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Following up on this comment since I haven't seen a thread about it: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/comment/14639216

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[–] Zoldyck@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Minesweeper

[–] mohab@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Assault Spy comes to mind.

And Mad Max maybe?

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[–] MyNameIsAtticus@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Sackboy a Big Adventure. Absolutely no ill will towards it, and the issue may lie more with me than the game, but it just felt very "okay" for me.

[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Generation Zero. Primo aesthetic, sometimes well balanced, good with friends but not so much solo.

[–] MrNobody@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Generation Zero was amazing, when it first came out and it was all new. The machines were actually scary to be up against. I remember playing the beta and freaking out that the dogs were following me around when I was in the bunker, how they would track you down. Just always put me on edge, but then you take down a few. Learn the ropes, get better gear. And that anxiety is gone. Its not longer difficult. It got too easy, not scary to be out at night alone.

I will say though that the engine used was fantastic. I have never before, or since, had a game that loads so fast, looks so nice on mid-low level hardware. You hit load game, and you are in the game. It ran fantastic and looked really nice. The concept was amazing and for the most part it did work. Until it didn't. Fun game but nothing outstanding.

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[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Ratopia

It's like Oxygen not Included but worse

[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Aspharr@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

If you like space dogfighter sims, try Chorus. You can score it super cheap on sales and I think it's a solid 6/10. Combat is fun and it's nice to look at. Unfortunately the story has terrible pacing and kinda doesn't make sense at times. Also, the missions get kinda repetitive. These two things really held it back for me, otherwise it's a fairly good game.

Another, if you like top down shooters, is Subterrain. Doesn't always go on sale, but when it does it's dirt cheap because it's like 10 years old at this point. It's got some weird survival mechanics that I think are kinda pointless, but the gameplay and story were enough to keep me mildly entertained. I'd call this a "potato chip" type game. Not particularly good, but somehow kind of satisfying if you don't think too much about it. Definitely a 6/10.

On another note, what's y'all's stance on the association that 5/10 = bad? I feel like it's because people equate it to being 50% and associate that with bad due to school grades. I see it as an average score and when I give something a 5 or 6, that means I'm neutral to slightly positive feeling about it.

[–] grueling_spool@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't think a 5/10 game is necessarily bad, but it needs to have some kind of - I dont know, character? Niche appeal? - to shine for the players who are going to like it.

I'll throw out Krater as an example. It's not great, but it has a unique setting, great atmosphere, and some interesting ideas driving it. I kinda love it for its eccentricities in spite of the overall experience being a bit meh.

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[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

2 that make fans go bananas.

Torchlight 2; Grim Dawn

Right in the middle of the middle part of the middle part of the middle pack.

[–] moonburster@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Torchlight 2 is fun when you start out, but gets really repetitive quite fast. Good fit for a right in the middle

[–] Shardikprime@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

avowed and ACS were actually less than mid

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

In my opinion ( haven't played or really seen the DLCs, so I'm just talking about base game ), Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Definitely had ups and downs when I did my only playthrough. Absolutely middle of the road compared to the official games ( completed gen 3, part way through gens 4-7 ) I have played and still even middle of the road compared to some of the fan games I've played over the years.

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[–] lath@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Atlas Fallen. Having played it, all I can say is that it doesn't elicit any heightened emotions from me.

[–] grueling_spool@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

First thing that came to my mind was Crysis 2. Absolute mid-tier FPS, which was unfortunately pretty disappointing coming off of the first game.

Definitely worth a look if you just want to run around and shoot shit.

[–] PieMePlenty@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago
[–] gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I remember feeling this way about Die Hard: Vendetta for GC. Strong meh/10.

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[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

Raksasi Devil Slayer

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