We've all played them. Backtracking, not knowing where to go. Going back and forth. Name some of these games from your memory. I'll start: Final Fantasy XIII-2, RE1

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[–] darthelmet@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

I’ve probably played a bunch, but the one that most comes to mind is Antechamber. Super weird FPS puzzle game ala portal but with a lot of mindbending illusions, non-Euclidean geometry, etc.

It’s got a metroidvania structure but without much guidance and a lot of stuff will just loop you back to where you’ve been if you’re not getting things right. At some point I was just completely lost. I couldn’t possibly think of where I haven’t tried to go or do. Worst part if I tried to look up a guide I don’t even know where I’d begin to look.

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Uhg, I'm pretty sure I got 90% of the way through that game and then I took a break for some reason or another. Came back and was just completely lost. And just like you, cant even look up a guide because I don't know where I'd begin to look.

[–] Saucepain@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Unlike the others here, I would argue that this is supposed to be this way - it's a mind bending puzzle after all.

[–] darthelmet@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

True to some extent, but I think there are limits to how enjoyable it can be to not even be able to find the puzzles in the first place. It also makes coming back to it super confusing.

[–] subignition@fedia.io 2 points 12 hours ago

It tests your ability to remember and navigate routes, in an environment that's explicitly non-Euclidean. And you have to think out of the box sometimes to solve things.

...damn I need to play again. I think it's been long enough now.