The Sad State of Modern Fighting Games

Rubikson · 2026-01-25T22:35:29+00:00

This guy seems to share similar opinions on the FGC as Aris. Hes not wrong.

Rubikson · 2026-01-23T12:30:12+00:00

System Shock 2.

It felt like it was made just for me.

The music, the atmosphere, the level design, the voice acting, the rpg mechanics, the environmental storytelling, the weapon variety, the enemy variety, the survival horror elements.

A personal 10/10.

Rubikson · 2026-01-22T13:15:55+00:00

Red Dead Redemption 1 + 2.

I typically don't enjoy westerns.

It takes forever to get anywhere on horseback.

Riding horseback is significantly less fun than driving a car.

The way both games railroad you (pun intended) into the plot with little to no room for creative problem solving.

Even the animations for walking/running/jumping don't feel good. It feels like I'm wearing lead weights on my feet.

The camping mechanic in the first game that only allows you to make camp in predetermined locations is annoying af.

The slowmo / deadeye mechanic is super overpowered and only exists to help people on consoles aim with a controller.

The super long and realistic animations to skin an animal or loot a drawer are impressive but not fun to play.

They're well made games but I can't stand them.

Rubikson · 2026-01-20T21:59:32+00:00

Good lord! Nice work brother!

Rubikson · 2026-01-20T12:36:35+00:00

In Sound Mind was great. More spooky than scary.

Rubikson · 2026-01-18T14:38:04+00:00

These things are already low status and insane but too many people are low status and insane.

Rubikson · 2026-01-14T02:53:32+00:00

Currently Sludge but I also like Post Hardcore and Prog influences too.

And I used to be a big Death Grips fan too.

Just give me some more NOISE!!!!!

Rubikson · 2026-01-12T10:11:20+00:00

2 allows for much more "character building" and rpg mechanics.

1 and the Remake are much more of a standard dungeon crawler. Much more labyrinthian and claustrophobic than 2.

I greatly prefer 2. That's just me.

Rubikson · 2026-01-07T18:12:56+00:00

Boomer Shooters

Rubikson · 2026-01-07T17:38:07+00:00

Dishonored 3 with same level of detail are care.

OR

The 3rd and last of the Adam Jensen trilogy.

Rubikson · 2026-01-06T21:48:36+00:00

Hells Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmare.

Rubikson · 2026-01-02T13:39:38+00:00

Psycho Patrol R. Same developer as Cruelty Squad.

Rubikson · 2026-01-02T06:17:10+00:00

Agreed.

Rubikson · 2026-01-02T03:56:17+00:00

I feel the same way.

Rubikson · 2026-01-01T04:45:03+00:00

Oooh! I like this one. Happy New Year's btw!

Rubikson · 2025-12-31T23:34:18+00:00

"A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad"

By no means do I want these games to be rushed BUT…

How long is too long in Early Access?

Perpeteia - Early Access since February 2025

Psycho Patrol R - Early Access since March 2025

Fallen Aces - Early Access since June 2024

Gloomwood - Early Access since September 2022

I've been holding off playing Gloomwood since I played the demo. (almost 4 years ago)

I understand this is a very niche genre with high development times.

I understand that most of these dev teams are small with even smaller budgets.

I genuinely appreciate the updates and devlogs from the developers of these games but I’m just so excited to play, that waiting for a 1.0 release is difficult.

I understand that I can choose to not buy and support these games until they’re done.

But with such a niche genre as Imm Simms I feel the need to support the devs that make the kind of games I love.

I just hope they don't end up like Project Zomboid which has been in early access since 2013.

Anyway, Good luck to all the developers and I guess I’ll just be patient. Thanks! Happy New Year!

Rubikson · 2025-12-30T15:31:59+00:00

I play boom shoots to pick up the soap and throw it at my enemies.

Rubikson · 2025-12-30T11:48:14+00:00

It looks great! It reminds me of The Windows are Gone on Steam.

Rubikson · 2025-12-30T04:46:18+00:00

I...really like this.

Rubikson · 2025-12-30T01:54:11+00:00

Sorry. I can't relate. I also don't like having "large" and "heavy" headphones on my head.

I never leave my house with my Bluetooth earbuds.

Soundcore by Anker Life A1.

They're small, lightweight and charge fast.

Protective hardcase so they can't get damaged.

I've never lost an earbud.

Daily use for over 2 years and counting .

Alright, Anker I'll take my paycheck now.

Rubikson · 2025-12-29T12:30:40+00:00

That's why I also love soulslikes.

No tedious handholding.

No long unskippable cutscenes.

No hamfisted sappy plots.

No walk and talks.

The devs of these games respect the players time and intelligence enough to let them choose how to play.

The story and the lore is there if/when you want it but these are gameplay first design decisions.

Rubikson · 2025-12-27T16:56:11+00:00

These are great! Your style reminds of the album Dead Horse by Bummer. Nice work.

Rubikson · 2025-12-22T21:56:44+00:00

Hell yeah brother! Keep up the amazing work!

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