• andrew@lemmy.stuart.funOP
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    1 year ago

    There are a few exceptions like Elden Ring, and Witcher 3, but my library playtime is dominated by games I paid very little for. Factorio, Stardew, KSP1, etc. Currently playing Hollow Knight and having a blast (when I’m not being demolished by a boss).

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        I haven’t really even dipped my toes into modding even at the numbers I’ve hit, though all the games I’ve sunk the most into have healthy modding communities.

        Maybe it’s just that the modding aspect keeps the community strong which makes it easier to find videos, stramers, shared experiences, and to get help etc.

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          Oh you should check Stardew mods out! There are plenty of them that are very lore-friendly without being game breaking.

          I can’t speak to the others, though. Kinda avoiding Factorio because I know I’d lose months to it.

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        My Favourite Game of All Time is a mod, weirdly enough. Sonic Robo Blast 2, which is a mod of a source port of Doom.

        I don’t think I go a week without checking out the recent releases page to see what new mods dropped for the game. Just recently, a mod released which turns the game into an RPG heavily inspired by Phantasy Star Online (in particular, Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity)… the game’s a gift that keeps on giving, I swear

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      1 year ago

      If you like Hollow Knight, check out the Ori games if you haven’t already. They’re on sale on Steam right now for super cheap. I didn’t enjoy them as much as Hollow Knight, but they’re a lot of fun in my opinion. Very satisfying gameplay.

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        Yes, Ori was a great series! Though I started with the second and had a hard time going back to the first with how great the second one looks.

        I actually made the same comment almost verbatim (for the first sentence at least) about a week ago to someone else who enjoyed Hollow Knight.