Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week?

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favogiuseppo@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Finally found the will and time to play and finish the post-main game part of Crossworlds, which confirms itself as a gem. Such great characters, combat and puzzles all the way through the whole, long game, and with virtually no grinding.

Went in like a year ago with no expectations, now I super recommend it if you feel even just a bit attracted by it; I guarantee it’s more than it looks like, loved it and already miss it <3

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- stringere@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  It’s on my wishlist and on sale for $5.99 right now. Thanks for the reminder!
  
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- Corr@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Yeah I love crosscode. I wanna revisit it some time but it’s a decent commitment lol. It’s my favourite game
  
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Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Cyberpunk 2077
I finally took the time to update my mod list to the latest version of the game as well as grab some new additions because I have no self control when it comes to modding.
I also decided to use this as an opportunity to end my previous playthrough (I did technically finish the game through one of Phantom Liberty endings) and start a new, themed one on a “I hate myself” difficulty. I’m exaggerating but it’s definitely not a way to play suitable for reasonable folks.

This character will be a LONG adventure, regardless of whether I’ll binge the game or stick to my usual “play for a while -> take a few month break -> repeat” approach. It will also be a very different experience though and that’s something I’m really looking forward to.

Cyberpunk might not be a perfect game but boy do I love coming back to it.

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- Coelacanth@feddit.nu ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I still haven’t updated my modlist because I have it working as-is but sometime last year when Codeware changed its file structure it stopped working with MO2, and I never got around to sorting it out.
  
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  - Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I honestly forgot that mod managers support Cyberpunk and got used to doing it manually. Can be a pain when something doesn’t work but I was lucky enough to not have too much problems with that so far.
    
    At least current patches aren’t anything huge like the jump from legacy to 2.0 so it’s not like you’re losing much staying on the older version.
    
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Klanky@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Just picked up No Man’s Sky, have only had a few minutes to start the tutorial stuff. Really liking it so far.

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Apeman42@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I started a new game of Baldur’s Gate 1 for the purposes of breezing through on easy to remind myself of the plot, and importing a character to BG2.

I’m going to get flayed for this, but man I forgot what a boring slog at least the first part of BG1 is. Doesn’t help that my memory of AD&D rules is like in the back of my mind’s attic.

But I’m gonna make myself push through so I can get to BG2, for Viconia’s sake. I can fix her!

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- The_Terrible_Humbaba@slrpnk.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I generally love old RPGs, but when I tried BG1 some years ago, I got insanely bored and didn’t finish it. I’ve always been embarrassed to admit, so it’s nice to see a fan share a similar feeling haha
  
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  - owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    BG1 is probably one of my favorite games, but I started playing it as a teenager when I had time to sink into it. I imagine I might not have enjoyed it as much if I had first picked it up as an adult, especially after playing more recent titles with better QoL (I’m looking at you, 20-arrow-stack-maximum).
    
    In addition, if you don’t know much about AD&D 2e rules, it’s not as fun. I typically play it with a party of 3 or 4 for faster leveling, or even a duo (I typically play all the Infinity Engine games this way), I find it more fun and challenging.
    
    If you’re not into complex character building elements or slower RPGs, I don’t recommend BG1. Still one of my top 5 personally, though.
    
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cRazi_man@europe.pub ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Started Retroid Fusion for GBA. So far so good.

Gran Turismo 4 continues. That holds up remarkably well with upscaling.

Still playing through Hollow Knight… Neglecting Silksong for this.

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- GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I’m doing the same with HK, feels correct to finish before silksong.
  
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  - cRazi_man@europe.pub ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Please see my other post related to this.
    
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- Wrufieotnak@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  You are not neglecting it, you are preparing for it! After having finished Silksong just yesterday: you definitely want to finish HK first. Trust me. For gameplay reason, because Silksong doesn’t has a tutorial and starts difficulty wise at 70 % of HK endgame difficulty.
  
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- wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I know GBA audio quality can be questionable, but I feel like Fusion’s soundtrack adds a lot to the game’s atmosphere. Worth playing with the sound on. Great game.
  
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  - cRazi_man@europe.pub ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Haven’t gotten deep enough into it for the soundtrack to stand out particularly yet…but looking forward to it.
    
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Coelacanth@feddit.nu ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I’m kind of in between games, actually . I finished Enotria: The Last Song and even did a quick NG+ run for the secret/true ending achievement. I had a good time with it and would recommend it to Souls fans if you can tolerate AA/jank and can grab it on a deep sale. It’s not overly difficult and not too long that it outstays its welcome, which for me feels like a good thing at this point. Loved the setting and the Commedia Dell’Arte framing.

To follow I dipped my toes into playing a Soulslike Metroidvania with fantastic combat, interesting lore and a beautiful and visually distinct art style. I’m of course talking about Si- no actually it’s GRIME. It was on all-time low deep sale recently and I’ve had my eye on it for a while so I snapped it up. So far it’s been good but… I don’t know. It hasn’t really grabbed me yet. I think maybe coming off a Soulslike it was slightly too similar and that’s why I’m not hooked yet. I can tell it’s fantastic and it’s very unique, I think I should just have played something else in between.

So I also pirated Cronos: The New Dawn in a try-before-I-buy effort inspired by spooktober. I know it’s the wrong sub for a new release but what can you do. It’s been… alright so far. Haven’t played all that much, only like two hours or so. I like the story and the world building but it’s not really scaring me like I was hoping it would. It seems to be more about tough and gruelling combat encounters, which is not necessarily what I’m looking for right now.

I might just audible into replaying The Final Draft of Alan Wake 2 instead and finally getting into playing the DLCs, which I own but have been saving for a rainy day.

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rozodru@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I took a few months off from playing EVE Online and decided to go back this week and…it’s dead? it feels dead. I don’t know what happened in the span of the months I wasn’t playing but now it seems like there are zero corps recruiting or it’s the same handful of corps and theres’ nothing going on in game. Just feels, dead.

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- Coelacanth@feddit.nu ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Player count seem stable enough at least. There’s always a spike in activity during summer though, which now has passed. Could be that?
  
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AMillionMonkeys@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Finally caved in and started playing Slay the Spire. I was resistant because the game looked so ugly. Hideous UI, amateur art, whack animation. Unfortunately, it really is like that - but I understand the game itself is very well-made, so I’ll stick with it. I enjoyed Monster Train after all, and it has the same issues.

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Asparagus0098@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I found Strange Horticulture while looking through my library. The description seemed interesting, so I’m playing it now.

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- BurntWits@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Huh, that looks pretty neat. I hadn’t heard of it before but it’s got a free demo so I’ve added it. I’ll try it out sometime soon.
  
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zerofk@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I’ve finished Avowed, and am going back to Baldur’s Gate 2, which I had put aside for it.

I liked Avowed well enough, though it is far from perfect. I would have preferred a classic CRPG like its predecessors, but it was fun to see the Living Lands in 3D - and the graphics really shine at night. It is absolutely gorgeous after sunset. And I loved the ending, although it seemed a bit too positive.

In BG2 I’m only in chapter 2. I just found Mazzy and am continuing to explore the dungeon she’s in.

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- The_Terrible_Humbaba@slrpnk.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I was enjoying Avowed a lot but got a bit disappointed after reaching the second area/city, lost a lot of steam and haven’t picked it up again in a while.
  
  I was trying to roleplay a certain kind of character, one who didn’t like the idea of messing with soul essence and agreed with the empire about disallowing it, only to be forced to accept it and take in an expert on the the topic to help her perform experiments. Really dampened my experience.
  
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  - zerofk@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    The companion system is definitely a weak point. The companions themselves are fine, but you can’t refuse any and have very limited choice in party composition.
    
    You can disagree with them at some points, and you can influence their story, but the gameplay impact is pretty much nothing.
    
    The impact your choices can have on the world are definitely bigger - and visible in the game itself. I won’t spoil it, but there’s a pretty huge consequence not long after meeting Giatta.
    
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- Coelacanth@feddit.nu ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Ooh, I absolutely adore BG2. Probably the most formative game of my youth, it’s both the game that got me hooked on RPGs and the game that introduced me to modding. I still hold it as the best Baldur’s Gate game, and Irenicus as one of the best video game villains of all time.
  
  What’s your party composition?
  
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  - zerofk@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I haven’t decided on a final party yet. In BG1 at one point I noticed I had an all female party, except for one guy - so I gave that guy a certain belt…. I was hoping to get an all female party going again, but I don’t know if it’ll be feasible.
    
    Right now I have my sorcerer, Minsc, Aerie, Jaheira, Nalia, and I just replaced Valygar by Mazzy.
    
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GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Not currently playing but considering Alan Wake 2, can someone elucidate me, does it stand on its own?

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- Coelacanth@feddit.nu ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Kind of. Mechanically Alan Wake 2 is so good that yes, it does stand on its own, and it’s such a great game that if you’re completely against playing the preceding games then it’s probably worth playing on its own.
  
  However, Remedy are doing a Marvel-style connected universe, so in my opinion it’s a case of “the more you invest in it, the more rewarded you get”. The story of AW2 is a direct sequel to AW1, and also directly overlaps with Control. Control had a DLC called AWE that acts like a direct bridge between AW 1&2.
  
  Furthermore, despite having to change the name to Alex Casey due to Rockstar owning the IP the character Alan Wake canonically wrote the stories about Max Payne, so they are also referenced. Quantum Break is only vaguely hinted at due to again, Microsoft owning the IP, so that one you can probably skip if you want.
  
  Personally, I think Remedy have produced all bangers (though I haven’t played Firebreak), so playing them all never felt like a burden. There is also a timely Humble Bundle celebrating their 30th anniversary which has their entire catalogue minus Firebreak for like 30 bucks.
  
  The plot of the whole thing is somewhat convoluted, so trying to absorb it all from a YouTube recap is kind of hard, but if that’s what you want here’s Sam Lake attempting to recap the story leading up to AW2 in 15 minutes. This is heavy spoilers for the preceding game obviously.
  
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  - GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Coelacanth coming though with the good info, as usual! dude you are becoming one of my fav users in lemmy.
    
    Humm…interesting, so, the answer is more complex than I expected haha. I’m not against going through the previous games at all, I asked bacause I thought AW2 was going to be in Ps+ but, I’m seeing I was mislead >:/ however, Control is, and I also heard is very good, so hum, maybe I’ll pivot and try that first.
    
    What need is to play and actually finish something that’s not a soulslike or adjacent this year, I’m thinking maybe the time constraint of it being on a subscription will certainly help me not abandon the playthrough? ( But there’s also Demon Souls and Tymesia on Ps+ Damn it!!! ) we’ll see how this goes. Thanks a lot!
    
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B0NK3RS@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I’ve been in the mood for some arcade racing this week:

Wreckfest but it seems like the multiplayer has mostly died off which is sad as C class racing was a blast.

Split/Second, racing and explosions so always a good time.

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setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I replayed Halo CE by way of the MCC, with Ruby’s Rebalanced mod. The mod adds a lot of value by for the most part seamlessly improving aspects of the campaign that felt a little under polished in the original release.

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- BurntWits@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  What changes does the mod make? I’d be interested in checking it out.
  
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  - setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    So much, let me recount some of it.
    
    There’s a lot of invisible tweaks like the assault rifle has a smaller initial spread which makes it usable at medium range with short bursts. The needler fires faster. The warthog accelerates to top speed faster. Hunters no longer die to one magnum shot. Flood popcorn forms don’t chain explode nearly as much. The player can jump ever so slightly higher allowing them to reach certain areas during combat more easily. Vehicle damage has been tied to speed so tapping (or being tapped) by a slow vehicle isn’t an insta-kill. Ghost and plasma turrets have tighter spreads, both when firing at the player and when the player is using them. Marines will now drive unoccupied vehicles and follow the player.
    
    The energy sword, flame thrower, fuel rod gun, and sentinel beam gun are all usable in the campaign now.
    
    More enemy types are added. This is especially noticeable with the flood which has elite-flood forms using shields now. There are zealot flood with swords. There are cloaked spec op flood. This makes the flood more interesting to fight and keeps plasma weapons important to the mix against them.
    
    There are now ODSTs in addition to the normal marines. They have slightly more aggressive AI than the standard marines, so they are more active in combat but can also get killed faster if you ignore them. They replace marines where it makes sense in the campaign.
    
    Enemy mixes have been tweaked throughout. The Library had work done to make the spawns less of a slog to get through by placing the additional spawn waves more heavily behind rather than in front of the player.
    
    There are non-combat animals on the ring now. From butterflies to big grazing creatures.
    
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RebekahWSD@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Graveyard Keeper! It’s fun although it’s annoying figuring out where my latest upgrades are. Is the new machine in the yard? Basement? Church basement??? Morgue??? Guh.

I’m also still looking for a game for me and twin to play together. We like farming sims like Stardew Valley, Sun Haven, etc. We both like rogue likes and lites but don’t really like playing those together.

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- Elevator7009@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Might want to try over on !videogamesuggestions@lemmy.zip (shilling my own community, I mod there). Unfortunately the games I know that might scratch the farming sim itch that you have not listed already are all singleplayer.
  
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  - RebekahWSD@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Yeah, we were running into that issue, a lot of the games we’d like are singleplayer! Alas alas!
    
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- dellish@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Have you perhaps looked at Don’t Starve Together?
  
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  - RebekahWSD@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I do technically have that already, so it would mean just another copy. We settled for now on Luma Island, for pirates! Or something!
    
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stringere@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Coridden Isometric 1 to 4-Player Online Co-Op Shapeshifting Action RPG Platformer with light Metroidvania elements developed by Aftnareld a small studio started by a gaming couple in Sweden.

This was on my wishlist and Steam has it on sale for 30% off. I’ve played 14 hours so far and it has been worth the $14.99 I paid. It’s an isometric action RPG with camera rotation and jumping, so there’s also platforming in there. You play as one of four siblings which as far as I can tell only affects the color your character outline is and some dialog spice.

There are 3 main human classes with their own skill trees plus 2 more once a main class has been chosen; Surge, Hunter, Protector, Hellion. There is also a Custom class which allows you to pick 3 skill trees from any of the other classes. In addition to the human skill trees you will collect various animal forms you can shapeshift into, each has their own main skill tree and another which can be chosen from 2 or 3 options."

Combat is fluid and fun. Your human and shapeshift form have separate energy bars which encourages swapping forms to maintain your energy for attacks and abilities. I have mostly played the Hunter class but have tried others briefly, thanks to an inexpensive respec system you can experiment fairly freely and can respec individual skill trees for human stats and skills and also for the shapeshifting skills.

My only minor complaint is the inventory system; it lacks any options for sorting, and the alterants (like gems or runes in other games) don’t all stack which can cause them to occupy a lot of inventory spots.

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5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Half-life „Blue Shift“ And it’s great. Not too easy but surprisingly smooth.

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calliope@retrolemmy.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I have been playing Crusader Kings III a bit, though I don’t know if I’m driven to continue.

I appreciate how complex the game is, and I find the kinda-historical aspects interesting… but I’m not sure if it’s a game I want to actively play, or a game that I’m glad exists but isn’t really for me.

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mohab@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Graza Counter GM this week.

It’s easier than the typical shmup, but still plenty of modes and difficulty levels for anyone seeking a challenge.

It’s fun, but not exactly Hellsinker or Crimzon Clover—I don’t really expect to be replaying it forever. The typical run is also shorter? It took me 20 minutes to 1CC vs 35 minutes for Crimzon Clover.

I’d recommend grabbing it for less than $5, but I wouldn’t say it’s a “must play” shmup.

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Corr@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I’m playing silksong, though pretty slowly lately. I’m close to wrapping up but I’ve just been busy with other stuff lately to really sit down and play this game. It is really good though and well worth the wait I think.
I personally prefer hollow knight to it but it’s obviously still a whole lot of fun

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- stringere@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I’m stuck on the bells boss early on. Put it down for a minute because Coridden was on sale and Helldivers had some big updates recently.
  
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  - Corr@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I have a friend that got stuck on bell beast as well.
    
    Helldivers updates seem fun, from what my friends have told me. Not really a game I see myself playing personally.
    
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shlang@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I’m playing Dirt 4. It’s much better than I expected

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owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Finally picked up Portal. So far, living up to the hype.

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The_Terrible_Humbaba@slrpnk.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Not super old, but I decided to try Mafia III and Watch Dogs Legion. I’m usually very critical and picky, but surprisingly I’m enjoying both of them a lot. I’m still not sure what all the negative reviews are about.

Aside from a couple of graphical glitches, and occasionally funky enemy AI in Mafia III, there’s not much I can complain about. I’m liking the story and gameplay quite a bit, in both games.

I am playing WDL pirated so that I don’t have to deal with the Ubi launcher, so that might have helped.

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Maestro@fedia.io ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I got "Warhammer 40K: Boltgun" on sale recently. It's been great fun so far! Really well made and just plain fun to play.

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hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Realized I had Strania - The Stella Machina installed, so probably that. I must’ve bought it when I was on a G.Rev rabbit hole and forgot about it.

I did buy DayZ but it runs very poorly on my potato of a computer so I ended up refunding it. Given the steam sale, I’m not sure what I’ll pick up with the refund credits.

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