Topic: What PS5 Games Are You Currently Playing?

I played through the demo for that Chinese Soulslike with the anime artstyle AI Limit.

I thought it was rather solid. I chose the twin blades when I got the chance to chose a weapon and the moveset was pretty decent.

You don't actually lose all your crystals (Souls) upon death, only a portion. But after beating the first boss I gained an item that would permanently change the portion I'd lose, how much crystals I'd gain per enemy and I believe how much energy/mana I'd gain.

You have an energy/mana bar that you can use for weapon skills, your arm powers (That can be a shield or a parry but there's two other functions I didn't get) or magic.

Each attack you do regains some of the bar, each attack you take removes some of it. Weapon skills and magic can't be used when your bar is under 50% so there's a nice risk vs reward I thought for the mechanic.

The English voice acting was... Okay. Nothing remarkable. The framerate seemed solid and there was a good sense of exploration though I actually did get a little turned around at times in these sewers.

But yeah... I thought it was pretty good. I'll keep my eye on it!

I've been playing too much Helldivers 2. It's just addictive and so easy to pick up, especially when it always feels like you're helping progress the narrative. A true innovation of how live-service games are done that felt so obvious but hasn't been done until now.

I've started Ys X: Nordics. I know I'm going to really enjoy it. My one complaint so far is that I can't help but compare the boat sections to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. They look pretty bad compared to a game that was released in 2002.

@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN Excellent work! That’s always been my favourite way to play these games - as blindly as possible. I’m curious, have you been underground yet?

@Jimmer-jammer Yes, indeed I have, I've been into a few catacombs and defeated the Crystalian (early) and the Cemetery Shade (later) the second when I was already quite op for Limgrave mini-bosses and killed him in like two hits! What did you make of the catacombs yourself?

Edit: With my character's long hair, Knight armour and Greatsword my character is also now starting to look a bit like William from Nioh if he was wearing the Knight armour from the prologue and hoding a refashioned B*stard sword to make it look like a lengthier weapon. — (I played a bit of that game - not much, but enough to know you can create that sort of build in the game)

Edit II: What build did you go for?

Edit III: Vigor now up to 60, moving on to Endurance next
(getting it from 10 to 25) and then finishing off Strength (from 55 to 80).

I think I’m 60% through Dragon Age Veilguard. This game is very good despite what the internet discourse says. The writing isn’t as bad as it is made out to be. In fact, I think when you get halfway through the game and make some meaningful choices the writing becomes peak BioWare, or at the very least very good. If you take the time to talk not only to your companions, but the town members themselves from various factions, you’ll discover excellent characters. The writing isn’t perfect. It can be Marvel-esque at times. But the game has a lot of positives that largely outweighs its negatives. I’m hoping I can beat/platinum the game before Dragon Quest 3 HD Remake releases.

I've also been playing Into the Radius, great game. Weapon Maintenance and general prep/inventory management has never been so fun and engaging.

@Jaz007 I’ve never heard of the game until recently on these forums, but I’m gonna check it out.

@Kraven It’s VR game. It’s kinda like VR Stalker from what I’ve heard (haven’t played Stalker).

Instead of buying new games while I can't buy a disc drive for my PS5 Pro, I decided to push the new console with some games in my backlog.

Currently using all that raw power for: The Plucky Squire
Runs great

@Voltan If you have PS Plus Extra, Dead Island 2 is available and is Pro enhanced.

@JohnnyShoulder I might check it out

@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN Making good progress! As for the catacombs, I think they are interesting, if not a little cut and paste. That said, I was getting at something a little…deeper. 😄

@Jimmer-jammer Oh! A hint of what's to come, perhaps, Jim? Looking forward to it!

@Jimmer-jammer

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@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN Won’t say a word more!

@Ravix 😂😂😂

@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN You are in for something truely magical if you have yet to expericance it. I'm so glad that wasn't spoiled for me.

I'm replaying The Last of Us 2, this time the remastered version on Pro and one of the most epic cutscenes - Te Birthday Gift - is broken. It freezes every time and the only way to progress the game is to skip it. Just great...

I’m 83 hours in Dragon Age Veilguard, barely through Act 2, and I’m in love with this game. Honestly, if you put in the time and talk to your companions regularly, do all side content, and just be present with what the game offers, you’ll discover a game that is peak BioWare. Honestly, after a few certain story beats, the writing becomes top notch, even though it can be cringey in the first several hours, as you get to know your party members. When you do, though — man, they are great.

I’m not even remotely burned out on the game, either, which is shocking because at this point I’m usually rushing to the end of an RPG. Here, there is so much unique content and side quests with characters, and seeing their interactions and what-have-you, I just don’t want the game to end.

I also just romanced Harding. Let me tell you, it might be one of the most adorable scenes I’ve had the pleasure of seeing in an RPG, particularly in terms of romancing characters.

Started HZD remastered last weekend and this game looks so good. Cant remember if hfw looked this good.