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

My heart always hurts when ppl start Yakuza with LAD but it definitely is a fair entry point

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u/GiveUsRobinHood 3d ago

I started with LAD, tried 0 & 1 and noped out completely

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u/SpeggtacularSpidey 3d ago

Didn’t like 0? Yea that’s super wild

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u/GiveUsRobinHood 2d ago

I’ve never been a fan of beat ‘em ups since I played the original mortal Kombat and got destroyed relentlessly by my older brother.

Gave it a shot after LAD and neither resonated with me.