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I'll start with Pagan Online (now hilariously single player only). That shit's so obscure it doesn't even have a How Long to Beat estimated time.

Hey :)

I'm currently in the mood for some typical fantasy stuff, with worlds like the Witcher, DnD, Pathfinder and the likes, so I thought I might ask for recommendations here :)

I'm mostly looking for RPGs, either action or isometric-like stuff, and the platforms would be a ps5 and a laptop that can just so run BG3. If you have something, just hit me up! Thanks :)

My top games by hours played:

1. Baldur's Gate 3

2. Cities Skylines

3. Stardew Valley

4. Rimworld

5. Civilization 6

What do you have?

For me, it has to be those missions where you have to follow someone without being seen by them. They're always terrible.

Just bought both games for my PC - and as yet I have played neither

(the only MH game I've played a decade back is Monster Hunter TRI on the Wii)

I have heard that Rise is considered by some to be a step backward technically compared to World (although in equal measure I've also heard many players prefer Rise over World)

Which game should I start with?

If I start with World - will I then be disappointed with Rise?

Or are they different enough in style that it doesn't matter which one I play first?

Note - I did not buy (nor intend to) Iceborne or Sunbreak yet

I want to see what games people got during the summer sale.

For me it was Ghost of Tsushima, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and some smaller games like News Tower, Inkbound and Synthetik 2.

I am not asking about any NPC characters we meet on games. I am talking about playable characters. In my opinion, I would put Lara Croft in Tomb Raider Game series, on top of my list.

Hello! I was gifted this game years ago and have tried to get into it twice now, once back during lockdown, and once a year or so after that.

I see the bones of something awesome, and the general discourse around this game is one of the most FOMO-inducing gaming discussions around, so I’m wondering what it is that has made me bounce off twice. I’ve been jonesing to give it another go but don’t want to go in with the same “Eh maybe” mindset that has led to the aforementioned bounces off.

If you would be so kind, tell me what I’m missing and sell me on this game. If it’s deeper than “you have to survive the first ten hours of a 100+ hour JRPG,” let me know! If it’s not, motivate me with what’s awaiting after the opening hours!

Hey everyone! I'm diving into a new gaming adventure and looking for some recommendations. Whether it's an epic RPG, a thrilling shooter, or a mind-bending puzzle game, I'm open to anything that's got you hooked lately.

I know this has been asked many times, but this one is a bit different I tried most the couple games and it’s been difficult to find something for her.

Unravel 2, and it takes two were okay, but she’d freeze at points and just say she can’t do it, and refuse to try, saying it’s too complex or difficult.

Haven was boring for her couldn’t even get past the first area with her.

I suggested stardew valley, but she thinks it’s “that farming mobile game all my girlfriends are playing” I don’t think she’ll play it.

Overcooked needs too much coordination, it’s too much for her.

She gets bored quickly, so it’s got to be something exciting as well.

She also probably couldn’t give two flying effs about the story of the game. Plus her English isn’t superb and she’s sensitive about it.

Help? Please?

I really want to get my partner into gaming, but she doesn't like anything with too much of a story. In her words, she wants to "just play the damn game" (i.e. shoot shit, blow stuff up, etc).

What are some great intro to gaming games which aren't story/cutscene/quest heavy?

Wanna pick it up before the summer sale ends

I love business simulation games and was wondering if anyone here had some recommendations!

I’m curious as to what people think about this. I was going through a list of some new games that I could purchase, and got to seeing how many of those games have some sort of retro feel to them making them a smaller file size than most modern games. So in my mind I was thinking how cool it would be to keep that retro feel but increase the amount of content in the game, making it significantly increase in file size, but it still have a way smaller file size than most new games. Would anyone here enjoy a huge game that’s let’s say 20 times the size of what’s considered a normal retro game, or would players eventually get bored playing the same game for a extended period of time?

Me: Mickey Mania in in less than 1 hour.

For me it would probably be Pokémon Snap on N64. Somehow it just doesn't click anymore despite me really enjoying it when I was younger!

Do you agree? Especially in games with deep character creation. I'm looking at you, Fromsoftware!

Googling exploits and testing them out doesn't count.

I'll start(in no real order):

1. Princess Daisy(Super Mario)
2. Samus Aran(Metroid)
3. Chun-Li(Street Fighter)
4. Tifa Lockhart(Final Fantasy 7)
5. Cassie Cage(Mortal Kombat)
6. Cortana(Halo)
7. Tali'Zorah(Mass Effect)
8. Bayonetta(Bayonetta)
9. Yorha 2B(Nier Automata)
10. Pharah(Overwatch)
11. Morrigan Aensland(Darkstalkers)
12. Panam Palmer(Cyberpunk 2077)
13. Lara Croft(Tomb Raider)
14. Tina Armstrong(Dead Or Alive)
15. Ivy Valentine(Soul Calibur)

Now it's your turn.

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Hello all,

Why is "console" the word commonly used to describe the gaming devices that are separate from the PC category ?

Etymologically speaking, what is the connection between "to console", to give emotional confort, and an electronic device for information display ?

Thanks :)

Edit : I misspelled etymology on the title.

Something I realized while trying out The First Descendant is that so many third person shooters have guns that absolutely do not feel good to use or just feel like toys. I understand the basics of why First Person usually handles it better of course, but are there any examples of third person shooters that do the job almost as well?

I've been playing Darkest Dungeon and can't help but feel amazed with the writing of its dialogue. "A moment of valor shines brightest against a backdrop of despair," is just one of the many incredible lines the game has. Can you think of other games that similarly have such high standards in the diction of their text?

I need a new controller. What controller is the best for competitive FPS games and why?

Mines would be 1-Soulsborne 2-God of War 3-Devil May Cry 4-Resident Evil 5-Uncharted 6-Witcher 7-Arkham Batman 8-Minecraft 9-Ratchet and Clank 10-Mortal Kombat