looking for video game recommendations
I enjoyed Disco Elysium: what other similar games might I enjoy?
Specific things I enjoyed about it:
-narrative-focussed
-I guess 'turn-based'/slow, as in, no stressful fighting off enemies in real time
-psychology focus
-a good blend of serious and funny/shitposty/playful
-puzzle-y
-non-addictive: self-limiting because of all the reading/density (in my experience)
Stuff that's less important:
-overall vibe: I liked DE's vibe but would also enjoy other vibes (e.g. more comedic, more fantasy, more sci-fi, more cosy, more whimsical, set in our universe, etc)
-art style: ditto
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Jen Blight
in reply to Amber Dawn • •- Paradise Killer - Vapourwave transhumanist(?) detective point-and-click adventure game. Really interesting worldbuilding and themes and well-designed investigation mechanics.
- Slay The Princess - A horror visual novel. (Some unsettling themes/imagery and mild suspense but no jumpscares or run/fight/hiding). Story and writing are really good. Can be finished in an evening.
- Inscryption - Roguelike deckbuilder with puzzle elements and a meta-narrative. Kinda spooky but also no jumpscares or run/fight/hiding
- Case of the Golden Idol - Really good detective/puzzle mechanics.
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in reply to Amber Dawn • •Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura has a really excellent story/worldbuilding, and hits all of those except maybe the psychology focus
Planescape: Torment hits all of those, except the fighting is real time (though generally not very difficult, and you can run away from most fights)
West of Loathing is a short, silly game
Omori is a darker game with a heavy focus on psychology
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