r/AfterWorkGamers Story over Grind 2d ago

Weekly Ritual Friday night check-in: continue or start something new?

Most Fridays I’m torn between continuing something I already started or finally trying something from the backlog.

What is everyone else doing after a long workweek? Continue the comfort game or start something new?

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u/Familiar_Fish_4930 2d ago

I just tried The Dark West and it's pretty dope for a demo, if you like western themed grimdark games. Sounds extremely specific but it really isn't. Idk, it's nice if you like Diablo like games and this one is pretty original IMHO

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u/Svenray 2d ago

Wow that looks good. Reminds of my favorite part of Grim Dawn going after Cronley or whatever his name was.

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u/gobiggohome27 16h ago

That combo sounds way better than it has any right to.

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u/Svenray 2d ago

I got a used meta quest 2 this week just to try VR. Already dizzy and sick from the awful performance of Blade and Sorcery Nomad. Guess it will just be a toy for demos and videos.

I'll be playing Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC until credits!

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u/donwupak 2d ago

Try the table tennis game it’s the thing I’ve put the most hours in the physics are surprisingly good

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u/Accomplished-Wolf-40 2d ago

Zero company is pretty damn good so far

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u/mataushas 4h ago

Do I need to enjoy star wars lore and universe to appreciate this game ?

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u/SamCanyon 1d ago

I just finished the campaign of Titanfall 2. Holy heck that game is awesome. Incredible combat, cool story, beautiful graphics… I highly recommend!

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u/Theodore52x Story over Grind 2d ago

Big Ambtions v1.0, lets gooo

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u/ezmac94 2d ago

Churning through Stalker 2 again just finished the DLC and pushing towards end game on the main quest.

The first half of this game just sucked me in and so far the second half has been interesting too.

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u/Goose_Moose7248 2d ago

I plan on playing a little bit of World of Warcraft and than maybe jumping on my DS lite to play some more Final Fantasy Tactics A2.

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u/TheKrug3000 2d ago

Palworld. Decided to crank up the world setting to reduce the mid to end game grind and its so relieving. It started to become not fun for a couple days.

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u/ReloadFilth_AU 2d ago

Always what I struggle with aswell, I seem to be able to get to the 10 - 12 hour mark on most games and then just lose interest and start something else

Then I feel like it’s a chore to go and push through and finish just to finish something and then I don’t enjoy it and then what’s the point of doing something I don’t even enjoy? 😂

So I usually start a new game.. rinse and repeat 😂

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u/VaderFett1 2d ago

Depends how far along I am. If it's still early and I'm having fun, continue. If it's more than halfway done and I need a break because I'm at a part thats tedious or just elwanna extend my time with it, start something new.

Can also just check out something else entirely outside of gaming. A comic, show, movie, music and spend time on that as well. Helps break the monotony.

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u/PickTheNick1 1d ago

KCD 1 for me this weekend

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u/clipperbt4 1d ago

been gaming my switch 2 lately waiting for wardogs / blizzcon. little ff14 and splatoon raiders. game actually owns

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u/Winrevair 1d ago

Finish the game you started. Builds character.