Aby game that you heard about and thought “meh it’s just another xyz style game. How good can it be?” But you gave it a go anyway and it turned out the game was really good.

  • essell@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Ixion

    Thought it was another generic fun little city builder.

    And it is only it has some absolutely unique mechanics that are fun, a really good approach to unlocking through research, and a genuinely beautiful setting.

    Seriously, the music, the story and the voice acting make it a genuinely rich experience.

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      18 hours ago

      Ixion had me at the trailer. Not many games or movies hold that kind of sway over me, and I was so richly rewarded for giving it a shot.

      My only frustration with the game is how low replay-ability is, and how the overall plot is fixed. You can make some different decisions along the way, but you’re not going to impact the story all that much.

    • luxyr42@lemmy.dormedas.com
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      2 days ago

      I churned out on my first attempt to pay the game on release,but am really glad I gave it a second try after it got a few patches.