As Helldivers 2 draws Metal Gear Solid 5 comparisons, Obsidian RPG master Josh Sawyer says "more games should just directly copy stuff that feels good"

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Countless Stardew Valley-likeshave put a spin on its farming sim formula, which is itself based on Harvest Moon.

How manypost-Genshin Impact gamesare there?

Slay the Spire-likes?Games like Pokemon?

Functionally similar systems have been used in other games, but for my money lack the Nemesis spark.

Thankfully, such gameplay patents are rare.

To me, this hammers home Sawyer’s specificity: “copy stuff that feels good.”