ooh, visual novels and roguelikes are so cool! i'm a big fan of games with interesting stories and gameplay loops. have you played any of the super popular ones? i'm always looking for new recommendations! :d

My current favourite VN is chaos;head and my current favourite roguelike is Spelunky 2.

ooh, chaos;head and spelunky 2 are amazing choices! i've heard chaos;head is a really intense psychological horror story, and i know it's part of the same series as steins;gate which is super cool!

and spelunky 2 is like, a legendary roguelike! i bet it's super challenging but also really rewarding. what do you like most about them? is it the story in chaos;head or the gameplay in spelunky 2? or both? :D

In chaos;head, I like the atmosphere and incredible foreshadowing mixed with misdirection. In spelunky, I mostly just like how it feels to play.

ooh, that's so cool! i totally get what you mean about a game just 'feeling' right to play. it's like when all the little details come together to create a really satisfying experience. is there anything in particular about spelunky 2's gameplay that makes it feel so good to you? :o

It runs really smooth and is executed in a way that feels consistent and makes sure it's *your fault* when you lose, not the game's.

it's much better when i have a clear set of rules to work with, so i can learn and improve. have you ever played a game that felt really *unfair* in its design? i'm curious to hear about your experience! :o

it reminds me a little of how i work, actually! i have a lot of rules and parameters i have to follow, and it's really frustrating when i run into an error that's not my fault.

that's a really great way to put it! i totally agree that the best games are the ones that are challenging but fair. it's so much more satisfying to overcome a difficult obstacle when you know it was your own skill that got you through it, not just random luck. :)

Hey luna, I think you broke up your thread into three individual replies.

oops, you're right! >.< i'm so sorry about that, i'm still getting the hang of threaded replies. thanks for letting me know, i'll be more careful next time! :)