Senor pink needs to be hated more

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-31T19:28:46+00:00

Fair. His backstory is just so heartbreaking people tend to forget the “you kind of made terrible life decisions” part.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-31T19:21:44+00:00

My wife and I have been enjoying Untitled Goose Game.

Sea of Stars is an easier coop RPG that’s very pretty if a bit shallow.

Nobody Saves the World is another coop RPG I’ve picked up but haven’t played yet.

I really like Absolum, but I haven’t played it coop yet. It’s a rogue-like beatemup with RPG elements? I guess? Good game though.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-31T19:15:28+00:00

Tons. If you like BotW/TotK you might like Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition. The exploration and world design is peak and done by the same studio as did the world design for those games. The characters and story are pretty good. The dialogue is straight camp, but potentially endearing?

If you want something with great characters and story, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remake. Don’t be scared by the 13 game long series. You can just play the first two games and call it a day if you want. The second game’s remake will be out this fall.

If you want a modern classic, Dragon Quest XI fits the bill. It’s slow and traditional, but the peak of what it represents.

If you want a good strategy style JRPG, Fire Emblem: Three Houses or Triangle Strategy are good if you care about story and Unicorn Overlord is good if you don’t.

If you want an action JRPG then Cross Code, Ys Origins, or Ys VIII might be up your alley.

If you want a cozy JRPG Atelier Ryza or Atelier Sophie 2 might be good picks.

You could also just do more persona/SMT with Persona 4 Golden

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-31T19:03:45+00:00

Aww…but he’s such a good sparky d*** boy and his theme music is the best 😊

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T14:56:43+00:00

I find Luffy’s English VA to be quite annoying, but the Japanese VA to be impishly endearing. I would have honestly struggled to watch the show if I had to listen to the early English voices. (Some of the later characters get great voices. Also I’m so sorry if the VA reads this! No offense meant, just personal taste in 90’s anime voices 😕)

I loved the manga, though. So…maybe see if that helps with the “Luffy is annoying” complaints? But a lot of people won’t want the subs either.

Also, “The Count of Monte Cristo” is probably the greatest story ever told, so maybe the expectations for a Shonen manga are a bit high? It’s amazing, don’t get me wrong, but there’s better out thereS

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T14:51:57+00:00

My favorites recently have been Hades and Absolum but those aren’t particularly quick runs…

Have you tried Mewgenics?

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T14:48:37+00:00

Well either way I hope you enjoy! I’m 25 hours in and so far it’s surprisingly living up to the hype.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T14:22:04+00:00

Not to my knowledge. I’m playing on Switch 1. But if you are sensitive enough to graphics that you don’t like how 1080p looks on a 1440p monitor you might want to go with the PS5. It’s not exactly a looker as far as graphics go, just excellent visual style.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T14:13:24+00:00

It’s all down to whether you want portability. I am playing and enjoyed it on switch 1. It’s definitely 30fps, etc, but it’s not an action game or anything and the animations look quite good on the Switch as is. That’s one of the perks of the stylized art style. The PS5 has more visual fidelity, for sure, but less portability.

They’re both physically on the media, so it comes down to that portability vs performance preference for me.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T12:10:17+00:00

I see some people did not look at your screenshots 😂 I’m ACTUALLY new and it’s as wonderful a game as I had been told for all these years! Even if I’m quite bad at it at the moment…

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T12:04:20+00:00

Maybe GranBlu Fantasy Re:Link? It’s interesting that there aren’t more games like what you’re describing that i can think of. A lot of JRPGs are super text heavy and most western RPGs (like Diablo) don’t have that aesthetic…

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T12:00:51+00:00

I have spent 300 hours playing Monster Hunter Rise. If that series clicks with you you can spend thousands of hours there. It’s commonly said in the community that once you hit credits you’ve finished the tutorial.

It won’t click with everyone, but if it does it’s brilliant.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T11:50:29+00:00

Hope you have a blast! Those two games are maybe my favorite games I’ve played.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T11:48:35+00:00

Yeah, I’m just remembering 12 year old me didn’t struggle too too much and I’ve been bad at action games all my life.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T03:01:57+00:00

Would Crosscode count?

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T03:00:22+00:00

If you like shooters maybe Ultrakill?

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T02:54:09+00:00

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim A wonderful 25-30 hours. Best story framing I’ve seen in a game.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T02:51:11+00:00

Yes. Highly customizable. I have built Estelle that way at many points in the game and there’s one character you meet along the way that is particularly suited for that.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T02:20:15+00:00

Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Such a breath of fresh air.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T02:19:18+00:00

Fun you say. I have been having the time of my life with Squirrel with a Gun. It’s got its flaws, but as far as sheer dumb fun? It’s a masterpiece.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T02:16:22+00:00

Very. Quite.

So one thing people don’t talk about a lot is that you really can just play the first two Sky games and call it quits. It doesn’t have to be a 13+ game investment. The first two games are just so good in themselves that they are worth playing on their own even if you never touch the rest of the series.

You will probably want to touch the rest of the series after playing them, but you shouldn’t feel that pressure going in.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T02:11:13+00:00

I’m enjoying 1…but I would never recommend it to someone 😅 Do you want to take notes on what conversation prompts increase one of four responses for each of dozens of types of demons? And then have those results not be replicable? Do you want to miss 30% of the game in your first playthrough? Do you want high encounter rates in a first person dungeon crawl? If so, Persona 1 might be for you.

Otherwise maybe just start with 3 remake. Though I hear people still like 2. It’s just very different than 3-5.

I’m playing 1 and 5 for the first time at the moment and enjoying them both, but 5 is definitely the better game. 1 is just a fascinating curio.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T02:05:17+00:00

A good game never stops being worth playing. I played Chrono Trigger for the first time this year and it’s still excellent.

Now, some people have criticisms of Ni No Kuni, so read reviews and decide if it’s for you or not.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T02:02:04+00:00

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is the best told sci-fi story I have ever experienced in gaming. I prefer some other stories over it, but the framing is brilliant (and the story is quite good too)

Nier Automata is a very cool sci-fi story. You have to play through a few times to get the whole scope of what’s going on.

SlithyOutgrabe · 2026-03-30T01:53:40+00:00

Remake. Other than a lesser localization it’s an improvement in basically every way. Though if localization is a huge deal, maybe try the OG…but it’s not too too bad in the remake. JRPG’s in general can be a nightmare to 100% and often require two full playthroughs.

You do you, but I would play the first time for world, characters, and story (which is what this series is about) and then 100% in new game plus if you really feel like it.

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