On this playthrough of Mass Effect, for example, I’m making the same choices I always do (is there even another femShep romance option besides Garrus Vakarian? I don’t think it exists.) But I’m playing on (gasp) Normal mode, versus my usual Story difficulty. Plus there’s always the opportunity to do things differently, or in a way you didn’t the first time around. It might be like revisiting an old friend in a new house or after not seeing them for ages: The same (or similar) controls take me back in time, but it’s more about the feeling.
#Steam profile mod
On future playthroughs, I can even mod the game (something I refrained from doing this go-around because I wanted to see how the Steam Deck handled the game without any customization.)Įven without that, it’s interesting to see how playing a game on a different platform presents something fresh. Playing a PC-based game allows for a lot more customization than you get on a console.
#Steam profile portable
It’s not just the portable form factor, though. On the second playthrough, I go much more slowly and become a bit of a completionist, paying a lot more attention to my gear and exploring all the dark corners of the map. If I’m hooked on a story, often I’ll hurry through a game the first time to get to the end and understand what happens. I play games differently every single time.
What I’ve really taken pleasure in, though, is the art of a replay. And without a steady supply of new releases, my old favorites have been showing up for me again and again. If I don’t escape into the vivid world of a video game for a few days, the change in my mental health is noticeable. I’ve discussed before how gaming is an important part of my relaxation routine. That’s why I’ve been relying on replays to get me through. The only new game I finished in 2022 was Horizon Forbidden West ( which was amazing), and while I’m looking forward to Disney Dreamlight Valley and Gotham Knights, the rest of the year looks pretty quiet. Covid-19 hit the video game industry hard, and the delays continue to mount. If you’ve felt like there are just no new video games to play, you’re not alone.
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