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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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[–] Scolding7300@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

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

Unless you mean single-player

[–] aquinteros@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months 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 4 months ago (1 children)

Is it right to say that is always multiplayer?

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[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

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

[–] CentauriBeau@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months 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 4 months ago

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

[–] tehWrapper@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

It's going to get some hate but..

Brawlhalla

[–] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 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.

[–] Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I just picked up Ys 8 recently and fell in love, now I'm on to 9... biggest issue with the game is not enough time to play.

[–] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

8 is so good. And the music is great. I haven't finished 9 yet, same issue as you with the lack of time. But I'm hopeful I'll get back to it soon.

[–] any1th3r3@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months 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.

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago
[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

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

[–] lath@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I play the "What's that black dot on the wall and is it moving?" game.

Very fun until one actually starts moving.

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