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UnderwaterFunktown said:
Mnementh said:

#4: The campaign tasks you with the Restoration of Erathia.
You have to build up your cities to fill up your armies in this third game in the series.

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4) HoMM 3?

Correct.



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Machina said:
Darashiva said:

Still no guesses, so here's a new hint for both games.

#3

-For 32 years, the path to earth has been lost

-The Shivans return

-You're a pilot in the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance, which was formed following the Great War 

-The story ends on a cliffhanger that has never been resolved as no continuation has ever been developed

-These days, the developer is better known for a series of open world games that began as a GTA clone, but became much more satirical and silly as it went on

#2

-10,000 years after the war that freed humanity

-The main character has spent the previous five years searching for the monster that killed his parents and destroyed his village

-He returns to his new home village at the start of the game after those five years, only to find it destroyed and his childhood friend taken captive

-Dragons play a significant role in the story

-Sony's Final Fantasy "killer" from the PS1 days

#3 - FreeSpace 2?

Correct.

Farsala said:

I guess #2 is Legend of Dragoon.

And this one as well. That's the last two games on my list guessed.



#9Ōkami
guessed byDarashiva
platformPS2/Wii/Switch
release year2006
developer/publisherClover Studio/Capcom
genreaction adventure
linksWikipedia
past years2021: #5, 2020: #9, 2019: #9, 2018: #8, 2017: #12

Okami is a beautiful game with a classic story and excellent gameplay. It feels just great to roam around as a wolf, fight demons and help the people free the land from the demonic influences. You play as the sun goddess Ameratasu in the form of the white wolf Shiranui and you wield the godly brush with which you can influence the environment: you can make plants bloom, put the sun in the sky, repair broken stuff and so on.

The game looks absolutely gorgeous. I think never saw I used the cel shading technique used in a better way. There are so many details in this too. But it is not just the cell-shaded art-style. It is the way nature is restored through your actions. It is how the humans fit in so well with the nature. Even details like running let's plants grow in your path feel right.

Gameplay is somewhat close to the Zelda formula, although you obviously doesn't wield a sword. But you have to solve quests, fight enemies and find secret stuff to overall free the land and bring nature back. This includes some interesting boss fights. Besides that you explore the lands. Movement is so fluid, alone running and jumping around is quite fun. I absolutely loved the wolf-form in Twilight Princess, but Okami made it even better. The classical Zelda-items are replaced by the divine brush, which works great as well.

Sadly the title released at the end of the PS2 lifetime did not great and Capcom closed down Clover Studios after this title. Still, the game developed a cult following and always did great with the reviewers, so over time Capcom rereleased the title again and again. So now you can play it basically everywhere - and you totally should.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhnhRfTzRnw



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UnderwaterFunktown said:

Still four amazing games remaining. Let's see if the third hint can't give some of them away:

5) A stealthy character that you don't play as in any of the three main campaigns offers major guidance in all three
Hint 2: He is essentially to Amon what Gandalf is to Sauron.
Hint 3: The characters you play as in the three campaigns are a space cowboy, a queen of insects and the Hierach of the Firstborn

4) The protagonist of this game would hate #3 (Portal 2)
Hint 2: He has made a crossover appearance in another big game series, the name of which is very fitting for his profession
Hint 3: He's also been a guest figther in the latest entry of a prominent fighting series, also being on the cover of the game

2) Contains countless references to other media, particularly Lord of the Rings and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Hint 2: And references to two other big series by the same developer, including a certain Leg.
Hint 3: Most references are part of voice lines that happen when you click a unit a lot of times

1) "Don't overdo it"
Hint 2: "_____, ...don't die (before I do)."
Hint 3: "Feel the pain *slash* of those inferior beings *slash* as you burn in hell."

4: The Witcher 3 I think. The second hint is about Monster Hunter World right?

1: Tales of Symphonia?



Well, it is time for the TOP 3 I guess, but still some other games need guessing:

#8: The remake of the first game with the engine of the fourth and an added story mode.
This game let's build you a party consisting of different classes to tackle the labyrinth.
The original game was on the DS, the remake on the 3DS and both utilize the touchscreen and stylus.

#7: As you complete the quests for the people, the tavern gets more and more empty, as these task was often the last thing that kept these people in Duhan.
The game is in a classic RPG series that started in the west, but this game and others are japanese entries.
This party based RPG allows for special moves involving multiple party members called Allied Actions.

#6: Once you completed the story and therefore no finished task triggers it automatically, you can ask for the high five.
The story has three main chapters on their separate islands, but the stuff happening between the chapters is often even more interesting.
You main goal is building stuff that people ask you for.

#5: Guessed by S.Peelman: Tokyo Mirage Session ♯FE

#4: Guessed by UnderwaterFunktown: Heroes of Might and Magic III

#3: Magandang tanghali po!

#2: Use the Oraclos chain.

#1: Guessed by UnderwaterFunktown: Elden Ring
This goddess has one big messed up family.

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Last edited by Mnementh - on 29 December 2022

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Darashiva said:
UnderwaterFunktown said:

Still four amazing games remaining. Let's see if the third hint can't give some of them away:

5) A stealthy character that you don't play as in any of the three main campaigns offers major guidance in all three
Hint 2: He is essentially to Amon what Gandalf is to Sauron.
Hint 3: The characters you play as in the three campaigns are a space cowboy, a queen of insects and the Hierach of the Firstborn

4) The protagonist of this game would hate #3 (Portal 2)
Hint 2: He has made a crossover appearance in another big game series, the name of which is very fitting for his profession
Hint 3: He's also been a guest figther in the latest entry of a prominent fighting series, also being on the cover of the game

2) Contains countless references to other media, particularly Lord of the Rings and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Hint 2: And references to two other big series by the same developer, including a certain Leg.
Hint 3: Most references are part of voice lines that happen when you click a unit a lot of times

1) "Don't overdo it"
Hint 2: "_____, ...don't die (before I do)."
Hint 3: "Feel the pain *slash* of those inferior beings *slash* as you burn in hell."

4: The Witcher 3 I think. The second hint is about Monster Hunter World right?

1: Tales of Symphonia?

Exactly, both correct! And yep it was referring to Monster Hunter.



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Mnementh said:

Well, it is time for the TOP 3 I guess, but still some other games need guessing:

#8: The remake of the first game with the engine of the fourth and an added story mode.
This game let's build you a party consisting of different classes to tackle the labyrinth.
The original game was on the DS, the remake on the 3DS and both utilize the touchscreen and stylus.

#7: As you complete the quests for the people, the tavern gets more and more empty, as these task was often the last thing that kept these people in Duhan.
The game is in a classic RPG series that started in the west, but this game and others are japanese entries.
This party based RPG allows for special moves involving multiple party members called Allied Actions.

#6: Once you completed the story and therefore no finished task triggers it automatically, you can ask for the high five.
The story has three main chapters on their separate islands, but the stuff happening between the chapters is often even more interesting.
You main goal is building stuff that people ask you for.

#5: Guessed by S.Peelman: Tokyo Mirage Session ♯FE

#4: Guessed by UnderwaterFunktown: Heroes of Might and Magic III

#3: Magandang tanghali po!

#2: Use the Oraclos chain.

#1: This goddess has one big messed up family.

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Seems I was just in time for these hints. Regarding number 1...



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Okay final two games. Of those I still need to post, #4 and #3 have already been guessed. #7, Anno 1602, sadly wasn't guessed, you guys need to play more city builder sims.

4 - This game was originally developed with different art direction, and elements of this style can still be seen in the game's intro cutscene.
Hint 2: The change of style, done to move it away from the look of a certain other game, fuelled the rumour that the producer (who's the original creator of both series) didn't like this other game. I doubt that's true. Guessed by drbunnig - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

3 - Legend goes that a controller was tailor-made for this game. Guessed by Veknoid_Outcast - Super Mario 64

2 - The antagonist has a cool voice, because he has no jaw. Guessed by UnderwaterFunktown - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic

1 - Do I need to give a hint for this? Guessed by UnderwaterFunktown - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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UnderwaterFunktown said:
Mnementh said:

Well, it is time for the TOP 3 I guess, but still some other games need guessing:

#8: The remake of the first game with the engine of the fourth and an added story mode.
This game let's build you a party consisting of different classes to tackle the labyrinth.
The original game was on the DS, the remake on the 3DS and both utilize the touchscreen and stylus.

#7: As you complete the quests for the people, the tavern gets more and more empty, as these task was often the last thing that kept these people in Duhan.
The game is in a classic RPG series that started in the west, but this game and others are japanese entries.
This party based RPG allows for special moves involving multiple party members called Allied Actions.

#6: Once you completed the story and therefore no finished task triggers it automatically, you can ask for the high five.
The story has three main chapters on their separate islands, but the stuff happening between the chapters is often even more interesting.
You main goal is building stuff that people ask you for.

#5: Guessed by S.Peelman: Tokyo Mirage Session ♯FE

#4: Guessed by UnderwaterFunktown: Heroes of Might and Magic III

#3: Magandang tanghali po!

#2: Use the Oraclos chain.

#1: This goddess has one big messed up family.

ranking in the guessing game, list so far

Seems I was just in time for these hints. Regarding number 1...

Can there be any other #1? Yes, you are indeed correct.



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S.Peelman said:
drbunnig said:

#4 (incorrect guesses - Death Stranding)
- The postman has done well to get that far through the gauntlet.
- He can also recognise you even when you’ve changed form, which is a prominent feature of this game (changing form that is… not being recognised).

Majora’s Mask?

I feel like I can only ever guess Zelda games lol.

Incorrect, although you're on the right path

UnderwaterFunktown said:

drbunnig said:



#9 (incorrect guesses - Resident Evil 2 Remake)
- Unlike the preceding game, being a little sloppy will no longer see you take a tumble, although your points haul will suffer. This is only true of the game when originally released, however.
- That’s because when this was remade recently, the improvements this game originally made to the series were also applied to its predecessor, which was also included in the remake in its entirety.

#7
- You can give the game an autumnal theme if you conquer the most challenging stages.
- Like previous games in the series, you can skip a significant number of levels if you know what you’re doing. By my maths, you can get to the final boss by completing less than 20% of the stages in the game.

#3
- It’s easy to miss that fiery foe in the desert.
- Some power ups will change the message you receive from the rescued Royal when you’ve beaten the boss of a world.

9) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2?

7) Maybe a Mario game... Super Mario World?

3) Super Mario Bros. 3?

All three are correct - good going!