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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I've never heard the term "immersive sim" before, but if Half- Life, Deus Ex and Thief are examples, then sign me up.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

Bioshock, System Shock, and Dishonoured are also examples.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Prey (2017) is another example.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

It's not a super descriptive term for sure, but I have no idea what it would be called otherwise. It's similar to things like Metroidvanias or Soulslikes in that it's a very specific niche without a clear delineation of what it is, but fans will know it when they see it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

When I hear immersive sim I think of Arma and not Bioshock.
I don't know how sim plays into the genre.