

And every minor gameplay element, such as gathering, cooking, searching for cute little owls that reward you with cosmetics, etc., is very well made.

There is a ton of world building right from the start, which really grabs you. The game looks and sounds absolutely beautiful, and while I’m not too far into the story yet, it’s already engrossing enough that I feel invested in knowing much more about the main characters and their struggles. It’s a JRPG with an action battle system where you can freely control your character and perform combinations of normal and special attacks, as well as swap between party members, or have party members support you with their own special attacks at the touch of a key. You might have heard of it, since it’s been getting some truly incredible reviews - for good reason. I want to remind everyone that stepping away from the computer and the game are worthy things to do. Still discouraged by the de facto metals juggling minigame, but I love the cooking and building aspects of the game, so we’ll see how it pans out.ĭeb Montague: I’ve been playing “What day is it? What time is it and am I where I’m supposed to be?” I have not had time to play any game which is sad because gaming is relaxing even if Attumen is an unprintable invective.
SKATEBIRD EARLY ACCESS UPDATE
The Hearth and Home update for Valheim hit on Thursday too, so I may poke into that a bit. Who knew that fostering settlements in an unforgiving wilderness was so rewarding? (Except Preston Garvey, of course). Thankfully, it’s almost the weekend, and productivity can take a backseat for a bit.Ī backseat to what? Lots of things! In fact, so many things that the only way to accurately convey them is to dive right in to this week’s WRUP - What aRe yoU Playing? First up: Anna Bell!īeyond that, I’m back into No Man’s Sky with the new Frontiers update. Y’know, this week went by quickly, but I somehow still have that “Friday at the end of a long week” feeling, and it is not making productivity easy.
