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Oxenfree, Stardew, & Axiom Verge - Which Switch games are you buying this week?
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I continue to immensely enjoy SteamWorld Dig 2 and Golf Story. I think I'm at the final boss of Dig 2 (boss spoiler:
), and in Golf Story I just reached the third world. The gameplay and scenario in each are remarkably well-paced. Wonderful games.
Stardew Valley is a bit slow for me so far, despite arming myself with tips going in. I feel like I keep repeating a cycle of spending what I make to make more of the same.
Axiom Verge doesn't look very appealing to me since I'm already playing two other Metroidvania titles (Dig 2 and Samus Returns).
I'm intrigued by Oxenfree. Curious how much there is to it.
Also curious about Earth Atlantis, although it might be too hard. Same for Volgarr. I like the Souls games, so I'm not allergic to a good videogame challenge. But I'm not sure about those two.
Rosie
Stardew Valley is a bit slow for me so far, despite arming myself with tips going in. I feel like I keep repeating a cycle of spending what I make to make more of the same.
Axiom Verge doesn't look very appealing to me since I'm already playing two other Metroidvania titles (Dig 2 and Samus Returns).
I'm intrigued by Oxenfree. Curious how much there is to it.
Also curious about Earth Atlantis, although it might be too hard. Same for Volgarr. I like the Souls games, so I'm not allergic to a good videogame challenge. But I'm not sure about those two.
I chose Picross S over that
. I thought the thread only allowed to choose between those three games so I didn't mention that.Hmm. I don't think I've ever had quite an experience with a game like Axiom Verge. Great first impressions, completely soured by it by the end to the point I don't want to finish it. Useless mass of weapons, needlessly convoluted storytelling, poor pacing and empowerment loop, and some terrible design decisions (that final boss is garbage). Does make me appreciate Super Metroid so much more though.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Still on Steamworld Dig 2 (still on Zelda, Mario Kart, and Sonic Mania actually), But Stardew Valley is very tempting.
forknknife
Banned
At this point I already can't buy any more games because I don't have time to play them so I have a huge list of games I want but that ill wait for price drops to buy them.
I downloaded Oxenfree and I'm really enjoying it so far though I don't now if enjoy is the right word. It's very engrossing but also super creepy. The visuals and music are great but it's the voicework that really shines. Unfortunately the performance issues and long load times are really dragging down the experience. A game like this should not be stuttering as much as it is. I hope there's a patch. Has the developer or publisher said anything about a patch?
Sucks that this apparently is a pretty shoddy port... Hope there's a fix soon.
So did anyone who bought Volgarr make it past the first couple of stages?
Primate_Ryan
Neo Member
Sucks that this apparently is a pretty shoddy port... Hope there's a fix soon.
So did anyone who bought Volgarr make it past the first couple of stages?
Still on stage 3 of the 'easy' run but also playing Stardew and a couple of other games.
Sucks that this apparently is a pretty shoddy port... Hope there's a fix soon.
So did anyone who bought Volgarr make it past the first couple of stages?
It really is a bummer. The long load times are tolerable but there is not a single screen/area that does not stutter multiple times as I simply walk from one side of the screen to the other. I have a very low tolerance for performance issues. I haven't dove into any Bioware game in years because of this but I didn't expect Oxenfree to have such consistent performance issues. That aside, the game is awesome.
I finished Samus Returns a few days before AV came out and was absolutely excited to finally get a chance to play it, but something told me to look up gameplay videos/reviews on it and I'm so happy I did. I realized I absolutely didn't want to play that type of Metroidvania so soon, or maybe even ever again.
Using "backtracking" as a selling point for a Metroidvania has absolutely lost its luster for me and reading your post makes me feel like that's exactly the range of emotions I would have had.
superdeluxe
Member
Have you played SWD2?
Yes, finished it. Lovely to look at, and the physics are exquisite (best hookshot ever?) I know that a lot of people love the gameplay loop, but unfortunately it wasn't super satisfying for me. It's one of those games where everything is checked off, but I just can't fully warm up to it and can't articulate why. I think I would have preferred a bit more risk, like the lamp going out could actually kill you, or a bit more uniqueness in rewards, like if gems are rarer perhaps. I don't know. All I was thinking while playing was that I wanted to go back and replay Steamworld Heist. I'm still head over heels in love with that game.
I was trying to place what it reminded me of. Totally it.
MindCollizion
Member
I made the mistake of purchasing them all at the same time. I've neglected all of them because of Stardew Valley: Golf Story crashed on me too frequently and it made me lose interest, I was hooked on Oxenfree until it became a bit boring, tried Volgarr but got too involved with SV, bought Overcooked but the controls were horrible and I didn't enjoy it, waiting on physical Axiom Verge, and I already put 30+ hours on Picross S so I moved on. The only thing that will keep me from SV will be Mario Odyssey in a few weeks.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
SV was the other way round for me. I loved it on PC so bought it on Switch too and am now eagerly hoping for Harvest Moon or Animal Crossing announcements.
funny thing is im now looking forward to animal crossing for thr first time in my life
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Yeah the Oxenfree port is disastrous, dropped frames in every single area of the game and humongous load times. Poor show.
MindCollizion
Member
I'm supposed to receive my copy of Axiom Verge multiverse edition and it seems it has been pushed back until December 21st. Any info on that delay or did I just get unlucky?