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<p>[QUOTE="Arnox, post: 5871, member: 1"]</p><p><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare</strong></p><p></p><p>XD Kidding. Alright so these games may not be THAT obscure per se, but I know for a fact a lot of people still haven't played them and need to.</p><p></p><p>In alphabetical order:</p><p></p><p><strong>Antichamber</strong> - A first-person puzzler. It's a really abstract looking game but it's also beautiful. And beautiful in its simplicity. The ending just blows super hard though. Even the creator wasn't satisfied with it, but he spent so long making the damn thing that he burned himself out and he just wanted it over with. Despite that though, the rest of the game is well worth playing and the journey it takes you on is peaceful and contemplative.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Beginner's Guide</strong> - A "walking simulator" but it's cheap, short, and WELL worth the money. And I don't think this game could have been any better if there was more added to it, no matter what it was. So it's fully justified in being what it is. In fact, this is a game I think every gamer or critic of art should play.</p><p></p><p><strong>Blade Symphony</strong> - I heard this game was basically Jedi Academy for those who wanted a sequel, but the devs abandoned it. Maybe give it a look.</p><p></p><p><strong>Consortium</strong> - A game with tons of choice and dialogue. Unfortunately, it just didn't grab me, and the load times. Oh hell, the LOAD TIMES. The problem is the devs are well are of this and can't do anything to fix it because the engine it's built on (Source) was never meant to do the things they made it do. Nevertheless, if interesting characterization and dialogue are your cups of tea, definitely give this one a look at least.</p><p></p><p><strong>Dust: An Elysian Tail</strong> - A beautiful game with some serious heart and passion to it. A game that you can just point to and truly say without a doubt that the devs made this because they had a vision and a goal to see it through instead of wanting to meet sales numbers. The game is not that challenging at all, even at the higher levels, but it's alright because the combat is still fluid and mostly satisfying. This is one of those wholesome games that still manages to tackle some modern issues in a serious and mature way. Definitely play this one.</p><p></p><p><strong>HeXen: Beyond Heretic</strong> - Then on the opposite side of the spectrum here, we have Hexen. Made by Raven Software and published by id using the Doom engine. This game isn't all that well made, gameplay wise, and the level design is some of the most obscure I've seen. But despite these huge problems, I still finding myself really loving this game. It just has this... Theme. This world that just draws you in. And it's all in the little details. Like the fantastical stained glass in the first level and the fucking badass Arc of Death spell. If there's a game that needs a remake, it's this one. A remake could REALLY make this game shine like no other. It just needs some love.</p><p></p><p><strong>MIND Path to Thalamus</strong> - Like Antichamber and The Beginner's Guide, this is a beautiful looking game. In fact, it's so beautiful that it's pretty much the only reason why I recommend you should play it. It doesn't really have very much at all, gameplay wise. But the areas are so beautifully designed that it's hard to care. Just look up a walkthrough and play it that way so you can enjoy the sights without frustration.</p><p></p><p><strong>OneShot</strong> - This game... This fucking game is so damn good. It's got problems. But the core of it is so fucking good... It made me legit cry. It made me feel for the game for at least a week. And after a month of finishing it, I was still thinking about it. That is a feat. Unfortunately, this is one game you need to go into blind to get the full effect. The other games I mentioned above, I praised for looking beautiful. But if there was one game that was... Emotionally beautiful, if that makes any sense at all, it's this one. Unlike Undertale, it doesn't really dick around. It focuses much more on the characters themselves. And the soundtrack is orgasmic and fits the game perfectly. Anyway though. I'm starting to ramble here. Just play this game please.</p><p></p><p><strong>Race The Sun</strong> - A fun little game to pass the time. Dodge the obstacles and use your jump and other abilities to get as far as you can. Every day the map is scrambled and regenerated so there's always a fresh new challenge.</p><p></p><p><strong>Raptor: Call of the Shadows</strong> - People tell me there are better shoot 'em ups than this one. OK. Like what? I've looked at MANY of these alternatives and they all suffer in some way compared to Raptor. Most notably, they're complete bullet hells and don't really offer the same features this game does. Now, Raptor isn't perfect. Especially at the high difficulty levels. This game is practically impossible then. But putting that aside, the game is visceral and solid. A slow steady march of satisfying destruction. Tyrian comes pretty close, but that's not sold on Steam, so we can't count that. But hey, if you guys can give me another alternative that can match or exceed this one, I'll gladly replace it.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Talos Principle</strong> - This game is as good a puzzler as Portal 2. That's right. You heard correctly. Maybe even better considering all the things The Talos Principle tackles so well. I like to quote a reviewer. I went in to evaluate The Talos Principle but the The Talos Principle instead evaluates you. And it doesn't presume to hold all the answers. But it does ask some pretty damn poignant questions. Besides that, the story is also incredibly solid and the soundtrack is... <3 Literally one of the best game soundtracks I've ever heard. You wouldn't think Croteam had such talent behind them to make a good puzzler, but they totally did it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator</strong> - Incredible almost purely for the "wow" factor. The game may not have much of a point, but it's worth seeing what exactly it can do at least once.</p><p></p><p><strong>Universe Sandbox 2</strong> - This game is also like UEBS due to its "wow" factor but not having much point to it. This one though is utterly jaw-dropping in its capabilities and just KEEPS GETTING BETTER. And even though people may not ever really play it, like me, even though they're very fond of the game, I still firmly believe everyone should buy this game because the technical know-how and work the devs put into this game is worthy of an award.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Arnox, post: 5871, member: 1"] [b]Call of Duty: Modern Warfare[/b] XD Kidding. Alright so these games may not be THAT obscure per se, but I know for a fact a lot of people still haven't played them and need to. In alphabetical order: [b]Antichamber[/b] - A first-person puzzler. It's a really abstract looking game but it's also beautiful. And beautiful in its simplicity. The ending just blows super hard though. Even the creator wasn't satisfied with it, but he spent so long making the damn thing that he burned himself out and he just wanted it over with. Despite that though, the rest of the game is well worth playing and the journey it takes you on is peaceful and contemplative. [b]The Beginner's Guide[/b] - A "walking simulator" but it's cheap, short, and WELL worth the money. And I don't think this game could have been any better if there was more added to it, no matter what it was. So it's fully justified in being what it is. In fact, this is a game I think every gamer or critic of art should play. [b]Blade Symphony[/b] - I heard this game was basically Jedi Academy for those who wanted a sequel, but the devs abandoned it. Maybe give it a look. [b]Consortium[/b] - A game with tons of choice and dialogue. Unfortunately, it just didn't grab me, and the load times. Oh hell, the LOAD TIMES. The problem is the devs are well are of this and can't do anything to fix it because the engine it's built on (Source) was never meant to do the things they made it do. Nevertheless, if interesting characterization and dialogue are your cups of tea, definitely give this one a look at least. [b]Dust: An Elysian Tail[/b] - A beautiful game with some serious heart and passion to it. A game that you can just point to and truly say without a doubt that the devs made this because they had a vision and a goal to see it through instead of wanting to meet sales numbers. The game is not that challenging at all, even at the higher levels, but it's alright because the combat is still fluid and mostly satisfying. This is one of those wholesome games that still manages to tackle some modern issues in a serious and mature way. Definitely play this one. [b]HeXen: Beyond Heretic[/b] - Then on the opposite side of the spectrum here, we have Hexen. Made by Raven Software and published by id using the Doom engine. This game isn't all that well made, gameplay wise, and the level design is some of the most obscure I've seen. But despite these huge problems, I still finding myself really loving this game. It just has this... Theme. This world that just draws you in. And it's all in the little details. Like the fantastical stained glass in the first level and the fucking badass Arc of Death spell. If there's a game that needs a remake, it's this one. A remake could REALLY make this game shine like no other. It just needs some love. [b]MIND Path to Thalamus[/b] - Like Antichamber and The Beginner's Guide, this is a beautiful looking game. In fact, it's so beautiful that it's pretty much the only reason why I recommend you should play it. It doesn't really have very much at all, gameplay wise. But the areas are so beautifully designed that it's hard to care. Just look up a walkthrough and play it that way so you can enjoy the sights without frustration. [b]OneShot[/b] - This game... This fucking game is so damn good. It's got problems. But the core of it is so fucking good... It made me legit cry. It made me feel for the game for at least a week. And after a month of finishing it, I was still thinking about it. That is a feat. Unfortunately, this is one game you need to go into blind to get the full effect. The other games I mentioned above, I praised for looking beautiful. But if there was one game that was... Emotionally beautiful, if that makes any sense at all, it's this one. Unlike Undertale, it doesn't really dick around. It focuses much more on the characters themselves. And the soundtrack is orgasmic and fits the game perfectly. Anyway though. I'm starting to ramble here. Just play this game please. [b]Race The Sun[/b] - A fun little game to pass the time. Dodge the obstacles and use your jump and other abilities to get as far as you can. Every day the map is scrambled and regenerated so there's always a fresh new challenge. [b]Raptor: Call of the Shadows[/b] - People tell me there are better shoot 'em ups than this one. OK. Like what? I've looked at MANY of these alternatives and they all suffer in some way compared to Raptor. Most notably, they're complete bullet hells and don't really offer the same features this game does. Now, Raptor isn't perfect. Especially at the high difficulty levels. This game is practically impossible then. But putting that aside, the game is visceral and solid. A slow steady march of satisfying destruction. Tyrian comes pretty close, but that's not sold on Steam, so we can't count that. But hey, if you guys can give me another alternative that can match or exceed this one, I'll gladly replace it. [b]The Talos Principle[/b] - This game is as good a puzzler as Portal 2. That's right. You heard correctly. Maybe even better considering all the things The Talos Principle tackles so well. I like to quote a reviewer. I went in to evaluate The Talos Principle but the The Talos Principle instead evaluates you. And it doesn't presume to hold all the answers. But it does ask some pretty damn poignant questions. Besides that, the story is also incredibly solid and the soundtrack is... <3 Literally one of the best game soundtracks I've ever heard. You wouldn't think Croteam had such talent behind them to make a good puzzler, but they totally did it. [b]Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator[/b] - Incredible almost purely for the "wow" factor. The game may not have much of a point, but it's worth seeing what exactly it can do at least once. [b]Universe Sandbox 2[/b] - This game is also like UEBS due to its "wow" factor but not having much point to it. This one though is utterly jaw-dropping in its capabilities and just KEEPS GETTING BETTER. And even though people may not ever really play it, like me, even though they're very fond of the game, I still firmly believe everyone should buy this game because the technical know-how and work the devs put into this game is worthy of an award. [/QUOTE]
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