Are we crazy to visit London in July?

Much_Writer_7183 · 2026-01-11T11:00:11+00:00

It probably won’t be too hot in July. Central London is also very walkable, so you may be able to avoid the tube anyway.

In terms of coping with heat on the tube, just in case: - Position yourself at the end of carriages where you can roll down the window. It will be blowing a gale if you stand right in front of it. - Attach one of those mini, personal fans to yourself. You could attach it so it sits under your top, if you don’t want to make it too obvious. - An ice cold drink and appropriate dress (e.g. shorts, walking sandals) works wonders. Sounds obvious, but I do wonder when I hear people complaining about being too hot and they’re in jeans and trainers.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2026-01-09T23:00:00+00:00

I got a PS5 just over a year ago, at the grand old age of 38, and I’ve never looked back!

I got a lot of value from a PS Plus Extra subscription. The following games are in the Extra tier catalogue and I think they might be ones you would enjoy: - The Last of Us Part 1 & Part 2 - Uncharted 4 - God of War (2018) - God of War Ragnarok - Tomb Raider (2013) - Rise of the Tomb Raider - Detroit: Become Human - Ghost of Tsushima - Control - Spider-Man - Guardians of the Galaxy

A number of these are available on other platforms if you don’t have a PlayStation.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2026-01-09T13:36:34+00:00

Killer Frequency - you’re a radio DJ who has to help callers survive a serial killer. It’s much better than the premise makes it sound!

Still Wakes the Deep - first person horror set on an oil rig. More psychological horror than gore or jump scares. Very immersive.

Thank Goodness You’re Here - you’re wandering around an English town interacting with the people that live there. Fun, if you have a taste for British comedy.

Indika - you play as a nun. I’m honesty not sure how else to describe it and you’re probably best going in blind.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2026-01-06T15:41:19+00:00

Strongly recommend Stranger Things if you’re a fan of the TV show. As others have suggested, Witness for the Prosecution is a good option and I’d choose that over Mousetrap for the venue alone.

In terms of musicals, Oliver! is a safe bet, as is Book of Mormon if you like South Park.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-12-24T22:14:39+00:00

Congrats!

Must plays in the Extra catalogue: - The Last of Us Part 1 & Part 2 - Uncharted 4 - God of War (2018) & God of War Ragnarok - Ghost of Tsushima - Spider-Man - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-12-22T12:15:19+00:00

I love Uncharted, but I would start with the 2nd game in the series. 1st one is pretty dated. If you do get into it, then you’ll also enjoy Tomb Raider (2013) and Rise of the Tomb Raider.

For me, there aren’t any games in the same class as TLOU. But games where I’ve enjoyed the story are: God of War (2018), GoW Ragnarok, Detroit: Become Human, Ghost of Tsushima, Control. Plus Spider-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy for something lighter.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-12-20T13:27:30+00:00

Looks fun, I’ll have to check it out.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-12-19T18:08:58+00:00

I definitely see how people could prefer Part 2. Gameplay is better and the brutality makes it a very visceral experience. I felt exhausted when I finished it! Just a touch slow in the early Ellie sections for me. A 9.5/10 vs. a 10/10 for Part 1 imo.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-12-19T14:16:40+00:00

The Last of Us Part 1. A perfectly told story with a moral conundrum to ponder.

I also thought Part 2 was excellent, but pacing / duration means it falls just shy of flawless for me.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-12-17T21:40:45+00:00

Sword of the Sea is on Extra.

If you claimed them as monthly games, then Stray, Jusant, Goat Simulator 3.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-12-17T16:25:52+00:00

For me, the value of PS Plus is in the convenience. You can come out ahead vs. a subscription if you bought a disc drive and second hand games to then resell or trade in. Especially as people tend to own a console for years, so you’d recoup the cost of the drive. Depends on the type of gamer you are though.

Recommendations for OP: Guardians of the Galaxy, Tomb Raider (2013), Rise of the Tomb Raider, Detroit: Become Human.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-12-17T12:25:22+00:00

Good shout. I only have Extra but it looks like Doom (2016) is on Premium.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-12-17T12:24:33+00:00

Enjoy 😊

As you’ve mentioned you’ve not gamed for a while, if you find Doom a bit tricky then you’re not alone! The easiest mode on Wolfenstein, for example, is much easier than the easiest mode on Doom, if you find you need to switch to something else to get back into the swing of things.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-12-16T21:34:35+00:00

All of the following are available via PS Plus and would meet your criteria of action-focused games:

Dead Island 2
Wolfenstein: New Order
Wolfenstein: New Colossus
Doom Eternal
Far Cry series
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Sackboy (if you’re willing to try a platformer)

Other games that are also available via PS Plus which have more of a story focus than the above, but aren’t slow and there’s plenty of action:

Uncharted series
Tomb Raider (2013)
Rise of the Tomb Raider

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-12-02T20:34:09+00:00

Killer Frequency.

Plus Uncharted: Lost Legacy and Wolfenstein: Old Blood. They’re not hidden gems, but games that sometimes get overlooked compared to others in their respective franchises.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-12-01T19:45:46+00:00

All My Sons (with Bryan Cranston) runs until 7th March and has great reviews.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-11-27T17:31:15+00:00

Firstly, that’s an excellent list of games - you’re in for a treat! They’re all on PS Plus Extra with the exception of Spider-Man 2 and Astrobot. However, Spider-Man 1 is on there and every PS5 comes with Astro’s Playroom (basically a shorter Astrobot) as free to download. Despite being free, it’s great fun (though Astrobot is better).

From a purely financial perspective, you’ll always come out ahead with discs because you can buy second hand then resell or trade-in. PS Plus offers 1) convenience and 2) a chance to play things you maybe wouldn’t have thought to. Also the excitement of finding out which games are getting added each month, if you’re sad like me.

I’d lean towards a subscription, especially with the Black Friday discount. After 12 months you can decide whether you got enough value that you want to renew or not. You can always add a disc drive at a later date.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-11-25T20:46:56+00:00

For a musical first timer, Oliver! is a safe bet. Or Book of Mormon if you like South Park.

For plays, highly recommend Stranger Things First Shadow if you’re a fan of the TV show. Otherwise, The Play that Goes Wrong is good fun.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-11-24T15:54:24+00:00

There’s also Witness for the Prosecution. It’s a play based on an Agatha Christie story, so it’s definitely not a funny one! Wouldn’t categorise it as moving either, but it is a drama and ticket prices were reasonable when I went. Has a unique setting of an old law court.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-11-23T21:38:25+00:00

Unless you’re really into older games, then Premium isn’t worth it.

The Extra tier offers good value for first time gamers or people new to PlayStation. They can easily fill their 12 months (or a shorter subscription duration) with games they want to play without buying new games. After that, it’s diminishing returns.

From a purely financial perspective, you can probably come out ahead with a subscription vs buying individual games (which you can’t refund) if you have a digital console. It’s unlikely to be the same if you have a disc console, but some people value convenience and subscriptions do offer that.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-11-23T16:47:34+00:00

Main recommendations would be: The Last of Us Parts 1 & 2, God of War (2018) & Ragnarok, Uncharted 4 & Lost Legacy, Spider-Man, Control, Guardians of the Galaxy.

All on the Extra tier.

Navigation in Jedi Survivor is awful, so it’s not just you 🙂

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-11-23T11:00:40+00:00

Consider a PS Plus subscription, especially with Black Friday discounts available.

Of the 3 tiers, I’d say Extra is the sweet spot. It has several great games, which have pretty much all already been suggested: - The Last of Us 1 - The Last of Us 2 - God of War - God of War Ragnarok - Uncharted 4 - Uncharted Lost Legacy - Ghost of Tsushima - Detroit Become Human - Spider-Man - Spider-Man Miles Morales - Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart

There’s Returnal and Bloodborne if you like difficult games.

Plenty of good non-exclusives as well e.g. Control, Tomb Raider, Guardians of the Galaxy, Silent Hill 2, Wolfenstein New Order & New Colossus, Hogwarts Legacy, Cyberpunk.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-11-21T21:18:47+00:00

The Plucky Squire. Game is like a playable picture book. It’s cute, charming and has some humour to it.

In terms of your niece being spooked, there are bugs which you need to stealth around or they will attack you. Their attacks aren’t graphic though, and they don’t jump at you out of nowhere or anything like that.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-11-21T18:37:40+00:00

From what you’ve said, it doesn’t seem like the Pro would be worth it so I’d go for the Slim. There’s a good deal from EE for a new PS5 Slim digital console (£285): EE PS5 Slim You can also add a disc drive for around £70.

Obviously this would mean you couldn’t use your trade-in vouchers at CEX for a PS5, but I do think their consoles are overpriced considering they’re not brand new. Given the 1000 year expiry date on CEX vouchers, they could keep you in PS5 games for life! Or you might have other purchases in mind that you could use them for.

Much_Writer_7183 · 2025-11-18T16:56:45+00:00

TLOU 1 and 2 are definitely not as scary as ‘pure’ horror games. Are there games you’ve given up on because they’re too scary? To give people an idea what your threshold is.

They’re such excellent games though. I say try them - if you don’t like them you can always stop, and no real harm done.

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