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Are there any games you don't play as it was intended to be played? If so, what game and how? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 1 day ago by Elevator7009@lemmy.zip to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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Stolen from myself 6 months ago at https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.zip/post/35616522

I know I remember seeing some people talk about how nice some of the environments in Hitman were, and that they'd just walk around as a tourist from time to time, treating it like a walking simulator/virtual tourism thing instead of the stealth assassination game it is. Curious about other things like that, where you play a game totally differently than it was meant to be played.

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[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 54 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Any game that has a fishing mechanic will be used as a fishing game.

[–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 2 points 7 hours ago

Ah yes, finally a break from this incessant combat to catch a weird fish.

(Speaking of Hades)

[–] GriffinClaw@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This. So much this.

For me, the peak fishing game was Final Fantasy XV :D

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 day ago

Helps that it has some of the most absurdly hype fishing music ever. Sounds like a boss battle.

[–] HouseWolf@pawb.social 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Even if you don't want it to to be...

Currently got my Sonic Adventure playthrough on pause because I can't for the life of me catch that stupid frog in Big's fishing mini game!

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

Big has the most optional upgrades of any character in it. Try going back to his hut in the forest and picking up his bed for a better lure. There are more hidden around. I wouldn't feel bad using a guide, as there's not really any clues pointing to them like other character's upgrades.