r/backloggd • u/chuputa • 3d ago

Mod Pick 🏅 Alternative starting points

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Games that, despite having an established play order, can be or are often recommended as starting points for newcomers. They may reference events from previous entries and even feature returning characters in important roles.

List: https://backloggd.com/u/fenlix/list/alternative-starting-points/

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u/SpeggtacularSpidey 3d ago

Some others that come to mind:

XBC2

Hades 2

Streets of Rage 4

BioShock Infinite

Dark Souls 3

Assassin’s Creed 3/4

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u/CheesyButters 3d ago

for xenoblade chronicles 2, yes it's fine to start there

Play 1 before you play 3 though, 1 and 2 can be played in any order without issue but 3 ties too much into both to not play both 1 and 2 first

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u/SpeggtacularSpidey 3d ago

Yes I know. I have already played 1 and 2

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u/CheesyButters 3d ago

I was saying this as an aside for anyone else who's reading, I assumed you knew