Guess the Obfuscated Video Games: a take on the video trend!

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Guess the Obfuscated Video Games: a take on the video trend!

Post Post #0 (isolation #0) » Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:05 am

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So I watched a couple "Guess That Video Game" videos a few days ago and had this idea, the name uses that title but also takes some wording of a different thing entirely that I saw on another forum once. You describe a video game in the most cryptic/clever/funny/obscure way you can, and I attempt to guess which one you're talking about. You don't technically have to do video games, but to start with we'll stick with those, I may expand to TV shows and movies after this generates a good amount of activity.

Some ground rules/guidelines:
  1. You may guess other people's submissions, but spoiler tag them so I don't see them before I make my guess.
  2. Since there's a greater degree of interactivity, you may and are encouraged to say what the answer is after I submit my guess. Probably also put it in a spoiler so anyone playing along isn't spoiled.
  3. Try to quote things you are responding to, as this thread will likely have a lot of crossed communication.
Here is a sample clue and answer for anyone wondering how to do this

The ClueIt's amazing how the idea of going out and catching bugs turned into this grand game, now with a large focus on the concept of professional sporting!

Spoiler: The Answer
Pokemon Sword and Shield
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Post Post #2 (isolation #1) » Fri Oct 02, 2020 11:33 am

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In post 1, Farren wrote:
The ClueIn this game, you might get fired while pounding the pavement; never before.
Thank you for not letting this die
Spoiler: my guess
Grand Theft Auto
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Post Post #4 (isolation #2) » Fri Oct 02, 2020 11:38 am

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I'll take the answer, also gonna put out that I'll only really be taking one shot at each, though if I realize something before the answer is revealed I'll correct then
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Post Post #6 (isolation #3) » Fri Oct 02, 2020 11:42 am

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now that's clever
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Post Post #8 (isolation #4) » Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:39 pm

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In post 7, Menalque wrote:
The ClueThis game is basically just Colonialism^2
Spoiler: my guess
I had a few ideas, but I'm gonna go with Starcraft.
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Post Post #10 (isolation #5) » Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:47 pm

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interesting take on colonize, and timely too. not what I thought of though
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Post Post #12 (isolation #6) » Fri Oct 02, 2020 1:00 pm

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I figured that was what was happening, was about to bump the topic actually
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Post Post #15 (isolation #7) » Sat Oct 03, 2020 12:09 pm

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Idk anything not Cuphead to answer for that (I didn’t say my knowledge of games was exceptionally broad)

Btw please don’t post the answer alongside the clue, as I can potentially see it on accident when quoting
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Post Post #23 (isolation #8) » Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:39 pm

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In post 17, Isis wrote:how come you don't wanna guess mine
I didn't realize you posted one, it didn't have any formatting to clue me in
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Post Post #24 (isolation #9) » Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:40 pm

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In post 13, Isis wrote:botanical imperialism
Pikmin
In post 18, Jake The Wolfie wrote:
The ClueBuilding up your own personal Furry Island.
Animal Crossing
In post 21, dsjstr wrote:
The ClueWaka Waka Waka Waka Waka Waka Waka Waka Waka
Pac-Man
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Post Post #25 (isolation #10) » Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:25 am

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Bump
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Post Post #28 (isolation #11) » Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:07 pm

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In post 26, NotAJumbleOfNumbers wrote:
The ClueHaving an existential crisis over special words.
Zero Escape?
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Post Post #30 (isolation #12) » Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:03 pm

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Okay that’s pretty good
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Post Post #32 (isolation #13) » Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:15 am

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Donkey Kong
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Post Post #35 (isolation #14) » Thu Dec 10, 2020 4:49 pm

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Frogger
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Post Post #38 (isolation #15) » Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:48 pm

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I have that in the OP as a suggestion

Overcooked?
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Post Post #40 (isolation #16) » Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:47 pm

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Hey that was good, I don’t intend to get all of them so I’m not exactly gonna fault a tricky bit of word choice.
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Post Post #44 (isolation #17) » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:34 am

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In post 41, CaptainMeme wrote:
The ClueBow + Relic + Urn + Arrow = Jellyfish
uhhhh
Spoiler:
Breath of the Wild?
In post 42, NotAJumbleOfNumbers wrote:
The ClueKazoos given after screwing things up very badly.
Spoiler:
Banjo-Tooie?
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Post Post #49 (isolation #18) » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:05 am

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In post 47, NotAJumbleOfNumbers wrote:
The ClueThis popular sequel starts with jumping out of an airborne vehicle.
Spoiler:
I'm going with Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
the clue is pretty vague though
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Post Post #58 (isolation #19) » Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:32 am

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In post 54, GeorgeBailey wrote:
The CluePay off your Dad's debt simulator


The ClueBug with daddy issues


The ClueTime Traveler beats up the mafia
Spoiler: first one
wild guess, Beautiful Katamari? Nothing I can think of fits the bill quite right.

Spoiler: second one
this one I’m reasonably sure is Hollow Knight.

Spoiler: the third one
hrrrm, A Hat In Time? That honestly is probably it actually.
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Post Post #61 (isolation #20) » Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:29 pm

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Isekai: The Video Game, but the OP character is the final main story boss
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Post Post #66 (isolation #21) » Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:36 pm

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Spoiler:
Its actually Pokemon Legends: Arceus. I don’t know if I was entirely accurate to the game but I think it’s also pretty apparent what I mean if you’ve played (I haven’t because I haven’t felt much urge for Pokémon on Switch)
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Post Post #71 (isolation #22) » Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:34 pm

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Post Post #73 (isolation #23) » Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:00 am

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In post 72, GeorgeBailey wrote:
In post 71, Gamma Emerald wrote:
Anxious Person Climbs Structure to Settle a Score
Spoiler:
Slay the spire?
Spoiler: Answer
I was going for Pizza Tower, curious what made you say Slay the Spire
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Post Post #77 (isolation #24) » Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:42 am

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In post 75, Something_Smart wrote:
In post 73, Gamma Emerald wrote:
In post 72, GeorgeBailey wrote:
In post 71, Gamma Emerald wrote:
Anxious Person Climbs Structure to Settle a Score
Spoiler:
Slay the spire?
Spoiler: Answer
I was going for Pizza Tower, curious what made you say Slay the Spire
Oh I thought it was
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Celeste
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that was the mix-up I was expecting
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Post Post #79 (isolation #25) » Sun Nov 19, 2023 3:34 pm

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I don’t have any clue
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Post Post #85 (isolation #26) » Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:50 am

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Spoiler: Looker Clue 1
Civilization

Spoiler: Looker Clue 3
Don’t Starve
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Post Post #88 (isolation #27) » Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:53 pm

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Is that the clue?
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Post Post #91 (isolation #28) » Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:26 pm

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Those aren’t descriptive :(
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