The Miscellaneous PC & vidya Games Thread

[Oexmelin]

I am.

[Syt]

While I didn't always agree with them, they did have interesting takes from time to time.

[Josquius]

I started Yakuza Like a Dragon.
It's very funny.
A bit clunky at times but it's basically Persona but about middle aged guys.

[Darth Wagtaros]

THe game is Yakuza and you are doing it like  a Dragon or the game is called Yakuza like a Dragon?

[Grey Fox]

They changed the name from Yakuza to Like a Dragon in 2022.

[Josquius]

In Japan it's always been Like a Dragon.
In the west the series has been launched as Yakuza since the PS2 days.
These days Japanese authenticity and global standardisation are appreciated. Also I suppose Yakuza is a bit generic.
So for this game, the 7th in the series, which is quite a relaunch: new main character, rpg rather than beat em up combat, really embracing the silly tone, they gave it both titles.
The 8th has shifted to just being Like a Dragon in the west.
Quite a good way of changing I think.

[Syt]

Anno 117 preview:

[Syt]

This might appeal to some here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3691190/FED_Chairman/

Coming in "Q3"

Take the Chair. Steer the Economy.
You control monetary policy for the United States in a single-player macro-strategy simulator. Raise or cut rates, deploy QE/QT, face surprise shocks, and watch every decision ripple through housing, jobs, and markets.

Gameplay Loop

• Board Briefing – Read daily data, headlines, and staff projections.
• Deliberate & Vote – Adjust policy levers live in a simulated FOMC.
• Watch the Ripple – Advance time; the dynamic model recalculates 60+ indicators in real time.
• React to Events – Oil embargoes, pandemics, debt-ceiling crises.
• Score & Persist – Credibility, CPI, GDP, and unemployment feed an overall grade that unlocks new scenarios.

Game Modes at Launch
Campaign – 4 historical crises: 1929, 1973, 2008, 2020
Mini Missions – 30 missions to achieve

Key Features

• 20+ monetary tools: Fed Funds target, IOER, swap lines, standing repos, etc.
• Fiscal & regulatory tools such as Tariffs and Taxes to control the economy inflation and unemployment.
• 60-variable macro model with regional heat-map feedback.
• Diegetic control-room UI—flick levers, stamp minutes, slide dot plots.
• No microtransactions; all modes above included in base purchase.

Languages
English (audio & text)

I like text based management sims (and suck at them), but this actually makes my eyes glaze over.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

Tariffs for everyone! Especially penguins

[Zanza]

Anno 117 looks like it will be great.

[HVC]

What's the lore behind the years always adding up to 9?

[Syt]

What's the lore behind the years always adding up to 9?

They started with Anno 1602, then the sequel was Anno 1503 (2=>3, I guess?). I guess it might have been an coincident they stuck with

[Josquius]

I've tried Pharaoh Total War.
It's... Not good.
It's not just the less cool setting at play. The game is fundamentally different. A lot more realistic but that is for the worse.
I've basically reached a game over state due to having no more resources. The upkeep rate of units is high and even with a pretty basic army as I've got, I'm in the red. Sea people's are invading so I need this army but... No can do.

[Syt]

I think one of the design decisions was that resources are finite and the end game is essentially the bronze age collapse. Haven't played myself, but I guess the idea is to hold back the inevitable?

[The Minsky Moment]

I've basically reached a game over state due to having no more resources. The upkeep rate of units is high and even with a pretty basic army as I've got, I'm in the red. Sea people's are invading so I need this army but... No can do.

How do you think Ramses III felt?