Video Game Recommendations

[ᥫ᭡. Echos ৻ꪆ]

I know that the consensus of some members here (ones that I respect a lot, too) is that video games are bad and a waste of time. I disagree to some extent on that — mainly because I just see it as another hobby and art of expression. If someone does their duties as an SS and an adult, I don't see any problem in spending some time playing video games. After all, no one can meditate continuously, especially if they're not advanced.

I don't play them as often as I used to (and even then there were periods of time when I'd focus on games and then switch to another hobby). Nonetheless, I do have a relatively big list of games that I did enjoy a lot.

Disclaimer: many of these are not finished because, as I already mentioned, I tend to switch between hobbies. I'm also an adult with a job that strains my eyes a lot and a graphic design hobby that are taking all of my free time, so most days I just don't have the energy to finish them, regardless of how much I'd like to.

Why I'm writing this: I find it hard to surf through game recommendations and search for things that I will actually like. I also love to hear from other SS on their experiences and their own recommendations.

Personal favorites

Journey: Wonderful game, was mind-blowing to me. Maybe I just have low standards, but it deeply affected me. I always end up returning to it. Not for those that don't enjoy walking around with little actual action, but I think most SS would very much appreciate the theme it explores. The music is also incredible.

Stardew Valley: Farming simulator, yes. However, I have yet to find a game that brings as much comfort to me as this one. For me, it represents the idea of quiet solitude and life enjoyed in nature. The ideal of defeating capitalism in one way or another is also an attractive one. You can romance others, but I've never focused on that aspect of the game. [Have yet to finish it because I play with 300+ mods and each time the developer breaks said mods with an update I have to reinstall them all.]

Spiritfarer: There's Charon in it. And a cat. That makes it incredible. On a more serious note, the game is very pleasant to the eye and heavily targets the subject of grief.

Travelers Rest: You keep a tavern and hit unruly patrons with a broom. There's been a lot of additions lately that have expanded the game.


Other games

Crime Scene Cleaner: Surprisingly relaxing. Good story. Great sense of humor.

Cult of the Lamb: I'm unsure how other SS feel about this game. I usually take the least violent route, given that you can be as bad or as nice as you want with your play style. Enjoyed the aesthetics and music a lot. I did jump out of my seat when I saw Father Satan's symbol and the name of our Gods.

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Great games, favorite was "House of Ashes". Relatively good for the horror genre.

Fields of Mistria | Sun Haven: Very similar to Stardew Valley.

House Flipper: Satisfying game. Might trigger your motion sickness.

Little Witch in the Woods: Similar to Stardew Valley, but you're a witch. Relaxing, easy-going, aesthetically pleasing.

Need for Speed Heat: I'm ashamed of having this game and enjoying this so much. But I did like it (car and motion sickness make it impossible for me to drive in real life).

Pools | Liminalcore: Incredible liminal games with a very strong atmosphere. Best played with someone to keep you company and laugh at you.

Sid Meier's Civilization V & VI: Can break friendships.

Beholder 1 | Beholder 2 | Beholder 3: "1984" + "Papers, please" = this. Interesting game. Can be quite depressing.

Not My Neighbor: Tests your sense of perception. Cheap, can be challenging on the nightmare mode.

Not Tonight: Game similar to Beholder but a bit more modern.

American Truck Simulator | Euro Truck Simulator: I very much enjoyed playing this game while listening to my podcasts. Beware of playing online if you get road rage. Spoiler: it's not pretty.

Buckshot Roulette: Russian Roulette but with a twist, up to 4 players. Might break some friendships.

Heart of Iron IV: Great game, could not get past the tutorial because I am illiterate with anything combat. I love watching gameplays for it though.

Chef RPG: Cute, futuristic, retro game that involves cooking. Pleasant aesthetic and relaxing.

Sticky Business: You make stickers. It's cute. That's it. That's the game.

Red Dead Redemption 2: I experienced huge surprises with this game [including being ran over by stags when I least expected it]. I appreciate the open world dynamic. Wish I could say more, but I was mainly distracted by the astounding scenery and random quests on the map. I personally thought it was overrated after hearing so many people constantly praise it, but it was mainly deserved in my opinion.

Death Stranding: Very heavy game due to the theme it explores. Might feel as boring to some people due to the "delivery man" dynamic. Got called a walking simulator by many. Checked it out because of Mads, kept on going because of the game itself.

Don't Starve Together: Not so relaxing. Got to Year 2, rage-quitted after my base got destroyed. The game itself is quite challenging and has a lot of content.

Content Warning | Lethal Company: Great to play with friends if you like the horror genre.

Tiny Glade: Relaxing builder simulator targeting medieval architecture.

Star Wars The Old Republic: A game that I've played for years on and off. Only MMO for Star Wars, as far as I can tell. Very well-made, if a bit outdated. As someone that's obsessed with space, I adore this one.

World of Warcraft: After playing SWTOR, this one fails on expectations a lot. Unless you like a heavy challenge, I don't recommend picking it up. It's not newcomer-friendly, people are assholes, the expansions are ridiculously complicated to complete and overpriced, and they somehow made the human race look like ogres.


Most of these games I play while listening to something and that I've added to my library since becoming an adult (I did not have the opportunity to play them as a child and teenager). I'd love to hear what others enjoy when they have the time for it.

 

[Egon]

I love FromSoftware games, the Souls series, Bloodborne, Elden Ring, and specially Sekiro.

I enjoyed Resident Evil all the way from 1-4 but they get old real quickly, and are also just braindead fun. I like the puzzling structure of the 1st game (Remake), but still, it's a limited game imo.

I played a bit of Ghost of Tsushima and will come back at it or other games as soon as I have more time and money, as a thing besides making donation.

Imo Ghost of Tsushima succeeds as a historical open world RPG where Ubisoft games fail, although it was fun walking through Ancient Greece in AC Odyssey, the game was too big and worthless.

 

[Egon]

Death Stranding: Very heavy game due to the theme it explores. Might feel as boring to some people due to the "delivery man" dynamic. Got called a walking simulator by many. Checked it out because of Mads, kept on going because of the game itself.

On Kojima stuff I only played MGSV so I can't say for the rest of Metal Gear franchise which I only know the story, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It becomes too easy though the more you play the missions. It's a statement to his genius, a 2015 game looks more AAA than any modern AAA game; acting, graphics, character arc, all superb art, not to mention his awareness of world (((conspiracies))) and (((communism))).
The Witcher 3 was from the same year, I liked the story and characters, but overall mechanics and open world was too meh, it has the worst aspects of Ubisoft games in that regard.

 

[Hellenic SS]

I used to play Minecraft when I was younger; one of the few games you can call Satanic.

 

[AFODO]

Interestingly I never enjoyed playing games, but watching content of them.

I used to play Minecraft when I was younger; one of the few games you can call Satanic.

I heard that Notch is an anti-semite? Lol. Sadly Minecraft is not his anymore.

 

[Hellenic SS]

I heard that Notch is an anti-semite? Lol. Sadly Minecraft is not his anymore.

He's an atheist who has critisized all three Abrahamic religions, including Judaism and the Jews on many occasions. The game was made by Swedish Gentiles, who have included many elements from mythology and Pagan occultism in the game. It also has many spiritual allegories, though I haven't played in years so I can't tell about its current state.

 

[Valentine1699]

My favorites in order are

Counter Strike, Skyrim, Minecraft, GTA, PUBG, Warzone

Although I barely play anymore

 

[VanceViktori888]

On Kojima stuff I only played MGSV so I can't say for the rest of Metal Gear franchise which I only know the story, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It becomes too easy though the more you play the missions. It's a statement to his genius, a 2015 game looks more AAA than any modern AAA game; acting, graphics, character arc, all superb art, not to mention his awareness of world (((conspiracies))) and (((communism))).
The Witcher 3 was from the same year, I liked the story and characters, but overall mechanics and open world was too meh, it has the worst aspects of Ubisoft games in that regard.

Kojima’s Stuff is based As HEL. At least his MGS stuff is. I swear that wild Japanese had to have been a Samurai or a Anceint Edo Scholar in a past life or something.

I Highly recommend all of the MGS Games, especially 2 and 3. 3 is getting an amazing full remaster soon.

 

[VanceViktori888]

I game I highly recommend for any SS is XCOM2. It’s an RTS where one plays as a human guerilla movement who knows the truth and organizes a resistance against a supervise and oppressive alien occupation force eventually culminating in a mass awakening of humanity and overthrowing of the alien oppressors

 

[Naithedan]

Ah, variety, so much of it here. I mainly play warthunder, skyrim and call of duty. But I've recently taken back to minecraft after some years. Created a 220 mod rpg modpack and currently building a world to go with it which will include a storyline, quests and all with a Satanic theme.

 

[ᥫ᭡. Echos ৻ꪆ]

On Kojima stuff I only played MGSV so I can't say for the rest of Metal Gear franchise which I only know the story, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It becomes too easy though the more you play the missions. It's a statement to his genius, a 2015 game looks more AAA than any modern AAA game; acting, graphics, character arc, all superb art, not to mention his awareness of world (((conspiracies))) and (((communism))).
The Witcher 3 was from the same year, I liked the story and characters, but overall mechanics and open world was too meh, it has the worst aspects of Ubisoft games in that regard.

I'm a bit of the opposite with The Witcher 3. I liked the open-world mechanic and how much I could just roam around and do simple quests but, then again, I loved the game itself for the scenery and overall sense of peace.

Kojima is overall underrated, and it takes a while for people to actually appreciate some of his games. I loved Death Stranding from the very start, and the lore was interesting enough to make me question things constantly. But it's not for everyone due to the missions that can be seen as boring [you travel a lot between locations and on foot for a chunk of the game].

 

[zdarkblow]

I used to play Minecraft when I was younger; one of the few games you can call Satanic.

Hi, I recently read that Minecraft even from the first versions could have things out of place, starting with the Villagers, I fear that they could be completely Jewish, then as for the Pigmen I know that they would represent the Gentiles, the association with pigs in fact would not be coincidental that for them we are only cattle to exploit, while the Wither could represent one of the fallen Gods.

These are just theories, and I would like to get to the bottom of this story, it would be a total disappointment if one of the most beautiful games for me ever made and which I worked on for years had taken the Jewish infestation since its first versions (so from 1.0 that the Villagers already existed), my theory is that some Jew could have suggested to the creators of certain games these ideas that for the creators (perhaps atheists) who would not have considered introducing them.

 

[Hellenic SS]

Hi, I recently read that Minecraft even from the first versions could have things out of place, starting with the Villagers, I fear that they could be completely Jewish, then as for the Pigmen I know that they would represent the Gentiles, the association with pigs in fact would not be coincidental that for them we are only cattle to exploit, while the Wither could represent one of the fallen Gods.

The Villagers are stereotypical Jews, I don't think a Jew would want to add something that accurately portrays them
in a game.

 

[Ol argedco luciftias]

Portal 2. Helps you think creatively about how to solve the puzzles.