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?

  • Derpgon@programming.dev
    3·
    2 days ago

    Instead of Void Crew (which uses Epic launcher and is not quite done yet) I recommend Raft. Quite replayable, fun, has a nice story.

    • 18107@aussie.zoneEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      You might be thinking of another game. Void Crew is only available on Steam.

      I would also recommend Jump Ship which is in the same style, but I doubt it will be released in time.

      • Derpgon@programming.dev
        3·
        2 days ago

        Daaamn, you are right, I was half-asleep, I have mistaken it with Void Train.

        Raft suggestion still stands tho!