Also, if it’s a parallel to Earth, I guess we’re supposed to assume that the Christian underclass eventually takes over and are just as bad as the formerly pagan Romans they added into their fold.

Considerably worse, really.

Ah, that brings me back!

No, Marx advocated for action to bring about a socialist state. Marx advocated for a variety of solutions, including violence when necessary, but also general strikes, reform, and negotiation. Marx wasn’t particularly married to any single way of overthrowing previous capitalist societies - he simply knew he wouldn’t be a easy journey.

“Marxism” 😀

“-Leninism” 😬

I feel like I spent a good portion of my time walking and finding ways across rough terrain even after all the fancy gear was unlocked. The motorcycle could get you maybe half the way, usually.

I mean, at least until the zip-lines. Those ruined the game. Honestly, the rebuildable roads were a bad inclusion as well. Sitting on top of a hill, looking down at the streams and terrain around you, figuring out the best route with your tools, was peak satisfaction in that game.

BABA IS WIN

Hey, I might have a few for you!

1. Majesty (Majesty 2 is okay, but lacks the charm of the original, but YMMV) - you run a kingdom full of heroes. The catch? You don’t command the heroes. They have their own AI and goals and you have to offer incentives and place the necessary buildings appropriately to both enable and encourage them to do their jobs of saving the kingdom.

2. Ronin - a stealth/platformer. Combat is turn-based. No, combat is not mechanically separate from the stealth OR the platforming. Relatively short but very fascinating.

3. Pawnbarian - Roguelike, but movement and combat is done by chess rules.

4. Exanima. Combat is based entirely around physics/momentum and positioning. It’s hard to get the hang of, but is immensely satisfying once you get your “He’s starting to believe” Matrix moment and successfully block a few attacks in a row.

5. Crusader Kings 3. You know those map-painting Grand Strategy games, where the goal is to conquer other territories? One of those, but you’re running a noble dynasty whose fortunes rise and fall, even passing between the overlordship of different countries and kingdoms. A lot of personality. I guess it’s not as innovative as it once was, since it’s spawned imitators at this point. Hm.

6. Ring of Pain. It’s… hard to describe.

7. Phasmophobia. Multiplayer only. You hunt ghosts. Not like, ‘combat’ hunt ghosts, like ‘You need to find evidence of ghosts’ hunt ghosts. But the ghosts definitely hunt you back - in a much more malicious way.

8. Death Stranding. Walking simulator. No, not like ‘You don’t do anything but hold down the walk button’, like ‘You need to keep your balance while carrying things’ walking simulator. Immensely weird.

9. Star Trek: Bridge Crew. Multiplayer only (at least practically speaking). Each person plays a separate member of the titular bridge crew, and cooperation to achieve even simple tasks is key.

10. Gods Will Be Watching. A series of puzzle scenarios about calculated risk, failure, and learning the rules anew each time.

Lovely drawing! Really brings me back

JUPITER gives us STRENGTH!

No, I’m just a cripple who works from home and has a huge backlog of favorites saved up over the years. The memes mostly aren’t mine, but I don’t automate the posting. I’m just bored and trying to justify having all of this shit collecting cobwebs on my hard drive the last few years, lmao.

It has so much atmosphere to it, I don’t think any other game has truly replicated it so far. Haven’t tried the third yet but I heard bad things.

Sure thing!

Pathologic 2

God, I’m so fucking hyped. Me and my best friend’ve talking about this since it was first announced.

I don’t disagree on why NV is a better game, but do we really need an in-depth argument about it? Just do some bantz and let the guy have his opinion.

As we live in (post-apocalyptic) AMERICA, where DEMOCRACY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE, you are entitled to your wrong opinion

I remember that I did a little bit (not too much) of research before getting DA2 back in the day. When I realized that one of the love interests was an ELF and a cutesy wootsy uwu blood mage, I was DETERMINED to HATE her.

And then I played the game, got to her, and she opened her mouth, and suddenly I realized she was pure and precious and needed to be protected at ALL COSTS

You don’t like it when their 4 and 8 are dirt and gravel respectively while they embark on their megaproject that uses neither dirt nor gravel?

Thank you!

Both versions of 4 had treasures and key items stored separately, I think.