Gaming Thread!

I'll be perfectly up front and honest...I've tried to stay away from throwing any specific genre(s) out there because I truly don't want to limit myself to just my favorite genres when it comes to PC gaming. I understand that PC gaming can be, and at times, is a whole different animal, and I see that as a challenge I am willing to take on.

In my past gaming experience (console-based), I've gravitated more towards sports games (football, basketball, baseball, and hockey) and professional wrestling games. I've also played a good amount of Mario Bro's games in my time.

Yes, and admittedly so, a good portion of my PC gaming library will be dedicated to sports games. However, I am very much so open to trying other types of games as I do feel like I might end up enjoying them enough to want to continue to explore.

I hope this makes sense, and offers some more clarity as to what I am hoping to accomplish in my quest to venture over into the world of PC gaming.

Always happy to continue this discussion with anyone and everyone on the side (via PM), if that is easier. Doing so on this thread is perfectly fine with me as well.
 
Finally. After years of tries and quits, I’ve finally come back and finished Death Stranding.

And I don’t know why. I hate this game. But I just felt like I had to beat it.
 
Finally. After years of tries and quits, I’ve finally come back and finished Death Stranding.

And I don’t know why. I hate this game. But I just felt like I had to beat it.
Makes total sense. I did the same with Alundra and Xenogears a few years ago. Hated those games, but felt the need to finish both so they didn’t hang over me
 
Classic JRPGs seem to be well represented on the desert island draft thread. I'm playing through a modern game, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, which is certainly in the same oeuvre. (I say oeuvre, because it's based on French aesthetics instead of Japanese aesthetics.)
 
Finally. After years of tries and quits, I’ve finally come back and finished Death Stranding.

And I don’t know why. I hate this game. But I just felt like I had to beat it.

I haven't played this one enough to really say for sure... with further exposure it may end up being a game that I admire more than I enjoy playing, like Shadow of the Colossus... but my initial impressions were: (1) this concept is really weird (2) the environment looks fantastic and (3) this is the closest I've ever seen a game come to capturing the experience of hiking long distances with a heavy pack on your back.

I don't know why anyone would think to make a game like this, but as a frequent backpacker there is something about trying to steer an over-encumbered Sam Porter Bridgers only to see him stumble about and fall into a river that appeals to me. Especially when you then have to chase your luggage down the river. It's equal parts "Waiting for Godot" and "The Myth of Sisyphus" and I am here for all of that!
 
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