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Any good games that break the mold

It feels like new games are just more of the same, with no real meaning. However I recently started playing “Return of the Obra Dihn” and love open ended deduction in it. It feels like I’m actually figuring things out by myself without being handheld through it. Are there any other games that don’t coddle the player that you guys recommend?

Wrufieotnak , (edited )

Specifically similar to RotOD is Heaven’s Vault in that its pretty nonlinear, not hand holdy and that you figure out (a foreign language in this case). But it is more adventure style than RotOD.

Another one already mentioned Outer Wilds (not Outer Worlds!) and I completely agree and recommend it as well!

In general I have to say I disagree that new games are more of the same. We are in a golden age regarding new games and game genres. It’s just, that there are so many games, that there are also many similar ones. And the big studios are the worst in that regard, just bury AAA and start to love Indie games!

As example, games which are different from others and not already mentioned in this thread:

  • Eastshade (you are a painter exploring a fantasy world, solving quests by painting pictures)
  • Rain World (you are a small animal trying to survive a hostile simulated world, you need to learn how the interaction between you, NPCs and the world works)
  • INSIDE (nearly pure atmosphere & no gameplay, but still great!)
  • Papers, Please (you are a government worker who has to check people coming over the border)
  • Her Story (you try to figure out what happened to a person via searching videos from her interrogation by the police)
  • What Remains of Edith Finch (part game anthology, part great story to connect those “mini games”)
  • A Little To the Left (OCD in game form)
  • Ancestors: Humankind Odyssey (you play a primate tribe and evolve it towards Homo Sapiens in an african tropical forest)
  • Edit: and how could I forget: Disco Elysium, the greatest RPG! without combat, only social encounters and technical problems to solve in a wonderful world full of memorable and interesting characters.
ImplyingImplications ,

Personally, I really liked Papers, Please. You play as a customs agent checking people’s paperwork as they seek entry into your country. The idea of the game is very simple but it’s surprisingly good at telling a story and putting you in situations that are morally difficult.

bionicjoey ,

Funny, that game is by the same creator as the game OP mentioned.

Eyck_of_denesle ,

I love Sam and Max

B0NK3RS ,
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The Long Dark

Survival game set in the cold Canadian wilderness. Most “survival” games are actually just boring crafting games but TLD is very different for me as it is mostly about exploring in the freezing cold with natural predators around to keep you on edge.

themoonisacheese ,
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I heard good word about Paradise Killer, in which you’re also a detective and must figure out the truth

The outer wilds is amazing. You should play it.

Kecessa ,

The Case of the Golden Idol, can’t believe no one mentioned that…

deluxeparrot ,

It uses the same puzzle solving mechanic as Return of the Obra Dinn in diorama style scenes.

Fantastic game.

bionicjoey ,

If you like Obra Dinn, you’ll love Outer Wilds

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