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.

  • wonderfulvoltaireEnglish
    31·
    7 days ago

    Doom 2016. Idk why it’s not my vibe. Eternal is much more accessible I guess is the word I would use to describe my experience. It’s difficult for me to care about Mars but Earth? It’s pretty badass fighting there because you know logically the humans don’t deserve what the demons have done to them.

    • QuazatronEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      I’ve played more hours of Doom and Doom II (plus lots of mods) than I care to admit. None of the recent versions grab me like the originals. They are simple and fun, can be hard and devious.

      Doom 3 is to dark with horror and jumpscares. Not fun. Doom 2016 forces you to melee and glory kill. I’d like to choose how I play. Not fun.

    • Random_Character_AEnglish
      8·
      7 days ago

      My experience is the opposite. I found Doom Eternal too platformy. Super Mario Galaxy from hell. 2016 wasn’t masterpiece, but it was fun enough for a playthrough.

      • DarkFutureEnglish
        4·
        7 days ago

        I prefer 2016 over Eternal. Better story. Better levels. Better atmosphere. The gunplay and arena battles in Eternal were great and would get my adrenaline pumping, but it felt like the game was basically made for those battles and didn’t have any other substance.

        • Random_Character_AEnglish
          2·
          7 days ago

          I prefered Hellsinger over both of them. Shorter and got my ass kicked constantly, but liked the game mechanics more.