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Weekend gaming summary: we said we were happy clearing Invisible Inc, we should try something new. Played one session of Dreamscaper, then spent the rest of the time playing a new run of Invisible Inc on Expert+.

Weekend gaming summary: we said we were happy clearing Invisible Inc, we should try something new. Played one session of Dreamscaper, then spent the rest of the time playing a new run of Invisible Inc on Expert+.

HamletEJ

Posted 4 years, 6 months ago (Source)

Weekend gaming summary: we said we were happy clearing Invisible Inc, we should try something new. Played one session of Dreamscaper, then spent the rest of the time playing a new run of Invisible Inc on Expert+.

HamletEJ

Posted 4 years, 6 months ago (Source)

Dreamscaper--not design analysis, just sort of personal reaction, I did the "okay I see what this is [and then I didn't play another session]." I sometimes feel bad because the totally subjective "I don't know, I didn't feel like doing this more" totally controls what I play.

HamletEJ

Posted 4 years, 6 months ago (Source)

I guess it puts metaprogression pretty front and center, which is not my favorite. And after 3-4 runs and killing the first boss a few times, I sort of felt: I guess I could do that more times and try to either learn act 2 or level up some stuff, but meh.

HamletEJ

Posted 4 years, 6 months ago (Source)

Unsatisfying, you could say the same of Hades. Real answer is a mix of: --A lot of subtle things that Hades does are only more impressive after seeing someone try to emulate it --I was fighting my brain's tendency to only play the game I'm fixated on (II). It never stood a chance

Chadd Nervigg

Posted 4 years, 6 months ago (Source)

@HamletEJ I stuck with Dreamscaper long enough (25hr) to beat the final boss once. I love the meta progression stuff. I think my biggest complaint is their enemy character design isn't great for gameplay. Many of the enemies look extremely similar, with very different abilities.

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Weekend gaming summary: we said we were happy clearing Invisible Inc, we should try something new. Played one session of Dreamscaper, then spent the rest of the time playing a new run of Invisible Inc on Expert+. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1427110505022246917">None</a>)
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Dreamscaper--not design analysis, just sort of personal reaction, I did the "okay I see what this is [and then I didn't play another session]." I sometimes feel bad because the totally subjective "I don't know, I didn't feel like doing this more" totally controls what I play. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1427144809207111682">None</a>)
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I guess it puts metaprogression pretty front and center, which is not my favorite. And after 3-4 runs and killing the first boss a few times, I sort of felt: I guess I could do that more times and try to either learn act 2 or level up some stuff, but meh. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1427145595802640384">None</a>)
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Unsatisfying, you could say the same of Hades. Real answer is a mix of:
--A lot of subtle things that Hades does are only more impressive after seeing someone try to emulate it
--I was fighting my brain's tendency to only play the game I'm fixated on (II). It never stood a chance (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1427146275309309954">None</a>)
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@HamletEJ I stuck with Dreamscaper long enough (25hr) to beat the final boss once. I love the meta progression stuff.

I think my biggest complaint is their enemy character design isn't great for gameplay. Many of the enemies look extremely similar, with very different abilities. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1427166915454062598">Chadd Nervigg</a>)
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Weekend gaming summary: we said we were happy clearing Invisible Inc, we should try something new. Played one session of Dreamscaper, then spent the rest of the time playing a new run of Invisible Inc on Expert+.

Dreamscaper--not design analysis, just sort of personal reaction, I did the "okay I see what this is [and then I didn't play another session]." I sometimes feel bad because the totally subjective "I don't know, I didn't feel like doing this more" totally controls what I play.

I guess it puts metaprogression pretty front and center, which is not my favorite. And after 3-4 runs and killing the first boss a few times, I sort of felt: I guess I could do that more times and try to either learn act 2 or level up some stuff, but meh.

Unsatisfying, you could say the same of Hades. Real answer is a mix of:
--A lot of subtle things that Hades does are only more impressive after seeing someone try to emulate it
--I was fighting my brain's tendency to only play the game I'm fixated on (II). It never stood a chance

@HamletEJ I stuck with Dreamscaper long enough (25hr) to beat the final boss once. I love the meta progression stuff.

I think my biggest complaint is their enemy character design isn't great for gameplay. Many of the enemies look extremely similar, with very different abilities. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1427166915454062598">Source</a>)
 
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