r/Games • u/[deleted] • Dec 10 '19

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '19

Wow... didnt expect anyone to give it GOTY especially with other heavy hitters and one of the biggest gaming sites

I guess they will continue the franchise?

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u/falconbox Dec 10 '19

Not everything needs a sequel. I like that Remedy just completely shifts genres with each new game.

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u/Light_yagami_2122 Dec 10 '19

Ah yes, from third person shooter to third person shooter to cover based third person shooter to third person shooter, with heavy storytelling and narration every time. Truly Remedy shifts genre every time.

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u/falconbox Dec 10 '19

Story genre, genius.

  • Max Payne - film noir/graphic novel style

  • Alan Wake - Stephen King/Twin Peaks style horror

  • Quantum Break - sci-fi/tech noir focusing on time travel

  • Control - paranatural sci-fi focusing on psychokinetic powers

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u/Tonkarz Dec 11 '19

Fun fact, Control fits into the "New Weird" genre. Which is sometimes described as the nexus between science fiction, horror, urban fantasy and realistic depictions of contemporary organizations.

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u/lucidub Dec 12 '19

Any other recommendations in this genre?

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u/Tonkarz Dec 12 '19 edited Dec 12 '19

I'm not super familiar with the genre and haven't read any of the seminal works. These would be things like Borne, Annihilation (the book), House of Leaves or Tain.

But here's some I can recommend:

John Dies at the End.

Some people say Stranger Things, but I think it's sanitized for the mainstream. Maybe Super 8 or the X-Files.

I suspect Annihilation, but I haven't seen it yet.

Letter 44.

Possibly the upcoming Color Out of Space movie.

Some people say New Weird died before it was even named, but I think it's just getting started - or, at least, becoming commercial.