Praise the game you're playing right now!

[Del Murder]

After playing Witcher 3 for only a couple hours, its card game already has me hooked. I wish there was a cell phone version.

[Fynn]

Gwent is the best

There is a WIndows version. As in, a full game of Gwent is now out. You can play it online against other players

[Del Murder]

Yeah, I saw that, but I'm not really sitting in front of a computer that much unless it is at work. And it is probably not that great of an idea to get into this when I'm working...

The game is simple enough that I can't believe there isn't a mobile version!

[sharkythesharkdogg]

Killer Instinct - I love how accessible the game is to be decent w/ the buttons. The true mastery is the mind games, yomi, reads, etc, which I have a LONG ways to study and master. But the controls are great, music is great, characters are cool, lots of content, etc. It's the perfect replacement for NRS on PC. I was in a bit of a rut trying to find that NRS replacement fighter after it was confirmed Injustice 2 wasn't coming to PC. I tried Tekken, Guilty Gear, UNIEL, Brawlhalla, Rivals of Aether (the latter 2 not really comparable as platform fighting games), all great games. But KI just clicks on all cylinders for me.


KI was the only reason I want an Xbox. Now there's also Cuphead.

Tekken 7 is absolutely solid at being a good Tekken fighting game again. Pretty much everywhere else it is weak. Too many characters didn't return, the extra content is nil (wait, I can pay extra money for Tekken bowling now), story mode isn't fun, and character customization is quite limited. (I don't really care about the last one, but it's important nowadays). It's still probably my 2nd favorite Tekken in terms of fighting, but it's lacking a lot it should have had considering the time we waited for it.

[Galuf]

FF tactics: its job system is as good as everyone says and its fun to see what job you can unlock next. And the story is pretty good so far (ive only just got to mustadios city, goug)

[Pike]

Dragon Age 2 is no joke one of the boldest RPGs ever made in terms of concept and story. Also it's fun. Everyone else can bite me

[Spuuky]

Dragon Age 2 is no joke one of the boldest RPGs ever made in terms of concept and story. Also it's fun. Everyone else can bite meI've said it before but I won't stop; whoever decided I can't side with the Arishok is the one who can bite me.

[Rez09]

I've had Growlanser:Wayfarer of Time on my PSP for ages and finally decided to give it a try; it's been an enjoyable experience so far.

Combat is an interesting ATB-based tactics system that I'm digging so far, especially since the game expects you to understand more than a simple rock-paper-scissors combat style and grants you additional rewards based on how well you do in story missions, though the rewards so far haven't been anything more than xp and money.

Character customization is easy to understand and offers an appreciable depth, with skills being taught from crystals that offer both their own passive benefits as well as the abilities they are teaching you, so you can juggle around passive abilities you want from your stones and what you want to learn, which gives the game's customization that balance I really like.

I'm appreciating aspects of the story so far, particularly that both sides of the game's primary conflict have good and bad people within them, which actually made the option to ditch my new friends to rejoin my old allies from the start of the game a hard choice for once. I'm totally going through a second time JUST to pick that option and see how much the game changes -- hopefully it will be like Der Langrisser and I'll get an entirely new scenario! :excited:

I've also got a sidekick character who has almost grown into the leader of my party, going from a more timid character to someone who launches rescue missions and I have the option to defer to in conversations now, which is spiffy; it'll be interesting to see where that ends up.
Actually, that pretty much sums up how I feel about the game as a whole -- I'm interested in seeing where everything ends up, which is more than I can say about most games I play.

[Fynn]

Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter has an incredible atmosphere and I love how all the gameplay elements are there to build up the narrative by making it actually feel tense. There are no inns and the only way to heal are healing items, and you have a very limited inventory. And that's just the tip of the ice berg. The D-counter is a genius device that I really didn't appreciate back in the day but now I really love it. It makes your choice of playstyle really matter and drives the point home just how powerful and how damaging to your own body the dragon powers are.

[Nicol Bolas]

Actually, I'm currently playing FF V on my PS3. I bought it from the PS store. I'm in World 3 and am currently grinding. I love the job classes and summon creatures. A real gem of a game imo.

[Darth Ganon]

Bloody Breath of the Wild. All these months later still playing it, still finding new things, and still having fun. The last week or two I've found myself falling in love with it all over again and I'm still only playing my original file.

I have it running right now as I type this.

[Wolf Kanno]

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

So far I'm really digging the story and characters, special shout out for having some returning characters from Ogre Battle right off the bat as well, though it makes me sad I failed to make Lanselot into a Paladin in my last playthrough.

Speaking of Ogre Battle, I love seeing the classes from that game reworked for this entry. Though some classes like the Valkyrie/Rune Fencer seemed to have been nerfed pretty bad, it's nice that Warriors and Archers got beefed up.

Dear lord the amount of choices in this game is also staggering, and makes it feel like Mass Effect before ME. I'm not sure which route I'll get, but I have no intention of using the Wheel of Time to replay scenarios until a second playthrough.

[Zora]

Currently playing Birth by Sleep on PS4 (part of the 1.5+2.5 collection).

I kind of lost touch with the series after Kingdom Hearts II and so have been going through the PS4 releases of the games. I'm pleasantly surprised with the game, since my understanding is all the spin-offs before BBS (CoM, Coded, and Days) weren't particularly good--and can confirm in the case of CoM when I played and dropped the original GBA game when it released and having played the PS2 remake on this collection. But BBS seems exactly what I'd want from a portable kingdom hearts--essentially, a fast paced, perhaps smaller, version of KH1 and KH2. It helps that only one world is a returning world, so seeing a lot of new worlds is really fun!

[Mercen-X]

Well, I mean, I don't game much these days. I played Bound that was pretty...

I've been playing Final Fantasy XV, the Assassin's Festival was fun, still doesn't make me want to play Assassin's Creed (I prefer Thief), all except the the friggin' Capture the Flag which I'm pretty sure is glitched based on whether you start it before/after the festival story events, and Shady Dealings which is just a useless endeavor.

Zora: I am the same.

[Del Murder]

Wild Arms
I love the little unique things like getting Fast Draw hints and Arms in different places rather than just getting skills in level up or through some AP system. The tools also make puzzle solving and finding treasure fun. There are also some unique items like the Secret Signs and Crest Graphs that you don't see in other RPGs.

Witcher 3
I love the detail given to some of the side quests. They feel like main quests and have some originality to them rather than 'Collect X of Y' or 'kill this monster'. There are the Witcher contracts that are more routine but even those try to have some backstory to each of them (even if they end up usually being 'follow tracks to kill the monster'). I also appreciate the unexpected ways your decisions affect later outcomes. I did not expect some of my choices to do that!

Also, I love Gwent. The NPCs suck so bad at it though. I wish there was a cell phone version.

[Wolf Kanno]

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

Holy hell the stuff that goes on in this plot. Makes you realize that FFTactics has no bite to it's writing and Matsuno and his team have just been mellowing out ever since the 16-bit era. So I'm in Chapter 2, and chose the Law path, which is just as MegaTen as that sounds. So high marks there.

I'm also digging the classes of this game, it's been interesting to see the classes from Ogre Battle get translated over into this medium. Granted there are some wonky balancing issues and it's funny to see classes that were kind of ho-hum in the original (Warriors, Archers, and Vartans) get some serious beefing up while classes that were pretty OP in Ogre Battle (Rune Fencers/Valkyrie and Terror Knights) got nerfed. I even recruited my first monster! Just sad it wasn't something more beefy like a Gryphon.

The encounter rate in this game is also pretty low for these types of games, which is kind of nice since battles can take forever, but more importantly, it prevents needless grinding. In fact, considering how the skill system works, this game feels like a nice compromise between FFT and FFTA's systems with the player having more control on how to develop their classes, but skill points are rewarded for completing battles and not what you do in them. This helps add control of how your developing your army while at the same time, preventing you from going too far into grind mode outside of just going into needless battle after another. So basically, I'm comfortable where my party build is, but for once I'm not overleveled to get to that point.

[Darth Ganon]

I've only begun to play Bayonetta for the first time and it's fantastically over the top.

And dat Fly Me to the Moon cover:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV6E13xODyA

[Psychotic]

Death Road to Canada is chaotic and crazy but I love it. I love its jazzy music and graphic style, and I love how it doesn't take itself seriously. The bonus characters (our boy Cloud is one!) are genius, especially Lank/Lonk/Lunk. Hyaaaaaaaaaagh! Fucking kills me every time god damn it.

Attack on Titan Wings of Freedom makes me feel like a god whenever I smash a titan. It's Dynasty Warriors in a whole new flavour and I'm okay with that.

[Slothy]

Attack on titan is a fantastic game. One of those rare few that can make something as typically straightforward as moving an absolute joy on its own.

[Rocket Edge]

COD: WW2 - The game included the option of iron sights on the sniper rifle Kar98k. That. Is. It. It's a truly awful game.

[Wolf Kanno]

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together - I take back what I said about Terror Knights being nerfed. Holy hell are they nasty once they are up to par with the rest of your team level and gear. It helps that I switched two of my characters classes turning my Knight into a Terror Knight and my former Terror Knight into a Knight, the male TK is cooler looking as is the female Knight so bonus points there. They have low speed and have to use two-handed weapons which often have poor accuracy but then you gain their special skill that makes their accuracy 100% and makes melee inflict Frighten (lowers all stats) and you've got a mean death machine.

I also ran into a random Female Knight I had to recruit because I noticed her name was Celes. :ffvising:

[Zora]

currently playing dragon quest 7.

I mean, i like dragon quest games, so pretty much anything that makes any dragon quest game good applies here. But for 7, I suppose I like the island stories. Rather than having one big overarching story, it's basically the "doomsday event of the week" which is interesting.

[Markus. D]

I'm playing Warframe. I don't like games at the moment though, so I don't think it counts. I'm just passing time with Warframe.

[Wolf Kanno]

Suikoden V ~ God, what is not to love? The battle system is fun with SII's core gameplay with the best elements of SIII and IV added in. Love area bosses, which are always a treat. I'm also just collecting so many good characters. Not to mention I got the Beavers on my side, so Naval War battles are hilariously easy. I've been doing a better job of utilizing characters I don't normally use, instead of just using all the game breakers, and it's been a real treat playing with different party configurations.

Pokemon GO ~ Loved the Halloween visuals and I love me some ghost Pokemon. Also pageants are a fun diversion, and I'm not just saying that because my work is conveniently located next to a Poke Stop that specializes in them. :shifty:

Romancing SaGa Re: Universe ~ I am really impressed with the game's narrative. I'm not really big on direct sequels, nor do I love fanfic like plots of characters from different world's meeting up, but it really works here. Helps the game is using the narrative to fill in some of the more vague writing of the franchise like changing the context of Subier and the Narwhal's child from RS2, or finally delving into the lives of the Matriarch and Archfiend from RS3. I still love how that dimensional pull of the cast members work in this game, with characters able to encounter different versions of themselves from their own timeline, and even some alternate timelines. Creates some interesting drama.

[I Will Set You Free]

As as a sports guy i am playing nba 2k19 for xbox one. It's fantastic as most are these days but it's just fun to play when not playing an rpg.

[NeoCracker]

Playing back through Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2.

The Devil Survivor games I think are some of the most underappreciated of the franchise, and frankly some of the best SRPG's out there.

[Wolf Kanno]

Xenosaga Episode 1 - Honestly, I feel it is the most solid entry in the franchise. It may be a slow burn of a story, but for a good sci-fi plot, you need that. The battle system is still my favorite and feels like a nice evolution of Gears combat. Love the event slot mechanic. Love the mini-games once I finally gave them a chance. Best in the series despite the few nagging issues.

Tactics Ogre Reborn - Probably my favorite version. Gets rid of all the busy work from the PSP version while still finding a way to give the game a level of depth that feels in line with the original. Translation is great, VA work is serviceable, and it still has all the good elements from the PSP version.

[sharkythesharkdogg]

Trials in the Sky: Second Chapter - Feels like a cup of warm soup. It's a very classic jrpg, that picks up right where the first one left off. That might not be for everyone, but I'm having a great time.

[Sephex]

So I bought Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and the Silent Hill 2 Remake. Both are fantastic....but then I bought Metaphor. The game grabbed me so hard that I put those on hold until I clear Metaphor. In in the endgame portion of it now, but holy hell is that game gold.

[Dr. Acula]

Dragon Age: The Veilguard. It is good.

[chionos]

The SH2 remake was great. Guess I'm not playing it now, cause I finished it, but it's the only thing I've had time to play. :cry:

[I Will Set You Free]

So let me begin with a few; NBA 2k19, one of the best sports game of all time; smooth fluid and fun. Ghostbusters the Video game----basically the 3rd film in a video game format. Moments that will live forever. Nascar Heat 4, brilliant racing game that includes a fun soundtrack to go with it and also; WWE 2k, fun experiences all around

[Slade]

Life is Strange 2.

Just made it to Episode 3. Digging it a lot so far. Love the whole fugitive/cross country vibe and the wilderness setting is so dang pretty to look at! It's a different beast from the first game (which I absolutely adored, may I add) and it's companion game, "Before the Storm", but it still has that core heart and subsequent heartbreak ( :cry: ) that's become so known in the Life is Strange series. I don't think my heart is ready for what's going to happen in the later game... :ohdear:

[Cell]

Finally trying to get round to finishing Tales of Symphonia- I love the cast in this not a single member I dislike so far. Zelos maybe the weakest.

[Khaotic]

Soon to be Path of Exile 2

[Dr. Acula]

Trials in the Sky: Second Chapter - Feels like a cup of warm soup. It's a very classic jrpg, that picks up right where the first one left off. That might not be for everyone, but I'm having a great time.

I'm playing this now too! I'm new to Trails but it's quickly becoming one of my favourite series. :)

[Badr Boodai]

I recently replayed Gears 2 and Road to Ruin and I agree. It tried to do some interesting things with semi-stealth segments but I feel it was a bit too repetitive and didn't really fit with the tone of what happened storywise prior to that segment. So I can understand why they decided to cut it. I haven't played Aftermath (and Judgment in general), but planning to catch up later this year.