Yes it’s a great game and I would have liked to see it above D4, I would easily put Last Epoch and Path of Exile ahead too.
I always thought that Grim Dawn was no longer being developed on as the devs were working on a new game, but they keep pumping out patches and content.
I like this list, but how is Diablo IV on there as the sole representation of an ARPG, it’s so bland.
But Solo Self Found is quite popular and surely that’s entirely without trading?
Or are you also talking about Vendor trading/crafting like the Chaos recipe?
I honestly thought the dev team had gone to an end on Grim Dawn, but they’ve kept it going with patches and content.
It’s not a huge threat to the movie and tv industry yet, but it could be soon, from writing scripts, to using actors voices and then likenesses, then eventually crafting scenes and episodes based entirely on prompts and AI its probably only a matter of time, unless regulation and Unions stand in the way.
It’s worth noting too that the games industry these days is bigger than movies, so I think this situation is a good thing for SAG AFRA to stand firm on.
Nice one, thank you.
I’d be interested to know more about that.
I played through the game using a couple of mods and reshade plugins that gave it the E3 feel, it was really nice and a great gaming memory of mine.
Just couldn’t get into WD2 or 3
It’s true, I’ve never gone back, also the joystick is a bit naff anyway
Reckon this is worth picking up on sale? I’m interested in it having played all the previous games, but I’m worried the battle pass and mtx is ruining it.
Now it’s been out for a few seasons what do you think?
Yeah I can’t remember my game either, it might have been something like Joe Blade 3?
There was an old Spectrum Game that actually loaded up Pacman first before the main game.
Last Epoch online issues are resolved now.
I picked up one the other week for similar reasons to you, and apart from the other suggestions you’ve received I would recommend:
Remnant From the Ashes: They call it a Souls-like with guns, I’m not sure I totally agree, but there are similarities with the checkpoints and NG+ mechanic. It’s a shortish game. Plays well in coop, and is made tomplay through a few times as levels are procedurally generated. The second game is out now, but there are still players on this.
Astral Ascent: Kind of a rogue-like action platformer, the game seems straightforward at the beginning but as you try new runs and unlock more skills there is a very deep build and progression system where you can get super powerful and the screen goes wacky. Also the music and atmosphere is top notch. Oh it’s only just been released, but it has been in early access for +6 months, so sorry, not sorry.
I’m not sure the worst year is specific to game developers though, the whole world is under economic squeeze, take a look at the layoffs in the tech industry.
Well that depends what you have.
Ikaruga for starters