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[Steam][US] Hades - $19.99

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[Steam][US][Steam Summer Sale] 29Jun - 13Jul

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[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I saw a thing from the creators once that said the thing that is most likely to keep players from finishing the game is failing to find one of the major secret locations in the first like 5-ish hours. They explore and find a bunch of information and places but don't manage to have a break through quickly enough to have that moment that gets you really hooked. In fact so many players quit with being so close to that moment. And the players that have that moment are many time more likely to end up finishing the entire game.

Unfortunately, sounds like you fell into that camp. Only thing I can recommend, if you are interested, is come back at it with fresh eyes, read through the ship log again (everything listed there is significant in some way, none of it is a waste), poke at what makes your curious, maybe ask for a specific hint of you end up needing, and get that first big "Aha!" moment. See if you're not hooked then.

[–] masta_chief@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Which secret location was it?

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

None in particular, any of the hidden places where you learn major lore, mechanics, or clues for the end game.

places like...The Statue Workshop, the Tower of Quantum Knowledge, the Tower of Quantum Trials, the Quantum Moon, the High Energy Lab, the 3rd Orbital Probe Cannon Module, the Sun Station, the Interloper, the Nomai Vessel, the Ash Twin Project, etc.

[–] masta_chief@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago

Ah I see. Yeah I remember only getting so far the first time I played, took a break, and then returned to finish it. Definitely a frustrating feeling when you don't know which thread to keep pulling on and you don't discover anything for a while. Definitely needed a couple hints here and there but glad I kept going. The DLC is also truly fantastic.