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 years ago

    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
      3·
      2 years ago

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

    • Ken Oh@lemm.ee
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      2 years ago

      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
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        2 years ago

        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 years ago

          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 years ago

            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
                0·
                2 years ago

                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
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                  2 years ago

                  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
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                    2 years ago

                    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