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My favorites from the past decade: Soma, a science fiction horror game around the idea of transplanted consciousness. It's a common sci-fi theme but Soma handl
by tapoxi 4y ago
My favorites from the past decade:
Soma, a science fiction horror game around the idea of transplanted consciousness. It's a common sci-fi theme but Soma handles it much better than most and adds a very interesting setting.
What Remains of Edith Finch, not scary, it's a "walking sim" that explores a family's surreal curse over generations. It's actually really touching.
Disco Elysium, a detective RPG in an interesting fictional "post-soviet style" setting. The world building and writing are incredible. While it has a sense of melancholy, it can also be incredibly funny.
- smolder 4y agoDisco Elysium is not exactly devoid of violence and aggression, even if they aren't central mechanics. It's great storytelling but with some mature themes. Honestly, I thought I'd have an easier time coming up with some other suggestions to throw in but there's usually some ass-kicking in my favorite story driven games. The Oni platformer games are a little bit fight-centric but not really violent or cruel, and the story is great. Worth looking at. Another decent one I just thought of is Outer Wilds, it's kind of a myst-like puzzle game where you just explore the world and discover the story as you go.
- jszymborski 4y agoI let it be known to all my close friends that I'll buy them a copy of Disco if they ask at a drop of a hat. Easily my favourite game. W.r.t violence, it is indeed present as a murder is the center of the story, but it's always in service of a story about self-discovery, exploration and a talking tie. Also, if you like Disco, check out The City & The City [0], it inspired DE and is a great time. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_%26_the_City https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_%26_the_City
- infotropy 4y agoI have not played Disco yet, but have been tempted. Thanks for the comparison to The City & The City, easily one of my favorite books and such a mind bend. If you’ve not watched Counterpart with J.K. Simons is very similar in feel, to me at least. Shame it was never finished.
- jszymborski 4y agoI'll take a look at Counterpart! I heard the TV adaptation of The City & The City was pretty boring. I'm reading The City and The City now and there are moments and plot lines where it feels like DE is the game adaptation of the book.
- infotropy 4y agoI saw that the adaptation existed but immediately thought, there’s no way they could get it “right”
- ChoGGi 4y agoOni? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni_(video_game) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni_(video_game) Or Ori? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ori_and_the_Blind_Forest https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ori_and_the_Blind_Forest
- smolder 4y agoI meant Ori, yeah! Sorry.
- vagab0nd 4y agoLike the other comment said, these are not exactly kid-friendly games. But! You just listed 2 of my all time favorite, and the other one is on top of my to-play list. Please list more games!
- tapoxi 4y agoMost recently I loved Norco, a sci-fi "alternate present" adventure game set in a petroleum refining town outside of New Orleans, where you return home to investigate what your mother was researching before she died.
- vagab0nd 4y agoLooks nice, gonna try it out! I recently finished The Age of Decadence, which is a turn based story-heavy RPG. This game is what actually got me into Disco Elysium.