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UFO 50 - i can’t rec this game enough, it is currently out on steam for pc/steamdeck and it perfectly encapsulates the classic feel of those old NES games. it presents itself as if it is a long forgotten game console, with 50 original games (for $20) some of them lasting upwards of 15 hours…(Grimstone, an amazing wild west themed JRPG????) quick puzzle games, platformers, CO-OP games and rogue likes. the art is gorgeous and the sound effects and score are an instant classic.
my personal favorite is Valbrace - a classic action dungeon crawler
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THE COSMIC WHEEL SISTERHOOD!!!! - I’ve rec’d it before cause it’s so good, if you love a good story this is defo for you. Its so so gorgeous (pic below is from it). You’re a witch who’s been in exile for centuries, who summons a demon to help. Choose your own adventure style story game with elements of collage (you make your own oracle cards).
Night in the woods - a weird lil walking sim story game that feels like a graphic novel. Existential and dark and mysterious.
Wylde Flowers - a cosy witchy farming and story game. i find pure farming/management sims a bit boring but this has a linear storyline which kept me entertained.
Spiritfarer - such a moving game unlike anything else I’ve played since. You play as a psychopomp ferrying souls into the afterlife and carrying out their final wishes.
Also if you wanted to get into more RPGs, I just finished Sea of Stars. It’s an adventure RPG with gorgeous pixel art. It’s made to have the nostalgia of old 90s RPGs, but you’d definitely be able to appreciate it without having played them. It has combat, but it’s turn based which might be easier for someone who isn’t as good at combat, and there’s relics you pick up that you can activate to make the fighting easier. Turn based combat in general is probably the way to go if you wanna move into fighting games!
Mar 6, 2024
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my fav games of all time!!! genuine masterpieces in my mind
but since you’re also looking for other recs, these games are really fun (and i think they’re all $20 or less):
- firewatch
- what remains of edith finch
- untitled goose game !!!!!
- stardew valley
also the new endless ocean game comes out next week!!
Apr 22, 2024
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Immortality-more horror/mystery. you scrub through footage of a movie star and things get weird, fast. really unique storytelling, great acting. don't want to say anything else to avoid any spoilers!
Return of the Obra Dinn-detective/puzzle. you move through time and memories on the once lost merchant ship Obra Dinn and uncover a wild and twisted story. super detailed, extremely addictive in my experience, really unique graphics. it's like an interactive comic book with the most satisfying reveals and discoveries.
Honorable mentions: Strange Horticulture, Gris (all time fav platformer), Void Crew (more of a strategy game than a story game but fun to play with friends)
Jan 22, 2025
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the black parade tour 🤓
Feb 15, 2024
amazing, 5/5 letterbox users agree, best movie i’ve seen all year. they made him goofy again. see this instead of oppenheimer if you are trapped in a situation where you must choose one or the other.
Jan 29, 2024