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Topic	Game of the Decade: 2010-2019 Contest Analysis Crew - Part 2
Master Moltar 04/04/20 2:59:29 PM #151:	Round 1 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth vs. Nioh Moltars Analysis Boy am I getting Ori/Dragon Age vibes from this match. Glad that one played out first because Im feeling a little bit better about BoI now. Nioh came out in 2017, which was a beast of a year, and as a result all of its poll results look really bad. Binding of Isaac cant say much in comparison though, as it has an actually contest result and nearly got tripled by Witcher 3. Indie games, while not super strong, seem to be stronger as a whole than in 2015 due to being more widely available. Games like Nioh have come and went, so I think thats what will be its downfall here. BoI relevant, Nioh forgotten. Moltars Bracket: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Moltars Prediction: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 52% ____________________________________________________________________________ transiences Analysis The Binding of Isaac is a real interesting one. It came out at the beginning of the generation, back before indie games really took off. Generationally, it fits in more with the VVVVVVs and Super Meat Boys of the world than the games that came out in the latter half of the decade when indie gaming was so much more accepted. But Binding of Isaac had this insane life to it where there were always new updates and expansions. It honestly has the shelf life and appeal that an MMO does, only in a way that this website can get behind. Even today, Binding of Isaac has a deep appeal, one that crossed over. For a lot of people, Isaac is a game that lived with them for years. On the other hand, Nioh is kind of our thing? It's a japanese game which means way more here than it should, and it kinda sorta has this Dark Souls DNA but without the name recognition. Nioh 2 also just hit too and, like Ori 2, hit right as COVID-19 shut down the world. That certainly helped Ori beat Dragon Age! Does Nioh have a similar kind of low-key strength to it? I just don't see it. Isaac is a fascinating game with a style that, for better or worse, is immediately recognizable. Nioh... it's like weak Devil May Cry, and I don't have much respect for those games even though one just made me look real bad. transience's prediction: The Binding of Isaac with 65.43% ____________________________________________________________________________ Leonharts Analysis This match gave me fits when the bracket first came out because I wasnt sure what to expect from indies in general, but the first round so far has cleared things up pretty well. Binding of Isaac is probably one of the more well-known and respected indie games out there, while Nioh is just some random Souls clone. The only question now is how much Binding of Isaac wins by. I wonder if itll continue the trend of starting off strong and tanking percentage the rest of the way because of how much influence the board has over the start of the match now. I cant imagine Nioh will have a board vote thats worth anything, at any rate! Leonharts Vote: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Leonharts Prediction: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth with 63.17% ____________________________________________________________________________ Kleenexs Analysis I dont really get Binding of Isaac. I have friends who go nuts for that game, but Ive tried it a few times and it just completely whiffs in every aspect for me. Oh well. I was also shocked to find that Isaac has already been in a contest - getting tripled by The Witcher 3 back in 2015. Thats not something thats terribly impressive, but the data on Nioh is non-existent. It got lost in the shuffle of its lone GotY poll and...well...thats about it. Neither of these games are going to be that strong, but the fact that, anecdotally, I know that some people have a weird fervor around Isaac gives it a slight edge in my mind. I dont know too many people who are still raving about Nioh 3 years after the fact, while Isaac does seem to have a small, but dedicated, fanbase. So I guess Isaac wins. Kleenexs Prediction: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth with 53.75% ____________________________________________________________________________ Guests Analysis Kotetsu534 Yet another indie! We just saw Ori confound expectations and overcome Dragon Age, and you'd think Binding of Isaac is comparable in reputation and strength to it. It actually made a bracket in 2015 where it got 25% on The Witcher 3 (let's assume TW3 is stronger today than it was then...). I reckon indies are getting a fair bit of respect voting, and BoI should be easily big enough - unlike Baba Is You or Obra Dinn - to benefit from it. Nioh is precisely the kind of game that simply passes the GameFAQs audience by. A hack and slash for the PS4 from the guys who brought us Ninja Gaiden is not going to make waves. I'm pretty shocked it made the bracket to be honest, and with a decent seeding! In fact, its series has been in 5 polls on our site and never made it to double digits. Maybe I should be more scared because Nioh 2 just got released last month and we're indoors... but I haven't seen many people talking about it at all. Roll on the indie charge. Binding of Isaac: Rebirth - 61.1% ____________________________________________________________________________ Crew Consensus: Nioh gets bound up by Isaac. --- Moltar Status: hype Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/ <cite>Master Moltar posted [p:936773360] in Game of th... [t:78534198]...</cite> <quote>Round 1 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth vs. Nioh Moltars Analysis Boy am I getting Ori/Dragon Age vibes from this match. Glad that one played out first because Im feeling a little bit better about BoI now. Nioh came out in 2017, which was a beast of a year, and as a result all of its poll results look really bad. Binding of Isaac cant say much in comparison though, as it has an actually contest result and nearly got tripled by Witcher 3. Indie games, while not super strong, seem to be stronger as a whole than in 2015 due to being more widely available. Games like Nioh have come and went, so I think thats what will be its downfall here. BoI relevant, Nioh forgotten. Moltars Bracket: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Moltars Prediction: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 52% ____________________________________________________________________________ transiences Analysis The Binding of Isaac is a real interesting one. It came out at the beginning of the generation, back before indie games really took off. Generationally, it fits in more with the VVVVVVs and Super Meat Boys of the world than the games that came out in the latter half of the decade when indie gaming was so much more accepted. But Binding of Isaac had this insane life to it where there were always new updates and expansions. It honestly has the shelf life and appeal that an MMO does, only in a way that this website can get behind. Even today, Binding of Isaac has a deep appeal, one that crossed over. For a lot of people, Isaac is a game that lived with them for years. On the other hand, Nioh is kind of our thing? It's a japanese game which means way more here than it should, and it kinda sorta has this Dark Souls DNA but without the name recognition. Nioh 2 also just hit too and, like Ori 2, hit right as COVID-19 shut down the world. That certainly helped Ori beat Dragon Age! Does Nioh have a similar kind of low-key strength to it? I just don't see it. Isaac is a fascinating game with a style that, for better or worse, is immediately recognizable. Nioh... it's like weak Devil May Cry, and I don't have much respect for those games even though one just made me look real bad. transience's prediction: The Binding of Isaac with 65.43% ____________________________________________________________________________ Leonharts Analysis This match gave me fits when the bracket first came out because I wasnt sure what to expect from indies in general, but the first round so far has cleared things up pretty well. Binding of Isaac is probably one of the more well-known and respected indie games out there, while Nioh is just some random Souls clone. The only question now is how much Binding of Isaac wins by. I wonder if itll continue the trend of starting off strong and tanking percentage the rest of the way because of how much influence the board has over the start of the match now. I cant imagine Nioh will have a board vote thats worth anything, at any rate! Leonharts Vote: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Leonharts Prediction: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth with 63.17% ____________________________________________________________________________ Kleenexs Analysis I dont really get Binding of Isaac. I have friends who go nuts for that game, but Ive tried it a few times and it just completely whiffs in every aspect for me. Oh well. I was also shocked to find that Isaac has already been in a contest - getting tripled by The Witcher 3 back in 2015. Thats not something thats terribly impressive, but the data on Nioh is non-existent. It got lost in the shuffle of its lone GotY poll and...well...thats about it. Neither of these games are going to be that strong, but the fact that, anecdotally, I know that some people have a weird fervor around Isaac gives it a slight edge in my mind. I dont know too many people who are still raving about Nioh 3 years after the fact, while Isaac does seem to have a small, but dedicated, fanbase. So I guess Isaac wins. Kleenexs Prediction: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth with 53.75% ____________________________________________________________________________ Guests Analysis Kotetsu534 Yet another indie! We just saw Ori confound expectations and overcome Dragon Age, and you'd think Binding of Isaac is comparable in reputation and strength to it. It actually made a bracket in 2015 where it got 25% on The Witcher 3 (let's assume TW3 is stronger today than it was then...). I reckon indies are getting a fair bit of respect voting, and BoI should be easily big enough - unlike Baba Is You or Obra Dinn - to benefit from it. Nioh is precisely the kind of game that simply passes the GameFAQs audience by. A hack and slash for the PS4 from the guys who brought us Ninja Gaiden is not going to make waves. I'm pretty shocked it made the bracket to be honest, and with a decent seeding! In fact, its series has been in 5 polls on our site and never made it to double digits. Maybe I should be more scared because Nioh 2 just got released last month and we're indoors... but I haven't seen many people talking about it at all. Roll on the indie charge. Binding of Isaac: Rebirth - 61.1% ____________________________________________________________________________ Crew Consensus: Nioh gets bound up by Isaac. --- Moltar Status: hype Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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