I have beaten 2 tekken story modes (7 and 
and the Elden Ring DLC.
I can not be assed to fire up single player games lately, most of my playtime this year has been Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8.
It's probably my favorite game I played this year. Very hard, but never unfair. Well, most of the time. There were a couple boss battles that I had to consult a guide on. And towards the end of the game, the developers either ran out of time, ideas, or money. Either that or they're just kind of sadistic. And in the last hours of the game, there is an over-reliance on your character blindly dropping into pits to find a platform. So if you choose to go left, and the platform you're looking for is on the right, you're dead. The narrative could have been a lot more interesting too. The first half of the game you really don't know what's going on, and it's not until the second half where you start meeting characters who drop little hints on what's going on.
All of that was fairly minor in the grand scheme of things though. I had a lot of fun with this and I'm sure I'll revisit again before the year is out.
Finished 2 games recently. One was a loooong time coming. (Took over a year to finish!) The other was a really good retro styled RPG.
Splatoon3 - 8/10 - Switch - I'm counting the game as completed. I've obtained the highest rank and played all single player content. It's Splatoon, it's still great. Better than 2, but not as good as the original. There's just too many clutter. Too many weapons, too many specials. Some overpowered weapons and specials that can even feel like cheating in how they impact the balance of the game.
The second segment, The Writer, was much better. It didn't offer a ton more insight into the story, but it did a nice job of setting up a sequel.
So Rob, are you ready for Allan Wake 2?
Where I will give some special credit to it though is with the final boss battle. That son of a bitch was hard. I died a couple times during the course of the game so it wasn't a complete walk in the park. But that final battle was fucking devious. I had to try three different teams and ultimately had to spend about four more hours. Just grinding for money and accessories to get a hold of some better gear.
robio said:My company threw an '80s themed party tonight. Part of that was they brought in some arcade games. So I'm proud to announce that after more than 30 years, I have finally finished the arcade version of teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Cowabunga dude. 
Been playing and beaten Slay the Spire and Balatro. Slay the Spire has the depth to make me spend hundreds of hours and still have stuff to learn and optimize about the game. Balatro is not nearly as rich, a lot simpler, but my probability is sick and so the wins piling on easier hits the spot for now
Slay the Spire is the bench mark for these deck builder games, Balatro is neat for what it is and nothing more. It's still better than some dumb triple A shit Sony produces most of the time Tomas
Oh and at some point I beat Mario wonder (meh) and Chrono trigger this year (definitely meh)
Added a few games!
Live A Live brought back memories of great 16 bit games like Dragon Quest 4 - I love it when they have separate characters from different walks of life that all come together in one final fantastic chapter!
Final Fantasy 16 - because Clive is --HOT-- (pun intended) and I want Ben Starr to impregnate me!
MK - Kaos Reigns -- so bad it --KILLED-- the game! Next story mode DLC and Fighter's Pack 3 have been cancelled due to it's terrible sales! ...and to be frank I don't blame people for not buying it. $50 for a handful of characters and 1-2 hours of additional story is --NOT-- worth it!! 
Oops! Forgot one! Diablo 4 - Vessel of Hatred. Say what you will about Blizzard and their overlord masters, but at least they stick with and support their games for years, unlike --OTHER-- companies! (Looking at --YOU-- Warner Bros!)
Gagan said:Been playing and beaten Slay the Spire and Balatro. Slay the Spire has the depth to make me spend hundreds of hours and still have stuff to learn and optimize about the game. Balatro is not nearly as rich, a lot simpler, but my probability is sick and so the wins piling on easier hits the spot for now
Slay the Spire is the bench mark for these deck builder games, Balatro is neat for what it is and nothing more. It's still better than some dumb triple A shit Sony produces most of the time Tomas
You said it brother. I am always up for a Slay the Spire game. Balatro for now is holding my interest well enough. I still have not figured out what carries over persistently.
I've started Slay teh Spire over recently (started on PS4, then Switch now playing on PC) and it's funny how when you start it for the first time how both easy it is (tactically) but also a bit difficult because you haev not built up your deck yet.
