I saw a video on spawnwave that talked today about what games people are enjoying in 2026 right now. And the different reactions of different social media/sites.

I personally am loving Wild Blue Skie s. Its just starfox. Thats what I want to play!
BALL x PIT is a whole lot of fun. I didn’t think it would be but it keeps getting better and better. I also liked FTL back in the day so I picked up Void War . Its like warhammer + FTL and its fantastic.

EDIT: You all are great! Keep them coming! So many games (video games and otherwise) in this list!

  • Capt. Wolf@lemmy.world
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    23 minutes ago

    I just picked up RetroSpace yesterday. It’s basically System Shock and Bioshock mashed together. Wake up aboard a generation ship as a janitor, try and figure out what happened. Along the way, you purchase genetic mutations. Die and you’re remade with defects, like uncontrollable cursing. Very fun so far with a good sense of humor.

    I also let my friends talk me into playing FFXIV, and just finished up the Ultima fight. This is the first MMO I’ve dedicated major time to since Guild Wars.

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    27 minutes ago

    Currently bouncing between Space Station 14 and Elite: Dangerous. SS14 when I’m feeling social, Elite when I need to just disappear into space in my very own ship where nobody can bother me

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    2 hours ago

    After sitting in my library for years, I finally booted up Timberborn and now I’m hooked. Something about hydro engineering and logistics just tickles my brain. I just wish there was some sort of campaign mode to give me purpose once my coming can survive harsh droughts and badtides

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    2 hours ago

    I played the VR games “I Expect You To Die” 1-3. They were the first VR games that actually hooked me and the intros are absolutely phenomenal. When I started with the first one and saw the intro I thought to myself that the intro went way too hard for a VR game. And the next two only went harder. The gameplay is very fun and engaging.

    Then I played through Goodnight Universe in one evening. It was a beautiful experience. I even shed a few tears. Highly recommend.

    Currently I am playing the Gothic Remake. It’s not very beginner friendly and I’m not sure if I like it yet.

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    2 hours ago

    Just recently finished Big Hops.

    Its a really good 3D platformer that gives slight Mario Odyssey vibes in terms of big open world areas to explore. A lot od good movement mechanics and feels fresh from start to finish.

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    4 hours ago

    Currently I’m addicted to Dressmaker. It’s chill, creative and without pressure that it’s perfect to decompress and relax after work.

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    5 hours ago

    My buddy talked me into no mans sky and I gotta say, its really fun.

    Its got bugs for sure, and some stuff that is irritating like having to hold E for every action or the stupid notification that happens every time you warp to a system or station that requires you to hold tab to skip but there are mods that help.

    I love being able to build a ship and a base on different planets, own my own space fleet, destroy pirates, be a pirate, etc. Its far from perfect but I’m into it now. Its fun as hell.

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    7 hours ago

    I’m struggling my way through Dark Souls right now, just got to Blighttown. Souls-like games weren’t ever my jam previously but I just got into them recently after beating Mortal Shell 2 and figured I’d play my way through the Fromsoft catalogue in order.

    I’m also playing Lies of P and that game is fantastic. Before that it was a lot of Hades and Pathogenic, which I still go back to for breaks from dieing in Dark Souls lol

  • Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca
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    7 hours ago

    Ace Combat 8. Although my computer requires that it be set to potato mode.

    Freelancer. Old but always enjoyable.

    Battletech. HBS put out an absolute banger.

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    5 hours ago

    I’m playing the Witcher 3 for the remaster, and getting mollywopped over and over on Death March. I’m also watching my girlfriend become a gamer playing Skyrim.

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    9 hours ago

    I’ve got a deck of cards in my coffee table that I like to play solitaire on. I keep tweaking the house rules to make it more fun.

    Actually I’m not sure I’d call it “fun” so much as “relaxing.” But I do enjoy myself.

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    7 hours ago

    Transport Fever 3 just came out. I just sunk 12 hours and plan to sink even more. They perfected the tycoon genre.