I was really hooked on a specific game!
I was really hooked on a specific game!
I once imagined many elements of Kerbal Space Program as a child—remembering kindergarten computer classes where you could assemble rockets and launch them... back then I was just five, in the late '90s. Over the years I searched for something comparable, thinking "Orbiter" was the nearest match, but it still felt like random pre-built vehicles. It wasn’t until my freshman year of college that I stumbled upon a dormmate playing the KSP demo and realized I needed it. I downloaded it right away and quickly built a rocket into orbit. My aerospace engineer neighbor had been working on similar projects all morning, spending about 35 minutes on what my engineering mind found tedious. Now KSP is one of my favorite Steam games—around 250 hours logged, though I don’t play much. Throwing spaceplanes into orbit or trying to burn them up is something I enjoy. You won’t be let down by a game with no story at all.
I might have invested a bit more time in Skyrim (and that’s not even including my PS3 sessions): a lot of this involved modding, but I really enjoyed every minute of my run through it! I haven’t tackled Oblivion or Morrowind yet—just the mechanics kept me from fully immersing myself, so I’m holding off on Skyblivion/Skywind (though those might be years away).
Well, the early parts feel quite old-fashioned and tough to navigate. There are almost no graphics, no auto-map, and everything is managed with just a few keys—somewhat frustrating and quite slow. III: Isles Of Terra, IV: Clouds Of Xeen and V: Darkside Of Xeen offer a bit more polish with VGA visuals and smoother controls. The one I talked about, VI: The Mandate Of Heaven, uses the same graphics engine as VII: For Blood And Honor and VIII: Day Of The Destroyer, which removes tile-based movement in favor of a more open "2.5D" style. Still, you depend on keyboard input for both movement and attacks. Lastly, IX: Writ Of Fate is the sole title in the series with true 3D rendering... but it's a major letdown since the developers went bankrupt around then, leaving it feeling incomplete and disappointing. Overall, I’d recommend starting with VI and VII—they’re worth countless hours!
A tale of worlds and hearts in the realm of Kingdom Hearts 2.
Most interested in: Bioshock Infinite, ABZU Lost time managing time: HoMM 3, Darkest Dungeon Still few games have been played yet that could be great (like Subnautica, Outer Wilds, Ethan Carter)
You're currently enjoying Xcom Apocalypse on GOG, which is handy since the Steam version kept asking for a disk. It's a 1997 title, and you've likely spent thousands of hours playing it before. Interestingly, it runs beautifully on an OLED display given its 640x480 resolution.
Played control last weekend. Even with the debate, it’s a solid game overall. If you enjoyed Warehouse 13, you’ll like this one—featuring the lost room mini-series (key opens a door to a motel room), SCP elements, and more. This title is meant for you. Be sure to explore as many lore items as possible.