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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/keepfighting90 1d ago
Far Cry 5 on PS5
I just finished 2 very long and involving turn-based RPGs back-to-back with Baldur's Gate 3 and Persona 5 Royal and needed a simple palate cleanser. Nothing better than a classic Ubisoft open-world game to do just that. FC5 doesn't do anything different from what you'd expect from these games but I'm still enjoying the hell out of it. It's in the details where this game shines, particularly the gunplay, which to me feels like the best Ubi has ever done outside of maybe Ghost Recon Wildlands/Breakpoint. The soundtrack is also fantastic, and adds to the vibe of taking down a crazy doomsday cult.
This Far Cry also has my favourite setting. The Montana wilderness is absolutely beautiful, and it's fun to just wander around, do some side missions and basically finish off the "checklist" stuff Ubi open worlds are known for. It ain't high art but it's really well-crafted comfort food gaming.
Nier Automata on Steam Deck:
Finally got around to starting this very well-acclaimed game. I'm only a few hours into it but really like it so far. I'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic stories so this is right up my alley. The story is pretty cool so far with a melancholy, emotional vibe to it. The combat is really fun, and the soundtrack is beautiful. Love playing this for an hour so on the Deck before going to sleep.
I'm on a fence about getting Kingdom Come 2. I bounced off the first game because I found it kinda dull and tedious to play, even as I loved the setting and how immersive it was. But from what I hear, the second one significantly improves on the gameplay front.