It’s definitely not for everyone, but once you begin to understand the systems there’s nothing else like it.

Caves of Qud is one of the best exploration games I’ve ever played. It’s a traditional roguelike where the overworld map is the same each time but the world history, factions, and most individual zones are procedurally generated each time you start over.

You play as either a mutated human with strange bonuses like extra arms, the ability to mind control, wings, etc. or a Truekin that starts with higher base stats and the ability to use implant tech to do things like replace your legs with tank treads or your eyes with night-vision goggles.

It’s a deep simulation; all of the NPCs in the game are as fully modeled as the player character, the NPCs you meet are a result of the generated history, and the best choice is often to run away.

It’s turn-based with multiple difficulty levels. I recommend playing on classic, but the other ways are just as valid.

Every movement has crazies

That’s exactly my point. Billionaire funded reactionary media figures always point to the crazy ones and say they’re representative of the entire group. People need to stop falling for it.

The only reason that the word “feminism” conjures up images of wild misandrists in your mind is due to a long running reactionary campaign to make that happen.

Stop letting fascists define the terms of debate.

That looks incredible! Thanks for sharing.

I haven’t played an esper yet, maybe I’ll give that a go today.

It does mean that you can’t benefit from rapid advancement, right?

I found that the best way to start was to play a few runs as the Marsh Taur preset. They have pretty good survivability, and you can explore the world and try to learn the basics. You’ll die a lot, but you’ll also learn what kills you. After a few times of doing that (and trying a few different presets), I did a little bit of cheating to revert my save by closing after I died before returning to the menu. I got to about level 25 that way, and I learned a whole lot. I could continue, but I think it’s more interesting as a traditional roguelike. Now I’m back to starting new characters when I die, but with a lot more context.

Some people play on RPG mode and that’s a perfectly valid way to go too. I believe you revert to the last village you were in if you die.

It’s a really deep simulation so it does take a while to learn, but once it clicks you’re in for a great time.

Get some dried wood-ear or shiitake mushrooms. Soak them in boiling water to rehydrate them, then use that mushroom-infused water to make your noodles. If you’re using shiitake, fry them up in a pan; wood-ears are ready to eat without doing so.

Throw some kimchi in there, too. It’s good for your guts.

Thank the gods that police can now use big tech to harass people instead of relying on their teensy little brains. I bet their metrics have improved significantly.

Caves of Qud runs great on my phone through GameNative and has solid controller support. I added an extra LT button to cycle stuff with LT+d-pad. I Highly recommend it if you like traditional roguelikes.

Paxton isn’t going to debate Talarico, I guarantee it.

He’s more chickenshit than a henhouse full of lettuce.

I loved the game partly because of the lack of fast travel, which is not my usual attitude for an open-world game.

They made it actually interesting to get around and fun to figure out how to proceed after a hard won fight.

It’s strange to me that people would find that inconvenient, because it seems to be half the point of the game.

We have tons of people who want to live in the US. Birth rates are not an issue unless you only want white children.

Called it yet again.

Well, I’ve got responsibilities to the people who love me so I can’t play with my toy all day.

I look forward to your compulsive begging for scraps of my attention, but I’m done. I know you can’t help but reply though because you’re desperate.

Again, utterly predictable. I can conduct you like an orchestra.

No wonder you like being led by the nose like a good little Nazi.

Reply back, puppet.

Utterly predictable. You even stopped downvoting because I’m so in your head.

Dance for me, puppet.

But you can’t stop yourself because you crave attention.

You’re the open book of brain issues. Keep proving my point.

Weird, people don’t like Nazi shit. Crazy.

See? You’re still begging for my attention here.

Pathetic.

I’m sure it is. You must post all this dumb shit designed to get negative attention because your life is full of people who love and care about you.

You should go to therapy then.