Pretty basic question, but I thought it was worth asking!
Currently, for me, I’ve had a frustrating time trying to get Grim Dawn to let me play co-op with my partner over the internet, so I’ve dived into some other games instead:
- Dungeons And Degenerate Gamblers - interesting game, I don’t really think it’s too similar to Balatro even if the “wacky cards in a traditional card game” thing is the same. Just had a major update so I decided to pick it up while it was on sale, and I’ve enjoyed my time with it. Sometimes when you play roguelikes, it can get a bit tiring seeing the same items/cards/etc pop up, but they interact in interesting ways at least. About two and a half hours in, I beat a “final” boss for the first time.
- Disgaea 2 - almost ashamed to admit I’m playing it in 2026, but that’s more because it shows it’s age in the story. I played it back on the Playstation 2, and had fond memories of how grindy it was back then (I’m a weirdo who enjoys grind in video games) so I decided to show my partner the game. I still really enjoy playing it, at least, even if the way the characters are written makes me cringe.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (disclaimer, I’m a Persona fan already) - just started this game and had not gotten any spoilers before. I’m really, really enjoying it! I’m still fairly early on, but after I make this post, I’ll probably jump back in again. Mild spoiler, that comes up pretty much immediately in the beginning anyway, but I have played another game that has the player and main character as separate people, and I really enjoyed that one too.
I tend to bounce around games depending on what can keep my attention, if that wasn’t obvious, hahaha.
Anyone else got games they’re playing that surprised you? Maybe something you picked up recently, or it’s been sitting in your backlog?
Tears Of Metal. Really fun Dynasty Warriors style rogue like. Really challenging game too.
Armored Core 6, Control, Tactics Ogre Reborn, Sometimes I break things up with a random shmup or arcade type game.
Just beat my second playthrough of I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, I’ll do a third soon. Accidentally found out about the secret mechanic on the first playthrough, but I’m very much looking forward to everything i missed.
I’ve been doing my first Morrowind playthrough ever after being made aware of OpenMW. It runs amazingly well on the Steam Deck and I have a very nice control scheme customised. I’m thoroughly enjoying an RPG where I’m expected to figure things out for myself.
On PC, it’s either Elder Scrolls Online with the wife, or Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
On Switch, Turok. Loved this game as a kid.
Unfortunately, today I started what will be an 84 hour work week. Prior to that and after though, Mass Effect: Andromeda. Widely hated as a Mass Effect game but this will be my third playthrough since it came out. I think its a good game even if it isn’t a good Mass Effect game.
You can get that done in four days and have twelve hours to spare.
12 hour shifts, started this one 7 hours ago. 6 more then 4 days off.
A quarter through replaying the 1995 Jagged Alliance. I much prefer the second game, but the original is still fun and this is the first time replaying since the 90s
Just finished the 2013 Tomb Raider on pc. Still have Nier: Automata, and just installed Aliens Fire-Team Elite.
On Switch I’ve been steadily moving through Diablo II. And Tetris.
Clair Obscure: Expedition 33. It is a great game so far. I get to play about two hours a week. That and getting back into a couple of my favorite board games, Tokaido and Takenoko.
Revisiting Fallout New Vegas
I’m trying to decide actually… I’m contemplating a 1.0 run of palworld, but I’m not 100% settled
Been very tired and without energy lately, so, basically only comfort games. Which apparently means Silksong right now.
Tarkov, pve. Such a satisfying gameplay loop.
OSRS and Project Zomboid!
Oh and Isaac. Always Isaac.
I finished Blinx 2 the other day, and I got all the cat medals so I could unlock the TS-X9 sweeper, which is like the “ultimate” sweeper. All that’s left is to find all the pig medals and win 100 vs. battles.
