What Game Are You Playing Right Now?

~~MicShazam~~ · 02-07-2019, 03:22 PM

Steamworld Heist

Tried this one out for a couple hours too. It's a lightweight strategy game of sorts where you control a team of characters and have shootouts much like in those X-Com remakes from a few years back. The novel thing here is that you aim freely and bullets ricochet, so you can pull off fancy trick shots to hit things that aren't in line of sight, etc. A simple but great idea. Pretty satisfying to get out of a bad situation with a couple well placed shots.

The first screenshot I found suggests it's also a console game. I only know it from Steam. I realize I no longer have any idea what's happening on consoles.

Key · 02-07-2019, 03:24 PM

^love love love Steamworld Heist.

WWWP · 02-10-2019, 01:48 PM

Key · 02-10-2019, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WWWP

Duuuuude **** yes

The Batlord · 02-10-2019, 01:56 PM

I think Yes is pretty good tbh.

~~MicShazam~~ · 02-10-2019, 02:14 PM

After 3 to 4 hours of total play time in Steam World Heist, it really started feeling like a grind. There's a lot of little things about the game that I'm not too keen on, but it also kinda kills it for me that it feels so tactically limited. Kinda not so great when it's a turn based strategy game. Even a simple old game like the original Worms game is a lot deeper, ultimately. The casual game like vibe to the graphics and writing also doesn't really sit well with me in Steamworld Heist. Not a terrible game, but I don't feel like putting more time into it. Too many great alternatives.

This happens often for me: Liking a game the first hour, then getting really tired of it a bit further in. The real test of mettle is if a game can hold my attention for over 3 hours, I guess.

DwnWthVwls · 02-10-2019, 02:17 PM

When are you going to play DoS II or Pillars of Eternity?

~~MicShazam~~ · 02-10-2019, 02:33 PM

I really don't like the old Icewind Dale/Baldur's Gate type start/stop time combat system, so that's gonna be a problem for PoS. That type of combat system is a big reason why I didn't like Dragon Age at all. Plus some things about gritty, modern western RPG storytelling that I really don't get along with. PoS is evidently a very story heavy game, so that's a turn-off for me.

Original Sin seems more appealing to me, but I'm still not sure I'm gonna bother any time soon. I really prefer dungeon crawlers to story heavy RPGs.

So I don't know. I'm aware they're games that are supposed to be good, but they're not on my lengthy Steam and GOG wish lists.

The Batlord · 02-10-2019, 02:38 PM

Got back into Borderlands 2 and I don't know if there's a mechanic I love more than kill/loot/sell/buy/repeat.

Key · 02-10-2019, 02:59 PM

Apex Legends

It's been a good while since I jumped on the battle royale bandwagon. I don't really hate the genre all that much, I just felt like it was getting too samey. I've been playing a bit of Apex Legends and I am loving it. It's kind of a mixture of Call of Duty's Blackout, PUBG, Overwatch with the movement mechanics of Titanfall. Matches can go pretty quick and the looting aspect is fantastic. Some weapons are great, others are not. So far, haven't felt like getting killed felt cheap. Still getting used to the weapon play though I already love it. Overall a fantastic addition to the battle royale scene. This one will only get better in time. It's already so refined as well and I've not had a single issue with performance or server performance etc. And it's free to play. Same model as Fortnite. Totally free, but you can buy some unique skins if you want. Definitely worth your time.

02-07-2019, 03:22 PM	#11671 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Steamworld Heist Tried this one out for a couple hours too. It's a lightweight strategy game of sorts where you control a team of characters and have shootouts much like in those X-Com remakes from a few years back. The novel thing here is that you aim freely and bullets ricochet, so you can pull off fancy trick shots to hit things that aren't in line of sight, etc. A simple but great idea. Pretty satisfying to get out of a bad situation with a couple well placed shots. The first screenshot I found suggests it's also a console game. I only know it from Steam. I realize I no longer have any idea what's happening on consoles. Last edited by MicShazam; 02-07-2019 at 03:29 PM.

02-07-2019, 03:24 PM	#11672 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	^love love love Steamworld Heist.

02-10-2019, 02:14 PM	#11676 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	After 3 to 4 hours of total play time in Steam World Heist, it really started feeling like a grind. There's a lot of little things about the game that I'm not too keen on, but it also kinda kills it for me that it feels so tactically limited. Kinda not so great when it's a turn based strategy game. Even a simple old game like the original Worms game is a lot deeper, ultimately. The casual game like vibe to the graphics and writing also doesn't really sit well with me in Steamworld Heist. Not a terrible game, but I don't feel like putting more time into it. Too many great alternatives. This happens often for me: Liking a game the first hour, then getting really tired of it a bit further in. The real test of mettle is if a game can hold my attention for over 3 hours, I guess.

02-10-2019, 02:33 PM	#11678 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	I really don't like the old Icewind Dale/Baldur's Gate type start/stop time combat system, so that's gonna be a problem for PoS. That type of combat system is a big reason why I didn't like Dragon Age at all. Plus some things about gritty, modern western RPG storytelling that I really don't get along with. PoS is evidently a very story heavy game, so that's a turn-off for me. Original Sin seems more appealing to me, but I'm still not sure I'm gonna bother any time soon. I really prefer dungeon crawlers to story heavy RPGs. So I don't know. I'm aware they're games that are supposed to be good, but they're not on my lengthy Steam and GOG wish lists.

02-10-2019, 02:59 PM	#11680 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Apex Legends It's been a good while since I jumped on the battle royale bandwagon. I don't really hate the genre all that much, I just felt like it was getting too samey. I've been playing a bit of Apex Legends and I am loving it. It's kind of a mixture of Call of Duty's Blackout, PUBG, Overwatch with the movement mechanics of Titanfall. Matches can go pretty quick and the looting aspect is fantastic. Some weapons are great, others are not. So far, haven't felt like getting killed felt cheap. Still getting used to the weapon play though I already love it. Overall a fantastic addition to the battle royale scene. This one will only get better in time. It's already so refined as well and I've not had a single issue with performance or server performance etc. And it's free to play. Same model as Fortnite. Totally free, but you can buy some unique skins if you want. Definitely worth your time.