While we here at Operation Rainfall love covering the latest in gaming news and sharing our reviews of titles new and classic, we also just enjoy playing games in our downtime. So with that, sit back, relax, and check out what the oprainfall gaming crew have been up to this week!
After yet again ending up back in somewhat of a slump and not really sure what I felt like playing, I went ahead and finally started Octopath Traveler II. I’ve been sitting on a Switch copy for a a number of months now and figured it might be a good game to enjoy during fall. Although, it’s basically already back to winter now where I’m at. I just remember that the first Octopath Traveler had some really great atmosphere and it seemed like it could be a fun fall RPG to play. I ended up initially picking Throné because I was kind of looking for somewhat of a Primrose equivalent, personality/backstory wise. However, after collecting a few different characters now, I think I’m finding myself more partial to Ochette. She’s just really cute and I like her character so far. I haven’t gotten very far yet though. I’ve got an initial party of four and I did one part of Throné’s second chapter. I’ve only spent about ten hours so far on Octopath Traveler II. – Jenae
I am not above peer pressure, so this week I checked out Suika Game, and honestly, it’s a fun, chill game to play a couple rounds right before bed. I’m a fan of simple puzzle games and this one scratches that sorting itch I also sometimes get (and why I enjoyed Unpacking so much). There’s just such a charming quality to Suika Game, from the catchy music to bright colors and adorable faces on the fruit. The premise is simple enough: Pair like fruits together to make a larger fruit. Cherries become strawberries, strawberries become grapes, etc etc. You have to contend with the physics engine and fruit rolling all over and bouncing around. If any fruit goes above the edge of the container, it’s game over. If you’re looking for a chill puzzle game, you can’t go wrong here.
On the less chill side, our long jaunt through Resident Evil has come to a close with the completion of the Resident Evil 4 Remake Separate Ways DLC. After having just finished RE8, going back to the more cheeky world of RE4 was both jarring and welcome. I love Ada so much. She’s witty and full of quips, and honestly her voice acting doesn’t bother me that much. She’s meant to be disaffected and nonchalant, and while it’s not perfect I get what they were going for. I also love the way that Ada’s route reflects her personality, with an outright dismissal of the game’s lore as Ada does not give a single solitary shit about any of it. Separate Ways uses a fun mix of areas from the base game, and it was nice to revisit some of them from different perspectives. Also it was great to see Leon again without his awful foot face from RE6. With this though, it’s the end of our playthrough of the Resident Evil series, so now I need to find a new series to move on to. It’s been a ton of fun, though! – Leah
What games have you been playing this week? Let us know in the comments!
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