Have you been spending hours trying to pass a level? Or maybe you are completely addicted to a newly bought game. Do you have a question about a game or would like to share something else? In the Weekly Discussion Thread, you can do it all!

Please don’t forget to use the spoiler tag as soon as you start talking about a storyline.

  • Cmar@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    1 year ago

    RDR2 on Steam Deck. I never got far when I originally played it on my PC a few years ago and have been itching to play it again for the last few weeks.

    Started a new game and so far it’s running really good.

    Work and IRL stuff does not leave me with a lot of hours to game, but I did manage to put in a good few hours.

    • ironcrotch@aussie.zoneEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

      Reminds me so much of my situation. I have two kids and having a steam deck has changed everything for me, I went from not having time and/or brain space to game to being able to pick up my deck here and there and play when and where I want and not need to be at my desk or the couch.

      I’m going through CP77 and plan to pick up RDR2 next sale.

  • Floufym@lemmy.worldEnglish
    101·
    1 year ago

    I started Baldur’s gate last week. That’s a really nice game !

    And also playing Factorio, of course

  • Xianshi@lemm.eeEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    Still on metal gear solid 5 the phantom pain. I’m taking my time. I’ve put about 60 hours into it so far and still have lots to do. Not bad value when I picked up ground zeros and TPP for like 7 shmeckles in a steam sale.

    • all-knight-party@kbin.run
      1·
      1 year ago

      MGS 5 is awesome. That’s a great deal for sure. The Fulton system and using materials to research new equipment is addicting. Glad you’re enjoying it!

  • doggish@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    Grim Dawn on Steam Deck and finishing up the collectables on Quantum Break which I usually stream that from my PC to my Steam Deck. I absolutely love the Steam Deck.

    For better or worse I can sit and play way longer sitting on the couch with my Steam Deck than at the desk in front of my computer.

  • CaptainEffort@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    7·
    1 year ago

    This is super niche but I’ve been playing some older games from my childhood with RetroAchievements on my Steam Deck. Right now I’m playing through Pokémon Platinum, and trying to get all the achievements has me engaging with systems I didn’t even know existed! It’s really fun and super rewarding.

    Also been using it to play SSX Tricky. RetroAchievements has leaderboards for some games, so seeing my time at the end of a race compared with everyone else’s is pretty surreal.

    • Chee_Koala@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Ssx Tricky!?!? I have most emulators set up on my SD, can you point me towards the info I need to get this running? Played this game until my hands hurt on the Xbox, would be a frigging blast to revisit!

    • ioslife@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      01·
      1 year ago

      Dude RetroAchievements is awesome. I found out about it thanks to my MiyooMini and it changed the way I play retro games. I liked it so much an made an app for it for iOS lol

  • Goose@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    Started playing Need for Speed Heat. Not really sure why but I am having fun with it.

  • adaveinthelife@lemmy.caEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    Decided to give cs2 a shot, probably haven’t played CS since shortly after csgo was released. Community seems worse, but do those reflexes kick back in even when you’re an old man, and hearing the laments from young people as you mop the floor with them is an unexpected joy.

    • SSTF@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I haven’t played CS2 yet, but since it’s an update/expansion/molting of CSGO, you’re going to have a rough time with the community until you’re out of “silver hell”. Once you rank up enough that you’ve gotten away from the spamming kiddies and smurfs, it’s a better time. At least until you reach ultra high rank where people start taking the game too seriously, but floating between Gold Nova and Master Guardian 1 ranks is the most fun place to be.

  • Tibert@jlai.luEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    Finished some time ago afterimage. Pretty good metroidvania. I liked it despite some negative comments, I did not find many of the issues described, or very little of it. Tho I used a map to find my way around collectables.

    Recently finished hogwarts Legacy. It’s pretty good too, but it’s cursed with bugs and not sure if it’s abandoned by the dav as there wasn’t any update in 5 months. Tho most of the game is fine without game breaking bugs or too visible.

    I started yesterday GRIME. Another metroidvania. For now it’s a bit soon to have a real opinion, but it’s OK.

  • finthechat@kbin.social
    4·
    1 year ago

    I have been playing Phantom Liberty a lot. I’ve enjoyed it more than Starfield and BG3.

    Before PL came out, I had started playing Sea of Stars. But it was extremely difficult to get into. Besides the S+++ tier pixel art, I thought the writing was poor: boring characters, bad dialogue, bad worldbuilding all made worse by slow pacing. I am gonna revisit this game sometime in the future I guess, though I don’t understand its appeal yet.

    Also I played Armored Core 6 for a few minutes and died to the tutorial mission helicopter like 10 times in a row. I guess some people find that fun, lol.

    • bighatchester@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Despite the popularity I have no interest in starfield or BG3 Hoping to get armoured core 6 soon and can’t wait for spider-man 2 . For now I’m just going to finish up breath of the wild .