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What's the game you play when nothing else sounds good? (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 days ago by perishthethought@lemm.ee to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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Do you have a game you play over and over, when nothing else fits your mood? That game that is infinitely re-playable, somewhat the same every time and somewhat new and interesting?

For me it's the games in the Orcs Must Die series. But mostly OMD 3. I play the mode called Scramble, where you have to beat 5 rounds of orcs, and they get harder and harder as you progress. There are random things to make it harder (nerfs) and you can choose 1 thing per round to make it easier (buffs). I've probably played that something like 300 times now since I beat the main game + DLCs a long while ago. I go into a special mental state while playing, since I know it all so well, and just zone out for about an hour each time.

Patient gamers, what's your "I will keep playing this game for the rest of my life" fallback?

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[–] Talaraine@fedia.io 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Mass Effect. Always new choices waiting for you

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Oh! I just started the Legendary edition this week for the first time.

[–] BertramDitore@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

You’re in for a treat! The Legendary edition was a great release, and the perfect excuse for me to replay the whole trilogy a couple years back for like, the fourth time. So good.

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[–] Talaraine@fedia.io 1 points 2 days ago

I'd love to be a fly on the wall <3

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[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Project Zomboid, or one of the Arkham games.

[–] Varyag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

When in doubt, true doubt, Doom is always there for me, in every device I own.

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[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago

Recently, some doom mod

[–] knobbysideup@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Zen pinball

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[–] wick@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

I've been chipping away at that deep rock galactic reverse bullet hell game for a while now. Don't have the patience to play anything for more than half an hour these days.

[–] Scolding7300@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

There's good free multiplayer games (e.g. delat force, marvel rivals, deadlock)

Unless you mean single-player

[–] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Ys Seven for the PSP. I have Ys VII and Ys: MoC for the Vita and Ys IX for the Switch, but there's something about Seven that keeps me coming back.

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[–] aquinteros@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

we could always use more valiant Helldivers to protect our way of life. for freedom and democracy.

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Is it right to say that is always multiplayer?

[–] Jonnynny@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

Always online. You can start a mission and not call for reinforcements. Sometimes people like to play solo or with just one friend.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

I could see myself enjoying Helldivers if it wasn't for the trolls I get matched with.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 3 points 2 days ago

Marvel Snap

[–] CentauriBeau@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hardspace: Shipbreaker. If I’m wanting to play a game but don’t have anything specific it usually means I just want a mental break from life. Shipbreaker is perfect for that. It’s fun and engaging but you play at your own pace and no one is shooting at you. Plus you’re floating around in space with 6 degrees of movement (not considering 360 degrees of rotation) tearing apart spaceships!

[–] Ashtear@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

I want a sequel to this so bad. Loved almost everything about it.

[–] Pothetato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

what's your "I will keep playing this game for the rest of my life" fallback?

Lately it's OpenRCT, Counterstrike 2, or Cities Skylines. On the phone it's minecraft.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

Wz2100 and zero-k. Let's blow stuff up.

[–] any1th3r3@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Shmups. Not any one in particular, although ESP Ra.De. or DDP DaiOuJou often tend to be top of my list.
Otherwise, Streets of Rage 2 or TMNT: Turtles in Time.

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[–] soundimus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Destiny 2. I have no idea what's going on but I sure do love shooting those aliens.

[–] Trashboat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago

I don’t think bungie knows what’s going on either to be fair

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