• HotWheelsVroom@lemmy.mlOP
    103·
    2 months ago

    For me: Easily Portal 2.

    A deeply rich story, funny dialogue, and great puzzles that will truly make your brain think. The story is very rich and spans across several different eras of Aperture history, going as far back as the 50s. The dialogue is funny and some of the lines are the most memorable in all of gaming (like the Cave Johnson lemon rant). And last but not least, the puzzles are great. They start off pretty simple, but as you progress further in the story, they get more and more complicated, especially when you get the repulsion gel and proposion gel. I feel like Portal 2 is the Gold Standard for puzzle games that every game that comes after it will be judged on.

    Also, if you don’t own Portal 2 yet, now is a fantastic time to get it - it’s on sale for $1 on Steam, same with Portal 1. And if you want both games, the bundle containing both games is $1.50. Do not miss out on this offer, it’s so worth it.

        • HotWheelsVroom@lemmy.mlOP
          8·
          2 months ago

          My favorite moment of Portal 2 is easily Cave Johnson’s lemon rant. Easily one of the best quotes in all of video game history.

          “All right, I’ve been thinking. When life gives you lemons? Don’t make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don’t want your damn lemons! What am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life’s manager! Make life rue the day! It thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am? I’m the man who’s going to burn your house down! With the lemons! I’m going to get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down! [COUGHING]”

          • chingadera@lemmy.world
            3·
            2 months ago

            Absolutely golden.

            Was that the same dude that was the lawyer in the British show ‘Outlaws’?

            I swear they sound the same.

          • chingadera@lemmy.world
            2·
            2 months ago

            Also, if I had to pick, resident evil 7 and 8. The best story games period and the best horror games period.

    • RonnieB@lemmy.world
      8·
      2 months ago

      If you already have beaten Portal 2 you should check out Portal Revolution. Free mod with voice acting and a lot of new puzzles.

    • TBi@lemmy.world
      1·
      2 months ago

      I just bought it two weeks ago for 10$. Excellent game though. Well worth 2 coffees!

  • M600@lemmy.world
    561·
    2 months ago

    Stardew Valley.

    Its revolver has continuously released huge updates for free and has commuted to never charging for dlc.

    The games mechanics are pretty great and nothing in the game requires too much grinding to get.

    Even when you “finish” the game, there are still things to do and starting a new files is always fun.

    The characters are all great and have unique personalities. It really makes you feel like you are part of the town.

    My wife and I have over 400 hours on a single file. It’s also enjoyable starting a new file. I like to challenge myself to see how quickly I can do certain objectives in the game.

    It’s also decently cheap and has a huge community behind it.

      • M600@lemmy.world
        5·
        2 months ago

        My only complaint is that there isn’t more of the game 😂

        Luckily mods solve this.

    • Fuzzy_Red_Panda@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      To anyone who hasn’t played this yet, if you buy it on console or mobile, the huge 1.6 patch is set to release November 4th.

      From what I have seen, if you can play it on PC, do it, as you can get all kinds of mods and stuff that aren’t available on console. I played it on Switch years ago and then would see youtube videos of people playing the PC version and it looked like a different game altogether.

    • UprisingVoltage@feddit.it
      2·
      2 months ago

      I bought it some time ago but I kind not got into it, and it saddens me because I only hear good things about it.

      Any advice?

      • M600@lemmy.world
        2·
        2 months ago

        Well not every game is for everybody. This just might not be for you.

        Without knowing you better, I’d advise things like.

        • take it slow, there is no rush to do anything.

        • it’s ok to sleep early if you can think of something to do.

        • you can really lose in this game.