Author Topic: What games are you playing at the moment? (Read 216682 times)

stoa · « **Reply #2080 on:** December 28, 2021, 09:18:11 am »

Got Hitman 3 in the Epic-store sale (using a coupon to get another 10 Euros off... Damn you Epic) and I have played the first two missions. They are great just like in the first two games. Can recommend all three games, but if you get them, get them during a sale, if you don't like repeating the same missions over and over hunting for achievements or trying different ways of solving them. I can't be arsed to do that, so I wouldn't pay full price for the games...

Hedley Lamarr · « **Reply #2081 on:** December 28, 2021, 12:21:31 pm »

The recent Hitman trilogy is superb, I’m constantly replaying missions, dread to think how many hours I’ve sunk into bumping off an old woman.

meady1981 · « **Reply #2082 on:** December 28, 2021, 01:08:29 pm »

Quote from: Hedley Lamarr on December 28, 2021, 12:21:31 pm

dread to think how many hours I’ve sunk into bumping off an old woman.

And what about the game

AndyInVA · « **Reply #2083 on:** December 28, 2021, 03:46:54 pm »

We had the best Boxing Day here ever. We had a new Xbox X in the house which down graded our PS 4 but we also have a really old Switch.

We played Fortnite as squads with me, my two step kids and my daughter with two of them on the Xbox split screen on the big TV. We connected with Facetime so we could talk.

We had an absolute blast and got 10 back to back Squad victories. Great feeling.

Darren G · « **Reply #2084 on:** December 29, 2021, 02:56:40 am »

Quote from: meady1981 on December 28, 2021, 01:08:29 pm

And what about the game

Jesus.

Scottymuser · « **Reply #2085 on:** December 29, 2021, 02:52:53 pm »

Quote from: Hedley Lamarr on December 28, 2021, 12:21:31 pm

The recent Hitman trilogy is superb, I’m constantly replaying missions, dread to think how many hours I’ve sunk into bumping off an old woman.

Got Hitman 2, with all DLC, and the Hitman 1 Legacy pack (i.e. all the Hitman 1 missions and DLC, to play in Hitman 2 engine) on steam the other day as a Xmas present for myself, using some steam vouchers I got from family as xmas pressies. Also bought Yakuza 0 (as I wanted to play through it on PC), Witcher 3 (ditto) and Just Cause 3. Looking at getting Like a Dragon too - currently 40% of at £32.49, but given it's cheaper on disc for ps4/ps5 I was hoping it might drop a bit more before the end of the Xmas sale. if not will buy it on the last day just to make sure I get it.

Playing through Hitman 1 - went and did every single challenge etc. on the training before moving on to Paris, and just sneaking around on that trying to figure out all the different paths and kills before moving on to the next campaign mission

stoa · « **Reply #2086 on:** December 29, 2021, 03:16:47 pm »

Quote from: Hedley Lamarr on December 28, 2021, 12:21:31 pm

The recent Hitman trilogy is superb, I’m constantly replaying missions, dread to think how many hours I’ve sunk into bumping off an old woman.

The thing I like most about is that after that stupid reboot, where they turned the Hitman-series into a stealth game, where you were supposed to not be seen most of the time, the new trilogy went back to being what the games initially were about: hiding in plain sight thanks to the right disguise. They also did a good job for most of the games (still haven't finished the 3rd one, but I'm somewhere in the middle) even though there are some stupider bits in them, like being able to follow said old lady to a balcony and throwing her off, while her henchmen are sitting in her office not giving a fuck. Most of the time, it really works well though in all the missions I've played so far.

TheKid. · « **Reply #2087 on:** December 29, 2021, 04:42:15 pm »

Playing It Takes Two as couch co-op with my son, what an amazing game

Ed-Zeppelin · « **Reply #2088 on:** December 29, 2021, 07:58:35 pm »

We got the kids a Switch for Christmas so have been playing a fair amount of Mario Golf on that which is great fun. On PS5 I’ve just started a season on F1 and today I restarted RDR2 which I’d only made it about an hour into previously before getting distracted. Im determined to give it a proper go this time as I know I’ll love it.

classycarra · « **Reply #2089 on:** December 29, 2021, 11:29:52 pm »

Quote from: Jake on December 29, 2021, 05:41:34 pm

On the lookout for a single player to lose myself in. Going to try Detroit become human, as its free on ps5. Most the stuff on the PlayStation looks a bit mad and Japanese. I heard that persona 5 game can take 100s of hours, anyone been on it.

by coincidence, i started playing this a day or two ago (another sale purchase during lockdown last year)

its pretty good, but i've not found i've been 'losing myself in it'. some of the chapters are great, some really drag for me. maybe its just my stamina for these kinds of games has taken a hit

Drinks Sangria · « **Reply #2090 on:** December 29, 2021, 11:59:25 pm »

Quote from: TheKid. on December 29, 2021, 04:42:15 pm

Playing It Takes Two as couch co-op with my son, what an amazing game

Just downloaded this as I’d heard good things and my girlfriend likes the odd co-op game.

Hedley Lamarr · « **Reply #2091 on:** December 30, 2021, 06:23:58 am »

Oh Sekiro you glorious bastard. Spent four hours yesterday morning just getting past the second mini-boss. Think this may take me a while.

OsirisMVZ · « **Reply #2092 on:** December 30, 2021, 08:20:50 am »

Quote from: Hedley Lamarr on December 30, 2021, 06:23:58 am

Oh Sekiro you glorious bastard. Spent four hours yesterday morning just getting past the second mini-boss. Think this may take me a while.

One day it'll click and you'll be a one man killing machine, until then.... its a lot of rage and wanting to attack things in your room that are near to you when you die.

TheKid. · « **Reply #2093 on:** December 30, 2021, 09:20:16 am »

Quote from: Drinks Sangria on December 29, 2021, 11:59:25 pm

Just downloaded this as I’d heard good things and my girlfriend likes the odd co-op game.

It’s great. I’m used to playing co op games which are really easy with my son (Lego ones) which aren’t really co op as you can play on your own.

With this you really need to cooperate. It’s one of those games where it can take a while to figure out what to do, but never to the point of giving up and it’s hugely satisfying once you solve the puzzles

RedKenWah · « **Reply #2094 on:** December 30, 2021, 09:34:24 am »

Quote from: Jake on December 29, 2021, 05:41:34 pm

On the lookout for a single player to lose myself in. Going to try Detroit become human, as its free on ps5. Most the stuff on the PlayStation looks a bit mad and Japanese. I heard that persona 5 game can take 100s of hours, anyone been on it.

Persona 5 is such an addictive game and yes one can easily spend hours on end on it. Deffo would recommend it for sure if you’re a fan of Final Fantasy styled turn based type genre; albeit I’d play the latest version of it, think it’s Persona 5 Royale or something, as they’d made some changes which makes the game a bit better than Persona 5 - mainly the underground section and whenever you come across enemies that are weaker level then you then instead of fighting you just automatically eliminate them and can crack on exploring.
Ah just seen it’s a PS Plus game in Jan… get it for sure!
If not though then Detroit is also a good story telling game aka Heavy Rain etc… well given it’s made by the same studio it’s not surprising…

naYoRHa2b · « **Reply #2095 on:** December 30, 2021, 10:41:48 am »

Persona Strikers is the PS Plus game in Jan but you can get Persona 5 (non royal version) with the PS Plus collection on PS5.

I'd recommend Ratchet and Clank on PS5 for a single player game.

There's lots of good single player stuff with the PS Plus collection, they are last gen games but good none the less if you never played them.

macca007 · « **Reply #2096 on:** December 30, 2021, 12:33:03 pm »

Started God of war again after getting towards the end last time without finishing. Spend to long doing all the side bits and needed a break and left it too long to go back. Felt I've done a lot of things first time whereas last go I retraced my steps a lot to complete a lot of stuff. So hopefully manage to get to the last of the valkyries on this go (think I done all but 2 or 3 last time) and see what all the fuss is about.

Zlen · « **Reply #2097 on:** December 30, 2021, 03:17:44 pm »

Anyone played Disco Elysium? Looks interesting, thought I’d give it a go.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #2098 on:** December 30, 2021, 03:35:33 pm »

Quote from: Zlen on December 30, 2021, 03:17:44 pm

Anyone played Disco Elysium? Looks interesting, thought I’d give it a go.

I didn't find it quite as amazing as some make out, but it's far from bad. fir play to them for making something a bit different.

Hedley Lamarr · « **Reply #2099 on:** December 30, 2021, 04:31:42 pm »

Quote from: Zlen on December 30, 2021, 03:17:44 pm

Anyone played Disco Elysium? Looks interesting, thought I’d give it a go.

I loved it, very unique game. Funny and heartbreaking.

Zlen · « **Reply #2100 on:** December 30, 2021, 05:43:04 pm »

Sounds like it’s in any case definitely worth trying. Not enough oddball games these days, especially in the RPG genre that keeps recycling old tropes.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #2101 on:** December 30, 2021, 06:24:50 pm »

Quote from: Zlen on December 30, 2021, 03:17:44 pm

Anyone played Disco Elysium? Looks interesting, thought I’d give it a go.

Playing it at the moment (on sale on PS4), thoroughly enjoying so far. Very funny, deffo old 'point and click adventure' vibes to it.

S · « **Reply #2102 on:** December 30, 2021, 08:45:07 pm »

Playing through A Plague Tale: Innocence, having got it for Christmas.

Beautiful visuals and music. Very linear but that suits my needs just fine at the minute. An interesting premise with believable characters. Really enjoying it and looking forward to more. Only downside is the gameplay, which feels cumbersome whenever you’re in a rush.

naYoRHa2b · « **Reply #2103 on:** January 2, 2022, 08:32:01 pm »

I've been playing San Andreas from the definitive edition of GTA. It's actually not as bad as i feared but I'm sure the patch helped. It's still a fun game to play but nostalgia is a hell of a thing, sometimes best no to revisit...anyway what strikes me the most is what a huge leap forward GTA4 was. For me it's the least GTA type game, it's darker, it's not a rags to riches story, just slightly better rags than when you first enter the American Dream but it was a huge step forward much like when GTA 3 released. I guess GTA5 was just an evolution of 4 looking back. I hope we get a another jump like we did from the previous era's of Rockstar games. I think it's relevant with Red Dead as well, I went back and played that and just couldn't believe the difference between that and the second Red Dead.

Ed-Zeppelin · « **Reply #2104 on:** January 2, 2022, 08:42:53 pm »

Just started Chapter 2 of RDR2. Am now getting sucked into the world and can imagine spending a chunk of time just enjoying it, as well as the story. Am not sure whether to crack on with the story a bit or go hunting to help the camp. It’s tempting just to enjoy the world it’s so well put together.

Otherwise I’m enjoying Mario golf with the kids. The Switch is brilliant, especially when the youngest has a meltdown when you put football on the telly and you can just set him up with the stand and he can crack on! Only downside was him trying to tell me about a birdie Yoshi got as I was celebrating Mo’s goal!

voodoo ray · « **Reply #2105 on:** January 2, 2022, 08:52:27 pm »

Quote from: Ed-Zeppelin on January 2, 2022, 08:42:53 pm

Just started Chapter 2 of RDR2. Am now getting sucked into the world and can imagine spending a chunk of time just enjoying it, as well as the story. Am not sure whether to crack on with the story a bit or go hunting to help the camp. It’s tempting just to enjoy the world it’s so well put together.

Otherwise I’m enjoying Mario golf with the kids. The Switch is brilliant, especially when the youngest has a meltdown when you put football on the telly and you can just set him up with the stand and he can crack on! Only downside was him trying to tell me about a birdie Yoshi got as I was celebrating Mo’s goal!

I defo say enjoy the world. don't rush the story

Elmo! · « **Reply #2106 on:** January 3, 2022, 12:32:47 pm »

Agreed with Voodoo Ray, leave the story missions as long as possible and enjoy the world.

Wilmo · « **Reply #2107 on:** January 3, 2022, 12:36:40 pm »

Quote from: Zlen on December 30, 2021, 03:17:44 pm

Anyone played Disco Elysium? Looks interesting, thought I’d give it a go.

GOAT contender - just take the plunge.

Ed-Zeppelin · « **Reply #2108 on:** January 3, 2022, 12:47:08 pm »

Cheers for the advice on RDR2, will go for a wander around d later and maybe try some hunting!

darragh85 · « **Reply #2109 on:** January 3, 2022, 10:11:13 pm »

back playing GTA V. had got close to the end on xbox 360 a few years back but the dvd drive on my console stopped working.

i got it again for xbox one. i must be one of the few that preferred GTA IV. i just dont like the characters as much in this one and i dont have the same patience for travelling from A to B nowadays.

i just finished super metroid also. i got metroid dread for the switch and wanted to play super metroid before playing that one. i had a megadrive back in the early 90s so never got to play it then. what a great game though. thoroughly enjoyed it. amazes me how older simpler games can still outshine some of the bloated trash with nice graphics thats released nowadays.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #2110 on:** January 3, 2022, 10:21:10 pm »

Quote from: Ed-Zeppelin on January 3, 2022, 12:47:08 pm

Cheers for the advice on RDR2, will go for a wander around d later and maybe try some hunting!

don't get too attached to your horse because you might ride it accidentally over a cliff like I did.

Wilmo · « **Reply #2111 on:** January 4, 2022, 05:55:33 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on January 3, 2022, 10:21:10 pm

don't get too attached to your horse because you might ride it accidentally over a cliff like I did.

Reminds me of when I stopped playing RDR1. I'd taken my time soaking in the world, doing all the side quests, until I got to the much praised Mexico bit when Jose Gonzalez kicks in. Took everything in, savouring the moment. I fell off a railway track and me and my horse died. Last time the game saved for me was about 45 mins beforehand. Nope. Just turned it off and never went back.

Macphisto80 · « **Reply #2112 on:** January 5, 2022, 02:19:26 am »

Quote from: darragh85 on January 3, 2022, 10:11:13 pm

back playing GTA V. had got close to the end on xbox 360 a few years back but the dvd drive on my console stopped working.

i got it again for xbox one. i must be one of the few that preferred GTA IV. i just dont like the characters as much in this one and i dont have the same patience for travelling from A to B nowadays.

i just finished super metroid also. i got metroid dread for the switch and wanted to play super metroid before playing that one. i had a megadrive back in the early 90s so never got to play it then. what a great game though. thoroughly enjoyed it. amazes me how older simpler games can still outshine some of the bloated trash with nice graphics thats released nowadays.

Been saying it for years. Game design has nose dived off a cliff in the industry. They haven't a clue anymore.

Hedley Lamarr · « **Reply #2113 on:** January 5, 2022, 06:21:42 am »

To counter that, I'm currently plying my way through Sekiro and I consider it to be extremely well designed, that goes for all of From Software's games. The latest Hitman trilogy is also up there.

meady1981 · « **Reply #2114 on:** January 5, 2022, 12:23:59 pm »

Quote from: meady1981 on November 28, 2021, 08:39:12 am

Fudge it, I’ll get my 70 year old mum to buy my 40 year old self Death Stranding for Christmas. Like Christmas in the 90’s again. Wrapped and everything with me pretending not to know what it is.

So I’ve started.
Woah. Wtf.
No clue what the fucks going on.
Just carried my dead president-mother up a hill on my back to cremate her before her black-ink corpse blows up a city, with a foetus strapped to my chest that makes creepy baby noises through my controller speaker.
I’m too intrigued to know if I love it or hate it yet.
Plus I love Lea Seydoux so for now I’m all in.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #2115 on:** January 5, 2022, 12:29:48 pm »

Quote from: meady1981 on January 5, 2022, 12:23:59 pm

So I’ve started.
Woah. Wtf.
No clue what the fucks going on.
Just carried my dead president-mother up a hill on my back to cremate her before her black-ink corpse blows up a city, with a foetus strapped to my chest that makes creepy baby noises through my controller speaker.
I’m too intrigued to know if I love it or hate it yet.
Plus I love Lea Seydoux so for now I’m all in.

Hahahaha it gets weirder and it’s fucking boss.

GiorgosCarraGoonies · « **Reply #2116 on:** January 5, 2022, 12:30:04 pm »

Quote from: meady1981 on January 5, 2022, 12:23:59 pm

So I’ve started.
Woah. Wtf.
No clue what the fucks going on.
Just carried my dead president-mother up a hill on my back to cremate her before her black-ink corpse blows up a city, with a foetus strapped to my chest that makes creepy baby noises through my controller speaker.
I’m too intrigued to know if I love it or hate it yet.
Plus I love Lea Seydoux so for now I’m all in.

It's mad haha.

Only got abut 8 hours in but I'm going to back to it now on the PS5.

ShatnersBassoon · « **Reply #2117 on:** January 5, 2022, 02:39:10 pm »

started Dorfromantik recently. is really addictive, relaxing little game. kind of like a more elaborate single player carcassone

bailey90 · « **Reply #2118 on:** January 5, 2022, 03:47:45 pm »

Been playing that Guardians Of The Galaxy. Better than I was expecting.

Zeb · « **Reply #2119 on:** January 5, 2022, 05:27:15 pm »

Lot of Anno 1800. Pleasantly surprised by it - was really under my radar because of it not being on Steam but it's a pretty decent regrounding of the series into cusp of industrialisation. It gets a bit fiddly over several maps at the same time and there could be better ingame tools for managing things - having to figure out production rates vs ability to ship in and out on pen and paper is far too much like work. Generally though I really like it. Nice surprise to try for what it blends together.

Waiting on patches/upgrades for a few things I want to replay. Cyberpunk 1.5 patch, TW3 with all the purty lights, and Death Stranding's Director's Cut.