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I've never played an EDF game before, but 5 and 6 are currently sitting at almost the exact same price on Steam ($24 vs $26). I'm looking for an intense horde shooter where I can sink 100+ hours into solo runs, higher difficulty grinds, and loadout experimentation. Is EDF 6 the clear pick for the extra missions and backpack slot, or is there a reason 5 has higher Steam review scores? Which one should I jump into?

I've never played an EDF game before, but 5 and 6 are currently sitting at almost the exact same price on Steam. I'm looking for an intense horde shooter where I can sink 100+ hours into solo runs, higher difficulty grinds, and loadout experimentation. Is EDF 6 the clear pick for the extra missions and backpack slot, or is there a reason 5 has higher Steam review scores? Which one should I jump into?

Thinking about grabbing Persona 5 Royal while it is on sale, but I have never played a JRPG before.

I usually end up bouncing off big open-world RPGs like Skyrim or Cyberpunk 2077 because I get bored with no clear direction, too much empty wandering, and side quests that feel like a giant checklist. I have heard Persona 5 Royal is much more structured and linear, but I want to know if it is actually worth jumping into for a complete newcomer to the genre.

For people who have played it, what is it about the game that kept you hooked for 100+ hours? Does the pacing stay engaging all the way through, and is it easy to get attached to the characters and story if you are not normally an RPG fan?

Thinking about picking up Persona 5 Royal on sale as someone who has never touched a JRPG before.

I usually bounce off big open world RPGs like Skyrim or Cyberpunk because I get bored with no clear direction, too much empty wandering, and side quests that feel like a checklist. I have heard P5R is super structured and long, but I want to hear from people who actually love it before jumping in.

What is it about this game that hooked you and kept you invested? How many hours did your first playthrough take, does the pacing stay engaging the whole way through, and is it easy to actually get attached to the characters and story if you are not normally an RPG person?

Just a big fan of all sports in general and finally got a PC so thought I would sink my teeth into a good sports/rebuilding sim game. My first grab was Out of the park baseball 25, but that was an instant refund because it is a little too much for my taste. Wondering if this is better and not a full kind of spreadsheet that I will be looking at. I also don't know much about cars and racing and such, would that hinder my experience?

I really love the look and idea of this game and was thinking about picking it up on steam. I was just wondering how much content it has right now and if they are planning to release more in the future? Also if there is any mod support?

Looking for game recs that lock you into a pure, hyper-focused flow state where hours just vanish. I want a steep learning curve, an awesome discovery phase, and high replayability.
What I'm looking for:

Instant action: Zero long tutorials, cutscenes, or talking. Straight into the gameplay.

Flow state combat: High-speed real-time execution, tight controls, and fast reflexes.

Pure discovery: Figure out boss patterns, mechanics, and synergies on my own.

Hard pass on: Turn-based and heavy dialogue

Games I’ve already played: Isaac, One Step From Eden, Noita, Hades 2, Enter the Gungeon and some other big name roguelikes

Looking for game recs that lock you into a pure, hyper-focused flow state where hours just vanish. I want a steep learning curve, an awesome discovery phase, and high replayability.
What I'm looking for:

Instant action: Zero long tutorials, cutscenes, or talking. Straight into the gameplay.

Flow state combat: High-speed real-time execution, tight controls, and fast reflexes.

Pure discovery: Figure out boss patterns, mechanics, and synergies on my own.

Hard pass on: Turn-based and heavy dialogue

Games I’ve already played: Isaac, One Step From Eden, Noita, Hades 2, Enter the Gungeon and some other big name roguelikes

Looking for game recs that lock you into a pure, hyper-focused flow state where hours just vanish. I want a steep learning curve, an awesome discovery phase, and high replayability.
What I'm looking for:

Instant action: Zero long tutorials, cutscenes, or talking. Straight into the gameplay.

Flow state combat: High-speed real-time execution, tight controls, and fast reflexes.

Pure discovery: Figure out boss patterns, mechanics, and synergies on my own.

Hard pass on: Turn-based and heavy dialogue

Games I’ve already played: Isaac, One Step From Eden, Noita, Hades 2, Enter the Gungeon and some other big name roguelikes

I’m coming over from EA’s College Football. I got tired of how repetitive weekly recruiting gets after a couple of seasons, along with the unrealistic sim engine upsets where an 85 OVR team drops games to a 54 OVR.

I just picked up Football Coach: College Dynasty and want to do a low-tier G5 rebuild (thinking Sac State or a similar 1-star/2-star school) without using self-imposed house rules. I don't want a brainless, automated climb where I win a championship in 3 years, but I also don't want an impossible grind where I get fired immediately.

For those playing on Normal difficulty: how does the natural pace feel over 5 to 10 seasons? Any tips for a beginner to keep the challenge balanced while just going with the flow?

I have a bunch of road trips coming up where I won't have internet access, and I'm looking for a solid offline management/rebuilder game to sink hours into.

I've tried heavy simulators like Football Manager and OOTP, but they just have way too much menu depth and spreadsheet management for me. On the flip side, games like NBA 2K franchise mode are way too easy to exploit and turn a bad team into a dynasty in two seasons.

I want something clean, fast-paced, and low-headache that still requires actual strategy to build a contender.

For anyone who plays Hoop Land strictly in Manager/Commission Mode: Can you easily fleece the CPU on trades, or does the trade/roster AI actually hold up during rebuilds? Does turning around a bottom-tier team take actual draft/cap strategy across multiple seasons? If I download custom rosters/draft classes before leaving, does everything run completely fine without Wi-Fi?

If not hoop land any other suggestions?

I have a bunch of road trips coming up without internet access and I'm looking into getting Hoop Land strictly for the manager/commissioner mode.

I’ve tried heavy simulators like Football Manager 24 and OOTP Baseball, but they just have way too much menu depth for me. I want something fast and clean, but not brainless.

A few questions for anyone who plays GM-only: Can you easily fleece the AI on trades like in 2K, or does the trade logic actually hold up? Does rebuilding a bad team take actual strategy across multiple seasons, or is it too easy to make a superteam right away? Does everything run smoothly without Wi-Fi once it's installed?

Never played a Mass Effect game, or really any story-driven game in general since I usually prefer fast-paced action or roguelikes. However, I saw Mass Effect Legendary Edition on sale for less than $10 for three remastered games and figured it might be worth a shot. Do these games still hold up well in 2026 for a first-time player, and are all three of them consistently good? Looking for honest thoughts before pulling the trigger.

Never played a Mass Effect game, or really any story-driven game in general since I usually prefer fast-paced action or roguelikes. However, I saw Mass Effect Legendary Edition on sale for less than $10 for three remastered games and figured it might be worth a shot. Do these games still hold up well in 2026 for a first-time player, and are all three of them consistently good?

I literally just found out about Celeste and somehow completely missed it over the years. I'm thinking about picking it up on Steam, but I wanted to ask a couple questions first. 1. Is it still worth playing fresh today? 2. How many hours of content can I realistically get out of it?
Haven’t really played a lot of platformers but I enjoy games where I can see my self get better at the skill over time this seems like that could be the case here. I've heard the base game is great, but I also keep seeing people mention post-game stuff and a mod called Strawberry Jam?

Looking for a game to grind with a lot of playtime hours. I don't have much turn-based experience outside of Mewgenics, and I hate mind-numbing grinding where you just repeat identical tasks praying for rare drops. Is Disgaea 5 good for outsmarting mechanics with clever builds, or does it eventually turn into a boring chore?

Edit: Also worth the full price tag?

Never played this game before or really anything like it. So I thought I would do the campaign to learn about it. I just made it to the Mission 5 of chapter 1. I have learned about the busses, trams, trains, and boats. I have not made it to planes yet. Just wondering if I should keep grinding out the campaign or if I am fine and know enough to start a free play run.

This is kind of my first venture into these types of games, never played Cities: Skylines or anything like that. I was wondering if this game is a game that you can just keep playing even after you win a run, or if there is a "win" condition. Also, for those of you who play, how many hours on average do people usually get out of a single save or the game overall?

Kind of new to strategy games and saw this bundle was pretty cheap and looked like good value. I own all the stuff but was wondering if WOTC is too much for new player like me or if I should play the full experience from the beginning?