Topic: What PS5 Games Are You Currently Playing?

That would be the point I tap out. The only time I tried replaying a game was Miles Morales, and I gave up after about an hour.

@JohnnyShoulder I just launched it on NG+ and easy mode, which makes me almost invincible.
I'm also skipping everything optional (other than collecting some upgrades along the main path) so I'm like 70% done after 2 evenings and will probably take 1 or 2 more, depending on how much time I have.

@JohnnyShoulder Yeah, props to those that can do it, but replaying a game immediately after finishing it has always been difficult for me.

I did manage to do it for Miles Morales though. I was surprised at how quickly I completed it by mainlining it and skipping cutscenes. But otherwise doing a second run for the platinum trophy is like a mental block for me, even though I’ll willfully spend multiple hours running around doing post-game cleanup for a plat.

I do look guiltily at my 92% completion of A Plague Tale: Requiem knowing I’m just one partial playthrough away from the last couple trophies… but I can’t seem to bring myself to do it. 😅

@Th3solution @JohnnyShoulder I am planning to get the plat for RE2 Remake when I get round to it - it should be my next game but one (the game I play directly after my next game) so multiple playthroughs will be required, but apparently with the different scenarios involved it will be different each time around, and then you've got the added stress of time limits for 'S' Rank achievements to bring further variety to the proceedings.

@Black_Swordsman Yeah, the RE games are a bit of an exception, since the playthroughs tend to be slightly different and ways to improve your ranking. I was never motivated to S rank the game, but it does add a new wrinkle to subsequent runs. Moreso the fact that you have two playable character routes, Leon and Claire in the case of RE2, which each has a slightly different perspective and different puzzles, etc.

I was going to make this the year of Atlus but (un)fortunately the Like a Dragon bug hit hard and am replaying Kiwami 2 before SMTV:V comes out. I was making an attempt to play Soul Hackers 2 but after playing LAD 8 and Persona 3R back to back I just could not do it. SH2 just does not hit the same. Maybe back at that one later.

I am still playing through the Tower of Latria area in DeS, just one chunk/floor at a time really, trying to get to the boss but going slow as those Mind Flayer enemies are quite formidable. Anyway, I'm on 4F now.

Edit: I beat 3-1 and Fool's Idol in three hits, this morning. I also got the 'Not Fooled' trophy for not hitting any of the clones.

@Th3solution I thought you might be interested in the above post, as I know you struggled with her, I was initially intimidated by the boss/area leading to the boss, but with my patiently-crafted build it was pretty much a breeze actually, I only got "mind-flayed" once on the way to the boss. 🤣

Had any time for gaming recently? If so, still on your way to becoming op in Dark Souls II?

Edit: Oh yeah and I knew about that "key NPC" you mentioned that is critical to the victory over Fool's Idol from prior research on the internet anyway, but thanks for the heads up, neveretheless.

@Black_Swordsman Very nice. You really shredded through there. Glad that you were able to come out victorious.

I was able to obtain the fire longsword last night, so I’m working on getting my Dex up a couple points to be able to use it although honestly, my mace has been perfectly serviceable.

@Th3solution Thank you and well done for getting the Fire Longsword, I imagine it is capable of dealing a great deal of damage. What are your early impressions of the game compared to your thoughts on it's predecessor?

@Black_Swordsman So far, so good. I’m having a fun time with it. I’ll expand over on the other thread 😄.

I beat Maneaters and got done with 3-2 this morning in DeS. Got them on my second try, definitely the most challenging boss so far, even more difficult than Allant if memory serves correctly. I employed a YouTube strategy and managed to defeat them, now onto Old Monk. I think Maneaters and Penetrator are my favourite bosses so far.

Edit: Beat Old Monk and Leechmonger today too, now just Dirty Colossus, Maiden Astraea and the real King Allant in the final final area to go.

After a few weekends of not playing anything, I got the itch to just play something, so I went back to the FF7 remake. I won't say it "clicked" for me this time necessarily, I still think the combat is wildly overrated and the pacing of this game has been so far pretty horrible, but after a couple of really boring early chapters, Chapter 4 and 5 were significantly more interesting to me than basically anything that came before it outside of the opener. And I quite literally have nothing else to play right now, so I may as well see this to the end. Also I don't care if it is all a trick, Jessie you are welcome to ruin my life.

Hopped back on Tekken 8 because I have a local tournament coming up this week. Starting again after a break was rough but after a couple days I think I can hold my own again.
Also, finally started Hi-Fi Rush and it's been delightful.
Dave The Diver and Animal Well are queued up next.

Still playing FF7 Rebirth (102 hours, now in Chapter 12) and a little bit of Fallout 76 here and there.

I’m having a lot of fun with Stellar Blade! For a game that actually has a lot of little issues that do add up, it’s getting enough right to keep me fully engaged, though I am surprised just how much it really does take from NieR. I was looking for something breezy and this is fitting the bill wonderfully.

@Jimmer-jammer Did you play Fallen Order? If so, how does it compare to Stellar Blade?

@Black_Swordsman Structurally, I’d say Fallen Order is actually a pretty fair comparison, though Stellar Blade is a fair bit more clumsy in it’s execution and its writing and characters just aren’t on the same level. Beyond that, little things like unpausable/unskippable cutscenes and a protagonist who tends to control like a dump truck at the most inopportune times chip away from what could be a smoother experience. Overall, it fits well within PlayStation’s portfolio of graphically sexy, straightforward and polished comfort food.

@Jimmer-jammer I'm glad to hear it's not all bad, then. I loved Fallen Order but from what you say overall I think I will still give Stellar Blade a pass. Eyeing up RotR for when I end my gaming break, so I'll tag you when I have gotten round to the part of the game where you're past the early hours and the real experience begins! Got a specific build in mind, but not Berserk-related this time. 😉

I love the fact that there are preset character creation codes in the game. I'll give you a clue as to my build. "Got the coin for it?" 😃

@Black_Swordsman You actually get to make two characters, so you can probably role play that even farther than you might think 😊