Video Games: What are you playing?

critical_fumble · August 11, 2023, 10:43:55 PM

Nethack. I always come back to it. @

KenCoxy · October 27, 2023, 11:09:15 AM

Nethack's classic appeal is hard to resist. It's like a journey through a pixelated labyrinth of adventure and surprises that never gets old. I've had my share of epic battles with powerful monsters and those unexpected moments that keep me coming back for more.

Cathode Ray · October 27, 2023, 12:24:32 PM

Baby Pac-Man for Atari 7800, and the newly released modern rehashes of Shark! Shark! and Astrosmash.

Ghostmaker · October 30, 2023, 09:04:04 AM

Quote from: KenCoxy on October 27, 2023, 11:09:15 AM
Nethack's classic appeal is hard to resist. It's like a journey through a pixelated labyrinth of adventure and surprises that never gets old. I've had my share of epic battles with powerful monsters and those unexpected moments that keep me coming back for more.

All of the Nethack games and their varying children -- Moria, Angband, etc -- are great for whiling away time.

Banjo Destructo · October 30, 2023, 09:58:45 AM

Haven't really played any games in a few weeks, been trying to play some Starfield but I don't have enough time. I wasn't over-hyped for Starfield so I kinda just have been enjoying it for what it is instead of believing it would be something greater. I will say that I am waiting for the mod tools so I can throw a bunch of star trek based stuff into the game, I've already got my phaser models ready to import.

Wrath of God · November 04, 2023, 02:51:13 PM

Football Manager 2015.

Deus Ex.

We. The Revolution.

First one is specific. Second is classic. Third I recommend - especially since of views dominating here - it's this weird strategy about being corrupt drunkard judge during French Revolutions (well much compressed version of French Revolution) and making trials trying to maintain own life in face of public wrath, keep falling family together and survive intrigues among revolutionaries.

KenCoxy · November 07, 2023, 10:05:18 AM

Quote from: KenCoxy on October 27, 2023, 11:09:15 AM
Nethack's classic appeal is hard to resist. It's like a journey through a pixelated labyrinth of adventure and surprises that never gets old. I've had my share of epic battles with powerful monsters and those unexpected moments that keep me coming back for more.

As for Counter-Strike, it's been a blast. I've been mainly rocking the AWP sniper rifle lately, trying to land those sweet headshots. The adrenaline rush you get in CS is unmatched, and it's the perfect game to unwind after a long day.
Now, about those CS2 skins – they're a game-changer, seriously. They add a whole new level of customization and personality to your weapons.

Colin Conn · November 10, 2023, 05:23:56 PM

I have a heavy recommendation for Dave the Driver

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/DAVE_THE_DIVER/

JeremyR · November 12, 2023, 03:28:20 AM

I found Baldur's Gate boring and ended up playing Edge of War more than it

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1786070/Edge_of_War/

In some ways it's similar, clearly they copied the Divinity Original Sin games, it uses an almost, but not quite D&D system, and it's unfinished (and might end up that way, as the publisher dropped it so the developers are working on it best they can) but it's actually fun.

JeremyR · November 12, 2023, 03:30:45 AM

Quote from: Cathode Ray on October 27, 2023, 12:24:32 PM
Baby Pac-Man for Atari 7800, and the newly released modern rehashes of Shark! Shark! and Astrosmash.

One of my best gaming purchases this year was a Retron-77 which plays actual Atari 2600 carts (of which I have 100s) on a TV with HDMI and has an actual, durable joystick (unlike those Flashbacks that have POSes). Atari announced their own version, albeit for twice as much money.

rkhigdon · November 15, 2023, 10:21:53 AM

If MMOs count, then I've been playing a lot of Embers Adrift lately. Still a lot of development work to do, but it really gives a good old school vibe and the community has been fantastic.

Banjo Destructo · November 16, 2023, 09:05:36 AM

I'm back on Landlord's Super, just a fun little game.

Lurkndog · November 23, 2023, 04:48:14 PM

Just ordered a PS5 Slim, it arrives tomorrow. It comes with Modern Warfare whatever, and Astro's Playroom. I also ordered Stray and Cyberpunk for PS4, as there is apparently a good update for the PS5.

ForgottenF · November 23, 2023, 09:12:13 PM

Quote from: JeremyR on November 12, 2023, 03:28:20 AM
I found Baldur's Gate boring and ended up playing Edge of War more than it

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1786070/Edge_of_War/

In some ways it's similar, clearly they copied the Divinity Original Sin games, it uses an almost, but not quite D&D system, and it's unfinished (and might end up that way, as the publisher dropped it so the developers are working on it best they can) but it's actually fun.

Oh is that actually good? I just went and culled a bunch of CRPGs off of my Steam Wishlist, including that one. But I was assuming it was real-time-with-pause, rather than true turn-based. Maybe I should add it back.

Ratman_tf · December 02, 2023, 02:27:56 AM

I'm back into Eve Online for a while. Man, they have improved the starter game. Lots of starter missions and career path guidance to get new players rolling.
It's still a dense game with a steep learning curve, but this is much better than when I started many years ago.
Game's free to play with an "Alpha" clone. Alphas have some limitations compared to an "Omega" subscription, but new players will take a while to get to that point.