TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Don't skip on Digital Devil Saga if you can. Top tier SMT games imo.
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Best old games you played in 2025?
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StereoVsn
Gold Member
Oh, I was just talking 3DS/DS. I have all the Atlus games for PS2
.I replayed this a few years ago and the first 2/3 of this game are as good as any Final Fantasy. I feel like the final act takes a dive narratively, but still an amazing game. And I love the world.
Also, this thread is great. No matter how crappy modern gaming can be at times, and with some of the crappy trends on the horizon (i.e. the desire to make everything digital and/or to push everything to cloud gaming) there's still a ton out there for me to check out that I haven't gotten a chance to play.
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Dazraell
Member
I definitely can recommend it. Okinawa was great as a setting and was one of the more memorable locations in the series, at least for me. I'm curious of its reception now and how it will compare to Hawaii map from recent games as I haven't got around to them yet. I also really enjoyed the cast, Rikiya especially was an awesome character. Looks like Kiwami 3 might also fix some pacing issues the original had with them delegating the orphanage stuff to its own separate thingie rather than sprinkling it into the main story
Rafaguilera
Neo Member
How old? Everything that came out last year and before or 15-20 years (or more) ago?
Not too old:
- The Messenger
- Cadence of Hyrule
- Ori and the Blind Forest
Older
- Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon
- Pikmin
- Metroid Zero Mission
Not too old:
- The Messenger
- Cadence of Hyrule
- Ori and the Blind Forest
Older
- Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon
- Pikmin
- Metroid Zero Mission
Pagusas
Elden Member
any suggestion how to make it click? Its ALWAYS being recommended to me, and I try, but I get bored within 5 minutes of it.
DirtInUrEye
Banned
Bioshock 1. The idea was to play through the whole trilogy again, but I got bored during Bioshock 2 and stopped. Always meant to get around to that game's Minerva's Den, but never did. Back in the day, I loved all three of the Bioshock games, and the first one does still very much hold up.
AndrewRyan
Member
Bioshock 2 really picks up in the last third of the game. Worth the slog IMO.
Favorite old game of 25 is Doom 3: BFG. Played in 3D with XR glasses so was a neat experience. Like going back in time on a 3D TV. Doom 3 has a good origins story and surprised how much it grabbed me. Much more than the narration in The Dark Ages actually. Gameplay feels charming in a nostalgic way.
VeganElduderino
Gold Member
Mario Galaxy
God of War ascension
middle earth shadow of war
God of War ascension
middle earth shadow of war
Laptop1991
Gold Member
Dishonored 2 and Fallout New Vegas although NV is modded.
cireza
Member
I think I have replayed most of the MegaDrive games in the NSO using that awesome NSO MegaDrive controller. Most of these games are excellent and stand the test of time.
This is why I would like for SEGA to add a ton more but it looks like it's super dead right now, and this sucks !
Also replayed Shining Force III all 3 scenarios, Final Fantasy VIII and Panzer Dragoon Saga this year. Timeless masterpieces.
This is why I would like for SEGA to add a ton more but it looks like it's super dead right now, and this sucks !
Also replayed Shining Force III all 3 scenarios, Final Fantasy VIII and Panzer Dragoon Saga this year. Timeless masterpieces.
The Devil's Grocers
Member
Replayed Snatcher again this year. I still think it's got one of the best opening cinematics of all time. "One Night in Neo Kobe City" really kicks it off
I collect VHS tapes
Gold Member
MHGU is the best MH game that still has officially supported online play. Started it in 2025 and have been having a lot of fun.
John Marston
GAF's very own treasure goblin
On my 125th walkthrough of Skyrim.
Never played a pure mage.
I learned quickly never to bring companions along because they always get in front of me as I'm about to cast a devastating fire spell.
Never played a pure mage.
I learned quickly never to bring companions along because they always get in front of me as I'm about to cast a devastating fire spell.
Ar¢tos
Member
Reavr
Member
Honestly? I had to stop being an impatient asshole and get into a rhythm.
Instead of searching for the fun early on, I treated my first 5-10 runs as just low-stakes experimentation and information gathering — learning about the movement, weapons, boons, etc. Then, I was able to find my preferred "playstyle" so to speak, and start having a blast thereafter.
Not sure if that'll work for you, but that's what got me over the hump.
I just looked up a video on it and couldn't understand what was going on.I still play this every year:
It's the nearly perfect game.
SomeNorseGuy
Gold Member
Yeah, many games from this time, especially anything somewhat complex, leans pretty heavy on the manual to explain not only the gameplay but also what you see on the screen.
This is a game designed by the god-father of tactical strategy games, Julian Gollop, it predates Laser Squad and OG X-com. I haven't played it but it would probably be interesting to experience his ideas in a more raw format.
p_xavier
Authorized Fister
Replayed Oath in Felghana on PS5 during the holidays. Do you have a PSTV? Best way to replay Ys.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
While I still don't think Prime 2 is quite as good as the first, it's a game that gets better every time I play it. I really appreciate that they made a game aimed squarely at Metroid fans who know what the series is about and don't need any hand holding. A masterclass in knowing your audience.
IAmRei
Member
haven't finished the game, i really want to finish it, but dang i dont have much time lately, can only playing shorter games.
i really like Digital Devil Saga and Nocturne style graphic, the gameplay also rocking solid, and the story is mindboggling so good...
duh, i really need me time to playing more games...
ConkerTheSquirrel.
Member
I dunno, Galaxian on the Atari 400?
Ar¢tos
Member
There is a learning curve, but it's 2 to 8 wizards (players or computer controlled) casting spells and summoning creatures, fighting and the last one alive wins. It is a bit complex, it even has a World Tendency system like Demon's Souls.
darth.shrimp
Member
Legend of Mana : what a game... You need a guide for pretty much everything though. Placing the terrain as to optimise shops and not miss any quest? Guide. Feeding your pet so it's not completely useless? Guide. Crafting a good weapon... hell, understanding the forging system in the first place? Oh believe me, you'll wish you had a guide. I'm pretty sure you can't get stuck by placing terrain in a way that stops you from progressing through any of the three main quest lines, at least.
Ocarina of Time with textures and shaders packs : still one of the goats; almost three decades later the magic is there, although the gameplay itself feels a bit janky compared to the more recent entries.
The three Castlevania games from the Dominus Collection (Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, Order of Ecclesia) : all three are really good. They all have their bad points, but they're still some of my favourites.
Ocarina of Time with textures and shaders packs : still one of the goats; almost three decades later the magic is there, although the gameplay itself feels a bit janky compared to the more recent entries.
The three Castlevania games from the Dominus Collection (Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, Order of Ecclesia) : all three are really good. They all have their bad points, but they're still some of my favourites.
DelireMan7
Member
Currently replaying this gem :
Still love the atmosphere and tactical gameplay.
Still love the atmosphere and tactical gameplay.
IAmRei
Member
back before, in 90s, i played LoM blind play, and missed many things, and few years ago, following guide, finally gave me the light. the game is wonderful, but how the game is played is not for blind playthrough, duh.
still, my fave Mana series is LoM. and occasionally still listen to the BGM, superb BGM example on the video game industry, which I often told to my students
Masonicon
Neo Member
- Warhammer 40k Final Liberation: it has Commissar Holt, Giant mechas(that both Imperium and Ork uses), and Live-action cutscenes sets in 40k Universe
- Lucasarts' Afterlife
- Batman Arkham Knight: tried playing it's PS4 version of Steam Deck, later bought it's PC version from GOG and installed it with Heroic Games Launcher in my Steam Deck
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided(we can completely avoid killing people(inclluding Bosses) in this game)
- and this list is goes on
Major Insano
Member
Prey 2017
I slept on this for years because I couldn't grasp the combat mechanics, but I picked up a used copy and gave it another go recently and I'm loving it atm. Though I've just stumbled on another difficulty spike on my second Nightmare encounter..
the story is great and the environment is really immersive.
Would recommend.
I slept on this for years because I couldn't grasp the combat mechanics, but I picked up a used copy and gave it another go recently and I'm loving it atm. Though I've just stumbled on another difficulty spike on my second Nightmare encounter..
the story is great and the environment is really immersive.Would recommend.
Ellis
Member
Beetle Saturn core is by far still the most accurate, but it obviously relies on RetroArch. If RA is not your thing, then there is a new player in the Saturn Emulation game called Ymir, which is already more accurate than everything else other than Beetle. Kronos, Yaba, and Yabause emulators have piss poor accuracy, and always have. They're only really worthwhile on very weak hardware that can't run Beetle ot Ymir. Definitely avoid those on a PC.
Pasting text doesn't seem to be working on my phone right now, but you can find the Git page via a Google search of the emu name. Nightly builds are fine.
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Kindjal
Member
Does it have to be the Saturn version?
I don't know if there are any differences, but I played Policenauts a long time ago with a fan translated PSX version on my CFW PSP. I thought it was great.
HRK69
Gold Member
I don't really know what to say if it just doesn't click for you and you get bored. Unfortunately, that happens with some games
Hades is a roguelite where you die and restart often, that's by design and early runs can feel frustrating or boring.
You do get better with practice (learning enemy patterns, dash-strike combos, and adapting to RNG), progression unlocks more tools (extra health, damage, etc.) and new weapons
RAIDEN1
Member
Yeah but my hardware is from 2014. so not exactly the fastest CPU in the world..would it be ok to run beetle?
jzbadblood
Banned
Godfather 2 on 360. I liked how it was mostly a sandbox for taking over territory and not much of a story game.
Ellis
Member
My old Ivy Bridge i5 3570K (from around 2012-3) can run it at full speed with the most demanding games. I was going to use it for a little emulation build last year before chucking in a virtual pinball machine instead.
Give it a try. You'll probably be fine. RA can be daunting to setup, but it's awesome once you have everything to your liking. It's still unmatched in terms of how seamless it all is. Everything is pretty much integrated without having to mess around with standalone emulators that more often than not have poor frame pacing and higher latency. The CRT shaders (they'll use your GPU) can make that Policenauts art look fantastic. The Beetle core has mouse support too, so you can use that for the game if you please.
I actually played it last year again on my phone with RA for Android. Touchscreen works great for these games
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