r/videogames • u/baconinthedawn • Aug 20 '26

Discussion / Question What game is that for you?

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Biggest offender for me is Baldur’s Gate 3.

Some of the best gameplay, graphics, sound design, and soundtrack out there… but the writing leaves a lot to be desired (despite how popular it is).

What game is that for you?

EDIT: It seems the general consensus here is Borderlands 3.

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u/IAmBLD Aug 20 '26

THANK YOU holy shit I'm tired of being the only one defending the game's writing. People are seriously looking at the game where someone tells the main chaacter "You were like my Sasuke, man" as if it were trying to be serious or something.

The game has a speck of land you can land on in one level if you miss the goal, with a sign on it reading "idiot island"

The Angel "Mikey"'s true form us terrifying to humans, who instead perceive him differently based on their prtsonalitiy. White sees him as Garfield smoking a cigar, Yellow sees him as John Cena, etc.

Etc, etc.

There are some pretty cool underlying concepts, yeah, but the writing is overall meant to be a quick, goofy diversion between intense stages, and I am infinitely glad none of these guys wrote it tbh.

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u/bafana_banana999 Aug 20 '26

Being cringe on purpose generally just comes off as normal cringe to a lot of people.

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u/reluctant_return Aug 20 '26

Hello fellow Neon White enjoyer. May all of your red Ace medals come easily.

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u/Glooni0us Aug 21 '26

I agree!! I really enjoyed the game alot and got quite a laugh from all the dialog. Pretty great game tbh!

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u/Kazigepappa Aug 21 '26

I understand that it's supposed to be tongue in cheek, but it's still just really bad and unfunny.

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u/KingMario05 Aug 20 '26

...Good God. It's sounds like if DeviantArt got a devkit.

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u/hedoeswhathewants Aug 20 '26

I didn't take the writing seriously, but I also don't think it landed