I’m currently playing Fire Emblem: three houses, restarted it last month and intend to finish it this year. Iight finish echoes of wisdom first, since it’s shorter.
It's 2025 now, what are the games you'll be starting the year with?
Submitted 5 days ago by cod@lemmy.world to patientgamers@sh.itjust.works
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mogranja@lemmy.eco.br 5 days ago
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
Elden Ring’s expansion! I failed the tree boss multiple times, with help.
Noe, Class of ‘09: the Re-Up!
cod@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Good luck! I absolutely loved SotE
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
It’s so hard! I love it.
DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
Make sure that’s the last class of 09 game you play. Do not. Play Flip side.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
Ahhhh I’m so sad to hear the third game isn’t good, especially after the hilarious short anime episode. I will still play it but my expectations are set hahaha
Jayjader@jlai.lu 3 days ago
Metal Gear Rising : Revengeance
I watched a few playthroughs earlier this year, and was struck by the games’ vibes. Maybe I’ve become jaded, maybe 2013 was just a different time, but the over-the-top-bombastic, gratuitous-yet-totally-sincere meditation on power, violence, and humanity feels incredibly relevant, not to mention a breath of fresh air compared to the games I see coming out today.
It’s also very similar to the type of video game I’d like to make someday, so it counts as homework as well!
Not to mention it feels like half of the media/art that I love from the past 10 years has been heavily influenced by this game, so playing it could give me a fuller appreciation for them.
cod@lemmy.world 3 days ago
That’s awesome. I hope you enjoy it
Thcdenton@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Im going deep into beyond all reason, warzone 2100 and speed dreams
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
BAR is the kind of rts that makes you realize chasing after Starcraft style gameplay (when Total Annihilation presented a totally different and arguably more approachable experience with shift clicking and less obsessive micro) was a fatal error for the broad popularity of the rts genre.
A competitive rts hyper focused on apm and units that move in artificial and uninteresting ways (especially airplanes) was never going to inspire a new generation of rts fans with diverse interests and brain types to dip their toes in instead of leading to a narrower and more constrained vision of what rts games are and what kind of brain types can suceed at them.
BAR is both a living breathing cryptid (descended from the ancient TA itself) that somehow survived the great RTS extinction event and also paradoxically a vision of the future of RTS games.
kandoh@reddthat.com 3 days ago
The Long Dark and finishing Cyberpunk
steeznson@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Got 5 days left to finish Indiana Jones before the GamePass subscription times out.
iknowitwheniseeit@lemmynsfw.com 3 days ago
I got Caves of Qud on sale over at itch.io, and have been struggling to get anywhere. The learning curve is steep, so when it gets too much I go back to my Dwarf Fortress game that I started over Christmas.
Voytrekk@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Started playing Horizon Forbidden West again on my Christmas vacation. I put it down after completing the first area, but have some renewed interest.
I am also finishing up Death’s Door on my Steam Deck, which is a great little game.
I am also going to try something I did in the past to help get me through some games. I’m going to set a goal of completing 2 games a month. The biggest issue in the past was not putting down games that weren’t interesting me enough. I have the free time, just need that extra motivation.
Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
Forbidden west is great with adding complexity and new weapons and tools as you go. I lost steam after just starting the expansion but I played it a ton in a short time. I think its better on pc with mouse and keyboard as well.
Dutczar@sopuli.xyz 4 days ago
Continuing Metaphor: ReFantazio. It’s the most consistently polished game Atlus made (that I played) in years, though maybe SMT VV has a chance once I get to it.
My only complaint is that it doesn’t have any 10/10 aspect that I’d love, most of my favourite games are somewhat flawed anyway, as long as they have that special aspect that clicks. But then, Persona 3 had nothing like that until the endgame, so there’s still time for it to surprise me.
cod@lemmy.world 4 days ago
All of my favourite games, artists, movies, and anything else I’m interested in all have something that I don’t consider 10/10 so I definitely see what you mean
Dutczar@sopuli.xyz 2 days ago
To clarify, I meant that I’m fine with multiple things not being 10/10 (I was thinking of Metaphor as a 9/10 across the board) as long as some one thing is, like just the ending or just gameplay. I’m not consisent with that though anyways, I thought that Dark Souls 1 really does have 10/10 world exploration early on, yet I don’t like it because of a lot of other problems. It’s all really just gut feelings in the end, it was the best way I could explain why Metaphor feels like it’s missing something.
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
I think for me this weirdness is most obvious with books, the best novels that change you, stick in your memory and make you see the world differently are never 10/10s because that would mean they simply fulfilled the expectations you had before picking the book up,
BertramDitore@lemm.ee 5 days ago
Finally grabbed a copy of Sekiro, and though I’ve never been much of a fan of uncompromisingly punishing games, I’m optimistic that this will be the one that gets me there.
Haven’t started it yet, so it’s possible, if not likely that it’s going to kick my ass.
minyakcurry@monyet.cc 4 days ago
Sekiro is awesome! I really hope you enjoy it. If you feel stuck, just watch fightincowboy’s guides on youtube. It helps to view the fights from a calmer perspective – it’s better imo for learning patterns than throwing yourself over and over again at a boss.
BertramDitore@lemm.ee 4 days ago
Thanks! That’s good advice. Even in easier games I always have to stop and remind myself to chill and figure out the pattern. And whenever I do, it’s much more manageable and ultimately more fun.
CaptainPieces@lemmy.ca 5 days ago
I’m not sure yet, tangentially related but is there a community to get gaming suggestions here?
cod@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I doubt it, but you could always make a post here and you’ll get some responses I’m sure. Folks here are very good at answering questions
roadrunner_ex@lemmy.ca 5 days ago
I am a few hours into Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. The first couple hours were unfortunately spent troubleshooting, so my overall impression is less good than Human Revolution, but now I’m picking up good speed on it.
DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
Enjoy it for the gameplay since the story ends in a cliffhanger for a Part 3 that will never be made. ;_;
anakin78z@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Playing through the entire Dragon Age series, then Pillars of Eternity and Sea of Stars.
AMillionMonkeys@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I’ve got Pentiment and Persona 5 ready to go. I’ll probably start Pentiment first since it’s undoubtedly shorter.
Balatro looks really tempting, too, but I’d want that for my laptop or phone (?) and not my gaming PC.Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
Yakuza 3. Probably for the 3rd time as well because there was too much time since I played and lost track of the plot.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
Nice! I just finished that game and it was quite fun. It wasn’t my favorite, but the whole orphanage thing gave it a very emotional angle.
atrielienz@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Spiritfall. Got it during the steam sale and I’m interested but haven’t played yet. Looks like a lot of fun.
Ephemer@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
I started this year off with NIER (Ps3 Version). I’ve been thoroughly enjoying it thus far. I’ll likely do several runs to get the 4 endings and full lore. Can’t wait to sink my teeth into NieR Automata afterwards!
Mac@mander.xyz 3 days ago
Skyrim.
My goal is to play through the entire series this year.
cod@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Have fun. It’s a great series
kratoz29@lemm.ee 4 days ago
I am currently playing ORAS, BOTW and Rayman Legends, after finishing at least one of them I’ll start with Metroid Zero Mission for once, to break that nightmare deal I did to myself of not playing more metroidvanias until I get to finish Super Metroid and SOTN!
CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 4 days ago
Return to Moria has been really fun! Playing online with my buddy all day the last two days.
Pretty slow moving for a survival/crafting game, but we’re both big Tolkien fans and the fan service is pretty great.
Boss fights have been quite interesting and when progression finally happens it feels really satisfying.
jacksilver@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I’ve been playing Sonic Frontiers, which has been surprisingly fun. It has a similar vibe to what “Mario Odyssey” did for mario, the mixture of 3D, camera controlled, and 2D segments was done well in my opinion.
Dutczar@sopuli.xyz 4 days ago
Personally, I actually gave it a negative review. The exploration generally is very fun, but so much of the levels, activities, combat ranged from unimpressive to infruriating. It’s basically carried by just being open-world Sonic, which is a formula for success.
I actually enjoyed the open-world HUB of Shadow Generations, and the game as a whole, much more. In fact, that game probably set my expectations too high, even knowing Frontiers was infamously janky.
jacksilver@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I should probably caveat that the last sonic game I really enjoyed and finished is sonic adventure (played some since, but none clicked). So I may not be the best “sonic” evaluator.
But I think I get where you’re coming from. A lot of the platforming is more “automated” and when it isn’t it does get a bit janky. However it did a good job of making me feel fast and felt less janky than any other recent 3D sonic.
Boomkop3@reddthat.com 3 days ago
Resident Evil Village and Sniper Elite 4
namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 3 days ago
I’m working my way through Valheim. I started last year and then stopped shortly before fighting the second boss and never got around to picking it back up. Now I’m back at it and working through the third biome. I still have a long way to go and hope that I can continue to sink at least 100 more hours into it.
I also got Metro 2033 and Last Light on the Steam winter sale. I started Metro Exodus a few years ago and also stopped pretty early, so I’m hoping that this time I can stick with it through the whole series. I also got Grim Dawn and it doesn’t play great on the Deck, but hopefully I’ll be able to get used to it with a bit of effort.
Outside of those, Wildermyth and Brotato are my main chillout games and I’m pretty sure they’ll also get 50-100 hours each this year.
Stormdancer@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Continuing my replay of Red Dead Redemption 1, probably followed by 2. Probably going to finish my replay of Subnautica. Not sure what new games will slot in after that.
NakedGardenGnome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 days ago
Having never played rdr1, do you still recommend it, knowing I played through rdr2 already? I’m wondering if I should put it on my wishlist to pick it up at a sale or not even bother.
Ashtear@lemm.ee 5 days ago
Just started Disgaea 1. For whatever reason I’ve bounced off this game half a dozen times since first trying it all the way back at release, but I’ve more or less settled into a groove with it now.
Having a good time with it, though I’m wondering if I should pick up a manual or something somewhere. Kind of obtuse systems and details I’d normally be able to get out of the UI, but not here.
Voytrekk@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I’ve had games where it can take a few tries to get into it. Some of them have ended up being my favorite games.
Ashtear@lemm.ee 4 days ago
Yeah, my gaming experience lately has been a bit of tension between sticking it out and learning when to drop stuff.
I didn’t like the Trails series at first but the fourth and fifth games ended up being all-time favorites. This one’s not going to get to that point, but it’s also part of a larger series that could have a lot of fun gameplay to mess around with.
fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
Started Grim Dawn (ARPG) and Genesis Order (AVN, although I suppose that one is fairly recent).
pogodem0n@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I played Alan Wake 2 last winter on my Steam Deck, fearing I would get spoilers before I build my PC. Now that I have built it, I will proceed with The Final Draft and the DLCs.
SwordInStone@lemmy.world 3 days ago
how did you manage to play it on deck?
pogodem0n@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Heroic Games Launcher and added to the Game Mode. Native resolution with FSR2 set to Quality preset. Most of the game ran at 25-30 FPS. Frankly, the game is quite slow-paced. Only problematic spots were the first boss fight in the forest during rain (>!Nightingale!<), and the final shootout near the end of the game (>!Andersons’ song!<), where it dipped to 17-18 FPS.
Monument@lemmy.sdf.org 5 days ago
I started playing No Man’s Sky again recently. My game from XBox didn’t transfer to Steam and I didn’t feel like trying to troubleshoot it, so I just started fresh. I’ll probably play that until my new character has unlocked everything.
I also picked up Stray and haven’t yet gotten into it much. I also recently bought Everspace, but haven’t even started the game yet. Soon, though.FippleStone@aussie.zone 4 days ago
I really liked Stray, short and sweet with an engaging narative and solid visual design. Simplistic gameplay, but it’s satisfying enough to keep things moving.
daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days ago
The binding of Isaac.
There’s a bug update I’ve heard and I want to go back to see how it goes.
donio@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Same here. I finished last year by beating Mega Satan for the first time and starting the new year with some more Isaac.