I’ve just uninstalled and removed Balatro after yet a near, very close 8/8 ante finish. I have been failing and failing, I’ve only ever seen and gotten to 8/8 ante twice, this being the second time. Every other run has been just insulting me to where no strategy has ever worked, I feel like a lot of it is RNG and pre-determined outcomes based on seeded runs.
And I hate that way of playing. It always feels like I’m getting smacked down by a troll bully who I can never overcome. They’d kick me down every failed run I’d have, then they give me a false sense of security the further I get. “Awwww, getting tired of being owned? Here, let me help you by giving you a few seemingly lucky breaks. SMACK Oh! OWNED YOU AGAIN! FUCK YOU! LOLLOLOL! I BANGED YOUR MOTHER, GIT GUD, NOOB!1”
I just don’t understand why these kinds of games are around, even when I have a good idea who it is for.
Oh! I really enjoyed Hollow Knight. I found that although i sucked at it going in and struggled so much with even the first boss, once i got my head around it it was one of the most rewarding games i have ever played. Trying over and over to beat a tough boss and eventually winning felt great.
I got Silksong recently and just beat act 1. Incidentally the movement controls in Silksong are VASTLY superior to Hollow Knight. You might even enjoy it.