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What games are you currently playing?

I don't really play video games, but I do play Disney Tsum Tsum and Disney Emoji Blitz on my phone sometimes. :) I like Disney. :blush: Emoji Blitz is actually playable without wifi, so I guess I play it more often than Disney Tsum Tsum these days. I usually play Tsum Tsum when they have a themed challenge going on that allows you to win a pin when you're done. So far I've tried to get through...idk how many challenges and only won like three pins, but it's fun to at least try for it. :smiley:
 
I bought Elite Dangerous on Xbox a while back, couldn't get on with it to be honest, I prefer Space combat games on the PC with Mouse controls.

Yeah, I couldnt get into it that much either, though I'm not entirely certain as to why (and I had the PC version). I dunno. It just never clicked with me. I tend to think there's just so many better space-themed games out there.


Now as for what I'm playing, well....

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This is Scavenger SV-4. If the Mars rover was a roguelike, this is what you'd get. It's one of the most unique games I've seen. You're orbiting an alien world, out to get artifacts and make a fortune, but the place is super radioactive... the only way to interact with it is to send your rover down to the surface. You'll find and interact with all sorts of derelicts in the creepy wasteland, and you'll encounter ancient sentries, still operating and ready to destroy your most important tool. Interestingly, the game takes a Mechwarrior approach, in that every single function of the rover... even the camera... is a module attached to it, and they can all be damaged or destroyed individually. You'll find all sorts of alien gizmos as you go, which you use your science station to identify, and then equip onto your rover, building it up as you go.

But also, you have your actual ship to deal with. The screen you use to control the rover (when it's on the planet) is only one terminal of many on your ship, and you'll move from one spooky room to another to accomplish all sorts of things. Including the medbay, which you use to attempt to slow down the constant radiation decay that you are being hit with as long as you're in orbit. Not only is the rover in danger (when it's on the planet anyway, you'll send it back and forth between the planet and ship to do various things) but you are also in danger, and not just from the radiation. A variety of rather messed up things can happen on board your ship... you have to be on your toes here. The game has a pretty good horror element. I've been absolutely loving it.



Other game I've been playing lately:

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This is Streets of Rogue. Ever heard of a game by the name of Deux Ex? Well, this is basically that, combined with Grand Theft Auto, combined with a variety of roguelike elements. You go through many different sections of a city, from the Slums to the dangerous high-tech Uptown, on your way to deal with the horribly corrupt mayor, who has an iron grip on basically everything. On each floor, you'll have some missions that need doing. Maybe you need to find certain items, or neutralize certain NPCs.

Like Deus Ex, one of the things that makes this so very, very good is the incredible freeform nature of it. In other games, "neutralize" would mean "kill", every time. But here? That's just one option. I could try talking to the NPC directly, warning them that someone is out to get them, and convince them to leave the city. I could use a hypnotizer on them, and COMMAND them to do so. Or, perhaps, I can conceive some convoluted plan to kill them, but in a way where nobody will suspect anything. I can come up with all sorts of loopy plans using the incredible variety of items in the game. I could play a pacifist character who does his best to kill nobody, or I could play a crazed wacko who accomplishes every mission with guns or maybe an axe. Or a mix of both.

The other big aspect of it though is the emergent nature of the gameplay, something which very few games can boast. All the different NPCs have their own agendas and behaviors... and to them, you're just another jerk in the crowd. They'll interact with and react to each other, or get into all sorts of situations the same as you can. I had one incident recently where I was in the Downtown area, and this random thief comes out of nowhere and steals something from me. A random citizen witnesses this, and summons a group of Supercops to deal with the thief. The Supercops immediately fire at the guy, but... they hit a mobster instead. He and his group start fighting back, and some other NPCs get caught in it too. At the end, there's like 12 dead guys and half a building destroyed. And I didnt even need to do anytyhing. Of course, I can use all sorts of tricks to engineer a situation like that.

I just adore this game. Absolutely adore it. It's one of my most-played games on Steam. I hear it might be coming to consoles later, but I'm not sure which ones. It'd be a perfect fit though. Even on PC, I play it with a PS4 controller (granted, I play MOST things with a PS4 controller). Fantastic game, and the passion the developer has for making it can be seen everywhere in it.
 
I see this is in the computers, science and techology forum, which indicates that there is an expectation on the part of the OP that any games people play are going to involve technology, but the kind of games that I play are very low-tech - board games like Scrabble, or hangman and word games with my students, who enjoy such games.
 
the kind of games that I play are very low-tech - board games like Scrabble, or hangman and word

How about Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Bang! (either the card or dice version), or cribbage? (All games that I'm a big fan of)
 
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Into the Breach.

If anyone's ever heard of FTL (Faster Than Light), it's by the same developers as that one.

I like this one waaaayyyyyy more though. Absolutely fantastic.

This came out two days ago, and it's been the only thing I've done since. That's rare for me.
 
Recently finished playing Fallout 4. I know it's not perfect, but despite a few flaws, and bugs, it has to be one of the best games I've ever played. I really appreciated the rich and complex story, which offered various story line options, depending on your character's personality and sense of morality. The story can be quite dark and heavy, though there's a lot of witty humour to liven it up too. If you're thinking of playing, I recommend going in to the game with as little knowledge of the story as you can, as it is well worth it to experience it all first hand, in game.

There are various causes you can join, and many companions that you can travel alongside. The character creation, open world game play, crafting stations, the SPECIAL perks chart (place points in to this to develop certain skills and abilities), and the ability to build your own settlements/ home, are some of my favourite features for this game.

Without giving away too much, I enjoyed being a part of the Minutemen and the Railroad most, and was especially fond of having Nick Valentine or Hancock as company. Two characters I created, and played through, include the two below - David and Summer (though Summer is definitely my favourite).

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I'm half tempted to get Sea of Thieves on Xbox, but I'm not one for multiplayer games, as I live alone and none of my carers are game players.
 
I'm half tempted to get Sea of Thieves on Xbox, but I'm not one for multiplayer games, as I live alone and none of my carers are game players.

You're probably not missing much. Multiplayer games are the ones being hit the hardest with nasty publisher greed right now (as well as laziness). Hell, the Sea of Thieves guys were bragging that they will "only" use microtransactions in their game and are thus not greedy. Think about that for a moment. That's how far these publishers/developers have fallen. They say that as if they deserve praise for it. In a game that costs full price. I'm so freaking glad I stepped away from that side of the industry.

Some multiplayer games are still at least somewhat worth it... er, probably, I cant actually think of any examples... but it's best to be *very* careful about buying one, because you might end up with something that isnt quite playable without paying even more money, or one that starts off okay, but after a couple of months the publisher goes into nasty mode. At the very least, my tip to everyone with stuff like this is to *never* buy one right when it comes out, or just based on trailers and such (in fact, never, EVER trust trailers, period). That's the main mistake people make with big games like that no matter what platform they are on. Research the hell out of it first. Goes for singleplayer stuff too.
 
I see this is in the computers, science and techology forum, which indicates that there is an expectation on the part of the OP that any games people play are going to involve technology, but the kind of games that I play are very low-tech - board games like Scrabble, or hangman and word games with my students, who enjoy such games.
I play computer scrabble. It's one of the few reasons I'm on FB. You can always get a game, anytime of day.
:)
 
I play computer scrabble. It's one of the few reasons I'm on FB. You can always get a game, anytime of day.
:)

That's one of a few things that annoys me about FB though, people who play the games sending constant game requests because they need "lives" on Candy Crush or whatever, I wouldn't mind but contrary to popular belief I have a life beyond the Internet in general, I'm too busy to play endless FB games.
 
Recently finished playing Fallout 4. I know it's not perfect, but despite a few flaws, and bugs, it has to be one of the best games I've ever played. I really appreciated the rich and complex story, which offered various story line options, depending on your character's personality and sense of morality. The story can be quite dark and heavy, though there's a lot of witty humour to liven it up too. If you're thinking of playing, I recommend going in to the game with as little knowledge of the story as you can, as it is well worth it to experience it all first hand, in game.

There are various causes you can join, and many companions that you can travel alongside. The character creation, open world game play, crafting stations, the SPECIAL perks chart (place points in to this to develop certain skills and abilities), and the ability to build your own settlements/ home, are some of my favourite features for this game.

Without giving away too much, I enjoyed being a part of the Minutemen and the Railroad most, and was especially fond of having Nick Valentine or Hancock as company. Two characters I created, and played through, include the two below - David and Summer (though Summer is definitely my favourite).

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Still not finished that and I love Bethesda games. Warts and all.
 

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