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John Murdoch posted:I'm back with another bizarre request. Going all the way back to Super Mario Sunshine at the very least, something that I find tickles my brain is cleaning up goop. Unfortunately, SMS is about cleaning up goop for like 5% of its total gameplay. The next closest thing I can think of is Zerg creep (though I've never played Starcraft, just Zagara in Heroes of the Storm who uses that mechanic) where it's oddly satisfying to either paint the map purple or slowly un-paint it purple. Basically, abstract territory control. Are there any games out there that might scratch this highly specific itch?  https://vfqd.itch.io/terra-nil sounds right up your alley e2: also you should really look into learning Go Splicer fucked around with this message at 12:04 on Feb 22, 2021 |
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Ooh, I've heard of that one before but I would've never thought of it on my own. Thanks! Relatedly, that "reclaim abandoned junk with pretty plants" game might work too. Edit: I actually did think about learning Go for a hot minute, but gave up pretty quickly. Othello is more my speed.
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Feb 22, 2021 12:04
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John Murdoch posted:Ooh, I've heard of that one before but I would've never thought of it on my own. Thanks! Relatedly, that "reclaim abandoned junk with pretty plants" game might work too. Check out an old game called hexxagon (two xs). Tell me more about this junk game
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Feb 22, 2021 12:10
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I'm familiar with Hexxagon too.  Though really the whole competitive board game thing isn't quite the right fit or feel.Had to quickly refresh myself on what the heck it was called, but I was thinking of Cloud Gardens.
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Feb 22, 2021 12:28
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Splatoon is a multi-player "shooter" with this concept as the main mechanic. Also MAYBE Viscera Cleanup Detail.
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Feb 22, 2021 13:41
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John Murdoch posted:I'm familiar with Hexxagon too.
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Feb 22, 2021 14:59
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My first thought was Mushroom 11, which has some conceptual resemblance in the mechanics, although it's not really what you're asking for.
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Feb 22, 2021 16:26
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I'm looking for a traditional roguelike with an interesting loot/equipment system. Instead of boring sword, sword +1, axe, axe +2, it would have stuff that actually changes the abilities of the player and the flow of the game. Basically DCSS with the same hooks as late-game Diablo 2/3 or the interesting parts of Borderlands.
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Manager Hoyden posted:I'm looking for a traditional roguelike with an interesting loot/equipment system. Instead of boring sword, sword +1, axe, axe +2, it would have stuff that actually changes the abilities of the player and the flow of the game. Cogmind has an interesting loot system of cobbling together robot parts from defeated enemies
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Manager Hoyden posted:I'm looking for a traditional roguelike with an interesting loot/equipment system. Instead of boring sword, sword +1, axe, axe +2, it would have stuff that actually changes the abilities of the player and the flow of the game. TOME 4 https://te4.org/ Many items give extra abilities and I wouldn't call the loot or upgrades boring. Don't expect items that radically change the flow of the game, but do expect to spend time thinking about your items and changing build priorities depending on what you find.
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Manager Hoyden posted:I'm looking for a traditional roguelike with an interesting loot/equipment system. Instead of boring sword, sword +1, axe, axe +2, it would have stuff that actually changes the abilities of the player and the flow of the game. The Guild of Dungeoneering. It's a deckbuilder where the items you pick up add cards to your deck that might have new ability cards, might have a better balance of hard-hitting cards than your current item, and some items may even clog up your deck with worthless trash as a price for your heavy-hitting.
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Feb 22, 2021 17:43
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Ben Nerevarine posted:Cogmind It's this op
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Ok, I've seen several posters around here mention Troubleshooter as a neat game. It's sort of like a nu-XCOM turn based tactical game? But with unique characters, not generics. And some degree of janky crafting stuff? And it's really long? But still in development? Plus with a JRPG sort flavor? Anyway, if someone who's played it could give a full review/rundown I'd be really grateful, I'm interested but want to know more before buying.
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Smiling Knight posted:Ok, I've seen several posters around here mention Troubleshooter as a neat game. It's sort of like a nu-XCOM turn based tactical game? But with unique characters, not generics. And some degree of janky crafting stuff? And it's really long? But still in development? Plus with a JRPG sort flavor? Anyway, if someone who's played it could give a full review/rundown I'd be really grateful, I'm interested but want to know more before buying. Yeah it's extremely good. There's a thread with more info/discussion: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3924497 The crafting is something you can very easily ignore.
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John Murdoch posted:I'm back with another bizarre request. Going all the way back to Super Mario Sunshine at the very least, something that I find tickles my brain is cleaning up goop. Unfortunately, SMS is about cleaning up goop for like 5% of its total gameplay. The next closest thing I can think of is Zerg creep (though I've never played Starcraft, just Zagara in Heroes of the Storm who uses that mechanic) where it's oddly satisfying to either paint the map purple or slowly un-paint it purple. Basically, abstract territory control. Are there any games out there that might scratch this highly specific itch?
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John Murdoch posted:I'm back with another bizarre request. Going all the way back to Super Mario Sunshine at the very least, something that I find tickles my brain is cleaning up goop. Unfortunately, SMS is about cleaning up goop for like 5% of its total gameplay. The next closest thing I can think of is Zerg creep (though I've never played Starcraft, just Zagara in Heroes of the Storm who uses that mechanic) where it's oddly satisfying to either paint the map purple or slowly un-paint it purple. Basically, abstract territory control. Are there any games out there that might scratch this highly specific itch? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hftJD4Yt_Dk
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John Murdoch posted:I'm back with another bizarre request. Going all the way back to Super Mario Sunshine at the very least, something that I find tickles my brain is cleaning up goop. Unfortunately, SMS is about cleaning up goop for like 5% of its total gameplay. The next closest thing I can think of is Zerg creep (though I've never played Starcraft, just Zagara in Heroes of the Storm who uses that mechanic) where it's oddly satisfying to either paint the map purple or slowly un-paint it purple. Basically, abstract territory control. Are there any games out there that might scratch this highly specific itch? Have you played the Blightfall mod for Minecraft? It's exactly what you're wanting.
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Natural Selection 2 is basically a competitive goop-spreading vs. goop-cleaning match, especially if StarCraft counts but you don't feel like an RTS for whatever reason.
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Feb 23, 2021 08:08
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Any games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps / Breath of the Wild that show your progression in a stylized way on a loading or pause screen?
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nachos posted:Any games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps / Breath of the Wild that show your progression in a stylized way on a loading or pause screen? Witcher 3?
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Feb 23, 2021 15:32
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Yakuza 7 has pixel sprites of all your party members in the bottom right of the loading screen, kind of like the divine beasts. It also comes with a different background image per chapter.
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Feb 23, 2021 18:19
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Boz0r posted:I'm looking for a good noir style adventure that isn't Grim Fandango or Disco Elysium. Gemeni Rue is a pretty decent point and click noir/mystery adventure with a great narrative. It's not Disco but then nothing is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh2YYDcfT1Y it's not that long, I think ~5ish hours? double nine fucked around with this message at 18:44 on Feb 23, 2021 |
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I'm looking for a kind of sandbox game where I can have a bunch of dudes who level up and maybe I have a home base or something. But not a base-builder or survival game like, say, Rimworld and such. Something along the lines of: Battle Brothers X-Com / Xenonauts Mount and Blade Someone suggested Battle for Wesnoth, a game I've attempted to enjoy about once a year since the year 2000 or something. I just can't get into it. Tactics games aren't specificallywhat I'm looking for, but they often scratch the itch. But I've already played: Final Fantasy Tactics / Advace / A2 Ogre Battle Disgaea Fell Seal
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Depending on how wide a net you’re casting gameplay-wise, your post immediately brought Metal Gear Solid 5 to mind
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credburn posted:Final Fantasy Tactics / Advace / A2 Alternatively, since you mentioned XCOM, Battletech sounds right up your alley, as long as you don't mind some fairly deep character/mech customization. The turn-based tactics one by Harebrained Schemes about running a mercenary company, not the online shooter. girl dick energy fucked around with this message at 06:56 on Feb 25, 2021 |
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PMush Perfect posted:Alternatively, since you mentioned XCOM, Battletech sounds right up your alley, as long as you don't mind some fairly deep character/mech customization. The turn-based tactics one by Harebrained Schemes about running a mercenary company, not the online shooter. Ohh actually, I did buy Battletech when it came out, but holy poo poo the loading times were incredible. I saw people complain about the loading times, but most people said they were comparable to XCom 2's, but I don't know. Not for me. The loading times made the game unplayable for me. But the last time I played was like the first week it came out. Has the loading time thing been improved at all? Ben Nerevarine posted:Depending on how wide a net you’re casting gameplay-wise, your post immediately brought Metal Gear Solid 5 to mind Metal Gear Solid 5 is actually kind of perfect for what I'm talking about, but I have played that through and through.
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I don't remember loading times as a particular problem for me, but the game has been patched massively since then so give it a shot.
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They've done a lot of patching and bugfixes on the game since it came out yeah. At present, BTech's load times are... not insignificant, but considering that they only happen at the start and end of missions (and rarely take more than a minute or two at most), I don't mind it that much. If you already own it, though, you might as well try it and decide for yourself. Edit: I'm also a habitual phone-checker, so the pre-mission loading screen is a great time to do that. (Or get up to pee, or grab water, or...) girl dick energy fucked around with this message at 07:44 on Feb 25, 2021 |
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Have you tried Urtuk: The Desolation, For The King, and Faeria: Chronicles of Cagana? You said isometric tactical game play right Warborn Wargroove Convoy Into The Breach Legend of Keeper Sjs00 fucked around with this message at 07:46 on Feb 25, 2021 |
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Feb 25, 2021 07:43
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credburn posted:I'm looking for a kind of sandbox game where I can have a bunch of dudes who level up and maybe I have a home base or something. But not a base-builder or survival game like, say, Rimworld and such. Horizon's Gate might work for you.
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Sjs00 posted:Have you tried Urtuk: The Desolation, For The King, and Faeria: Chronicles of Cagana? Have not done any of those but Convoy and Wargroove. Thanks for these, I'll add them to the list! McFrugal posted:Horizon's Gate might work for you. Never heard of it but I'll look into it! PMush Perfect posted:they only happen at the start and end of missions (and rarely take more than a minute or two at most) Err, okay, but let's say you're a save scummer who loves these games but kinda sucks at them and reloads often. Do I have to stare at that loading screen every time I rage-quickload?
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credburn posted:Err, okay, but let's say you're a save scummer who loves these games but kinda sucks at them and reloads often. Do I have to stare at that loading screen every time I rage-quickload? Though in that case I also reiterate my recommendation of Shining Force. Saaave staaaaates!
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credburn posted:I'm looking for a kind of sandbox game where I can have a bunch of dudes who level up and maybe I have a home base or something. But not a base-builder or survival game like, say, Rimworld and such. Starsector is basically Mount and Blade in space, and a really good game in its own right.
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credburn posted:I'm looking for a kind of sandbox game where I can have a bunch of dudes who level up and maybe I have a home base or something. But not a base-builder or survival game like, say, Rimworld and such. Completely left field but have a look at football, tactics & glory. https://store.steampowered.com/app/375530/Football_Tactics__Glory/ I'm not at all a soccer fan but this game feels more like xcom meets chess with a soccer theme rather than an actual sports game.
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credburn posted:I'm looking for a kind of sandbox game where I can have a bunch of dudes who level up and maybe I have a home base or something. But not a base-builder or survival game like, say, Rimworld and such. Have you played Jagged Alliance 2?
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Deltasquid posted:Completely left field but have a look at football, tactics & glory. https://store.steampowered.com/app/375530/Football_Tactics__Glory/ Seconding this, it's a really good game.
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credburn posted:I'm looking for a kind of sandbox game where I can have a bunch of dudes who level up and maybe I have a home base or something. But not a base-builder or survival game like, say, Rimworld and such. Troubleshooter, maybe
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Similarly if you really loved xcom and want more of that, try xenonauts. It's kinda between old xcom and new xcom. Also hilarious that when it comes down to it, the greatest danger Earth presents to alien invaders is snatch teams with riot shields and batons.
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credburn posted:I'm looking for a kind of sandbox game where I can have a bunch of dudes who level up and maybe I have a home base or something. But not a base-builder or survival game like, say, Rimworld and such.
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