Thirith on 30/9/2019 at 07:39
Slowly getting back into The Outer Wilds. It's definitely the kind of game where you should stay at it; if, like me, you play it for a bit, then play other games, then return to it, the game falls apart somewhat, even though it's got a very cool way of jotting down notes for you that should be adopted by way more titles.
SubJeff on 2/10/2019 at 22:12
Quote Posted by froghawk
You can once it's done, though.
Yeah, but I always find the shine has gone at that point.
qolelis on 2/10/2019 at 22:59
I don't like boss fights. At least not the grindy ones, which so many boss fights come down to being. I got reminded of that today while going through free games on Steam and played Birdgut, a platformer with a slightly unusual story. You play as a somewhat defunct bee getting eaten by a bird, who must surely be a lot bigger on the inside than on the outside. I'm not very fond of platformers either, but I kept playing, because I liked the overall tone; it was charming and playful -- or, in one word, quirky. Then, at the end, a boss fight. I stopped playing. I didn't rage quit, I just stopped without regrets and watched someone else finish it.
I also had the idea to play all free games and then write about it, but there are just too many, so I would need some way to choose a subset, maybe just every nth, so I don't end up simply choosing the ones I think I would like, which would defeat the purpose.
Aja on 3/10/2019 at 02:07
Having put Hollow Knight on the figurative shelf for now, I've started up Golf Story, and it's great. Like the total opposite. I solved some puzzles with golf and talked to lots of people about golf, which is exactly what I was hoping for.
PigLick on 3/10/2019 at 03:02
Golf Story is excellent, it gets pretty crazy later on in the story.
Thirith on 3/10/2019 at 08:38
I've also started (re-)playing Destiny 2 due to the free version First Light having come out. It's not the kind of game I could binge play, but it's great for half-hour sessions in the morning before going to work. I love the game's aesthetic and the game feel is great, the shooting and especially movement with the brilliant glide-jump. I expect to run into a wall at some point where Destiny 2 requires me to put in a lot more time to continue upgrading my gear, but until then this is a nice, fun palate cleanser in between playing more substantial games.
Malf on 3/10/2019 at 13:55
I tried to get into Shadowkeep last night, but found it unremittingly dull. It's not helped by the fact that unlike the rest of Destiny 2, there's barely any colour to the scenery other than black and grey.
On top of that, it's more of the same, which I've played hundreds of hours of already, without enough different stuff up front to keep me engaged. I mean, the first public event I stumbled across on the moon is one of the ones from the very first area of the game. An event I've probably played hundreds of times now.
And I absolutely HATE being underpowered AGAIN, having to junk all my gear and fight the same monsters I've been fighting since the beginning, but that are now total bullet sponges again thanks to Bungie's ridiculous addiction to increasing light level every time someone so much as farts.
In a way, I'm quite glad, as it shows that Destiny has lost its monopolistic grip on my attention.
And it's absolutely hilarious watching those who play every hour of every day trying to justify all the bullshit thanks to Stockholm syndrome.
But at the same time, I really love the game when it's good (and Thirith, I'd be well up for playing some Strikes with you, especially the Martian ones), and it's more than a little disappointing to see so little innovation in a new chapter of the game.
Maybe I'll change my mind after I've put a bit more time into it, but first impressions? Not good.
Thirith on 3/10/2019 at 14:45
Quote Posted by Malf
But at the same time, I really love the game when it's good (and Thirith, I'd be well up for playing some Strikes with you, especially the Martian ones)
Cheers. Some TTLG Strikes might be fun, though at the moment I'm mainly playing when I've just got half an hour here and there, because if I've got more time I prefer to get back to the games I'm finding difficult to finish otherwise, like
The Outer Wilds or
Hitman. The story missions are great for quick sessions.
Aja on 4/10/2019 at 19:59
Put Elite Beat Agents on your list if you haven't. It's a great rhythm game with lots of character and heart that makes good use of the second screen.
