RE: vinyl CDs

games

interactive moving pictures

My recs as of recent are:

• Supraland (3D metrodvania and probably the best examples of such, big focus on puzzles so it scratches a Portal itch)
• CrossCode(16 bit-esque Japanese style action RPG, I started it finally but haven’t gotten very far yet )
• Dyson Sphere Program(only if you like factory games, and yes I am still recommending this an will until I am dead in the dirt, possible autistic game candidate but more ADHD)
• Balatro(roguelite poker game, great for quick pick up and put down, eager for it to come to mobile or Switch so I can play it on the go)

SPACE STATION 14

Space Station 14 has remained my favorite multiplayer game. I try to recommend it to anyone I can.

It is a pseudo-remake of cult classic SS-13 which is also very good.

So it is a multiplayer only game and that scares a lot of people off that just want to play a single player game. But trust me the game is so good and has so much depth you won’t mind the multiplayer element. And may in fact prefer it to a lot of single player experiences as I do.

The premise is you create a character. You have multiple alien species to choose from or human. Your character will have a unique look and name you come up with as well as some traits if you choose so.

Your character then joins a “shift”. You can join at the beginning of one or at any other point.

A shift usually lasts two-ish hours. It can last from five minutes to an entire day (this was done once as an event).

So what do you do?

You have a job. You selected a few of them whilst creating your character. You can be a chef, engineer, security-officer, lawyer, scientist, captain of the ship, etc…

I won’t go into detail of every job but they all have depth and a learning curve.

For your first shift I would recommend a janitor. You get to explore pretty much the entire station and interact with everyone. Your goal is to keep the station clean, keep vending machines stocked, and have fun.

“This sounds boring” TRUST ME ITS NOT.

You are in space where anything can happen. Your station has a set of laws, a chain of command. Your station has enemies…

THE SYNDICATE

The syndicate is a group of antagonists to the crew. Their goals are different between each agent.

Each shift of SS-14 has some form of antagonist. The syndicate are the most common so I will just discuss them.

When a shift begins a few random people will be chosen to play antags. They are allowed to do pretty much whatever they want but are given some objectives to complete such as “kill person” “steal thing” etc…

These will be people among the crew. But this is not a big game of among us. It is much more complicated and RP focused.

You can have hostage situations. Space pirates. Space dragons. Nuclear bombs detonating on the spac station. Anything that can happen will happen at some point.

HOW TO PLAY

The game seems daunting when you first play it. So many terms and so many players to interact with.

There are usually over 60 people on one station and they are all played by a player with their own unique personality and playstyle. You will interact with a lot of people. You will have fun and laugh with a lot of people. You will survive with a lot of people. You will die with a lot of people.

• Read the rules to the server
• Pick something easy to play as i.e. janitor, cargo tech
• Ask for help. 9/10 the HOP of the station can assist you. Or the head above you can also help.
• Have fun

I really hope anyone reading will try the game. It’s one of my favorites and it has a really nice community

edit: this game is free and open source and can be played on steam or using their own launcher

the life and suffering of sir brante. it’s basically a choose your own adventure book but a little bit more complicated. it’s a russian game and the world building is good so give it a try.

I wouldn’t reccomend Daggerfall. It was revolutionary game back then, but the QoL have been abysmal even then. Currently the game is downright dreary unless you’re heavily into very old crpg.

I played ELEX 1, and it was very boring.

Definitely do play Morrowind if you still didn’t. Though refer to some modernising mod guides, the game did aged quite a bit but have many mods improving it.

If you didn’t played it yet, play Shadow Tactics, literally only stealth game i ever liked.

Tale of Immortal - if you’re into wuxia stories you will love it, otherwise pass as it is pretty specific niche game

Wandering Sword: probably best wuxia game out there (or at least in english), this one is in classic jrpg convention.

EMU: Suikoden series. 1-2 definitely, 3-4 optionally, 5 is good again. 1-2 is on PSX, 3-5 on PS2. Crime that this series isn’t continued. There is spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicles but as usual in the case of spiritual successor it ain’t it (though it’s decent game worth playing on its own merit).

When you play Deus Ex, at least use Kentie’s launcher for modern resolution and lighting support. https://www.reddit.com/r/Deusex/comments/uftbzj/how_to_run_deus_ex_1_in_2022_decently/