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Comment on The 2026 Steam Summer Sale is live (runs June 25 - July 9) in ~games
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
fefellama (edited )Link ParentAlright how about Defense Grid and Inertial Drift then. Thanks as always! Edit: and if no one else claims em, Yoku’s Island Express, Warpips, and Behold the Kickmen all look interesting in their...Alright how about Defense Grid and Inertial Drift then. Thanks as always!
Edit: and if no one else claims em, Yoku’s Island Express, Warpips, and Behold the Kickmen all look interesting in their own ways, especially on the steam deck.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
fefellama Link ParentCanada is indeed improving! Last World Cup I believe was their first ever, and now this one they’ve made it to the knockouts already. They may not make it past the next round but each little...Canada is indeed improving! Last World Cup I believe was their first ever, and now this one they’ve made it to the knockouts already. They may not make it past the next round but each little success story inspires a new generation of kids and teens that may lead to more success in the future!
Meanwhile Brazil has the opposite problem where the expectations are so high that anything short of winning the cup is considered a disappointment. So it’s been mostly rough since 2002. Spirits were really high in 2006(current champs) and 2014(host nation), but have lowered a bit in the last three cups. But there’s always a chance!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
fefellama Link ParentWhoa some great games here! If no one’s picked Old World, Rebel Inc, and Atomicrops, I’d love to check em out. As for a sporting event I’m looking forward to: as a Brazilian I have to say the...Whoa some great games here! If no one’s picked Old World, Rebel Inc, and Atomicrops, I’d love to check em out.
As for a sporting event I’m looking forward to: as a Brazilian I have to say the World Cup. The whole country comes to a complete stop whenever Brazil plays in a World Cup. Stores close. Schools get out. Business hours are adjusted as needed. Hoping we finally win our 6th cup. But unfortunately there are some strong teams still in the cup like France and an Argentina.
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Comment on Ousmane Dembélé scored a superb hat-trick as France defeated a rotated Norway side at the 2026 World Cup in ~sports.football
fefellama LinkFrance looking real scary this World Cup. I know Norway was playing with their reserves, but still. France living up to their hype. If they make it to the final (which is still a long way away but...France looking real scary this World Cup. I know Norway was playing with their reserves, but still. France living up to their hype. If they make it to the final (which is still a long way away but seems extremely possible) they’ll have made 3 finals in a row which is crazy stuff. And 5 finals in the last 8 cups! But still a lot of football to be played.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
fefellama Link ParentYES! I loved that educational mode. It's like a director's commentary version of a DVD except with neat little tidbits and fun facts about the Pyramids at Giza or the Great Sphynx or something. I...YES! I loved that educational mode. It's like a director's commentary version of a DVD except with neat little tidbits and fun facts about the Pyramids at Giza or the Great Sphynx or something. I remember a long time ago reading (or watching?) about how they 3D scanned and mapped Jerusalem or Damascus or wherever it was for the original Assassin's Creed, all the way back in like 2006 or 2007, and being really impressed with the level of detail.
Side note but this is why I LOATHE the modern-day portions of the Assassin's Creed games. Like in the first game it was tolerable for me, since I felt like it was leading up to something, but in every game since it has just felt like a complete slap in the face. "Oh I see you're fully immersed into this beautiful historic setting we've meticulously created..... would be a real shame if we completely took you out of that immersion to show you some scrawny white dude being pursued by some evil company in Detroit or whatever".
Like imagine a Skyrim where randomly you just wake up and your character is on a spaceship and being the Dragonborn was just a big dream. Or Red Dead Redemption but periodically you just wake up in Ancient Rome for some reason. Completely immersion breaking! /rant
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
fefellama Link ParentHey I wouldn't mind checking out Hellclock, The Witness, and The Riftbreaker. As for my favorite game music, there's so many to choose from! I'll always feel a ton of nostalgia for most of the...Hey I wouldn't mind checking out Hellclock, The Witness, and The Riftbreaker.
As for my favorite game music, there's so many to choose from! I'll always feel a ton of nostalgia for most of the original GB and GBA Pokemon music, gens 1/2/3. Also Katamari Damacy has one of the best sound tracks in any game, so much so that I regularly listen to it despite having never actually played the game!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
fefellama Link ParentHa same experience I have with a lot of open world games! I've played Origins before and absolutely loved it, but I think that may have mostly been my love for history, as that Ancient Egypt...Ha same experience I have with a lot of open world games! I've played Origins before and absolutely loved it, but I think that may have mostly been my love for history, as that Ancient Egypt setting was top notch. (Seriously I read a book on Ancient Egypt before starting the game so I could get more immersed). I've been interested in checking out Odyssey and Valhalla ever since.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
fefellama Link ParentOh man I'm sorry about that, how bout we split them then? Would you mind if I had Valhalla and you took Steamworld Build? I only ask because I know my wife is a big Assassin's Creed fan, so I'm...Oh man I'm sorry about that, how bout we split them then? Would you mind if I had Valhalla and you took Steamworld Build? I only ask because I know my wife is a big Assassin's Creed fan, so I'm sure she'd love to play that as well.
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Comment on The 2026 Steam Summer Sale is live (runs June 25 - July 9) in ~games
fefellama (edited )Link ParentFunny enough I think Assassin's Creed games fit your description a bit (no driving or flying but also no shooting either). Tons of open world exploration that feels pretty fluid since you can...Funny enough I think Assassin's Creed games fit your description a bit (no driving or flying but also no shooting either). Tons of open world exploration that feels pretty fluid since you can climb pretty much anything, and lots of collectibles and hidden regions to explore. There's combat, sure, but you can ignore a fair bit of it and just run around climbing digitally-reconstructed historic cities and structures. I especially loved Origins for this, as I loved the setting of Ancient Egypt.
And separately from that, not sure if you have a Switch, but Zelda BOTW fits your description perfectly. You can ignore almost all the combat in the game and just focus on exploring and discovering things. And the open world in the game feels super natural and organic, rather than just a big map with a compass telling you where to go. It's the only open world game so far that I've managed to play from beginning to end without any HUD. I could go on for hours about how well designed the open world aspect of this game is.
Lastly, not really different from your suggestions, but if you're liking the Far Cry games I always feel like it's my duty to bring up Far Cry 2 and Far Cry Primal. 2 is just my favorite in the whole series, very interesting setting and tons of attention to detail (even compared to some of the newer games). And Primal is just completely different than the other ones in setting, and honestly pretty unique as far as open world games in general (not many of them set in prehistoric times). Very cool, but I'm a sucker for history so your mileage may vary.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
fefellama Link ParentI wouldn't mind trying the Agatha Christie game. I periodically get in the mood for some detective sleuthing so would be fun to try that one! And Anvil Saga looks fun too. Every time I boot up...I wouldn't mind trying the Agatha Christie game. I periodically get in the mood for some detective sleuthing so would be fun to try that one!
And Anvil Saga looks fun too. Every time I boot up Skyrim again I spend entirely way too long messing around making armor and weapons, so maybe it'll hit that same spot, lol.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
fefellama Link ParentI too would love to join the raffle. That line alone in the game's description sounds right up my alley. And as for my favorite train and/or logistics game... not sure how much it counts but I'm...I too would love to join the raffle.
Upalu Mundi is a puzzle game set in a dwarven world at the dawn of railways.
That line alone in the game's description sounds right up my alley.
And as for my favorite train and/or logistics game... not sure how much it counts but I'm literally playing it right now in another monitor: Victoria 3. The whole game is basically one massive economics sandbox. So to build trains (railroads in the game) you need engines > and for engines you need steel > and for steel you need iron > and for iron it helps to have coal and tools to speed up the rate at which you mine > and for tools you need more iron as well as some wood too > etc etc etc. One giant logistical production line and that's only scratching the surface.
And separately from that, I wouldn't mind the original Risk of Rain if it's still available! I love the sequel but never played the 2D original.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
fefellama (edited )Link ParentHey I'll take Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Steamworld Build if you don't mind. Both have been on my wishlist for a while but never got around to it. Steamworld I just like all their games, solid...Hey I'll take Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Steamworld Build if you don't mind. Both have been on my wishlist for a while but never got around to it.
Optional: Tell me why you're picking what you are. I'd love to know what interests people about their particular choices.
Steamworld I just like all their games, solid 8/10s all of them. And Assassin's Creed well I'm about to have surgery tomorrow on my knee and won't be able to move much after that so it might be a nice thing to play on the Steam Deck for the forseeable future haha. I like other Assassin's Creed games and they last a long time so perfect timing for me I guess.
Edit: after looking some more through the list, Card Hog looks pretty cool too. Love me some roguelike deckbuilders!
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Comment on World Cup 2026! in ~sports.football
fefellama LinkRumo ao hexa indeed my Brazilian friend. Just like it has been since 2006! This Brazil team doesn't inspire a lot of confidence, but I'm not as pessimistic as a lot of our compatriots seem to be....Rumo ao hexa indeed my Brazilian friend. Just like it has been since 2006! This Brazil team doesn't inspire a lot of confidence, but I'm not as pessimistic as a lot of our compatriots seem to be. And in a knockout tournament anything can happen!
France and Spain seem to be the favorites, followed by any of Brazil, Argentina, Germany, England, or Portugal. I think Norway have the ability to surprise a lot of people, too. They've got some good attacking players. Hopefully we see some good goals this next few weeks.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
fefellama Link ParentI didn't manage to get many games under my belt in my limited time with the game, so I don't know for sure. My gut tells me it's probably a little bit better, but mostly the same. I say this...I didn't manage to get many games under my belt in my limited time with the game, so I don't know for sure. My gut tells me it's probably a little bit better, but mostly the same. I say this because pretty much all of the tactical options (like cut inside, press more, low block, etc.) are the same as previous iterations of the game. The big thing they did for FM26's tactics is that they broke up attacking formation and defending formation, which is a nice addition. But yeah I got too frustrated with the UI to play more than a couple hours.
I too hoped that the extra time in the oven would lead to more polish, hence why I've been on the fence for so long, waiting for them to iron out a lot of the bugs and issues. Having read some of the updates, I'm sure it's much better than what it was at launch, but unfortunately my issue with it (UI feeling slow and not showing enough info) feels more fundamental than some bugs or tweaks. There are still plenty of people that play it and enjoy it, though. It just wasn't for me.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of April 19 in ~games
fefellama LinkSteam is having a Medieval sale with some great games and series discounted, like Crusader Kings 3, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Dark Souls, The Witcher, Age of Empires, Manor Lords, even the...Steam is having a Medieval sale with some great games and series discounted, like Crusader Kings 3, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Dark Souls, The Witcher, Age of Empires, Manor Lords, even the Oblivion remake (which I'm not sure I'd call medieval, but whatever, lol). So many great games to choose from so I'll just point out two that really stuck with me from the last few years of gaming:
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and Pentiment are absolutely incredible story-driven games with wonderful characters and plot twists and turns. Thronebreaker is the game with the most player impact I've ever seen in a game's story. Meaning choices I made in the game actually mattered to the plot rather than just being straightforward good-vs-evil decisions. And Pentiment has so much incredible attention to detail and such immaculate medieval vibes that I really can't recommend it enough for anyone interested in getting lost in history. Both 10/10 games and both are at their all time lowest prices of $3.99 for Thronebreaker and $9.99 for Pentiment.
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Comment on Crusader Kings III: Chapter V | Official reveal in ~games
fefellama Link ParentTrue (though I don't know enough about Eastern religions to know if that was also the case there). I just meant that it would be cool to play as a theocracy other than a Christian one. Like not...True (though I don't know enough about Eastern religions to know if that was also the case there). I just meant that it would be cool to play as a theocracy other than a Christian one. Like not even as the head of faith, just as an alternative to feudal/clan/tribal/administrative. Even if they aren't there at the game start, would be interesting to be able to form them, maybe with a tenet of a new religion you create, or maybe as an elective succession type so that your heir isn't someone of your dynasty but instead another high-learning vassal or something. Idk, it just sounds pretty fun and different.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
fefellama LinkSo Football Manager 26 had a free weekend this past weekend, and I've been wondering whether to finally get it or just stick to FM24 like I have for the past two years. So figured I might as well...So Football Manager 26 had a free weekend this past weekend, and I've been wondering whether to finally get it or just stick to FM24 like I have for the past two years. So figured I might as well try it out. And.... it kinda sucked, honestly. Pretty disappointing as a veteran of the series.
I love the series. it's given me so much joy over the years. It's a comfort game/series to me. And if you've never played a Football Manager game before, just know that it's like 95% menus and lists and spreadsheets and stats. My friends (who never played) used to joke with me that I was playing 'Spreadsheet Simulator' because that's what it looked like whenever I'd play FM. And that's the beauty of it. Think of it like a TTRPG, where you have the character sheets and maps and stories, yet the world still feels alive and the stories real.
But in FM26, they made the UI so clunky that it actively made things more difficult. The rest of the game is still nearly the same, but everything is just ever so slightly more annoying to click through. There's less information per page, which means you have to click around more, which is made more difficult by the UI being clunkier, which ends up being this self-repeating problem. It's like the game was designed with mobile in mind (which is nothing new as they've always skirted with the idea of being better for mobile, but seems like this time they took it a bit too far).
It's not like 'literally unplayable' or anything extreme like that, it's just harder to get immersed when you're constantly annoyed by things taking longer than they used to to find or load or click through. Everything is just a tiny bit slower, and every screen shows just a tiny bit less information. Doesn't sound like a lot, but when you multiply that by the thousands of times that you're clicking around looking at stats and teams and players, well it gets pretty annoying fast.
I really hope they fix it for future iterations of the game, but given their emphasis on graphics and flashy UI over speed and usability, it doesn't seem like that will be the case sadly. I'd take a text-only version of the game over this any day.
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Comment on Crusader Kings III: Chapter V | Official reveal in ~games
fefellama LinkFuck I was just recently on CK3 binge (for the last few months) and was finally getting ready to take a break since I have actual important real life stuff to do this next month or two. Here I go...Fuck I was just recently on CK3 binge (for the last few months) and was finally getting ready to take a break since I have actual important real life stuff to do this next month or two. Here I go crusading again...
But for real this religion update has been a long time coming. Glad theocracies will be playable, that's been something that people have been asking for pretty much since release. Interesting to see how it goes, especially if you can play as other theocracies instead of just Christian ones.
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Comment on Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced releases July 9, 2026 in ~games
fefellama Link ParentCompletely different vibe than Black Flag, but the best ship combat I've ever seen in a game is Empire: Total War in case you're still looking to scratch that itch for 18th century naval warfare....the ship combat inspired me to look into ship combat games
Completely different vibe than Black Flag, but the best ship combat I've ever seen in a game is Empire: Total War in case you're still looking to scratch that itch for 18th century naval warfare. It's more of a top-down RTS style of ship combat, it's pretty cool how there are different classes of ships, different types of projectiles that you can use for specific purposes (like grapeshot against the troops of a ship trying to board you, or chainshot to take down masts of faster ships so you can catch up). And the naval combat in the game actually plays an important role too, since the whole game is about colonization and shipping lanes.
But I'm definitely biased and have a special place in my heart for the game since I played a lot of it in high school, then ended up going to college for history and working at a museum that had all of those naval artifacts like cannons and grapeshot that I had learned about from playing Empire.
Hey again, I was just scrolling through some short videos on YouTube when I came across this one with some good recommendations for open world games without combat. Tons of examples I hadn’t heard of before. Reminded me of your question, so figured you might be interested in some of the games.
Edit: oh and there are a ton more suggestions in the comments of that video too!