Osmos. Become the biggest. Ambient background music, trippy game play, mobile only, AFAIK.
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jet@hackertalks.com 1 year ago
Not sure about experimental but different game mechanic:
Radio Commander - a RTS that you totally control via the radio, you don’t see anything, you must interact with your deployed units.
Hell Let Loose - Not niche, but very unique in its 50 person radio system, where you must communicate and coordinate with other players. Think of it less as a FPS, and more as a management training simulator.
Majesty - A old game, but you don’t actually control units, you set goals and bounties and the units have their own agency and will accomplish things in their own good time.
The forgotten city - A very cerebral approach to time loops by a indie studio.
SpunkyBarnes@geddit.social 1 year ago
Mikina@programming.dev 1 year ago
Thank you, those sound interresting. I have already played The Forgotten City, and it was an amazing experience. Hell Let Loose I never got into, I did try to play it for a while but eventually have up - unfortunately, that’s the kind of game I don’t have friends or dedication for. I imagine it’s similiar to Eve Online, which I did play for a few years and had an amazing time and community in, but it’s one of those games where you really have to invest a lot of time and make the game for other players, because being just a linemember isn’t that interesting. But once you get into higher positions, be it squad leader/fleet commander, that’s where the game really shines. But I’m not assertive or brave enough for that.
But I really fondly remember the experience of being a covops/stealth bomber fleet member in larger Eve Online alliance, and training for a fleet commander. Nothing will ever come close to it, but I’m just not made for leading people. And without it, the experience is not as unique or interresting, since it basically boils down to “simon says”.
Radio Commander and Majesty sounds like fun, I will have to try it.
jet@hackertalks.com 1 year ago
Your experience is exactly why hell let loose is great. Force yourself into management and you will develop new skills!