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We are a month away from the end of 2023 and we are still getting a lot of game releases this year. A lot of us here love to review games here on this site. Some of us here love to collect video games either physically or digitally. A few of us are just glancing with envy on when we can get that game and play it.

BUT.....

all of us are waiting for that video game sale prices to go down. Yes of course we love cheap games! Who doesn't?

But that is not my question. I want you answer this truthfully. Of all the games you have owned, played, reviewed, or bought, how many games have you finished it from the beginning of the game to the end credits? I bet most of us did not finish more than 10.

Gamers! Be Honest!

We're finally back!

The past two months have been a tumultuous time for us here in whatoplay. Desperate to plug leaks in our finances, we made the painful decision to shrink our staff to the very bare minimum. This meant having to abandon our tradition of sharing weekly game recommendations.

But we're bringing it back. :)

The rules are simple:

- Recommend a game that you've played recently
- Share your reasons why!

For me, it's Loddlenaut! It's a simple clean-up adventure game on the PC. Cute, vibrant, and fun.

Recommend a Game: Nov 20 to 26, 2023

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Video games are being released mostly every day, and sometimes we are getting overwhelmed with how much choices of games we wanted to play but barely get the games we play. There are times that we could not play the games we wanted to play due to limited hardware to run the game.

I always wanted to play Gears of War 4 and Halo 5, but I do not have an Xbox One or any Xbox Series hardware. If you suggest to play in on a PC, I am sorry but I use my PC as productive tool. Also, I wanted to play Nights of Azure 2 on the Nintendo Switch, but the system cannot handle the game. Best advice from a friend is to play that game on PlayStation4 instead.

What reason that hold you back in order to play that specific game?

What holding you back when it comes to gaming?

i saw the poll on Threads and wonder if you guys/gals have the same hours as the results.

![Screenshot 2023-11-07 221919.png](https://gamer-image.s3.amazonaws.com/discuss/48_1699366832478.png)i play about 20-40 hours a week

How many hours of a week do you spend playing?

What are your favorite Windows 7/8 era games? I just received an old laptop that is equipped with Windows 8.1.  So I decided that since I never played any games of that Era, I would go through the greatest hits catalog. 

Best Windows 8 Games

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Let's start another thread of game recommendations. The rules are simple:

- Recommend a game that you enjoy playing.
- Share your reasons why!

I recommend playing [CRYMACHINA ](https://whatoplay.com/switch/crymachina/)for the Nintendo Switch. If you have played the game called [CRYSTAR](https://whatoplay.com/switch/crystar/), this is the sequel of the game (or so they say). Similar to [NIER: AUTOMATA](https://whatoplay.com/switch/nierautomata-the-end-of-yorha-edition/), this game is an Action-RPG. This may be a hidden gem if you miss this out.

Second, I recommend you to play [MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2](https://whatoplay.com/ps5/marvels-spider-man-2/) for the PlayStation5. Sony has outdone their system with a great game this year. Hopefully, they will make more games like this (I am talking to you [INSOMNIAC GAMES](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insomniac_Games)).

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Recommend a Game (October 23 to 29, 2023)

I noticed most of the gamers here are either PC gamers or Mobile Gamers. Some here are Xbox and PlayStation gamers. Few are into the Nintendo Switch games. What is your prefered gaming system and why?

ATTENTION: Gamers Of WhaToPlay

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Let's start another thread of game recommendations. The rules are simple:

- Recommend a game that you enjoy playing.
- Share your reasons why!

I recommend playing [Super Mario Bros. Wonder](https://whatoplay.com/switch/super-mario-bros-wonder/). I tried the game, and it feels different from the other Mario games. Most video game stores have a display stall where they demo the game, one of them is that game. Please check it out. It can accommodate 8 players at the same time. It may be fun when it comes to Party With Friends Game Night.

Recommend a Game (October 16 to 22, 2023)

Sorry to say but mine are some of AAA Games, MOBA, Battle Royale, Virtual Novel,

What's a really popular game everyone LOVES but you don't like? 

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I would like to share this with your all because there are some websites that are having a FIRE SALE this week on all video games. But not all people will be going to get the sale. Check your local video game stores if they have one.

We are now in the digital age where physical games are not important. But some people prefer "subscription" based service where they can play their games on the provided service. Others are buying their games Day One either digital or physical. Most of us games are going to get their games when the price is right, if they are on sale, or someone will give us games.

I will hand this question to you. How do you purchase your games? Are you a subscription based" gamer? A DAY ONE purchase gamer? An "All Digital" lifestyle gamer? Or a "cheap" gamer? (That last one does not count, but that is up to you). :))

How Do You Purchase Your Games?

Game storylines that remained with you and had a great impact (negative or positive) for a very long time. 

Mine was "To The Moon" 

What game storyline that stayed with you through all these years? 

I'm curious, what games do you specifically play on your phone?  Not on a tablet... just on a phone.

Ever since I got an iPad, I've been preferring to play mobile games on it than on my phone.  But there are just games that I prefer playing on a smaller screen.

A few I enjoy more on my phone are: **finity. ,  satisgame, like dino!,** and **nekograms**

Do you play games on your phones?

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Let's start another thread of game recommendations. The rules are simple:

- Recommend a game that you enjoy playing.
- Share your reasons why!

Sorry again, Boss [@neil](https://whatoplay.com/u/neil/). I have to start this discussion for this week.

I recommend playing **[SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI V](https://whatoplay.com/switch/shin-megami-tensei-v/)** for the Nintendo Switch. I have put this on my 90% of my backlog shelf, and now I have the time to put more gameplay to this game. This game is a Pokémon-like game, but for adults. More demon summoning and more demon collecting, than monsters. I highly recommend you guys play this game, and WhaToPlayers reviews are 10 rated!

Recommend a Game (October 2 to 8, 2023)

Thanks to Yumyum for starting last week's Recommend a Game thread.

For this week, the same rules apply.

- Recommend a game that you recently played.
- Share your reasons why!

I'm stuck to playing AC6. I've been playing it for about a month, having clocked 50 hours on it. I'm the last chapter and I can't wait to finish the game. It really is a fun game to play. It can get frustrating but the pay off after each run is so rewarding.

Recommend a Game (Sep 25 to Oct 1, 2023)

Lately, video games aren't as fun as they used to be for me. Has anyone else felt this way, and what did you do?

What to do when video games aren't fun any more

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I was reading WhaToPlay site for some articles and recent posts lately and stumbled across this post on one of the [Game Playlist](https://whatoplay.com/list/10193/).  The games mentioned on the list are great games that I have owned and played outside that console. I want to know more about what you can offer on this and your thoughts about it.

Taken from Wikipedia.

*"A **hidden gem** (plural hidden gems) is something possessing a value or beauty that is not immediately apparent, which therefore has received far less recognition than it deserves. In video games, it is a hidden item for a player to find."*

For the life of me, I felt I butchered the playlist with my comment. My sincere apologies to the editor of the playlist, **[@ahmadhawala](https://whatoplay.com/u/ahmadhawala/).** It caught my attention in mentioning "hidden gems" as I wanted to know more hidden gems for the PlayStation4.

As showing support for that playlist, I want to ask with the WhaToPlay community about this. What is a hidden gem for you? What games do you considered as "hidden gem"? I would appreciate if you could post at least 3 games in the same system that you consider them as such.

What is a "Hidden Gem"?

Let's start another thread of game recommendations. The rules are simple:

- Recommend a game that you enjoy playing.
- Share your reasons why!

Sorry Boss [@neil](https://whatoplay.com/u/neil/). I have to start this discussion for this week. 

I recommend playing [ANONYMOUS;CODE](https://whatoplay.com/review/39906/) for the Nintendo Switch. For those who have not played the game, please read my review about the game. It is also available on the PlayStation4, PlayStation Vita, and PC.

Recommend a Game (Sep 18 to 24, 2023)

Let's start another thread of game recommendations. The rules are simple:

- Recommend a game that you enjoy playing
- Share your reasons why!

For this week, I still recommend the game Armored Core VI. I'm stuck at Chapter 3, slowly fighting my way to Chapter 4. As I mentioned[ last week](https://whatoplay.com/discuss/375/), it's a really cool game that makes you feel like you're Gundam pilot.

Recommend a Game (Sep 11 to 17, 2023)

What is a game that you thought you wouldn’t like but you ended up loving?


Mine would be Hollow Knight.  I thought it would be too hard for me to enjoy but I ended up LOVING it.  

Unexpected favorite

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For the vast number of games, we have bought in our lifetime, we all know that we each of us gamers have that special game that we always go back to. What game/s we always go back to when we just need that gaming fix. Some of you there go back to **PROJECT ZOMBOID**. Some are just wanting to hack their way back to Hyrule and play **HYRULE WARRIORS: AGE OF CALAMITY**. And others just want to play **DOTA 2** and make it a day.

For me, I always play **STREET FIGHTER 2: HYPER FIGHTING EDITION**. Every Street Fighter fan knows the game, and most of them go back to play this game because of their root history of the game. What game do you always go back to?

RePost: I have been playing **STREET FIGHTER 30th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION** on my Nintendo Switch since Day One on my other account. Never saw my playtime until now.



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