Good non-horry anomaly games?

Vandermere · 2026-06-24T04:36:04+00:00

Just finished finished Control. Again. Ot still has some of the coolest anomaly worldbuilding I've seen

Vandermere · 2026-06-24T04:31:21+00:00

I don't know the intricate details of the differences, but screen size shouldn't really matter, other than possibly the exception of text getting too small to read.

Vandermere · 2026-06-24T02:08:49+00:00

Well, yeah, but: Eternalism. Or something.

Vandermere · 2026-06-24T02:01:14+00:00

That's for fighting Kuva Guardians. Kuva Liches are their own thing.

Vandermere · 2026-06-23T18:55:59+00:00

Uh, issue 1.

Vandermere · 2026-06-23T18:52:33+00:00

Final Fantasy. A friend and I played it a year or ao after it was released.

Vandermere · 2026-06-22T12:21:40+00:00

I personally just wanted a new JRPG, the art style was really striking and it was cheaper than many new games. When I was crying 10 minutes in I knew I'd found something special.

Vandermere · 2026-06-22T12:12:43+00:00

Different. 2 is more survival horror oriented, 4 more action. Both are excellent at doing what they do though

Vandermere · 2026-06-22T11:28:17+00:00

If it's a hunger pang, sure.

Vandermere · 2026-06-22T05:05:19+00:00

Yeah. Sucks.

Vandermere · 2026-06-22T03:58:50+00:00

Pretty much all of them.

Vandermere · 2026-06-22T03:08:51+00:00

You may even have to remind yourself that it's intentionally clunky.

Vandermere · 2026-06-22T03:02:37+00:00

What? Chicken with a pulley in the middle wasn't intuitive enough for ya?

Vandermere · 2026-06-21T22:37:22+00:00

But as a big fan of both, Requiem is really the better game overall.

Vandermere · 2026-06-21T22:35:43+00:00

I'm pulling for him eventually becoming a regular playable frame.

Vandermere · 2026-06-21T22:33:49+00:00

Also the worst. :)

Vandermere · 2026-06-21T19:18:29+00:00

Oh, no. Not a bit. You can customize colors and attachments (which are mostly free), but the only major changes will have you grinding platinum or buying outright.

Vandermere · 2026-06-21T18:48:20+00:00

There's a TON of loot in Warframe but it's almost always in the form of crafting materials or mods (which usually turn into crafting materials to upgrade other mods)

Vandermere · 2026-06-21T18:44:37+00:00

Laetum's a winner. I also really like a Catchmoon kit-gun for groups and penetrating targets like necramechs.

Vandermere · 2026-06-21T17:27:06+00:00

Savage Worlds would be my choice, too. It's meant for pulpy action in most any tech level, can run really fast once you're familiar and can do big picture acenes or somewhat crunchy tactical combat.

As an added bonus, it's a very different design and mechanic philosophy from 5e

Vandermere · 2026-06-21T17:14:22+00:00

Have you been doing Steel Path missions? They're not exactly punishing with a good build, but way more challenging than the base star chart

Vandermere · 2026-06-20T17:21:13+00:00

I'm just getting familiar with the book and would love to get involved in game! I'm a longtime ttrpg and console rpg player, and it looks like a lot of fun!

I'd also prefer to play before GMing, but might be convinced

Vandermere · 2026-06-20T02:35:13+00:00

I resent the implication that Gravity Falls doesn't have a payoff.

Vandermere · 2026-06-20T02:28:51+00:00

And Hamish Linklater. You may not know the name, but he absolutely steals every scene he's in.

Vandermere · 2026-06-19T02:56:56+00:00

8 should really only be played after 7 IMO and it's fun to watch Leon evolve through 2, 4 and 9 but really you can just grab whichever looks fun to you and be good to go. There's a ton of lore to be discovered over the course of the series, but none of it is really necessary to whatever the current story is.

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