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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th March)

Freek

Hey everyone.
This week I beat the last boss in Rogue Legacy 2 but I'm far from finished.
Also started Cave Story+, loving it so far.
Also went back to Skelethrone in New Game+, it is such a great game.
Ordered some games this week.
I ordered :
Rusty Rabbit
Catmaze
Lost Epic
Ender Magnolia
Nocturnal Collectors Edition
Elpyse Collectors Edition

Also, since cyclone Alfred has hit us we've had trees down, front gate blown off and heaps of debris to clean up.
Now we're meant to get 800mm of rain.

Edit: We've had no power for two days and still no sign of when we will get it back so no gaming for me this weekend.
Stay safe everyone

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st March)

Freek

Hey everyone.

This week I finished Morkull Ragast's Rage, I enjoyed it. Not groundbreaking but still enjoyable.

I also got further in There is no Light, this game is brutal. Enjoyable but I needed to take a break.

Speaking of, I took a break from it with Rogue Legacy 2, and just like that I was hooked again. This game is excellent, I only have one boss to go.

My brand new sealed copy of Cave Story+ arrived yesterday so I'll probably get into that soon too. Never played it so I'm really looking forward to it as I've heard nothing but praise.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (22nd February)

Freek

@Li_Bae
Hey, thanks.
Metroidvania's are my first choice genre, but after that I just browse through a few sites and find games that I think I'd be interested in. I then do review searches on at least 5 different sites so I get a broad idea off each individual reviewers opinions and watch trailers and yt videos to see if it is what I would like. I then reduce my wishlist accordingly and pick what ever is on sale. I also love the cross genre of the Metroidvania like Dark Devotion or Astral Ascent that mixes rogue like elements into it or games that mix rpg elements into them.
This site here is very good
https://www.metroidvania.gg/switch

Sorry for the long winded explanation.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (22nd February)

Freek

Hey everyone.
This week I finished Skelethrone Chronicles of Ericona. A very good Metroidvania in the same vein as Blasphemous. Really enjoyed itl, took me around 40 hours to beat.
I absolutely recommend this to those that love Blasphemous.

Also getting further in Morkull Ragast's Rage, slowly but surely.

Started There is no Light.
Man, this game is hard, like really f.......g hard. Love the art style and the gameplay rpg loop is addictive but it loves handing you your backside at the slightest mistake.

Played the demo of Rusty Rabbit and really enjoyed it so I'll probably put an order in for a physical copy.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (15th February)

Freek

Hey everyone.

This week I finished Laika Aged through Blood, 100% all side quests and all weapons and upgrades done. Put in over 235 hours into it and loved every minute. Some amazing bosses that make you look tiny in comparison. Amazing game and clearly one of my favourites.

Also near the end of Morkull Ragast's Rage, I've enjoyed it. Not amazing but still very good.

Also started Skelethrone: Chronicles of Ericona. This reminds me of a mix of Blasphemous and Last Faith but done by a smaller developer. I'm really enjoying it, some of the bosses are super hard but I've beaten them. I'm playing on hard because I hate my hands 😜

I will add that I also put in an order in through VGP and bought Silver Axe, The Messenger, Tevi, and Beyond the Ice Palace 2. Can't wait for them to arrive.

Have a great weekend everyone

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th February)

Freek

Hey everyone.

This week I've mainly been playing Laika Aged through Blood.
I'm near the end and to say I've enjoyed it would be an understatement. I've already put in over 170 hours and I've done all the side quests, got all upgrades and all weapons and upgrades. Already my favourite game and the year has only just begun.

I also started Morkull Ragast's Rage after my CE arrived and I've enjoyed the short time I've played.

Have a great weekend everyone

Re: Review: Laika: Aged Through Blood (Switch) - A Supremely Unique Motorcycling Metroidvania

Freek

I'm playing it atm and have to agree, the soundtrack is absolutely amazing. It needs a Collector's Edition bundled with a soundtrack CD asap. It is beautiful.
My family heard me playing it and asked what the songs were I was listening to, it is that good.
I'll add something that the reviewer didn't even mention, you can collect cassettes on your journeys that let you listen to the songs on your cassette player whenever you want, and they're worth listening to.
The gameplay is some of the most original since Yoku's Island Express.
It mixes motocross with gunfights superbly. It is difficult but rewarding at the same time.
Highly recommended

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st February)

Freek

Hey everyone.
This week I got further in Rogue Legacy 2, I'm about half way through. Thoroughly enjoying it, great mix of Rogue lite and Metroidvania.

I started Laika Aged through Blood.
I love this game, the music and art is absolutely beautiful. This game is quickly becoming one of my favourite original Metroidvania's alongside Yoku's Island Express.

Also started Morkull Ragast's Rage after my CE arrived from Playasia.
Great game so far.

Have a great weekend everyone

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th January)

Freek

Hey everyone.
This week I finished Rebel Transmute.
It was good but man there are some infuriating sections, luckily not enough to ruin the experience too much for me to get to the end

Started Rogue Legacy 2 after my CE arrived from LRG.
Really enjoying it, constantly unlocking stuff and upgrading which is nice and rewarding.

Also started Rainworld, I really like the world they created but it loves to punish you for the slightest of mistakes.
It really pushes the friendship and tries hard to make you not like the game but I won't let it break me....yet.

Still getting further in Ash & Halloween double pack as well.

I will also be playing some of my N64 games, more than likely some. Robotron 64 and maybe some Mace: The Dark Age. Love those games.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th January)

Freek

Hey everyone.

This week I finished The Last Faith.
Got all 3 endings and completed it 100%, took me 65+ hours but I enjoyed every minute of it. Highly recommended.

Also finished Voidwrought, thoroughly enjoyed it. Took me 20 hours and I highly recommend it.

Near the end of Rebel Transmute, finally making some real progress and it plays so much better once you gain more abilities.

Also started Halloween and Ash Vs Evil Dead, love the 16bit slash fest, good fun.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th January)

Freek

Hey everyone.
I'm near the end of The Last Faith, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Probably enjoy it more than Blasphemous 2.

Still going through Rebel Transmute, just over halfway through.
Still kicking my backside but I'm a glutton for punishment.

Also started
Voidwrought.
Absolutely loving it. Great MV, hope it gets a physical release.

Also ordered 9 Years of Shadows from LRG.

Good time to be a MV gamer.

Have a great weekend everyone

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (New Year Edition)

Freek

Hey everyone. Hope you all had a great Christmas.

Between all the family outings and get togethers I played some more Rebel Transmute, I'm enjoying it, it's not perfect but I'm enjoying the punishing and rewarding gameplay.

Also opened my Standard edition of The Last Faith as I wait for my Nycrux Edition.
I'm really enjoying it, can't wait to sink some more time into it.

Also my copy of Rainworld arrived from LRG so I'll get into that and my copy of Rogue Legacy 2 CE.

I also got Ash Vs Evil Dead and Halloween double pack on cart, so I'll also be hooking into those as well, bad pun intended.
Good time to be a gamer!

Have a great weekend everyone!