Whatcha been playing? Still on a break from elden ring dlc. This week I played the metroidvania called 'Islets'. Really fun and short game with Great movement and fun bosses. Def recommend checking it out. Also been playing more Pokemon emerald rogue v2!

The format of these posts is simple: let's discuss a specific game or series! Let's discuss the **Age of Empires** series. What is your favorite game in the series? What aspects do you like about it? What doesn't work for you? Are there other games that gave you similar feelings? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let's get the conversation going! If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course). Previous entries: [Super Mario](https://beehaw.org/post/14835659), [Deus Ex](https://beehaw.org/post/14746039), [Stardew Valley](https://beehaw.org/post/14498922), [The Sims](https://beehaw.org/post/14093524), [Half-Life](https://beehaw.org/post/13822356), [Earthbound / Mother](https://beehaw.org/post/13633152), [Mass Effect](https://beehaw.org/post/13437492), [Metroid](https://beehaw.org/post/13306214), [Journey](https://beehaw.org/post/13197359), [Resident Evil](https://beehaw.org/post/12978327), [Polybius](https://beehaw.org/post/12869480), [Tetris](https://beehaw.org/post/12738617), [Telltale Games](https://beehaw.org/post/12654761), [Kirby](https://beehaw.org/post/12576550), [LEGO Games](https://beehaw.org/post/12368265), [DOOM](https://beehaw.org/post/12230125), [Ori](https://beehaw.org/post/12122783), [Metal Gear](https://beehaw.org/post/12010778), [Slay the Spire](https://beehaw.org/post/11899909)

The format of these posts is simple: let's discuss a specific game or series! Let’s discuss the **Ori** series. What is your favorite entry? Are there any moments or mechanics that stand out to you? What aspects of the games do you like most? What are areas that could be improved or don't work for you? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let's get the conversation going! If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course). Previous entries: [Metal Gear](https://beehaw.org/post/12010778), [Slay the Spire](https://beehaw.org/post/11899909)

Hey y'all! What have you been playing? I'm back from out of town and am back on that helldivers 2 grind 🫡 Also continuing my quest for dead god in binding of Isaac. Just got all of the losts completion marks!

Hey y'all, what have you been playing! Well for me I have been on a big helldivers 2 kick lol. I got into it kinda slowly but am fully hooked now and spent most of the week playing it 🫡

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21st of October, let's go! Available [on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/645390) for wishlisting now as well. Not sure I agree with having the expansion on the same cost as the base game, but it *is* a tremendous amount of changes and improvements, both in the free patch as well as the additional paid content. So I'm definitely going to buy it.

I am enjoying the game, except one thing in the story that keeps coming up and causes me cognitive dissonance. I am in the first system and it isn't clear to me why we are not considered Pirates. The characters are always saying stuff like "Don't be a Pirate" or "Kill all the Pirates". And then we do stuff like steal from factions/corporations that are neutral to us. Why doesn't that cause us to be Pirates? We literally accidentally kidnapped someone. I am so confused.

Interesting thoughts about how to define success for video games in today's market, particularly for those using early access. Lots of respect for Hooded Horse's CEO, Tim Bender, he says all the right things and seems genuine. > He describes van Lierop’s post as “exactly the kind of distorted endless growth/burden of expectations/line must go up perspective that causes so much trouble in the games industry”. He’s also unconcerned by Manor Lords falling behind its initial vast popularity, poking fun at “the apparently dark reality that some people, after enjoying their purchase of a premium, single-player title, might decide to go on and play another game (The horror! The horror!).” Headline is a little melodramatic though.

The format of these posts is simple: let's discuss a specific game or series! I'm going on a trip to Italy, so no better time to discuss my favorite fictional Italian plumber: **Mario**! Let's discuss the **Super Mario** series. What is your favorite game in the series? What aspects do you like about it? What doesn't work for you? Are there other games that gave you similar feelings? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let's get the conversation going! If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course). Previous entries: [Deus Ex](https://beehaw.org/post/14746039), [Stardew Valley](https://beehaw.org/post/14498922), [The Sims](https://beehaw.org/post/14093524), [Half-Life](https://beehaw.org/post/13822356), [Earthbound / Mother](https://beehaw.org/post/13633152), [Mass Effect](https://beehaw.org/post/13437492), [Metroid](https://beehaw.org/post/13306214), [Journey](https://beehaw.org/post/13197359), [Resident Evil](https://beehaw.org/post/12978327), [Polybius](https://beehaw.org/post/12869480), [Tetris](https://beehaw.org/post/12738617), [Telltale Games](https://beehaw.org/post/12654761), [Kirby](https://beehaw.org/post/12576550), [LEGO Games](https://beehaw.org/post/12368265), [DOOM](https://beehaw.org/post/12230125), [Ori](https://beehaw.org/post/12122783), [Metal Gear](https://beehaw.org/post/12010778), [Slay the Spire](https://beehaw.org/post/11899909)

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I love when completely innocent people say things like “no wrongdoing was acknowledged" and "no criminal charges have ever been brought against me". I was suspicious before, but if there were no criminal charges then who cares, right? Right?

Whatcha all playing? Do I even need to ask?! Elden ring!! Shadow of the erdtree! It's so good 😊 Ofc I know the game is not for everyone though! So, shadow of the erdtree or not, what are you playing :)

[Alternative Youtube Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhGeq_yQYyg)

So. I have 2 I hate. I had this old gamesube one for the switch. It was a wired one by powerA. Buttons would get jammed, accidentally broke the stick by leaving it in a bad position overnight (my bad) the cover of the cstick randomly slid off (had to glue it) and the while thing was hollow. Also, I have a keapster explorer and the dpad is awful. Sometimes it jams to the left but its just a plain bad dpad, no physical feedback at all

I've been playing a lot of blazing beaks with a friend of mine, and I've been interested in other indie games which take this arcade approach of being infinitely replayable whilst still being a multiplayer experience that I can maybe take on a goal to play with a friend Any recommendations?

FH4 will be delisted from MS Store and Steam on 12/15/24. DLCs have been already delisted.

Game Information -------------------- **Game Title**: Riven **Platforms**: - PC (Jun 25, 2024) - Meta Quest (Jun 25, 2024) **Trailer**: https://youtu.be/LN1TQm942_U?si=gRYR7n0sEInhR_wf **Developer**: Cyan Worlds Inc **Review Aggregator**: **[OpenCritic - 86 average - 94% recommended - 17 reviews](https://opencritic.com/game/16911/riven)** Critic Reviews ------------- **[AltChar](https://opencritic.com/outlet/820/altchar)** - [Asmir Kovacevic](https://opencritic.com/critic/9667/asmir-kovacevic) - [85 / 100](https://www.altchar.com/reviews/riven-review-the-pinnacle-of-puzzle-games-aKOYy0n3JTjJ) >Riven is the pinnacle of puzzle-oriented games, and in this regard, you probably won't find any better or even on the same level—its puzzles are just something else. If you combine it with a mysterious story and charming aesthetics, you'll get a game that will occupy your attention for quite a while. ------------- **[CGMagazine](https://opencritic.com/outlet/82/cgmagazine)** - [Jordan Biordi](https://opencritic.com/critic/378/jordan-biordi) - [9 / 10](https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/riven-pc-review/) >Much like its updated predecessor RIVEN is an incredible remake of one of gaming's most iconic puzzle games. ------------- **[COGconnected](https://opencritic.com/outlet/94/cogconnected)** - [Jaina Hill](https://opencritic.com/critic/8970/jaina-hill) - [88 / 100](https://cogconnected.com/review/riven-review/) >If I could only pick one puzzle game to bring to a desert island, I probably would not choose Riven. Fortunately, that is not the case. It’s fascinating to see this missing link of game design. It’s nice to dig into some genuinely excellent writing and art. The puzzles are as opaque as they ever were, which is what a lot of people like about them. I think we need more remakes like Riven, that capture as much as they can about how games felt back then. That’s how we move forward, that’s how games get even better. ------------- **[Checkpoint Gaming](https://opencritic.com/outlet/563/checkpoint-gaming)** - [Kolby James](https://opencritic.com/critic/9568/kolby-james) - [8.5 / 10](https://checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2024/06/riven-review-the-ultimate-final-form-of-an-epic-classic/) >Overall the remake of Riven is an excellent effort on all fronts. The original Riven was already an exceptionally high quality title that is still playable even today. This new ground-up remake takes that epic title and introduces it to a new generation. This is definitely its final form and stands on its own as an excellent release. I highly recommend it, not just to fans of the original but to any gamer who enjoys puzzle games. ------------- **[EIP Gaming](https://opencritic.com/outlet/808/eip-gaming)** - [Dylan Graves](https://opencritic.com/critic/9639/dylan-graves) - [8.1 / 10](https://eip.gg/reviews/riven/) >Riven is still one of the best puzzle games of all time, with challenging puzzles, an intricate plot, and a gorgeous world that all fold into each other in great ways. It's a wonderful experience, except for how slow it can be at points. As a remake, the full 3d movement and stunning new graphics add a lot, though replacing the FMV cutscenes with in-game cutscenes does pull away some of the game's original charm. ------------- **[Entertainium](https://opencritic.com/outlet/751/entertainium)** - [Gareth Brading](https://opencritic.com/critic/7134/gareth-brading) - [Masterpiece](https://entertainium.co/2024/06/24/riven-review/) >The Myst games will always hold a special place in my heart, and although their spiritual successors like Obduction and The Talos Principle fill much of the same gap, there’s nothing which is quite like them. The complexity and challenge of the puzzles has long been a source of frustration for some players, as the game never holds your hand or offers hints. Riven and its sequel Myst III: Exile are the clear highlights of this formula in both style and content, with Exile still being my personal favourite. For this reason I do hope that Cyan feels comfortable giving Exile the same remake treatment next, even though they weren’t the original developers (that being the long defunct Presto Studios). The Riven remake is an expert modernization and expansion to the original, bringing its gorgeous worlds fully to life, and still packed full of fairly challenging puzzles. ------------- **[GameLuster](https://opencritic.com/outlet/681/gameluster)** - [Axel Cushing](https://opencritic.com/critic/9532/axel-cushing) - [8 / 10](https://gameluster.com/riven-review-from-ages-past/) >Updated for modern systems, Riven reminds us why it's a classic adventure game. Perhaps a bit short now, occasionally obtuse in its puzzles, but still visually stunning and engaging. ------------- **[Gamer Escape](https://opencritic.com/outlet/452/gamer-escape)** - [Josh McGrath](https://opencritic.com/critic/3285/josh-mcgrath) - [9 / 10](https://gamerescape.com/2024/06/24/review-riven-2024/) >When I first went into the Riven remake, I really wasn't sure if I would enjoy it or not. I had only played Myst once back when I was ten or so, and I couldn't make heads or tales of it back then. Seeing fans of the game talk about its difficulty had me nervous as well. > >But once I found myself immersed in the world, everything just kind of...clicked. Riven isn't an obstuse puzzle box like I expected. It's a surprisingly fleshed-out world. One of seeming loneliness, one of mystery, one that wound up being absolutely enthralling. One that absolutely won't be for everyone, but if it manages to hook you in, good luck getting it to let go. > >Riven is a game that demands your full attention, occasionally to its detriment. If you aren't locked in and focused, it is easy to lose the trail the game is gently leading you on. But if you can give it your time and attention, it will take you on an unforgettable ride. ------------- **[GamingTrend](https://opencritic.com/outlet/102/gamingtrend)** - [Ron Burke](https://opencritic.com/critic/483/ron-burke) - [100 / 100](https://gamingtrend.com/feature/reviews/riven-2024-review-a-masterpiece-remastered/) >When Riven was first released in 1997 it was heralded as a majestic piece of art. Now almost 30 years later, Cyan Worlds returns to that world, bringing it to modern standards using the tools of today. Once again, they've created a majestic piece of art, and a world worth exploring all over again. It'll test your mind, it's a feast for your eyes and ears, and if you enjoy deep puzzles, it's a game you absolutely cannot miss. ------------- **[God is a Geek](https://opencritic.com/outlet/111/god-is-a-geek)** - [Chris White](https://opencritic.com/critic/582/chris-white) - [8 / 10](https://www.godisageek.com/reviews/riven-review/) >While Riven is difficult, Cyan Worlds has done a remarkable job remaking one of the most influential puzzle games of all time. ------------- **[PC Gamer](https://opencritic.com/outlet/162/pc-gamer)** - [Kerry Brunskill](https://opencritic.com/critic/8000/kerry-brunskill) - [90 / 100](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/riven-remake-review/) >Riven is as impressive, immersive, and unmissable as it's ever been. ------------- **[SECTOR.sk](https://opencritic.com/outlet/615/sector-sk)** - [Matúš Štrba](https://opencritic.com/critic/5090/mat-trba) - *Slovak* - [8 / 10](https://www.sector.sk/recenzia/39425/riven.htm) >The new Riven is a polished relic from a bygone era when games were made very differently. And played very differently. It offers a very different experience to what's on the market today. I don't think it will be a bestseller, but it will certainly appeal to those who like to explore unconventional worlds and solve challenging puzzles. Plus, you can play it in VR. ------------- **[Saving Content](https://opencritic.com/outlet/338/saving-content)** - [Scott Ellison II](https://opencritic.com/critic/2142/scott-ellison-ii) - [5 / 5 ](https://www.savingcontent.com/2024/06/24/riven-review/) >Riven is for old and new players, offering new twists for players of the original while offering a deep and rewarding experience for newcomers. Riven has never looked better, and has finally received the remake treatment it has so rightly deserved after 27 agonizing years. Cyan has completed their arc of remaking their first two Myst games with incredible accuracy, care, and reverence, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Riven is a perfect blend of nostalgia and modern realism to provide a puzzle adventure for the ages. ------------- **[TechRaptor](https://opencritic.com/outlet/329/techraptor)** - [Erren Van Duine](https://opencritic.com/critic/189/erren-van-duine) - [8.5 / 10](https://techraptor.net/gaming/reviews/riven-review-islands-of-adventure) >The new version of Riven is a beautiful addition to the Myst series with addition to detail in its fully rendered environments, and plenty of exploration to be had despite some obscure puzzles. ------------- **[The Games Machine](https://opencritic.com/outlet/497/the-games-machine)** - [Nicholas Mercurio](https://opencritic.com/critic/9047/nicholas-mercurio) - *Italian* - [9 / 10](https://www.thegamesmachine.it/riven-pc/riven-recensione/) >The Riven remake makes its return to the scene with absolute pomp, proving once again how much the journey is more important than the destination. The graphic modernization is illustrious and of absolute caliber, as well as everything else, elevated to the asymptote of wonder. It could involve both long-time enthusiasts and newbies. ------------- **[TheGamer](https://opencritic.com/outlet/731/thegamer)** - [Meg Pelliccio](https://opencritic.com/critic/1289/meg-pelliccio) - [3.5 / 5 ](https://www.thegamer.com/riven-review/) >Riven remains one of the most captivating and challenging puzzle games I have ever played. You can’t help but leave the game wanting to learn more about the strange and mysterious world it welcomes you into. I encourage anyone to play this remake, however, while it’s a fine VR game, it’s best enjoyed on PC so you can fully commit to note-taking for puzzles and avoid the added frustration of whipping your headset on and off. ------------- **[Try Hard Guides](https://opencritic.com/outlet/855/try-hard-guides)** - [Erik Hodges](https://opencritic.com/critic/9148/erik-hodges) - [9 / 10](https://tryhardguides.com/riven-review-a-taste-of-97/) >With its lonely, other-worldly setting, interesting sci-fi and fantastical elements, and puzzling puzzles, the remake Riven is a game that feels incredibly faithful to the era in which it was created and should be a fantastic title for fans of the series and newcomers alike. -------------

It's getting close, next week should bring a planned release date.

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Once again I go back to the Exiled Lands (Savage Wilds this time, actually), and once again I can't help editing ".../Conan Exiles/ConanSandbox/Config/DefaultGame.ini" to strip away the opening credits that I can't really skip otherwise or automatically. Not everyone is bothered by it and the wait time is the same, but I'm happier this way. Do you have some quirk like that in your gaming life? Something that takes at least a bit of effort or research to make your setup just nice? Give me all your most silly and trivial examples. All praise mods that automate doors.

Whatcha all playing! Gonna be honest, it's just more shadow of the erdtree for me. Been playing the shit out of it. Bonus question: any game you got during the steam summer sale you want to shout out?

The format of these posts is simple: let's discuss a specific game or series! Let's discuss the **Deus Ex** series. What is your favorite game in the series? What aspects do you like about it? What doesn't work for you? Are there other games that gave you similar feelings? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let's get the conversation going! If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course). Previous entries: [Stardew Valley](https://beehaw.org/post/14498922), [The Sims](https://beehaw.org/post/14093524), [Half-Life](https://beehaw.org/post/13822356), [Earthbound / Mother](https://beehaw.org/post/13633152), [Mass Effect](https://beehaw.org/post/13437492), [Metroid](https://beehaw.org/post/13306214), [Journey](https://beehaw.org/post/13197359), [Resident Evil](https://beehaw.org/post/12978327), [Polybius](https://beehaw.org/post/12869480), [Tetris](https://beehaw.org/post/12738617), [Telltale Games](https://beehaw.org/post/12654761), [Kirby](https://beehaw.org/post/12576550), [LEGO Games](https://beehaw.org/post/12368265), [DOOM](https://beehaw.org/post/12230125), [Ori](https://beehaw.org/post/12122783), [Metal Gear](https://beehaw.org/post/12010778), [Slay the Spire](https://beehaw.org/post/11899909)

At the moment I use my 8bitdo pro2. It was kinda expensive but its a huge upgrade from my no name switch controllers and awful gamesube one from powera. Also, the 3ds had really good controls (we don't talk about the c stick)