What We've Been Playing - "I Simply Didn't Know If A First-Person Shooter Could Work As A Soulslike"

Eurogamer has released a new edition of its regular series recounting the various games its editorial staff have been playing recently. The roundup includes reflections on decades-old classics, upcoming indie demos, virtual reality experiences, tabletop roleplaying sessions, and cooperative superhero beat-'em-ups.

contributor Connor took time to clear a notable gap in his backlog by trying the space management strategy game FTL: Faster Than Light on PC. Having owned the title on Steam for several years without launching it, he explored its strategic depth and noted how satisfying it felt to vent airlocks to put out fires aboard his starship, though he acknowledged that the final boss's drone phase continues to present a tough hurdle.

Sherif evaluated the PC demo for Guns of Eschaton, a weird west first-person Soulslike powered by single-action revolvers, supernatural lore, and traditional firearms. Ahead of its scheduled launch on December 8, his experience with the trial left him uncertain about its structural flow. He highlighted significant difficulty stemming from distant enemies, quick lethal sniper fire, strict ammunition limits, and awkward default controller bindings like jumping mapped to the B button.

Matt continued playing Walkabout Mini Golf using Valve's Steam Frame hardware following an earlier impression period. He praised developer Mighty Coconut for translating natural motion controls to putting, highlighting the diversity of its setting offerings. The game and its downloadable add-ons features courses inspired by Atlantis, Jules Verne, 1950s Hollywood lots, Greek mythology, red rock mesas, and Jim Henson's Labyrinth.

Bertie shared two separate recreational activities from his week, starting with a live pick-up session of Dungeons & Dragons at a Waterstones venue in Brighton. Joining a public table with his partner, he described playing alongside enthusiastic children aged 10 to 12 whose boundless imaginations brought infectious energy to the tabletop gathering.

Additionally, Bertie logged hours on the PlayStation 5 playing Marvel Cosmic Invasion, a retro-inspired side-scrolling beat-'em-up. He noted that the title serves as an enjoyable couch cooperative experience, calling out its mechanics such as floating in mid-air, dramatic special power moves, and a tag-team system allowing players to quickly swap or summon assistance from comic characters like Storm, Wolverine, Captain America, Cyclops, and Spider-Man.