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Hypothesis: Modern retro-inspired indies are much more enjoyable than the retro games themselves by catfeeder in c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

[-] catfeeder@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

This is why I absolutely loved classic Doom: finally a shooter with no cutscenes, dialogues or stupid animations that blocks my sight. Neither Doom 3 nor modern Doom are capable of achieving this power!

Hypothesis: Modern retro-inspired indies are much more enjoyable than the retro games themselves by catfeeder in c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

[-] catfeeder@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

The sad part is, video games age so much quicker compared to other forms of media. It's been only 20 years but Morrowind already so clunky that even those who like the game would rather play literally any other RPG over it. 2d games suffer less from this but the lack of accessibility options, unusual controls, technical limitations and their influence on mechanics (e.g. life system) are all still a big problem that gets only worse with time.

Retro games can be enjoyable but whether they are worth the struggle is questionable.

Hypothesis: Modern retro-inspired indies are much more enjoyable than the retro games themselves by catfeeder in c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

[-] catfeeder@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

I agree that I can't talk about genres I'm not familiar with, like platformers and action games (which I guess are the best contenders for retro gamers). With that said, even when I played through widely acclaimed as one of the best RPGs - Ultima 4, I still couldn't enjoy it. I'm curious how common this experience with popular retro games.

Hypothesis: Modern retro-inspired indies are much more enjoyable than the retro games themselves by catfeeder in c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

[-] catfeeder@piefed.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago

Of course. I am a big fan of the original Doom games (Heretic and Hexen included) myself. But still, I feel like these are exceptions, not the rule.

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Hypothesis: Modern retro-inspired indies are much more enjoyable than the retro games themselves (piefed.blahaj.zone)

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I always loved retro-style games, long before I learned that they're considered retro. I'm not sure what makes them so fun but they completely dominate my gaming nowadays.

Naturally, I became curious about the games that had inspired my favorite titles. I tried many of them, and eventually came to a conclusion: most of the time, retro games are nothing but a historical curiosity.

Ultima 4 has fairly unique concept but falls flat with its roleplaying feeling forced, its bland gameplay and its setting with no originality whatsoever.
Compare this to Moonring. Gameplay rivals many modern roguelikes (the classic definition, so Brogue, not Isaac), great setting that sucks you in immediately, and so so many mysteries.

Ambermoon pretends to be an open world RPG but is actually a linear RPG-lite with combat feeling more like a puzzle (and a wrong solution punishes you by 15 mins of you and your opponents missing each other every turn).

That's not to say that retro games aren't important - the modern indies are standing on the shoulders of giants. Yet I can't say that retro games worth the trouble of getting into them, compared to the polished modern indie titles.

Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week? by catfeeder in c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

[-] catfeeder@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

Finally got around to playing Ena Dream BBQ. Damn, this game sure has charm! Playing it in short sessions because it's very tiring to play (too hyperactive).