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similar to the word of mouth post, what game did you not expect much from but loved it?
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Ixion
Thought it was another generic fun little city builder.
And it is only it has some absolutely unique mechanics that are fun, a really good approach to unlocking through research, and a genuinely beautiful setting.
Seriously, the music, the story and the voice acting make it a genuinely rich experience.
Ixion had me at the trailer. Not many games or movies hold that kind of sway over me, and I was so richly rewarded for giving it a shot.
My only frustration with the game is how low replay-ability is, and how the overall plot is fixed. You can make some different decisions along the way, but you're not going to impact the story all that much.
True.
The biggest change during my replays is how I interact with the spheres!
I churned out on my first attempt to pay the game on release,but am really glad I gave it a second try after it got a few patches.