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What are some games with terrible opening levels?
- Thread starter Multievolution
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Can I consider the first hour of Viva Pinata? Because the first hour tutorial is awful and boring, almost made me give up the game
People say this about Dragon Quest 7 and I can totally understand why. It's literal hours of dialogue, walking back and forth between areas and not a single bit of combat the entire time.
The PSX version especially since it ties in some puzzles to solve before you get to the first parts of the game with combat, and even then the combat stays fairly basic until awhile in (20-30hours) when you unlock class changing. I'd put it around 3-5 hours before you fight your first slime which is a BIG ask for some people. I loved it and it set the tone well, but it leaves a pretty bad impression if you're not into slow burn intros.
The PSX version especially since it ties in some puzzles to solve before you get to the first parts of the game with combat, and even then the combat stays fairly basic until awhile in (20-30hours) when you unlock class changing. I'd put it around 3-5 hours before you fight your first slime which is a BIG ask for some people. I loved it and it set the tone well, but it leaves a pretty bad impression if you're not into slow burn intros.
The game's combat loop is using the chiansaw to keep that ammo fed and glory killing things for life.
Ugh Twilight Princess makes you do so many chores before you can even enter the first dungeon. The game is great in the end but I'm so glad that era is behind us. Skyward Sword didn't help either.
I agree with this - the awfulness of JFA's first case is surprisingly not discussed much. Like the third case is still probably worse just because of how long it is but the first case is really miserable too.
Textbook answer. It gets a bit better in the end but it sells the game so so badly. I swear, even the AI is worse in that level.
Honestly , i love KH2. The blonde haired kid marketing clicked for me pre launch and i enjoyed it. It was lengthy and meaty for an intro and the mystery was cool for me.
I understand that many dislike it but i think it is awesome.
I dunno. I feel like while the opening of Nier Automata isn't as fun to play as the rest of the game, it is INCREDIBLY important to the overall theme and tone of the game.
I'm torn on it.
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles recently is pretty bad -- as in, I've played the game for 15 hours and am 3/4 of the way through it and it still feels like an opening tutorial, we haven't even investigated a real case yet.
I consider it one of the best games ever, and it's not technically a level, but for a game that allows you so much freedom, I'm always put off restarting BOTW due to having to complete the Great Plateau again.
It was really fun the first time, but I wish there was an option to just get straight to the paraglider on replays.
It was really fun the first time, but I wish there was an option to just get straight to the paraglider on replays.
Super shotgun (well, the meathook on the super shotgun) is what changes up the flow of combat, and to a huge degree. Watch some videos of people using it, I barely scratch the surface of how awesome it is in my playing.
Resident Evil 7
linear and scripted, I'm glad the game open up after that and revealed to be using same classic games layout.
In a way, definitely was the most horrifying and scary thing in the game.
linear and scripted, I'm glad the game open up after that and revealed to be using same classic games layout.
In a way, definitely was the most horrifying and scary thing in the game.
I really didn't enjoy the opening to Wolfenstein: The New Order. Luckily once you jump forward into the 60s the game gets a hell of a lot better
Kingdom Hearts II's opening is a great idea on paper, but the execution can't help tripping over itself. The section is WAY too long and none of the characters are interesting or compelling at all -- yes, Roxas included.
I couldn't wait for his summer vacation to end.
I couldn't wait for his summer vacation to end.
Codename STEAM's opening level is boring, incredibly hard, and lacks all the wackiness the rest of the game excels on. It might be the main reason the game bombed so hard (that and the long enemy turns).
I really enjoyed KH2's opening when I first played it, but were I to ever play again I'd want to skip it to just get to the Sora stuff abd Disney worlds.
I really enjoyed KH2's opening when I first played it, but were I to ever play again I'd want to skip it to just get to the Sora stuff abd Disney worlds.
recently tried replaying Final Fantasy XIII and holy fucking shit that first area is awful, and you spend so much time there
Wreckfest lawnmower demolition derby. Not nearly as much fun as it sounds, but the rest of the game is great.
Seems mean to pick it but Shadow the Hedgehog's Westopolis stage. The way the game's "morality" system works doesn't vibe with the stage design. If you do the Hero or Villain mission, you will spend a ton of time inching around the stage to kill enemies of the opposite faction because you can't miss a single one.
The neutral mission has you just reach the goal at the end of the stage but the goal ring is blocking a ramp that takes you to a small section where the last few enemies are. It's very easy to see the goal ring and think "oh I missed some enemies" I have to turn around. But the whole game is poorly designed - this just sticks out cause you have to play the stage 10 times to beat the game.
The neutral mission has you just reach the goal at the end of the stage but the goal ring is blocking a ramp that takes you to a small section where the last few enemies are. It's very easy to see the goal ring and think "oh I missed some enemies" I have to turn around. But the whole game is poorly designed - this just sticks out cause you have to play the stage 10 times to beat the game.
For a long adventure game, I think these kind of openings are great. People are way too addicted to instant gratification, stimulation and action right off the bat. I like a slow burn that takes time to establish a setting, characters and mood for the adventure to start off on. If it's a shorter game with like an actual level based progression, I definitely like a quick start but not for RPGs and adventure games.