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Many of us on platforms like this are introverts, or autistic, or have social anxiety, or for whatever reason, have trouble meeting new people or engaging with strangers. If someone wanted to engage you in conversation, what topic would you be happiest to talk about?

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

One game that scratched most of the itch was Lords if the Fallen (new version). Beat it 3 times. Also, Lies if P was pretty good. Lots of cool monsters and very sinister. Beat that three times too.

There is only one game that can compete with Souls series in how fun it is, but it's not really souls like exactly. Returnal is absolutely one of the best games ever made and is wildly underrated. You should try it before the sequal is released ( I think soon). You really need to have the fortitude of a souls gamer to get through it. It's sooooo good.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

I've had Returnal on PS5 since it came out. It's more of a roguelike than a soulslike. Only thing I don't like about it is that the story is actually interesting BUT, you literally have to get lucky with RNG to actually progress it/find it all. I am missing the last traversal tool and the game is absolutely being an asshole wirh not generating the fucking room I get it in 😬

[–] JayJLeas@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Actually did talk to a stranger about this somewhat recently! He had a Bloodborne tattoo on his arm, which prompted me to initiate a conversation. Highly recommend.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm curious what the tattoo was of, exactly. One of the runes, perhaps? 🤔

[–] JayJLeas@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yep! It was the hunter rune! It was really cool.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Damn. I'm a crazy FromSoftware fan and have beaten every game. I just found that rune you were talking about and don't remember it. Y'all have good memories. That also reminds me that I need to get my PS4 back out and finish the Bloodbourne DLC I keep forgetting to finish all these years.

What a masterpiece!

Edit: I thought about getting a tattoo of the soul flayer from Demon's Souls. You know those octopus-faced mages from the prison level with all the iron maidens? I took some screenshots when I beat the new version on PS5 in recent years to figure out a cool tattoo.

[–] JayJLeas@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

Bloodborne was definitely my favourite of the Souls games.

Oh, I do remember those guys! That would be an awesome tattoo, you should go for it! Where were you thinking of putting it? A decent tattoo artist should be able to work with you to figure out a cool design with it.