_Lory98_

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For some reason I struggle finishing the games (VII, X, XII, XIII), but I'm always drawn to them, as I find the worlds and designs rather appealing.

I also really like how they experiment with different mechanics from one game to another and always try something new.

I did finish XV, VIIR and XIV (excluding Endwalker and Dawntrail) and liked them a lot, with Shadowbringers as my favorite out of them.

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm playing Metaphor ReFantazio. I've played the first 15 hours and it seems really good.

It feels a lot like fantasy persona with smt combat (which is good because I always felt like turn press was more fun than one more). The new job system is interesting, and fights are challenging enough (on hard).

Story and setting started off strong, so I'm curious to see how it goes.

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 week ago

Not much this week. I got bored of HZD, as after a pretty good start, it turned into a generic open world, which I really don't like.

Now I'm playing Ys Memories of Celceta, but I'm mostly waiting for Metaphor to release on Friday.

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 25 points 1 week ago

Its in my wishlist! I'm waiting for it to release tho, I don't really like playing early access games and risk getting tired of them before release.

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Not op, but I've been playing the series (just finished the sixth game, Cold Steel), and I'd suggest not starting from a later point in the series, as every game references the previous ones in some way. Although even if they didn't, I'd still suggest starting from Sky, then playing Zero and Azure, as they are really good (and imo much better games than CS).

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 weeks ago

Started Horizon Zero Dawn. I usually don't like open world games, but this one has an interesting setting and the gameplay seems fun, so I'm giving it a try.

Finally finished Trails of Cold Steel which was meh. It felt needlessly padded (it could have been shortened to like 30 hours instead of 60 IMO) and there were too many uninteresting characters (I actually can't think of an interesting one). Hopefully the following games are better, as now the setting should be more interesting.

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I have, lol.

But there's still gonna be Switch games I already own and don't wanna rebuy or exclusives I wanna play.

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago

That's true. Altho I ended up getting a switch lite because even tho it's smaller, it's lighter and the soft buttons are much more comfortable.

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

That's a shame if it's true. I found the original uncomfortable and painful to hold, I was hoping for something more like the Steam Deck.

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Recently played through I and II and they were great. Kinda wanna see the bump combat in more games: it was really satisfying.

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Been rotating between a few games:

Slowly playing through Trails of Cold Steel, which is finally starting to pick up after chapter 4 (the characters are still pretty dull and I'm not a huge fan of the orbment changes).

Played a bit of Tales of Vesperia which I'm enjoying more than expected, but got distracted and mostly played Dragon's Dogma which is really fun but a bit confusing on where I'm supposed to go (and when).

I also got Triangle Strategy, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ys Memories of Celceta and Ys Oath in Felghana which were all on sale, but haven't started any yet.

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I don't hate them, and actually think they improve dungeon crawlers like Etrian Odyssey.

But for other games I think they slow down the pacing too much, especially when you want to get back to an older area, as you are going to fight lower level enemies and there's usually an unavoidable scene transition which takes time.

 

Looking at reviews, it seems like a common criticism of the second game is that it's mostly a repeat of the first with a few additions, but also without fixing any of its issues.

To people who have played both: is it worth playing the second one? I already have the first, as it was included in a bundle, but never played it.

  • Thanks everyone for answering! I'll be playing DD first then.
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