Outer Wilds changed my life then Tunic changed it again

Edit: Game Recommendations by the people in the comments:

And some game recommendations by me to add on to the post:

  • Taiji
    • A 2D puzzle game where you slowly unravel how to solve each different element of the puzzles, eventually culminating in a massive puzzle gauntlet. Basically identical in concept and execution to The Witness, but still very much its own unique and fun game.
  • The Golden Idol
    • A puzzle game where each level you must examine a scene to figure out exactly what happened, eventually piecing together the full story over several levels. Don’t let the art style put you off, it’s an incredibly well done game. Most similar to Return of the Obra Dinn in concept.
  • Stories: The Path of Destinies
    • an action RPG with a branching choice-driven storyline, but not every story has a happy ending… You’ll piece together the true story over multiple playthroughs and eventually find the one true path. It wasn’t a particularly life-changing game but it was still a lot of fun and worth checking out if it sounds interesting!
  • MIDItheKID@lemmy.world
    27·
    8 months ago

    This is like the 3rd time I’ve seen somebody bring up Outer Wilds today, and I still haven’t played it. It looks like that might be next on my list.

    • mirisgaiss@lemmy.world
      11·
      8 months ago

      I really like it but I’m a fucking dumbass apparently, because I’m stuck in it and can’t find any more clues to get further. not as much fun if you’re a dumbass

    • xttweaponttx@sh.itjust.works
      6·
      8 months ago

      Just be so careful not to spoil anything. If you lookup hints, do it with keywords to avoid spoilers as much as possible!

      One of a kind experience, definitely play it! 🙂

    • beneeney@lemm.ee
      6·
      8 months ago

      Idk if it’s an exaggeration or not to say that Outer Wilds changed my life. I played it years ago yet I still think about it nearly every day. I started learning guitar just to play songs from the game. Highly recommend lol

    • Ashen44@lemmy.caOP
      4·
      8 months ago

      It’s easily one of my favourite games of all time, I cannot recommend it enough!

    • chaosmarine92@reddthat.com
      3·
      8 months ago

      It was definitely worth the price of admission, but I didn’t enjoy it enough to finish. The time loop mechanic just got annoying for me after a while. Having to time lots of different things and if you mess up you have to wait 15 minutes to try again.

    • Ashen44@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      7·
      8 months ago

      It was so unique! I found myself getting extremely excited whenever I would see that glowing page because it was always a treat to see what new knowledge they would give me next!

  • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️@yiffit.netEnglish
    15·
    8 months ago

    I tend to not get into these types of games because the progression is often a time-limited loop, and a lot of the time you have to go to the same place or do the same thing multiple times before you can finish it because those are places or actions that don’t persist through a loop.

    Similarly, games setup like Mario 64 where every level is intended to be played 5 or 6 times to get all the stars instead of just having it designed in a way that you can get everything in one go if you’re good enough.

    • Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world
      12·
      8 months ago

      Obra Dinn and Tunic are not like that.

      Obra Dinn, you’re just investigating a memory and doing detective work. You might notice a slip of paper, or broken glass, that helps you with the next step.

      Tunic is more about unlocking pages, that you can then remembering that “ah to open up a red door, you have to do a little dance”.

      Both games, you can absolutely play them in a linear path without repeating the level over and over (like your example of Mario 64).

      So I’d say give them a chance. :-)

      • rbits@lemm.ee
        2·
        8 months ago

        Chants of Senaar too. I feel like the only game in the image that has you doing that stuff a bunch is Outer Wilds

    • Malgas@beehaw.orgEnglish
      3·
      8 months ago

      Of the games pictured in the image, only Outer Wilds has a mechanic like that.

  • Rob Bos@lemmy.ca
    15·
    8 months ago

    “The Long Dark”. Knowing the maps by heart and being able to navigate by landmarks is key to survival.

    • TGTX@lemmy.world
      5·
      8 months ago

      For anyone that has last played the game 2 or more years ago, go and revisit it. The game has had continuous improvements that make it worth a revisit.

  • testfactor@lemmy.world
    14·
    8 months ago

    I’ll mention Fez since I think people forgot about it in the wake of all the Phil Phish drama.

    Excellent game that I think fits this bill.

  • clearleaf@lemmy.world
    14·
    8 months ago

    I call these puzzle box games because that’s what they remind me of and nobody else has a name for them yet. There’s one called Void Stranger that nobody ever talks about. Baba Is You is popular but nobody has mentioned it here yet. I think it’s sad as hell that people let their dislike of Phil Fish ruin Fez for them. That’s a really good game.

    • SpunkyMcGoo@lemmy.world
      3·
      8 months ago

      i booted up void stranger without knowing anything about it and saw the languages were english and finnish and instantly knew this was going to be another one of those solo finnish dev games that i will become obsessed with

      then i got to stage 27 and fucked up the save-the-random-lady puzzle then the game saved itself and put 2 and 2 together and i think i’m going to have to complete this entire game without dying once to beat it

      funger moment tbh

    • Ashen44@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      1·
      8 months ago

      Ooh, I think Void Stranger is the first game in this thread I’ve genuinely never heard of before! It looks very interesting! I’ll definitely add that one to the list. Baba Is You is an absolute mind bender of a game. I keep going back to it but it fries my brain every time. I’ve gotten decently far but holy moly does it get difficult towards the end! Fez really must be good given how many people are still recommending it despite hating its creator. That’s definitely a sign that it’s a real classic!

  • Glaive0@beehaw.org
    13·
    8 months ago

    For those looking for more. Fez is a delight and a classic in the genre. The very last puzzle is more interesting from a community lore standpoint than actually being a decent puzzle, though. So be kind to yourself on that one.

    • Ashen44@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      6·
      8 months ago

      I played it and bounced off long before I got medicated, I should really go back to it now that I have acquired the ability to think!

      • Glaive0@beehaw.org
        2·
        8 months ago

        My brain went in reverse once I got treatment, I’d get hooked for hours on these sorts of puzzles and now it’s a bit harder to fall that deep into something. I did all of fez in a weekend and it’s not entirely a weekend game.

        • Ashen44@lemmy.caOPEnglish
          2·
          8 months ago

          That’s very interesting! My experience with treatment has mostly been that all the games I thought sounded really cool but weren’t very fun turned out to actually be extremely fun, I was just utterly incapable of immersing myself in anything before treatment. Granted my issue was severe ADHD and I have no idea what yours is.

          • Glaive0@beehaw.org
            1·
            8 months ago

            Same. Though I’m new to treatment, so maybe there’s still hope! I’ve been trying to play through FFVII (original) lately, but before and after treatment, it’s still a lit to dedicate time to. Other games on my list feel more daunting too, and that builds a rusty-game feedback loop if I’ve already started the game as it’s more daunting the farther I get from them. Might still need some adjustment to dosage or type.

            • Ashen44@lemmy.caOPEnglish
              2·
              8 months ago

              It’s definitely something that takes trial and error, and I know for some people the medication doesn’t work very well at all unfortunately. I know you didn’t ask an internet stranger for their armchair psychiatry but one thing I can recommend is that you don’t let medication be your only treatment! Routines and exercise have both been extremely effective for me personally at mitigating the effects of ADHD. I know those are both almost impossible to get into precisely BECAUSE of ADHD, but if you can, try and use the medicine as a springboard to help you! I’d recommend talking to a professional about various non-pharmaceutical things you can do to supplement your medication. Good luck and try not to let anything kill your love for games!

              • Glaive0@beehaw.org
                2·
                8 months ago

                Thanks! I’m definitely interested in not letting meds be the only tool. I’ve heard countless times that lifestyle changes are much more effective at changing things.

                I’m in the phase where I was hoping the spring board would be more noticeable. Right now, I have a marginally better ability to work at work under certain conditions at the cost of focus for the rest of the day (when I’d have an opportunity to work on my own routines-health). It’s also possible that it’s being really effective at just keeping me from drowning in some normal but overwhelming life changes. But it’s still early days. It’s definitely encouraging to hear that others get benefits from a wholistic approach to facing ADHD. Thanks!

    • Ashen44@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      17·
      8 months ago

      Outer Wilds is a game you can beat in 20 minutes, but you spend 15 hours figuring out how to actually do that. Along the way you unravel a lovely story of curiosity and discovery and loss, while trying to solve one of the greatest mysteries in the universe. It’s a beautiful game and a true once-in-a-lifetime experience in the most literal sense, since you can only experience it once. Like the other person said, if this sounds appealing to you, give it a try! You will absolutely know whether the game is for you well within the refund period.

    • iheartneopets@lemm.ee
      11·
      8 months ago

      I would buy it and give it a shot. You should know before the refund window if it’s something you’re interested in or not

    • shneancy@lemmy.world
      7·
      8 months ago

      chanting: play it play it play it play it

      Every person I’ve seen online talk about it wishes to be you, everybody wants to experience it for the first time again. To unravel the mystery once again, to have the pieces fall into place and understand it for the first time again. As the other person said - you can complete the game in 15 minutes, but it’ll take you 15h+ to understand how to do that. It’s a wonderful little piece of art which nobody will tell you anything about - because they don’t dare to ruin your experience of playing it for the first time.

      It’s about space, it’s about curiosity, it’s about discovery, and learning, and that’s about how much I’m willing to say about it.

      You just have to take our word for it. It’s the type of game that comes once a decade and stays in peoples’ hearts forever.