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Comment on HADES II Early Access has started in ~games
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Comment on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | Gameplay reveal trailer in ~games
Inanimate LinkThe premise sounds interesting and seems to be a great excuse for a globetrotting adventure. I really love two-fisted tales of pulp archaeology and can’t get enough of them, so I hope this game is...The premise sounds interesting and seems to be a great excuse for a globetrotting adventure. I really love two-fisted tales of pulp archaeology and can’t get enough of them, so I hope this game is great! There was a hint of a puzzle near the start of the trailer (the one Indy brushed away to reveal) that seemed relatively complex too, so here’s hoping it’s got good puzzles!
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Comment on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | Gameplay reveal trailer in ~games
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Comment on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | Gameplay reveal trailer in ~games
Inanimate Link ParentAgreed! I also hope it has the separate difficulty modifiers that some games recently have had - one for Puzzles, one for Combat, etc. Would be nice to see!Agreed! I also hope it has the separate difficulty modifiers that some games recently have had - one for Puzzles, one for Combat, etc. Would be nice to see!
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Comment on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | Gameplay reveal trailer in ~games
Inanimate Link ParentThis is the Bethesda game, apparently. Hence Todd Howard!This is the Bethesda game, apparently. Hence Todd Howard!
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Comment on Looking for games like wordle in ~games
Inanimate Link ParentThanks for recommending this one! I’ve been playing it the past few weeks since your recommendation and it’s a great way to start the day!Thanks for recommending this one! I’ve been playing it the past few weeks since your recommendation and it’s a great way to start the day!
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Comment on Steam Winter Sale 2023: Hidden gems in ~games
Inanimate Link ParentI enjoyed Solitarica which is a roguelike based on Solitaire. It’s only $4 and when I played it on mobile I easily got far more than $4 worth of playtime out of it. I remember it having a good...I enjoyed Solitarica which is a roguelike based on Solitaire. It’s only $4 and when I played it on mobile I easily got far more than $4 worth of playtime out of it. I remember it having a good variety and repeatability to it!
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Comment on Steam Winter Sale 2023: Hidden gems in ~games
Inanimate Link ParentI tried the demo of this recently and found it fun! I agree it’s very “indie” but I found that charming in its own way. Well worth $4 I think!I tried the demo of this recently and found it fun! I agree it’s very “indie” but I found that charming in its own way. Well worth $4 I think!
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Comment on Google witness accidentally blurts out that Apple gets 36% cut of Safari deal in ~tech
Inanimate LinkAbsolutely stunning that such a slip-up could occur during such a pivotal trial... even without the precise percentage, the importance of the Apple-Google deal is quite obvious, but the exact...Absolutely stunning that such a slip-up could occur during such a pivotal trial... even without the precise percentage, the importance of the Apple-Google deal is quite obvious, but the exact percentage really does hammer in how significant this deal is to both parties.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of 5 November 2023 in ~games
Inanimate Link ParentI did pick up Brotato, and I'm very much enjoying it! It's definitely got its hooks in me. I can see areas where I might like more here and there, but it's totally an engaging experience in its...I did pick up Brotato, and I'm very much enjoying it! It's definitely got its hooks in me. I can see areas where I might like more here and there, but it's totally an engaging experience in its own right and been a blast so far. I can see why the 'bullet heaven' genre is so appealing now!
I do like the emphasis on synergies - such as the classes of weapons, combining them, etc. - and it's fun seeing what the new characters each encourage, and how the damage types overlap and the like. I do feel like there's a lot of items and upgrades that are pretty "numbers-y" and not as interesting or radical of changes as you might see in games like Monster Train or Slay the Spire, but I also can see that a lot of those stats themselves have a huge effect on the build and playstyle.
The waves and enemies also do feel a bit 'same-y' over time, though again, I think that's part of the appeal of the game? Still, it's something I miss from Slay the Spire for example, where you can face enemies that force you to play quite differently and keep you on your toes, or a boss can be coming up that you know you have to plan around.
Anyway, thanks so much again for the recommendations! Brotato is indeed a blast!
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of 5 November 2023 in ~games
Inanimate Link ParentWonderful! Thank you so much once more for the helpful reply! I’m certainly a fan of meta-progression when done well, such as in Hades, but I do like the purity of games where you unlock more...Wonderful! Thank you so much once more for the helpful reply!
I’m certainly a fan of meta-progression when done well, such as in Hades, but I do like the purity of games where you unlock more options but don’t necessarily improve the strength of those options, if that makes sense. Slay the Spire and Monster Train being the two examples that come to mind for me!
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of 5 November 2023 in ~games
Inanimate Link ParentThank you for this great breakdown! I was literally just thinking about checking out this genre so this was very helpful! Would you say Brotato also has a variety of satisfying builds and...Thank you for this great breakdown! I was literally just thinking about checking out this genre so this was very helpful!
Would you say Brotato also has a variety of satisfying builds and synergies? To me that’s the most important part of roguelikes and such - being able to have fun trying out new builds and play styles and not feel locked into certain builds. I’m assuming it does because you also seemed to highly value that, but just wanted to make sure.
Again, thank you very much for your write-up!
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Comment on Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the most inventive 2D Mario in decades in ~games
Inanimate Link ParentI agree that their financial stability is an important factor in the development of their games, but I'd actually say it has the opposite effect. They strive to make their games "innovative and...I agree that their financial stability is an important factor in the development of their games, but I'd actually say it has the opposite effect. They strive to make their games "innovative and fresh" because if the experiment is a failure and flops, then they'll be fine. This allows them to avoid the need to make their games predictable and always market-safe to avoid financial failure with any games.
Even then, they have had strings of 'safer' games, such as the NSMB games, where they innovated far less. I wonder what was up with those, development-wise...
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Comment on 16bit Sensation - Another Layer | Trailer in ~anime
Inanimate Link ParentSo basically, they're making it more marketable by giving it a veneer of isekai, but it's otherwise the same story? An interesting choice, and perhaps (unfortunately, IMO) a good one to make...So basically, they're making it more marketable by giving it a veneer of isekai, but it's otherwise the same story? An interesting choice, and perhaps (unfortunately, IMO) a good one to make business-wise nowadays in the anime scene.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Inanimate Link ParentOh, did that come out? I loved the demo! Glad to hear it’s great!Oh, did that come out? I loved the demo! Glad to hear it’s great!
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Comment on Physicists who explored tiny glimpses of time win Nobel Prize in ~science
Inanimate Link ParentI’ve always been quite impressed with Quanta, and would absolutely agree that they’ve filled that niche of accessible science articles. As a math teacher I’ve enjoyed their mathematics news...I’ve always been quite impressed with Quanta, and would absolutely agree that they’ve filled that niche of accessible science articles. As a math teacher I’ve enjoyed their mathematics news immensely as well!
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Comment on Does “and” mean “and”? Or “or”? The US Supreme Court will decide. in ~humanities.languages
Inanimate LinkI actually just taught my Honors Geometry class last week about disjunctions and the issues of how they work in everyday language… this will make an excellent real-world example to start the day...I actually just taught my Honors Geometry class last week about disjunctions and the issues of how they work in everyday language… this will make an excellent real-world example to start the day off tomorrow! Thanks!
It’s especially interesting to see commentary about how “things this weird could only happen in law”… hopefully that’ll help emphasize to my students how what we’re learning can be relevant in unexpected ways in their lives.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Inanimate LinkI just beat the main story of Cassette Beasts! It was a delightful turn-based monster collector that came out recently. Very excited for the DLC coming out in two days! The monster designs are...I just beat the main story of Cassette Beasts! It was a delightful turn-based monster collector that came out recently. Very excited for the DLC coming out in two days!
The monster designs are charming and the way the battle system works has been quite fun to tinker with. The post-game so far seems impressive - not as robust as Monster Sanctuary I think, but still with plenty to do. It’s much more geared towards the typical Pokemon-style postgame of hunting rare monsters and shinies (“bootlegs” in Cassette Beasts), but it does seem to have some fun post-game quests and secrets too that I’ve only just begun to uncover, including some extensive side quests! And I’m having fun just training up my monsters and collecting em all, of course!
I very much recommend it, speaking as a huge fan of turn-based rpgs and monster collectors. It and Monster Sanctuary are both standouts in the genre to me and the first games that felt like serious contenders to Pokemon, if not even even better than Pokemon! Super fun and charming experiences and extremely worth the asking price for each!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Inanimate Link ParentI got a Steamdeck a while ago and it’s indeed been a game changer. I had the exact issues that you were having, @arghdos, but also with the additional concern that I wanted to spend time with my...I got a Steamdeck a while ago and it’s indeed been a game changer. I had the exact issues that you were having, @arghdos, but also with the additional concern that I wanted to spend time with my dog on the couch or my wife in another room, but had games on Steam rather than on my Switch…
It’s really been a delight! Being able to mod games and take advantage of the many more sales on Steam rather than eShop is fantastic too, and I haven’t even delved into anything like emulation or Heroic Launcher yet!
So far it’s been my turn-based RPG device, as I’ve been catching up on the Legend of Heroes series and just beat the main story of Cassette Beasts. It’s been perfect for games like those, even though I do crack a lot of jokes about how I’m not really pushing its limits playing such games on it, lol
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Inanimate Link ParentDrill Dozer is one of my absolute favorites! As a kid, I felt it used the shoulder triggers so ingeniously, and it’s just such a charming experience. The rumble really is a delight. It’s actually...Drill Dozer is one of my absolute favorites! As a kid, I felt it used the shoulder triggers so ingeniously, and it’s just such a charming experience. The rumble really is a delight. It’s actually the only GBA game I still own even though I don’t have any systems that can play it, just because of the adorable brick-inspired cartridge. ☺️
I’ve always wanted to try FF6 myself. I’ve heard good things about the Brave New World mod!
Totally agreed. I’m so excited for Hades II, and it’d be fun to be a part of the Early Access journey… but at the same time, I also want to experience the story in its entirety, and I worry about how much the game may change and fluctuate during the Early Access period. I remember hearing that Hades often changed quite significantly, so I’d be afraid of getting attached to certain builds or abilities and them then changing on me, you know?
But… it’s Hades II!!! Ugh! 😩