resubscribing.

Still I have some games and I've been playing Hitman GO into the early hours of morning. Just finished it on my last watch, good stuff. Next up is Ys: Memories of Celceta, which was the last game I purchased for the device in a deep sale years ago, but never got around to play.

@Jammer Looking forward to Requiem, although the setting hasn't grabbed me the way 7 and 8 did when I saw the first teaser trailers. I'm sure it will be good though, just as long as I can play it in VR.

In other news: water wet

@JDINCINERATOR I was gonna say the same thing. Recently bought that game but yet to play it.

Finished RE Village in VR yesterday. On PCVR so without all the bells and whistles of the PSVR2 version, but still a great experience.

The final part was more action than horror, as usual for Resident Evil. Not that I mind. Would be difficult to make the game scary when I'm packing guns and grenades like Rambo.

All-in-all a great game, although not quite up there with 7 for me.

I'm just imagining what this comments section would look like if Black Ops 7 was the GOTY.

Happy New Year, you swanky swogglers!

Civilization VII is in the Platinum category for highest sellers on Steam this year:
https://store.steampowered.com/charts/bestofyear/2025

Not sure that would define it as a breakout hit but it did sell some copies at least.

Well alright, but... how about Catherine 2 instead?

@Kiefer-Sutherland I recommend the book too if you haven't read it. A very creepy classic!

Resident Evil Village in VR

It's awesome.

Some interesting picks in Shinobi and Lumines. I'd love to try the latter in VR.

6/10

Top 3 I want to play. 4 and 5 in the box can stay.

Pretty good, I would rate this list 7,5/10 on my "Would I want to play these games myself" list:
Hell is Us: Yes
Clair Obscure: Yes
ER Nightreign: Yes, if I could trick my friends into co-op
Arc Raider: Maybe
Split Fiction: Maybe... but probably not

Pretty impressive PR at work here, because let's face it; nobody would care about these Indie Game Awards otherwise.

Fingers crossed that this will be good. I tried War Thunder in VR on PC and the flying was fun, but it was unfortunately too blurry and very difficult to compete against flatscreen players in that half-baked VR mode.

I've been playing Star Renegades

It's a roguelike turn-based SRPG. A bit like a mix of Roguebook and Darkest Dungeon, but without cards. Perfect game for listening through music, and this week has seen a deep dive into Quincy Jones and Robin Trower, amongst others.

Honestly I still think they should have finished Factions 2 instead. Listening to the advice of Bungie on the matter does not seem like such a great idea in hindsight.

I'm enjoying the show, but the reasons for the bombing is just silly so I hope they don't introduce that as canon in the games.

WestFlanders

I was about to photoshop one of the cards to make fun of it, but then I thought: Am I becoming the Grinch? So instead I will wish you all a Merry Christmas/Happy New Year!

Finished Lunacid + VR mod. Didn't expect the Xmas celebrations in this game.

Also started Elderand, a Metroidvania from Brazil, and played some more Demeo online.

Yes please. Loved the first SOMA!

Wicker Man (1973) is one of my fav movies. Good trailer.

It was "okay". I watched it just now and skipped most stuff but the game trailers. A bit top-heavy with most of the good stuff in the first half. Didn't really feel that final game, even though I'm a big fan of both Apex and Titanfall...

PSB has so many good tunes, why does everyone choose the same (very overplayed) one? :-/ Game look fun, although I need to play the first one first.

Hope its Unreal Engine as I'd love to play this in UEVR!

World of Tanks on acid, of course I had to wishlist it.

That Legacy of Atlantis cover looks a bit off, like her face was hastily photoshopped on later.

Yeah I preferred when this was called E3 and had less Geoff.

So the rumor from reddit was true... a bit anticlimactic I must admit.

If you really want to try this but have never tried VR before, I would advice against a flight sim as a VR beginner game. Most players will likely get motion sick.

Try starting out with some game where you mostly stand still or teleport, like Walkabout Minigolf, Beat Saber or Superhot. Then progress to sims and smooth movement games after some time.