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Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of March 29th (beehaw.org)
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What have you all been playing!

I finished Cairn which was excellent! Highly recommend. I also finally played and beat RE4R DLC Seperate Ways. Also excellent! I love that game!

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[–] 1 point 7 months ago (3 children)

Trails in the Sky First Chapter for the Switch. Never played anything from this series before but I’m totally vibing with it. The combat is super fun, the story is a slow burn but filled with a fun cast, and I really dig the art style. It’s not challenging or particularly dense, but it feels a sort of “comfort RPG” type voice that Dragon Quest seems to fill for a lot of people. Can’t wait to play more games from the series ☺️

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

    Can’t wait to play more games from the series ☺️

    The problem with that series at the moment is that they have a big hole in their releases on Switch. Second Chapter Remake should come out this year if they keep their release date, but then you are out of luck waiting for Third Chapter which will hopefully be released quickly. The next two games are available again, followed by another hole for Switch users with Cold Steel 1 and 2. The remaining games are all available again up to the newest entry in the saga.

    It's such a mess for Switch users who can't just hit the missing games up on PC, especially since the games are one of those that definitely should be played in order without skipping entries.

    So, if you're looking for a "comfort RPG" might I recommend the Atelier series? Atelier Ryza: Everdarkness and Secret Hideout would be a good starting point. It has a less epic story than the Legend of Heroes series which spans almost 40 years, but in return you get something a lot more comfy with a pedigree of also close to 30 years (even though the stories aren't linked so start with whatever trilogy you want).

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I just finished First Chapter, and yeah I’m starting to see why the trails games need to be played in order. I do have a steam deck so I might be able to play the ones that aren’t on the switch, but we’ll see.

    I’ve never played the Atelier games, only heard of them. I heard that recipes and crafting play a big part in it, which normally isn’t my bag. Is there one that stands out as a good first one to try?

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

    The Atelier games are in stand alone arcs. I would suggest to start with the Ryza arc. The first one is called "Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout". Not only is it on of the newer games with tons of modern conveniences but it also has the best main character of them all (fight me, I said it). The DX versions came out last year which are updated versions with additional content (similar to how Atlus double dips). Not a fan of this practice but if you're getting a version now this is the one to get.

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