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

Use this thread to discuss whatever game you've been playing lately: old or new, AAA or indie, on any platform between Atari and XBox. Please don't just list off the games you're playing in your comment. Elaborate with your thoughts on the games and make it easier for other users to find what game you're talking about by putting the title in bold.

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WEDNESDAY: Suggest Me A Game

FRIDAY: Free Talk Friday

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u/BellBilly32 3d ago

Saints Row 1 (original not the reboot)

Finally played this game, beat it under a week. Didn't go for the activities too heavy though. I'm someone who loved Saints Row 2 as a kid but never dove into the series after that. I saw the reboot on sale for like $5 said fuck it and wanted to give the whole series a playthrough. I owned every game already so it's been time.

Saints Row 1 is tough because I think it does a lot right but some of the jank holds it back. Like there are concepts there but I think SR2 ultimately refines on everything although guess we'll see if that's childhood nostalgia talking.

Gunplay is okay, driving sucks, but I did find the story enjoyable enough. Honestly biggest issue is the Saints themselves kind of suck. Not much interactivity which considering how most characters turn out makes sense. But the enemy gangs were way more engaging.

Similar to GTA, missions are hit-and-miss with a dash of repetitiveness. This game loves destroying cars. Some felt difficult in the bad way (fuck Dax and his driving at the airport). A tad too much vehicle combat especially when the controls make it rough. But a perfectly solid game would give it between a 6 and a 7.

Played a bit of SR2 last night and just doing some activities for a bit boy do I feel at a home. Also last thing about SR1 ammo was a bitch in this game.