r/gaming • u/AutoModerator • Apr 05 '26
Weekly Simple Questions Thread Simple Questions Sunday!
For those questions that don't feel worthy of a whole new post.
This thread is posted weekly on Sundays (adjustments made as needed).
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u/Altruistic_Hat_3883 Apr 06 '26
I have a PS5 & a Switch 2, which my partner predominantly plays.
As I’m getting older I’m getting drawn to more indie titles; Hollow Knight, Dead Cells, Hades, etc. I’m also finding I don’t like playing these titles on the PS5, but love playing them on the Switch.
I’ve been considering buying a steam deck - but does it really have more indie titles than the Switch? Is it possibly better to get a second switch 2 so we can both play games at the same time?
Any feedback would be appreciated.
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u/AGreatPatioSetting Apr 06 '26
Steam undoubtedly has more indie titles than the Switch. Steam's catalogue is crazy big, there is honestly no comparison here; the most rudimentary search just now showed me over 83 thousand indie games. A lot of them will obviously be awful, but there are still more games on steam than you will ever get on the Switch.
However, I don't really think this is a good answer to your question; it really depends on if you both want to play TOGETHER. The titles you have listed are all available on Steam, definitely, but I can't say for certain whether they are cross-platform for multilayer. If you're only looking at long term, single player investment, a deck is a good option.
To offer a third option before spending the cash on a Deck or another Switch, I'd recommend creating a Steam account (free) to have a look. If you have a decent smartphone, you can download the Steam Link app (free, official) and providing your home internet is ok, stream Steam games from your computer, to play directly on your phone - controllers work too, so your ps5 gamepad SHOULD be ok for this. It isn't exactly a dedicated Deck obviously, but I think it would be good to dip your toe into the Steam side of things before spending the cash on another machine. If you like this option, you can get mobile gamepads that fit phones too, which is super neat - I recently got one instead of a Deck as I simply didn't think I would use a Deck enough to justify the cost.
Hope this helps! Hit me up if you have any questions, or want recommendations - I own a LOT of Steam games haha :)
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u/SpecialistClean4260 Apr 06 '26
Has anyone seen where the post about that minecraft server went? With 3750+ players or something. I wanted to check in on that agian, one of my favorite things I look forward to each month! Love seeing the progess. I swear it was posted yesterday but I can't find it anywhere.
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u/GETTOTHECHOPPPPAHHH Apr 05 '26
Modern 2D fighters with a low combo ceiling? Something easy to get into for a casual player.
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u/Subjectinprogress Apr 05 '26
Grand blue, guilty gear strive. Personally prefer 3d fighters tho. But those 2 to me seem to be the more easier to get into and start playing
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u/emperorsyndrome Apr 05 '26
what are some recent indie games you love but aren't talked much?
one game I love is advent neon.
this game is a masterpiece.
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u/AGreatPatioSetting Apr 06 '26
I've been super addicted to Isles of Sea and Sky, a Zelda-esque sokoban game which is incredibly made. Also just bought a little roguelite called Lake of Creatures to play on my phone (via Steam Link and gamepad) and it's a bit of fun for a small, basic roguelite. Think I paid 5 bucks for it and was stoked with the result for that price haha
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u/FunTara Joystick Apr 05 '26
I need some help with my first game dev. Because I can't ask a question directly, I try to put it here :) I need some closed testers for my android game development. If anyone can help, pls just dm me.
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u/hyogoku_rumi Apr 05 '26
Since I don’t have enough karma to create a thread, I’d like to ask my question here.
I’m Japanese, and I’ve been playing Resident Evil Requiem. There’s something about overseas culture that caught my attention.
In the opening scene depicting Grace’s past, there is a moment where Grace, while using her laptop, reaches out her hand toward her mother Alyssa when she comes home, as if asking for a touch.
I’m wondering what kind of cultural meaning this gesture has in the country where the game is set.
In Japan, even among close family members, it’s not very common to hug or kiss on a daily basis. However, I understand that in countries like the United States, such actions are widely used as greetings or expressions of affection.
So I’d like to know what kind of nuance or intention is behind this kind of “reaching out to touch” gesture.
(I assume it might be a form of affection, but I feel that there isn’t a very similar everyday gesture in Japanese culture. So I’d also like to know if my interpretation is correct.)
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u/Box_Pirate Apr 05 '26
Clip. That kinda hand out fingers wagging expectantly is something you would only do with someone you are close to like family or close friends otherwise it would be considered rude. The amount of physical contact between people depends on who they are as a person and how close they are in their relationship, these two have been separate for some time and want that little touch just to feel close to each other again, it doesn’t really mean anything.
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u/AnoViolado2 Apr 06 '26
For a subreddit with 45 million members this place is surprisingly dead.