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2·1 day agoBuild it in a fire-brick tunnel enclosure, with slow release CO2 , or IR light attractant.
Numpty Physics (solve puzzles by drawing lines, physics Sim)
Powder Toy (falling sand game)
Box Stacker (add Tetris pieces to solve physics puzzles)
And I’ve been getting into the Glitch mini-game in luanti(minetest)
Yes, it is worth getting into video games. Mental quickness, friends, and less Alzheimers are some benefits.
People in this post are making excellent recommendations for quality commercial games.
I can recommend starting out in videogames, by getting into Free Software (Libre) games.
Libre Games cost nothing, have no spyware, and usually have positive, helpful, DIY focused communities.
Here is a post I made that lists a few of my favourite free games on desktop and mobile.
https://lemmy.world/post/20786563
If any on this list are too difficult or hard to set up, just skip.
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Historical note
The Fool’s Errand game, from 1987, sold very well with women gamers. Over 50% IIRC.
It is a tricky puzzle game with Tarot Card theming and an excellent sense of humour.
Fool’s Errand is not Free Software though, and way out of print. It could probably be emulated on a device that you have, PC or phone.
The one we didn’t know we needed!
Love it. (c:
3·5 days agoConsider donating to an archive.org mirroring effort in a seperate jurisdiction/country.
Is this happening?
34·5 days agoTrisquel is a fully ‘Free as in freedom’ distro.
Zero telemetry now or in the future.
Ubuntu based, so large FLOSS package repository.
Mate UI, simple user friendly layout.
* You will need hardware that works with fully free hardware drivers (for printer, WiFi, GPU etc). Drivers with binary-blobs are not included, due to potential security risks or spyware.
Test your hardware with a bootable USB.
2·6 days agoAction Quake 2 - AQ2
An online 90s FPS
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Card game - Simplicity and depth, exceptional gameplay. Best at 2P.
For relearning all school-level maths and terminology,
has very concise explanations of maths concepts.
The Austra-Zealand Union is what we should be looking at. Sure, the accent will take a hit, but we will be unstoppable in sports.
Weaveworld was huge when it came out. Great and Secret Show is good too.
For a quality horror experience, read the short story Dread, from The Books of Blood II collection.
No spoilers, read it cold.
3·12 days agoyou can put down buildings while on pause.
Now this! is a pro-tip. Thanks!
1·13 days ago‘Joh for PM’ stickers sent out in the weekend paper, is peak delusional old drongo.
4·14 days agoNetbook - EeePC et al
WAP ( Wireless Application Protocol ) - Internet on mobile phones, before http was available.
Rapid Application Development
Agile Software Development
Firefly
The Expanse
28 Days (zombo series of movies)
Spiral (French police series)
Chefs (French restaurant series)