jacksilver
@jacksilver@lemmy.world
- Comment on You'll regret it 1 week ago:
Are you not sure if it was a real bathroom because you might still be stuck in a dream?
- Comment on I'm loving zelda-like souls-likes right now 1 week ago:
Some games you might possibly like:
- Tearscape - Not isometric, but fits you’re other asks. While the combat didn’t quite click for me, it might be worth checking out.
- Crypt Custodian - Probably not dark enough, but otherwise fits all of your descriptors and has great combat.
- Achilles Untold Legend - I’m not sure the setting quite matches. It’s the Greek underworld not eldritch horror, but could be close enough.
If you’re willing to go 2D side scroller / metroidvania I can come up with some other suggestions, although the top one that comes to mind is Salt and Sanctuary
- Comment on “Gaming is becoming unaffordable” — Xbox CEO says the industry has an accessibility crisis 2 weeks ago:
Actually even hardware has stayed relatively low. The PS3 launched at $600 and the ps5 launched at $500.
Right now we’re actually still doing better than the ps3 era even with inflation, it’s just we’re getting squeezed in other locations and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight for hardware inflation.
- Comment on Sonic Game Recomendation? 2 weeks ago:
It doesn’t get a lot of love, but my favorite has always been Sonic Adventure. It was the first real 3D sonic and the open world, multiple playable characters (Yeah the fishing sucks), and level pacing made it stick out for me.
Its one of the few sonic games where I feel like you don’t have to memorize a level’s paths to actually play the game well. You feel like you’re moving fast, but still feel like you can make active decisions while playing.
However, that probably puts me on the outskirts of the sonic fandom.
- Comment on Microsoft Announces Significant Price Rises for Xbox Series X and S, 2TB Model Discontinued 2 weeks ago:
Kinda shows how the steam machine price really is just due to the market. If Microsoft is selling a console at $750/800 then the $1050 for the steam machine isn’t too far off.
- Comment on 2 weeks ago:
I don’t understand why ive been seeing so many people say this, that ship sailed long ago. Not only did the switch have games with download only codes, (not to mention that with switch 2 they have the “Game Key Card”), but PC games did this for years (maybe still do?) before moving away from physical discs entirely.
- Comment on Valve’s Steam Controller stock shortage will last until next year after fans massively exceeded expectations 2 weeks ago:
If you look up your reservation it should have an “estimated ship date”. So basically, it’s not “really” on sale, but they’re just slowly making there way through the reservations.
- Comment on Some of Android's Most Interesting Games Aren't on the Play Store 2 weeks ago:
Slice and Dice is an amazing game. I love the amount of variety in game types.
Sadly I feel like most games that are any good are PC ports:
- Peglin
- Willfrost
- Balatoro
- Slay the Spire
- Gambonanza
- PawnBarian
- Baba is You
- Monster Train
- Shotgun King
- Throne fall
- Wargroove 2
- Dicey Dungeons
- Comment on https://kotaku.com/xbox-shuttering-south-of-midnight-peabody-award-compulsion-games-2000706065 3 weeks ago:
I thought the story/world building were decent and the graphics/animation style were cool and engaging, but yeah the only standout thing was the soundtrack.
Honestly, if the game came out in the 360/ps3 era it would have been a hit, but the gameplay just felt so dated.
- Comment on 3 weeks ago:
This is the photo showing up on this thread (at least for some of us) Image
- Comment on 3 weeks ago:
Seems like something went wrong with the cross post, I looked at the original post and the image is uncropped and clear.
- Comment on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake – Coming 2026 4 weeks ago:
Yeah, I was surprised too. It’s a weird concept from the get-go, but I guess the idea was to release an “extended” edition to promote new hardware.
I guess it’s most similar to what they did with pokemon games. Blue/Red leading to Yellow or Gold/Silver leading to Crystal.
- Comment on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake – Coming 2026 4 weeks ago:
It was a version made for the N64DD that got released for the GameCube instead. It’s definitely more like DLC, given it had improved graphics and alternate dungeons, so it’s more than just a re-release.
- Comment on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake – Coming 2026 4 weeks ago:
Don’t forget the GameCube “Master Quest” version.
- Comment on God of War Laufey - Official Gameplay Reveal | PS5 Games 5 weeks ago:
Thanks for the info, that sounds like it may be worth passing on. The story looked like it had potential, but I heard mixed-poor reviews when it came out.
- Comment on God of War Laufey - Official Gameplay Reveal | PS5 Games 5 weeks ago:
Was it worth it once the combat did start? I had been slightly interested in that game.
- Comment on Is there any such thing as "edutainment" shows for adults? 5 weeks ago:
Someone mentioned in a lower level reply, but Startrek and the Orville are great for political / social commentary.
I think a fair amount of sitcoms have some element of educating on social norms. Seinfeld and Its Always Sunny maybe require more prior knowledge about subject matters, but covering things like abortion, immigration, racism, etc.
Mythbusters and similar are pretty good about being “adult” science shows.
Maybe documentaries don’t really count as “entertainment” the way you’re looking for, but Planet Earth is a great series.
- Comment on What is a game you can’t understand why its so popular ? 1 month ago:
Another Crab’s Treasure - Its actually a pretty fast paced and fun souls like.
- Comment on What is a game you can’t understand why its so popular ? 1 month ago:
Back when I could only afford a game every once in a while oldschool rpgs were great. They took forever and some had decent replayability (like pokemon or classes in FF). Nowadays they just feel like a slog.
- Comment on So Lemmy, what are your thoughts on Mixtape? 1 month ago:
Came here to day the same thing. They’re not everyone’s cup of tea, but Stanley Parable is a great example of a walking simulator that’s a great narrative game. I’d argue FireWatch is a pretty good game too.
- Comment on Robotaxis can break traffic laws without fines under new California rules 1 month ago:
Needing to report incidents isn’t being held accountable. They’re not facing any consequences for breaking the law.
- Comment on Robotaxis can break traffic laws without fines under new California rules 1 month ago:
I mean, it’s obviously the company. The issue is the government doesn’t want to actually legislate and determine how you address issues where there is prison time and or licenses get revoked.
Its also not a problem, it’s an abdication of responsibility. Either the government needs to take a stance or the cars shouldn’t be on the road. Seems like instead the government is willing to risk our safety rather than take any firm stance.
- Comment on Robotaxis can break traffic laws without fines under new California rules 1 month ago:
They’re currently breaking the law and not being held accountable. The threat of eventually being held accountable is a step in the right direction, but the only reason they’re able to do this right now is due to money.
The fact that they weren’t being ticketed before means that we don’t even really know how bad these cars are, and yet they’ve been allowed to stay on roads with pedestrians and other cars.
- Comment on "Public deserves to know”: Harvard Professor says official messaging contradicts hantavirus science 1 month ago:
Im not even sure what he’s reading in the US. Everything I’ve been reading in the US is saying the same things, calling out the strain and how it can spread person to person.
Initial reporting did have some caveats before they were certain it was the Andes strain, but that makes sense when the initial news was breaking.
- Comment on How prevalent are cash transactions in the USA? 2 months ago:
I thought ACH transactions were typically free too, hence why large transactions typically use them.
- Comment on My quest to get a steam controller has failed 2 months ago:
The main failure of the original controller was the lack of two thumbsticks (just like the PSP). While the track pads made a lot of PC games playable with a controller some games were worse with one thumbstick.
This controller fixes my main compliant, has a dedicated d-pad, and what looks like better track pads. So it’ll be perfect for playing around 90% of games with one controller.
- Comment on I stil don't know why they thought it was ok to be this on saturday morning cartoons for young kids to watch back on the day. Ren and Stimpy 2 months ago:
That was the reboot. The original aired on Nickelodeon, but a more “adult” version was made for MTV after the initial got canceled.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 months ago:
Yeah, “school uniform” can mean a lot of things. I know a lot of guys who wear slacks and a button down/polo that could be used as a uniform at school. However, there are some styles/patterns that feel uniquely school uniform.
- Comment on Valve Uploads Steam Controller Unboxing Video, Launch Imminent 2 months ago:
100% reason to remember the name.
But also:
- Only one thumbstick
- Terrible Dpad
- Comment on Lmao 2 months ago:
I mean, the origination of the story is a mess to begin with so of course it’s going to misrepresent things, this comment kinda goes into the details a bit - lemmy.world/comment/23310329
