Sulphur on 9/12/2022 at 18:10
Quote Posted by demagogue
I want to be hyped about this in theory, but it also looks like it's already 20 years behind the curve.
[video=youtube;jlAkfnKTUe8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlAkfnKTUe8[/video]
Larian's actually the one dev capable of engineering systemic emergence from simple interactions of mechanics and simulated systems in their RPGs, so I wouldn't write off BG3 that quickly. It does look rather stiff in motion, because their last few games were stylised bright fantasy worlds and BG3 seems to be taking a more realistic approach and so approaches the uncanny valley almost exponentially in comparison. Beyond the art, it could be one of the most freeform narrative RPGs to be released in some time, if they get the mechanics right.
henke on 4/1/2023 at 17:58
Actually, let's look at what I was hyped about a year ago:
Gloomwood
Skin Deep
System Shock
Lorn's Lure
That new Zelda
Yup, ok. Well.. still hyped about all of those, so what else:
El Paso, Elsewhere
Skate Story
Amnesia: The Bunker (Frictional have been sharing short clips from this on twitter and it looks a lot more systems-driven and open-ended than earlier entries)
And I don't think anyone's posted about PSX-style dinosaur survival horror FPS Compound Fracture yet, so get a loada dis:
[video=youtube;7hdkmGLO0vQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hdkmGLO0vQ[/video]
Renault on 4/1/2023 at 22:42
I'm looking forward to:
Silksong
Firmament
Starfield
Forspoken (PS5)
Stalker 2
(Oh yeah, and Tangiers and Routine...)
qolelis on 5/1/2023 at 20:46
Quote Posted by Brethren
Firmament
Tangiers
These two to begin with. At least
Firmament seems to actually come out this year.
Tangiers' release seems more uncertain: last I heard, the devs were working on remaking some other game (which might be good in its own right, but, well, it's not
Tangiers).
I'm still hyped for
Memory of a Broken Dimension, but—as someone said in the Steam forums—the dev seems more interested in forever tinkering with it than actually releasing it.
Cognition Method shows promise: ever since I first played
Control, I have wished for a similar game, but without the combat, focusing instead on puzzle solving and exploration.
Cognition Method could be that game. At least, that's what I thought when playing the prologue (first demo), but after playing the second demo, I'm not so sure any more. I worry that the devs might not have a clear enough vision of what they want or of what works and doesn't (more surface than substance maybe). Anyway, I'll keep an eye on it.
QUO has a premise similar to CM (
Control without combat (more than CM)), but focuses more on horror in a backrooms setting. I liked the demo enough to keep an eye on the full game whenever it releases.
The Silent Swan is again a game based on exploration, but seems to focus more on story (about a man looking for his wife lost in some unnamed distant war, leaving all cities abandonded). It reminds me a little of
Empathy: Path of Whispers, but with a very different architectural style (sort of brutogothic if that makes any sense).
Other games I'm looking forward to:
Shadows of Doubt Arctic AwakeningThe Invincible[ECHOSTASIS]COCOONPlayhear : Square Paper CityARTIFICIAL (puzzle game kind of similar to
Portal)
Discolored 2 (1 was way too short and ended when it was just about to start, so I've been hoping for more)
DordogneGRUNNDLapsoDesolatiumDESOLUSI've got more games on my wishlist than I will probably ever have time to play.
Nameless Voice on 24/1/2023 at 15:47
Mimimi's latest - a stealth-strategy game featuring a crew of cursed pirates!
[video=youtube;3bElxNMHgoo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bElxNMHgoo[/video]
heywood on 24/1/2023 at 23:41
System ShockObviously! This will be a day 1 play for me whenever it does drop.
Stalker 2This one won't be a day 1 play. If past history is any indication, it will take multiple patches before I'm ready to jump in.
I missed this before:
Quote Posted by henke
oh also
totally unrelated to Game Awards
PIZZA TOWER is coming out next month
Look at this game.
LOOK AT IT!
Wow, what a trailer. It's unlikely the gameplay will be able live up to the style, but that looks fun to try.
Renault on 31/1/2023 at 20:19
Quote Posted by Brethren
I'm looking forward to:
Silksong
Firmament
Starfield
Forspoken (PS5)Stalker 2
(Oh yeah, and Tangiers and Routine...)
Quick correction...
henke on 15/2/2023 at 08:35
Couple of cool looking post-apoc roadtrip games.
[video=youtube;BGK68oQjaBA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGK68oQjaBA[/video]
[video=youtube;tm04sfh7t74]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm04sfh7t74[/video]
[video=youtube;DbmHHU0paz0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbmHHU0paz0[/video]
Renault on 14/3/2023 at 20:23
Looks like May will be a busy month (for me anyway):
Redfall - 5/2
Tears of the Kingdom (Breath of the Wild 2) - 5/12
Firmament - 5/18
System Shock - 5/30
Might also see Silksong, which was "promised" in the first half of 2023.
Yakoob on 15/3/2023 at 04:08
Quote Posted by Brethren
Redfall - 5/2
Tears of the Kingdom (Breath of the Wild 2) - 5/12
Firmament - 5/18
System Shock - 5/30
Damn, those are pretty disappointing ratings, but I'm glad at least Redfall exceeded expectations