Outliers - Episode 42 - Metal Gear, Zelda, Baldur's Gate, XCOM, Mario, Final Fantasy, Total War

Join AMKomnenos, BananaHammockRepublic, and LegionGrey as we discuss those games that stand out from the crowd for some reason. When is it beneficial to push against the current of mainstream gaming? When is it the wrong call? Are there any games that became more likable just by breaking from the established pattern? Any games that would have benefitted more from conforming? (Having red hair doesn't technically count for this conversation, but yes, all redheads are more appealing simply by being redheads.) Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the release of Veilguard, so our guarded optimism has been re-shaped and discussed in other videos.