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If you could play one game for the first time all over again, what would it be? (i.ytimg.com)

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(Saw this question asked on another popular link aggregation website and it got me thinking)

If you could play one game for the first time all over again, what would you choose? This might be because you want to do it all again, or because you don't think you got enough out of it the first time. It could be experiencing the game exactly as you were back then, or experiencing a game with what you know now.

For me, it's Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past, experienced exactly as I was back in 1991.

Nothing comes close to how jaw-droppingly amazed I was by that opening sequence. The epic orchestral score, the cinematic rainstorm, creeping around in the dark... it was a generational leap above anything I'd played on 8-bit computers and consoles, and even the Megadrive. I'd love to play it again without thirty plus years of Nintendo/Zelda knowledge, or without knowing about the dark world.

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[-] thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I know this is almost a stereotypical answer, but the Witcher 3. because after that game i went and read through all the books. so if i got to re experience it would be the difference of finding siri after 100 hours of gameplay and finding siri after 5000 hours of story. "find siri' is Geralt's primary motivation throughout the books. i can only imagine how satisfying and emotional that scene would feel for the first time with the weight of the books behind it.

[-] CornishCreamTea@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Silent Hill 2

I've replayed that game so many times but the first playthrough hits different

[-] FireWire400@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Probably Fallout New Vegas (if that even counts as retro yet). I've played it to death ever since it came out and can't even remember the first time I completed it.

[-] Quexotic@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

FF3, US version.

There was magic in that game.

[-] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

Morrowind but it wouldn't matter because I don't have enough time to get immersed in it anymore.

[-] quinkin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Ark Survival Evolved.

Peak Ark is when you have no idea what you are doing and keep being shitmixed by velocipators. Huddled in a darkened shack with the outside chewing it's way inside while you scream in terror.

Then you finally get a bit of a handle on what is going on, tame your own raptor and BAM giant snake knocks you out and as you swim back to consciousness a giant croc grabs you in its mouth and launches into the stratosphere.

Later on it's all iron man suits and minmaxing every fucking thing.

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[-] hedders@fedia.io 2 points 1 year ago

I think this is a tie between Bloodborne and Panzer Dragoon Saga. Absolute masterpieces, both. I replay both of them at least once a year, but it would be wonderful to go back in fresh.

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[-] chepox@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

The Binding of Isaac.

This is the eternal game of ever. It is balanced, fair, excellent feedback (time to win), super I'm depth unlocks, one of the best meta games. Take the time to learn the basics and this game is infinite.