I just finished my second playthrough of Dead Island 2, and for some reason this game really resonated with me the way few other games ever have, and just like with the first playthrough, I’m kind of bummed that there’s nothing left for me to do in the game.
The story was the weakest part, but the gameplay, music, sound production, voice acting, “set design,” – everything-- was absolutely incredible, imo. Attention to detail is huge for me, and when I can read what it says on a tiny box of pills–that says passionate devs and quality publisher to me. I also LOVE how the zombie damage is depicted, with different weapons causing different wound shapes, and the guts jiggle independently of the body. Most satisfying zombie killing ever.
So what games did you yearn for more of when you finished it?
Spiritfarer really is beautiful. I thought the farming side of things would annoy me, but I really swung into the groove. And the stories. Oh god, the stories.
If you want a similarly bittersweet game, try To The Moon if you haven’t already. Damn near wept like a baby towards the end of that one. Also Rakuen, which I could stand to replay at some point.
Thank you so much for the recommendations! My partner recently built me a gaming PC, and he’d be really happy for me to spend more time on it. I’ll definitely check those out!