Gerard's Guitar

Sounds like an awesome idea.

The one tooth sticking out!

Been enjoying playing Vampire Survivors on my SteamDeck, it’s surprisingly fun for its simplicity and barely uses any battery.

Also just started Nova Lands because I heard it was a good gateway game to other automation games. It’s pretty chill. Unsure how fun mid to late game progression is but I’m enjoying it so far.

Yep! I installed Spotify and Plexamp in desktop mode and added them as a Non-Steam apps. Then in gaming mode I just open the game and my audio player of choice simultaneously!

Enjoying Powerwash Simulator on my SteamDeck this week, it’s the perfect game to chill and listen to podcasts as you play.

Also been enjoying Skate 3 on the PS3, I’m pretty close to completing the game so have been working on the last few challenges.

The cat has emerged victorious

If franchises count then the Skate trilogy because I ended up hyperfixating on it. The controls are perfect and the vibes (especially in the first 2 games) are immaculate and really being me back to the early 2000s. They’re the main reason I have a PS3 that I use regularly tbh.

If not then Minecraft Java Edition because it’s so easy to play with friends and there’s tons of mods and ways to play the game.

Edit: not sure if I misunderstood the title, if it was asking about 2025 releases then disregard this lol

Legacy Minecraft has such a charm to it that modern versions fail to capture imo

1. Minecraft - Was my absolute childhood and I met so many good friends and learnt a lot throughout my time playing the game.

2. Skate 2 - The controls are perfect, the vibe is amazing, it’s just one of my overall favourites.

3. GTA V - The first R rated game I played. Both this game and Fallout 3 were massive inspirations for me focusing on 3D environments as a Game Dev student.

Honourable mention to Little Big Planet and Rollercoaster Tycoon Deluxe; both of which absolutely shaped my childhood

Here are some that I have found useful:

Game tracking:

• HowLongToBeat - Track your backlog, see how long a game might take to beat
• Retro Achievements - Achievements for retro games

Game art:

• SteamGridDB - Game art banners etc. to personalise your Steam library
• Steam Game Covers - Box Art for Steam games

Compatability

• Does It Play? - Lets you know if a game plays out of box or requires extra downloads or codes
• Proton DB - Compatibility ratings and advice for gaming on Linux

Game Deals:

• Fanatical - Can often find games cheaper here
• Humble Bundle - Does game bundles with proceeds going to charity, often has good games in the bundles.
• CeX - Can pick up second hand physical games for cheap here
• GOG - DRM free games