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I can think of a handful of games that, despite being games that I've enjoyed, never really became part of a "genre". Do you have any like this, and if so, which?

Are they games that you'd like to see another entrant to the genre to? Would you recommend the original game as one to keep playing?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Diary of a Spaceport Janitor is a slice of life/poverty simulator in which you scrape by earning pennies, dreaming of escape and adventure. Full of charm!

Miasmata is a horror/cartography game where you have to triangulate PoIs in order to fill out your map as you search for a cure to your disease on an uninhibited tropical island.

Yoku's Island Express is a metroidvania/pinball game in which you traverse the world vis flippers, chutes, and as a bug rolling a ball.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Space Station 14!

There's no other game like it. It's so absurdly in depth! You can play super hardcore with loads of knowledge and be next to a total casual in the same shift both enjoying your time together!

It's in early access on Steam right now. Ask and you shall receive!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Space Station 13 ^^ It's father. I literally have no time to get back into it though...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

https://store.steampowered.com/app/420840/BLARP/

BLARP! I suppose it's a physics game but I'm not aware of anything else quite like it. It's incredibly simple, addictive, and could only really exist as a VR game.

Shout out to Superhot and Noita, already mentioned in this thread.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Psuedoregalia

Basically Mario 64 mixed with a metroidvania with awesome vibes. Never played anything else like it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago
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