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[–] Saledovil@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 days ago (3 children)

The "pick a superpower" game needs rules, because otherwise, the best option is omnipotence.

[–] SethranKada@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

That's what CYOA's are for, they are the complete game that this question teases but never delivers.

My favourite is https://cyoa.ltouroumov.ch/viewer/

I've spent hours of my life, every single day, just browsing its insanely long list of powers and trying to make various combos and synergies.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Omnipotence also needs to have rules. What if it doesn't come with omniscience? What if your powers are so immense that they're utterly impossible to control? You move the muscles you'd normally use to stand up, and your power shoots through your legs, shattering the planet.

[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This sounds like a potentially funny anime

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

That's basically the plot of Daily Life of the Immortal King. I would say it's worth a watch.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

A very short one.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

It's kind of a tacit rule that it's about comic book super powers so we don't go biblical with it, but I get it. Hell, marvel has reality benders. I use "pick a mutant power" so at least we're working in x-men lore.

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

If we are going X-men level mutant powers, I always thought an underappreciated one was Forge. You can basically fix any problem you have with technology. He could have built something that made Iron Man look like a tinker toy if he wanted to.

[–] Saledovil@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

I think something as simple as: You can't break the law of conservation of mass, law of conservation of energy or exceed the speed of light would cut out most bullshit.