I DON’T mean other games that let you build a car from scratch.
I’m looking for other complex open world games that throw you into the deep end without any explanation, and are completely unforgiving when you make mistakes.
Games that even actively hate the player, but give you a deep sense of satisfaction when you finally figure it out.
So no tutorial, no quest markers, no mini-map, no quick-saving, etc.
Bonus points if they also show you a glimpse into a niche culture, like My Summer Car does with rural life in Finland during the 90’s economic depression.
Other examples I can think of are Kingdom Come Deliverance in hardcore mode and Dwarf Fortress. Which ones do you know?
The Long Drive?
I mean, IDK about the gameplay being deep, but it is pretty unforgiving if you make a mistake that causes you to not be able to drive to the next location. Or sometimes you could do everything correctly and the game still says no because of RNG being bad.
Pacific Drive more or less stole this whole game’s idea pretty much.