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I really enjoy time loop games where the player can explore and there's a story, and isn't just a puzzle game. I played Outer Wilds a few years ago and I loved everything about it, it's my favorite in the genre.

Ones I've played and liked / have on my list to play that look good:

  • Outer Wilds - (I still need to play the DLC)
  • Deathloop
  • Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
  • Undertale?
  • The Sexy Brutale
  • Zero Escape series (on my list to play)

Ones I don't like as much:

  • The Forgotten City - I liked the story (for the most part) but I felt it was spoiled far too early. I think by being a shorter non-linear game that was likely to happen. I got 3/4 endings in 6 hours. It was very hand-holdy which I didn't like. It had quests and quest markers which I felt didn't help the game at all. I wish it went the Outer Wilds approach and instead listed everything you learned, so the player would have to piece together what they needed to do next.
  • Twelve Minutes - I watched a playthrough of this game. The story was very interesting, but I don't think I would have the patience for the puzzles, it's a puzzle heavy game. I would like a game with more exploration.
  • Minit - Played it for ~3 hours, it was interesting but I would like a longer time loop.

These games have a time travel mechanic which I still enjoy but aren't really what I'm looking for:

  • Braid - The story is very interesting but it's a puzzle platformer with levels.
  • Life is Strange - I love this game but it's a time travel game rather than a time loop.
  • Chrono Trigger - I think this game has time travel instead of a time loop, it's still on my list to play.
  • Steins;gate (now on my list to rewatch rather than play, and it's more time travel rather than groundhog day time loop).

Are there any hidden gems I'm missing? Preferably looking for games I can play on PC but I also have a Switch, Wii U, and 3DS.

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[–] Lunar@lemmy.wtf 2 points 10 months ago

Alan Wake American Nightmare

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 1 points 10 months ago

I haven't played it enough to have an opinion on how good it is, but Lemnis Gate is a PvP oriented shooter based around time loop mechanics.

[–] ji17br@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Might not be exactly what you’re looking for as it might be iOS only, but theres two games called Evoland and Evoland 2 I played a long time ago. There is sort of a past/present/future and you travel between the times. When in past it’s all 8 bit graphics. In present it’s a step up but still not great. In future it’s full 3D. I really enjoyed those games. But I’m not much of a gamer so you can take it with a grain of salt.

[–] StringPotatoTheory@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

They are both on Steam! Funnily enough I was debating on adding Evoland 2 to my post as it kind of counts but also doesn't. But the ending of that game hit me hard. Loved the story and how the graphics changed, a very unique game.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago
[–] timetravel@lemmings.world 1 points 10 months ago

Super time force ultra is a side scrolling shoot em up with heavy time travel that is like speed running with yourself and saving and cooperating with time travel versions of yourself. I'm not sure if it fits what you're looking for but it's a lot of fun

[–] HobbesHK@startrek.website 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Have a look at Three Minutes to Eight - small indie game released on Steam a while back. Haven’t given it a good run myself yet.

And as someone else mentioned: Oxenfree. Definitely good vibes there.

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[–] LSDpoem@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Save the Date by Paper Dino. Absolute classic time loop indie game. It's very short but well worth a play.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works -1 points 10 months ago

Your list already has my favourites and some I haven't tried yet. I'm struggling to wrap my head around separating life is strange while counting steins gate though, I feel like both are both loop and travel and several other time tropes as well. Good luck in your search anyway

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