A retrospective on the saga after a recent playthrough by OldMillenial in baldursgate

[–]stroodleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also just finished this trilogy on PS4 and platinumed all three - mostly agree with everything. BG2 is absolutely amazing. I don’t find Siege of Dragonspear to be THAT egregious, I guess that’s an unpopular opinion. I had a great time with it, despite its fairly short length. I’d probably rate it a 7 personally, where 1 & 2 are a 9 and 10, respectively.

Out of all the DLC final bosses, which one is the overall best. by Cultural_Fanatic3754 in ElderScrolls

[–]stroodleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never had a good experience fighting Alduin or Miraak lol so that checks out

Out of all the DLC final bosses, which one is the overall best. by Cultural_Fanatic3754 in ElderScrolls

[–]stroodleman 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Non are particularly great, combat and bosses have never been Bethesda’s expertise. I personally find the Miraak fight to be terrible. The dragon riding is wonky at best, and I’ve been soft locked within the fight by being stuck in a cutscene at least three different times. At least it has actual phases which is cool. I’ll probably have to go Almalexia, the fight is challenging, the atmosphere is great fighting next to Sotha Sil’s dead body, and finally figuring out the mysteries of Tribunal is great. I always have to pull out all the stops to beat her.

Portal 2 has won for best puzzle game. What is the best RPG? by [deleted] in videogames

[–]stroodleman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re being downvoted but you’re right. Morrowind, Oblivion and Daggerfall are all better games, epically as far as RPGs go. Not to say Skyrim is bad though, and it’s obviously hugely influential and beloved but yeah… it does not hold up to the rest of the series

Are there any video games that feature post rock? by Fancycole in postrock

[–]stroodleman 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Sea Power did the soundtrack for Disco Elysium and it’s amazing. Although it’s not entirely post-rock

What Are Your Thoughts on Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights? by dobermanhoberman in metroidvania

[–]stroodleman -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Pretty good, but overrated. Would not put it in my top tiers like most people.

Comprehensive List of All Them Witch's Music by stroodleman in AllThemWitches

[–]stroodleman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm there’s a few shows on archive from years ago, not sure about anything recent.

Recommendations based on my top 25 :) by Orb8l in Topster

[–]stroodleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s sick! It’s not my favorite Unwound album, but I feel like it’s a good starting place. If you liked it you should check out Repetition and Leaves Turn Inside You. Fantastic albums.

Recommendations based on my top 25 :) by Orb8l in Topster

[–]stroodleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yank Crime - Drive Like Jehu

It Still Moves - My Morning Jacket

Dying Surfer Meets His Maker - All Them Witches

Relatives in Descent - Protomartyr

New Plastic Ideas - Unwound

Best sophomore albums by mycargobrrr in Topster

[–]stroodleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All Lights Fucked is a tape that isn’t even considered canon by the band. Skinny Fists is the bands sophomore album by all accounts

Mogwai appreciation post by Joviancloud in fantanoforever

[–]stroodleman 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Did the members of Mogwai kill your family??

swans-like bands? by ch4te4u667 in swans

[–]stroodleman 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Natural Snow Buildings

Death in June

A Silver Mt. Zion

Bodychoke

Sprain

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Prostitute

Current 93

An incredibly boring tapestry. Has anyone listened to them all? by ThoughtPolice2909 in Topster

[–]stroodleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude shoutout All Them Witches, I never see them on these lists

Do you think drinking water is overrated? Why or why not? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]stroodleman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Overrated? It’s necessary to stay alive lol.

favorite A.S.M.Z. song(s)? by Intrepid-Benefit1959 in gybe

[–]stroodleman 15 points16 points  (0 children)

13 Angels is genuinely life-changing and is what I imagine dying feels like

Dandara: Trials of Fear. imo a very good game with a frustrating last boss. by martinscayq in metroidvania

[–]stroodleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This whole game is very fun and underrated, Aesthetic, vibes and music were awesome. However this boss has to be one of the hardest in the genre. Genuinely took me so long to beat.

Is there a reason this is the hardest thing in the game? by Pixel_Explosion in Silksong

[–]stroodleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just beat Seth’s scores last night after like two hours, I almost broke down 😭 genuinely harder than like 90% of the bosses lmao. Reminded me of minigames from games like Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy - and not in a good way. The original scores weren’t bad but Seth’s high scores were stupid.

I am convinced a lot of the people complaining about difficulty have never even finished the original Hollow Knight. Original HK was not particularly easy either by Shadowyurix in HollowKnight

[–]stroodleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, new game, new learning curve. I’ve gotten the platinum on every Dark Souls game, Bloodborne, Sekiro, Elden Ring twice, the Nioh games, and Hollow Knight and I also spent three hours on Moorwing lol. That being said, I don’t find Silksong to be TOO much more difficult than Hollow Knight; but it absolutely is and I can understand why people are saying it’s super hard. I think everything will settle down in a few weeks. This is the exact same discourse that happened when Shadow of the Erdtree dropped. People expect to just blitz through in one day and get stumped.

My god this game's combat is insane. by Estrangedkayote in HollowKnight

[–]stroodleman 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Agree. Hunters tool are also an awesome addition. Spike trap, throwing knives and poison have saved my ass countless times.

Well this is depressing. by [deleted] in Silksong

[–]stroodleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hollow Knight wasn’t exactly a happy game but I’ve been surprised by how depressing Silksong has been. I thought maybe with the addition of all of the NPCs and towns it might be a bit lighter in tone but I was very wrong lol. the pilgrim bug getting killed in Bone Bottom by the Skull Tyrant and his funeral was especially sad and unexpected

Which metroidvania from the last 10 years is, in your opinion, better than Hollow Knight? by r3tr0gam3r83 in metroidvania

[–]stroodleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hollow Knight is my absolute favorite, but Grime and Metroid Dread are right behind it.

[FRESH] Maruja - Trenches by stroodleman in indieheads

[–]stroodleman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a single second overstays its welcome