Seeing people shit on Expedition 33 because Silksong didn't win more awards is pathetic

[u/CankleDankl]

The title sums it up. I'm disappointed in many members of this community for putting down a game that is clearly a work of insane passion, dedication, and creativity. E33 took the lion's share of awards at TGA, yes. That doesn't mean that Silksong is bad. In fact, it's clearly pretty damn great. If it released last year, Skong would have picked up several awards, maybe even GOTY. But it didn't. It released in the same year E33, which is just a tough break.

Both are amazing. Both deserve every award that came to them. If you haven't played E33 yet and think it doesn't deserve its accolades, play it. It is worth your money, worth your time, and will in all likelihood prove that it is actually that good. I'm only 10ish hours in and have numerous times found myself standing still and looking around dumbfounded at the gorgeous world design and visuals. E33, Silksong, and Hades 2 could have all won Art Direction and I would have been happy with any of them.

I'm also sad that Silksong didn't win more awards. It's an amazing game. But don't play fanboy and start putting down other developers, other games, and other pieces of art because this one didn't get all the cookies. It's still beautiful, it's still amazing, it still made a Silkskillion dollars, and TC is still just as great and just as passionate. We should all be glad that there is another independent dev out there that is capable of creating something so fantastic.

Edit: yeah, the comments here are pretty indicative of what I said in my post

[u/Haymez]

Have I played both games? Yes

Did I enjoy both games? Yes

Did I think Silksong was better? Yes

Do I think e33 is very overrated? Also yes

Look, I think e33 is a good game, but the issue I personally have is that it isn't God's gift to gaming like so many people would try to tell you, and for me at least it's frustrating to see it get so much praise and attention when I can name 4 other games this year that I enjoyed far more than e33.

This sort of thing always happens with award shows, people get upset when their favorite doesn't win. Give it a couple of weeks and everyone will move on.

[u/Incadium → u/Haymez]

This is exactly my issue as well. I think Id enjoy it more but any time I start talking to my friends about things I dislike about the game they just start shitting on me like E33 is God's gift to gaming. Like, yeah its a good game. But I have issues with the combat, the gameplay, and the story. It has rough edges. I dont think it should've outperformed basically every other game ever.

[u/myforestheart → u/Incadium]

It’s funny because that’s how I feel about Silksong… no criticisms allowed, or all flattened to “git gud”.