The bosses of Splatoon 2's Hero mode and Octo Expansion immediately came to mind.
Oh, and Breath of The Wild!
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Another I would add is the first Infamous, final boss fight. The reveal was great for an already great game.
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I wish I could go back and play Her Story again. My wife and I stayed up all night 100%-ing that game years ago, and it was one of the best gaming experiences I've had, sharing our theories as the story unfolded. Unfortunately though, once you know the story, there's no reason to replay it.
We tried the sequel, but imo it wasn't nearly as good - both mechanically and story-wise.
Amazing game. I only have one complaint about it but unfortunately it's a huge spoiler.
i think about this a lot. would love to play through lost odyssey again fresh. it's my favorite game of all time and nothing has made me feel what i felt for that game. i invested every moment of free time i had into it, and it was the first game to make me buy a soundtrack lol. such a stunning gem in so many ways.
Bit of a different one, but absolutely The Witness.
I adored learning all the puzzle mechanics, and exploring the island.
And for those in the know, the biggest discovery of all would be incredible to experience again for the first time (I at least managed to get some second-hand wonder watching my girlfriend piece it together).
The End from MGS 3 and Glock Saint Isshin from Sekiro
Oh and maybe half life 2
I'd love to play Noita again. I already love that game, but I'll never forget the fear and sense of mystery it evoked in me when I first played it. I beat the game without looking at any sort of wiki, guide, or community, and I'm very grateful I did (although it took me quite a while to beat it for the first time. That game is hard!).
Did you beat the full game? Or only the Kolmisilmä (spider guy in the Laboratory)?
I'm half joking, but according to the weirdly deep Noita lore, beating that boss is actually one of the "bad" endings. One of my favorite things about this game is that the lore is as vast as the world that inhabits it.
I went down the Noita YouTube hole a while back, and I've decided that as much as I love the game, I'm totally okay with only ever getting the "bad" ending, haha.
In case you're curious:
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NOITA SPOILERS - I don't see an option to mark spoilers, so until someone tells me I guess this will do.
When the world turns to gold at the end, it's because you have "completed the Work" without understanding what you're doing. Essentially, you've managed to break into God's house and just started hitting buttons to see what happens. The world turns to gold in an ironic twist of fate, like the story of King Midas.
To get the "true" ending, you need to get 33 "Orbs of True Knowledge", which is intensely difficult even for experienced players. Then, you can complete the Work properly and bring peace to the world.
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Again, I'll never ever do this, but the lore is interesting.
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Planescape Torment, Mark of the Ninja, Gunpoint, and The Swapper. All great for different reasons.
Mine has to be Xenoblade Chronicles. So many powerful moments in the story that just don't quite hit the same on subsequent play throughs. Exploring every nook and cranny and accidentally running across monsters six times your level. Then the retribution you get after leveling up and coming back to stomp that damn thing a new mud hole. It's a 10/10 masterpiece for me that I wish I could play again the first time.
Destiny 1 before all the DLC and taking away to stuff that made sense to get into goofy shit. Though I'd take being able to play it all again, too. As is I can't make myself play destiny at all any more.
But some of those early strikes solo for the first time were crazy immersive.
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