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Games with the most interesting, but small details

5 april, 09:45

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We all love detailed games. Whether it is a shooter, a race, or an open-world RPG, the more attention the developer has paid to the small details of the game world, the easier it is for users to believe in its reality. However, sometimes the creators get carried away and add such hidden effects that most players won’t even notice them. In this article, we have compiled a selection of games with some of the most striking details that no one pays attention to.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar loves to incorporate small details and Easter eggs into their games. RDR 2 not only confirms the pattern but takes it to the next level. The number of small effects in the game is simply amazing. Some are relatively well-known among gamers – like the testicles of the protagonist’s horse shrinking in the cold.

However, a few users have heard about most of them. This includes the ears of Arthur Morgan, which shine through in front of a bright source of light, and the hero’s habits – he counts bullets when shooting, pulls the horn during a train ride, and much more.

Max Payne 3

Another Rockstar creation that has the studio’s signature style. In this case, such a detail is the ability to play the piano.

The main character, retired police detective Max Payne, encounters the instrument at the very beginning of the game. At first, he can hardly cope with the simplest melodies. But at the end of the narrative, Max reproduces the main theme of the game with ease. Thus, the developers show Payne’s transformation from a miserable drunk, who grieves about the past, into a hero of justice. This is a good plot point, but hardly any people will pay attention to it.

CarX Drift Racing Online

Probably everyone has seen the “sad Keanu” meme by now. There is a picture of an actor sitting on a bench and eating street food with a sad look on his face. In fact, at that moment Keanu was getting used to the role for the new film, in which he played a homeless man, but only a few people care about that.

The photo became so popular that even the developers of CarX Drift Racing Online, a not-so-well-known simulator, added it to the game. You can find “sad Keanu” in the back among the rest of the race spectators.

Hitman

The reboot of the well-known series about Agent 47 from IO Interactive is highly popular among players. It is mostly caused by the series’ realism, which manifests itself in even the smallest details. For example, the in-game world is highly responsive to Agent’s  killings, especially the obvious ones. If the killer leaves the body in plain sight, ordinary human NPCs soon begin to worry and even call their loved ones.

Some are trying to comfort themselves by this, while others are warning relatives of the danger. Thanks to such details, you believe that the environment is something alive, and not just a bunch of pixels.

Hitman 3

The new game in the series, released this year, continues the traditions of its predecessors. During one of the missions, Agent 47 needs to get into a Berlin nightclub. To do this, you can use different methods, ranging from quiet disguise to brutally shooting the guards.

But perhaps the most original way for this kind of game is to queue up! You can legally enter the club, but this will take at least 45 minutes. Queues in Berlin are as slow as they can be.

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Nintendo’s creation has repeatedly been recognized as the best game of all time, it has long been a world classic of the RPG genre. And even such a game has some Easter eggs.

At the start of the game, Link meets Zelda for the first time at her castle. Here, you can find a window into an unusual room. It contains numerous images of Mario, the protagonist of another Nintendo franchise. The company frequently mentions the Italian plumber in their creations, and The Legend of Zelda series is no exception.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

The Metal Gear series is famous for useless details in its games. The Metal Gear Solid 2 is the clear winner in such category. The player can watch the ice melt, or shoot off individual pages of the magazine.

The “razor story” is another example. Under the player’s direction, Raiden can find a regular razor and present it to Snake. After that, the character will appear shaved in all cutscenes and during the playthrough. It’s hard to even imagine how long it took to create two versions of the videos. Kojima is a genius, and all geniuses have their oddities!

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Серия Metal Gear является эталоном детализации, при том во многом бестолковой. Ее апогеем стала Metal Gear Solid 2, в которой пользователь может наблюдать, как тает лед, или отстреливать отдельные страницы журнала.

Отдельно стоит упомянуть историю с бритвой. Под руководством игрока Райден может найти обычную бритву и подарить его Снейку. После этого персонаж будет выбритым во всех катсценах и во время самого прохождения игры. Тяжело даже представить, сколько времени ушло на создание двух версий роликов. Кодзима – гений, а все гении определенно с причудами!

Batman: Arkham Knight

“What is natural cannot be ugly,” the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca once said. This seems to be the idea that Rocksteady Studios used when designing Two-Face for Batman: Arkham Knight.

As you know, the character owes the name to his appearance – half of his body, including his face, was burned in an accident. If you look closely at this disfigured half, you can find out how the veins in the temples move from the blood flow. Quite an unpleasant sight, but still as realistic as it gets.

Doom Eternal

The soft relaunch of the Doom series in 2016 not only provided the action-packed thrill but also brought together the plots of all previous games. The sequel – Doom Eternal – continued with this concept. It even has an Easter egg, which refers to the events of 27 years ago.

By fulfilling certain conditions, the player can acquire the Doomguy costume from the original 1993 game. But few will pay attention to its left forearm. A closer look reveals claw scars. It is a reference to the 1993 Doom cover, where a demon grabs Doomguy’s arm with a clawed paw. Such detail pleased older gamers who played the original series.

Horizon Zero Dawn

We end our selection with a game that used to be a Playstation exclusive. Guerrilla Games did a great job during the development of HZD and added many effects and technologies into it.

One of the most subtle is the puddle drying effect. In the game world, storms often pass, leaving behind huge puddles. If you watch them for a long time, you can see how they gradually decrease in size – just like in real life.

As you can see, many developers put a tremendous amount of work into their creations. Because of this, you can find small, but still pleasant unfamiliar details even in games that seem completely familiar.

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