What games do you guys play other than POE?

I was kinda disappointed by Dredge. I really felt it didn't quite capture the atmosphere of its influences nearly as well as they did. It is pretty well-made and definitely not a bad game. It's simply way too easy to make it...well, way too easy. For the most part, you kinda have to purposefully go out of your way to make it more difficult, unsettling, and so on.

One thing in particular ruined the overall experience for me.

If nothing else, though, playing through Dredge did inspire me to revisit Darkwood. I might even finally finish playing through Sunless Skies, even if it doesn't quite live up to its predecessor (which I loved and should probably revisit as well).

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Exhumer1 wrote:

Wartales. This game has been consuming a lot of my free time recently. Highly recommended.

Can confirm. Lost many hours so far in Wartales. If you like XCOM style games, this one is a no brainer.

Also playing Jedi Survivor which is a must have for any Star Wars fan. It's a bit too linear for my liking, but the lighsaber combat and force powers (especially on PS5) are amazing.

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aggromagnet wrote:

I was kinda disappointed by Dredge. I really felt it didn't quite capture the atmosphere of its influences nearly as well as they did. It is pretty well-made and definitely not a bad game. It's simply way too easy to make it...well, way too easy. For the most part, you kinda have to purposefully go out of your way to make it more difficult, unsettling, and so on.

One thing in particular ruined the overall experience for me.

Spoiler

The Traveling Merchant always being present at each island area beyond the first removes all sense of pressure. You can sleep, repair/upgrade your ship, sell your cargo, and manage your storage practically any time you wish. If she simply did not exist, it would be a very different game. IMO, it would in fact be the game many people seem to have convinced themselves that it already is.

If nothing else, though, playing through Dredge did inspire me to revisit Darkwood. I might even finally finish playing through Sunless Skies, even if it doesn't quite live up to its predecessor (which I loved and should probably revisit as well).

I really appreciate this sort of post -- but whenever I see an Exile say a game is too easy for them, my gut reaction as a normie is, "well maybe I will be okay. Maybe." ^_~

Nah, it's definitely not an Exile-like "This is too easy!" There's just one very specific thing that holds it back in a few key ways, IMO. The game is still worth playing through though...especially if you're any kind of fan of games with a Lovecraftian vibe. It is pretty solid overall, and I definitely didn't not like it.

If you do decide to give it a whirl, come back to my spoiler later on. You may well have already guessed what my gripe is by then. (Edit: If you didn't already check it, that is...)

Currently playing Dead Cells. Never played it till now, it's really good.

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d2r, warhammer vermintide 2, also d4 waiting room enjoyer gonnaa be good I hope

I play Resident Evil 4 remake, and it's a real pleasure to play it again!

V Rising! Its cheap and better than boring POE.

V Rising is an excellent intersection of survival, crafting, and ARPG. But as with other survival/crafting games (Valheim for example) I wouldn't play it alone or with strangers -- it's all about close coop with people you know and trust. That alone makes it a "sometimes" game for me. If the others I play with are busy or just not in the mood -- or more likely I am the one not feeling it -- then it's a bust.

Like or not, PoE is very much the opposite of this and can be played solo at any time. So I don't see much cause for comparison; one is far from a replacement for the other given the above conditions.


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I keep meaning to doof about with the SFVI demo but my forgetful and thus bewildered and terrifying return to Elden Ring has begun. We recently bought a desk cycle and I have resolved only to play ER while using it. An interesting study in game behaviour: I slow down when stalking, speed up when fighting, and stop altogether when dying.

Other than that, daily Titty Quest while the SO gets the TV for Zelda. She has until June. :)