GW2 works surprisingly well on controller. I’ve been playing that way since launch, first with Xpadder and now with the Steam controller mappings. Inventory management and crafting are the only regular things I switch back to mouse and keyboard for.
I recently tried Star Traders: Frontiers and have been enjoying it. It’s a space RPG with turn based combat and a focus on ship management.
I really liked Blue Prince and was recommending it pretty heavily. Unfortunately, I eventually got tired of the RNG involved with hunting for clues. I made it pretty far into the late-game puzzles, but doubt I’ll ever properly finish it at this point. The game was definitely fantastic right up until it wasn’t, and then it felt like a chore.
Which would you recommend any as the best Pi replacement?
Yeah, Dark Cloud 1 had some issues, but Dark Cloud 2 / Dark Chronicle (depending where you lived) made huge improvements all around. While other pre-2000 game companies have been falling apart or getting caught up in controversy, Level 5 has been quietly cranking out titles that a lot of people don’t even realize they were involved in.
This must be what they’ve been waiting for to give us another Dark Cloud game.
Yoku’s is my favorite pinball platformer metroidvania. I don’t hear about many other people playing it.