nophenia (PC) Wander through the dreams(?) of a wolf girl.
Taking a break from the thinky pain games with nophenia, which showed up in my Steam discovery queue and I thought "well that's odd looking" and just bought it on a whim. I don't really want to say too much about this game(?) as it's another one of those things you just kinda have to experience.
Functionally, it's a low poly 3rd person walking sim in which you traverse some surreal landscapes. You have an early 2000s flip phone you should check often. You can howl.
I'm not even sure I've seen an ending for this game. After a while (which is dependent on how much you want to wander around each area) you are just back to the title screen. I have 100%-ed it, achievement wise, which took me 108 minutes (the last 4 took about 20 mins).
This kinda felt like playing an existential crisis? IDK, it's just different, and I like experiencing different things. Fully enjoyed my time with this one and it's less than the price of a cup of coffee these days, which I felt was an entirely fair price. Do recommend.
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#Gaming #ShareYourGames #VideoGames #PC #Steam #nophenia
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3979330/

Spent the past couple of days trying to eliminate all the personal data and applications from a friends 2006 Windows XP desktop PC. I must say that seeing the immense stupidity of that system, which included multiple “blue screens of death”, I have come to appreciate my switch to macOS a couple of years prior to that box seeing the light of day. macOS has its warts and disappointing moments, but I’m so glad I’m not having to deal with Windows anymore! #macOS #Windows #PC #GearSquad

This whole #PlayStation debacle has really got me thinking about digital ownership rights re: games (we have none) and how much I just can't stand feeling like a sucker. As long as physical discs were an option I was okay, but now...When I feel like I'm being taken advantage of I don't just wait around for more. So, I bit the bullet and am getting a gaming #PC (to run #Linux ofc). It's the one platform where I can actually own my games - #GOG

I've always greatly prefered the ease of consoles

Use this before selling your PC/hard drive:

https://github.com/PartialVolume/shredos.x86_64

#ShredOS #PC #laptop #harddrive

Quern: Undying Thoughts (Multi, XPd on PC) You awaken trapped on a strange isle, with clues left by the man who brought you here. Can you figure out what he wants and how to escape?
This is a fairly decent "modern" Myst-like from 2016. "Modern" in that you have full 3D movement etc as opposed to clicking around. Pretty world to wander around in as well.
Story is good, if nothing "special". Some excellent narration. Great music.
Of course, the main pull for these games is the puzzling. There is some really good thinky pain here. For the most part, the game is fairly straightforward with it. Each new area you open has stuff mostly related to that area. But there is more than a little crossover with other locations. Overall I was able to make my way through the game with minimal help (there are hints on items in your inventory). There were a few moments where "ok let's just try clicking all the things/trying to use every item and see what happens" tho 😆 (Also there's several guides in the Steam Community which isn't surprising considering the game is a decade old, so if you really get stuck there's help out there.)
Overall this was a fun 16 hours to roll credits (twice, as there's 2 endings). Especially since I got it on sale in Steam's Summer Sale for 5 bucks instead of 25. Definitely recommend it at that price, tho I wouldn't be mad if I'd paid full price either. Worth looking into if thinky pain is your jam.

#Gaming #VideoGames #PC #Steam #ShareYourGames
https://querngame.com/

My first #PC #keyboard was a IBM Model F keyboard with 83 keys, and try as the decades have, my brain still struggles to accept the existence of a right [ctrl] key.

#RetroComputing

Während wir gerade alle feiern, wie geil #Linux inzwischen ist und ich gerade ein butterweich laufendes Resident Evil Requiem auf meinem Linux-PC zu Ende gespielt habe, flutet #Apple den #Notebook-Markt mit billigen Macbooks, auf denen Linux nicht läuft, lassen #Samsung, #Xiaomi und Co keine alternativen Systeme auf ihren Smartphones mehr zu, läuft Linux auf #Microsoft #Surface Geräten allenfalls nach übelstem Rumgefrickel und wirft #Google eine #Chromebook-Nachfolge mit #Android auf den Markt, das auch immer mehr zugenagelt wird.

Die Großen haben Angst um ihre Ökosysteme und den drohenden Verlust ihrer Kundenbindung und tun entsprechend alles dafür, dass wir es zukünftig schwerer haben, freie Alternativen zu wählen.

⚠️ Bitte achtet darauf, was für Hardware ihr kauft, und wählt Systeme, die euch keinen Riegel vorschieben.

#Macbook #MacbookNeo #Windows #FOSS #FreeSoftware #OpenBSD #FreeBSD #FreieSoftware #Laptop #PC #Smartphone

Über Windows Client habe ich viel durch Behebung der andauernden Probleme gelernt. Bezüglich Linux auf dem Client lerne ich da kaum was, merkwürdig 😉😆

#linux #windows #debianstable #pc #client #diday #didit

ASUS' ExpertBook looks very underrated in 2026?

https://youtu.be/ceYmkq_HNZY?si=QZlytqHMRvRhHvYl

#ASUS #ExpertBook #laptop #PC #thinkpad #business #businesslaptop #businesslaptops #XPS #dell #lenovo #tech #technology

As an Esper, I’m used to encountering Kobolds in the field. But more and more I’ve been running into them online. In recent days they’ve been saying moronic things like:

“You can’t build a #PC with a disc drive in 2026.”

“Physical media is overrated”

“#Sony will NEVER remove games from their online store”

“People mad at #GTAVI being digital-only are larping”

They literally argue for their own media-based subjugation…

#gaming #videogames #enshittification #disc #physicalmedia

Hier geht es zum Blogbeitrag: https://thepipes.ch/blog/expertbook-statt-macbook

#linux #blog #computer #pc #laptop #notebook #windows #mac #amiga

The Station (Multi, XP'd on PC) Something has gone wrong on the Espial, a cloaked space station overlooking an inhabited planet. It's your job to figure out what the problem is and where the crew went before it's too late.
Recently acquired this 8 year old game for $1.50 in the summer Steam sale. This is a very short (2.5 hours to roll credits) walking sim puzzle game. Despite that short play time, it's got all the things you'd expect: locked doors, ID cards (bracelets, same diff), audio logs and text files, things to repair, etc.
The story is quite good, if not super deep. The voice acting is more than acceptable, it is flat here and there but also has plenty of emotional depth. The station is well realized esp for an older Unity game.
Controls.. this is where things got a bit wonky. It has controller support which is my preferred way to play most games(carpal is a bitch yo). However I ended up having to resort to Steam Input and remapping the controller and it still wasn't great. Last half of the game I gave up and went WASD.
I also noticed that my CPU was pushing hard, messed with the settings and turning on Vsync "fixed" it, or at least brought it down to a more reasonable level for what I would have thought was a "lighter" game, shrug.
Being that it is so short, it's kind of a bummer than the "twist" ending was telegraphed pretty early on, at least I saw through it fairly early. Despite that it was an enjoyable experience getting to that ending.
Overall I'd certainly recommend playing this, but given it's so short I would also suggest picking it up now or another Steam sale as the $15 reg price does feel a tad steep for a nearly decade old 3 hour long game, imo.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/565120/
#Gaming #ShareYourGames #Steam #PC #LinuxPC #VideoGames #TheStation

PC als Ersatz für Spielekonsole im Wohnzimmer #Gaming #Konsole #Linux #PC #Steam https://stefantastisch.de/linux/pc-als-ersatz-fuer-spielekonsole-im-wohnzimmer/

Hexara (PC) Hey so if you're old enough to have any kind of fond memories of the game Hexic on the 360, this is basically an exact clone of it available on Steam. It's got the same exact gameplay without straight up stealing the assets. Also the dev responded to my (and another) review mentioning repetitive music by patching in more tracks of chillout tunes, bonus. Was an easy 1st day buy, and cheap. Even has a leaderboard (I'm currently in 2nd place woo)

#Gaming #PC #Steam #VideoGames #ShareYourGames

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4600140/