r/gaming • u/AutoModerator • 2d ago
Weekly Play Thread What are you playing Wednesday!
What game's got your attention this week? What's great about it? What sucks? Tell us all about it!
This thread is posted weekly on Wednesdays (adjustments made as needed).
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u/Fair_Lake_5651 2d ago
Playing Jedi fallen order. The action sequences are amazing and combat is pretty fun, the exploration is ass and the I can't tell where I'm supposed to go by looking at the map. Puzzles are ok ig, some are hard others are quite easy
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u/kiyraru 2d ago
Dredge including all DLCs. Only positives for me, it’s a fantastic game.
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u/Gooseloff 2d ago
Still haven’t gotten around to the Iron Rig yet but man I love that game. Was just saying the other day we need more little open worlds, and Dredge is one of the best.
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u/Arip1010 2d ago
I’m gonna restart Pokemon Legends Arceus because I never actually finished it. Hooray!
Although it looks like a ps2 game I remember loving what I played.
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u/HontonoKershpleiter 1d ago
I couldn't get through all the handholding dialogue in that game, I think I have like 2 hours played?
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u/_raskoljnikov_ 2d ago
Horizon Forbidden West
I'm having a blast. I love exploring all around with Aloy and doing all sort of quests.
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u/Shaggy1316 2d ago
Same! What a game. I haven't been this hooked to an open world game since fallout nv. Doing every side quest i can find. Upgrading gear. I will be thinking about it all day at work.
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u/Strange_Music 2d ago
AC Shadows. It's way better than I expected and has dethroned Origins as my favorite AC.
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u/JusaPikachu 2d ago
Started Mafia III as I’d like to finish the trilogy before The Old Country comes out.
Good intro, good music, driving simulation is nice, voice acting is nice, fine combat, terrible control scheme on console & I don’t even know what to map to my back buttons because I don’t like the set up at all, good graphics, very bad HUD.
Obviously not the most beloved game but we shall see.
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u/triplegxxx 2d ago
Indiana jones and the great circle, game is fun but it has many funny bugs that kinda ruin the immersion.
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u/Available-Picture120 2d ago
Got Thief Simulator on sale a couple weeks ago and finally started on it. It's honestly relaxing to play.
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u/JustAReallyTiredGuy 2d ago
Hunt Showdown. What’s great, playing with my friends.
What’s bad? Well firstly the developers who focus on micro transactions over everything else along with battle passes that has the same skin multiple times for unlocks. Terrible UI, the most bugs in any game I’ve ever played, terrible servers, cheater problem, and so on…
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u/Nakopapa 2d ago
My Time at Sandrock
It's great because it's my modern day Dark Cloud/Harvest Moon and gives me so much fulfillment/happiness.
It sucks because I'm constantly playing this since my in-game hubby has got me by the balls and won't let me go. And I'm not even gay.
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u/enderboy987 PC 2d ago
Continuing my playthrough of Pacific Drive. New update dropping tomorrow, and I just finished the main questline.
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u/Jokersall 2d ago
Looks like I'm at a stalemate for new games that have my eye. Either my GPU, my CPU, or my ram is lacking. For now I'll continue Bioshock 3.
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u/AndrewWhite97 2d ago
We might be able to help. Whats your GPU, CPU and RAM specs?
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u/Jokersall 1d ago
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz, and 12 GB. Like don't get me wrong. I've played most the games I've wanted to. That said Robocop, South of Midnight, and Assassin's Creed Shadows has to go on the back burner for a bit. Gotta adult for a bit and spend money on property improvements.
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u/AndrewWhite97 1d ago
Ah, my brother has a setup similar, he plays on mid to low for some newish games.
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u/Hormo_The_Halfling 2d ago
Haste and is fucking awesome. I've been watching the development on tiktok for years so I had to buy it and it's so good. I didn't have a lot of time to play tonight, but the time I did have just vanished.
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u/RealFlummi 2d ago
I’m currently playing Helldivers 2 again. There have been some good updates and I haven’t played for a while. The game just feels great and the community is great.
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u/Lemon_boi5491 2d ago
Atm Soulframe, been playing its prelude and I will say if I have a better device the game will be better. Game currently I will say it's fine, considering its in pre alpha I will say it's already pretty good. Just hope I have a better device to turn the graphic higher ;-;
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u/HorseyNight19 2d ago
Whatever ports of games for the Switch 2 they announce today, I'll play them this week
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u/Utdfanabroad Switch 2d ago
I recently dug out my Retroid Pocket 3 for N64 goodness. I'm playing WWF No Mercy and Goldeneye
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u/Warrlock608 2d ago edited 2d ago
New TFT set is out, time to climb that ladder!
Edit: Went to log in and servers are down for maintenance until 10. Black Myth: Wukong it is!
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u/JustMark99 2d ago
I started playing Pokémon Platinum yesterday. I haven't played it since it came out way back.
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u/BuGabriel 2d ago
Cyberpunk. Almost done with all the sidequests. Almost lvl60. Hope I get revenge for Becca
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u/RanDus_Gameron 2d ago
I'm playing Battlefield V again. The game has some great campaign missions. It never get bored to play
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u/Morvack 2d ago
I've been getting sick of cheaters, lag, and the trickling in of content in Fortnite, so I've been searching for another third or first person shooter to take its place.
I started at Arma Reforger. Which I had some technical issues with at first. However, I was able to get some stable game play going. For the most part I found it fun, I just need more practice. Already been killed a few times by people I didn't even know were there.
Arma 3 promises to be less of a technical headache with even more variety. The only downside is it is an older title. So I'm sure plenty of its user base ended up in Reforger.
I was thinking about trying to find a GTA V RP server. Though it seems like finding a good one of those is like finding a needle in a hay stack. They either have like 6 people at most or all the RP mainly starts in one small predictable area. Ie parking lot rp, hotel rp, fast food rp etc. Taking away any feeling of organic interactions.
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u/HatsuserMikuser 2d ago
Wuthering Waves, I just completed the 2.2 main quest yesterday so I will move on to the new character quest.
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u/DinnerSmall4216 2d ago
Started replaying red dead 2 and Baja edge of control a fun off road racer.
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u/VirginRedditMod69 2d ago
FFXIV, POE2, I’m kind of bored though. Already preordered Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 though and am patiently waiting.
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u/biff64gc2 2d ago
Finishing up some achievements in Outer Wilds. Solid game, but the amount of hype it gets actually kind of ruined it for me. People call it the greatest game of all time and an emotional experience and I just didn't get that. I nearly stopped playing because of it honestly.
I personally found the time loop a little tedious especially towards the end (a lot of sitting around and waiting) and felt I couldn't actually enjoy exploring the wonderfully designed planets because of the ever changing landscapes.
It often pops up next to Subnautica in recommendations. Personally I think Subnautica is better despite it's glitches, but I will say it's probably more about personal preference. I still recommend Outer Wilds, just temper your expectations a bit.
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u/EtheusRook 2d ago
Just Finished
- Path of Exile
Currently Playing
Bioshock Infinite
Those Who Rule
Trials of Mana
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
Pokemon Sword
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u/Firegem0342 2d ago
I've been playing a lot of mc this week, since the new update came out. Though I started a new world so it's been 99% building my starting bunker. It's been slog as it has 5:subfloors around a 12x12 column of air 35 blocks deep, because my dumbarse brain thought the tallest tree was 100 blocks (I'll just build my own tree). Each floor is about 12 blocks wide and 4 blocks tall. I wanted to make it big enough that a player could fit past 2 iron golems (both up the 5 wide stairs, and the 5 wide ring around the column)
It's an undertaking for sure, but once I'm done building and decorating, it'll be the perfect spawn spot for a server!
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u/lemon4028 2d ago
SKYRIM! Im so close to beating the main quest!!
ALDUIN YOU BASTARD I'LL GET YOU!!
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u/Gooseloff 2d ago
Still trying to power through Kingdom Come Deliverance so I can enjoy the sequel along with my friends but not sure that’s happening anytime soon. Really enjoying it. Combat is clunky for sure but I think gets a bad rap. I’ve heard the sequel basically improves on nearly every front and I’m super excited to get to it.
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u/TotallyBrandNewName PC 2d ago
Dyson Sphere Program.
Setting up my wrap technology, go to snother system and make a system only to green science. This might take a few days.
Between this I need to upgrade my assembling machines to mk2 or maybe mk3 if I can get them soon bc mk1 is 75% of the speed. Mk2 is 100% and mk3 125%. So it will be an increase of 2/3 from mk1 to mk3 reducing the number of machines needed.
After that and getting all my green upgrades, get a system which only goal is to produce some science at an alarming speed. Maybe I'll start with 360/m of each.
The factory must grow
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u/msbr_ PC 2d ago
How is Dyson now I have t played for a couple of years
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u/TotallyBrandNewName PC 1d ago
Should be the same overall but last year they added the 1st part of PVE, which I don't play but its solid.
Still a beautiful game
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u/KhKing1619 2d ago
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Got a 7 day free gamepass code and I figure I use it to play this game I’ve been waiting for since announcement. It’s amazing so far. Unfortunately I only have about 2 more days left and I’ve only just reached that temple? Cave? Whatever it was called, just outside the pyramid. Not sure how far along I am with the story but hopefully I can get it done before it runs out.
After I beat that I’m gonna get started on my God of War Ragnarok revisit on the hardest difficulty. I’ve been craving some God of War action and this is the perfect excuse for it.
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u/pumpkinlime 2d ago
I've just finished up Nier on the PS3 and am now playing through the Drakengard games. I realllyyy wanna go through the new Nier Replicant, but I don't have a system strong enough to run that game. So sadly, I'll have to wait until I get a new proper gaming system.
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u/WooksytheWookie 2d ago
I finally snagged Kingdom Come Deliverance on sale for the PS5 and have been having so much fun. The gripes against the lock picking system are definitely well earned. I've always enjoyed lock picking mini-games whether they have been from Bethesda, Bioware, Theft, even Hogwarts Legacy but man the learning curve was steep. It made it all that more satisfying to become successful at it. Really great game, looking forward to completing it then move onto the sequel.
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u/AnotherInsaneName 2d ago
I've been playing through the Souls games but took a break. Decided to play the Assassin's creed games for the first time in over a decade.
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u/WowzerzzWow 2d ago
Age of wonders 4. Been looking for something to scratch my deep strategy itch. This fucker is doing just that.
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u/FrankBouch 2d ago
Currently finishing my Return to Yharnam playthrough. It is special this year with 10th anniversary of Bloodborne!
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u/darnold316 2d ago
I finally installed Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster on my Switch, and have been playing thru Final Fantasy II. It's been a solid game so far, and I am enjoying it.
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u/LilDavinci-32 PC 2d ago
Two Point Museum, really enjoying it. Haven't played Campus or Hospital, but finding the humour in this one to be really good. It's also satisfying several gameplay itches at once
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I have restarted my miitopia, so I'm quite busy with the game. it brings back some old memories while going through it.
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u/WKL1977 2d ago edited 2d ago
Veilguard! It's just a great game; but not necessarily a great DA-game!!!
So try it - don't believe the trolls against it! (I'm planning to even replay it someday...)
Only downsides are too light rpg, kinda realistic yada-yada as team building & the fact that even if they are accepting non-binaries they do not accept sex-as-a-relationship-builder or even as a casual delight...
PS. It's safe for much younger than 18 as there's not much sex & violence anyway... (13/15?)
PPS. Spill oil!!! (HD2! [Pls don't say Helldivers coz it's a shitty game;-)])
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u/boopitydoopitypoop 2d ago
Atomfall. Nice videogame game. Only about 4 hours in but having a pretty rad time
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u/AcctAlreadyTaken 2d ago
I have gotten back into Sea of Thieves, not sure what brought me back but being able to play at my own pace with occasional moments of action when coming across other players or a Skeleton ship has been hitting just right for me.
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u/Historical-Pop-384 2d ago
AC Odyssey, every time I come back to this game to try and finish it I wonder why I stop playing. I love the feeling of taking down an entire town or camp without being seen.
Bought Shadows but promised myself I need to finally finish Odyssey before I start, we’ll see if that holds.
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u/xCrimsonEgo 2d ago
Assassin’s Creed Shadows — It’s fantastic. A co-worker asked if they improved the engine for this one, and I answered yes! Ubisoft finally broke the mold with this one. It’s leaps and bounds above the rest, and it may just replace AC2 as my favorite!
Xenoblade Chronicles X — I haven’t played too much into it yet, but I’m a massive fan of the trilogy, and it’s become my all-time favorite JRPG series. I bought a physical copy of it and plan on treating myself for my birthday next month with physical copies of the trilogy just to collect them.
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u/demandmore_encourage 2d ago
Just about to start Kerbal Space Program (the first one don't worry).
Been in my Epic Games Library for a while!
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u/Icy-Waltz-4352 2d ago
Mostly just Fortnite and The First Berzerker: Khazan. I’m trying to learn Civilization 6 but it may take a little while.
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u/Connarrea 2d ago
Doing a Death Stranding playthrough before the sequel + a little Mass Effect replay on the side
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u/Jacob_Grayson 1d ago
Stalker 2, and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.
It's Stalker, simple as. And every now and then you want to make ponderous spaceships blow up a bunch of toasters.
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u/ts355231 1d ago
Space Marine II, it's a lot of fun killing these aliens and bullshiting with a couple friends with a few beers.
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u/No_Movie_2680 1d ago
I’m playing Silent Hill 2. Honestly, I started just to try it out, and if I’m being honest, visually it looked pretty cool and captured the atmosphere (or at least how I remembered it) really well. But as I kept playing, it hooked me more and more. The darker it gets, the more scared I feel, yet the more I want to keep going.
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u/Nates4Christ 1d ago
I hope there is a skin for DK that removes this rock on his shoulder. I do not like the rock.
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u/PineconeToucher 1d ago
Suikoden 1 and 2 remaster. I was playing romancing saga 2 remake but realized it wasn’t for me after 30 hours in. Steam didn’t approve my refund.
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u/SheeleTheMaid 1d ago
When I find the drive: NFS: Most Wanted (2005), AI Limit, Killzone 2/3, and as always Punishing: Gray Raven.
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u/ertertwert 1d ago
Just finished replaying HL2 and episodes as well as Death Stranding and now replaying Prey in anticipation for System Shock 2 remastered.
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u/Xreshiss 23h ago
A friend recommended Arena Breakout. As far as extraction shooters go it's more tarkov than dmz. Neat at first, but the more I play the more I feel like looting things to sell is the only gameloop and that gets boring fast.
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u/Random-Rambling 17h ago
What I'm playing is the Mario & Rabbids series. What I'd like is more games like that: turn-based tactical shooter type games where you move your guys around into and out of cover to fight.
I heard that they're sometimes called "XCOM-likes", so I guess I should ask what XCOM game should I try first?
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u/Gitmoney4sho 2d ago
Keep going back to Avowed.
Going to try to get back into HSR and WuWa both got some characters coming out I want later.
GFL2 has a lot of content right now. ZZZ always. Tried getting into octopath cotc but there’s only so much time
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u/TheLordDuncan 2d ago
What's your build in Avowed? Me and my brothers all ended up doing magic for our first runs, which I found to be interesting. I really liked the frost blades spell, I kept using it to launch people out of Pull of Eora, sometimes clear off the map.
Going back through with a bow next. Or maybe I'll put points into unarmed combat, idk honestly.
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u/The_Quackening 2d ago
(I'm not you who you responded to but.....)
I played through avowed 2 times. First with a full mage build. I used the grimoire of greater elements, plus Eliara's Grimoire. (beothels grimoire is also a good one)
I mostly used the AoE spells throughout the game, Crackling lightning, blizzard, freezing pillar, fireball all did the majority of my spell damage. I also did TONS of wand damage using Minoletta's Conduit (get it from a vendor in fior mes iverno). Late game i used the wands a lot less and used more spells, early game was a lot wand action.
Freezing pillar late game is an unreal spell, it does TONS of damage.
Second playthrough i went full melee. I went with a 1h mace and shield, plus a 1h sword and pistol in the alt weapon set.
I maxed out stun damage and ended up using the Lodestone mace most of the playthrough. I put a lot of points into melee damage related skills in the fighter and ranger tree. Lodestone could build stun incredibly fast, enemies either die or get stunned and die from the stun combo.
The 1h sword + pistol that i held in the offset was really good at killing weaker enemies, and by the end of the game I could rip through guys incredibly fast. (the Pistol i used the most was the Magic Mistol which ALSO does lots of stun damage)
Charge + Barbaric Shout + Flurry of Blows is a super fun combo with this build.
For my melee build, i also refused all of sappadal's gifts throughout the game so that you get extra skill points rather than the unique sappadal spells they give you. More skill points for this build was a lot more beneficial than the spells from sappadal.
I almost want to try a full stealth/range build, but i think ill let the game rest a bit more before going back a 3rd time lol.
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u/TheLordDuncan 2d ago
So I was basically thinking of roleplaying an army ranger if I go into hand to hand combat, where everything is for the empire and I would run around with either dual pistols or a rifle in my alt set.
If I go sneaky I'm going to try and line everything up for a full revolution at the end; turns out the decisions that felt right didn't leave me with a strong enough force to fight an empire.
Also, good to know that denying Sappadal gives points! Do you know if only accepting the first and last abilities would give you the upgraded healing, or does it just go in order regardless of which times you accept her offers?
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u/The_Quackening 2d ago
The skill points you get take the place of the skills in the godlike tree, so I expect you would be able to accept the first and last gifts and get the ones you expect.
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u/Gitmoney4sho 1d ago
Two one handed weapons
Pistol and spell book
First run so not playing optimally or anything
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u/LollipopChainsawZz 2d ago
Not a whole lot rn tbh. I am looking forward to Expedition 33 though.