Yeah, I play it as an ultra-atmospheric thieving sim with supernatural abilities in a wonderfully realised setting. It's my jam. 

Played in an action-style it's good chaotic fun with the powers and tools on hand but for me works better when (mostly) taking the slower, stealthy approach.

Virginia.

Unfortunately, I'm still not sure what really happened. I feel like I need to play something where I just shoot stuff after this and Edith Finch.

6/10.

I love you welcome back yoss

Yossarian wrote:

acemuzzy wrote:

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PC) So I never played this when it first came out, but it's been on the pile of shame for a while.  And then kindly sponsored by @yossarian. Thoughts were pretty muted to start with - a bit clunky, didn't seem to have a aged well, pretty awful combat, slow progress no challenge.  And it stayed that was for the first few hours to be honest.  But then it got going, and I could start to see why people like it - while still clunky the combat found it's rhythm, and the environmental puzzle started having enough challenge to be fun, with the time-rewinding oft needed.  And the PC version did show its merits with some nice big views from the final tower etc. And on top I guess I have to respect it's importance as a title - so I think in generous mood it's ended up being a pseudo-rose-tinted [8]...

I’ll take it. I just loved the puzzles, it was around the time of Portal where people were thinking about the challenges that could be presented by a 3D space in which physics were a secondary consideration. Anyway, presumably I owe you some dosh.

The Muzz did indeed complete his challenge. Thread is here.

I've even been fairly restrained since Jan! It's the new me.

(By which I mean I went balls deep, but in the sales...)

acemuzzy wrote:

I've even been fairly restrained since Jan! It's the new me.

(By which I mean I went balls deep, but in the sales...)

How many Switches do you now own?

Yossarian wrote:

acemuzzy wrote:

I've even been fairly restrained since Jan! It's the new me.

(By which I mean I went balls deep, but in the sales...)

How many Switches do you now own?

NOT A ONE! Though people keep offering to lend games if I get one. And it's my birthday looming. And I've not bought myself a present yet...

Andy wrote:

Did you buy Virginia?

YES

(Re-post from 52 games thread).

Rise of the Tomb Raider (XB1X)

Story mode complete + Baba Yaga DLC (880/2250) 41 hours.

Really enjoyed this and have been playing alongside Uncharted 4 (which is not complete yet) which makes for interesting comparisons.

I actually purchased this at launch but never touched it, a move which by fluke was a good one as I've got to experience it in its enhanced form on the X.

Graphically its very good and the HDR led to many moments of flicking back to standard mode to see the difference which is huge.

Gameplay wise its perfect for me, well implemented combat (though towards the end you do feel almost over overpowered), plenty of collectables (which I have to say are far more fun tracking down than in Uncharted) and a reasonable story. Generic sure, but perfectly entertaining, its a video game after all.

I definitely prefer this to Uncharted 4, it feels far smoother and more fun to play, Uncharted feels a bit clunky in comparison with its combat and movement (though to be clear, I am enjoying U4 too, just not as much).

Will be going back for the other DLC and to top off the collectibles. On that note, I also enjoyed being able to take a break from the story at any point and go back to earlier areas whenever I wanted to explore, something I wish I could do in U4.

Looking forward to the next instalment.

9 bananas/10.

Andy wrote:

Andy wrote:

Did you buy Virginia?

acemuzzy wrote:

No! But it just got given a [6] and was 69p so that's like only 11.5p per [ ]...

TheDJR wrote:

YES

I’m so confused.

Its one of Dan's favourite games, hence the capitals.

69p tho. I still might bite. I need to understand the ire and CBA with your YouTube suggestion cos ok I'm off skool init

And that's Mr shifty done.

Absolutely cracking game.

Straight to number 2 for the year.

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (DS, on N3DS)

My first ever Castlevania game!  Thought it was decent enough, particularly given DS so fairly old now (2005 release).  Definitely prefer the Metroid vibe, and the "Metroidvania" aspects were less interesting (not that many places where "ooh, I wouldn't how I'll get over there" - more just explicit keys/seals to unlock), but an interesting enough place to hunt around, and the basic platforming was reasonable enough I guess.  I got the "first" ending, not sure I can be arsed to do the others, but maybe (though i need two more souls, which is a bit looty...).  Still, a generous [8] I guess?  Nah, I can't, it's another [7].

Battle Group 2

No idea how this got in my Steam lib but it's a pretty throwaway missile defense mobile port that is not offensive.

[5]

Sonic Mania on Switch

 

A very comprehensive Mega Drive style Sonic remix package.  Only have two genuine complaints

 - I really don’t like the finite lives/infinite continues system.  Only really served to make the last levels boring, having to restart from the beginning after dying rather than the last checkpoint.

- Speaking of which the last set of levels were very long and felt pretty drawn out.  Was pleased when they were finished.

It sort of confirmed a few thoughts about old school Sonic – I’ll never love one of these games more than Sonic 2, with the combo of nostalgia (playing co-op in my mates’ bedrooms after primary school, before eventually getting a rom and mastering it as a young adult) and it being my first experience with Sonic.  Each subsequent game in the series I played, seemed I bit less as it felt a bit like I’d seen it all before.

 

Also prefer the early levels in Sonic, where you’re just flat out and not worrying too much about platforming or avoiding enemies, just going FAST and vaguely guiding Sonic through the level.  Maybe a full game of wide open, easy and quick levels would get old fast but I do find as the challenge ramps up I start losing interest.  I don’t know.  Anyway, pretty good stuff.

 

Ittle Dew on PC


Brief little block-pushing puzzle game, presented kinda like Zelda.  If this makes sense it looks a bit like Binding of Isaac reimagined as A Link To The Past, a game that I think itself was supposed to look like LTTP reimagined as poo.

It’s very light and the compulsory puzzles aren’t too challenging (there are plenty of bonus difficult puzzles included, but I didn’t worry about those).  It does include combat but it is not good at all.  Very hard to line up your attacks.  The boss fights are okay though.

Decent sense of humour and the few characters are amusing.  I played while listening to podcasts so no idea what it sounded like.  Worth a look but its 2.5 hour length might be a bit off putting.  Not bad, probably will be pretty forgettable though.