What game did you not expect to love, but ended up being unforgettable?

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CONT4Y 6 hours ago

Hey everyone

I wanted to share something that really surprised me as a gamer — and hopefully hear your experiences too!

Not long ago, I gave No Man’s Sky a chance. I had always avoided it because of the negative feedback it received at launch.

I honestly didn’t expect much, but I was blown away by how much the developers have improved it over time.

What truly hooked me was something I think many of us dreamed of as kids: exploring space, discovering new planets, alien life, walking on strange lands, and feeling like you can go beyond the stars.

You’re not just watching the universe — you’re part of it.

I 100% recommend it today. It’s a fantastic game, and the work the devs have done to turn it around deserves a lot of credit.

So, now I ask you:

What game did you not expect to enjoy… but it ended up being one of your all-time favorites?

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ReBoot 6 hours ago

Control. Thw glut of big-bidget overhyped (and ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ lame) games made me stay away from anything big-budget and then I played control.

CONT4Y 6 hours ago

Originally posted by ReBoot:
Control. Thw glut of big-bidget overhyped (and ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ lame) games made me stay away from anything big-budget and then I played control.

If I've heard it, is it really that good?

Dan5000 6 hours ago

I'd say its different. I enjoyed my time with the game enough to have wanted to play through everything there is, but it didn't really have something that stood out to me enough that I'd be able to recommend it in a way that would hype it up.

I think the best parts are the story and story telling in it, coupled with the unique way of fighting.

McFlurry Butts 5 hours ago

X3:Terran Conflict. It was a fun game but it had a lot of bugs, modding help, but a few years back a lot of mods got erased because the website they used was taken down for piracy, Megauploads.

It took me like 3 attempts to get into the game and quite a few tutorials, the UI definitely sucked.

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~Ren~ 5 hours ago

Originally posted by CONT4Y:
What game did you not expect to enjoy… but it ended up being one of your all-time favorites?

It's not one of my all-time favourites, but I was surprised by it. The game is called Detroit: Become Human. I've never played this type of game before, it's more story based with consequences on my choices/actions, the game has multiple endings and I was surprised how attached I felt towards a specific character, and wanted the best outcome for them, I played until I got the best endings for each of them. A very enjoyable game if you've never played it OP, it can also leave a bittersweet taste in your mouth depending on your choices.

CONT4Y 5 hours ago

Originally posted by ~Ren~:
Originally posted by CONT4Y:
What game did you not expect to enjoy… but it ended up being one of your all-time favorites?

It's not one of my all-time favourites, but I was surprised by it. The game is called Detroit: Become Human. I've never played this type of game before, it's more story based with consequences on my choices/actions, the game has multiple endings and I was surprised how attached I felt towards a specific character, and wanted the best outcome for them, I played until I got the best endings for each of them. A very enjoyable game if you've never played it OP, it can also leave a bittersweet taste in your mouth depending on your choices.

It's a great game. I tried it out at the time and was left with so many questions, for example: What if we apply the same logic to our lives? We worry so much about things we can't control, but we don't give the same seriousness to things that are truly necessary. Anyway, it left me with a lot to think about.

Realigo Actual 5 hours ago

Diablo IV. Can't think of a bigger one. I look forward to the Paladin. If they do it right, it could save the game, even better than Reaper of Souls did for 3.

Wait I got that backwards. So what would the reverse be? Probably TF2. Didn't expect much. Hot damn.

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CONT4Y 5 hours ago

Originally posted by Realigo Actual:
Diablo IV. Can't think of a bigger one. I look forward to the Paladin. If they do it right, it could save the game, even better than Reaper of Souls did for 3.

Wait I got that backwards. So what would the reverse be? Probably TF2. Didn't expect much. Hot damn.

Don't worry, I was referring more to the fact that you've played a game and you were expecting garbage, but you ended up being surprised by how good the game was.