Pretty basic question, but I thought it was worth asking!
Currently, for me, I’ve had a frustrating time trying to get Grim Dawn to let me play co-op with my partner over the internet, so I’ve dived into some other games instead:
- Dungeons And Degenerate Gamblers - interesting game, I don’t really think it’s too similar to Balatro even if the “wacky cards in a traditional card game” thing is the same. Just had a major update so I decided to pick it up while it was on sale, and I’ve enjoyed my time with it. Sometimes when you play roguelikes, it can get a bit tiring seeing the same items/cards/etc pop up, but they interact in interesting ways at least. About two and a half hours in, I beat a “final” boss for the first time.
- Disgaea 2 - almost ashamed to admit I’m playing it in 2026, but that’s more because it shows it’s age in the story. I played it back on the Playstation 2, and had fond memories of how grindy it was back then (I’m a weirdo who enjoys grind in video games) so I decided to show my partner the game. I still really enjoy playing it, at least, even if the way the characters are written makes me cringe.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (disclaimer, I’m a Persona fan already) - just started this game and had not gotten any spoilers before. I’m really, really enjoying it! I’m still fairly early on, but after I make this post, I’ll probably jump back in again. Mild spoiler, that comes up pretty much immediately in the beginning anyway, but I have played another game that has the player and main character as separate people, and I really enjoyed that one too.
I tend to bounce around games depending on what can keep my attention, if that wasn’t obvious, hahaha.
Anyone else got games they’re playing that surprised you? Maybe something you picked up recently, or it’s been sitting in your backlog?
I’ve been doing my first Morrowind playthrough ever after being made aware of OpenMW. It runs amazingly well on the Steam Deck and I have a very nice control scheme customised. I’m thoroughly enjoying an RPG where I’m expected to figure things out for myself.
Tears Of Metal. Really fun Dynasty Warriors style rogue like. Really challenging game too.
I’m playing Morrowind again for the first time in years and years, and journaling it over on the Morrowind community, if anyone’s interested in following it.
I’m trying to decide actually… I’m contemplating a 1.0 run of palworld, but I’m not 100% settled
Helldivers 2
Just finished the 2013 Tomb Raider on pc. Still have Nier: Automata, and just installed Aliens Fire-Team Elite.
On Switch I’ve been steadily moving through Diablo II. And Tetris.
Unfortunately, today I started what will be an 84 hour work week. Prior to that and after though, Mass Effect: Andromeda. Widely hated as a Mass Effect game but this will be my third playthrough since it came out. I think its a good game even if it isn’t a good Mass Effect game.
You can get that done in four days and have twelve hours to spare.
12 hour shifts, started this one 7 hours ago. 6 more then 4 days off.
Clair Obscure: Expedition 33. It is a great game so far. I get to play about two hours a week. That and getting back into a couple of my favorite board games, Tokaido and Takenoko.
A quarter through replaying the 1995 Jagged Alliance. I much prefer the second game, but the original is still fun and this is the first time replaying since the 90s
I recently bought a few games I eagerly wanted to play like Expedition 33, Dungeons of Hinterberg, and Sea of Stars. And instead of playing those, I am of course in the middle of my 8 millionth Terraria playthrough, with some Skyrim modding on the side. I don’t even know why I buy new games lol.
Armored Core 6, Control, Tactics Ogre Reborn, Sometimes I break things up with a random shmup or arcade type game.
I took a break from Eve Online and Factorio on my PC because I’ve got a currently homeless friend staying with me and he’s crashing in my downstairs living room/computer room but I started playing Palworld since it was on sale and it’s been pretty enjoyable so far. I’m starting to realize that the base building is very similar to Rimworld which is one of my favorite games so I’m excited to dig into that part as I level up.
Been very tired and without energy lately, so, basically only comfort games. Which apparently means Silksong right now.
Revisiting Fallout New Vegas
OSRS and Project Zomboid!
Oh and Isaac. Always Isaac.
