What games have you been playing lately?

Not wanting to play long games before Tears of the Kingdom comes out, I started Remember Me.

Finished that so now on to Bionic Commando Rearmed.

Edit to say we're spoiled these days since this uses 3 lives then have to restart the whole level rather than from a checkpoint.

At a complete loose end of what to play next so decided on A Plague Tale: Requiem as its on Gamepass and I enjoyed the first. Visually a beautiful looking game but so far its seems very very linear.

Warhammer 40k : Space Marine is currently on sale on Steam. Most likely even cheaper on key sites.

Any one who hasn't played it and is curious about Space Marine 2 could do worse than give it a play through. It's a tad basic by today's standard but does convey the atmosphere of 40k pretty well.

I'm pretty excited for Space Marine 2, I just hope it's a decent launch, this year hasn't gone well so far for some games.

I've been playing Borderlands 3, I feel its a real step up I quality over the first 2, i completed both with some dlc. Breath of fresh air to play a sequel that's just better in every way. Classes feel a tad weak but some of the guns and armaments feel great to use.

In saying that, after moving to TVHM and hitting level 53 I was surprised to learn max level is 72? That seems like a long way away😐

Trying out System Shock 2 (and a little of System Shock 1 enhanced edition) when I picked up both for €1.89 last week... very surprised how good System Shock 2 is... a bit like Half Life in fact

For some reason I have found myself playing through Mass Effect Andromeda again🤔

I think I was drawn to it again as last year I completed the original trilogy for the first time via the remasters.

I get all the references now🤣

Game definitely has flaws, pacing being one, poor story telling in places. I feel way less quests but each one being higher quality would have been a better way to go.

I do feel the combat in this game was the basis for Anthem, in fact a lot of the ideas in Amthem had their genesis here imo.

I'll finish the main quest just to see it through and move onto something else, it's scratched an itch for a shooter rpg for now

Picked up V-Rising during the Steam summer sale.

Got around to giving it a try tonight. Not what I expected really, not in a bad way just an unusual mix of genres.

I was expecting slightly more ARPG from the start but there looks to be a decent amount of progression to get there.

Started a game with the standard PvE ruleset and ye, I reckon in single player at least I'll be playing with custom settings. Got copper weapons but then I just thought I ain't got that much time🥱

I'll start again with custom settings now that I have a much better handle on what matters.

Finally found something, Gears of War 4, decent game but very linear and short.

Restarted Red Dead Redemption 2, may god this game is a masterpiece.

Been playing more V Rising and I have to say its a bit tedious in single player even with custom settings.

I started a character on a PvE server in the hopes interacting with other players will help but I'll have to see.

Yeah its a shame, in fairness I didn't do enough research as I didn't want to spoil the game too much.

I thought it was an ARPG with elements of building and crafting but there is actually a huge emphasis on building and resource farming for progression.

Got it on sale so no big deal, I'll check in with it every now and then and see how it's getting on as it definitely has potential.

Trying to play Starfield but the game is just annoying me. Its running crap on my PC even on low settings and everything just looks grey. Dont think im going to stick with it. Loading screens all over the place and if I have to look at that ship taking off and landing one more time ..Mission system is annoying me as well, maybe im just in a bad mood :)

I'll give it another crack over Christmas, need to get in the right mood for it.

Are there dedicated steam deck forums/threads? I'm looking for some game recommendations of the pick up and enjoy for 15m variety

After finishing up with Starfield its back to Baldurs Gate 3 for me. Had just started Act 3 when I got sidetracked so will stick with it now to completion.