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Any good games you can Reccomend? (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by Decency8401@discuss.tchncs.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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Hello everyone

I recently upgraded my PC and I'm excited to explore new games that can take advantage of my improved hardware. Previously, my old PC was limited, and I had to be selective about the games I played. I also have a Steam Deck, but I'm looking for offline single-player experiences on my PC.

I'm looking for games that offer an unforgettable experience and high replay value. I enjoy open-world games that give me the freedom to explore, similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I know it's not a PC game, but it gives you an idea of my playstyle.

Here are some games I've enjoyed in the past:

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - My favorite game, I love the freedom to explore without being bound to quests.

• Far Cry 3 - Great open-world experience that didn't get boring.

• NieR: Automata - Engaging story, but it got a bit repetitive.

• Scarlet Nexus - Great story, high replay value, and a beautiful world, although it can be repetitive.

• ULTRAKILL - Challenging and high replay value.

• Portal 2 - High replay value.

• Portal 1 - Enjoyed it, but didn't love it.

• Subnautica - Absolutely loved it.

• The Witcher 3 - Didn't enjoy it, but I'm giving it another try soon.

• Doom Eternal - Liked it.

• Horizon Zero Dawn - It's an average game, with a mid-story and a beautiful world.

For me, a good story is often the top priority, but I also enjoy games like Breath of the Wild where I can relax and play without thinking too hard.

If you're curious about my specs, here they are:

New PC:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-Core

• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

• RAM: 64GB DDR5 Memory

Old PC: • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB

• CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz

• RAM: 4GB DDR3 Memory

I'd appreciate any game recommendations that fit my preferences.

Edit: Thanks already for the recommendations, I might also add, that I love the Halo games. Except the newer ones.

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[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Stardew Valley. Casual 'farming' game with much more then farming.

[–] WillBalls@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Judging from your tastes, I think you would enjoy dragons dogma 2. Be aware that the engine is rather... unoptimized, so there are performance slowdowns in towns and densely populated areas, but I've never dipped below 40fps on my rig which has slightly worse specs than yours. It can be a bit finicky to get working on Linux, depending on your distro. I'm on nixos and was experience graphics driver crashes pretty regularly until I swapped to amdvlk and swapping to the latest proton GE. Once you get the game working though, it's a lot of fun and definitely worth the hassle! I'd describe it as baldur's gate 3, but an action RPG instead of turn based, and therefore it feels much more free and open to me. You should also be aware that the game is pretty punishing. No save slots and rolling back is hard if you mess something up, and minor enemies can really ruin your day if you're not paying attention. It's probably one of the most "realistic" fantasy games I've ever played in that regard.

[–] digdilem@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Enjoying Factory Town at the mo, a little chill automation game with a surprising level of complexity.

Factorio 2 is also fantastic if this is a genre you enjoy.

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[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Sable is very breath of the wild adjacent, and quite beautiful. Lots of secrets to discover.

[–] Decency8401@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I've tried sable, but It's a little too calm for me. I maybe haven't played enough, but I think this just isn't my game. Correct me if I'm wrong, but thanks for the suggestion.

[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 1 points 5 days ago

Nope sable is a very calm game, I thought that was what you enjoyed about botw but I evidently misunderstood!

[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee -1 points 4 days ago

Xbox Game Pass for PC is an incredible value, even with the caveat of having to run windows (which sucks so bad). That's always my top rec for PC gamers.

Elden Ring is still my number one game. It's awesome and will run great on your new PC as well as your deck. It's also got a lot in common with your listed games.

Grounded is a great game as well! It's a reasonably difficult survival crafting game (like Subnautica). Same goes for Return to Moria.

[–] jeinzi@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

The Long Dark? Offline single player survival in the postapocalyptic Canadian wildernis. There is a survival mode in which you can freely explore, but also a story mode and several challenges. In my opinion an extremely beautiful game and on the higher difficulties also extremly challenging.

[–] Decency8401@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 days ago

After Watching the Trailer, it gave me some Firewatch Vibes. The story seems very interesting. I think I will give it a try. Thanks.

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