Hey y’all! What have you been playing?
I’m back from out of town and am back on that helldivers 2 grind 🫡
Also continuing my quest for dead god in binding of Isaac. Just got all of the losts completion marks!
I played Terra Nil, which was really enjoyable, but way too short! It only has four levels, and I would have played much more than that.
Also playing Against the Storm, which I stumbled across on Steam looking for something else to play after I finished Terra Nil so quickly. Really liking this one as well! The city building itself is fun, and the added aspect of the metagame/cycle outside of the city builder is a twist that I think works really well.
Also still working on Cyberpunk 2077!
Hmmm… When I finished the four levels in Terra Nil it unlocked four more scenarios with different maps to play. You’re right though, more would have been fun to have.
Finally got the ng+ ending for Dead Space (2023), and… I’m not sure that I like it? It’s not bad per se, but at the very least I wish it had been presented a little differently. There’s something about it that doesn’t sit right with me, and it makes me worried about a remake for 2. I thought about replaying it (again), but I think I’m going to let it simmer for a while so I don’t get burnt out on it.
I’ve been trying to utilize GamePass a lot more lately. Thought Those Who Remain seemed interesting, but the controls were so jank and stiff that I couldn’t enjoy it properly. Because of this, I thought it was an older game. Nope, 2020. After I kinda got used to the controls, I got bored. Just when I was thinking of quitting, I died. Which led to the nail in the coffin, the shit save system. I had to start all the way back at the beginning of the level I was on. No, thank you, I’m not running through all those rooms again.
Decided to try out Scorn even though I initially hadn’t heard very many good things about it. Honestly it’s way more fun than I thought it would be, but in a weirdly abstract way. The graphics are amazing, and the setting is fantastic, but that might be because I’m a fan of H.R. Giger. I’m not sure if it would have benefited more or less if there was a more fleshed out plot than… whatever was going on. Most of the game was me just going around doing “stuff”. No other motivation other than to progress in its purest form. It’s pretty nice if you dream about existing inside Giger’s work, like an interactive art piece first, and then a video game second. The more I think about it, the more I like it lol. Although I will say in case anyone is thinking about playing it, the last act has a whole lot of what-the-fuckery for a game based off of Giger, plus some. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart or those with certain triggers.
I started and finished Stray today. It’s a bit short (5.5 hours) and imo not really replayable, but I had a really nice time with it. I found it akin to Outer Wilds in the sense that you get to discover the lore as you progress in the world. I recommend picking it up if you get it on sale (the full price is a bit much for the duration).
Just finished Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley This game is alright. Great visual style. Passable gameplay and nice music. Writing is quite simplistic but endearing with nostalgia. This is definitely a love letter to Moomin franchise. I loved to see Snufkin, Mini My and The Groke on screen with some cute cutscenes. I wouldn’t recommend this game if you aren’t already invested into Moomins. I enjoyed my time meeting beloved characters once again.
Edit: repost as federation on szmer.info is broken
I thought I didn’t like zombie games until I discovered Days Gone… it’s been really engrossing and has a wonderful plot, great characters and I don’t skip the dialogue, which is quite rare for me. It also looks stunning.
