Serious question, what takes priority - theme or mechanics?

I was stuck between buying Scythe and Terraforming Mars last month. Scythe has this incredible 1920s alternate history theme that I love, but Terraforming Mars just plays tighter with smoother mechanics. I went with Scythe and honestly the first 3 games felt forced because the mechanics are clunky. Would you pick a game for its look or how it actually plays?

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lisa_hill234d ago

Hold up, you actually bought Scythe because of the box art? That's wild to me lol. I can't imagine dropping that much cash on a game just for the look when the reviews all say the mechanics are rough.

diana_moore754d ago

Oh come on @lisa_hill23, you're acting like I bought a budget game blindfolded! The art got me in the door but I stayed for the worldbuilding, even if the gameplay stumbles. Mechanics win every time for me now, lesson learned the expensive way.