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(Saw this question asked on another popular link aggregation website and it got me thinking)

If you could play one game for the first time all over again, what would you choose? This might be because you want to do it all again, or because you don't think you got enough out of it the first time. It could be experiencing the game exactly as you were back then, or experiencing a game with what you know now.

For me, it's Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past, experienced exactly as I was back in 1991.

Nothing comes close to how jaw-droppingly amazed I was by that opening sequence. The epic orchestral score, the cinematic rainstorm, creeping around in the dark... it was a generational leap above anything I'd played on 8-bit computers and consoles, and even the Megadrive. I'd love to play it again without thirty plus years of Nintendo/Zelda knowledge, or without knowing about the dark world.

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[–] leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

tales of phantasia.

the op intro song is very memorable

[–] phar@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

If you haven't yet, play the psx version. It's gorgeous

[–] Floey@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

For retro games my answer is probably Yoshi's Island. If you include modern games I'd likely go with Hollow Knight. If VNs count then Echo.

[–] chepox@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The Binding of Isaac.

This is the eternal game of ever. It is balanced, fair, excellent feedback (time to win), super I'm depth unlocks, one of the best meta games. Take the time to learn the basics and this game is infinite.

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[–] quinkin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ark Survival Evolved.

Peak Ark is when you have no idea what you are doing and keep being shitmixed by velocipators. Huddled in a darkened shack with the outside chewing it's way inside while you scream in terror.

Then you finally get a bit of a handle on what is going on, tame your own raptor and BAM giant snake knocks you out and as you swim back to consciousness a giant croc grabs you in its mouth and launches into the stratosphere.

Later on it's all iron man suits and minmaxing every fucking thing.

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[–] Shrek@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Bioshock. I am sure you can just replay it. The twist at the end... I wish I could relive the surprise again.

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[–] CornishCreamTea@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Silent Hill 2

I've replayed that game so many times but the first playthrough hits different

[–] Wodge@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm gonna say Skies of Arcadia, just love that game, and it saddens me to this day that Sega have abandoned it.

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[–] hedders@fedia.io 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think this is a tie between Bloodborne and Panzer Dragoon Saga. Absolute masterpieces, both. I replay both of them at least once a year, but it would be wonderful to go back in fresh.

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[–] MetalMat@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Max Payne. The original game was just amazing and the story was incredible.

[–] shinnoodles@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Mother 3. I really don't know what else to say, this series impacted me so much in my youth and I wish I got to experience it raw.

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