Silent Hill 2 was the first Silent Hill game on PS2 and it's a massive step up visually from the original game on PS1, and it still looks great today! The cutscenes look a bit dated but not awful, and generally the in engine cutscenes look quite good. The story of Silent Hill 2 follows a man named James Sunderland who receives a letter from his dead wife telling him to come to their special place in Silent Hill. James quickly heads to the town to investigate the mysterious letter and find out if his wife Mary is still alive.... The story is definitely the strongest part of Silent Hill 2 and the mystery of Mary's letter keeps the game engaging for the appropriate run time of 6-8 hours. I think the story continues to get better as the game goes on. Having a small cast of 4-5 characters was a smart choice as you get to see them go on their their own adventure around silent hill independent of your actions. It makes them feel more real and "alive". Rather than just being there to give you quest objectives, or point you in the right direction they all act independent and don't take much interest in your actions. I think the only way I can describe the voice acting in this game is weird, I know a lot of people love it, and some people hate it. I did enjoy the voice acting but I've seen a lot of people say the "bad" voice acting is an intentional design choice which I disagree with. I think it's just very hit and miss. James is pretty bland and monotone but Maria is great, her anyway outburst is one of the best parts of the whole game. One interesting feature Silent Hill 2 has that I haven't seen in any other franchise is there's difficulty settings for "Action" and "Puzzles" independent of each other. I definitely think this makes the game more accessible to people who might get frustrated with puzzle games, or don't have the technical ability for action games as you can choose their ability independently. On the topic of replay value this game has plenty, the game is relatively short if you know what you're doing. There's a total of six endings, 3 Main endings, a secret ending, and two joke endings. Unlike most games which take you to the end of the game and let you pick ending red blue or green the endings are Silent Hill 2 happen naturally and are unlocked depending on how you played the game. There's no "good" ending or "bad" ending, there's just three alternative endings which all make a good conclusion to the story, the joke endings aren't very conclusive but they are quite funny. Some "Directors Cut's" versions of the game have a short extra gameplay mode or sub story where you play as one of the other characters and lasts around an hour but it's nothing special. It doesn't really add much to the plot but just helps slightly explain this character's origins. Overall Silent Hill 2 holds up really well and is definitely worth playing if you can stomach the controls and overlook some shoddy voice acting. This game is a classic for a reason and is probably one of the best Survival Horror Games ever made. Unfortunately as far as I'm aware Silent Hill 2 is not available on modern consoles. I think the most accessible version would be the PC release, as the game is very old so any toaster can run it. There's a mod called Silent Hill 2 enhanced edition which adds a lot of Quality of life enhancements and I'd generally advise against the HD collection on Xbox 360 and PS3 unless you have no other option. These versions of the games are very buggy and visually were arguably worse than the originals. It has brand new voice acting but I couldn't comment on the quality as I haven't played it. How do you feel about the second game being a standalone story and unrelated to the Story of 1 and 3 (3 being a direct sequel to the first game), do you think this is a strength or a weakness?

I play mainly Antimatter Dimensions and NGU Idle, but I was wondering if anyone else here is a fan of games that require a *significant* amount of patience.

Pretty much what the title says 😊

Hi all, As the title says , Timothy Cain , creator of the fallout series started a youtube channel where he discusses Fallout and game development. It's really interesting listening to the history and politics that went behind.

Steam Sky is a roguelike set in a steampunk environment that puts the player in command of a flying ship - managing your crew members, trading, crafting, etc.(in no particular order). If you appreciate what the developer makes and would like to support their efforts, then please consider buying their game on Itch or making a contribution on Liberapay! https://thindil.itch.io/steam-sky https://liberapay.com/thindil

I recently bought a new laptop which can run Lexy's Legacy of the Dragonborn modpack and set it up. It took me ~2 weeks to put everything together but it works and I'm enjoying the mods! Especially the museum which helps tremendously with my desire to hoard items.

For me: - **Breath of the Wild**: 400 hours in, have done only 50% of the game. But now that TotK is out, I'm not sure if I'll ever complete BotW. Perhaps if I'm stuck on a deserted island with my Switch and have nothing better to do, I may pick it up again. - **Skyrim**: Countless hours, never really done much of the main storyline, always get lost in modding and optimising the game. Own it on practically all platforms too. But one of these days, I'll get to the main quest... - **Dangerous Dave**: Been playing this DOS game on and off since 1990 but still haven't managed to beat it. I always die around level 6/7, blasted sun keeps killing me.

I saw the recent API charge news with Reddit and saw that people were discussing alternatives to Reddit in the event we all have to abandon it. Joined Lemmy here and noticed one of my favorite subreddits had no Lemmy equivalent — so I created it. I have no desire to be a mod, so if anyone wants to take on that role just let me know. I’m just hoping people do post here if they’re checking Lemmy out and seeing what’s available community-wise.

**I love it.** Can anyone guess the game?

Anything good? I'm hoping to get some time to play Return of the Obra Dinn if I could get any significant amount of time blocked off to game.

Humble Bundle currently has an offer for some Metroidvania games. I picked it up but already had a couple of them, so I'm giving those Steam keys away. If you redeem it, please comment so I don't try to give it away again. ~~Hollow Knight: H85HA-6I3FL-NZRAW~~ (claimed) ~~Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night: RHK6K-KWLAX-W2P7C~~ (claimed)

So I am a JRPG lover from an early age but somehow never got around to this game; I apparently purchased it, I think back on the PS3 and never got around to it. But with the HD Re-Master I finally got around to playing. What a great story, great characters, I loved the mixed battle system. Ironically, the lack of grind (most enemies provide little XP, only bosses really level you) was much appreciated as my time these days is limited. Much overlooked gem that I really enjoyed, anyone else only discover it with it latest release?

Hello fellow patient gamers! Let us know what games are you playing this week. Have you been enjoying it? Have you any recommendations?

**Very Early Game Spoilers** I am playing Grandia 1 for the first time on the Switch and it hit me so hard when Justin moved away. For reference, I moved to another country when I was 30 and I have not returned to my home country since. The plan was to come back at some point, but I have built a life here and have been married to a local. My parents came out to visit recently and I talk to them a few times week, so it's not like it is some super sad story, but it was a tough part of the game to work through. I related to Justin so much and have been drawn in to this game so much due to the characters. I am still really early in this game. I just made it across the sea and look forward to becoming an adventurer. One thing that I find interesting about this game is that the style of the game and menus are like a mix of PS1 and SNES graphics. I guess this was an early PS1 game.

Taisei (as well as Touhou series) is a 2D vertically-scrolling danmaku (bullet hell) action game, placed in a fictional world of Gensokyo. The goal is to escape from hundreds of bullets. Touhou series originally began in late 1990s by a developer called ZUN for PC-98 and, later, for Windows computers. Development of Taisei (previously OpenTH) started in 2012. It is written in C, OpenGL and SDL, contains ~100k LoC, and supports Windows, Linux, Mac OS and Web. What I like about this game is, that Taisei Project has soundtracks in the wild (by Tuck V). It also features fancy graphics (colour blending, shaders, character drawings). Not to mention, this game dives deep into the gameplay and realm, and is pretty hard in the beginning (as virtually all Touhou-ish games). Have fun!

I'm really stunned after playing this game, it's hard to believe that it was made by a somewhat indie development studio (Asobo). The last time I finished something and felt this emotionally exhausted was when I watched Apocalypse Now for the first time. This game really captures the brutality and despair of the middle ages in a way that more fantasy-oriented games do not. Of course, this game does have some fantasy elements, but for the most part it takes you on a journey with two children who have to make their way through a ruthless and uncaring world, constantly having their childhood ripped away and their faith in adults and humanity shattered. At the same time, this game is absolutely beautiful. I would put the visuals up against any game, period. You feel like you're there in medieval France. I need to go play some happy Mario games after this one. If you are an adult who handles depressing and dark things okay, and you have even a passing interest in the middle ages, I can't recommend this game enough (play the first one first though--Plague Tale Innocence). The core gameplay is a stealth game, but whether or not you like that style, the game is worth it and transcends the genre IMO.

I've never played any of the Diablos, or met anyone who has. But they are obviously popular for a reason. Are they worth going back to the first one? Edit: Thanks for the answers, the community is alive! Based on you recommendations it looks like I'm going to give 2 resurrected a try.

Wow, what a game. I was inspired by Max0r's videos about it to buy it on steam and play it. So far, I've been really digging the combat and the story is hilarious.

I feel like I've skipped a lot of months the last year or two, but I got this month's Humble Choice right away. Several games that have been sitting on my wishlist for ages were on here. Anyone else snagging this one?

Smithing, alchemy and enchanting.

Just playing through Dying Light again it’s a good solid B+ title. But what pushes it to great and easy to recommend is the Following DLC which, instead of being more city-bound parkour based gameplay it throws you into the countryside with a vehicle. Almost like a new game in itself.

It's a fast-paced, 1st person 3d platformer, which embraces the spirit of speedrunning. Highly recommend.

[Fanatical](https://www.fanatical.com) has some awesome game bundles. The other night I picked up a bundle of 5 games for like $7 and Doom Eternal for around $8. They're neat because their bundles usually have many games and the discount allows to to select 2, 3, 5, etc. out of the bundle at the discounted priced at your choice. Thought I'd mention it since many people are aware of Steam sales and Humble Bundle bundles but I don't see much talk about Fanatical.

I just played through Katamari 2 on the switch, but I played it way back on PS2. I always like Katamari 1 better. Katamari 2 tried a lot of new things, like keeping the katamari on fire by continuously rolling things up, or trying to roll it to a specific size. None of them were bad, but they were not particularly fun. Most importantly, the music from Katamari 1 is so much better. Those songs have been ingrained in my brain since I was a child. I still um/sing them around the house. After finishing Katamari 2, I booted up Katamari 1 and immediately it felt like the movement was a bit quicker. I think the next Katamari release was on the 360. I am not sure if that was the final release. I hope we get a remaster of it as I would like to see how it changed due to the increased power of that console generation.

hello! just to spark conversations...does anyone like visual novels? I'm loving this chill and beautiful 1996 scifi VN called ["YU-NO"](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/YU-NO:_A_Girl_Who_Chants_Love_at_the_Bound_of_this_World)...amazing music too! this classic was for PC-98 (a pioneer in many ways, it paved the way for others like Steins;Gate) with Sega Saturn and Windows releases soon after (and fantranslated in english for PC), but there is also a [2019 officially translated remake for Steam/PC](https://store.steampowered.com/app/912450/YUNO_A_girl_who_chants_love_at_the_bound_of_this_world/), PS4, and Nintendo Switch sad that the creator and composer both passed away...they had such a groundbreaking vision...

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/406004 > sanic

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/406017 > Eh, looks too much like *Dork Souls*. > > But better, at least. > > I guess we'll be playing this now that it's gone.

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/405888 > Watch, ig

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/406160 > kewl

Just finished Witcher 3 and got the bad ending. Properly traumatized. Edit: As far as I can understand, the 3 places I went wrong were: Telling Ciri she doesn't have to be good at everything, joining as backup with the mage meeting, and not trashing the lab (I thought the necklace scene was sweet).

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/757879 > Video is 7:25 minutes long. Check it out. > > Does anyone plan to get *Assassin's Creed Mirage* as well? Anyone else a fan of *Assassin's Creed* like I am?

I've had a subscription to PS Plus for years now but rarely look at the games (I need to get an external drive or be less hesitant to delete stuff). What hidden gems are there in the backlog? I have a PS4 by the way, but I think the PS5 is too new to have hidden gems.

I finally got around to playing Fable 3 on my steamdeck and it's brilliant. Fingers crossed for a trílogy remaster when Fable 4 comes out.

1. Can I have a husky without joining the vampire hunters in Dawnstar? Are the husky immortal? 2. How often dragons and vampire attacks in towns? I haven't do the quest in Whiterun where you need to talk to the yarl about the dragon. So I'm safe from the dragon attacks and my character is not yet prepared. 3. Can you survive skyrim without maximizing smithing, alchemy and enchantment?

Smithing, alchemy and enchanting.

Wanted to play it for awhile, but could not cough up the 60 euros for the pc version. It's maybe only in 720p, but costs are now 2 euro.