monster boy is one of those games i would never dream of actually playing, but which reminds me of the games of my youth and which is fun to watch someone else play.
― Kate (rushomancy), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 14:51 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/4IqIXoD.png14 - Wingspan - 35 points / 2 VotesBoard game (out on Steam in 2020)
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 14:55 (four years ago) link
who here remembers playing board games with friends
(that's our last tie! doesn't mean it isn't close though...........)
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 14:56 (four years ago) link
this is the second time i've thought about paul mccartney this morning
― let me be your friend on the other end! (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 14:57 (four years ago) link
wingspan is such a precious + sweet game. low intensity so great for non-gamers, the birds are gorgeous, the gameplay is soothing and chill. the balance is mostly good (tho there are a few cards that if you get them early you can steamroll with)
― Mordy, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 14:58 (four years ago) link
every bird card is unique and painted
are there bird facts? recent games have gotten me used to learning animal trivia as i play
― let me be your friend on the other end! (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:00 (four years ago) link
indeed! you will learn about many different birds as you play. their habitats, nest building, fecundity, wingspan, consumption habits etc
― Mordy, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:04 (four years ago) link
wingspan is a decent entry-level eurogame but if you're not in it for the bird theme there's a lot of better ones
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:05 (four years ago) link
(most people are in it for the bird theme)
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:06 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/dSP9I0t.png13 - A Short Hike - 35 points / 3 VotesMicrosoft Windows, Linux, Macintosh operating systems
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:08 (four years ago) link
kind of a perfect game for the hour or 2 it takes to complete it
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:11 (four years ago) link
sounds pretty short for a game but actually pretty decently long for a hike
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:12 (four years ago) link
a good day hike is several hours longer than this game imo
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:15 (four years ago) link
a short hike is good imo
― Mordy, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:16 (four years ago) link
feels great to fly
https://i.imgur.com/WWVMWE9.png11 - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - 39 points / 3 VotesNintndo Switch
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:23 (four years ago) link
fuck, i missed one. double post i guess!
https://i.imgur.com/xV8ijU3.png12 - Hypnospace Outlaw - 35 points / 1.33 First-place votes / 2 VotesMicrosoft Windows, Linux, macOS, Macintosh operating systems
the only one where i had to nestle the title in sideways to make it work with the screenshot
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:24 (four years ago) link
rly wanna check this one out (hypnospace outlaw)
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:25 (four years ago) link
link's awakening is a great game but i played it in 93 so couldn't qualify for my ballot
hypnospace outlaw i haven't played yet but is on my computer now i guess i should prioritize it
― Mordy, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:27 (four years ago) link
Ah shit, I really wanted to play Hypnospace Outlaw!
― emil.y, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:31 (four years ago) link
with this dn i shd be ashamed of myself for almost forgetting to post that one (and ashamed for not playing it yet)
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:32 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/msSNuE5.png10 - Slay the Spire - 39 points / 5 VotesNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Macintosh operating systems, Linux (iOS and Android in 2020)
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:41 (four years ago) link
hypnospace outlaw was my goty, really fun throwback to an intensely specific time and place (the place is online)
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:45 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/kCiXRT4.png9 - Super Mario Maker 2 - 46 points / 5 VotesNintendo Switch
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:57 (four years ago) link
that's the last one before number REALLY go up
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:58 (four years ago) link
re: slay the spire, i can't actually remember if it made my ballot but i did spend a LOT of time with it last year. an excellent little... whatever it is. i don't really play roguelikes, or deckbuilders, but I think it's both of those? it's very satisfying to get far in (I have even "beaten" it 2 or 3 times). when you uncover cool card combos you feel like a genius.
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:59 (four years ago) link
it is indeed a roguelike deckbuilder
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 16:00 (four years ago) link
I voted for SMM2 despite not playing it myself. The variety of user levels that you can see on youtube is amazing.
― wasdnuos (abanana), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 16:09 (four years ago) link
I did play smm2 but also voted for it on the strength of its YouTube videos
― Mordy, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 16:11 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/9AWQPvA.png8 - Dragon Quest 11 Definitive Edition - 70 points / 0.83 First-place votes / 3 VotesNintendo Switch (Playstation 4, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows (non-"definitive" editions) 2017)
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 16:27 (four years ago) link
i've come around on this game being good but it still feels like a greatest hits album of jrpg bits to me without a strong throughline. also the third act kinda ruins the whole story in the service of one or two Whoa Cool moments
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 16:35 (four years ago) link
maybe the version i played wasn't Definitive enough
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 16:38 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/XQ4KAcc.png7 - Death Stranding - 81 points / 1 First-place vote / 6 VotesPlaystation 4 (Windows in 2020)
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 16:51 (four years ago) link
i really need to finish that game. i've gotten the internet all the way across the rocky mountains, but then started to get a little bored
― let me be your friend on the other end! (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 17:06 (four years ago) link
My co-first place! it was so refreshing to haave a kojima weirdo game with a glimmer of hope in it?
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 17:06 (four years ago) link
my other co-first is coming up next...
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 17:07 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/pm0nJNx.png6 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses - 82 points / 1.5 First-place votes / 6 VotesNintendo Switch
re: death stranding saw this one sale for $30. didn't buy. feeling like i may never play it.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 17:09 (four years ago) link
three houses is a great visual novel, not an amazing tactics game
sounds like my type of fire emblem
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 17:15 (four years ago) link
played 30 hours of three houses, quit, for the reason mordy mentioned. i've never played a fire emblem game before, so i'm glad i checked it out.
― let me be your friend on the other end! (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 17:20 (four years ago) link
i've been trying to post this annoying opinion less often, but i just don't like video game stories, most of the time. like if i want to watch a "visual novel", i would much, much rather re-watch game of thrones seasons 1-4
― let me be your friend on the other end! (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 17:21 (four years ago) link
Slay the Spire is the game I've played the most in the last few months. A total gem.
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 17:22 (four years ago) link
I may have voted for Short Hike if I'd played it before I voted. Really nice lil' game. The flying mechanic is so simple but so good.
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 17:24 (four years ago) link
Wow, I did not expect my #1 to beat out Death Stranding.
― Triceratops Vowell (Leee), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 17:27 (four years ago) link
Famous last words etc.
― Triceratops Vowell (Leee), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 17:28 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/FA4bF1p.png5 - Control - 85 points / 2 First-place votes / 4 VotesPlaystation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
― Hackers (1995) (Will M.), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 17:28 (four years ago) link