Quoting: denyasisI did have a talk with them the other day. School, journaling, Web browsing, and gaming. With that in mind, I think, if I can afford it, I'll aim for a good CPU platform and add GFX and memory later, as needed.

The problem is: "Gaming" might be gaming, gaming or gaming.

Quoting: EikeI played through it and consider it a great puzzle game. One evening during Christmas vacations, far away from my computer, I found the solution for a puzzle i had struggled with for days. So, the puzzle wasn't too complex, I could remember all the parts and figure it out, it was just difficult in a good, satisfying way.

Maybe the game takes a slow start, and then, of course, there's the philosophy, which may or may not resonate with you.

I don't like puzzles like that though... I didn't get half way through either of the Portal games either. I got further because the puzzles were easier. I'm just not interested enough to continue. My young niece (12'ish at the time?) did them though.

Didn't get far enough in Talos to know about the philosophy (the "text" others were talking about earlier in the discussion?)

Another thing that turned me off is that it ran like shit for me at the time (Croteam's games did until they switched to Vulkan). I didn't send it back, so maybe I'll try it again some day.

Quoting: Eike

Quoting: denyasisI did have a talk with them the other day. School, journaling, Web browsing, and gaming. With that in mind, I think, if I can afford it, I'll aim for a good CPU platform and add GFX and memory later, as needed.

The problem is: "Gaming" might be gaming, gaming or gaming.

Hahahaha, lol!!!! I love that!!
Most of their gaming experience is on the Switch, and they've mentioned Minecraft. Most of what they've played on my PC isn't very demanding (Slime Rancher, Besieged, Super Tux Cart, Lit, etc). I think if I aim for "Steam Deck"-ish performance, I'll be ok (and I can use remote play for more demanding titles).

Our little one's old enough now that he's having lots of fun with Hypercharge Unboxed.