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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

New refugee here. Ran away from the chaos that is "new gaming".

I've set up RPCS3, PSX2 and Duckstation (sorry Xbox and other consoles folks. I'm from a country where the PlayStation was the dominant force) and I've been having so much fun. What brought me back is the realization of how crappy most new games are. The infinite chase after those "shadows", "lights", and "details" has killed gaming. All of this made the hardware requirements really high, and good hardware is really expensive. Also, there is no joy in new games (at least for me). It's just all the same.

I've been going through a catalog of old games I've missed out on in my youth, and oh boy! Games were really good back then.

Edit: I welcome all the suggestions if you would like to suggest some good older games.

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[-] ExtraMedicated@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Shadow of the Colossus has been a long-time favorite of mine. I also liked Fatal Frame. I think I also remember enjoying Rule of Rose, but I have very little memory of that one. I just remember it was weird.

[-] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Will get those, too. So many people recommended SOC. Never played it

[-] veeesix@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

My top three favourites from the PS3 era would probably be Shadow of the Colossus, Ico, and Journey.

[-] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago
[-] db2@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Crono Cross. You don't really need to emulate it though, it's on steam now.

[-] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I'll be checking that out. Thank you

[-] EtnaAtsume@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

An undying classic

[-] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Excellent!!! Love me the ps2 era of gaming.

See if you can find Metal Arms: Glitch in the System. That’s a fun romp.

[-] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

So many recommendations. I'm saving this post

[-] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

Which games have you been playing, or which ones have been your favorites so far?

[-] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Started with GOW1 and 2. Finished both and now halfway through Ascension then I'd switch to the very first uncharted, then do some soccer on PS1 and PS2 and 3. I have a whole bunch of games on the list.

[-] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago

GOW are classics for sure.

Check out the sly cooper games too, those were great 👍

[-] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Holy shit, thank you for the reminder. I've played one of them and totally forgot. I'm definitely getting them.

[-] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago

Nice, glad to help out! Consider doing some reviews, or just letting us know how you like them :)

Also, Captain Blood is another one to take a look at!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3040220/Captain_Blood/

[-] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

This game looks very nice. Right up my ally. Thank you

[-] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago

You're welcome!

[-] Krudler@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

I do lots of electronic repair and somebody traded me a PlayStation 3 I didn't want but my curiosity to fix it made me take it. I ended up getting Demon Souls... Holy shit what a great game. It's actually bite-sized enough that you can sit down and complete it and it's not insanely difficult. It's actually pretty easy. But it's satisfying as helllllllll

[-] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

That's awesome. I love fixing things. 5 or 6 years ago when I worked as an installer. A lady was using a brand spanking new PS3 as her Blu-ray player. I was at her house installing a TV and a brand new Blu-ray player. She gave me the PS3. I still have it until now. I even bought more games for it. Thanks for the game suggestion, too. Lol

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