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MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Indie gaming is on the verge of an immersive sim eruption

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Indie gaming is on the verge of an immersive sim eruption

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MysticKetchup@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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The indie devs behind some of the most interesting upcoming immersive sims - Gloomwood, ETOS, Peripeteia and Spectra - …
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    I’ve never heard the term “immersive sim” before, but if Half- Life, Deus Ex and Thief are examples, then sign me up.

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      Prey (2017) is another example.

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      It’s not a super descriptive term for sure, but I have no idea what it would be called otherwise. It’s similar to things like Metroidvanias or Soulslikes in that it’s a very specific niche without a clear delineation of what it is, but fans will know it when they see it

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        Please read up on what an “immersive sim” is, because you’re plain wrong.

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