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I'm not sure why exactly but I see so many "<game name> Deluxe" titles out there I just assume they're janky cloned 5-minute games with 50c in the discount bin.

I'm not sure why exactly but I see so many "<game name> Deluxe" titles out there I just assume they're janky cloned 5-minute games with 50c in the discount bin. At least for me, the name is an immediate "no".

ponector 3y ago
There are exceptions, like Transport Tycoon Deluxe
- rootlocus 3y ago
  Exceptions reinforce the rule. The other games that have Deluxe in their title have such strong titles, that the "Deluxe" part is often overshadowed. The article gives some examples: * The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Deluxe * Assassin's Creed 2 Deluxe * Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe When the fast cognitive System 1 [1] has to make an initial impression on a title, it uses all biases available to waste as little energy as possible to come up with an answer. "Unknown Deluxe" is very fast labeled as " janky cloned 5-minute games with 50c in the discount bin". "Assassin's Creed Deluxe" is just as easily labeled "some newer / improved release of Assassin's Creed". [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking,_Fast_and_Slow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking,_Fast_and_Slow
- culebron21 3y ago
  This was probably the game that set this trend.
- khamisiyah 3y ago
  Yes, but that was released in 1995, way before all the shovelware of the 2000's.
- melcor 3y ago
  That is one legendary exception in a sea of janky "Deluxe" titles
- Ekaros 3y ago
  Also perfect example of kinda eeh updates "Deluxe" versions can contain. New biomes were kinda interesting, but were they really needed?
Cthulhu_ 3y ago
Same with "$thing Simulator" (there was a 'gas station simulator' on Steam recently) or (in the 90's) "Sim $something" or "$something Tycoon) (sim city, sim ant, sim skyscraper, sim hospital, apparently there's a huge list [0]). Or "$something Online", because every franchise had to be turned into an MMO; Lord of the Rings Online, The Elder Scrolls Online, Eve Online, you name it. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sim_video_games https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sim_video_games
- jawilson2 3y ago
  > sim city > [rollercoaster] Tycoon Ok, I'm going to have to stop you there. These are two of the greatest games of all time. ALL TIME.
  - ecnahc515 3y ago
    Exactly, but everything else with those names is terrible. Their argument is that games that use titles like this, tend to be using these names to try to take advantage of the success of other titles with similar names. If your game is named "like another game", then your basically marketing it as "$y is like $x but better", but $y is rarely ever better than $x based on most people's experience. Once you pick up on that, anything marketed as $x tycoon is going to be viewed as "yeah it's probably terrible, like the other $z tycoon I already tried".

ponector 3y ago

There are exceptions, like Transport Tycoon Deluxe

rootlocus 3y ago
Exceptions reinforce the rule. The other games that have Deluxe in their title have such strong titles, that the "Deluxe" part is often overshadowed. The article gives some examples: * The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Deluxe * Assassin's Creed 2 Deluxe * Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe When the fast cognitive System 1 [1] has to make an initial impression on a title, it uses all biases available to waste as little energy as possible to come up with an answer. "Unknown Deluxe" is very fast labeled as " janky cloned 5-minute games with 50c in the discount bin". "Assassin's Creed Deluxe" is just as easily labeled "some newer / improved release of Assassin's Creed". [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking,_Fast_and_Slow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking,_Fast_and_Slow
culebron21 3y ago
This was probably the game that set this trend.
khamisiyah 3y ago
Yes, but that was released in 1995, way before all the shovelware of the 2000's.
melcor 3y ago
That is one legendary exception in a sea of janky "Deluxe" titles
Ekaros 3y ago
Also perfect example of kinda eeh updates "Deluxe" versions can contain. New biomes were kinda interesting, but were they really needed?

Cthulhu_ 3y ago

Same with "$thing Simulator" (there was a 'gas station simulator' on Steam recently) or (in the 90's) "Sim $something" or "$something Tycoon) (sim city, sim ant, sim skyscraper, sim hospital, apparently there's a huge list [0]). Or "$something Online", because every franchise had to be turned into an MMO; Lord of the Rings Online, The Elder Scrolls Online, Eve Online, you name it. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sim_video_games https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sim_video_games

jawilson2 3y ago
> sim city > [rollercoaster] Tycoon Ok, I'm going to have to stop you there. These are two of the greatest games of all time. ALL TIME.
- ecnahc515 3y ago
  Exactly, but everything else with those names is terrible. Their argument is that games that use titles like this, tend to be using these names to try to take advantage of the success of other titles with similar names. If your game is named "like another game", then your basically marketing it as "$y is like $x but better", but $y is rarely ever better than $x based on most people's experience. Once you pick up on that, anything marketed as $x tycoon is going to be viewed as "yeah it's probably terrible, like the other $z tycoon I already tried".