I’ve just uninstalled and removed Balatro after yet a near, very close 8/8 ante finish. I have been failing and failing, I’ve only ever seen and gotten to 8/8 ante twice, this being the second time. Every other run has been just insulting me to where no strategy has ever worked, I feel like a lot of it is RNG and pre-determined outcomes based on seeded runs.

And I hate that way of playing. It always feels like I’m getting smacked down by a troll bully who I can never overcome. They’d kick me down every failed run I’d have, then they give me a false sense of security the further I get. “Awwww, getting tired of being owned? Here, let me help you by giving you a few seemingly lucky breaks. SMACK Oh! OWNED YOU AGAIN! FUCK YOU! LOLLOLOL! I BANGED YOUR MOTHER, GIT GUD, NOOB!1”

I just don’t understand why these kinds of games are around, even when I have a good idea who it is for.

  • pasdechance@jlai.luEnglish
    3·
    3 days ago

    Guilty Gear -STRIVE-

    Played it and played it. There was just so much loading time. Loading to get to the main menu, loading between matches. I never even bothered going online. I beat it with all the characters. Then beat it again with a few without losing a round.

    No joy. Sold it and got the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection instead.

    • ampersandrew@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      You spend far less time loading on an SSD, if you’ve upgraded since then. And it admittedly has a poor PvE experience even compared to its contemporaries.

      • pasdechance@jlai.luEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        I sold the version I had. It was the Switch version, so load times were to be expected.

        • ampersandrew@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          2 days ago

          For what it’s worth, on a platform with the proper horsepower, I’d say the PvP experience makes it one of the best fighting games ever made, but if the single player content is important to you, you’re better off sticking with Street Fighter 6, the last 6 games out of NetherRealm Studios (Mortal Kombat and Injustice), or Tekken 8. Definitely do not play Mortal Kombat on Switch.

          • pasdechance@jlai.luEnglish
            2·
            2 days ago

            Yeah I loved SF6 and I’m tempted to get a recent MK entry even they are iffy on Switch because they go on sale all the time.

            I can totally understand that Strive is a great game. Everyone who played it with me loved it. Once the match started it was a joy. Anyway, maybe someday I’ll get a beefier console or start using my computer for gaming.