Minority Mindset

The first occasion I conversed with Rare for TopMob was when I inquired about the absence of games imitating their style, finding it intriguing in an industry that often follows successful models. Three years later, this observation remains valid. Recently, some titles like Jump Ship, Wildgate, and Sand have been compared to Sea of Thieves, but none are seriously attempting to replicate Rare’s multiplayer adventure game. I recently spoke with Mike Chapman, the creative director of Sea of Thieves, again to ask this question once more, and this time I sought a clearer answer: What specific elements would make a game a “Sea of Thieves-esque” title?

The foundation of The Alters revolves around the ‘what if’, but let me tell you, it’s so much more than just that. For nearly three years since its announcement, no promotional material has managed to convey the game’s core purpose clearly for me. However, a recent invitation from 11 bit studios to visit Warsaw and play The Alters for six hours, interact with the developers, and understand the game better, provided an answer to my question – what on earth is this game about? And guess what? I discovered something intriguing that I appreciate.

The strategies for playing the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Pocket version are set to shift again, as characters hailing from Ultra Space are arriving and introducing a fresh wave of tactics in the upcoming expansion.

On the morning of Sunday, June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible started its journey into the North Atlantic Ocean’s abyss, aiming to investigate the Titanic wreckage. However, only two hours into the mission, contact was lost with the mother ship – and the submersible never reappeared.

When EkstraLangeDruer said “this game hates mages,” it captured the feelings of many players who were new to the mage class. Upon buying the updated game, they found that the wispwyvern was extremely difficult to beat. At first, they thought it was bad luck, but it turned out that relying on staves instead of bows gave them a big disadvantage against a monster designed for close-range combat. This experience seems to be common among players, suggesting that mages might be struggling too much. The comments show not just complaints but also strategies being shared, making light of situations where you miss your attack at a roaring beast—much like missing opportunities in real life.