What are some of your favorite game mechanics?

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What are some of your favorite game mechanics? - Beehaw

What game mechanics do you enjoy or that surprised you when playing a game? I recently started playing Tunic and I love building out the “manual” for the game and getting hints on how to play.

Any good movement mechanics. Shoutout to grappling hooks!
I love the dashes in Hyper Light Drifter. With precise timing they can be chained, making them not just useful in combat but also to quickly move through areas. Really satisfying.