I want to give the #JRPG genre a try. I have been thinking about this for more than a year and I eventually settled on #OctopathTraveler as the perfect JRPG (probably). And now there is that second dilemma: Should I play the first one or skip to the second one? The Internet claims the games are unrelated and the second one is simply better.
It’s hard to believe I own such an obscure RPG like Robotrek as a kid. I probably got it off a Toys r Us discount bin and with my love for RPG’s I had to have it. Never thought years later it would become highly sought after physically and much more appreciated.
Did you ever buy an obscure game that became wildly popular much later?
Anyone looking for a fun JRPG to play on mobile should check out Another Eden if you haven't already. It's been out for a while but I just discovered it & it's great to pick up & play for 30-60 minutes at a time. It has in-app purchases, but I have yet to find anything that requires spending money (although I will probably buy something so I don't feel guilty not giving the developers anything). It's easily up there with SQEX, Atlus, etc. quality.
Hey friends & JRPG fans! Looks like the western comic-inspired turn-based JRPG Battle Chasers: Nightwar is on sale for 70% off in the Nintendo eshop (at least in the US?)!
Had this on my wish list. Supposed to be a solid game, got some table top vibes too. Visually it looks amazing. At $40 for 30 hours, seemed steep - but $12? Fuck yeah!
March is nearing its end, so it's time to look back at what I have done!
Let's start with gaming: I started and completed Stray this month and it was a fascinating little game that was short and very enjoyable. You play as a cat and that by itself is jusr wonderful.
I played a lot of Balatro and it gave me the idea for my own cardgame, which I am actively working on.
Civ 6 is another mainstay. I managed to beat a game with Elizabeth in my fourth attempt!
I am still playing Alan Wake and I'm about 5 hours in now. It is fun and atmospheric, however the writing is sometimes hilariously bad. The FBI agent calling Wake by various writers names is the dumbest stuff so far. How would he even have heard about Lovecraft?
Also gave Unicorn Overlord a go, but didn't get enough time with it yet. So far, it's fascinating and I know I am going to love it.
Got Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden last week and that game is kinda amazing for focusing on the Adventure part of Action-Adventure. Very overlooked game!
Last push through Mementos is complete. Even killed the Reaper! All that’s left is wrap up the Royal version final palace and that will be it! I’m both ready and sad to see it coming to an end. What a game!!!
I'm not one for "New Year's resolutions", but I am one for overly ambitious projects.
For 2023, Project365 is "One New Game Per Day".
Given that I have 634 unplayed games in my Steam account and {mumble} unredeemed bundle Steam keys, there's a reason my unplayed collection is tagged "Pile of Shame".
I'll pin this to my profile, and give a brief summary here each day (or x, if I miss x days due to work or stuff).
I'll play 15-30 minutes of (at least) one new game I've never played before (or played less than 15 minutes of). I'll give every game at least 15 minutes, even if I hate every minute of it.
I'm also open to suggestions; if you reply to this thread with a game, I'll schedule it, or tell you what I thought of it.
One of the things that's come up is that I have a bunch of games that I've played once, and not touched again.