@Beatrice Stardew Valley is a great one, especially if you want to give multiplayer farming a go. It’s got some light combat elements while exploring the mines for needed ores. It’s not combat heavy, but I have a friend who was turned off it because they just wanted a straight farming/crafting game.
But if you don’t want combat to be a part of your farm/life simming and multiplayer isn’t a big deal for you, Story of Seasons may be a good way to go too. It’s got a pretty level ramp into its systems and gameplay loops. It needs some more patch work on the frame rate and some loading times, but it hasn’t dissuaded me from enjoying it at all.
Those would probably be my two recommendations for an entry point. Coral Island definitely has me intrigued, but given that it’s not out until late this year, it’s a long wait til then.
No, there aren’t too many. There’s certainly ones that shouldn’t have been made or released in their current state, but since when is having multiple options bad?
You could ask that question about almost any genre. Are there too many shooters? Too many platformers? Too many turned based RPGs?
While they aren’t all good, they mostly all offer different experiences even if they are based on the same loop. I logged over 500 hours across three consoles in Stardew and still play it regularly. I love it. It doesn’t stop me from trying out others in the same spectrum of games.
I bought SoS this week and am loving it so far. It feels different than Stardew, even if it shares so many characteristics because it’s a different world, different people and a different perspective. It doesn’t mean I have to stop loving Stardew or that I have to not like SoS because Stardew does some things better.
I just don’t understand the sheer number of comments I’ve seen around various sites where people are ridiculing others for enjoying the games they like because there’s one that’s “better at doing the thing” than the rest on the market.
In the end, buy and play the games you want... if you see others playing something you don’t enjoy, just move on. There always seems to be a need to trash games or genres just because someone’s personal preferences are different than yours.
I’ve played about 4-5 of the MH games over the years on various consoles, but MHW was the first one that really drew me in and I actually stuck with for more than 10 hours or so.
I’m interested in this one. But the demo just didn’t really strike me the same way World did, so I’m a bit hesitant to pull the trigger on it. Think I’ve gotta spend some time watching streams to get some more info and a good look at the game as a whole. Not that that’s a bad thing
I’ve got about 150 hours in. At least half of those came in the first month of release. I drop back in from time to time to see what’s been added and play a few hours, but it’s not holding me for too long before I fall off again.
It’s always been that way for me though - I play heavy up front after release then chip away a few hours a month for a loooong time afterward.
Going to dive back in to Fire Emblem Three Houses after not having played for a year. Have been wanting to do so for a long time, so I’m making it happen this weekend.
Also probably playing some more Bravely Default II and check in on my AC village.
On other consoles, going to continue chipping away at Marvel’s Avengers and my NBA season on XB1X.
Man... I really need to try these games out. I always mean to, then never do.
Love the idea of this. Anything that gets video game music out there more is great. There’s so much good stuff that people don’t know about in terms of soundtracks from games.
@ShikabaneHime13 Same for me. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ve preordered and am excited to play it. I’m down with any sort of low key, chill games and this one will be right up my alley.
I grabbed this remaster/enhanced version on XB and enjoyed it for what it was. I played it originally back when it released and it did seem more innovative back then versus now for sure. It’s definitely got the MMO world feel to it the way it’s laid out so it can feel a bit empty if you’re an MMO player at all and used to seeing more people/beasts in those types of map environments.
Still, as an action RPG, it’s fine. I’d recommend it for anyone who enjoys combat. In fact, it’s even got much more decent dialogue options than many action RPGs nowadays. If you’re on the fence, a sale price would be worth it in my opinion. It’s unfortunate that the game never had the chance to grow beyond its initial release. With the known writers they had included and the initial innovation they brought, it could have really become something cool with a chance to becoming a series.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 27th)
Still chipping away at Bravely Default 2 and Story of Seasons. Also going to log some more time in Marvel’s Avengers on the XB1X
Re: Talking Point: Are There Too Many Harvest Moon-Likes On The Market?
@Beatrice Stardew Valley is a great one, especially if you want to give multiplayer farming a go. It’s got some light combat elements while exploring the mines for needed ores. It’s not combat heavy, but I have a friend who was turned off it because they just wanted a straight farming/crafting game.
But if you don’t want combat to be a part of your farm/life simming and multiplayer isn’t a big deal for you, Story of Seasons may be a good way to go too. It’s got a pretty level ramp into its systems and gameplay loops. It needs some more patch work on the frame rate and some loading times, but it hasn’t dissuaded me from enjoying it at all.
Those would probably be my two recommendations for an entry point. Coral Island definitely has me intrigued, but given that it’s not out until late this year, it’s a long wait til then.
Re: Talking Point: Are There Too Many Harvest Moon-Likes On The Market?
No, there aren’t too many. There’s certainly ones that shouldn’t have been made or released in their current state, but since when is having multiple options bad?
You could ask that question about almost any genre. Are there too many shooters? Too many platformers? Too many turned based RPGs?
While they aren’t all good, they mostly all offer different experiences even if they are based on the same loop. I logged over 500 hours across three consoles in Stardew and still play it regularly. I love it. It doesn’t stop me from trying out others in the same spectrum of games.
I bought SoS this week and am loving it so far. It feels different than Stardew, even if it shares so many characteristics because it’s a different world, different people and a different perspective. It doesn’t mean I have to stop loving Stardew or that I have to not like SoS because Stardew does some things better.
I just don’t understand the sheer number of comments I’ve seen around various sites where people are ridiculing others for enjoying the games they like because there’s one that’s “better at doing the thing” than the rest on the market.
In the end, buy and play the games you want... if you see others playing something you don’t enjoy, just move on. There always seems to be a need to trash games or genres just because someone’s personal preferences are different than yours.
Re: Review: Monster Hunter Rise - A New Apex For Capcom's Beastly Franchise
I’ve played about 4-5 of the MH games over the years on various consoles, but MHW was the first one that really drew me in and I actually stuck with for more than 10 hours or so.
I’m interested in this one. But the demo just didn’t really strike me the same way World did, so I’m a bit hesitant to pull the trigger on it. Think I’ve gotta spend some time watching streams to get some more info and a good look at the game as a whole. Not that that’s a bad thing
Re: Poll: Are You Still Playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons A Year Later?
I’ve got about 150 hours in. At least half of those came in the first month of release. I drop back in from time to time to see what’s been added and play a few hours, but it’s not holding me for too long before I fall off again.
It’s always been that way for me though - I play heavy up front after release then chip away a few hours a month for a loooong time afterward.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 20th)
Going to dive back in to Fire Emblem Three Houses after not having played for a year. Have been wanting to do so for a long time, so I’m making it happen this weekend.
Also probably playing some more Bravely Default II and check in on my AC village.
On other consoles, going to continue chipping away at Marvel’s Avengers and my NBA season on XB1X.
Re: An Ace Attorney Orchestral Concert Will Be Streamed Worldwide Next Month
Man... I really need to try these games out. I always mean to, then never do.
Love the idea of this. Anything that gets video game music out there more is great. There’s so much good stuff that people don’t know about in terms of soundtracks from games.
Re: Nintendo Download: 18th March (North America)
@ShikabaneHime13 Same for me. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ve preordered and am excited to play it. I’m down with any sort of low key, chill games and this one will be right up my alley.
Re: Review: Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - RPG Action That Really Shows Its Age
I grabbed this remaster/enhanced version on XB and enjoyed it for what it was. I played it originally back when it released and it did seem more innovative back then versus now for sure. It’s definitely got the MMO world feel to it the way it’s laid out so it can feel a bit empty if you’re an MMO player at all and used to seeing more people/beasts in those types of map environments.
Still, as an action RPG, it’s fine. I’d recommend it for anyone who enjoys combat. In fact, it’s even got much more decent dialogue options than many action RPGs nowadays. If you’re on the fence, a sale price would be worth it in my opinion. It’s unfortunate that the game never had the chance to grow beyond its initial release. With the known writers they had included and the initial innovation they brought, it could have really become something cool with a chance to becoming a series.