I tried a couple of times to make https://www.reddit.com/r/cuttingedgegaming/ happen, but never reached many people. This community seems to mostly folks playing 1-2 year old games, I wonder if there are more of us who are playing older (but not “retro”) games, particularly PC games?
I didn’t play a ton of video games growing up so I’ve got a weird mix of modern games and old games that I’m playing for the first time. Last year I binged through the entire Master Chief Collection for the first time
I found out the cake was a lie circa 2020. Also with the GPU price trends the last few years, I suspect more people have become patient gamers but not by choice.
I have a 20€ limit on any game I buy, it has to be something I really want at that price too, mostly I won’t pay more than 10€ per game. My one exception will be Baldur’s gate 3, I will wait for the first sale, and get it at however that much that ends up being.
I’m about to play the Bioshock trilogy for the first time in over a decade. Never played 2 and 3, only got about halfway through 1 when it came out. I’m also about 75% through Super Metroid, which I never beat as a kid. I know that’s outside of the 1-2 year window, but I love older games. Scored the Bioshock trilogy for like 15 bucks too, can’t beat that.
Oh you are in for a treat mafren… Those are some awesome games.
I played through 2 on Steam and then switched to PlayStation for Infinite. I had the hardest time adapting back to controller and joystick evn though I played 1 on a controller.
I’m right there with you. Between work and health issues that directly interfere with physical ability to play games when they flare up, I’m often too mentally exhausted to embark on a new game, so very often end up replaying something familiar or putting time into an MMO like Elder Scrolls Online. The comfy PJs of gaming.
I’m a big fan of RPGs in particular so I want to feel fresh and ready to get immersed in a new world… But I so rarely have that level of mental and physical energy aligning at the same time now, so my backlog is ridiculous. I still need to play Mass Effect Andromeda, Persona 5 Royal (I made it decently far through the original but lost steam/enthusiasm when I kept having like every aspect of the game spoiled for me by shit like algorithmic YouTube thumbnails or comments on an entirely different game’s OST etc) Dragon Age 3 and all the Tales Of games from Tales of Xillia 2 on, and those are some of my favorite game franchises…
I remember trying that game on GOG years after it came out, having read about it and wanting it as a kid but living in an area where finding PC games was a rarity, and unfortunately it didn’t really run on modern systems.
Civvie11 did a video on it and showed that there are source ports and mods that get it running well now. I might have to give it another try.
This is an intruiging subject. I was part of reddit’s /r/patientgamers subreddit (lurking, mostly) because it was a good place to get insight into valuable gems that I missed first time through because I didn’t have time or didn’t want to spend £60 or £70 on a brand new game, and would rather wait for a sale.
Nowadays, I generally wait for Game Pass, Ubi+, PS+ or similar to get the game. Sure, I spend on subscriptions, but the games I play if I count out the costs it’s a lot cheaper.
I do also play retro games - ‘retro’ being an ambivalent term for me, as it somehow is used pejoratively throughout the modern gaming community, which I disagree with: They’re good games, just not on modern hardware or systems - quite often. So - yeah, sometimes I lag, sometimes I’m up-to-date, oftentimes I’m on my Steam Deck so I get to play slightly older games at a high fidelity on a handheld device, which is awesome.
I seem to be on a 3ish year lag, although for big big titles that my friends also play I buy at release so I can be part of the initial hype train (for instance, I bought Zelda:TOTK and played as soon as it was available)
Its just not the same trying to share about my korok torture machine in 2025.
I’m currently playing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, so I guess I’m on about a 5-year lag. I usually wait for games to go on sale for a heavy discount. It’s also when my PC is in a good enough state to play those AAA games because I usually upgrade a PC component every 3-4 years.
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I mean, factorio came out 3 years ago plus another few in early access, so if that counts, yes.
I didn’t play a ton of video games growing up so I’ve got a weird mix of modern games and old games that I’m playing for the first time. Last year I binged through the entire Master Chief Collection for the first time
I’m in the retro era right now. Recently beat deus ex, system shock 2, marathon, and baldurs gate.
Yup. Started the Witcher 3 end of last year. Finished Kingdom Come Deliverance. Also play a lot of total war Time 2 and Attila.
Witcher 3 is phenomenal, one of my absolute favorite games. Blood and Wine I think is my favorite DLC expansion I’ve ever played.
I need to get back to the Witcher 3. Never got around to playing Blood and Wine, sounds like I missed out.
Blood and Wine is worth playing for the soundtrack alone
I found out the cake was a lie circa 2020. Also with the GPU price trends the last few years, I suspect more people have become patient gamers but not by choice.
That’s the boat I’m in. My system can’t run a lot of new games, and I can’t afford to upgrade right now.
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winebug deprived me of GladOS’ voice when I played through Portal, so I didn’t get the cake lines until much later, from pop culture.My lag time depends on how soon the games are put on sale
I have a 20€ limit on any game I buy, it has to be something I really want at that price too, mostly I won’t pay more than 10€ per game. My one exception will be Baldur’s gate 3, I will wait for the first sale, and get it at however that much that ends up being.
This is the way.
I have MW2 on my Steam wishlist because I want it for the nostalgia. Got an email this last sale that it was on sale … for $20.
I’m about to play the Bioshock trilogy for the first time in over a decade. Never played 2 and 3, only got about halfway through 1 when it came out. I’m also about 75% through Super Metroid, which I never beat as a kid. I know that’s outside of the 1-2 year window, but I love older games. Scored the Bioshock trilogy for like 15 bucks too, can’t beat that.
Oh you are in for a treat mafren… Those are some awesome games. I played through 2 on Steam and then switched to PlayStation for Infinite. I had the hardest time adapting back to controller and joystick evn though I played 1 on a controller.
I play mostly ports on switch, so 10 year.
I’m right there with you. Between work and health issues that directly interfere with physical ability to play games when they flare up, I’m often too mentally exhausted to embark on a new game, so very often end up replaying something familiar or putting time into an MMO like Elder Scrolls Online. The comfy PJs of gaming.
I’m a big fan of RPGs in particular so I want to feel fresh and ready to get immersed in a new world… But I so rarely have that level of mental and physical energy aligning at the same time now, so my backlog is ridiculous. I still need to play Mass Effect Andromeda, Persona 5 Royal (I made it decently far through the original but lost steam/enthusiasm when I kept having like every aspect of the game spoiled for me by shit like algorithmic YouTube thumbnails or comments on an entirely different game’s OST etc) Dragon Age 3 and all the Tales Of games from Tales of Xillia 2 on, and those are some of my favorite game franchises…
Currently I’m playing MDK
I remember the insane parachute thing, the speculation in what it stood for (Murder Death Kill?)
What a throwback, I remember playing mdk2 when I was young and being utterly confused where to go and giving up shortly after
While the second part has better visuals, the gameplay itself is not really better. You should give the first one a try.
I remember trying that game on GOG years after it came out, having read about it and wanting it as a kid but living in an area where finding PC games was a rarity, and unfortunately it didn’t really run on modern systems.
Civvie11 did a video on it and showed that there are source ports and mods that get it running well now. I might have to give it another try.
This is an intruiging subject. I was part of reddit’s /r/patientgamers subreddit (lurking, mostly) because it was a good place to get insight into valuable gems that I missed first time through because I didn’t have time or didn’t want to spend £60 or £70 on a brand new game, and would rather wait for a sale.
Nowadays, I generally wait for Game Pass, Ubi+, PS+ or similar to get the game. Sure, I spend on subscriptions, but the games I play if I count out the costs it’s a lot cheaper.
I do also play retro games - ‘retro’ being an ambivalent term for me, as it somehow is used pejoratively throughout the modern gaming community, which I disagree with: They’re good games, just not on modern hardware or systems - quite often. So - yeah, sometimes I lag, sometimes I’m up-to-date, oftentimes I’m on my Steam Deck so I get to play slightly older games at a high fidelity on a handheld device, which is awesome.
Currentlt playing Red Dead Redemption 1 so yes I am at the +10years behind
Ugh I wish I could go back and play that for the first time again
2010…
Not only do i wish to go back but also wish to have my back back
I seem to be on a 3ish year lag, although for big big titles that my friends also play I buy at release so I can be part of the initial hype train (for instance, I bought Zelda:TOTK and played as soon as it was available)
Its just not the same trying to share about my korok torture machine in 2025.
I’m currently playing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, so I guess I’m on about a 5-year lag. I usually wait for games to go on sale for a heavy discount. It’s also when my PC is in a good enough state to play those AAA games because I usually upgrade a PC component every 3-4 years.