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Which games blow your mind, but only if you know nothing about them in advance?

Best examples I can think of are:

  • Outer Wilds
  • Doki Doki Literature Club
  • The Stanley Parable

What are yours?

(please no spoilers)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Bokura. This is a bit hard though since the Steam store page kind of spoils it but just get it and think of it as a cool short co-op puzzle platformer.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Cultist Simulator is most fun when you really know nothing about the game and you stumble into things.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery. This game is fairly old now (like maybe 15 years) and I’ve only played it once and it took like 4 hours of total playtime, but it remains among the most memorable games I’ve witnessed. I HIGHLY recommend it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I mean, why the fuck not? 😂

This is probably the cheapest thing I bought this month.
(and that includes the purchase of a single bell pepper)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The real answer will always be Outer Wilds.

But also...

Fez. It definitely inspired Animal Well and Tunic.

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[–] Gestrid 5 points 6 months ago (3 children)

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.

Do not go in knowing anything.

The most I will tell you is that it's an adventure game with some minor tower defense elements. And that it is the best game I've ever played, and no game has ever topped it since.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Some slightly more obscure ones:

  • Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean
  • Planescape: Torment

Also surprised Metal Gear Solid hasn't been mentioned yet.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Pony island, 0,75 cent on sale right now on steam.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The Xenoblade games. Probably Xenogears and Xenosaga, too, but I haven't played those yet.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Arco.

A recent and lesser known game - unique turn-based tactical combat, and a heart-wrenching story.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Another opportunity to shout out my 2024 GOTY, Dread Delusion! I have so much love to gush for it. I wouldn’t say it “blows the mind” per se, but it knows what it is and executes it soundly. Give it a shot if you enjoy the sonder-type experience from a well-crafted storyline

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