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  • Rogue Legacy was going to be my suggestion. Such an easy (as in no stories/puzzles to keep track of) game to pick up and play. It’s something that was lost a bit on the second game. But it looks like you’ve played it.

    Dungeon Encounters is a pure turn-based RPG with almost no story.

    Theatrhythm is a fun music game.

    Sound Shapes is a platformer.

    Immortal Redneck is a FPS rogue-like.

    That’s just what’s in my games list that might be what you’re looking for.







  • Start with XVI. There’s a lot of buzz/conversation around it. I find that it’s such a great collective experience for movies and games when everyone is talking about it.

    Then check out a game that interests you. All of the numbered games will be all inclusive. X and XII are my top suggestions, and very different from one another.

    Some of the others are mildly related like Stranger of Paradise.



  • 3 of the last 4 mainline single player Final Fantasy games have been extremely linear, including XV (once the plot actually starts it just railroads you to the end). So I didn’t really have expectations otherwise.

    I think it’s been paced pretty well so far, and the areas dont feel like literal corridors. Basically it feels lived-in. There are also enough interactions and occasional backtracking to keep me happy.

    But my favorite game of the franchise is X, which just has you following a path for most of it with some towns to break it up.







  • Yeah, I have a growing backlog. When I want to get back into a game, I think about if I’ll remember what I was doing or if I’ll remember the controls or if I’ll ruin my save file.

    What also hit hard when I lost my save file halfway through The Last of Us Part II. That game is hella depressing and intense, and I’ve struggled to go back through it.

    All of that is compounded by the fact that I have some old comfort games that I play on my phone or Switch.

    But recently, Theatrhythm and Final Fantasy XVI have got me back into the rhythm of things.