Am I broken? I truly hated playing Plue Prince. RNG, repeating the same puzzles, frustrating mix, unrewarding reveals... I just felt friction in every step. Been struggling to find a game to connect to this past few years tbh! - ThreadSky

amadose.bsky.social • 22 days ago

Am I broken? I truly hated playing Plue Prince.
RNG, repeating the same puzzles, frustrating mix, unrewarding reveals...
I just felt friction in every step.

Been struggling to find a game to connect to this past few years tbh!

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darkstorm-pup.bsky.social•22 days ago

The biggest problem is the rooms are generated random and sometimes it forces you to solve all of them to finish.

I’d suggest The Room as a good puzzle game I’ve had hours of fun solving all the games.

synthsoren.bsky.social•21 days ago

Nope, couldn't get into it either.

sciurusvulgari.bsky.social•22 days ago

I wouldn't say broken, it just ain't your speed.
Betrayal at the House on the Hill - type roguelinke ain't for everyone.
I didn't really get into it until I started to feel big brain on solving some of the puzzles with no internet help (hello Billards room).

snakepony.bsky.social•14 days ago

I felt similar frustrations with Blue Prince- I can understand some of the appeal of room placement being a skill, but it feels at-odds with the game's progression. There's been many times where I've seen "eureka" moments, where something clicks, but you can't act on it because you need good RNG.

snakepony.bsky.social•14 days ago

If you haven't played Outer Wilds, it really is just "What if Blue Prince was good?"

Legitimately tied for the best game of all time for me. It has a similar progression of "the puzzles are just questions that you need to find the answers to, which lead to further questions."

snakepony.bsky.social•14 days ago

It is knowledge-based progression, so you can only really play it once, and looking up anything about it is likely to spoil major parts of the experience.

charlesbark.bsky.social•22 days ago

I'd like to recommend Neon White if you haven't played it.

I'd also like to recommend Neon White if you have played it.

rickochet.bsky.social•22 days ago

Hahah. I've been more off the grid with games recently, going back to the PS1/2 era with old games and indie ones in that aesthetic. I've also been in Inscryption, Warframe, Webfishing, Atlyss, Transformice, Nine Sols. Bummed Small Saga never got widespread recognition. That game is something.

amadose.bsky.social•21 days ago

What a list! Yeah, I've had a hankering for some of the games of the past too - but I'm saving them for some long flights later in the year.

coffeebynight.bsky.social•22 days ago

I did love it, but I can totally get the friction. The box puzzle and the dart board did get old quite quick.

Is it specifically a puzzle/roguelike game you're trying to find, or just any game?

amadose.bsky.social•22 days ago

I feel like... every puzzle got old as soon as I was done with it. I love a rouge-like, but, this felt unrewarding by comparison.

quillybunny.bsky.social•22 days ago

I found it pretty frustrating, same. I want to get back into it because I do hear it gets better, but I really don't like getting one room and not being able to find the other room to complete a puzzle.

djear.bsky.social•22 days ago

https://youtu.be/BtP8r8nRfko
My recommendation

amadose.bsky.social•22 days ago

A wonderful game that I've only ever seen others play, I should try it for myself.

djear.bsky.social•22 days ago

I had seen a fair bit of it before I played it myself. Took a week-long concussion to decide to play it. Fell in love.

Just exploring on my own and being underwater was a wild experience.

datbadger.bsky.social•22 days ago

What's the last game you Connected to in a big way?

What kind of features, themes, etc do you look for? There's bound to be something out there!

amadose.bsky.social•22 days ago

Tough question.
Inscryption? RimWorld? Stellaris. Banner Saga. Dishonored. Foretales. Dota a long time ago.

datbadger.bsky.social•22 days ago

Whoa whoa
Ama. Or Dose? Is Dose too formal? ;p

Regardless, the real shocker here is that anyone could be finished with Stellaris ever.

Also gosh that's a wide variety! Something akin to Inscryption that's new and I love is Deck of Haunts. Deckbuilding. You're an evil house. I play it to relax.

amadose.bsky.social•22 days ago

I haven't tried it! I thought it was still in development...
I'll add it to the list, thank you.

I think either name as a short-hand can work! I'm partial to Ama.

datbadger.bsky.social•22 days ago

It came out last week! I've been replaying the demo since I found it and had to get it immediately.

Some folks complain that the gameplay doesn't gain "enough complexity" but I'm like? I can find hard games all day. I just want to vibe, eat people, and be an evil house.

#goals

mantisgames.bsky.social•22 days ago

💜👻

rikumakesart.bsky.social•22 days ago

How are you with FromSoft games? I know it's not exactly the type of game that works for everyone, but I feel the challenge and stories make for a good experience, if that's what you're looking for. My personal favorite by far is Sekiro

amadose.bsky.social•22 days ago

I bounced off Elden Ring very quickly, and the same with BotW; I don't think I do very well when encouraged to just explore and kill everything I see.

bunnybrade.bsky.social•22 days ago

You're not alone. I tried it since on Game Pass, and I hate that I often big the RNG wall. At least most rogue-likes you can skill your way through over time. This one, you don't roll the spawn you need? Go back to start. Will not continue.

bearfucker.bsky.social•22 days ago

Oh shit we started playing that too and struggled with getting into it

amadose.bsky.social•22 days ago

!!! So many of my pals LOVED it. Heck, I even dug the demo a year ago or so. But the actual game was like molasses.

bearfucker.bsky.social•22 days ago

Yeah I felt very aimless trying to find clues etc when the game has so many unnecessary details and obtuse design

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