TLOU2. I thought the first was a good game, but it was not one of my favorites. I picked up the sequel having next to no hype, and it turned out to be the finest thing I've ever played, and I'm 37.
Did it really far exceed your expectations when it sounds like you had no expectation?Outer Wilds. I went in completely blind after hearing some vague positive buzz and it became one of my top 10 favorite games of all time. One of the most unique games I've ever played and solving space mysteries was just so much fun. Also, the way they stick the ending... *chef's kiss
I'm always so happy to see Outer Wilds love. One of my favorite games of the generation.Outer Wilds. I went in completely blind after hearing some vague positive buzz and it became one of my top 10 favorite games of all time. One of the most unique games I've ever played and solving space mysteries was just so much fun. Also, the way they stick the ending... *chef's kiss
Absolutely this.Hollow Knight was one for me. I went from thinking: "Aw cute, a fun little Metroidvania riff" to: "this is one of my favorite games ever" in the span of a few hours.
Same thing happened to me with Transistor. I bounced off of it pretty quickly when I picked it up at launch on PS4 years ago, but then I got the Switch version on sale and LOVED IT. I went on to then buy every single other Supergiant game, and now I'm a mega fan who'll buy anything they make sight unseen.Just recently, I played Transistor for the first time and I just did not like it. Cant put my finger on why but it definately wasnt my cup of tea. But after reading tons of people rave about Hades in the Nintendo direct thread I just thought to myself, it's 20% off for another hour, I'll bite..
and damn. It's probably the best game of the year. Awesome and extremely addicting.
God of War.
I was one of the "A Last of us wannabe" crowd and wrote it off from the first reveal. And only started paying attention after reviewes hit 2 years later.
One of the beat games I have ever played.