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[Weekly Thread] What We're Playing - 25th March 2024 (feddit.uk)
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Hello, Good morning and welcome to another fine edition of What We're Playing; our weekly round up everything that's kept us glued (or not) to our TV screens, desktop monitors, portable displays and whatever else you crazy kids are playing games on these days.

So, what have you been playing over the last seven days?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Funny that you mention Demon's Souls and Returnal together. My first foray into soulsbornes was Bloodborne, and it did not work for me. Too punishing, too stressful, and I could never figure it out. My successes were owed exclusively to luck.

I took that as a sign that the hardcore, challenging game type wasn't my style. But Returnal's setting and style caught my attention bad, so eventually I gave in and bought it. I loved it from the start. Something clicked for me and I started naturally treating it like a puzzle game. Learned to stay calm, accept defeat and learn from it, and try again. I played the hell out of that game.

So then I wondered if I might like the Demon's Souls remake and...hell yeah I did. Couldn't get enough of it. And when Elden Ring came out, I was all about it too. If it wasn't for Returnal, I don't think I ever would have reopened that door.

I never did go back to Bloodborne though. Feel like I gave it the best shot I could already.