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Games you've played through so many times they're basically muscle memory now
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Boogalogist
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Does a series count? If so, Monster Hunter series. I have timing and muscle memory for hammer & charge blade weapons, cause I've been playing since MHF2.
Randomizer
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Sotn, Castlevania IV, MGS and Super Mario World. Super Mario World is mostly from speed runs using Star Road.
ChaosAngel
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I'd have to say Kirby Super Star and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest for the SNES. Those games have been eternally ingrained into my mind from the sheer amount of times I've played them as a kid. I still go through both of 'em around twice a year. It's never really gotten old. I should try a blindfolded run sometime.
MissCauthon
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FF3 or 6 what ever you wana call it. Cleared it 20 times from beginning to end.
NipplesAndToes23
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The closest thing I can think of is a JRPG and not sure if that accounts for muscle memory since it's mostly surfing through menus.
aggienader
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Brilliant list! Man I love those games!
LiamExe
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The original Abe's Oddysee. At least, the beginning section, Rupture Farms. Whenever I feel the urge, I boot up the game and go about systematically rescuing all of the mudokons in that area pretty much on autopilot. There's almost something soothing and comforting about it, since it was one of the first games I played as a kid, too.
DarkConfidant
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Mega Man 2, Ninja Gaiden, Mario 3, Metroid.
Mostly old simple games, and FPSs, as they're simply placing a face in the middle of my screen.
Mostly old simple games, and FPSs, as they're simply placing a face in the middle of my screen.
Shmeagatory94
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The original Dead Space. Fuck I loved that game
BrawlPurist
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Metroid Prime for sure; if nothing else, it's the game I've played start to finish the most.
I recently got my completion time down under 2 hours (in-game clock), which isn't that fast (considering the WR is something like 53 minutes), but I felt good getting it!
Also recently, I managed a Varia-less Magmoor run which is basically the worst thing to do while learning the advanced movement in that game. It led to this nice screenshot, though!
I recently got my completion time down under 2 hours (in-game clock), which isn't that fast (considering the WR is something like 53 minutes), but I felt good getting it!
Also recently, I managed a Varia-less Magmoor run which is basically the worst thing to do while learning the advanced movement in that game. It led to this nice screenshot, though!
Cheesecakebobby
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Some very loose definitions of 'muscle memory in this thread. Think the closest I have come must be in a Tony Hawk game where I would be restarting over and over to get the perfect run, and my fingers would just dance over the controller.
Mass Effect 1 and Halo 1 are the decent length campaigns I've played the most times (~5), but I wouldn't really say that about them.
If multiplayer counts when I play Starcraft 2 I almost always do a default macro build so the opening several minutes are virtually identical build orders as well as setting unit/building/camera hotkeys.
The closest thing to actual muscle memory that comes to mind would be something like the tule tree hidden orb in Guacamelee that I'd get to a screen died dozens of times in a row on and could eventually do parts without really looking.
If multiplayer counts when I play Starcraft 2 I almost always do a default macro build so the opening several minutes are virtually identical build orders as well as setting unit/building/camera hotkeys.
The closest thing to actual muscle memory that comes to mind would be something like the tule tree hidden orb in Guacamelee that I'd get to a screen died dozens of times in a row on and could eventually do parts without really looking.
Whoa, that's seriously impressive.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
Counter-Strike for starters. You just never forget the AK recoil. It's part of my DNA now...
more recently for me - Dragon's Dogma. I don't even register the missions anymore it's just burning through the standard game while having conversations with the kid and talking about different hair styles.
Dead Or Alive 2: Hardcore - I legit beat people with my eyes closed/half asleep
The Last of Us - especially factions. It's positioning and back and forth and getting clipped by a molly and then all of a sudden you get the right ammo and the right line through the level and I might as well be cooking dinner or driving to work. Walk - aim - slide - shoot - walk - aim - slide - shoot... headshots... headshots everywhere.
edit: Bloodborne. So much Bloodborne. I think i realized it was chiselled into my brain when I made a magic only character and had to run for the Augr and A Call Beyond and I had both of them within a few hours and was massively underleveled when I finally came up for air and started putting points into stats. Was definitely a good feeling knowing i had trounced so many eldritch horrors with relative ease and almost no leveling up.
more recently for me - Dragon's Dogma. I don't even register the missions anymore it's just burning through the standard game while having conversations with the kid and talking about different hair styles.
Dead Or Alive 2: Hardcore - I legit beat people with my eyes closed/half asleep
The Last of Us - especially factions. It's positioning and back and forth and getting clipped by a molly and then all of a sudden you get the right ammo and the right line through the level and I might as well be cooking dinner or driving to work. Walk - aim - slide - shoot - walk - aim - slide - shoot... headshots... headshots everywhere.
edit: Bloodborne. So much Bloodborne. I think i realized it was chiselled into my brain when I made a magic only character and had to run for the Augr and A Call Beyond and I had both of them within a few hours and was massively underleveled when I finally came up for air and started putting points into stats. Was definitely a good feeling knowing i had trounced so many eldritch horrors with relative ease and almost no leveling up.
TangerineCloud
Banned
Dead Space 2. After four/five playthroughs + Hard Core mode, I know that game like the back of my hand. I'm actually doing my sixth playthrough (Zealot mode) on PC and it's pretty much a cakewalk since I'm so familiar with all the enemy spawns.
Silent Hill 2 on the PS2: Must be 40 times over the years. I know every section by heart and can almost lip sync along with the dialogue.
Flashback on the Mega Drive: One of my favourite games as a kid. Must have played it at least 30 times. You can easily run through it in under 6 hours or so (a lot less if you wall glitch).
Flashback on the Mega Drive: One of my favourite games as a kid. Must have played it at least 30 times. You can easily run through it in under 6 hours or so (a lot less if you wall glitch).
paragonpro
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Mass effect 1 and bioshock for me. Started the collection last night. Got most way through bioshock without skipping a beat And i havent played it in like seven years
jaythagamer
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Aliens versus predator classic
I started playing when it came out in 99 and it was pretty much the only game I played on pc for years
I started playing when it came out in 99 and it was pretty much the only game I played on pc for years
Ghostoflies
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Demons Souls-Probably the greatest game I have ever played
Dark Souls 1 & 2-Second and third place games.
Dark Souls 1 & 2-Second and third place games.
boredandlazy
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Final Fantasy VII.
JetBlackPanda
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Super Mario Bros (Nes)
The Legend of Zelda (Nes)
Super Mario World (Snes)
Resident Evil (Psx) (no ribbon knife runs FTW)
Mario 64 (N64)
Wave Race 64 (N64)
Halo Combat Evolved (Xbox)
Destiny (PS4)
The Legend of Zelda (Nes)
Super Mario World (Snes)
Resident Evil (Psx) (no ribbon knife runs FTW)
Mario 64 (N64)
Wave Race 64 (N64)
Halo Combat Evolved (Xbox)
Destiny (PS4)
Head of Vengarl
Banned
I'm pretty much there with Dark Souls 3 now.
Also Xenoblade Chronicles.
Man I love both of those games.
Also Xenoblade Chronicles.
Man I love both of those games.
GeordieMark
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FIFA and PES. If someone asked me how to play them I'd struggle to explain. I've been playing them so long it just happens for me.
I had this with Bloodborne too and it made playing DS3 interesting. I died a few times from instinctively trying to attack to regain health, and pressing triangle to heal up.
I had this with Bloodborne too and it made playing DS3 interesting. I died a few times from instinctively trying to attack to regain health, and pressing triangle to heal up.
Turnip Truck
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Ditto, I play these pretty much the same way. Also if NPCs die, they get to be worm food where they dropped as well. Especially in Baldur's Gate 1. This ensures that my party is at least somewhat based upon chance.
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