I can vouch for Vintage Story. Crafting in that game ranges from arranging items in a 3x3 grid, like Minecraft to more involved stuff like knapping or pottery where you have to arrange individual voxels to make the shape you want. As an example, here’s someone making a clay pot.

Well, you seem to have given this issue considerable thought. Here’s hoping it works out for you.

Man, that’s a whole lot of homework just to access a Microsoft account. In addition, Windows has a nasty habit of rolling back changes every time there’s a major update (like upgrading from build 24H2 to 25H2), so the tweaks listed might not even stick.

Holy shit, the author of the article did NOT hold back. And I’m glad he didn’t, all the criticisms listed are valid and deserved.

Oh wow, that ESA letter is just so full of misinformation and misdirection, it’s kind of embarrasing. At the same time, the POG Act is clearly getting under some people’s skin, so that means the movement is working! Hope Ross & co. can keep up the pressure.

Screamer! I’ve been wanting an arcade racing game to sink my teeth into and this is it. It’s probably the most technical arcade racer I’ve played: gas and brake are left and right trigger, no surprises there. The steering is where it gets interesting. The left stick does make your car turn left and right, but only ever so slightly. Steering with just that even in a slightly sharper bend will result with car in wall. Instead, you’re supposed to make use of the right joystick, which is basically drift on command. If anyone’s familiar with the game Inertial Drift, it’s pretty much that. You also have to m

In addition to this, the game is aggressive. After a certain point in the campaign, you get access to the strike mechanic, which is a short boost that insta-kills anyone it comes in contact with. There’s also boosting, shields, overdrive (which is the strike mechanic, except it’s always on until the gauge runs out, but the slightest contact with the wall will blow you up), etc. AND if that’s not enough, each driver has an ability. For example, one driver can get two boosts in a row, another gets bonus boosts and strikes whenever they K.O. an opponent, etc. It’s super fun.

If anyone’s into arcade racing, definitely try this out. Just sail the high seas first to see if it’s for your or not, the game unfortunately does not have a demo.

Far as I’m concerned, Denuvo just means “play something else”.

Hm, good point, thanks. Post edited.

Thanks for the mention, but I think I’ll pass on EVE. I know it fits all the criteria I mentioned, but that game is just so massively intimidating to me.

That’s good to know, I’m from Europe too. Will have a look later today!

It is! Finding a game is kind of hit-and-miss nowadays, though.

Oh yeah, Takeshi’s Castle in videogame form looks pretty dope! But as you mentioned, the player count leaves something to be desired. Curiously, Stumble Guys, which seems to be just a blatant rip-off of Fall Guys, seems to be doing better. I wonder what that’s about.

There’s a blast from the past. I played FoF on LAN parties years ago and it was pretty fun! I had no idea it still had servers going, will check it out, thanks! Will check out the Battle Royale scene, too. Embarrassingly, I have yet to try a single one.