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Looking for games with unique core mechanics (lemm.ee)
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I'm requesting for recommendations for games that stand out from the rest in their genre, and not in the sense of being the best game in that niche but actually bringing something new and innovative to the table. I've not had much experience in gaming, but I have a few games to give you a hint on what I am talking about:

  • Superhot: Time only moves when you do
  • Viewfinder: Convert 2D pictures seamlessly into interactive 3D environments
  • Superliminal: Change size of objects by working with perception
  • Portal: Portals
  • Scribblenauts: Summon objects by describing them in a notepad

I am not focused on the story, no. of hours of playtime, date of release or its popularity. It just needs to be playable and be enjoyable (and be available in PC).

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[-] ConstableJelly@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

I strongly object to the characterization of Death Stranding as a walking simulator. Walking place to place is core to the experience for maybe one quarter of the game. Once you get to the largest area and continue unlocking new tools and features, you spend very little time walking. It also dismisses combat, which I felt was considerably more prevalent than I expected.

Cool picks though.

[-] PugJesus@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

I feel like I spent a good portion of my time walking and finding ways across rough terrain even after all the fancy gear was unlocked. The motorcycle could get you maybe half the way, usually.

I mean, at least until the zip-lines. Those ruined the game. Honestly, the rebuildable roads were a bad inclusion as well. Sitting on top of a hill, looking down at the streams and terrain around you, figuring out the best route with your tools, was peak satisfaction in that game.

[-] ConstableJelly@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, that's fair. The first time you go to any new site there is walking involved along with everything else, but I still think calling it a walking simulator is reductive, since it just one tool in an ever-expanding toolbox.

Maybe it's better to call it a scifi delivery simulator (including factions of delivery addicts you have to fight because they keep trying to take your things).

[-] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

I took their description of "walking sim" as facetious. Kinda like calling QWOP a walking sim.

[-] LoamImprovement@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

To be fair, QWOP is a walking sim, it's just that you're really bad at it.

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