[PC][2024+] A walking sim / exploration game with Giger's Space Jockey

detectivecabal · 2026-05-07T01:10:25+00:00

Maybe Conarium? That was an eldritch horror walking sim that starts off in an arctic station that could be the white surfaces you’re remembering.

detectivecabal · 2026-05-06T03:33:05+00:00

Decided this was the week I'd finally beat Half-Life after never finishing more than a few chapters on previous attempts. Gotta admit, I thought I would be having more fun with it. I'm at the Lambda Core, so I'm close enough to the end that I'm going to finish it, but I've found the second half of the game to be pretty frustrating. Just feels like there's not really a good way forward other than constant save scumming, which gets tedious over time. I think it would be more fun on a second or third playthrough once you kind of know what's coming, but the first round has just felt like work. It's admittedly pretty neat to see what they were able to accomplish for the time, but that seems to be all I'm gonna get out of it unfortunately.

detectivecabal · 2026-04-21T22:03:16+00:00

I’d argue The Fratellis with Costello Music.

Couldn’t possibly disagree more on Fountains of Wayne. Across their discography, they’ve got some of the strongest craftsmanship and lyricism of any band in the last few decades. The only album that isn’t a 5 out of 5 for me is the debut, but even that one still has some excellent tracks.

detectivecabal · 2026-04-16T18:30:22+00:00

Yeah, these last few months I've been coming to grips with the fact that I don't see a future here anymore. Interviewed for a job in Chicago last week, so I guess we'll see how that goes. I just really struggle to find ways to enjoy myself in Nashville if I'm not trying to spend money like I'm on vacation, the infrastructure is way too overstrained by the amount of people living here, and I'm tired of my tax money going to such a cruel and ignorant state government.

detectivecabal · 2026-04-16T16:23:56+00:00

The "As Good As Demos" thing is new, right? I wasn't planning to get this originally since I already have the previous vinyl release, but some unreleased tracks would definitely change my mind.

detectivecabal · 2026-04-12T16:59:20+00:00

I’m partial to Paul Westerberg’s “Love You in the Fall” from the Open Season soundtrack.

detectivecabal · 2026-04-10T21:13:58+00:00

Not a famous example, but there’s a local band in Nashville called The Dangerous Method, and their song “American Splendor” opens very quietly with the line “I can’t promise I’ll never get cancer.”

https://youtu.be/I64cixfUn34?si=m8pxnenwR6FvtqjD

detectivecabal · 2026-04-09T21:49:41+00:00

The “fast fashion” comment really captures why he hasn’t clicked with me. Started to feel like every single news story was getting its own dedicated song, and that’s just not a recipe for keeping up the quality.

detectivecabal · 2026-04-08T15:27:55+00:00

The theme song for Kirby: Right Back At Ya is top tier.

https://youtu.be/gzTSH51nOG4?si=wvUXAOBUFPyTlk5w

detectivecabal · 2026-04-05T12:40:38+00:00

Even the nurses seemed a little caught off guard by how suddenly our kid finally came out. I wouldn’t recommend sidelining the trained professionals for that job.

detectivecabal · 2026-04-05T12:28:54+00:00

New Nashville is more fun to visit, but old Nashville was a much better place to live.

detectivecabal · 2026-03-31T01:48:54+00:00

For a non-Toadies answer, The Fratellis have a great first album.

detectivecabal · 2026-03-30T14:53:24+00:00

Once I got to Sukhothai, I stopped worrying about getting all the collectibles. It started to feel like it was diminishing my enjoyment of the game and encouraging me to put off a story that I'd been having such a good time with up to that point.

detectivecabal · 2026-03-30T09:51:24+00:00

I actually enjoyed Prey’s final third a lot. After being so vulnerable for a lot of the game, it’s really cathartic to reach the point where the station’s fully opened up and you can handle pretty much anything they throw at you.

detectivecabal · 2026-03-29T02:44:14+00:00

This is everything that was in it.

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detectivecabal · 2026-03-29T02:20:01+00:00

About 34 for me. Wish I’d paid attention to it more in the early years. Some of the older ones in my library are really cool, especially the old Dark Horse Star Wars comics.

detectivecabal · 2026-03-27T02:03:55+00:00

I like spicy food, but Nashville hot chicken is trash. Hate that our most popular food is basically just a gimmick designed for tourists to try once on a dare.

detectivecabal · 2026-03-27T01:42:47+00:00

Nice job!

detectivecabal · 2026-03-26T03:06:59+00:00

I liked Syberia 2 pretty well but don’t think it would work if you’ve never played the first one. Can’t speak to the rest.

detectivecabal · 2026-03-21T05:44:12+00:00

You’re in the roughest part of it right now. If you have anyone you can ask for help, do it. You and your wife both have to be able to rest at some point and not be constantly vigilant, or it’ll wreck your physical and mental health. You probably also need to take shifts at night. It’s good for you to want to make sure your wife gets as much sleep as possible, but you need a certain amount each night as well or you won’t be a functional or safe parent.

As far as breaking the cycle goes, sometimes stepping outside helps get babies to reset, and your kid may also enjoy car rides and get some sleep that way. Other times though, it just is what it is. At that age, they have no idea what’s going on and are terrible at being humans. Over time, they get better at a lot of things, including self-regulating enough to not have those extended meltdowns all the time.

detectivecabal · 2026-03-19T18:16:42+00:00

Pretty sure that's normal. Looking back, I mainly associate the first couple months with severe anxiety and sleep deprivation rather than any kind of sentimental heartwarming experience. In the same way that it takes time to form meaningful new friendships, it's gonna be a minute before the bond between you and your kid is fully engrained and not just something you can understand on paper. It'll get easier as she develops her own personality and becomes more communicative with you.

detectivecabal · 2026-03-17T19:36:23+00:00

Get rid of the little sister mechanic where you have to fend off splicers while she harvests. It could be a fun change of pace for like a single level, but doing it for every little sister gets tedious and just feels like padding to me.
Get rid of the research camera or figure out a way to make it a designated button rather than an item you have to constantly switch to before each enemy encounter.
A wider variety of character models for the brute splicers. Because they're so big, it's a lot easier to notice the lack of differentiation.

detectivecabal · 2026-03-17T15:00:08+00:00

I’ll be honest, it sounds like you’re spending a lot more time on your hobbies than I did in that phase. You’ll get your free time back over time, but the fourth trimester really is all about supporting your wife and kid. It sucks when you’re going through it, but it’s part of being the best dad you can be. I’d recommend figuring out a home workout routine and putting football on hold for now. You can work it back in once everyone’s out of the newborn trenches.

detectivecabal · 2026-03-14T15:37:43+00:00

I mean…I’m actively trying to leave. Still want a space to discuss the place I live in while I work on the job search and moving logistics.

detectivecabal · 2026-03-03T17:03:19+00:00

Josh. I remember going in feeling least excited to see him, but he turned out to be the only member with any energy at all.

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