After many years in the gaming industry, large companies will have enough information to know which games will succeed, which ones will “fail”… and from there develop games that align with player preferences.
However, there are also game companies that do not follow trends but decide to take their own path, ready to break the mold to bring players high-quality, creative games. In the previous part, we explored 5 notable names in the top 10 games that became legends by breaking all the rules. Now, let’s continue!
Spec Ops: The Line
This game has been discussed quite a lot, so many of you might not find it unfamiliar anymore. Basically, in the game, you will wield a gun to take down hundreds of enemies and use every means to eliminate the antagonist. However, the game “slaps” the players in the face by revealing that our main character is actually the villain, and due to hallucinations, he exhibits such behavior.
The reason you might find it hard to realize this sooner is that at first glance, Spec Ops: The Line is no different from other third-person shooter games out there. You control a soldier who shoots at anything in sight to complete the assigned mission. At the time of the game’s release, no one thought that such a normal shooter game would contain profound messages about violence and the consequences that war causes, especially regarding psychological aspects.
Resident Evil 4
Aside from the main character, Resident Evil 4 has nothing in common with previous Resident Evil installments. Instead of a fixed camera angle, tank controls, Gothic mansion settings, and the appearance of zombies… Resident Evil 4 shifted to focus more on action elements, completely contrasting with its “predecessors”.
In this installment, the camera is positioned behind the main character, and pressing the zoom button will enlarge the screen to prepare for shooting enemies in the head. Overall, these changes in 2005 opened up a brand new horizon, you guys. Nowadays, these things seem very obvious.
Additionally, there are both humorous and sinister enemies. By the latter half of the game, you will step into a house dark enough to give you goosebumps. All of these elements combine to create the most outstanding version in this horror series.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty
Upon its release, Metal Gear Solid 2 left many gamers scratching their heads in confusion. This was a highly anticipated game by fans and also the flagship title for the PS2. Gamers were eager to find out what the next journey of Solid Snake would be like and how it would look on the new platform.
After the prologue, just as gamers expected, the developers threw all of that out the window by replacing Snake with a brand new face – Raiden.
At the same time, the setting in this part is somewhat similar to the previous one. And it continues until the end of the game. It wasn’t until a few years later that gamers understood the implication behind this move, which was to criticize fake news and the release of sequels in general – issues that are prominent in the age of mass information.
The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
When Breath of the Wild ventured into the open-world genre, many were concerned about its potential success. At that time, most major game franchises were utilizing sandbox elements, and fans feared that this transition was merely for Nintendo to make a lot of money rather than a genuine desire for creativity.
Moreover, The Legend Of Zelda is Nintendo’s prestigious series, so such a directional change naturally raised skepticism among die-hard fans. Previous titles encouraged players to explore freely, but with the scale of this one, it had never been seen before. Ultimately, thankfully, Breath Of The Wild did not follow the same path as other games.
In this installment, players will truly feel a sense of freedom. Even right at the start of the game, if you want to fight the final boss, you can do that without having to complete a bunch of quests first. Additionally, the game doesn’t have too many “missions” for you to complete, but to explore every nook and cranny in Breath Of The Wild, you’ll need to invest a lot of time. Other games focus on the final destination, but in this game, the joy lies in the journey itself.
Red Dead Redemption 2
It’s true that we have open-world games with diverse missions, engaging gameplay, and intense combat mechanics… but with the slow pace and rhythm of Red Dead Redemption 2, very few games can compare.
Part 2 encourages players to slow down to immerse themselves in the scenery and society of the Wild West. There are times when you will do nothing except hunt and fish to ensure your camp has enough provisions and supplies. At other times, you must survive alone against the harsh wilderness for days on end. Overall, the game is meticulously crafted, providing players with an incredibly realistic experience through various different environments.
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