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Key · 06-14-2020, 06:58 PM

What I've Been Playing

Whether it's a result of so many god damn good sales going on, or just having the accessibility to play a lot of games (i.e. PC and console), I've definitely been trying out more games than I have in quite some time. And I want to talk a little bit about each of them.

Starting off...

Thief

It shouldn't be too much of a surprise that I am enjoying this game given that I have a huge liking for stealth style games. And this one is very reminiscent of Dishonored, and I absolutely loved that game for everything it had to offer. The more I play Thief, the more I see that it is sort of the predecessor to Dishonored, as it does a lot of the same things. Feels really good to play, and the overall atmosphere is really well done as well. The game certainly shows its again with the dialogue and characters, etc. But the gameplay is really fun. Plus, I picked it up for $1.99 on PS4, so...can't really complain.

Next up...

Undertale

After putting this game off for so long, I finally decided to pick it up and give it some of my time. And my god I'm glad I did. Right from the get go, I can understand why this game deserves as much hype as it does. Not only is the writing really well done, but the characters and the overall feel of the game really does itself justice. While it's known that the graphics aren't that great, it really doesn't deter me from playing more. In fact, I find that the graphics really add a lot to the world, and allows for the narrative to sort of take over. The dialogue between characters is fantastic. The combat system is not like any I've ever experienced before. I've gotten a couple hours into it already, and I'm having an absolute blast. I can't wait to finish it.

Hades

This game has been in early access for a while, but it didn't make its way to Steam until recently. And naturally, I had to pick it up. I've known of the existence of this game for months prior to it being on Steam, but I don't want dive into the Epic Store to play it. I don't need another platform when Steam does plenty for me. Basically, think Dead Cells meets Diablo. The graphics are super stylish. The gameplay is really fun. The combat is super responsive and fun. The only gripe I have so far is that the character you play is speaks dialogue throughout the runs. And while it's not a deterrent, I generally prefer a silent protagonist in my rogue likes. Again, this doesn't keep me from playing, but it definitely adds something extra that I'd rather not have. Luckily you can turn the voice volume off and it basically fixes that issue.

And while I've been enjoying the new stuff, I've also been putting some time into Fallout 4.

Already having a little over 100 hours in the game, I keep finding reasons to go back and play it. It's become that game where if I need something to take up some time, and I don't really feel like jumping into anything else, I'll typically go to Fallout 4. And if that doesn't work, Skyrim is usually the next option. I've been having an absolute blast playing Fallout lately though, because there are still so many places I haven't explored yet. I've already completed the game's main story, and finished Far Harbor. I'm in the middle of finishing the Nuka World DLC. And all the while, I'm going around the Commonwealth and exploring every building I can, and finding every set of power armor I can find. And on top of all that, the game has mods. And some of them are amazing. Like...new weapons, new kinds of companions, new areas to explore. Basically if you run out of stuff to do, you can add more.

And of course if that isn't enough, I will generally pull out Old School Runescape on my surface or phone and have it playing in the background when I'm making music, or working on something work related. Just been doing a ton of fishing. Here are my current stats in case you're interested:

06-14-2020, 06:58 PM	#139 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	What I've Been Playing Whether it's a result of so many god damn good sales going on, or just having the accessibility to play a lot of games (i.e. PC and console), I've definitely been trying out more games than I have in quite some time. And I want to talk a little bit about each of them. Starting off... Thief It shouldn't be too much of a surprise that I am enjoying this game given that I have a huge liking for stealth style games. And this one is very reminiscent of Dishonored, and I absolutely loved that game for everything it had to offer. The more I play Thief, the more I see that it is sort of the predecessor to Dishonored, as it does a lot of the same things. Feels really good to play, and the overall atmosphere is really well done as well. The game certainly shows its again with the dialogue and characters, etc. But the gameplay is really fun. Plus, I picked it up for $1.99 on PS4, so...can't really complain. Next up... Undertale After putting this game off for so long, I finally decided to pick it up and give it some of my time. And my god I'm glad I did. Right from the get go, I can understand why this game deserves as much hype as it does. Not only is the writing really well done, but the characters and the overall feel of the game really does itself justice. While it's known that the graphics aren't that great, it really doesn't deter me from playing more. In fact, I find that the graphics really add a lot to the world, and allows for the narrative to sort of take over. The dialogue between characters is fantastic. The combat system is not like any I've ever experienced before. I've gotten a couple hours into it already, and I'm having an absolute blast. I can't wait to finish it. Hades This game has been in early access for a while, but it didn't make its way to Steam until recently. And naturally, I had to pick it up. I've known of the existence of this game for months prior to it being on Steam, but I don't want dive into the Epic Store to play it. I don't need another platform when Steam does plenty for me. Basically, think Dead Cells meets Diablo. The graphics are super stylish. The gameplay is really fun. The combat is super responsive and fun. The only gripe I have so far is that the character you play is speaks dialogue throughout the runs. And while it's not a deterrent, I generally prefer a silent protagonist in my rogue likes. Again, this doesn't keep me from playing, but it definitely adds something extra that I'd rather not have. Luckily you can turn the voice volume off and it basically fixes that issue. And while I've been enjoying the new stuff, I've also been putting some time into Fallout 4. Already having a little over 100 hours in the game, I keep finding reasons to go back and play it. It's become that game where if I need something to take up some time, and I don't really feel like jumping into anything else, I'll typically go to Fallout 4. And if that doesn't work, Skyrim is usually the next option. I've been having an absolute blast playing Fallout lately though, because there are still so many places I haven't explored yet. I've already completed the game's main story, and finished Far Harbor. I'm in the middle of finishing the Nuka World DLC. And all the while, I'm going around the Commonwealth and exploring every building I can, and finding every set of power armor I can find. And on top of all that, the game has mods. And some of them are amazing. Like...new weapons, new kinds of companions, new areas to explore. Basically if you run out of stuff to do, you can add more. And of course if that isn't enough, I will generally pull out Old School Runescape on my surface or phone and have it playing in the background when I'm making music, or working on something work related. Just been doing a ton of fishing. Here are my current stats in case you're interested: