What VIDEO GAME(s) have you been playing?

@Legomancer, I found the alphabet key. It's in the tree on top of the waterfall level. I am closing in, 31/26.

I have started my journey in Monster Hunter World. So far I have butchered many animals, including 2 Great Jagras. It's more Monster Hunter, in case you were curious. They are better about explaining things this time, but they still throw things at you without explaining them. For example, I found the guy who wants me to fish. But he doesn't tell you how to fish.

I see me spending a lot of hours on this one. Whether I do any of that multiplayer, I don't know. Playing with randos does not appeal.

MARIO RABBIDS thing is on sale (?!) from Nintendo for $42. So I picked that up.

I got the PS4 remake of Shadow of the Colossus.

I do not own a PS4 yet.

It's definitely weird that this may be the killer app for me (well that and possibly Persona 5) but that game... It just taps the right nerve for some reason and I can't look away whenever they remaster it.



I've now completed it on PS2 and PS3, and apparently will complete it again on PS4.

With my PC being mostly co-opted by the teenager for League of Legends and PUBG, my eyes are definitely turning back to the consoles.

Attention platforming fans: it is time to go purchase and download Celeste on your chosen console or PC. It is amazing.

The format is similar to Super Meat Boy, N+ or other highly skill-oriented platformers where puzzling out what to do and then actually executing it are the primary appeals of the game. Lots of failures (instant restarts), but also lots of “aha” and “holy shit I can’t believe I pulled it off” moments too.

There is an interesting storyline to it, it’s not just jumpin’ and stuff. But no Metroidvania elements, no items, no weapons, No RPG progression. Just traversal.

So far the levels have been absolutely top notch and the challenge level is just right. There are assists available if you want to make it easier. But I think that takes away from the fun of discovering that you can actually navigate an impossible-looking situation.

I think it’s taken a lot of reviewers by surprise, a couple of perfect scores out there.

I think people didn't know what to expect, you're right. Towerfall is a great game but it isn't immediately obvious that a platformer from the towerfall designer would be great.

Somebody upload Dunkeys review if Celeste here. Barnes will love it

All thIs talk of Shadow of the Colossus might get a Ken B to appear from the wild!!

He liked it:

Rolling along on Monster Hunter World. Tonight I killed my first Anjanath. That is essentially a fire-breathing T-Rex. He took a lot of effort to defeat, but I got some sweet new dual blades out of him. If I kill one more I can get a sick new helmet.

This game is really cool, once you get past the learning curve, which is still steep. Player guides online will help a lot.

Tempted by MH World. But I don't have a playstation 4 regularly so it isn't a good fit. Nor do I play with others very often which I hear is a key.

I've been playing Darkest Dungeon. I'd recommend returning to it if you played it before and liked it but it was just too much. They added a new difficulty, "Radiant," which is not quite so ballbusting. It's still permadeath, all that, but it gives you more experience, people develop faster, and there is more treasure in the game. Great game.