Comment on Indie gaming is on the verge of an immersive sim eruption

antaymonkey@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• bionicjoey@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Bioshock, System Shock, and Dishonoured are also examples.

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• vividspecter@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Prey (2017) is another example.

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• MysticKetchup@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  It’s not a super descriptive term for sure, but I have no idea what it would be called otherwise. It’s similar to things like Metroidvanias or Soulslikes in that it’s a very specific niche without a clear delineation of what it is, but fans will know it when they see it

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• totallymojo@ttrpg.network ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  When I hear immersive sim I think of Arma and not Bioshock.
  I don’t know how sim plays into the genre.

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• GrammatonCleric@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

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  • JowlesMcGee@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    You can argue half life, but Deus Ex and Thief are the quintessential "immersive sim" forbearers (along with system shock 2). When they say sim, they mean the game reacts to play action in ways that aren't predetermined or scripted. The idea is they value player agency and their impact in the game world over pre-set events

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  • FooBarrington@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Please read up on what an “immersive sim” is, because you’re plain wrong.

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