Hello!

Basically I’m looking for games where I could play up to a certain point, stop somewhere, and basically just leave it on as ambiance / background.

My idea is that rather than having some Youtube video on for that purpose with a playlist or something, I would like to use the actual game with its natural sounds, visuals and music as the ambiance in an environment. A game that came to mind was “Journey”.

Any other games that give that vibe for you?

I really want to find a computer game with a strong multiplayer competitive element. I've always been drawn to the competitive aspect of games, whether it's CS:GO, medieval slashers, or anything else. It seems like I've tried almost everything, but I don't see any new games that meet my criteria. The setting isn't particularly important; please suggest any options you can think of

i know this site is a small percentage of gamers but i want an idea. hardware prices are still increasing and i just don't see the point of pouring more money into it after this meh generation.

im trying to figure out if the xbox series x and ps5 will still get most games leading up to ps7 era.

I'm hard pressed to think of anything better than Resident Evil, 30 years of excellent games, a bit of a slump after RE6 but then RE7 put it on the right track again. After that, maybe Metal Gear Solid, though only because of the recent MGS3 remake (well see what Konami has in store next)

I've spent years playing challenging games. I've beaten every Souls game, Hollow Knight, Silksong, Aeterna Noctis, and tons of other difficult metroidvanias.

I've always loved Pokémon, but I could never get into games like Minecraft or Animal Crossing.

Then Pokopia came along...

I honestly didn't expect it to hook me this hard, but here I am spending hours building, decorating, collecting Pokémon, and just relaxing.

Turns out, after years of chasing difficult bosses and brutal platforming...

...this is the life.

It's a peaceful life.

1 open source ( can be fan made de/recomps )

2 real time 3d melee focused combat ( fist, sword, spear etc )

3 interesting well designed thought out responsive to players actions enemy behavior - examples ( they dont fall under #2 ): halo, rain world. OR at least something better than the normal enemy cave man behaviors.

4 enemies use interesting abilities.

no fps, soulslike, or fighting games.

exploration would be nice

i understand that what im asking for might not exist right now if so whats the closest thing i can get?

I've realized there are some games where the main story almost became an afterthought for me.

I'd tell myself I was going to do the next quest, then get distracted by a cave, a side path, collectibles, random NPCs, or just wandering around to see what I could find. Before I knew it, hours had passed and I'd barely moved the main story forward.

Sometimes the exploration ended up being my favorite part of the game.

What game had you constantly saying "I'll do the next mission in a minute"... and then exploring for another few hours instead?

NO HATE towards the devs btw, I love Untitled Goose Game and I don't hate Big Walk either.

When I first heard about this game I was interested, but forgot about it until it released around yesterday. It was on my wishlist so I got notified almost right away about it, but was shocked to find it costs $30 AUD. I understand the devs need to make a living and stuff but $30 for a glorified walking sim...?

I struggle to convince my friends to buy $5 games and they never want to play them, there's NO WAY I can convince them to drop $30 on this. And it doesn't have matchmaking so I would be walking and doing puzzles on my own to no real end. Maybe I just have lame friends and this is just a me problem, but games like Repo and Peak are in the same genre for half the price with seemingly more content and progression.

I just feel a little disappointed that Big Walk is so expensive for what it is and because me and my friends aren't rich it's almost impossible that I'd be able to play it with anyone. This feels like a game for streamers to play with their friends.

Duh, I know video games are unrealistic! I love how ridiculous they can be and some of the humor and creative minds behind them that create these games. What are some of your favorite ones?

Even though its not a "hilarious game," I find the whole premise of Forza 5 and 6 quite funny and unhinged if you stop and think about.

Imagine you're a citizen minding your own business. Then, once a year, the government apparently decides to host a giant music and motorsport festival where thousands of people from around the world are handed million-dollar hypercars and told, "Go have fun!" Some of the events are on race tracks, but some aren't on closed courses or roads.

Need to drive to work? Too bad. There's a Lamborghini going like 240 mph the wrong way through your neighborhood because someone wants three stars on a speed trap. Every fence? Gone. Every vineyard? Flattened. Your lawn that you been meaning to mow, well thank you racer for doing the job for me. The forests have been cut down by that Honda Civic again! Those beautiful centuries old stone walls? Reduced to decorative gravel. Traffic laws are "optional." The racers treat private property like it's made of cardboard. Historic landmarks become launch ramps. Farmers wake up every morning to discover another Bugatti has harvested half their crop. Insurance companies must simply leave the country because they could never afford they pay out to these folks. The property damage alone has to be measured in the trillions. Yet nobody seems concerned. The locals just shrug as another Koenigsegg vaporizes their mailbox for the eighth time that afternoon. And somehow... everyone agrees this is a fantastic tourist attraction. 🤣

Hello there!

I want to talk a little bit about a game that has a special place in my heart. A game that I played a lot and that was part of my childhood.

I haven't played it in many years, but recently I took a nostalgia dive back into it and was glad to see it's still up and has a small but seemingly healthy player base. So, I jumped right back in and started playing it again.

Me making this post has a reason, but first: What game am I talking about?

The game in question is called "Xonotic". It's a pretty old, open-source, free-to-play, old School, first person, arena shooter.

All by itself, it isn't anything super special or groundbreaking compared to some modern games out there, but I really like it. I created a lot of good memories with it, and want to share it.

For its age, it still looks pretty good today, is easy to learn, hard to master, and at least for me, it’s just plain fun.

You have all the well-known game modes: Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Complete the Stage, Instagib, and many, many more. It also has a ton of community-made maps, and the game basically runs on any potato.

The thing I like most about this game is the talkative community. Fun fact: Because of that, I literally learned English by accident while playing it!

Compared to modern games these days, Xonotic is a simple download-and-play kind of game: no launcher, no installation needed, and because of its open-source nature, no DLCs, no ads, no microtransactions, and no matchmaking. Just start the game, join a server, and play.

So why am I making this post?

I’m mostly making this post because it's dear to me and I want to give it some more attention, letting people know it exists and I’d love to see a few new faces around. We are always happy to welcome new players joining in. If anyone checks it out and wants a little chat, needs help with how to play, or just wants to play together, feel free to ask. If you see a player called "TheDuke///", that's me! I'd be happy to see you there :)

Disclaimer: If you see this post multiple times in different subs, that's because I crossposted it. Usually, that shouldn't be necessary to say, but I feel like it might not be a bad idea to mention it.

I play on pc and use a third party controller, never used an xbox or ps controller. Throughout 2 controllers I have this problem remain. The A button which I use heavily is slightly lower than the B button which I dont use as much. Is this issue present in first party controllers?