With gaming often bringing me into a really depressive headspace sometimes with how the markets are developing, whats a game you can always go to and just be lost in, or just be happy with?

Personally i would go for advance wars 1 and 2 on the gba (there is no remake and never will be)

the artstyle, the music, the game-play is just simple, yet effective, a sublime experience of very fun times.

Whats yours?

  • overload@sopuli.xyz
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    2 年前

    Im gonna be “that guy” and say dark souls 1. Subsequent playthroughs of the game are surprisingly relaxing, when you know where everything is and you’re just putting together a build and steamrolling bosses.

    • Seraph089@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      2 年前

      Agreed. And when you do want the old intensity back, you can try a challenge run or fire up a randomizer for some chaos.

      • overload@sopuli.xyz
        1·
        2 年前

        I’m actually just about to start my first SL1 playthrough! I’ve had a look at some guides and it looks like damage output isnt a problem if you get rhe master key and know where to go.

    • Ken Oh@lemm.ee
      1·
      2 年前

      Was going to say the exact same thing! First playthrough is super stressful, but each time after it pretty much becomes casual.

      • overload@sopuli.xyz
        1·
        2 年前

        I think that the bonfires are actually not that far apart when you really know where they are, with the exception of a few areas.

        There is something about how casual the subsequent playthroughs are that is really cathartic. Like you’re just walking over challenges that seemed insurmountable the first time through.

        • Ken Oh@lemm.ee
          1·
          2 年前

          Yep, knowing where things are is a relief from stress. This is also why the Fog Gate Randomizer mods are so fun.

          • overload@sopuli.xyz
            1·
            2 年前

            Ah I haven’t heard of that one. Mods in ds1 are an avenue I haven’t explored yet, but the item and boss randomizers look really fun.

              • overload@sopuli.xyz
                1·
                2 年前

                Thanks! Any builds that work better in randomizers than others, or is it just about being flexible on what you find early on?

                • Ken Oh@lemm.ee
                  1·
                  2 年前

                  That’s kind of the thing, you won’t know what’ you’ll get until you play, so you can’t really plan. One time I had to jump between spear and pike until I got something good. Another run I got the Giant’s Blacksmith Hammer (not from him) during my first few areas.

                  • overload@sopuli.xyz
                    1·
                    2 年前

                    Great, I love that idea. My next run will either be an SL1 run or this. I do like the shenanigans that can result from a randomizers run quite a bit I have to say. Getting something OP early (potentially) without expecting it is a really fun idea