We met on a Minecraft server over ~6 ish years ago when we were like 12. We’ve definitely split over time but we still chat sometimes. Their birthday is in like a week and id like to give them a gift this year since it’s their 18th and also I would like to give back to them since they’ve been a great friend for so long.

I’ll list some attributes:

  • they are trans but closeted for the foreseeable future (I am trans too that’s kinda why we get along so well)
  • they cosplay for conventions every year. I considered going once but it’s like 13 hours away.
  • they have a laptop and a Nintendo switch, but mainly use the laptop
  • they like Minecraft
  • they like the band Crane Wives

I ideally would like to spend $15-20 and my options are really limited since we only know each other online. My thoughts are either like 3 months of the basic discord subscription (they expressed they wanted it in the past) or a game on Steam.
I’m leaning more towards the game on steam as it’s a long lasting thing.

I’m thinking either A Hat in Time or OneShot

I’ve never bought a gift for someone online other than among us to someone for $5 when it was popular.

Is there anything im missing or anything else you’d recommend?

  • Vupware@lemmy.zip
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    15 hours ago

    Fair warning: Noita is excellent, but it is also quite difficult and obtuse when you first pick it up.

    My rec for Minecraft similarity is Terraria.

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      15 hours ago

      I’ve never really gotten into terraria, to much “what am I supposed to do now ???”

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        11 hours ago

        It’s secretly a wiki game. A very fun wiki game. I just find a piece of gear online I think looks cool and see how to get it.