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    • T4920T
      T4920
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      @SKT I'm currently exploring classics of this last five or so years, can fully understand why Hollow Knight is so highly regarded. Beautiful animation, sound design and lore, with such a pure combat and movement system. Bosses are so well designed that you never feel cheated, and button bashing will never yield success.

      “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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      • SKTS
        SKT
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        @T4920 I haven’t gotten to play much lately and I’ve transitioned to searching for games that the kids can play (9 & 12). We’ve had fun playing Unravel two recently. I think it’s a beautiful game and requires teamwork.

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        • T4920T
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          @EdH I just purchased Pyre on your recommendation, really sold it to me alongside some spoiler free reviews I read.

          Booting it up now, will let you know my thoughts after a few hours 🤙

          “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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          • EdHE
            EdH
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            @T4920 I think you'll like it. A few hours might not be enough time - if memory serves it's a slow starter, but once you get into the swing of things and get to the point where you start having to make hard choices, it becomes much more interesting.

            Take the dive...

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            • T4920T
              T4920
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              @EdH I only managed to get an hour in but I love it so far, and can envision how things might develop going forward.. such an original concept for a game, gives me the vibe of one of those 'chose your own adventure' books that were popular when I was a child.

              “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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              • T4920T
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                @EdH Just finished the game, couldn't pull myself away from it despite being ill these last few days and feeling very tired/lethargic.

                You were right about the soundtrack, genuinely moved me at times, especially when the minstrels play during the liberation rites...

                Succeeded in 4/7 liberations, and loved the final twist the game served up!

                Really appreciated the post game epilogues too, amazing how invested I was in the fates of even the most minor side characters.

                “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                • T4920T
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                  Next up, Rain World!

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                  “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                  • EdHE
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                    @T4920 That was quick!

                    I really rate Super Giant games. All their soundtracks are great and the studio does new things all the time. If you haven't played Hades yet that's another strong recommend from me. Be warned though, it's a hell of a long game if you want to reach the true ending and max everything out. Even if you don't want to go that far though, just seeing how many different builds you can make for your runs through the game is great fun - the powers combine in really interesting ways.

                    Take the dive...

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                    • EdHE
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                      Baldur's Gate 3 is awesome. I've never known an RPG to go out of its way so much to account for all possible decisions a player might make, and craft outcomes for those decisions. I have played for 72 hours according to my PS5 and I haven't even gotten out of Act 1 (of 3) yet. If you like role-playing games you can't miss it.

                      Take the dive...

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                      • iammortalcombatI
                        iammortalcombat
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                        @EdH been doing a solo play through. Probably the best story based and turn based game I’ve played to date. I’m a destiny 2 fiend still so this is when I just don’t want to talk to anyone but it’s been a time sink for sure.

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                        • EdHE
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                          @iammortalcombat Yeah, I'm playing on my own to start off with too. I'd like to get a team together for a dedicated playthrough. I have seen online and heard from others that it can be absolute chaos - lots of japes to be had with throwing one another off of cliffs, pickpocketing one another while you're distracted by dialogue, etc. It sounds fun!

                          Take the dive...

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                          • Tago MagoT
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                            @EdH how does it compare to Baldur's Gate 2? I don't need a lot more convincing to buy it 😉

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                            • EdHE
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                              @Tago-Mago I never played BG1 or 2, so I couldn't tell you. What I can say is I know nothing about what happened in those games, and I haven't felt like I'm missing anything in BG3. I understand that BG3 is set 100 years after the events of BG3 and that there are some returning characters and easter eggs for those that are long term fans of the series.

                              Take the dive...

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                              • iammortalcombatI
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                                From what I’ve heard - if you’re going to find a group for a play through you really do need to carve out schedules play time for the entire group. My clan mates from destiny did one and loved it but they said it’s hard to balance schedules around the world

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                                • scarfmaceS
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                                  I'm on Diablo4 on Xbox right now, but I'm getting super bummed not having anyone to campain with. my handle is scarfmace, if anyone wants to play together!

                                  "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

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                                  • iammortalcombatI
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                                    @scarfmace I jumped into s2 to give her a go but since I played preseason and s1 I skipped past campaign. Level 91 barb go hammer.

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                                    • WhiskeySandwichW
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                                      This is going to be a time sink…

                                      "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                      -Seneca

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                                      • SKTS
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                                        @EdH picking this up from the other thread… my son is dying to play Baldur’s Gate but I keep reading that there is way too much gore and mature themes and he’s only 12. What has been your experience?

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                                        • ColeC
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                                          @SKT I had 200+h pure classic RPG fun, but yes, you can have sex, people will try to lay you and there can be lots of gore (should be possible to dissable that).

                                          For my 13 year old daughter it was to complex so she quit relatively fast.

                                          Overall I think 12 might be a bit young for BG3, since it has a lot of violence, some sex (if you chose to) and is generally more mature themed.

                                          WTB:
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                                          • SKTS
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                                            @Cole thanks man. Sounds like waiting will be best for sure.

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