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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by refurbishedrefurbisher to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

Basically what the title says. I've only played two games like this so far (Silent Hill 2 and OMORI) and am looking for more.

Could be games, ROM hacks, mods of existing games, etc.

EDIT: So many great suggestions! Getting a bit overwhelmed by how many there are, so I'm going to need to find a way to put this in some kind of list with an order to play the games in. By all means, keep 'em coming, though!

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[-] Mikina@programming.dev 27 points 1 year ago

For some shorter experiences I haven't seen mentioned when skimming through a few comments here, I definitely recommend trying Transistor. It was one of the strongest emotional experience I've ever had in a game. I've managed to play it in a single sitting, but it is around 6 hours long. Supergiant games make such a uniquely perfect audiovisual experiences, that every game from them is a treat, but Transistor is the strongest emotional experience I've played from them.

Another one would be two-hours long walking simulator with amazing environmental storytelling - What Remains of Edit Finch. You can play it in a single sitting, and it's gorgeous and really well done.

You should also play Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice . It's also around 8 hours long, and you definitely want to play it with headphones, it's such a strong emotional experience. The audio and game design is so well done, and the game has stuck with me for such a long time. It's one of the few games where just seeing the trailer again tears me up and gives me chills. And after you play it, I recommend watching the documentary about how they tried to protray the mental illness of the main character through game design - it's such masterfully done that I didn't even realize most of what they are doing, but it has stuck with me and it worked wonders to make the experience even better.

And for some even more unique game design - Before Your Eyes. What makes this experience so strong is the whole premise of looking over your life and memories after you've died, with the main mechanic of how to advance time being by blinking - physically blinking, because the game can work with your camera. That makes for a pretty strong metaphor that makes it even more emotional experience.

And just to mention some games others have mentioned, to add to their recommendations - Outer Wilds, Ori and the Blind Forest, Life is Strange, Planet of Lana, all are really good games!

[-] Barbarian@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

+1 for transistor. It's such a strangely compelling, bizarre and emotional story.

[-] newIdentity@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

I completely forgot about What Remains Of Edith Finch, but yeah. It's pretty good

[-] tabris@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Another vote for Edith Finch, the ending made me bawl like a baby. Great storytelling, each level doesn't overstay it's welcome, its funny and emotional throughout, but the ending really hit me in the feels.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Transistor missed the mark for me. I preferred Bastion. Hades is obviously great. I never tried Pyre.

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