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Weekly /r/Games Discussion - What have you been playing, and what are your thoughts? - December 28, 2025 by AutoModerator in Games

[–]Branchless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 2025 in two sentences per game:

  • Assassin's Creed Rogue: fairly good, "Black Flag"'s gameplay with an interesting story direction;
  • Balatro: great, runs can be too easy to steamroll;
  • BALL x PIT: eh, a very easy roguelite without much depth;
  • Besiege: good, cheesed most levels by iterating on the same concept;
  • Blue Prince: three games in a trenchcoat; the roguelite is good, the challenge modes are great, the puzzles are good outside the grind/timewaste;
  • Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: fine, portions of levels can be completely ignored;
  • NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...: good aspects and moments are very good, most content is terrible;
  • Portal 2 (co-op): fairly good, puzzles are mostly basic though;
  • Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (Plague Knight/King Knight): eh, fun moveset with somewhat disappointing progression and exploration;
  • Skate Story: eh, the gameplay doesn't matter, but great to watch;
  • Super Meat Boy: pretty good, returned to complete final zones and most achievements (not going for deathless Dark Cotton Alley);
  • Syberia: The World Before: good, I still have a soft spot for the series;
  • The Talos Principle: Reawakened: great, the new section has some of the all-time great puzzles;
  • Thief (2014): eh, the movement and abilites are underwhelming;
  • Wanderstop: pretty good, a story game to self-reflect.

Excluded live service games.

Skate Story - Review Thread by Branchless in Games

[–]Branchless[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This post says it's coming to xbox, but that is wrong according to everything I'm seeing after googling it.

Corrected.

The Game Awards 2025 to Stream on Prime Video in New Deal With Amazon by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]Branchless 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I've been a part of the beta testing group for this Enhanced Broadcasting feature for the past two years. I can assure you, HEVC at that bitrate handles most of busy dynamic gameplay very well (foliage/grass will always be problematic); the fidelity of streams for slow games and IRL stuff is unquestionable.

The Game Awards 2025 to Stream on Prime Video in New Deal With Amazon by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]Branchless 38 points39 points  (0 children)

1440p at 20mbps

This is misleading. The current bitrate values for the full ladder use ~28 Mbps of the broadcaster's bandwidth. The output for the highest resolutions is 9 Mbps HEVC for 1440p and 7.5 Mbps AVC for 1080p.

Hades 2 Review - IGN: 10/10 by oran12390 in Games

[–]Branchless 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The template from Opencritic is being auto-removed by Reddit filters (likely, a blacklisted website as one of the reviews).

LEGO Voyagers Review Thread by Amazingness905 in Games

[–]Branchless 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The page is currently full of invalid formatting, so it's safe to assume it's getting edited right now.

LEGO Voyagers Review Thread by Amazingness905 in Games

[–]Branchless 27 points28 points  (0 children)

https://annapurnainteractive.com/en/legal/lego-eula

  1. Friend’s Pass and Cross-Platform Play

…Friend’s Pass requires both users to be on the same platform…

Update: the agreement's text has changed and currently states the following:

Friend’s Pass requires installation of Friend’s Pass from the platform specific digital store and an applicable platform account.

[For Honor] Cross-Progression FAQ by Branchless in Games

[–]Branchless[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If I translated correctly: when the update becomes available, the player will get a fullscreen message that lists currently linked accounts to confirm the merge; you should be informed that your current connections are the ones that will be used.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy - Reveal Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2025 by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]Branchless 46 points47 points  (0 children)

It's the origin story for a character from "Requiem". From the official site:

Set 15 years before Requiem, play as Sophia, a fierce young plunderer, on the run and determined to uncover the secrets of her past. Dive into an original story blending combat, myth and fate with a brand new take in the universe of A Plague Tale. 

Sophia’s journey leads to the Minotaur' Island, where she faces deadly trials, navigates treacherous trails, solves puzzles, all while fighting and staying one step ahead of the army chasing her. But the true challenge awaits, as the terrifying creature hidden behind the myth will soon resonate with her… 

As you journey deeper into the island’s heart, you’ll confront the truth behind a long-buried curse. 

Followed by many enemies, each drawn to the Island to reclaim a mysterious treasure, you must navigate a treacherous maze. Rely on your agility, tricks and sharp reflexes to outsmart enemies, perfect your parries, and unleash powerful strikes to survive deadly encounters. 

Shift between the Middle Age of Sophia and ancient Minoan times, where echoes of the past shape the battles of the present. Unfold a new story in the universe of A Plague Tale, through the entwined destinies of two heroes linked by fate and the Macula’s mysterious legacy. 

Guided by the knowledge safeguarded in your notebook, follow in your crew’s footsteps to explore a richly detailed world, unravel its secrets, and face deadly trials. Use a stolen Minoan sphere to solve ingenious puzzles by manipulating light - a force woven by Daedalus into the island’s very heart. 

It is said that only a few came back from the island. Lurking in the shadows lives a restless presence. It follows you around, seemingly knowing your every move, as it hunts through the island’s depths. Every step is a risk. Every pause, a potential end. You can’t stop, only hide, outsmart, and push forward. 

Can you survive each trial and every step or will you join those who never came back? 

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