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People were worried that big games releasing these few weeks would overshadow indie games. Seems like that's luckily not the case.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago (6 children)

To think it's also on PS Plus (and I think Game Pass?). Well-deserved though, it's a great game so far! Big Chrono Trigger vibes, which I just finished a few months ago so it's cool to have some more old school JRPG stuff to play.

Although I'm super tempted to get it on Switch despite having 2 hours on PS5. It's the perfect game to play in bed

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I can play it for free through both GamePass and PS+ and yet I still bought it on Steam.

Suffice it to say the Steam Deck has changed how I consume certain games.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I feel you. I do have a Retroid Pocket though, I might try PS remote play first

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I thought this would be viable through Game Pass Cloud streaming. Bummer if it isn't since Moonlight can't find games installed on Game Pass on my pc. Might have to settle for a payment though Steam as well, then :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But you could still use your phone to remote play to your PC or XBox isn't it?

You could even add a non Steam game to make it usable with Steam Link.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You can just play it with Game Pass Cloud streaming. There are no issues with this game specifically.

Generally though, as far as I know, you can't add games installed locally by Game Pass as a non Steam Game. They aren't installed in the traditional sense. No .exe, for example.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Thank you for clarification. I thought that they can work together.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Works great on my Steam Deck through Game Pass.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you like old school, but new, games I have to recommend Octopath Traveller 2. I started it 3 days ago and already have 30 hours with no signs of slowing down.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nice! How long is that game? Been hearing a lot of great things about it so I'll have to give it a spin sometime.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Average playtime without side quests I've seen about 60 hours. I'm at 40, there's 8 characters, and I've only been focusing on 4 of them. My playtime may be off, though, because there were a few times I left it paused for a few hours.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It is on gamepass. I started playing last night. So far, it's a win.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Same. It's no Chained Echoes, but I'm still early, so maybe it takes off after a bit. I'm enjoying it a lot either way.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

I just finished Chained Echoes, really surprised at the quality. I'm hoping Stars at the very least equals it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Welp, looks like I know what I'm doing while waiting for Starfield.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Same, basically.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Steam deck for me but yeah looks like a great game.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

How about whatever PS5 remote play on your phone?

remote play on a phone while using a gamepad is a viable option if you don't want to buy it on Switch.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Some of these games, like Starfield, cost an absolute fortune ($120 AUD where I live on Steam). I'm simply not going to pay that much for a game but will happily pick up something like Sea of Stars for less than half the price.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

That’s great news. It’s next on my list of games once I’m done with Armored Core.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

'Cause it's a sea

'Cause it's a sea

Full of stars

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Welp, sucks for that immortals game