[quote=@Garattee]

I wonder about the appeal of this:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/Ico_north_american_cover.jpg

again, its not a bad game but what does it really have over any other functional 3D platformer?
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Ico, like a lot of those "hyped" early PS2 games, were actually very good for their time. The puzzles, combat, and even the graphics were state of the art and better than most other offerings of its era. The soundtrack is one features that still really holds up. Beyond that, the game leaves most of the story up for interpretation. That always opens something up for artsy fartsy people to latch onto. There's also something strangely appealing about taking the roll of a child and guiding around a princess. And we can't forget good ol' nostalgia.

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I do not not understand the appeal of mobas. Yes, the games are fun, but the people who play them are always toxic and never really seem to enjoy themselves unless they're winning. We all like to win, but why play a game where victory rides on the back of your "crappy team?" Some of these communities have millions of active players in their community.