What are you playing right now?

[aneonfoxtribute]

48 minutes ago, Briar King said:

I'm only just getting Ex 33 on my radar from YouTube. I think it might be a XB exclusive? I have stopped taking in info on it to avoid spoilers but I've heard it's like a phenomenal rpg.

It's not. It's on PS5 andPC too

[Briar King]

Trailer is full of eye candy.

[TheUnInvestedCremling he/him....]

On 2/27/2011 at 5:48 PM, Link Von Kelsier Harvey said:

Because we need a Video Game thread too.

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean. Loved it back in the day and decided to give it another run-through. Loved it again and decided to purchase Baten Kaitos: Origins, which is sitting and waiting for me to finish EWatLO.

Im playing F C6 S3, does anyone else play it?

[BenKenobi7333 He/Him/Mandalorian]

I recently put on Oblivion Remastered. As someone who has not played any elder scrolls games this is the first game that I’ve ever played. 
This game, let me tell you, this game is the first game in a long time that I’ve have found to be so much fun.
I have lost so many hours in the game. Sooo much time. This game is too good.

[The Great Wyver She/Her]

Finally beat Pokemon Scarlet + DLC, and um, yea.

[Belandrius Ohhmar He/Him]

23 minutes ago, Wyver said:

Finally beat Pokemon Scarlet + DLC, and um, yea.

my younger brother just did the same thing with Violet

[The Great Wyver She/Her]

Yay

tell him I did it 3 weeks ago

[Through the living jeff he/him(straight)]

Hehe destinyyyy

[BigBadBagsworth He/him/his]

Replaying Mario Wonder, 3 levels + THE BIG BAD BADGE CHALLENGE left

[Eluvianii he/him]

Finished Persona 3 Reload at 99 hours with 55 minutes, which is almost exactly the same length down to the minute of my original playthrough of Portable back in like 2015.

This is the game that introduced me to RPGs, not the first one I played but certainly the first one I finished. It's also the game that taught me English. Had some experience from playing Twilight Princess but making the jump from that to this was a real struggle.

I was obsessed with this game at the time but as the years passed I stopped seeing it in such a high regard. The memories faded, were replaced with those of newer and shinier games, maybe I was too young back then to appreciate the finer details, maybe my vocab was not wide enough to understand it.

Whatever may have happened, this remake brought everything back to me and then some. I can say, I didn't remember this being so good.

The beginning was a bit rough, which does align with what I remembered. Characters are not exactly role models and some of them are hard to tolerate. Goodness knows early game Yukari is my least favorite character in the series. But now I think that's one of the strengths of the game. 4 and 5 make it easier on you, every party member enters the group through a big revelation, they start their stories well on the way to becoming their ideal selves, you can't help but cheer them on. But here they haven't even taken the first step. 3 just hands you this group that's in such a bad shape, they're just stumbling around and hurting each other in the process, it's not super fun. But that also means you get to see them rise right from the bottom. And it's such a beautiful journey.

Game also comes with a few extras. Namely evening hang outs with the gang, and a social link substitute for the guys (cause they didn't have one). I think this was handled a bit sloppily and overall makes the time management aspect of the game even harder than before. But it's so worth it. I have a new appreciation for some of the characters. Junpei who was already my favorite was elevated even more. And the evening hangouts add so much emotion to certain portions of the game. For anyone looking to play, don't skip the study sessions, even if you don't need the academics. Some of the best scenes in the game are hidden away there.

Overall, I think I still prefer 5. I like the vibe, there's pretty much no repetition which is a huge achievement, the story is not as heavy, so it's easier to just enjoy, and the gameplay is plainly more fun, even if what we're comparing it to is Reload. However, 3's strong points are ridiculously strong, to the point that the next 2 games don't even come close, and I very much doubt 6 will (though I'd love to be wrong). As for the strong points in question, first of all is character development. I love every character I've met in this series, but the transformation this cast undergoes is brutal. By the end they're just different people, and everything is told so well. You can follow every single step of their struggle with so much detail. Plus the relationships they develop with each other are amazing to witness.

The other one would be the ending. Persona 3 has to have on of the best endings I've ever seen. I will admit I mostly found it kinda confusing and unsatisfying back in the day, but it grew on me with time, and seeing again now after so long, especially with the way it's been remade. Well, tears were shed.

So in short I had an absolute blast with the game, I definitely think this has become the definitive version. At this point the only reasons I can think of to go back are nostalgia, and FeMC. I really wish we could have gotten FeMC, but I can see that's pretty much another game on top of the main one. Also looking forward to playing Episode Aigis eventually. I played Portable, so I never got to see what happened there, and I did hear this version improved the gameplay, so I'll have to get the expansion pass at some point.

[#1 Taln Fan he/him]

7 minutes ago, sneak spooky spook guy said:

Whoa nice! What do you do? 

I'll answer here so we don't go off topic in TPBM. It's a mix between a farming sim and an rpg. You're a farmer who just moved to a small town, and you both farm and make money and build your farm, but also befriend the villagers, help them with their problems, date/marry one if you want, etc. 

 

[Eluvianii he/him]

Finished Shin Sakura Wars at around 27 hours and 30 minutes. Such a fun game, it's like a playable Saturday morning cartoon. Just with uh, a lot more opportunities to be inappropriate I suppose.

I swear man, all games should be this colorful. Well, maybe not, but the vibe I get from it is so relaxing and enjoyable. This is a cheer up game if I've ever seen one.

I'm simultaneously glad and regretful that this game was my introduction to the series. There's a huge emphasis on letting the player know how cool the original Imperial Combat Revue was, and how many good moments they had together. There's also the bromide system that includes a lot of scenes from previous game, and I'm just left wondering what those scenes are about, when did they happen, I wanna see. So I can't help but wonder how cool all of that would have been if I had played the other games first.

On the other hand, now I'm really pumped to play said games. Of course, only 3 of those games are available. Games 3 and 4 still lack a fanstranslation, so after catching up with the rest I'm either looking at waiting for years for a translation, or studying Japanese for years so I can play them on my own. Both options are a bit daunting timewise but I guess either way this will be a long term project.

Regardless, good game. Glad I'm getting into this franchise. Saving the world from demons with the power of love, music, and mechas is a bit silly but undeniably cool. Also best theme song ever. No, really, what's with all the vocal theme songs. There's one for each combat unit, one for near each female character in the game, plus the ending theme. This game is pretty much an album. Go listen to those, they're so good.

[Briar King]

I want a physical of Death Stranding 2. I would very much like it today on day 1 but I will have to go to town. Tomorrow I have a dr appointment at 2 so will be in town anyway but that's on day 2... decisions man... make 2 trips in 2 days or 1 but be a day late on a much anticipated sequel.

 

Woot woot surprised that my dumb Walmart actually had it out for sale. They never have anything out on release dates I want. Sooo I didn't have to go into town after all! Download in progress.

I do miss the days when you buy a disc and put it in the game starts. Waiting for downloads sucks.

Edited June 27, 2025 by Briar King

[scudalarm]

I've recently finished the main story and optional bosses (I have not done the 100% Trophy/Achievement) of Clair Obscur Expedtion 33, It post really engaging question plus it can be as short and streamlined as you want it to be or as long and mini-game filled as you want and they are all valid experiences.

Also I've recently started playing The Alters, It is a survival / base builder / social management type of game, but the hook for me as a Brandon Sanderson fan is that the setting feels like one of the books.

Spoiler

The game is set on a planet similar to Canticle, in which the Sun is very lethal and you need to constantly move the base to avoid the sunlight.

 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

14 hours ago, scudalarm said:

I've recently finished the main story and optional bosses (I have not done the 100% Trophy/Achievement) of Clair Obscur Expedtion 33, It post really engaging question plus it can be as short and streamlined as you want it to be or as long and mini-game filled as you want and they are all valid experiences.

Also I've recently started playing The Alters, It is a survival / base builder / social management type of game, but the hook for me as a Brandon Sanderson fan is that the setting feels like one of the books.

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The game is set on a planet similar to Canticle, in which the Sun is very lethal and you need to constantly move the base to avoid the sunlight.

 

Ooohhh

Expedition took character inspiration from Slay the Spire

The stance based character

[Briar King]

I forgot how addicting delivering mail is!

[clowncarcrash]

I've been playing Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy and Death Stranding 2.

Death Stranding 2...its something else, lol. I love kojima.

[aneonfoxtribute]

17 minutes ago, clowncarcrash said:

I've been playing Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy and Death Stranding 2.

Death Stranding 2...its something else, lol. I love kojima.

Hundred Line is a BANGER

[clowncarcrash]

23 hours ago, aneonfoxtribute said:

Hundred Line is a BANGER

Heck yeah it is! I've only thoroughly explored 2 routes in its entirety so far, but its been a delight. 

[aneonfoxtribute]

Just now, clowncarcrash said:

Heck yeah it is! I've only thoroughly explored 2 routes in its entirety so far, but its been a delight. 

I'm currently on my.... Seventh, I believe. 

[clowncarcrash]

33 minutes ago, aneonfoxtribute said:

I'm currently on my.... Seventh, I believe. 

Oh awesome! whats your favorite so fafr? 

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I've done Cult and Killing game....part of mystery but I got story locked so I'm doing slasher next. 

 

[aneonfoxtribute]

25 minutes ago, clowncarcrash said:

Oh awesome! whats your favorite so fafr? 

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I've done Cult and Killing game....part of mystery but I got story locked so I'm doing slasher next. 

 

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I have not done Cult yet. I have done Coming of Age, Retsnom, Romance, Killing Game, Mystery up to lock, Slasher, and now I'm on Truth. Depending on how much Truth scars me, I'll either do Cult or Eva next. If I'm not scarred enough I'll do Cult first. If I am deeply scarred, I do Eva.

 

[clowncarcrash]

14 hours ago, aneonfoxtribute said:

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I have not done Cult yet. I have done Coming of Age, Retsnom, Romance, Killing Game, Mystery up to lock, Slasher, and now I'm on Truth. Depending on how much Truth scars me, I'll either do Cult or Eva next. If I'm not scarred enough I'll do Cult first. If I am deeply scarred, I do Eva.

 

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Lol. I was actually disapointed by the killing game route. I was hoping it would be....a killing game played straight. But the fact Takumi kinda ushered it in, as well as the weird format of the killing game....idk, I wish it was more titular and played like a mini-Danganropa story. 

 

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1 hour ago, clowncarcrash said:

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Lol. I was actually disapointed by the killing game route. I was hoping it would be....a killing game played straight. But the fact Takumi kinda ushered it in, as well as the weird format of the killing game....idk, I wish it was more titular and played like a mini-Danganropa story. 

 

I can't imagine being disappointed by that route, it's literally one of the best in the game 

[clowncarcrash]

4 hours ago, aneonfoxtribute said:

I can't imagine being disappointed by that route, it's literally one of the best in the game 

its a great route, i just didnt like the initial premise