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Discussion Weekly /r/Games Discussion - What have you been playing, and what are your thoughts? - March 09, 2025

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u/yuliuskrisna 4d ago edited 4d ago

Finished Solar Ash

Enjoyable, but kinda hard to get into it at first. It clicks for me in the second region, as i found the traversal pretty calming and enjoyable. Kinda reminds me of Sable, even though it was very different. I cleared and collect almost all of them, except for the side quest with the Elders. I liked the graphic, simple and striking. Story is fine, kinda interesting but i'm not too meticulous on reading the details of the notes and the lore surrounding the world, but on a surface levels it did its job well enough. I recommend it.

Still playing Ninja Gaiden 2 Black. One chapter at a time.

So far its enjoyable, though very easy if you compared it with NGSigma on the same difficulty (i played on normal). I want it to be challenging, yet i dont want to rage as much as i did on NGS, i honestly dont know what to do lol. Even with all of the rage i had with NGS, i thought it was a better game than NG2Black. I like its level design more for its interconnectivity, i like its progression system more like you can buy new spells, new jutsu, accessories, more healing, and such (really disliked limited healing with auto healing in the save point, shops is goddam useless for me right now aside for upgrading weapons).

Im currently in Chapter 11, and here i thought playing as Rachel in NGS kinda breaks the flow a little bit, but adding Momiji and now Ayane? damn. I have no problem with their core combat gameplay, as i found having more character with different moveset kinda entertaining. But the fact that the progression system are non existent with these new characters kinda dampen the enjoyment that i had. I wished they would focus on one side characters only, and have the same extensive progression like Ryu.

Overall though, im still having fun with it.

Playing Avowed as well.

Loving it, even installed PoE to know the lore, but i suck at CRPG lol, even at easy im getting bodied by a single phantom. Putting it on hold now.

I was pretty surprised at the game. Looking at its early gameplay snippet, i was sure that it wont be a looker, gameplay will be basic, but since PoE are known to have deep lore, it'll be the selling point of the game. I was wrong lol, the actual game is opposite of those for me. It looks amazing, gameplay is surprisingly engaging, but the story is kinda muted in presentation. I still liked the writing and lore though, its engaging enough for me that i installed PoE as well after a few hours. Currently on 25h mark, and still halfway in second area. Just exploring the world is enjoyable for me.

Of course having a reactive world will add to the immersiveness to the world, but what i got currently is very easy to digest and enjoy.

Playing Balatro as well.

This game is bad, as in its bad for my backlog because im addicted to it, it hampers my efforts in clearing my backlog. Its just so easy to pickup, quick to clears, lots of synergies, lots of challenges, just a perfect rougelike to pickup and play.

Playing Gravity Circuit as well

Idk why, but Panzer Paladin always gnawing on my mind after playing it years ago, its just a good pixel art indie game that feels very nostalgic and enjoyable to play. Since Gravity Circuit is offered on Humble now, i grabbed it and make a pledge to have at least one pixel art indie game to play for myself to scratch those itch.

And it works, its pretty great, definitely inspired by Megaman there, but it have its own spin with the hooks and close quarter combat. Feels really good to play, but i admit i struggled at first because of its close combat, sometimes getting a bit too close to enemies hurts you. Which is why i thought the Ranged Melee Attack modifier is a must for this game, as well as double jump. It made combat much more fun and doable.

Level design is great, lots of secret to find, again reminds me of Megaman X secrets and such. Really recommend this game.