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Monthly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 months ago by sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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It has been a while since the last one. So...

Tell us what game you are currently, or recently played, greater than 6+ months old.

If the game happens to be on sale, a link would be a plus.

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[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 13 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I just finished portal 1 & 2 for the first time! I was let down on the lore and story. I think if you were around on the internet when portal 2 came out in particular, you might understand. It just had so much reference in pop culture without explanation, i expected there to be more once you had context. I was let down.

That said DAMN these are excellent and fun games that are accessible to any player. The games are designed with fantastic visual clues to help you understand new puzzle elements. They are fun, not challenging to a frustrating degree, and the game is structured where you really can just play a bit before dinner or something.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, they definitely reached meme status, but they're really good puzzle games. The story and lore is, interesting I guess, but it's certainly not the focus of the game.

If you want a puzzle game with more interesting lore, play The Talos Principle. It's interesting if you're into philosophy, and it's still good if you skip the text entries.

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Thank you! It's actually on sale on playstatiom for $5 or free with ps+ extra so I am definitely going to check that out!

Oh that said I haven't played half life yet and will once I have a computer. Should I also lower my expectations cuz that was also a Big Deal I haven't gotten the opportunity to play yet!

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, probably. It's a good game, but the good parts have been copied by many other games.

I recommend playing Black Mesa instead of that original for better graphics and whatnot, and then HL2.

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Oooh, and that's also on sale for $4 right now! Thank you!

[–] zerofk@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

+1 for The Talos Principle, it’s a very good game - but be warned it is less accessible than Portal. Where Portal gives visual clues to solutions, The Talos Principle actively hides them. Especially the bonus stars can get very hard.

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Oooh that sounds fun too now I'm even more excited to try it! And luckily I have no shame googling puzzle solutions if I'm stumped

[–] hactar42@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Not frustrating until the last level of Portal 1. I still feel bad about never finishing it. But that last level was brutal. Maybe it's time to dust off my 360 and give it another go.