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[–] Korin 0 points 15 points (+15|-0) ago 

I think most indie games get pretentious praise for not even accomplishing much just so that the reviewer can feel like a patron of the arts. Limbo, Fez, Braid, Flower, Journey etc.

I'm probably too blinded by my love for Team Ico games to see it myself, but they're probably loaded with pretentious reviews.

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[–] Gigan 1 point 3 points (+4|-1) ago 

Limbo and Braid are great games. Haven't played Fez, but Flower and Journey I would agree. They're barely games, I feel like I'm playing a tech demo.

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[–] profanion [S] 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Starseed Pilgrim. It's a simple game yet many reviewers praise it as something extraordinary. Most Steam reviewers aren't falling for it though. I have a suspicion that the developer has connections. But that's for another subverse.

Also...many games which spawn "I'll spoil it if I review it" "reviews" have a danger to fall into this category.

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[–] Fambida 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Yeah, I tried that game (maybe got it in a humble bundle?), was not very good at all.

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[–] 0x5f3759df 0 points 30 points (+30|-0) ago 

Is it cheating to say Depression Quest (if that qualifies as a game)?

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[–] Omegametroidhunter 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I would say gone home tops it because it got more coverage

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[–] HotRod32 3 points 2 points (+5|-3) ago 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serious_game

A game can be defined as anything with a failure state, or anything with its own rules where the outcome depends on your choices. Whether you think it's "fun" has nothing to do with it. "Choose your own story" games are still games, even if they're not fun, or if they're made by attention whores who make a living by feasting upon the internet's hate against itself.

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[–] FSB 1 point 16 points (+17|-1) ago  (edited ago)

You misogynist scumbag! You only attack this wonderful, totally realistic game because it was made by a womyn and not by a member of your patriarchy! When the womyn creating such advanced technology are in power, they will feast on your male tears!