The screenshot is from Morrowind (Running in OpenMW)

  • AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zipEnglish
    1·
    27 minutes ago

    Okay, now that I have thought about it, I have realized it Has to be a game that fits the following bullet points:

    • Isn’t part of a franchise I’ve played multiple games in. That would ruin my first time experience playing a sequel or plenty of games in a series.

    • Not something someone I watch online makes content on.

    So I’m thinking a good answer for me would absolutely be a game like SuperTuxKart. It’s its own individual thing and I don’t really watch channels that play it. It’s the prefect candidate for me that I would absolutely love to pick up for the first time. Especially since the 1.5 update ( if it’s out already ).

  • yermaw@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    5·
    3 hours ago

    Inscryption. I thought it was a poor man’s Slay The Spire using janky escape-room mechanics as a cheap, nifty gimmick to lend it some value.

    It appeared on Game Pass, and upon trying it I sneered a little at it, as Spire and Monster Train were my only experiences with deckbuilders and I had been spoiled. I had no idea how good it really was. Gameplay mechanics it can’t match up, but it contains a story thats shot straight into my top 10 of all time.

    It shares an exclusive room in my memory alongside Bioshock, Deus Ex, KOTOR and the like.

    Unfortunately it can’t take me by surprise twice. The shock, suspense and mystery have been depleted and I cant feel it again. Ive been told the dev has more games that are all gold like that, but I cant look them up. I went into Doki Doki knowing that something happens and youll just have to find out and its spoilers and iykyk etc, and when it did it it just felt kinda neat but thoroughly underwhelming. I just need to hope that I stumble onto one of the devs other projects like a beautiful landmine in the future.

    • Godric@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 hour ago

      What a fantastic game. I played it for 20 hours straight when I first got it. Absolutely magnificent.

  • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    21·
    5 hours ago

    The correct answer to this question is always Outer Wilds.

    It’s a game that can be beaten in five minutes if you already know the solution. But the process of discovering that solution, and unearthing the incredible story around it, is one of the most unbelievable gaming experiences you will ever have.

    It’s an absolute masterpiece and if you haven’t played it yet, you really, really need to.

  • Inaminate_Carbon_Rod@lemmy.worldEnglish
    41·
    3 hours ago

    I want to say Fallout 2 but then again 46 year old me would probably give up halfway through the fucking temple of trials.

    That shit was brutal if you tried to make a non combat based character.

  • Brick@feddit.ukEnglish
    20·
    7 hours ago

    Portal. I played the whole thing on the first sit down as soon as it downloaded, but the audio had glitched so I missed the voice over. Missed a huge part of the experience.

    • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      4 hours ago

      That was my vote! There’s little to no replay value, but damn what a ride. Spent 2 or 3 weeks imagining portals IRL. “I could snatch the TV remote without moving if…”

      “Now you’re thinking in Portals!” was the most accurate tagline I’ve ever experienced.