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[Justin9mm]

I FAR prefer "narrative" games like Silent Hill 2 as they are thought provoking stories and with SH2, tend to focus on a psychological narrative. Basically the opposite to The Last of Us 2 with it's big budget and crap Hollywood style story the gaming industry is trying to make today.

Story is secondary to me, gameplay is first like all game should be. But LOU2 story besides some woke themes and Joel's death controversy was great, I think it was a fantastic twist incorporating the revenge story and playing as Abby. Not sure what was thought provoking about SH2 it's a story like we've seen in movies and other games many times over. There's not much out there like the Last of Us story, it's more original. Like I said, we are so opposite it's not even funny.

 

[MacReady13]

Story is secondary to me, gameplay is first like all game should be. But LOU2 story besides some woke themes and Joel's death controversy was great, I think it was a fantastic twist incorporating the revenge story and playing as Abby. Not sure what was thought provoking about SH2 it's a story like we've seen in movies and other games many times over. There's not much out there like the Last of Us story, it's more original. Like I said, we are so opposite it's not even funny.

Nothing like The Last Of Us? A human who has blood that is immune to a disease ravaging a world? I've seen The Omega Man based on the story I Am Legend YEARS ago! Not original at all. And part 2... a revenge story? Hollywood has NEVER made a revenge story before.

Yet the psychological horror in Silent Hill 2 is unique. Hollywood have tried psychological horror but it really works well in games. Yes, Silent Hill drew inspiration from Hollywood films but it's not like anything Hollywood has made. Last of Us is big budget Hollywood story slop. Silent Hill is vague, intriguing and scary with a story that leaves it open to interpretation. But to each their own.

But I do agree- gameplay is king. For ANY game. If a story is strong enough then gameplay can falter a little! Hence my love for Silent Hill!

 

[Arsic]

Going through doom eternal now after dark ages and 2016… yeah eternal is still king.

This game is actually hard. Died more times than 2016 and dark ages put together in the first few levels. Visual powerhouse to this day, soundtrack fucks, and you actually use your entire weapon pool constantly. Dark ages was just super shotty and chain ball. 2016 super shotty and gaus.

This is peak Doom but I can see why some favor 2016 since it's just a straight up game that doesn't overstay its welcome.

Aside from the coolest looking slayer and epic final bosses, dark ages brings nothing better than prior entries. It's fun but not better.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Going through doom eternal now after dark ages and 2016… yeah eternal is still king.

This game is actually hard. Died more times than 2016 and dark ages put together in the first few levels.

They just patched TDA. Its much harder now.

 

[Arsic]

They just patched TDA. Its much harder now.

I didn't see the patch notes. What they do?

 

[vaibhavpisal]

I didn't see the patch notes. What they do?

Not sure. Am dying a lot more now.

Even those bigger enemies are coming in groups now.

Maybe its cause I am progressing through the game. But it was a massive jump.