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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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[–] popcornpizza@lemmy.blahaj.zone 24 points 1 day ago (3 children)

GTAV. I don't care for the story or the shooting aspect, I just love to drive or walk around. I can't do either irl, so I love it when games give me the option.

[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 17 hours ago

Flying. In san andreas it was so cool, and then later in gtav I just boggled at how the old 'fog' trick wasn't needed. Every time I got on, trying to steal the military jet was the first thing I'd do.

[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 7 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (2 children)

Cyberpunk 2077 is also good for this IMO. Sometimes I deliberately avoid fast traveling and just drive to my destination to take in the sights on the way.

[–] DeceasedPassenger@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago

The driving mechanics also just feel so satisfying. Superjumping off a bike in a slide and throwing a knife, slowmo, clean headshot. Cooler than I will ever feel IRL.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

I like to autopilot it so I have time to grab a beer/snack or go to the bathroom.

[–] Repelle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I haven’t really played V, but other GTA games I just treat like arcade games where I start by stealing some car and try to stay away from the cops and steal bigger/cooler shit for as long as I can without getting caught