I’ve always been more into competitive games, like FPS and MOBA. But now, I’m starting to like more story-focused games that will add something to my life, or just awesome games that everyone should play at some time.
Do you guys have any to recommend?
So far I’ve played both Portal games, truly awesome, Hollow Knight and Celeste.
Jesus Christ I cried my eyes out at Spiritfarer. (Also I was on the final beta test, so I’m in the credits for that one!)
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Based on your description and games played I’d say “Furi” and “Transistor”. Second is made by Supergiant Games and all thier stuff is fantastic. I loved thier stories and the gameplay was unique in each.
Skyrim! You’re already used to FPS games, so the first person part of Skyrim should be a breeze (you can toggle to 3rd person too). It’s one of those adventure games that will really stick with you. My wife and I will both come back to it often.
I am going to recommend, perhaps, my favorite game of all time, Outer Wilds from the studio Mobius Games.
But please please promise to go in completely blind. Your awareness and knowledge of the world is the key mechanic, so almost any info not only spoils the mystery, but also robs you of literal measurable minutes in gameplay.
All I can say - it is a very touching first-person immersive stimulation game in space about, essentially, alien archeology. Expect wonder, discovery, some frights, have your mind completely blown every 10-20 minutes. It will probably make you cry a couple times as well.
It is one of those games when, after finishing it, you immediately get sad because you will never experience it again in the same way. So you start annoying everyone into playing it, just to enjoy discussing it and seeing someone else play.
And the DLC is equally awesome.
Agreed.
But, to be clear without giving spoilers, by “simulation game in space” it means getting in a ship and flying from planet to planet, while dealing with things like gravity and momentum. In my opinion just the right amount of challenge that it starts hard but doable, but is possible to get good at in the late game. So that was lots of fun.
Also, while I will not reveal plot here, I feel given feedback from some of my friends that didn’t like it the way I did, that maybe setting some tone expectations may help. The gameplay experience is mostly about exploring the planets, learning stuff, observing things, and making connections in you, the player. There’s archeological evidence out there in space, and it’s your job to figure out the history. It’s not boring, though! It feels more like a giant puzzle. But you should go in with an exploration mindset and if a particular path doesn’t work out, maybe it’s not time yet. Just try exploring something else!
One of my friends was too “goal oriented” and just kept hammering a given path over and over and it made them frustrated, which is a shame.
Also, while the DLC is also good, I waited until after the main game to play it, and I’m glad I did. I don’t know how it works to have the DLC running at the same time as the main game, but they’re two pretty independent stories / investigations and I wouldn’t want to get accidentally caught up in one while trying to piece together the other. I feel like that would be pretty confusing.
To any followup posters, remember no spoilers!
If you liked Hollow Knight, check out the Ory series. Will of the Wisps was amazing.
Doom Eternal. So smooth for an FPS.
If you want good story in an amazing game, definitely check out red dead.
I tend to stick to games with interesting stories, with occasional exceptions if the gameplay is good enough.
Top pick from me before anything else would be The Last of Us Part 1 & 2.
Other than that, some I’ve enjoyed the most that come to mind are
- Bioshock. I haven’t played the remaster yet, just the original. Bioshock Infinite was also heaps of fun. I haven’t played 2 yet, it’s on my backlog - I’ve read it was made by a different team.
- Alien Isolation.
- Resident Evil 4.
- The Turing Test.
- X-Com Enemy Unknown.
- What Remains of Edith Finch.
- Horizon: Zero Dawn.
- Batman: Arkham Asylum + City + Origins + Knight.
- The Talos Principle.
The Uncharted series is also great, but only 4 and The Lost legacy are on PC. I’m not sure I’d play through it without having played at least 2 and 3, which is only on PlayStation currently.
Omori is a great RPG with forgettable gameplay but an unforgettable story.
Ultrakill is an excellent shooter with fast pacing, unique mechanics, and difficulty that is hard but rarely unfair.
Satisfactory is a factory building simulator which is pretty similar to Factorio, but a bit more chill and in 3D.
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CTRL+F “Minecraft,” surprised I’m the first to say it.
I’m a diehard firewatch fan if you’d like a slightly spooky, heart full, storytelling masterpiece about the Wyoming forest. Everyone should play this game at some point.
Just to add a amazing story game but with no words and a shorter time investment:
- Stray
If you love cats and robots, well worth the time
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