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Second attempt to post this, because the first one somehow got the wrong link attached.

I just picked up $270 worth of classic, isometric RPGs for chump change thanks to Humble Bundle. Believe it or not I'm 33 years old and have never actually played any of these before.

So I'm wondering where I should start. It doesn't look like there's much story between the games of different titles, but they do seem to share a universe? Should I just fire up the oldest one and play them in release order, or would one of the later games be a more accessible entry point for someone new to the genre?

I appreciate any input on my dilemma!

I've been keeping my eye on these games but can't really decide on what to pull the trigger. Alternatively if you have a better suggestion I'm open to it as well!

I play all kinds of games but I do get bored with them if they are tedious or grindy, would prefer meaningful satisfying progression over just number increases for example.

Wasteland 3 seems tempting as a Fallout + XCOM combination but I don't know if it's gonna get as good as either because of it, and I don't wanna get bored with it half way through. I still have PF:WOTR in my backlog because it got a bit too much in later acts.

DSP / AoD:FS / CW3:AE seem like something I might like since I usually like basebuilders and city builders like factorio / against the storm / vrising / riftbreaker.

Chrono Trigger and Bloodstained are not usually my cup of tea but they seem universally loved and they could be a good chill steam deck games.

cross-posted from: @patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

• Dishonored (2012) $2.49 at -75%

• Left 4 Dead 2 (2009) $0.99 at -90%

• Portal 1&2 (2007) $1.48 at -93%

• Batman Arkham Collection (2010) $8.99 at -85%

• Skyrim (2011) $9.99 at -75%

• Bioshock Collection (2007) $11.99 at -80%

• Stardew Valley (2016) $9.89 at -34%

• Disco Elysium (2019) $9.99 at -75%

• FTL: Faster Than Light (2012) $2.49 at -75%

• Into The Breach (2018) $7.49 at -50%

• Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition (1999) $4.99 at -75%

• Borderlands 2 (2012) $7.99 at -80%

• Tomb Raider (2013) $2.99 at -80%

• GTA V (2013) $14.99 at -63%

• Sleeping Dogs (2014) $2.99 at -85%

• Wolfenstein: The Two Pack (2014) $7.49 at -75%

• Wolfenstein Alt-History Collection (2014) $15.80 at -84%

• Shadow Warrior (2013) $2.99 at -90%

• Max Payne 3 (2012) $5.99 at -70%

• Hitman Absolution (2012) $3.99 at -80%

• Resident Evil 2 (2019) $9.99 at -75%

• Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) $4.79 at -84%

• Zombie Army Trilogy (2015) $6.74 at -85%

• Darksiders 2 (2012) $7.49 at -75%

• Super Meat Boy (2010) $1.49 at -90%

• X-COM 2 Collection (2016) $7.74 at -94%

• Alien Isolation (2014) $7.99 at -80%

• The Walking Dead Complete (2012) $19.79 at -72%

• Mass Effect Legendary Edition (2007) $14.99 at -75%

• State of Decay: YOSE (2013) $4.99 at -75%

• State of Decay 2 (2018) $11.99 at -60%

• Metro Saga (2010) $9.76 at -89%

• The Talos Principle (2014) $4.49 at -85%

• The Evil Within Bundle (2014) $6.24 at -75%

• Outlast Trinity Bundle (2014) $7.05 at -88%

• Transistor (2014) $3.99 at -80%

• Hades (2020) $12.49 at -50%

• Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (2013) $3.74 at -75%

• Gears 5 (2019) $9.99 at -75%

• Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) $4.99 at -75%

• Sunset Overdrive (2014) $6.59 at -67%

• Dead Cells (2018) $12.49 at -50%

• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (2012) $9.89 at -67%

• Fallout 4: GOTY (2015) $9.99 at -75%

I'll probably end up biting the bullet on Rising Star 2 if there's a discount. I played the demo recently and really enjoyed it.

Playing on PC if it matters.
I love so much about this game! I don't even play action games most of the time. It's just so brutal, the shooting feels great, and the sound design is great. It definitely holds up very well for its age.

One thing I thought I would hate is the Quick Time Events (QTEs). Usually, QTEs are annoying at best, but this game manages to make them feel pretty good. My heart gets pumping and it really feels like a struggle to get through, but in a good way.

Is it still with buying a PS4 to play TLOU? Is a PS4 worth it if you have never owned one?

I can buy a PS4 local to me for pretty cheap. I do have a decent having PC but my life ATM revolves around kids so I don't get a chance to sit down in the study to play.

I'm thinking if it's in the loungeroom I can at least play it in short bursts.

#PatientGamers

As a 'moderate' fan of tactical jrpgs the Disgaea series has always both intrigued and scared me at the same time. Intrigued because of the grind, as you can famously get up to level 9999 (many would say it's a bad thing but I'm weird so I like it), and scared because of how complicated it looked as an outsider to the series. So, after years of procrastination, last week I finally decided to play it.

I decided to start with Disgaea 1 as it seemed to be the most simple (after all, it's the first game in the series) and oh boy am I loving it! It's a cute, funny story with no pretenses and some pretty memorable characters. It's the first game in a long time that genuinely made me chuckle at times. The grind is there, and I like it (I'm one of those people that always needs something to do, even while I'm listening to a podcast or watching videos) but leveling up and "transmigrating" (aka starting over from level 1 but with boosted stats and possibly a new class) is pretty satisfying. I haven't finished the game yet but I'm near the end of the main story. Unless things suddenly go south I think I've found a new series of games that will drain my time for the rest of my life, especially since I expect the sequels to fix some of the biggest QoL concerns (the menus are a bit clunky at times).

So yeah, that has been my experience with Disgaea 1 so far. I'd recommend it, especially if you like the grind.

Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen is a wonderful game to sit down and immerse yourself in.

I've been going at it the past few days, and it's surprising to me how this game embodies a lot of staples of FromSoft's games. Exploration is fairly unguided, apart from your pawns chiming in. Weapons and Gear are just as important as knowing when to fight or flee. Along with that comes the unapologetic difficulty. Fuck around and find out, really. Forgot to rest and save before venturing out? Good luck.

... Yes, I just ragequit after finishing the objective of opening a door and then dying to the cyclops guarding it... Just as I got it down to a quarer of its health. Should have run away. But I didn't.

Found it on the Playstation Store for 5 euros. I have tried playing this on PC before, but just couldn't sit down and enjoy it: hoorah for comfy couch gaming.

I'm going to attempt it absolutely blind from the start, and I must admit I've already been temped to Google a 'find the book' quest.

Anyone else has thoughts on this game? The sequel is arriving soon™ too.

Hey, Patient Gamers!

A while ago I bought Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition on GOG and I think it's time to finally try it. Do you have any advice for a new player? I do enjoy DnD and I've played a handful of cRPGs, but I'm not an expert by any measure.

Other than any advice for playing the game, I'd appreciate if you share your opinion on whether you think I should play the first Baldur's Gate before playing the second? I read somewhere that it's not a big loss to skip it.

So I think this is a good one for the patient gamers… I actually already played this soon after it came out and still really enjoyed it, although the world felt like it didn’t have any real people in it the city is just fantastic and visually appealing. I imagine this update will transform the game entirely, I’m looking forward to another play through when it’s out!