Topic: What Game(s) are You Currently Playing?

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Switch) - This game is delightfully insane. It's mostly a VN first, then a SRPG second. I'm a little over 15 hours in and am still trying to make sense of the plot. The story is told in a fragmented, out of order way; I'm slowly fitting some pieces together however. Definitely one for those who like mysteries and to keep guessing. A lot of the 13 characters are compelling so far too. The RTS/SRPG portion is pretty fun, though it's still a bit easy even on Normal mode. I'm playing this for the story though, so I'm not too fussed about the challenge. XD

Kirby: Triple Deluxe (3DS) - I've only cleared the first world so far, but it's a fun modern Kirby game. A tad safe maybe, but so far I daresay I'm enjoying it more than Kirby's Return to Dream Land. I haven't tried any of the other modes yet, but I hope to soon. Especially Dedede's Drum Dash.

Sackboy: A Big Adventure (PS5) - Just did the thing where you beat the "final boss" but it's not the final boss (looks like I have one more regular level & then the true final boss left to go), which for various reasons I was expecting. It definitely seems a bit more challenging overall compared to your average platformer, but the fact that it's not quite as tight to play as Mario or Astro Bot might play a part. It definitely has some memorable levels though.

Samurai Maiden (Steam) - A surprisingly pretty competent action game (sometimes you can't tell with these ecchi games), so far I think a 6 or 7 would be a fair assessment. So far I've completed the first 8 story missions and a few of the "bubble pocket" side missions (which are pretty much required for upgrade purposes). I wouldn't call it a straight up warriors clone though, and would say it mixes elements of Ninja Gaiden/Bayonetta type games, yes a bit of Warriors, and I'll guess & even say a bit of Souls (though this is just a guess as I haven't played any of those).

i just got back into playing around in Pokemon Sapphire which last time i played it was like a few years ago.

I still have eggs to hatch and now i just started to breed Sceptile with a ditto.

and some of my pokey have the pokerus even some of my oshowatt hatchlings have the pokerus which is weird. Didnt know eggs could catch the pokerus

PS2 games:

DDR MAX 2 USA
The Sims Bustin' Out

Ys Origin (Switch) - I'm about halfway through the third and final route. Darm Tower is still more or less the same. Like the other two routes, some of the bosses are shuffled around and some different story beats occur. No spoilers, but this "canon" route certainly plays very differently to the other two.

Paper Mario: The Origami King - Definitely an intriguing Paper Mario title. Like Color Splash, the game world is vibrant with a functional plot and some great dialogue. I'm not too sure how I feel about combat just yet; the puzzle aspects are fun but become kinda same-y after a bit. I've heard the boss fights are more than worth it. I think I'm getting close to unraveling the first streamer and just freed Toad Town.

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town PS4

Still working my butt to collect required items for Spirit Request galore.

I started up Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster on PC, and I've played about 3 hours of it so far. I modded the game to give it chunky pixel text, and it looks way better as a result. So far, I've been having a lot of fun with this game.

I generally dislike JRPGs; in fact, I'd say it's easily one of my least favorite genres out there. This is mainly due to pacing issues and clunky battles. However, VI's inclusion of an auto battler and the ability to speed up battles is an absolute game changer for me. I've actually found enjoyment in grinding levels in the overworld, which has never happened to me before. I've found myself somewhat invested in the story and characters, even so early on. The artwork is incredible and gives the locations a lot of atmosphere. And the soundtrack is honestly beyond words. "Kids Run Through the City" is one of the greatest pieces of music I've heard in quite a while.

God of War: Ragnarok (PS5) - Not really sure how far into it I am, currently exploring the Lake of Nine looking for the Norns, though I've taken some time off to take out these encampments of wolf eating raiders that are in the area. Atreus is in Asgard and just finished looking for a mask piece with Thor, though it's fun. Very much more of the same compared to the 2018 game, but that's not a bad thing.

Red Ninja: End of Honor ("PS2") - I've always wanted to play this when I was younger, so I've managed to set things up so I can finally play it. It's actually pretty terrible (thanks to gross mechanic incompetence & that crappy camera), but weirdly I find myself wanting to push through it. Not sure if I'll succeed as the first boss almost had me throwing my controller in rage so I don't know how I'll fare with the later ones (these older games can be weird with inconsistent difficulty though, so maybe they were the worst of it, I hope), but I'll try.

@RR529 just be careful when you end up in an area called the crater you can trigger a glitch there that destroys the game

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town PS4

Currently in mission of collecting a lot of gems for Spirit Request.
Still some requests to do before I can get married and play relax.

Why did someone think it was a good idea to put boss battles in part time ufo?!

Started Danganronpa 2 recently. I just got to where the first person was killed but haven't started the investigation yet. I am quite confused about the story and how it connects to the first game but also quite intrigued on how it is going to. I believe it has to connect somehow, but I don't know how especially after the first victim. I'm also not sure about the new set of classmates because they seem a little too similar to the first game, but I'm sure they will grow on me.

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town PS4

Currently in mission to get 1 Alpaca Wool+ and 1 Brown Alpaca Wool+.
Those items are nearly impossible to get even I have raised the Alpacas heart level and happiness to level 10.
They still gave me multiple normal Alpaca Wools, not the Alpaca Wool+. 😩
The NRG of getting Plus products were killing me.

I’m currently just starting the third case of Miles Edgeworth: Investigations on the DS Lite. So far, I think the game is… okay. I’ll start off with what I like:

The investigations feel much more fleshed out than in the original trilogy, and being able to physically walk around the crime scene is very cool. Some of the music absolutely kicks, with Lying Coldly being one of my new favorite songs in the series. It’s also just really cool to see some returning characters after the events of Trials and Tribulations.

Onto the stuff I don’t like, though:

The writing feels really, really weird. Every character feels like a husk of who they are and what their personalities were like in the trilogy. Edgeworth came from being an intelligent, serious, and calculating man to just being smart and boring. Von Karma’s over-the-top personality is greatly held back, and Gumshoe has the same problem. I’m a little disappointed that this game didn’t take a little more time to characterize them a bit more and make them feel genuine. So far, I’ve only played two cases, but both of them have been very predictable. Hopefully it picks up a bit more later on, though.

I knew going into this game that it’s considered to be the worst in the series, and after playing a few hours, I can see why. I still don’t think the game is bad, it just doesn’t nearly hold a candle to any of the mainline games so far. I’ve heard that the sequel is supposed to be wayyyy better, though, so I’m looking forward to playing that.

Paper Mario: The Origami King - Working my way towards the third streamer. Great writing, world, and decent characters so far; one section even hit me in the feels a bit. Combat is a slight improvement over Color Splash, but it still gets repetitive fast. At least boss battles are reasonably challenging and turn the mechanics on their head. It's telling when I flee combat as much as possible to conserve items. 😅

Mole Mania (3DS VC) - An underrated puzzle gem created by Shigeru Miyamoto for the humble Game Boy. Monty Mole has to dig, break, cabbage, and stealth his way to rescuing his family from the cruel Jinbe and his lackeys. I've been playing this when I need a break from the former.

I've been playing Kirby: Planet Robobot, and I made it halfway through the third world. It's so good, and might even be one of the best Kirby games out there. The big mechs you can pilot throughout the levels are insanely awesome to use, too.

Continuing on my Legacy Collection crusade, I started Mega Man 1 earlier on, taking down Cut, Guts and Bomb Man and uh....yep....that certainly is Mega Man 1.

I expected pain, I got pain, someone save me from this hell.

Doing random bouts of Picross S (I finally understand what's addicting about it) on my switch, daily challenges on pokkén tournament when I feel like it. Besides that I'm playing Outer Wilds and Hitman 3 on steam, but I have a LOT of indies waiting for me on switch like spiritfarer, jack move, axiom verge... I've been in a one piece gaming mood too so Unlimited World Red and Pirate Warriors 4 might get some love too. All of the choices, with persona 3, 4 and fire emblem on the horizon... oof.

Anyway, 2 missions left before Hitman 3's story is done, and Outer Wilds is quite engrossing even if it's better suited to shorter sessions because of the feeling of repetition settling in with time loops.

I started playing Yooka Laylee, finally. I'm glad I took my time playing this, long enough that I know that both the game isn't amazing and also that the 2d follow up was awesome so it isn't that the old Rare people stopped being good at making games.

So far its alright, but it does really showcase why the Banjo games worked, when what changes they made to the formula seems to have often made it obviously worse (the apparent tallon trot replacement being the most obvious example of this).

Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition- I’m on chapter 7 on Cyber Sleuth.
Octopath Traveler- I’m on Ophelia’s Chapter 3.
The Last Story- I’m on chapter 34.
Pokémon Ultra Sun- I don’t have any Z-crystals yet.