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[–] WheeGeetheCat@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I am tempted to buy transistor - is it pretty similar to Bastion? Pyre was amazing, but Im not sure if I need another straight forward RPG style game. Does it have some kind of unique hook?

Into the Breach, Talos Principal, and Ori also look interesting. Although they're all slightly different than things I usually play so not sure.

[–] briongloid@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Although I finished Bastion five times and Transistor twice, I'd still say Transistor is the better of the two while being comparable to their best game Hades.

[–] WheeGeetheCat@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I ended up grabbing transistor and into the breach. I've had a beer too many to be any good at into the breach ATM, but loving transistor so far

[–] briongloid@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you like Transistor, Hades is similar.

[–] WheeGeetheCat@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh I have played a ton of Hades. Hades II will be a game I pick up when it comes out. No idea how I missed transistor

[–] briongloid@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] WheeGeetheCat@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah I think that was the first game I ever played by this developer. Love their style. I mustve just been busy or strapped for cash when Transistor hit. Then when I saw it go onsale before I thought it looked a bit like a bastion clone, so didnt pull the trigger. Thanks for tipping me over into buying it!

[–] briongloid@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

I still listen to the soundtrack, I prefer Transistor but as Bastion was the only one out back then I finished it 5 times.

[–] Terces@vlemmy.net 4 points 1 year ago

Ori is a nice game. It is quite casual at first, but it gets more complicated over time. The graphics are nice and the effects not over the top. The story is more...I would say somber?

Overall, it was also a great game for my girlfriend. Visuals and story held her interest long enough to play through the whole game (even the more frustrating parts).

[–] RangerHere@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago

Transistor is one of my top games. I think you would like it.

[–] unsalted@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I tried transistor right after Bastion and didn't really like it in comparison... Then I went back to it loved it!

It plays a lot different because of the whole action economy thing, but it's definitely worth a try.

I might pick up into the breach too, it looks like the sort of "puzzle" game I can get into

[–] loutr@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Into the breach is amazing, it definitely plays like a puzzle game, the kind where you play the moves in your head to make sure the move you're making now won't come back and bite you in the ass 2 turns later :)

[–] DaleGribble88@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

The only bad thing I have to say about Into the Breach is that the final level is insanely hard on anything but the easiest difficulty - which is kinda on par with the creators of FTL. Either way, I highly recommend it!

[–] waveBidder@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I would say it's easier than bastion but has some interesting combo mechanics.

supergiant knocked the story/art/music out of the park, as they normally do