@Propaperpusher That's a shame. I do remember that boss being frustrating but the DLCs are arguably better than the base game (especially Blood and Wine).
I hope so. The game holds up really well considering it is 11 years old (!). I would definitely play new content if it released.
I don't know why more studios don't do this more often. Split off a small team to provide more content for a released game. It would be a great way to make the long wait for new games easier.
Another amazing year of games. I currently have 87 games installed on my PS5 that I want to get around to, and I have only bought 2 of the 15 games I'm interested in on this list.
I'm sure this comments section will be very civil and everyone will understand that it's good to have differing opinions and constructive conversations.
Ah, who am I kidding?
I love this game but don't think it's the best thing since sliced bread. It wouldn't be my personal game of the year but I can understand why it would be for others. Looking forward to seeing what Sandfall does next.
@Balaam_ Hard to defend someone's top spot? What? This is Liam's personal opinion of the games he enjoyed most throughout the year. Clearly he enjoyed the game more than you. Why would that need to be defended? Bizarre.
@Doctor_BK It's more like one big Majoras Mask side quest than Blue Prince.
I know the term hidden gem gets used a lot but I feel with The Sexy Brutale it fits really well. It's a really good game that never received enough praise when it was released.
As a sickly Victorian child I spend 150 hours a week cleaning chimneys. It's just the way of the world. I have to suffer therefore I wish suffering on everyone else. Nothing should ever improve.
A good game that loses steam a little over halfway through. If they had made it a tighter 15-20 hour experience it would have been great. Looking forward to the sequel.
The race to the bottom for the sake of achieving maximum profit margins is going to be the death of a lot of medium - large sized companies. It's unsustainable.
Been intrigued by this one since it was announced. Great review and can't wait to play through. It being available on PS Extra is the cherry on the top.
This seems to be on the lower end for scores (Nintendo Life gave it a 9/10). The main complaint of the first two games was the disparate stories (I still enjoyed them though). Surely the more singular approach to storytelling is a positive for those people no?
I started playing last week and put it on the back burner in case of an update coming. Once I'm done with RDR I'm going to jump back in. Looking forward to playing Phantom Liberty (I have completed the base game once already) as I hear nothing but praise for it.
@SeanOhOgain Have you noticed it's always the same people? Those that were accepting of NFTs and the metaverse seem to be championing AI. It's almost like they exist in a bubble being controlled by those with financial interests in the next grift....
I haven't played this game since release and I've just started ok my PS5. It looks stunning at 4k60. I'm surprised at how well it holds up. Let's hope we get GTAIV (with both expansions) next.
@nessisonett Did you ever play LMA manager back in the day? I loved that game.
I feel like there is a real gap in the market for those kinds of simpler management Sims. FM has been too complex for a while now. I have zero desire to attend press conferences and set training schedules (I know you can kind of automate them but still....).
@TrollOfWar No one said there was anything wrong with it. There is just a increase in the amount of people dooming on here and submitting comments such as: 'Just another reason to get a PC rather than a PS5' (as evidenced in this thread). It's always the same commenters as well. They know exactly what they are doing and why they are doing it.
As stated in my previous comment - I'm happy that these games are reacher larger audiences.
What's up with r/pcmasterrace hijacking the comments on this site recently. Yes a you have a pc. Well done. So do lots of others. Lots of people prefer to play on console regardless of your ownership of a PC. Get over it.
Reminds me of the old joke - How do you know someone games on a PC? Don't worry - they will tell you.
On topic - Awesome news. I'm yet to play 2 but I'm always happy to see games reaching as wide an audience as possible.
I wish I had the time that some of you do. I adore my PS5 and my backlog is huge. I'm a patient gamer and cannot keep up with how many great games are released for the system every year.
@tselliot 'Lizardman's Constant is an estimated 4% of responses to surveys or polls that are not sincere, due to reasons like carelessness, humor, or spite'.
i think I'm going to buy this game. £28 seems reasonable for what you are getting and I love a good visual novel.
Seems I touched a nerve with my joke. I love The Last of Us and have purchased all the remasters. Guess I should have put a winking emoji or /jk at the end of my comment.
ND are one of you favourite developers and I can't wait for Intergalactic.
@dodgykebaab Particularly the online gaming discourse.
Reddit in particular is really bad for this. I've stopped visiting r/games as it's full of people patting each other on the back with constant spirals of confirmation bias.
@Elfuggingjefe Great post. It's nice to see a somewhat nuanced take on here. These comments sections devolve into people attacking each other way too often.
The subject of the article doesn't sit well with me I must admit. Whether it is enough to stop me from playing the game remains to be seen.
@somnambulance Your comment has just made me stop and think about how many games I'm actually playing through PS Extra. I have a few installed but I own my current rotation. I don't play games online so I'm literally paying for nothing.
I think I might use the rest of my current sub to play through The Last of Us Part 1 and hit that cancel button. Subscription services really are out of control.
The market is going to force people back into buying games when on sale. Something has to give. Prices are through the roof for food let alone gaming. I feel like we are going to hit the tipping point soon. Greedy corporations doing what they do best.
@QiaraIris Hollow Knight has sold 15 millions copies. That's nearly as many as the Metroid franchise combined.
I realise it's cool to hate on Silksong these days but what you are saying makes no sense. Im not the biggest HK fan (thought it was decent) but there is no denying its appeal. Silksong is going to sell gangbusters.
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Re: The Witcher 3 Really Could Be Getting a New Expansion on PS5 in 2026
@Propaperpusher That's a shame. I do remember that boss being frustrating but the DLCs are arguably better than the base game (especially Blood and Wine).
Re: The Witcher 3 Really Could Be Getting a New Expansion on PS5 in 2026
I hope so. The game holds up really well considering it is 11 years old (!). I would definitely play new content if it released.
I don't know why more studios don't do this more often. Split off a small team to provide more content for a released game. It would be a great way to make the long wait for new games easier.
Re: Game of the Year: Push Square Readers' Top 20 PS5 Games of 2025
Another amazing year of games. I currently have 87 games installed on my PS5 that I want to get around to, and I have only bought 2 of the 15 games I'm interested in on this list.
So many games and so little time.
Re: Game of the Year: #1 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
I'm sure this comments section will be very civil and everyone will understand that it's good to have differing opinions and constructive conversations.
Ah, who am I kidding?
I love this game but don't think it's the best thing since sliced bread. It wouldn't be my personal game of the year but I can understand why it would be for others. Looking forward to seeing what Sandfall does next.
Re: Game of the Year: #3 - Split Fiction
@Frmknst I don't think you understand what objectively means.
Great list so far. I'm usually a year or two behind on releases so these lists are a godsend when choosing what to play next year.
Re: Game of the Year: Liam's Top 5 PS5 Games of 2025
@Balaam_ Hard to defend someone's top spot? What? This is Liam's personal opinion of the games he enjoyed most throughout the year. Clearly he enjoyed the game more than you. Why would that need to be defended? Bizarre.
Re: Going Platinum #5: The Sexy Brutale
@Doctor_BK It's more like one big Majoras Mask side quest than Blue Prince.
I know the term hidden gem gets used a lot but I feel with The Sexy Brutale it fits really well. It's a really good game that never received enough praise when it was released.
Re: Game of the Year: #7 - Lumines Arise
Loving the list so far. Keep them coming.
It's been another amazing year for games.
Re: 'No Need to Be Embarrassed About It': Zenless Zone Zero Staff Say 'It's Painfully Obvious' They're Working Tons of Overtime
As a sickly Victorian child I spend 150 hours a week cleaning chimneys. It's just the way of the world. I have to suffer therefore I wish suffering on everyone else. Nothing should ever improve.
Re: Game of the Year: Best PS5 Indie Game of 2025
@playthedangame Because it is only out on Steam and Switch at the minute.
Re: Management Game Masters Kairosoft Turn to Long Running Manga KochiKame for Next PS5, PS4 Project
@get2sammyb Unbelievably there are over 50 of them available on Playstation 🤯
Re: Embattled Divinity Dev to Host Q&A with Fans After Tough Week
As a society we seem addicted to controversy.
While his comments did make me raise an eyebrow, I do feel this has been massively blown out of proportion.
Just keep your head down Swen and focus on making your game.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Tops an Absurd 40 Million Copies Sold
A good game that loses steam a little over halfway through. If they had made it a tighter 15-20 hour experience it would have been great. Looking forward to the sequel.
Re: Key Square Enix Shareholder Publicly Criticises Weak Game Sales, Company Management
The race to the bottom for the sake of achieving maximum profit margins is going to be the death of a lot of medium - large sized companies. It's unsustainable.
Re: Mini Review: Skate Story (PS5) - The Most Unique, Most Stylish Skateboarding Game to Date
Been intrigued by this one since it was announced. Great review and can't wait to play through. It being available on PS Extra is the cherry on the top.
Re: Octopath Traveler 0 (PS5) - Perfectly Fine JRPG Action
This seems to be on the lower end for scores (Nintendo Life gave it a 9/10). The main complaint of the first two games was the disparate stories (I still enjoyed them though). Surely the more singular approach to storytelling is a positive for those people no?
Re: No Cyberpunk 2077 Update Planned for RPG's 5th Anniversary
I started playing last week and put it on the back burner in case of an update coming. Once I'm done with RDR I'm going to jump back in. Looking forward to playing Phantom Liberty (I have completed the base game once already) as I hear nothing but praise for it.
Re: No Cyberpunk 2077 Update Planned for RPG's 5th Anniversary
@Kraven Everything is apparently a scam now. The word has lost all meaning.
Re: Fortnite Artist Fights Back Against Generative AI Accusations from Fans
@SeanOhOgain Have you noticed it's always the same people? Those that were accepting of NFTs and the metaverse seem to be championing AI. It's almost like they exist in a bubble being controlled by those with financial interests in the next grift....
Re: Red Dead Redemption PS5 Another Subpar Re-Release from Rockstar
It's subpar because no auto popping trophies or haptic feedback? The game looks and runs fantastic.
People are obsessed with finding things to complain about.
Re: Red Dead Redemption 1's Free PS5 Upgrade Is Available to Download Now, Included with PS Plus Extra
I haven't played this game since release and I've just started ok my PS5. It looks stunning at 4k60. I'm surprised at how well it holds up. Let's hope we get GTAIV (with both expansions) next.
Re: Scratch Your Soccer Management Itch with SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 on PS5, PS4
@nessisonett Did you ever play LMA manager back in the day? I loved that game.
I feel like there is a real gap in the market for those kinds of simpler management Sims. FM has been too complex for a while now. I have zero desire to attend press conferences and set training schedules (I know you can kind of automate them but still....).
Re: Sony Poised to Publish PS5 Hit Death Stranding 2 on PC
@TrollOfWar No one said there was anything wrong with it. There is just a increase in the amount of people dooming on here and submitting comments such as: 'Just another reason to get a PC rather than a PS5' (as evidenced in this thread). It's always the same commenters as well. They know exactly what they are doing and why they are doing it.
As stated in my previous comment - I'm happy that these games are reacher larger audiences.
Re: Sony Poised to Publish PS5 Hit Death Stranding 2 on PC
What's up with r/pcmasterrace hijacking the comments on this site recently. Yes a you have a pc. Well done. So do lots of others. Lots of people prefer to play on console regardless of your ownership of a PC. Get over it.
Reminds me of the old joke - How do you know someone games on a PC? Don't worry - they will tell you.
On topic - Awesome news. I'm yet to play 2 but I'm always happy to see games reaching as wide an audience as possible.
Re: Poll: Five Years of PS5 - How Would You Rate Sony's Console?
I wish I had the time that some of you do. I adore my PS5 and my backlog is huge. I'm a patient gamer and cannot keep up with how many great games are released for the system every year.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Dispatch?
@tselliot 'Lizardman's Constant is an estimated 4% of responses to surveys or polls that are not sincere, due to reasons like carelessness, humor, or spite'.
i think I'm going to buy this game. £28 seems reasonable for what you are getting and I love a good visual novel.
Re: Persona, Metaphor Director Says JRPGs Are on the Brink of a New Era
Id argue it's the best time to be a fan of JRPGs since the golden days when Square and Enix were separate companies.
Re: Another PS Plus Extra Game for December 2025 Announced
I've had my eye on this one for a while.
People complain about PSN all the time but the Extra tier is great value for money. I'll be playing this and RDR on it this month.
Re: Huge Ghost of Yotei PS5 Patch Drops Next Week, Adds New Game+, Items, and More
I can't wait to pick this up and play it. So many games, so little time.
Re: Embarrassing AI Art Plagues Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Launch
It blows my mind anyone would buy this sh*t.
Then again, as the saying goes: "A fool and his money are easily parted".
Re: First PS Plus Extra Game for December 2025 Announced
That's actually great. I'm going to play this.
Re: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Sales Surpass 3.3 Million Units, Crush Boycott Nonsense
Lol at the people still trying to spin this as negative.
Isn't it getting tiring moving those goalposts constantly?
Re: One of PlayStation's Best Developers Marks 40 Years of Incredible Games
Seems I touched a nerve with my joke. I love The Last of Us and have purchased all the remasters. Guess I should have put a winking emoji or /jk at the end of my comment.
ND are one of you favourite developers and I can't wait for Intergalactic.
Re: One of PlayStation's Best Developers Marks 40 Years of Incredible Games
And they have been releasing The Last of Us remasters for 39 of them.
Re: 45+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's November Savings Sale
Penny's Big Breakaway and Nine Sols for me.
I keep looking at Dragon Quest 3 remake as well but I have so many RPGs to finish I can't justify buying another one....
Good sale though.
Re: PS Portal Gets So Much Better Today in Huge UI, Cloud Streaming Update
@dodgykebaab Particularly the online gaming discourse.
Reddit in particular is really bad for this. I've stopped visiting r/games as it's full of people patting each other on the back with constant spirals of confirmation bias.
Re: Mini Review: Tales of Xillia Remastered (PS5) - PS3 RPG Is Finally Unshackled, and It's Worth Revisiting
@ShogunRok I respect the commitment you must have put into finishing a meaty JRPG in the space of a week. Great stuff.
I'm a big JRPG fan but have somehow never played a Tales game. Would this be a good jumping on point in your opinion?
Re: Yakuza 3 Remake Backlash Blows Up Again as Actor Guilty of Sexual Harassment Stars in New Trailer
@Elfuggingjefe Great post. It's nice to see a somewhat nuanced take on here. These comments sections devolve into people attacking each other way too often.
The subject of the article doesn't sit well with me I must admit. Whether it is enough to stop me from playing the game remains to be seen.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Sales Fall Off In Japan, But PS5 Exclusive Still Sticks Around in Second Place
@Kienda Sold less physical copies. An important caveat in a market moving increasingly towards digital.
It's the biggest SIE launch in Japan this generation. Anyone suggesting this is evidence of a flop is coping real hard.
Re: These 10+ New PS5, PS4 Are Coming Out This Week (13th-19th October)
Ball x Pit looks like it could be a good time.
Re: PS Plus Looks Better Than Ever After New Xbox Game Pass Price Rises
@somnambulance Your comment has just made me stop and think about how many games I'm actually playing through PS Extra. I have a few installed but I own my current rotation. I don't play games online so I'm literally paying for nothing.
I think I might use the rest of my current sub to play through The Last of Us Part 1 and hit that cancel button. Subscription services really are out of control.
Re: PS Plus Looks Better Than Ever After New Xbox Game Pass Price Rises
The market is going to force people back into buying games when on sale. Something has to give. Prices are through the roof for food let alone gaming. I feel like we are going to hit the tipping point soon. Greedy corporations doing what they do best.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles?
I've just had my physical copy delivered. I'm playing Silksong and Metaphor at the moment though so saving it until I finish them.
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (PS5) - Still the Benchmark for Turn-Based Tactics
@LieutenantFatman You and me both brother.
Re: SEGA's Jet Set Radio Reboot Has Its Work Cut Out, as Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Dev Teases Its Next Game
People shouldn't sleep on Bomb Rush. I got the platinum for it. Enjoyed it way more than I expected.
Re: Yooka-Replaylee PS5 Demo Available Now, and Your Progress Carries Over to the Full Game
I loved The Impossible Lair but never played the first after hearing negative things. Excited to give this demo a blast.
Re: Mini Review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants (PS5) - A Fun Yet Familiar Indy Outing
I played the base game on Xbox so will wait for a game of the year edition with all dlc included to buy it on Playstation. Fantastic game though.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2025?
Its a great month. Anyone that thinks it isn't has unrealistic expectations.
Re: The Sheer Presence of Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Delaying PS5 Indie Games
@QiaraIris Hollow Knight has sold 15 millions copies. That's nearly as many as the Metroid franchise combined.
I realise it's cool to hate on Silksong these days but what you are saying makes no sense. Im not the biggest HK fan (thought it was decent) but there is no denying its appeal. Silksong is going to sell gangbusters.
Re: Konami Wants to 'Consider Lots of Other Games' for Remake Treatment if MGS Delta Succeeds
Vandal Hearts 1 and 2 Re-release please.