Fortnightly Recommendations Thread: What is worth a try?
Let everyone know below a game (6+ months old), that you have played recently, are currently playing or intend to play soon. If it's currently on sale, a link to the sale & price would be great.
Stardew valley is passing my expectations tenfold. I thought it was just a farming simulator with terraria combat but nooo. I find myself genuinely wanting to make meaningful relationships with the townsfolk and not wanting to “min max best strat” like I normally do with videogames
I love Stardew Valley but I do tend to struggle with this. Frequently, I find myself slipping into checklist mode ("gotta give a quartz to this person, run over to Clint to get cracking, get back in time to get the iron out").
It is super satisfying to design a cool farm, though!
SDV is great. A lot of people complain that it does make them go crazy over minmaxing and time optimization, but I never had that experience personally.
I know you should and any game like that usually has 1 optimized route but it’s fun just letting go and enjoying the ride.
You might like Dinkum or Sun Haven as well.
I was surprised how much time I put into it. It is a nice and relaxing way to unwind after a day of work. I like the fact you can play a t in short bursts too if needed.
I'm emulating it on yuzu on the deck, it started as a trial see how the emulator ran and it just sucked me in 😆
Buy it on steam!
I imagine it might be better on battery life if it’s natively being ran too haha
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
The first game was fantastic, the subsequent releases during Telltale's pre-insolvency era were subjective. Personally they are a great series and its -70% off at fanatical atm.
I picked up the Talos Principle - not done with it yet but enjoying it, reminds me a little bit of portal with just less polished art direction
I just finished Yoku's Island Express, and I never thought a blend of pinball and platforming would work so well, but it's great.
Nice, that's been on my list for a while, I'll have to play it soon. :)
Stranded Sails was a small game but incredibly tight and very satisfying. I don't usually 100% a game, but I did on this one because it's all meat, no filler.
Few months ago I played Hyper Light Drifter on my Steamdeck and it was an almost revelatory experience. I don't usually spend too much time with that sort of game but it absolutely drew me in and I finished it inside a few nights.
What did you like about it?
I remember playing it in 2017 and one day I stopped and never went back to it, but I don't remember if I liked it or not. The music and the art style is gorgeous though. It's one of the few games I have bought the OST for
Honestly I don't really know. The game feels really tight and I found that just moving the guy around the screen was enjoyable. Obviously the visuals don't hurt either.
It had a little bit of Tunic in it too (or I guess Tunic had a bit of HLD in it), which is apparently something I absolutely need in my games going forward.
Going to download it on my steamdeck soon and try it out
Thanks!
NieR Replicant - finished a month or two ago and it was a lot of fun. It did get pretty repetitive in parts, but the story was quite good, so I think it's worth putting the time in.
Ittle Dew - one of the few games that made me want to replay it upon finishing. It has so much charm that it's just a joy to play. I'm guessing the sequel is similarly great (will probably play soon).
The Bridge - I saw it recommended here recently, and it's a fun, clever puzzles game.
Nier Automata for its complex merging of storytelling and game mechanics, kickass soundtrack, and fun gameplay. The camera leaves a little to be desired, but still a game that has stuck with me years after finishing it.
Just finished playing Hypnospace Outlaw, a point and click adventure where you navigate the 90s webspace and act as enforcer. Made me very nostalgic about my experience with the web and computers growing up, and has a great little story to it too!
Would recommend to any 90s kids. And it’s on sale!
Steam Link
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