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As per title. Most computer games these days are made with such unnecessary padding that I want to murder the devs or myself by the end. See, for example, Hyrule Warriors, the 100% 1000 Hour Nightmare, the Review.

The second game I ever 100%ed was Arceus and I still can’t stand the thought of picking it up again, years later. The first game was Horizon Zero Dawn, which is still fun.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I'm not sure ive ever 100%ed any game, except simple (mostly old) ones.

Maybe stuff like Super Mario World and Odyssey.

I almost did Oddworld 1 and didn't hate it. Portal, I guess.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Ooh, Oddworld is a good shout. I loved 100%-ing Abe's Exoddus

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

If I remember correctly to 100% Mario Odyssey you need 999 moons. The game gives you 850 or so normal/good/fun moons, but the last 150 or so you have to buy with coins. For me this meant grinding a flower challenge in Bowsers Castle ~20 times in a row.

I did it, but that part wasn't fun.

The rest of the game is perfect, but that part would keep me from 100 percenting the game again.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Little Kitty Big City, the superior cat game

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Two games I have platinumed on PS4 that I still go back and play are Subnautica and Kerbal Space Program. Not sure if you mean 100% as in like scan and collect every item, or get all the trophies, cause I don't think I've ever 100% a game in that way.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Super Mario World (I 100% it multiple times)

New Super Mario Bros Wii (I 100% with friends and we still play it time to time via Dolphin Online)

Mario 64 (Also did 100% multiple times)

Mario Galaxy 1 and 2

Super Mario Bros Wonders (I also 100% two times already)

Super Mario Odyssey

Super Mario 3D World + Bowsers Furry

Super Mario Sunshine defiantly NOT!

HOLLY MOLLY to 100% this game you must be a real masochist!

Besides Mario Games: Zelda Majoras Mask, I love this game

Ocarina of Time

Elden Ring (I 100% The Base Game a few times, once Singleplayer a few other times with Seamless Co-op)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Bump for Sekiro. There is not one other game that plays as satisfying. It's souls crack, I cannot get enough of it

Edit: Except demon of Hatred, fuck this boss

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

The skill point grind is awful though

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

MGS 1,2,3,4 and MGR:R

[–] Shiggles 2 points 4 months ago

Why? The padding is there for those with the stomach for it, but you can just… play a new game once you’ve stopped having fun?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I burned myself out of many a game as a kid attempting (and usually succeeding at) 100% them, so I learned my lesson. Nowadays I just play for fun and maybe go after the platinum if I liked the game enough. My time has value and I'm not going to squander it to "look at the minimap, go to waypoint/marked location, collect random collectible, rinse and repeat for 10-15 hours", nor am I spending dozens of hours grinding some random activity.

For example, I did almost 100% all Yakuza Kiwami. Did all side quests and enjoyed most of the random activities! Iirc those I had most trouble with were karaoke and billiards, but I still had tons of fun learning them and gradually getting better at them. But fuck me I'm NOT going to grind the coliseum for hours just to buy random weapons that I don't need but are arbitrarily required for the 100% completion.

I've also learned not to rush it. I frequently replay games that I like, so if I miss an achievement, that's fine. Maybe in five years I'll pick the game up again and grab the random achievement I missed the first time around. There's no need to sweat it, no need to read guides before/while playing the game and potentially spoiling me some major story events, and no need to immediately replay the game just to reach that random achievement.

That being said, the game I had the most fun with was CrossCode. Movement is fluid, combat is snappy, story and characters are fun and puzzles are actually challenging. It's the most charming experience I've ever had playing a game, and it's why it immediately jumped straight into my top favourite games ever. There is technically a "completionist list" within the game with some abdurd and missable requests, but it's not required to 100% the game and it's basically just a pile of challenges that you can tackle on if you feel like it. If you don't, you can just play the story, do the side quests and collect all the treasures, which is a lot of fun. The platinum only requires you to beat the story iirc, so you don't even need to do any of that; I did it because I liked the game and wanted to do it. Twice! I bought the game on PC and console and 100% it both times.

Most other games that I enjoy completing are platformers/collect-a-thons, such as Spyro, Crash (except Crash 1, never managed to finish it, but had tons of fun nevertheless), Ori, Celeste, PS1 Oddworld games, etc... and metroidvanias, if they are not overly long (basically every one I've played except for Hollow Knight).

The longest run I had was Final Fantasy XIII. I liked the game so much that I kept going back to it over the years, slowly chipping at the side content and grinding my way to max level. I got the platinum almost ten years after starting my save file, and I wouldn't have enjoyed it nearly as much if I attempted to rush it all in one sitting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

100%a game only exists for people who really want to sink in some hours. That just isn't me. I'll beat a game amd ignore all the percentage stuff.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

City Skylines

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I've 100 percented a few games without getting tired of it. In fact, some of them only just began with my 100 percenting.

Factorio Pacific Drive Learn to Fly 3

I typically don't try for 100 percent.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Kirby nightmare in Dreamland

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

We didn't 100% yet, but we did just beat Super Mario Wonder. It's a lot of fun if you like the side scrollers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Subnautica. It's not long but I enjoyed every minute of it. And the requirements for a 'perfect game' on steam aren't too difficult.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I got 100% on Final Fantasy X-II. Don't. Just don't.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Or FF13. Some of the ultima weapons in that game require so much fucking grinding.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Golf With Your Friends

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Umineko VN.

It has about 100+ playtime and excellent story. The anime sucks ass though.

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