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The original Deus Ex. It's not particularly educational, but it's the most enjoyment I've gotten out of any game. And it's not so open-ended that it's too big o
by Tabular-Iceberg 4y ago
The original Deus Ex. It's not particularly educational, but it's the most enjoyment I've gotten out of any game. And it's not so open-ended that it's too big of a time sink. I love simulation and management games, but I find that they take a lot more time than they give back in supposed benefits.
I'll give gaming one thing, and that's that it's probably the cheapest and most accessible hobby out there. Sure, there are some titles that require expensive hardware, or have exorbitant subscription fees, or dupe you into spending money on inconsequential things like skins. But there are already more classics out there to play in a lifetime that require none of those things.
- GWBullshit 4y agoI second your assessment in my reply below. When did you play it, before or after 9/11? If before, how creepy was that "Wait, WTF happened to the rendering of the Twin Towers?!?" on the opening level and the subsequent "Oh, that – that was just a graphics glitch we didn't catch before the game's release" developer explanation?
- Tabular-Iceberg 4y agoAfter, within a couple of months. But it wouldn’t have made a difference since I wasn’t familiar enough with the New York City skyline at the time. But the milieu at the time made it seem inconceivable that UNATCO would be on the side of the bad guys, which made the plot twist so much more impactful.