I've got no association with the game, any developers, publishers, whatever, I just really like the game a lot.

Of the pokemon-likes I've ever played, it's easily my favorite, in part because it's one of the most creative. In fact it's barely a pokemon-like, just taking the basic formula and then really doing their own thing with it.

Great story, great gameplay, great vibes, and decent (but not stellar) post-game.

Recommended for anyone who likes monster collector games or quirky indie games.

Note: some story spoilers ahead.

I'm a big Final Fantasy fan, going back over 30 years, so it's a series I'm not usually patient on. However, I don't have a PS5 (and still don't plan to get one), and thus had to endure the wait for the PC port. When the demo finally arrived, I had a great time with it, but the DLSS implementation was a blurry mess. I decided to wait a bit longer, as I knew early on that spectacle was Final Fantasy XVI's key strength.

Waiting didn't do much for me in the end on the technical side (other than a small price drop), yet I loved this game. The cast--friends and villains alike--kept me entertained, the difficulty was right where I wanted it, and after a brief lull picking up where the demo left off, the game shuffled me along from one big, flashy scene to the next, grinning ear to ear.

XVI has been controversial in the JRPG community, to say the least. It's certainly light on RPG elements. There's been no shortage of grumbling over the further shift t

Background

I’ve always had a soft spot for adventure games, going all the way back to the DOS era. The depth of their stories and characters always resonated with me more than the often bare-bones narratives found in many contemporary games. The golden age of LucasArts adventures in the '90s produced a string of classics that still stick with me today. While the 2000s were something of a fallow period for the genre, the 2010s brought about a revival, largely driven by indie studios. This resurgence also marked a split in the genre between traditional puzzle-heavy games and more narrative-driven experiences, popularized by Telltale’s The Walking Dead.

Life is Strange 2 falls firmly into the latter camp, aligning more with the narrative style of Telltale’s work. I've played through most of the Life is Strange series up to True Colors, but I had put off playing Life is Strange 2 until recently. The premise never grabbed me as much as the others, and early online discourse

I'm looking for action hidden gems, preferably scripted and linear—no open world or procuderal generation (roguelike, roguelike-like, or roguelite)

Some of my "usual suspects" favorites are Bayonetta, The Wonderful 101, Viewtiful Joe, God Hand, and Ninja Gaiden II. On the shmup/twin-stick shooter side: Crimzon Clover, Ketsui, and Assault Android Cactus+.

I also love Catherine, so I wouldn't mind some puzzle thrown in there.

As nonlinear as I can go: The Deadly Tower of Monsters.

Hello. The past few months Ive been almost exclusively playing fantasy and survival games, so much so that I need a break from them.

Looking for single player FPS recommendations with controller support from the last decade. A good story is preferred.

Games Ive played: 01. Warframe (dont ask. The lore is okay-ish. I stayed for friends). 02. Titanfall 2. (PEAK) 03. Apex Legends (Briefly. The sweatiness and timed lore turned me off). 04. Doom 2016 (Dropped this, sadly. Gunplay and parkour was AWESOME, but the whole devil worship thing really turned me off. Edit: The devil Worshippers themselves turned me off. You do not worship devils ingame. More details in comments). 05. Dying Light 1. (Okay Story. Awesome fighting. Never played 2 because of the whole controversy with the story director. EDIT: Story writer, not director) 06. The Metro Series. 1, 2 and Exodus. (Slightly weak lore. Still alot of fun).

Any help in this regard would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: regarding Dying L

Something interesting to read on a Monday morning.

A wonderful story to start the day.