Games

Currently putting a lot of time into Noita. It's the first flat screen game that has really grabbed me since I moved over to almost exclusively VR gaming in 2016!

Splatoon 3. The only shooters I like are unconventional and hyper-unrealistic. It is certainly that.

I’m also playing Yakuza 0! At times I question if I’m even enjoying myself but then 10 minutes later inevitably there’s some awesome story bit that hooks me right back in. Also I legitimately laugh out loud during some sequences which is getting more and more rare as I get older. It’s a very good game ☺️.

Exoprimal, very good game. They really should’ve marketed it better

Until Baldur's Gate 3 comes out I tried some Solasta, but got so bored of the story that I reinstalled Neverwinter Nights and am playing through the first expansion.

Just started Humanity on Saturday and I've been having a blast!! I also played and streamed It Takes Two for the first time with my wife yesterday and have been enjoying it.

Finished up Marvel Midnight Subs recently (few weeks ago). Solid game over all. Would recommend when it's on sale.

Right now, Baldur's Gate 3 (EA). I normally wouldn't pick up an EA game, but I saw it had a set release date like a month ahead and really all I had was a (paid) demo. Figured with Steam, I have 2 hours to find out. I've played it daily 😆. I'll be honestly surprised if this doesn't get GotW. So long as it's a solid launch and the story doesn't drop in quality after Act 1, I really think it could win.

Pillars of Eternity 2. I'm not all that far in, but I've been loving it so far. The characters and story feel really well crafted, and there's just a ton of variability in how you can construct your party and progress. Hopefully the quality continues throughout since the first POE felt like it ended abruptly.

I have just started dark souls III and I'm loving it. I have played ds1 and elden ring and was waiting for a sale for dsIII and just picked it.

I have made a Deprived because I like the extra challenge in these games

I've started playing Elden Ring without really knowing what I was getting myself into..... It's been a experience to say the least. I don't think I've ever struggled with a game so much xD

Resi 4 remake, been pretty superb, looks amazing on ps5, plays great, makes me jump, just been a pleasure. I played TOTK + FF16 prior to this and it feels really good to play something more exciting and fast paced, TOTK was good but I didn't finish it and FF16 was a drag but I forced myself to finish it, looking forward to dead space remake after this.

I complain about how remake heavy we are but also they just seem to be the most mechanically tight games available atm.

Guilty Gear Strive, I'm surprised at how accessible it is, I'm already climbing ranks after only 6 hours. I remember bouncing off the previous game completely but it looks like they tried to do a soft-reboot to make the series less niche.

Let my PC gamepass lapse since getting a Steam Deck and the only game I really missed was Battletech. Picked it up in the Steam sale and finally started a new campaign today.

Never got more than a few hours in before but this is exactly what I want right now. It just feels so enormous and grand and does an excellent job of making me feel like a speck in the galaxy.

Was playing Homebody, I really want to like it but I suck at some of the puzzles and there is this retro game within that really started to piss me off.

Modded Skyrim AE - Mostly just some visual and animation mods with Odin and Vorkii, Serana Dialogue, and other qol stuff.

It's a game we've all played a million times, but the sheer number of mods makes every replay just different enough.

Also mixing in modded Sims 4 and Diablo 2 Remastered.

I am playing Sifu on my Steam Deck. It's a Kung-fu fighting game with linear story and levels, perfect for mindless half hour or so after work and life. So far the game has been great, with satisfying combat that I'm trying to master.