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similar to the word of mouth post, what game did you not expect much from but loved it? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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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.

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[–] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    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.

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