As a gamer, I get stuck in my genres, playing what interests me and rarely looking at genres I don’t like, even if the game seems interesting.
Games I’ve tried because of LadiesGamers
This year, I started branching out a bit by looking at what my fellow LadieGamers writers have reviewed and liked. Here are some games I’ve tried this year that I probably wouldn’t have played without LadiesGamers.
Hades
James reviewed Hades in 2020 and loved it enough to give it our highest rating. I am late to the party – I played it this summer. Why, you ask? Well, I am not good with Rogue-Lite games, which require fast reflexes, and also, I don’t have the patience and free time to start all over again time after time, which is the very definition of Rogue-Lite. But I liked James’ review, and I saw the game on sale on Steam, so why not?
I loved it! I loved the story, the sassiness of the characters, the snappiness, and the dynamic battles of each run. I admit I didn’t like the slowness of the story progression – the encounters with NPCs that progress the story are random and perhaps not that often for impatient gamers like me. I found a workaround by using mods, but hey, games are meant to be enjoyed, not to get annoyed by them. In any case, I loved playing Hades, and when the sequel came out in Early Access, I purchased it almost immediately. Since then, I’ve been looking at other rogue-lite games with a renewed interest, and one of these days, I might try another one.
A Highland Song
I am not good at platformers, and even less so at games that require rhythm. But I saw Paula’s review of A Highland Song and thought the game looked cute. Besides, Paula admits to finding most platformers and rhythm games frustrating, but she still loved A Highland Song.
I bought it, which stayed in my library before playing it. But when I tried it, I was so in love with the world of A Highland Song, and I found Moira charming and authentic. I loved the music and the little elements and tidbits of culture that I played more than once, and each playthrough was utterly different.
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical is a game Mina reviewed and loved last summer. I’ve played a few visual novels, but nothing memorable, and I like musicals. I had just finished with Hades, so Stray Gods was perfect, with its story steeped in Greek mythology. Mina praised the game visuals, the soundtrack, the sense of humor, the game mechanics, basically everything. She called it a delight, and I have to agree. On top of that, since the game’s release, the developers have also released a DLC.
Fabledom
Paula again reviewed Fabledom as an Early Access title and this year as an entire release. I’ve been meaning to try a strategy game for a while since it’s not a usual genre for me. I’ve played some Civilization and Victoria, but primarily for the experience of bankrupting a country while building everything in sight. So, yeah, I am not very good at that genre. I can’t say I was much better in Fabledom, but the fantasy setting, the little touches here and there, and the fablings were enough to keep me occupied for longer than I usually spend in strategy games.
Final Thoughts
So those are my four games out of my comfort zone. The gaming scene is alive and vibrant, and trying new things, games I usually wouldn’t reach for, was educational for me. I found my little experiment fun and engaging enough to repeat it going forward.
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