me with movies and tv shows i'll never watch but having them is super nostalgic so i download them anyway
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This is exactly it. I saw Spore and just had to download it because at some point, it was basically the only game I played - simpler times. Nowadays, the game doesn't really hold up to modern standards since it wasn't even really that good when it released, but it's just so nostalgic to play.
real. i dl'ed murphy brown and like all the 60s holiday specials just because i like having them in my shelves :D
A nice site is the official fitgirl repack site.
I started downloading games again too, as most of the releases are complete shit. Bug simulators with poor stories. Empty money-grab scams with loads of expensive DLC's.
But if there's a game you enjoy playing, I'd recommend purchasing it to support the devs. Like Larian Studios who made Baldur's Gate 3. That game is worth the money.
And if you purchase a game, do it through GoG. Because there you purchase the game which becomes your property, instead of purchasing the rights to play a game which isn't yours like with all the other platforms.
Enjoy collecting!
Basically every indie game on steam is also just yours to own.
Steam "drm" is entirely optional and can even just be turned off locally in any game more or less. Either just by throwing a simple txt file with the app id in the root folder or just removing the dll that hooks steams overlay into the game.
Strictly speaking the only reason steam games need steam to run at all is because the dll is hooking into steam cloud/overlay and community services. Hench why games "fail" to launch if steam isn't on. The dll is unable to load the overlay so it crashes, your missing dependencies.
If you don't need or want them they are optional tho with the simple removal of the dll or appid txt file.
Seriously you can just remove the steam API dll from silksong and it runs entirely locally. Same with RimWorld, factario, terraria, cave of qud, etc.
Steam IS a drm free platform by default. The mandatory requirement is opt in for devs.
I only point this out cause for some fucking reason this once common knowledge has been lost to time. And for some reason everyone thinks steam doesn't allow you to play your games with out it.
Itchi and gog are great stores but they don't have everything. And people shouldn't feel limited because of nonsense like lack of knowledge of their options.
And itch.io if they have it! Aside from the lack of DRM, developers have a say in what cut goes to the platform (and bigger games usually ship valid steam keys alongside them)
Currently steering clear off torrents because I don't want to pay for a VPN/can't afford one. Got all of the games via direct downloads. And yea absolutely, if I had the money, I would buy them. Getting them like this helps me try out if they're up my alley in the first place
Try something like real-debrid.
There are direct links on Fitgirl too. I try to stay clear of torrents as well but that's out of luxury from using usenet (for which I pay monthly next to Proton VPN). I also try to stay clear of direct download sites as I don't trust them.
But Fitgirl has well working games, adds game updates and doesn't have spyware/malware or anything like that AFAIK. There's also Elamigos (or something like that) but I've seen many corrupted clones out there. There are also Fitgirl clone sites but a simple search will get you the official one.
Oh I didn't know that - I'll have to check it out then. Currently using gog - games (dot) to and found a lot as you can see from the screenshot posted. Wouldn't hurt to widen the scope
I think the releases you're looking at are AAA games, those are the bug simulators with poor stories, loaded with money-grabbing DLCs. Take a better look at indie and AA games, that's where the true gems are found.
Yeah I only play indie games these days. But I purchase them instead of downloading, as they deserve my money.
Yeah BG3 is the only game I ever bought full price. It's just that good.
Recommend adding Clair Obscur to yer desktop of addiction. Would describe it as an artsy, soulful, turn-based darksoulsy jrpg written by Tarantino.
One of these is not like the others
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uninstalled by now - couldn't get it to work
"There's nothing to play"
Also I see Die In The Dungeon on your desktop! Wild game that is! I played classic mostly, but now it took more of "Slay The Spire" turn.
Frrr💀
I hadn't heard of the game until randomly stumbling upon it while searching for games, but it looks really neat. Looked like a mix between Slay the Spire and Dicey Dungeons - looking forward to giving that a try
Yeah it has super cute musics and arts, I've tried Slay the Spire but didn't bother with ascension, i just unlocked that one Mantra character, and that was about it for me.
Slay the Spire might be one of the best games ever created. Huge fan, beat Ascension 20 on all characters except Defect I think? It takes some time to get into it, but it's really rewarding once you get a hang of things. But also fine to not force yourself to engage with a game more than you're willing to put into
But also fine to not force yourself to engage with a game more than you’re willing to put into
<3 <3 <3
Lol there is an odd-one-out.
Not a pirating site but there is a cool counter-strike forum called cs.rin.ru where they talk about other games as well.
Also you sign up without email if I remember correctly and once you login the places where they talk about games get extra content and links.
Jokes aside be careful about piracy adition and remember the rule about indie games.
BG3, FTL, Inscryption, Dredge; you have fantastic taste! The first weekend I got Inscryption, I logged over 20 hours in less than 2 days.
If you havent already, I highly reccomend the Multiverse mod for FTL, it's effectively fan-made FTL2. Also, Void War is a good game I think you'de joy, it's FTL but not!40k themed.
Ty :) Inscryption was in my backlog for a couple years now. I watched a playthrough from Northernlion back when the game dropped, so I kinda knew what I was getting into and was really excited when I could give it a try on PS+ Extra. My subscription ran out, so I bought the game on sale, but I didn't play beyond Act 1. That changed when I got the game for PC which feels so much better to play than with a controller. Took me around a week probably to finish the game on its entirety, and it was just so awesome. So many twists and turns, and the ending even made me tear up a little. Awesome game.
Only played a little Dredge on Switch and only a single run of FTL. I see the appeal, but the very minimalist aesthetic of the game and gameplay itself makes it a little hard for me to really get into it. Also quite a lot of systems to keep in mind while playing, I feel like, so it might take some time to be "fluent" in the game.
I'll have to see how I can get mods to run with the version I'm playing, but they should work probably? And I'll check out Void War too, thanks :)
The Longing is fire. It hit's different when you are depressed. For me it was the right game for the right time.
Also one is not like the others ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Also recommend Against The Storm :)
Enjoy your games! Getting more games than are played seems to be a PC standard just look at steam libraries vs games played (My excuse is humble bundles). GLHF
PC makes it easy to give in to hoarding tendencies, I feel like, because getting the games is a lot easier and storage is cheaper. I will have to start playing stuff though because I'm spending more time looking for games to download than actually playing :D
lol, yeah, somedays I sit down to play a game, I spend all my time scrolling through itch.io or so to find some cool games instead of playing anything. I started with 1tb and I thought id never possibly fill that....then I upgraded to 4tb, then added another (mostly for backups though)....
I definitely wont fill 4tb of storage...Hopefully.
Hope you find games you love and get lost in!
Thank you :) Currently parallel playing Silksong with my SO, started Torchlight yesterday, trying not to get too scared of Slay the Princess :D And I hope it doesn't escalate as much as at it with you :D
YOUR GAMES ARE HARDCORE TO THE MEGA
YEEEAAAARGH
Even though I've played through the game twice now over like 80h or so, I had to get the game for PC too - maybe I'll get bored of the other 30 games I have :P. Still haven't played a fascist or ultra-liberal, so there'd at least be something new to see
TUNIC SPOTTED.
PLAY TUNIC.
I started playing Tunic because someone told me it's like Fez, and
minor tunic spoilers
I love the puzzle elements but then the game threw bosses at me and I lost interest before I could really even do anything with the things I'd found :( I do want to return to it sometime
Also lost interest in rain world but when I picked it back up it became one of my favourites lol
I shall o7
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