So I beat Stray and Venba this week. I had played most of Stray before and could have sworn I beat it, but apparently I never finished it. I can’t even remember why tbh. Anyway, decided to start from scratch and loved every bit of it. Even the ending was fantastic. I know a lot of people want a sequel from this, but honestly, I think it was perfect as-is. Unless the team has a great idea for a sequel, I wouldn’t want them to just churn out something just for the sake of it. I highly recommend it if you love immersive worlds. The detail and care put into each location is amazing, and it’s one of the most beautiful games out there. I beat it in about 5 and a half hours with plenty of time exploring but not getting 100%.

As for Venba, I loved it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s short. I finished it in just under 2 hours, but I loved every bit of it. It’s more narrative than cooking, as in the cooking parts are in service of the narrative, rather than the reverse. Don’t go into it expecting kitchen chaos. I wrote a whole review post here if you’d like to read more of my thoughts.

Cosmic’s Venba Review

As for this weekend, I’m going to be playing Bleak Sword DX on my Steam Deck. I wish it would come out for PlayStation (or at least Android), but I’m assuming that Apple’s original exclusivity deal is limiting their release options. Playing this on my living room TV in higher res would be ideal.

And finally, I am still near the end of Uncharted: Lost Legacy, so if I can get some TV time from my wife and kid I’ll hopefully drive that one to completion. Very excited to see how it ends. This game definitely holds up with the PS5 upgrade. So much detail.

Anyway, what are your plans for this weekend? Let us know below!