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Ask HN: How do you discover new games?
Hey HN - I am looking for new games to play. A bit sick of the classic Fifa and God of War console games. Yet I cannot find anything that really interests me on mobile or web or pushes me to at least try it out.
This led me thinking that how does anyone discover new games today. Any recommendations ?
- surprisetalk 4y agoAs a general rule, I say “eschew the new” and go for the classics. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_considered_the_best https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_considered... [2] https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/all/all/filtered https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/all/... Here are some excellent game critics: [3] https://www.youtube.com/@NakeyJakey https://www.youtube.com/@NakeyJakey [4] https://www.youtube.com/@videogamedunkey https://www.youtube.com/@videogamedunkey Some random recommendations off the top of my head: • Monument Valley : a short puzzle game about optical illusions • Breath of the Wild : open-world Zelda with fun physics • Untitled Goose Game : wreak havoc on a small town as a goose • Hollow Knight : difficult but reward metroidvania game with lots of secrets • FTL : spaceship management • Hyper Light Drift : incredibly beautiful Zelda-like game • Portal : puzzle game with portals • Undertale : moral bullet-hell with humor I’ve also heard great things about Noita, Rain World, Disco Elysium, Bioshock, Elden Ring, ChronoTrigger, Mother 3, Braid, and Dwarf Fortress Email me at hello@taylor.town if you need more specific suggestions!
- warthog 4y agoWow this is pretty nice - are most of these desktop, console or mobile? I am struggling to especially find a good mobile game that has no ads (which destroys the gaming experience) Last I tried was Royal Match which is actually not bad.
- surprisetalk 4y agoMobile games (iOS, Android) are incentivized to rely on addictive/predatory business models. There are short artsy games out there, but I generally would recommend staying away from most mobile games. My only recommendations for mobile are: Monument Valley, Lifeline, Limbo, and Reigns --- If you're not in the market for a Nintendo Switch, you might consider getting a portable emulator: [1] https://retrododo.com/best-retro-handhelds https://retrododo.com/best-retro-handhelds