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Any good games that break the mold (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It feels like new games are just more of the same, with no real meaning. However I recently started playing "Return of the Obra Dihn" and love open ended deduction in it. It feels like I'm actually figuring things out by myself without being handheld through it. Are there any other games that don't coddle the player that you guys recommend?

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Also highly recommend. Want to add that you should not watch any videos or really even read about it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

This. Go into Outer Wilds knowing as little as possible. It's an incredible experience if you go in blind.

To paraphrase a description I gave in another thread about this game, at first it will feel like you're just fumbling around with no clear idea of what you're doing and why. The game presents itself as just this sort of open ended sandbox with no real purpose. That's OK, just explore and have fun for about the first half hour or so.

Because about half an hour in, more or less, is when The Event will happen. Do not ask what The Event is. You will know when it happens. It will be, clearly and unambiguously, The Event. And once it happens everything will click, and you'll go "Oh, that's what this game is about."

After The Event, go look at the computer in the back of your space ship. That will become your most important tool throughout the rest of the game.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

This is still kind of spoilery yo.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I really enjoyed the game until The Event. I played a few more loops and was constantly irritated at The Event getting in the way. Like, I get it. I understand that is the point. It just ruined it for me. I don't want to race a clock when I am exploring.