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[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

The lack of gameplay is fine, and very much important to call out for any new players. There's a whole genre of "you're playing a movie" that SOMA fits nicely into

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I think a masterpiece game has to offer more than just story. Additionally I think something like Firewatch does a much better job at telling a compelling story for a walking simulator. But clearly this is why "objective" masterpiece is hard to define, as nothing is really objective in these opinions.

Other games I'd consider better in the walking simulator category:

  • Unfinished Swan
  • Firewatch
  • Gone Home
  • Stanley Parable

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this post was submitted on 27 May 2025
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