First game of 2026 + Gaming plans

[Evaccaneer Doom]

Shovel Knight, apparently

 

[Badseed Badseed]

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I just spent three days (I forgot to renew my Nexus sub) and over 200GB modding this.
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With all 7 DLCs and a first time playthrough this should be something to really look forward to.

I'm a big fan of BattleTech since I played during the old table top days.
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Still have my old "Trenchbucket" miniature.
I just hope all the mods play nice together.

The mods didnt play nice, Im back to square one.

 

[Kovlak]

@Badseed go at it methodically, trying one mod at a time and seeing what it works and what does not.

 

[Badseed Badseed]

I played this a long time ago on the Apple 2. Could never win it though...

@Badseed go at it methodically, trying one mod at a time and seeing what it works and what does not.

this is after that. I just have to wait until I can re-up my Nexus Mods sub, It is WAY too time consuming to go through each one from the collection I used and having to redownload with a metered slower speed.

So I'm going to switch my first game to

 

[Kovlak]

Another great game! You have some bangers...

 

[paprikamaster]

Im going through Slitterhead right now, but im thinking of starting ff 9 once im done with that

 

[Badseed Badseed]

Another great game! You have some bangers...

After the Steam Winter Sale I do have MANY bangers, and also a second
and third mortgage on my house.

 

[Kovlak]

Im going through Slitterhead right now, but im thinking of starting ff 9 once im done with that

How's Slitterhead?

 

[paprikamaster]

How's Slitterhead?

I love the game so far, it definitely sets a gloomy sort of mood with the way it uses lighting to create a really gross and seedy underworld environment. The intro to the nightclub level just looks wow, although it feels a bit budget in some other places im really enjoying my time with it. Im also happy to be playing an action game that isn't just another soulslike so thats another plus for me lol

 

[Kovlak]

I love the game so far, it definitely sets a gloomy sort of mood with the way it uses lighting to create a really gross and seedy underworld environment. The intro to the nightclub level just looks wow, although it feels a bit budget in some other places im really enjoying my time with it. Im also happy to be playing an action game that isn't just another soulslike so thats another plus for me lol

Sounds interesting.

 

[Nidstang]

First game played - Fallout 76
First game finished - Dreadtome

Played Jackbox during New Years though

 

[Badseed Badseed]

Im going through Slitterhead right now, but im thinking of starting ff 9 once im done with that

Cant decide how if feel about Slitterhead, I like horror, the story is interesting, the vertical exploration is different and the parry thing is cool. BUT, man that gameplay is ROUGH, the body-switching while done well is hardly revolutionary, and the game becomes very repetitive much sooner than you would think. Lastly I don't want to rag on the game because maybe it comes from a small studio, but the production budget must of been about $20. From terrible voiceover work, the visuals and the unfortunate down time between the rough gameplay, you can really feel, see and hear it. So I guess I kinda talked myself intoa thumbs-down, sorry.

On a much lighter note, forget FF9, Play FFX/X-2 Remaster
FFX was already on of the best games EVER, and the remaster plus the bonuses make
it that much more attractive.
Plus there is Lulu

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First game played - Fallout 76
First game finished - Dreadtome

Played Jackbox during New Years though

Isn't the Jackbox what the youths are calling their phones now, or at least a few years ago?

 

[doll_in_spell]

the first game im gonna play this year is my second playthrough of armored core 6 but this time on pc with my new flight control stick i got for Christmas!!!
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so far its really disorienting since my whole life, the left stick/buttons are to move and the right stick/mouse are to look but now the movement and looking are both on the right hand with extra keyboard buttons on the right.
hopefully I'll get the hang of it soon!!

its time...
(ignore how messy my desk is im changing the layout of my room)

 

[KenaiPhoenix]

Well, the first game I booted up on 2026 was "Sven - Coop", I played a bit and then played a little of Xenoblade Chronicles X.

 

[paprikamaster]

Cant decide how if feel about Slitterhead, I like horror, the story is interesting, the vertical exploration is different and the parry thing is cool. BUT, man that gameplay is ROUGH, the body-switching while done well is hardly revolutionary, and the game becomes very repetitive much sooner than you would think. Lastly I don't want to rag on the game because maybe it comes from a small studio, but the production budget must of been about $20. From terrible voiceover work, the visuals and the unfortunate down time between the rough gameplay, you can really feel, see and hear it. So I guess I kinda talked myself intoa thumbs-down, sorry.
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On a much lighter note, forget FF9, Play FFX/X-2 Remaster
FFX was already on of the best games EVER, and the remaster plus the bonuses make
it that much more attractive.
Plus there is Lulu
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Isn't the Jackbox what the youths are calling their phones now, or at least a few years ago?

Funny enough i just beat ffx a few months ago lol, i loved the hell out of that game. For some reason FF9 is calling to me so im really looking forward to it. Regarding Slitterhead, I don't know, the combat doesn't get to me too much, its simple enough that i can enjoy it, and besides the body switching is a tooon of fun for me. Likewise the visuals and other aspects of the game don't bother me too much either because im usually a fan of that kind of jank in my video games.

 

[Soupmancer]

Parasite Eve was my first game finished this year. I am intending to play Detective Instinct: Farewell My Beloved and actually finish Harvestella. Anything past that? Don't know who's to say.

 

[DanCalibur]

I'm playing Shining the Holy Ark for Sega Saturn and it's really good

 

[TinRattler]

Starting on my PS1 and PS2 backlog tomorrow Sunday 04/01

 

[ThatOneLum ThatOneLum]

NGL my first game of 2026 ended up being Spyro: Season of Ice on GBA and this bitch is rage-inducing.

 

[arkasth]

My game plans: Actually have time to play more than one or two games this year.

 

[Delta_T64]

Yakuza (I started the game before 2026 but I didn't complete it).
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons.
Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate showdown.
Devil May Cry.

I will restart Hotline Miami Again (For the sole purpose of getting 100% achievements)

 

[Fray Guillermo]

First new game I've tried is Warframe, dunno if it's going to click or if it's worth being new at this point.

Planning to get Lunacid, Desktop Survivors 98 and Manor Lords off the Steam sale

 

[paprikamaster]

Yakuza (I started the game before 2026 but I didn't complete it).
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons.
Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate showdown.
Devil May Cry.

I will restart Hotline Miami Again (For the sole purpose of getting 100% achievements)

If it makes you feel better it took me 4 years to finish yakuza 0 haha

 

[TropicalFreeze3499]

It was a replay of the Doom Eternal campaign and playing the Ancient Gods DLC for the first time.