Community MetaSteam | December 2024 - Top Men Belong in a Museum

[Sobatronix]

We've reached a point where almost every big AAA Sony exclusive has come to, or is coming to PC. What's really left? Demon's Souls? Astro Bot? Do you guys think Sony will even think about porting the older more niche exclusive games like Shadow of the Colossus or Gravity Rush?

SPOILERS

Cause we sure as shit know that Bloodborne ain't coming

 

[Li Kao]

We've reached a point where almost every big AAA Sony exclusive has come to, or is coming to PC. What's really left? Demon's Souls? Astro Bot? Do you guys think Sony will even think about porting the older more niche exclusive games like Shadow of the Colossus or Gravity Rush?

Meh, after dropping Spidey for the second time and God of War, I must say that I don't care about Sony games.
Maybe I tried the bad ones.

 

[Joe Spangle]

Damage so far:

Beastieball | Lorn's Lure | KILL KNIGHT | Minoria | Centipede: Recharged | ETHEREAL | Boyfriend Dungeon | Black Myth: Wukong | BETON BRUTAL

I really liked Lorn's Lure. Has an interesting world. Its First Person platforming done pretty well.

 

[Cacher]

Repost for new page.

Discussion - Your most anticipated games of 2025?

“Next year has so many amazing games!” “But you say this every year!” Well, it is true. There are many amazing games coming out every year, but 2025 is destined to be a fun year with the release of GTA6 (unless delay happens) and Switch 2. Following the traditions from previous years, it’s time...

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[lashman]

 

[Alextended]

I missed that they added a character's story mode last summer. Final chapters added the other day.

Hellish Quart - Update - Jacek's Story Finale - Steam News

This update brings the last chapter of Jacek's Story. More stories will come soon!

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[Durante]

Yesterday I was really surprised to learn that Sea of Stars has co-op. Why didn't anyone tell me? Bought it immediately.

 

[PC-tan]

Think i’ll get a macbook…

They are expensive but they work.

 

[fantomena]

There is a slight chance that I have commited some light treason against my wallet.

Damage wave 2:

Europa | Windblown | A Difficult Game About Climbing | Sorry We're Closed | Shady Knight | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader | Psychroma | Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed | The Henry Stickmin Collection | Dustborn | Arctic Eggs | Supraland Six Inches Under | Minami Lane | Wobbledogs | Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode | Chasing Static | UnReal World | Arco | Mini Motorways | Duck Detective: The Secret Salami | Brotato: Abyssal Terrors | Wilmot Works It Out | Rotwood | [Chilla's Art] Night Delivery | 例外配達 | The Crimson Diamond

 

[edin]

Yesterday I was really surprised to learn that Sea of Stars has co-op. Why didn't anyone tell me? Bought it immediately.

Was a very recent patch and I've been telling people to play Chained Echoes instead haha. Hope you enjoy it. I haven't had time to get back to Sea of Stars after the update to try co-op with remote play together.

 

[Le Pertti]

Sea Of Stars, has pirate versions of all its music, so fuck yeah

 

[Lashley]

It is one of the rare games that made me have really strong emotional response. This scene is still for me one of the best scene in gaming and on pair with many scenes from movies and it is entirely skippable

Video

This shit had me tearing up. Never has a game character felt so real and vulnerable. You believed him.

 

[xinek]

There is a slight chance that I have commited some light treason against my wallet.

Damage wave 2:

Europa | Windblown | A Difficult Game About Climbing | Sorry We're Closed | Shady Knight | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader | Psychroma | Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed | The Henry Stickmin Collection | Dustborn | Arctic Eggs | Supraland Six Inches Under | Minami Lane | Wobbledogs | Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode | Chasing Static | UnReal World | Arco | Mini Motorways | Duck Detective: The Secret Salami | Brotato: Abyssal Terrors | Wilmot Works It Out | Rotwood | [Chilla's Art] Night Delivery | 例外配達 | The Crimson Diamond

Ooh, post your thoughts about Windblown when you play it. Did you play Dead Cells??

 

[kio]

kio's STEAM REPLAY 2024

Check out my 2024 Steam Replay

s.team

There's no pain like

pain

 

[QFNS]

kio's STEAM REPLAY 2024

Check out my 2024 Steam Replay

s.team

There's no pain like

pain

Mad respect. That game is BRUTAL even with a guide. It's a great story by it holy hell are the systems and classes hard to get into if you don't have some prior knowledge.

 

[Nabs]

The demo is good stuff

 

[lashman]

The demo is good stuff

yeah, it's great! and i think it's safe to say it's gonna get funded too

 

[fantomena]

Tried VIII, but decided to stop playing it for now. Didn't click for me like VI and VII did. Based on my observations online, it's one of the least liked FF games.

Seems like VI, VII, X, IX and XII are the most liked.

 

[QFNS]

Tried VIII, but decided to stop playing it for now. Didn't click for me like VI and VII did. Based on my observations online, it's one of the least liked FF games.

Seems like VI, VII, X, IX and XII are the most liked.

8 has a few specific things that make it really unique and if you play many/most of the FF series maybe you'll come to like those things in 8. But early on I'm your journey in the series it's really hard to get past how whiney Squall is lol. 9 and 10 are very different give them a shot.

 

[STHX]

Seems like VI, VII, X, IX and XII are the most liked.

I will shill for V. The lack of western release on the SNES hurt its popularity but it's an excellent job system FF. It perfected the way jobs/classes work for the whole genre

 

[NarohDethan]

Finished Indiana Jones, fantastic game! It was definitely the right choice to not make an uncharted like game.

I'm still at the first level, 8 hours in. There's just a lot to explore!

Think i’ll get a macbook…

I want a Mac Mini!

 

[Sobatronix]

Tried VIII, but decided to stop playing it for now. Didn't click for me like VI and VII did. Based on my observations online, it's one of the least liked FF games.

Seems like VI, VII, X, IX and XII are the most liked.

VIII is an underrated game in my opinion, the whole junction system is a bit hard to wrap your head around, and you can totally break the game if you know how to get some rare cards in Triple Triad (which is really fun IMO), but the setting is amazing (balamb garden has to be one of the most beautiful and bonkers buildings in the entire franchise), and the story is good too. Some characters might be unlikable, but it's a great game that many people overlook.

I do agree that VI, VII and IX are better games overall though.

 

[spiel]

lol I think Infinity Nikki killed my graphics card

RIP, the drip was too much to handle

edit: tested with a spare graphics card, tested all the hdmi/display port cables, all was good; switched back, all was good too. put everything back into the case and it's no longer working again. oh boy

edit 2: was fine after opening up the case and adjusting the support rod thing for the graphics card. something might be going loose but we can't be arsed to figure it out at this point

 

[Le Pertti]

Just a heads up, if you have game pass ultimate, EA is giving out free games for Xbox . Yesterday it was 500 PGA tour points and today it’s plants vs zombies garden warfare 2 deluxe edition! You can still get both. They will be giving out for six days I think. Rumours that titanfall tomorrow!

 

[Cacher]

Discussion - What are you currently playing? (Week 52 of 2024)

Final week! What are you playing / planning to play during the lovely Christmas? Girls' Frontline 2: Just reached Lv.40. Going to finish chapter 6 of the main story before the big update on Dec 26th. Very excited. The Witness: This game is really good but it is breaking my brain. Stuck at...

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[Kyougar]

Tried VIII, but decided to stop playing it for now. Didn't click for me like VI and VII did. Based on my observations online, it's one of the least liked FF games.

Seems like VI, VII, X, IX and XII are the most liked.

VII and IX are dogshit

VIII is the GOAT

 

[Hektor]

VII and IX are dogshit

VIII is the GOAT

Shut the fuck up you do not slander my boy vivi

 

[ezodagrom]

Tried VIII, but decided to stop playing it for now. Didn't click for me like VI and VII did. Based on my observations online, it's one of the least liked FF games.

Seems like VI, VII, X, IX and XII are the most liked.

I played VIII years ago, while I did enjoy playing it overall, I still would have preferred a more traditional battle and progression system and I think it's the only FF game that I don't want to ever replay just because of the junction system.

 

[Le Pertti]

It's Sunday, so I know people should be chilling today, which a perfect moment to vote for GOTY!

I will be traveling up north for Christmas soon, so you all need to be reminding each other!

MetaCouncil's Game of the Year Awards 2024

 

[Durante]

FF VIII is the only mainline FF I dropped and have no intention of ever going back to.
(I didn't play I, II or III though)

 

[Kyougar]

Square would be a powerhouse like in the 90s, and not this half-dead has-been, if they had remade FF8 instead of FF7, prove me wrong!

 

[fokkusu]

I need to continue my journey to play all main FFs in release order. Would need to swallow FFV next.

 

[Stone Ocean]

VII and IX are dogshit

VIII is the GOAT

Talking mad shit in Mage Mashers range

 

[PC-tan]

I have never finished a mainline FF game (only DQ games) but I still think FF Tactics is the best FF. Do I really believe this? I have never actually played tactics more than 5 minutes but I just want to have a different opinion for the sake of having a different opinion. FFT on Steam when SE???

 

[Gintaro]

Gintaro's STEAM REPLAY 2024

Check out my 2024 Steam Replay

s.team

Always glad to have Heaven Burns Red appearing yearly in my Replay

 

[fantomena]

Damage wave 3 ( found some money I didn't remember I had, so I went quite crazy):

The Wreck | Shredders | Surmount: A Mountain Climbing Adventure | Space Moth: Lunar Edition | Evil Nun: The Broken Mask | Berserk Boy | UNREAL LIFE | King Arthur: Knight's Tale | BLACKTAIL | Mighty Switch Force! Collection | Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends | Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior | Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure | Deadlink | Wildfrost | Nightmare of Decay | Paper Trail | [Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 | IXION | Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip | Last Time I Saw You | Bahnsen Knights | Wolfstride | Timberborn | The Secret of Retropolis | SCHiM | Space Haven | Overland | Ballionaire | Zet Zillions | CLICKOLDING | The Bunny Graveyard | Echo Point Nova | Clash: Artifacts of Chaos | Haven Park | LEGO® Bricktales | Airborne Kingdom | Aground | Mind Scanners | Rebel Cops | TerraTech | Unavowed | Caravan SandWitch | Clanfolk | Farthest Frontier | dotAGE | Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 | Granblue Fantasy: Relink | Tiny Glade | I Am Your Beast | Cricket Through the Ages | Mighty Goose | Puddle Knights | Jupiter Hell | Cobalt Core | Christmas Massacre | Isles of Sea and Sky | Buddy Simulator 1984 | Vignettes | Stay Out of the House | BEHEMOTH | The Imaginary Circle | Fortune-499 | EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 | SUPER 56 | Stray Cat Crossing | Exanima | Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon | Void Stranger | The Scourge | Tai Ương | Fear the Spotlight | ROBOBEAT

 

[Parsnip]

Everyone knows that FF12 is the best one.
9 is the second best one.

 

[dex3108]

Has tons of started games to finish and huge backlog, plays RDR2 XD

 

[Kyougar]

Everyone knows that FF12 is the best one.
9 is the second best one.

You had me at the first half, and then you ruined it.

 

[edin]

Everyone knows that FF12 is the best one.

9 is the second best one.

 

[kio]

9 is the second best one.

The one where the main love interest is literally a 16 year old girl?
Yeah... I'm guessing you're being put on a list right now.

 

[STHX]

 

[Durante]

I'd like to continue being inflammatory, but when the topic is FF9 I can't. I thought it was decent. Pretty good. Not in my top 3 FF games, but not bad either.

Edit: one thing in FF9 that's completely unacceptable by modern standards (and only really halfway semi-acceptable at its release) is how much of your time every single battle wastes with transitions + loading + camera flyby. All the PS1 FFs are bad about this but 9 is the worst in that regard IIRC.

The one where the main love interest is literally a 16 year old girl?

Isn't it also the one where the protagonist is a 16 year old boy? That seems to be a non-issue.

 

[Sobatronix]

I'd like to continue being inflammatory, but when the topic is FF9 I can't. I thought it was decent. Pretty good. Not in my top 3 FF games, but not bad either.


Isn't it also the one where the protagonist is a 16 year old boy? That seems to be a non-issue.

I think Steiner is the only adult in the whole party lol

 

[Durante]

I think Steiner is the only adult in the whole party lol

Freya is an adult too IIRC, but yeah. 9 is one of the worst offenders regarding the "RPG party of teens" JRPG trope when it comes to mainline FF.

 

[ZKenir]

FF9 is my favourite

 

[Le Pertti]

I kind of like FF6 the most. I played most back in the day at release, but 6 is the one that has stuck in my memory the most.

 

[curi0usBystander]

All the PS1 FFs are bad about this but 9 is the worst in that regard IIRC.

Don't you love those 15 seconds loading/transitions into each battle.

 

[thekeats1999]

Yeah, FF6 is my favourite out of the series. Some of it is nostalga, it was the first FF game I played back on the SNES and it was this and Secret of Mana that started me off liking JRPG's and down the road towards anime and manga as well. Super Play magazine also helped with that, especially with the covers by Will Overton.

So, got some store credit and decided to grab a couple of things in the sale. Decided to go for Tiny Glade and The Outer Worlds (secret level doing it's work there). Will probably have a play of the Outer Worlds over Christmas.

Watched Secret Level today and enjoyed some of the episodes. The D&D one was good, but a poor substitute for the movie (that film should have been a bigger success so I could have had a sequel). This one mightn't surprise some of you but I really enjoyed the Warhammer 40,000 one. And as an aside, Warhammer TV is worth a sub for a month, most of the stuff on there is good to great and you can get through it all in a month. The Armoured Core one was cool as well, but never played the games so was more enjoying mechs going boom. I really enjoyed the PACMAN one, but it wasn't PACMAN it was a pretty cool action/horror short. I liked the Exodus one as well. But this was more as a cool use of space travel with the inherent problems of using stasis and aging. Have no clue what the game is about though.

The only episode that came across as an obvious and blatant advert was the Sony one and it wasn't even a decent use of any of the IP's. The main thing is with the series, many of them where around the 12 minute mark and most didn't outstay their welcome.

 

[Gevin]

Finished Romancing Saga 2, the real GOTY of 2024