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I prefer to buy video games without knowing anything about them (self.unpopularopinion)

submitted 1 month ago by jeffw to c/unpopularopinion

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When I hear about a new game, I usually read the first sentence or two on Wikipedia. I rule out games described as certain genres or types, like soulslike or online-only multiplayer games. Then, I check reviews on a site like Metacritic. If the critic or user reviews (doesn't need to be both) are good enough, I add it to a list to play.

I also do this with movies and tv. Obviously, with sequels/series I know a little bit more about the games/movies/shows but I still go in as blind as possible.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It's always nice when this happens. Like I was recommended Outer Wilds, and didn't even look at the screenshots before starting it. I was actually pretty disappointed at first tbh, but then it started to grow on me, and grow on me, and grow, and then >!it was just a constant rollercoaster of wonder and discovery and mystery!< as I discovered more and more about the lore and mechanics

[–] paddirn 2 points 1 month ago

I was going to bring that up too, though I think Outer Wilds is a game that kind of requires going in completely blind, even some of the trailers I've seen show wayyy too much information.

I had kept on hearing people praise the game and it finally went on sale or something, so I grabbed it and gave it a go. The initial part was kind of, "Huh. I guess this is kind of ok, a bit too cutesy, not really game of the year material or anything, I don't see what the big deal is... huh, what's that weird music..."

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

Well, it seems I am putting Outer Worlds on my list now.

[–] PrettyLights 1 points 1 month ago

Be aware that the Outer Wilds and Outer Worlds are different games