[HN Gopher] Ask HN: How do you find new games to play?
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Ask HN: How do you find new games to play?
I'm trying to break down the mental processes that occur when
trying to find new games to play. If you could answer a few of
these questions, that would be greatly appreciated! :D - How do
you usually discover new games? - What are aspects of games that
you enjoy? - Do you think finding new games to play is easy? If
not, what do you wish was easier to find new games? - What's your
most recent favorite game? How did you find that game?
Author : Innovatize
Score : 13 points
Date : 2024-07-12 19:11 UTC (3 hours ago)
| jlee4119 wrote:
| 1. Honestly, it's pretty hard for me to discover new games. I
| mostly find them based off of hype/YouTube.
|
| 2. I really like RPG games with a good story.
|
| 3. I think it's pretty hard to find new games, since only a few
| games ever get highly popularized on social media. I'm not sure
| if this is because there aren't a lot of good games coming out
| from smaller indie creators, or if this is because these games
| just aren't popularized.
|
| 4. My most recent game is Arcane Odyssey, which I found since I
| followed the creator. I used to play his old games, so I was in
| his discord.
| Innovatize wrote:
| That game fire - just wish combat was better. Anyways, thanks
| so much for responding - this is very helpful! :D
| jimbop wrote:
| - For me, I usually just look for games on youtube or google but
| idk cuz those games are never really that fun (I don't play video
| games as much anymore tho so idk)
|
| - I really like games that have not too repetitive progression
| systems - so generally RPG games. Also, if the game has replay
| able end-game aspects I like that
|
| - I think it's not the easiest - I just wish there was a site
| with more recent games besides just those articles with games
| that are already popular
|
| - My most recent favorite game is probably Palworld lol - found
| it through youtube
| Innovatize wrote:
| Palworld is a fire game ngl
|
| Thanks so much for answering - very helpful! :D
| Hackbraten wrote:
| Just one single bookmark:
|
| https://www.gog.com/en/games?releaseStatuses=new-arrival&sys...
| Innovatize wrote:
| Yo that site is actually kinda sick - prob gonna try it out
| some more later - thanks for answering :D
| illuminant wrote:
| I tend to prefer open source games, which there are a fair many
| of good quality.
|
| I've spent a few thousand hours playing Return of the Precursors
| (rotp); turn based space strategy. First I played the readily
| available version for about a year, then I discovered the fusion
| fork which has me so addicted I sometimes loose entire days
| playing it over and over and over again. Note: you have to tweak
| the rules to get the perfect game. And you have to restart the
| game as soon as you know you're doomed, until you find a game
| where the random odds give you a fighting chance. The fusion fork
| is infinitely more challenging (and some tweaks make more
| intuitive sense.)
|
| Warzone 2100 if you want real time strategic warfare (I beat the
| game by only building engineering units :] )
|
| The Ur-Quan Masters is a great multi-mode space adventure.
|
| The only games I've paid for recently are the old Wizardry games
| (6,7,8) which are throw back dungeon crawl and D&D style
| adventure.
| Innovatize wrote:
| Those games sound kinda fire - tysm for answering :D
|
| Do you have any specific websites or ways you find those open-
| source games?
| illuminant wrote:
| A few are on steam (uqm, Wizardry) rotp is in most official
| Linux distros (apt install rotp), though the fusion version
| (which you should play after getting the hang of the
| original) you can Google and download from the repository
| release. Warzone 2100, may also have an official Linux distro
| though you can get the edge version from the repo (Google
| it).
|
| Have fun!
| rachofsunshine wrote:
| I usually just catch something from one of the youtubers I watch
| in bed and go "hey, that looks fun!". That's how I lost two weeks
| of my life trying to see how far I could push my score on a
| random Balatro seed (personal best: 1.7e47! Look on my Mime, ye
| mighty, and despair).
|
| I tend to like games with simple core mechanics and lots of ways
| to mess with them. Give me complex systems to play with (most
| roguelikes), Rube Goldberg machines to build (Balatro, Loop Hero,
| Minecraft), weird hipster builds to create (Path of Exile).
| Either that, or a tight (usually tragic) story that really gets
| to me (Hollow Knight, American Arcadia, Bastion).
| prashp wrote:
| You might like Hades!
| joshschreuder wrote:
| Mostly word of mouth or podcasts. For podcasts I recommend Into
| The Aether in particular as they only chat about games they like
| and don't bother with stuff they don't like. And also talk about
| older games they like that you may have missed. In general it's a
| chill informative listen
|
| Was also listening to Electronic Wireless Show (RIP) and also
| listen to Besties which is good but probably more of an
| entertainment show than a prime way to discover games, though I
| still do every now and then.
|
| The game I'm enjoying at the moment is Tametsi
| (https://store.steampowered.com/app/709920/Tametsi/). I stumbled
| upon it randomly in a mention in a Steam review for a different
| puzzle game.
| eddd-ddde wrote:
| I just hop on steam and
|
| 1. Check wishlist for sales
|
| 2. Check homepage for new wishlist items
|
| Recently I got foxhole on discount and I've been loving it,
| although the current war is almost over. It is a military MMO
| where everyone is fighting the same war. I love the logistics
| aspect, where every gun, ammo, vehicle, artillery, is produced
| and shipped by players.h
| blakeburch wrote:
| For video games, I'll look at OpenCritic's "202X Hall of Fame"
| list on a monthly basis. If something new pops up that's well
| rated, I'll take a look at it. YouTubers like Razbuten or
| VideoGameDunkey also play a role in awareness. I enjoy 5-10 hour
| single player experiences that have a complete vision and try to
| do something novel. Games that fit the bill are typically those
| made by indie studios. My favorite genres are metroidvanias and
| games that have knowledge-based progression, although I still
| play plenty of platformers and puzzle games. Recent standouts in
| my mind are Neon White and Cocoon. Favorite games are Outer
| Wilds, Hollow Knight, and Celeste.
|
| For board games, I'll look up BoardGameGeek's ranking list on a
| monthly basis. If something new pops up that's well rated, I'll
| take a look at it. YouTubers like "Shut Up and Sit Down" also
| help. I also go to weekly board game events and some yearly
| conventions which help increase exposure to games I'm unfamiliar
| with drastically. I prefer games that have minimal luck, lots of
| strategic options, and high levels of player interaction. Recent
| standouts are Darwin's Journey and Hegemony: Lead Your Class to
| Victory. Favorite games are Food Chain Magnate, Terra Mystica,
| and Pipeline.
|
| There's so many ranking sites and YouTubers in both realms that I
| really don't have any struggles to find something new to play. If
| I want a suggestion, I'll just find a random "Top X" list and see
| if there's something I don't recognize. The struggle is finding
| the time to play and explore as much as I would like. However, I
| have blind spots for "underrated" games that may match my
| preferences but never get on my radar.
|
| Hope that helps with the discovery you're trying to do! Happy to
| answer anything more specifically.
| constantcrying wrote:
| >- How do you usually discover new games?
|
| Friends, Steam, YouTube Channels
|
| >- What are aspects of games that you enjoy?
|
| Gameplay
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| >- Do you think finding new games to play is easy? If not, what
| do you wish was easier to find new games?
|
| Yes, it is so easy that I have more games than time I want to
| spent playing them.
|
| >- What's your most recent favorite game? How did you find that
| game?
|
| Armored core 6. I liked the previous games of that developer.
| probably_wrong wrote:
| How do I discover new games: I follow some professional game
| critics whose opinions I trust.
|
| Aspects that I enjoy: originality, good story, art with
| character, fair challenge.
|
| Regarding finding new games: good paid games are relatively easy
| to find if you follow game awards. Good free games are difficult
| on PC and impossible on mobile.
|
| Most recent favorite game: Blasphemous. I saw enough references
| to its (very original) art, gave it a try, and was more fun than
| I expected.
| jldugger wrote:
| > How do you usually discover new games?
|
| Daily exposures:
|
| - Youtube, in the form of Nintendo Direct or Youtubers in my
| recommendation feed. - gaming channels in various Slack
| communities
|
| Weekly exposures:
|
| - the Epic game store weekly deal! - recurring Trello task search
| for any new games the local library has bought recently (and put
| them on hold before the line gets too long)
|
| Monthly:
|
| - PS+ subscription new adds
|
| > What are aspects of games that you enjoy?
|
| Puzzle solving mostly? In my youth I played many console RPGs and
| FPS but now I find the stories cliche and boring and last FPS
| game I tried gave me motion sickness. Not great.
|
| > What's your most recent favorite game
|
| Lately I've been playing older games and tackling my steam queue.
| I finally got to Disco Elysium a few months ago, Unicorn Overlord
| next, did Sea of Stars last month, and am working on the
| Pedestrian now.
|
| But really, Tears of the Kingdom was great, no matter how
| disappointingly bland the underworld was. Yes, the story is
| cliche, but the story is a framing device for the actual
| gameplay, always has been. Being able to build machines to solve
| Zelda puzzles is A++ gameplay.
|
| Alternatively: the NYT Connections daily puzzle is the cause for
| my insomnia. The line between game and puzzle is blurry!
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