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Re:What Works and Why: Opus Magnum by billfruit on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @09:16AM (#16575822)
Perhaps it would be a tinge more fun, if the chemistry was somewhat realistic. Though I haven't played Opus, the totally bogus chemistry of SpaceChem was detracting from the experience, and I wonder why most reviewers haven't really commented on that aspect.
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Re:What Works and Why: Opus Magnum by k3d on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @10:55AM (#16576590)
I might be misinterpreting you, but Opus Magnum is "alchemy"- it makes no attempt to reflect real chemistry, the components are simply abstractions. I can't tell if that would be a pro or a con in your book, but it's a pretty good game.
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