Topic: What PS5 Games Are You Currently Playing?

@velio84 Seems like the game has finally clicked with you, which is good to see if I'm right.

Chapter 8 was indeed a pretty good one. I also enjoyed my time in Wall Market, which starts with the chapter after that one. Some odd but entertaining characters (Hell House can be a pain at first though).

Wow, just finished Chapter 12 of FF7. Not going to ruin it for those behind me but man that was some truly epic *****!

Every time I think this game has peaked (Chapter 8 or 9 or the Wall Market segment was a sheet delight although Hell House can rot in, ahem, Hell) it manages to surpass itself.

This truly is one of the greatest games of all time.

@RogerRoger The DLC being so incredibly pointless is also a point of irritation. The added content in the first two games for free was more interesting than the paid packs in III.

Finished Astro's Playroom, so good. A great introduction to PS5. Just started the new Ratchet & Clank, very good fun so far.

@LieutenantFatman Glad you enjoyed your time with Astro's, such a charming little game which you can help but have a huge grin whilst playing it.

What do you think of the console so far?

@JohnnyShoulder
Pretty happy with it, the short load times are nice. It's great to be able to jump into something so much more quickly. I've not tried online play yet so can't comment on that. But overall it's definitely been a positive experience so far. Everything I've seen has been really nicely presented with impressive graphics.

@LieutenantFatman Anything else lined up after Ratchet and Clank?

@velio84 Again, good to hear/see. I struggled with Hell House the first time I played the game to the point I had to drop the difficulty down to Easy for it. This time around I beat it in one try. I knew what to expect going in, like the damn door that sucks you in and not to just try to attack it up close all the time. I was surprised that I didn't struggle like I expected to, but I guess I'm playing the game better this time around. I am being smarter and using Aerith a lot more, including in that boss fight, so there's that.

I'm always flipping through the characters. If I see that they have one of their ATB bars filled, I switch to them so I can use one of their abilities or spells, and then switch to the next, and so on. With the right weapon and abilities, Tifa is easily the most powerful at hand-to-hand combat in the game. Once you get the Feathered Gloves (if you haven't already), make sure to use her Starshower ability enough to acquire it since it's extremely powerful. Only downside is it takes a moment for her to start it, as she hops around for a second to get ready to do it, but then it's a blur.

@KilloWertz I really struggled with Hell House as well to the extent that I put the game in Easy mode in order to defeat it. I died four times but got close on two occasions but the problem was I had been playing it for quite some time before getting to that boss and just wanted to get past it.

Strangely most other bosses since then I've been able to defeat on Normal mode, Hell House was just my Waterloo I guess!

On Chapter 14 now and in all honesty I don't want the game to end. Absolutely in love with it, the music, the characters, the lore, the gameplay, pretty much everything in fact.

@Col_McCafferty I would imagine you'd fair a lot better against it a second time if you ever play the game again. It happened for me and it's not like I'm a master gamer.

I've been ahead of you the whole time, but you might pass me since I'm making sure I do all of the side quests this time around since I skipped several the first time. There's a lot of them in Chapter 14.

@Kidfried Yeah, Disco can be a bit heavy going and probably benefits from dedicating a bit of time to it so I can see why you’d find sitting and chilling with Chicory more relaxing.

@Kidfried Yeah I can totally relate Kido! After a hard days slog, sometimes I find it difficult to concentrate on anything too demanding. So it is good to a game you can just chill with. I can't think of anything specific at the moment as things have been pretty easy going since working from, but that should change shortly, so I might need one soon.

@Kidfried Yeah, I can relate.
For me, it seems like the barrier to entry back into some games is just the time and mental energy investment to get back “up to speed” with the game. So after a few long work days and time away, would I rather just pop in Returnal and churn out 30-60 minutes of mindless shooting and grinding, even though I can’t save my place in the game, or do I want to try to get back into A Plague Tale which I have adored but still need to finish yet would have to invest the first 30 minutes relearning how to play and where I am in the game….😅… I usually go with the path of least resistance and choose the game that requires the least amount of mental energy at the time. Although Returnal isn’t a “chill” game in the sense that Chicory seems to be, it is uncomplicated and automatic arcadey fun — muscle memory has kicked in and so I just turn my brain off and destroy villainous creatures in Biome 4 for an hour, then shut it off. 😄

Of course lately I end up just turning on the prime time Olympic coverage and watch the fastest, strongest, and most acrobatic people on earth display near super-human feats.

I have just finished Ghost of Tsushima. One of the best games I have ever played. Probably my favourite PlayStation game. So well done and executed. Felt engaged with the story throughout. So so glad I prioritised it over other stuff.

I'm in the mood for a complete change of pace from a game like that, so I am moving onto Returnal and will interchange with the Uncharted series.

@NedStarksGhost Ghost truly is great, isn’t it. Reckon you’ll get the director’s cut and play the added content?

@Th3solution I am definitely getting it. I won't be going for the PS5 upgrade personally, I feel it's too high a price to justify for the DLC.

How about you?

@NedStarksGhost I haven’t decided yet, but if the added island has as much content as it sounds, I’ll probably jump back into it eventually. I just have such a backlog and I’ve moved on from it so it’s hard to know whether it will coax me back in. Death Stranding Director’s Ed is going to be the same dilemma. I love these games, but it’s hard to reset your mind back. I’m having similar hesitation to playing Miles Morales too, since it feels like Spider-Man DLC, but I know I’ll eventually get around to it.
…And I can’t seem to make myself stop playing Returnal. So there’s that problem to deal with too 😅

@Th3solution yeah I can understand that! I've finished Ghost at probably the perfect time. I know when I've finished other games, such as some old Bethesda titles, I had no desire to return and do the DLC.

I do have the backlog but personally think it's the right time to just go straight into it. Hopefully I feel the same after two weeks on Returnal!

@NedStarksGhost Returnal’s a blast, so when you get around to it, be sure to drop your thoughts on the dedicated thread.

I forget — have you started any Uncharted games yet?

@Th3solution Yep I will do! I'll be starting it later today I think.

Not yet, I've just been focussed on finishing Ghost. I will be playing them at the same time as Returnal, I'll let you know my thoughts on them too as I go through them!