I didn’t see it recommended here yet, but my suggestion is Dead Cells. It’s a 2D game not made by FromSoft but it has a very similar feel.

People who don’t care are allowed to comment, that’s it.

Ahhh me too! One beer and my Xbox controller haha

I heard cassette beasts is providing some direct competition but it wasn’t nearly as successful.

I tend to have fun on nat geo. Lots of animals and nature news

I’m enjoying playing The Witness with my wife! It’s been a really engaging and relaxing time to spend together. It’s even more fun when we can pick it up over lunch and just chill together.

On my own I’m playing Peglin, a rogue like Peggle. It’s been a blast and is a great game to play while relaxing and playing some tunes. I’m also playing Death Must Die but I’m finding the viable builds to be kind of one note. Some of them are just too overpowered, but I’m still experimenting.

I know a few people that drive 45+ minutes to get to a Wegmans because it’s an “experience”, so I wouldn’t put it out of reach for someone to go across town lines for soda (and other stuff) if you consume a lot of it.

Either a thrifted moka pot or an Aeropress is king in this situation, imo. Super cheap, low barrier of entry, and leaves money for a decent grinder in the budget. Not to mention the super short brew time which is key for a lot of people.

Also, get a hand frother! Life changer for making your home cuppa feel higher class.

One idea is to buy frozen pot stickers/dumplings. Those dipped in some soy sauce with rice is cheap and delicious.

If you want to cook a little, add egg, cabbage (thinly sliced), garlic, ginger, and carrots. Basically turns into an egg roll

Draino for gutters!

Sprinkle goat or feta cheese on top and you’re riding high

I’m playing Risk of Rain Returns and having a great time with it. I’d love to see how it feels on a Steam Deck, since it seems like a perfect game for that. Still haven’t had a successful run solo but the journey is what matters.

Sometimes fitting in Super Mario Wonder when I’m feeling whimsical. It’s really fresh and the one off mechanics that pop up are really entertaining.

I’m also getting into Slay the Spire for my lunch break game every now and then. Boy howdy is this a great game. My current run was a near bust as I discarded a core card of my deck by accident. I suspect I would have been better off, but I’m still trudging through haha.

Taking some lighter games at the moment but very much looking forward to picking up Metro Last Light and V Rising as my winter games this year. Hoping they’ll be good ones since my gaming sessions will be decimated next year when my daughter is born!

You can test controller support on your PC and see how you like it. It’s pretty good in my opinion!

The Metro series is incredible for this. You have to press a button to check how many bullets are left, or how much oxygen is in your current canister. All kinds of awesome stuff in a bleak, rich world.

Our grocery stores can only sell alcohol that is 20% or lower. We have hard liquor but it’s at liquor stores primarily, or any place that pays the (expensive) fee to sell hard stuff.

I didn’t even think about that! Yet another thing for me to mull over as I mentally prepare myself for parenthood.

My first daughter is due in March, so pretty much just that!