Topic: What PS5 Games Are You Currently Playing?

I'm currently playing the following two games at the moment:

• Don't Starve
• Pure Pool

Both games are ancient (Don't Starve was a launch or near-launch title for the PS4).

I find these games fit well in my schedule at the moment. Due to university, I don't have a lot of time to invest in more recent (and much more deep) games. With the above, I can quickly play a frame of snooker or get through an entire day in Don't Starve.

I'm currently in my first winter in Don't Starve, and as expected, I didn't prepare for it at all. I'm going to die soon but it's a lesson learned for the next run.

With Pure Pool, I'm playing through the Snooker DLC and I've actually really enjoyed snooker and the strategy and tactics behind it. I've still got to play through the Master (no aiming sight/line) for the 8-Ball and 9-Ball careers in the base game.

Once university is over, I can continue my playthrough of Yakuza: Like A Dragon. I think I'm about halfway through the game but I haven't played it since July so I'll need to watch some YouTube videos to recap the story so far.

@LN78
Well that's reassuring. I thought maybe I was doing it the cowardly way by just trying to survive in normal! Just hit the five hour marker myself and currently noodling around in chapter 4. I will make it my mission to stamp on everything I see, be it friend or foe, aboard this big bloody spaceship. Absolutely adore the atmosphere of this game.
I'm generally a bit down on the current eta of remaking and remastering everything but when it's a game I loved from 15-20 years ago and I get to do it all again then I guess it does have it's upside.

'The Casting of Frank Stone' and 'Timesplitters'.

I'm loving the storytelling in 'The Casting of Frank Stone' AND to explore all new outcomes.
'Timesplitters'? Well, I had amazing fun with 'Timesplitters: Future Perfect' back in the old days. (I made levels, played with friends and just.. laughed a lot! So I had to try these games now.

Finally beaten Black Myth: WuKong and I still can't believe I played the actual game because I remember when I saw the first trailer I told myself that this will never release as this is basically was my experience with Chinese games so far.

The game was really good and I enjoyed the most parts of it. Some chapters were really annoying - Yes Chapter 3 - and others were really great like 2 and 4.

Most of the bosses wasn't really that hard but there are some bosses that I spent few nights trying to beat them.

Overall I highly recommend it.

I finally booted up Balatro. I had purchased it with store credit a couple months ago and intended to try it as a Portal game to play while watching football. I’m happy to report that it fits the bill perfectly. The initial hour or so has a learning curve as so does require some concentration to get the hang of its mechanics and systems, but after a while it’s a fantastic game to play on the portable device while watching TV, as it doesn’t require your full attention or the need to listen to dialogue. And yet, it’s fun and satisfying to play. If you don’t have a history of playing Poker, then your mileage may vary.

@revansgc As someone who's spent an ungodly amount of hours in Dead by Daylight, I gotta say I was so disappointed in the game that I actually ended up dropping it probably halfway through. It just didn't grab me at all and the first few hours were so incredibly slow with barely anything of note happening. I'm glad to hear you were able to get a kick out of it, though! Does it get better as it goes along? The last thing I remember seeing is Chris getting sucked into what I assumed to be the Entity's realm, and in my co-op playthough my friend made the wrong decision and killed off Jamie at that point.

I preordered the Deluxe Edition of Silent Hill 2 Remake. I’ll be playing that later this evening when I get off work. I have never played a Silent Hill game before despite having a PS1 and 2 and actually owning them as a kid. This should be a very interesting jump into the franchise and I can’t wait.

@Tjuz It does get better (esp. regarding the action/pacing), though if the characters, lore and story didn't intrigue you enough the first few chapters, I highly doubt it you'll get anything from the late chapters. Though, you're a DbD player... so I would def try to finish the game (it's pretty short), just so you can see a bit of the connection/lore that transfers from that game.

Well, I just locked myself out of a trophy for Epic Mickey Rebrushed, by Thinning one of the later bosses.. when I should've used Paint, and only paint from the very beginning, which I had done - until that boss. Oops

@revansgc Ah, that's a real shame then. I was hoping it'd eventually take a turn that would recontextualize the whole game or the like and possibly give the characters some more depth. I will say my actual interest in the Dead by Daylight lore is fairly limited and comes more so from my friends mentioning things about it, so I don't think that passing interest would be enough to pull me back either. I'm glad it all worked for you however! Did you manage to keep everyone alive and make mostly good choices on your first playthrough? My personal record with Supermassive games is... spotty (bad).

@Tjuz Hahaha, I just followed my heart regarding choices. Only one person died in my initial playthrough. It's def more forgiving when making "mistakes". Only one death (imo) isn't obvious, the rest are easy enough in keeping them alive.

Currently playing through both Silent Hill 2 and Until Dawn. Enjoying them both quite a lot. I was a bit hesitant to buy Until Dawn at full price, but I'm glad I did. I haven't played the original since it was released back in 2015 and I'd forgotten how good it is.

I am making my way through Silent Hill 2 Remake. I’m about four hours in, and it’s okay so far.

Did some lite farming in Elden Ring this morning, in addition to some minor exploration and got the Whetblade Knife and my first Ash of War. I have applied it to my Longsword in order to imbue it with the propensity to inflict greater damge on my computer-generated foes.

Edit: 34 Str now

Edit II: Got my Longsword up to +3 this morning and acquire the Missionary Cookbook. Starting to feel op for the lesser enemies in Limgrave already.

Edit III: 35 Str now, I believe.

Edit IV: Forgot to say I also got the Lone Wolf Spirit Ashes and Spirit Summoning Bell from the corresponding NPC!

I just reached the Clock Room in Silent Hill 2. This game is gross in the best possible way. I’ve had a brief encounter with the iconic Pyramid Head and it was intense. There are some interesting moments beforehand, where if you pay enough attention, you can spot this enemy behind bars, being very still. I’m very curious to see how all of this plays out.

Started Persona 3 Reload, about an hour in.

I just reached Brookhaven Hospital in Silent Hill 2 Remake. This game went from being dull (to me, this first two hours were a slog) to exceptional.

@Kraven Enjoying reading your progress! Hopefully the experience continues on that trajectory for you. Can’t wait to play it.

Edit: Out of curiosity, is there a quick turn?

@Jimmer-jammer There is a quick turn! I never use it. In fact, I forget it exists. Lol.

@Kraven Music to my ears, thanks!