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Making peace with liking very few games? (piefed.social)

submitted 2 weeks ago by mohab@piefed.social to c/games@lemmy.world

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I love my favorite games and have been playing them for years, but I disliked about 99% of the games I played.

I don't think I have FoMO or anything; I just find it weird because my taste in music, film, or art/media in general is usually fairly broad. I guess I just wonder why my taste in games is aggressively limited.

It's not for the lack of trying new games; I've tried more or less anything I could find, sometimes because it's popular, other times because it looked interesting, but nothing really hits the mark like my favorite games.

I just don't like what most developers create, I guess?

I'm hoping, by posting this, maybe I can find others who are having a similar experience, and we can share thoughts.

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[-] Elgenzay@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 weeks ago

Do you play indie games often? Most of my favorite gaming experiences have come from indie studios. They put more love into them

[-] mohab@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

I try them often, but haven't had much luck finding a favorite other than Crimzon Clover. Nex Machina and Furi got close, but not quite.

Some experiences were nice, but not replayable, which ruled them out as a favorite for me, like Hyper Light Drifter.

Some I had some fun with, but took issue with some of the design choices, like Dead Cells and Hollow Knight.

Some I outright did not enjoy at all like Hades or Stardew Valley.

Most recent indie game that got close for me was Kill Knight.

What are some of your favorite indies?

[-] Elgenzay@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I recommend CrossCode, if you haven't tried it. It's a top-down twinstick shooter/fighter so the gameplay is comparable to some of those you've listed and the story is long and unforgettable, with tons of fun optional content. Probably my favorite game narrative; there's nothing like it.

Some other favorites of mine are Revita, but there's little in terms of story, and Outer Wilds, but it's a slow burn. And if you're looking for games to play with friends, these are some of my favorite multiplayer indie games: