What 'hidden gem' of a game did you enjoy the most, that you haven't played in a long time?

[Apocalypsee]

I just remembered Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason. One of the earlier game that use PhysX extensively and for good measure. This is also taxing for GPU at the time like Crysis and Metro2033 but it's a less known game but I loved it, love the game story, love the graphics and definitely love how they implement PhysX. Seeing ice melted and room heated up is a visual treat.

Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Kapone33]

Ace Combat 4. I haven't played it in ages even though I still have a PS/2. I think the Ace Combat series really caught on with that particular release.

Ace Combat 2 was the one for me. That Game was revolutionary in size and Mission type.

 

[Space Lynx]

Ace Combat 2 was the one for me. That Game was revolutionary in size and Mission type.

Same. I remember being blown away as a young lad with ace combat 2, and for some reason i skipped 3? no idea why, but again blown away when 4 came out, then i lost touch with the series after that. i have 7 on steam, but haven't played it yet

 

[Apocalypsee]

Same. I remember being blown away as a young lad with ace combat 2, and for some reason i skipped 3? no idea why, but again blown away when 4 came out, then i lost touch with the series after that. i have 7 on steam, but haven't played it yet

I started with 3, that game totally blow me away from graphics and story. Haven't touch anything older. Maybe I should give 2 a try. Played Ace Combat series ever since, except for consoles I haven't got. AC7 is mid IMO, it's good but nothing mindblowing. Story is big meh.

 

[JrRacinFan]

If you enjoy math and playing incremental games like Factorio, I found Beltmatic to be pretty fun.

 

[Fokker]

I just remembered Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason. One of the earlier game that use PhysX extensively and for good measure. This is also taxing for GPU at the time like Crysis and Metro2033 but it's a less known game but I loved it, love the game story, love the graphics and definitely love how they implement PhysX. Seeing ice melted and room heated up is a visual treat.

Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I still have this game on physical media.

 

[jarablue]

The game of real life is a good one. Hard and tough, fraught with hurt. But don't worry. Listen to this!

Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride (From "Lilo & Stitch")

Yeah!

 

[TechBuyingHavoc]

I had no idea so many people couldn't tolerate Tidus. I had zero problems with him. He may have been no Zidane, but I think he was fantastic for what the story was.

On my part, it was that I watched Spoony's multi-part review of the game long before I ever played it (quite funny BTW). It unfortunately colored my perceptions of Tidus and the game.

But I say to those that enjoy the game, more power to you!

 

[Ivan Bliminse]

F.E.A.R. 3 >> Haven't played game that in years, i think i may look it out soon and see if i can still beat it..

 

[Count von Schwalbe]

The game of real life is a good one. Hard and tough, fraught with hurt.

Only option is permadeath, don't care for it

 

[TheDigitalJedi]

This game was released in 2021 and it totally caught me off guard with its graphics and implementation of ray tracing. Shader compilation stutter does exist on the first playthrough but then goes away.

I'm not into RPG's that much but this had nice fighting elements and a nice soundtrack. What was sad is that you needed a monster PC to run it with ray tracing, max settings @4k. Due to complaints about performance, the developer toned the graphics down a notch. To see the game with full visuals you must play version 1.1.7 which can be downloaded from Steam DB.

Sword and Fairy 7