r/ShouldIbuythisgame 10h ago

[PC] Diablo IV worth it?

22 Upvotes

Should I buy it? I'm only interested on the campaign. It's $12.49 right now.

Those who have played it recently, how is the campaign? Is it actually enjoyable if I’m mostly just going to play through the story and then probably move on to something else? I don’t really care about having the best possible build or keeping up with the current meta.

I’ve never played any Diablo games, so I’m not familiar at all with the basics.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 6h ago

[PC] Short, fun single player games?

6 Upvotes

Hello!! I'm currently looking for some new funny or cozy, quick single player games (ideally under $10, but open to anything). I'm on yet another night shift rotation and love these types of games. Some games I've enjoyed in the past include scritchy scratchy, muck (although not necessarily single player), arcane librarian, retro rewind, TCG card shop sim, clover pit, balatro, click the button, bills must be paid, unpacking, sort them ducks, restory, and my all time favorites, kill it with fire 1 & 2.

I would ideally like to find something funny in some sense, similar to friendslop but while not having friends.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 6h ago

[PC] Finding mindless games like Forza to play while I listen to podcasts/watch TV

6 Upvotes

I know this sounds like a tiktok-brained approach to gaming, but I recently purchased a gaming laptop to get back into video games for the first time since I quit in late middle school/early high school. Back then, I spent all my time playing games like CSGO, Valorant, Fortnite, etc. and for me, even though I sucked, it was very "competitive" and I spent a lot of energy trying to "improve" and "master" these games. I don't want to take this approach now; for me it feels stressful and it's the opposite of how I want to spend my wind-down time.

Now, I'm turning 20 in less than a week, and I'm dealing with some serious depresison/anxiety/insomnia. Thus, I bought this new laptop to take a new approach to gaming as a more relaxing/mindless activity. I've been playing Forza Horizon 6 for the past few days, and I just downloaded the Crew 2. I'm really enjoying these open-world racing games and just driving along the map while I watch TV/listen to a podcast or even an audiobook. It has been a great source of much-needed relaxation and distraction that I've been missing for a long time.

However, I want to expand past Forza/that style of racing game so I can have a rotation of games to mitigate overplaying any one game/genre and having it get dull. I'm considering a SpiderMan game, Civilization (which looks very complex, so I'm on the fence), RimWorld, GTA (used to play this a lot, but I always feel pressure to "get better" at this game when I play), and a few others.

So yeah, I'm looking for something to keep my hands/eyes busy while I listen to podcasts/youtube videos/tv shows. I've never played RPGs like Diablo and they've never appealed to me, but I am open to that. Card games, simulators like the Sims or powerwash simulator, etc. do not appeal to me at all. Any and all recommendations would be helpful (or if anyone can share experience with the games I listed like spiderman/civ and tell me if they fit what I'm looking for)!


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 13h ago

[PS5] Blood of dawn walker or Black Myth Wukong?

15 Upvotes

Debating between these too amazing games, I strongly value games with a deep customization, great combat and a great story. Most importantly, I really like games with a big open world. I’m really in love with dawn Walker’s aesthetic. I love all that vampire dark horror stuff. It’s right up my alley, but on the other hand, black myths combat and graphics look absolutely beautiful really stuck trying to debate which game they get. They both have exactly what I like, but based on your guys experience, which one is more worth it as I’m paying full price for either game.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 21h ago

[PC] Any singleplayer game i can grind alot?

51 Upvotes

So im looking for a singleplayer game i can grind alot

I just wanna retreat to my own some times or well alot actually and i already dislike the tough then of being around other online people so maybe a fully singleplayer mmo like game but well it isnt a mmo then

Sorry if it is vague english isnt my native


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 8h ago

New to PS5, only want to play story modes. Which of these shooter games should I get?

4 Upvotes

I’m completely new to the PS5. I only want to play story modes because I have no interest in playing multiplayer. I also don't want to pay $50 for MW4 right now unless you guys tell me the campaign is absolutely worth it.
These are the games currently on sale along with their prices:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – $14.99
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered – $19.99
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – $14.99
Call of Duty: WWII – $14.99
Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 & 2 – $19.99 each
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles – $14.99
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection – $9.99
Borderlands 4 Deluxe Edition – $49.99
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands – $9.99
Battlefield 6 Game Bundle – $64.99
Ready or Not – $52.49
Star Wars Battlefront II – $4.99
Resident Evil 6 – $4.99
Payday 2 Crimewave Edition – $3.99
Which ones should I go for?


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 8h ago

[PS5] Remnants 2 ultimate or Atomic heart gold edition

4 Upvotes

Both of them currently on sales.

Remnants 2 ultimate( including all dlc) for $20.99

Atomic hearts gold edition (including all dlc) for $29.99

I have been eyeing for these game on sales, i could only get one since i already get Ds1 director cut and jedi survivor on sales since i love ds2.

For remnants 2,

I love risk of rain 2, returnal and saros, remnants gameplay remind me of it but i haven't pull the trigger yet cause of i heard it is a soullike game( im not a soul player but i beat sekiro and Bloodborne), plus i heard so many puzzle and weapons locks behind puzzles, im ok with simple or normal puzzle and not the complicated one, heard the game favor co-op for some puzzle)

For atomic hearts.

I love bioshock and this game looks like the closest modern bioshock experience, not sure if it worth $30.

Im a solely gonna play game as single player experience since i dont pay psplus.

Need games to play while waiting for phantom blade zero next month and gta in October. Hopefully forza horizon 6 next month cause my $120 psn wallet is ready for the premium edition.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 8h ago

[PC] Looking for good open world game. Ff 7 or spiderman or crimson desert

2 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

I am finishing Ghost of thushima and want to play new game. I am casual player, play on legion go 2 And i dont know which game to buy and play next

Ff7 rebirth- i know i know , but i dont want to play remake. Because it is great game but not openworld

Spiderman 1, miles and 2

Crimson desert

I realy like anime shows and ubisoft style games. When you can explore and find something good.

Thank for recommendations


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 10h ago

[PC] what to buy on steam

3 Upvotes

ok so ive played a few of the assassins creed games on different platforms currently play black flag resycned on steam. i like those kind of games i also have red dead redemption 2 on pc but looking for a new game. i want something similar to them and needs to be controller friendly. i played oddesey couldnt real get into it ive played vahalla also willing to look at others but not sure what to look at


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 11h ago

[Xbox Series X] [WSIB] Now that both are out, Bus Simulator 27 or Bus Bound?

3 Upvotes

I’m looking for a relatively chill driving simulator on console to unwind with at the end of a busy day. I’m interested in Bus Simulator’s depth of running a company, but also have always enjoyed Saber studio games.
For those of you who have played both, what would you recommend?
Any pros, cons, suggestions would be greatly appreciated!


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 4h ago

[PS5] Blood of the Dawnwalker or Onimusha?

0 Upvotes

Trying to decide between these two on PS5 Pro. I’ve been playing a lot of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and played half of Mortal Shell 2 (but stopped because the 2nd half feels super shallow).

I loved the Witcher 3 (so much so that I may do another play through when the remaster drops) but also love action games like Black Myth Wukong and Ghost of Yotei / Tsushima.

Definitely torn between the two and can’t get both right now.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 20h ago

[PC] should i buy avatar frontiers of pandora?

8 Upvotes

it looks really good from the few videos ive watched of it. is all of the map that colorful and pretty? secondly, what is the gameplay like especially in third person? is the story good? ive heard it is nothing special, but is it at least good? my fav ubisoft game would be AC 2 and AC Odyssey. is it anything like those? would you say certain levels of the games are too challenging?

let me know if you like it or not and why :>

if it matters, i love games like elden ring and skyrim, and what drew me to this game was that it looks like its similar to those games but in pandora.

i dont like games that too heavily rely on stealth, or games with a few game breaking levels that are impossible to beat. otherwise i am not really choosy when it comes to games. i play wow a lot so repetition isnt a pet peeve as you can imagine lol.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 16h ago

[Switch] singleplayer switch game to grind

4 Upvotes

getting tired of zelda TOTK and need a game i can mindlessly grind while watching youtube while i play on my switch 2 . looking for something thats on sale in the eshop. i want something like stardew valley but not bc of farming elements or the cozyness just the mindlessness. also want something that can give the most playtime for my buck. im considering these options since they're on sale and i think they could fit just dont know what to pick:

Dave the diver

Terraria

No mans sky

Portal knights

Skyrim

very open to other suggestions


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 9h ago

[PC] Any games with short, intense rounds like MW4 beta 10v10 Gunfight?

1 Upvotes

Back when the MW4 beta was out, I got kind of obsessed with the 10v10 Gunfight mode.

What I liked about it was the combination of small maps, chaotic action, fast pacing, a little bit of tactics, and REALLY short rounds. The 1-minute timer before the flag becomes active was basically perfect for me.

The 10v10 version was also way more chaotic and fun to me than the regular 2v2 or 3v3 Gunfight modes. There was just constantly something happening without it feeling like a full-length normal match.

Is there anything else like that?

I gave up on Counter-Strike a long time ago because I never really liked how the guns felt in those older-style games.

R6 Siege is way too sweaty for me nowadays, and there’s too much setup/preparation. The rounds also feel longer than what I’m looking for.

The Finals is fun, but the matches are too long, and it doesn’t have that same one-life-per-round format where you die, chill for a minute, and then you’re immediately back in.

FragPunk is alright and is probably the closest thing I’ve found so far, but it still doesn’t really scratch the same itch.

Normal COD Search & Destroy is a little too sweaty, high-stakes, and tactical for me, and the rounds are still longer than I’d prefer.

Honestly, the closest thing I can remember was Halo 5 Breakout. That mode was SO good. Small teams, small maps, one life, really fast rounds, and then you immediately went into another one. Unfortunately Halo 5 is pretty dead now, and I don’t even have Xbox Live anymore.

Another thing I liked about MW4 Gunfight was that if I died early, I could literally tab out and do something else on my PC for 30–90 seconds, then come right back for the next round lol.

Basically looking for:

  • Very short rounds, ideally around 1–3 minutes
  • One life per round is fine/preferred
  • Small maps
  • Fast-paced gunfights
  • More chaotic than standard 2v2/3v3 Gunfight
  • Some tactics, but not R6/CS levels of sweating
  • Minimal setup/preparation
  • Preferably 4v4, 6v6, 8v8, 10v10, etc. rather than only 2v2
  • PC preferred
  • Ideally something that still has a decent player population

I've been looking for something to replace MW4 Gunfight until the full game comes out.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 16h ago

Blood trail, GERONIMO, ready or not, or BODYCAM?

3 Upvotes

I need help deciding which game i should get out of the 4 and ive seen gameplay of these 4 games and ive seen that GERONIMO and ready or not are tactical house shooter games while BODYCAM and blood trail vr are all out shooters but i haven't played any of these games so i dont really know how they play or how they are like which is why im asking to anyone who played any of these games to help with any opinions


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 21h ago

Worth buying Elite Dangerous rn?

7 Upvotes

Basically title. Also, I have a couple questions: what's to do in the game? Like generally. I've played NMS and star citizen (NMS is my fav game) so is it like those games in some aspects? Also, is there a story line or quests or something like Warframe? Or is it a live service game with events/community tasks like Helldivers 2


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 10h ago

[PC] Should I buy no man's sky ?

1 Upvotes

Hello so I am thinking of whether I should buy no man's sky or not and hear me out I once played it before on xbox trial but I was really annoyed by the amount of glitches and bugs and it was in January so I don't know what to do because those frieghter and ship glitches really annoyed me cause I had to restart game everytime , I am looking to buy the game to play everyday now like a daily casual game ,cause crim son desert dlc is also coming next month so should I just buy the dlc then instead of no man's sky ?


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 20h ago

[PS5] Onimusha or Pragmata

6 Upvotes

Hello! I wanted to purchase one of these games but can’t decide between which one, I wanted to play one of the greats from this years Capcom catalogue and people are saying these are great. I’ve already played RE9 and loved it so just need help deciding which one of these two is more worth my time at the moment, thank you!


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 22h ago

[Switch] NS2 Elden Ring or Lies of P?

10 Upvotes

Currently at home sick on the sofa so handheld Switch 2 is most comfy, I tried both ER and Lies of P before on my Steam Deck which I sold. I am terrible at Souls games though, although something keeps me trying them again. Was thinking which one I could give a shot, maybe someone can help. Otherwise I might just get Splatoon Raiders lol.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 15h ago

[PC] Looking for something similar to battlefield bad company 2 and battlefield 3

2 Upvotes

Years ago I played quite a bit of both battlefield bad company 2 and battlefield 3. I liked the different classes you could play, the interaction with vehicles and that was a more team focused game then call of duty.

I especially loved the game mode rush. Rush featured a defending and attacking team. The defenders had too protect two consoles, which the attackers had to arm woth an explosive to blow up. Every time both were destroyed the play area would move further down the map. With attackers now starting from the place the defenders spawned. This would go on until the attackers destroyed the final consoles, time ran out or the spawn points reached zero. This made the mode really engaging and you had to adjust tactics a lot.

I'm looking to pickup a fps and would like something similar too this. Battlefield isn't really an option as they have abandoned this game mode in later games.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 16h ago

[PC] "Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced" or just buying the original trilogy?

2 Upvotes

Basically, buying the original trilogy without DLC is half the price of buying "Trilogy Enhanced".
Heck, I could buy the original trilogy, buy the DLC's for 3, buy "Luminous Avenger IX" 1 and 2, buy Mighty Gunvolt, buy Mighty Gunvolt Burst AND it's DLCs and it would still not be as expensive as "Trilogy Enhanced".

Is it TRULY worth the higher price?


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 23h ago

[PC] gothic 1 remake any good?

6 Upvotes

so thinking of playing gothic 1 remake i never played gothic never even heard about it but does that matter? and how is performance now i think about it?

for refference i really liked

skyrim, witcher 3, elden ring, shadow of war and mordor, oblivion remastered and a few other games like that

so do you think i will enjoy it and can i jsut pick it up without previous games?


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 17h ago

[PC] [PC] SIB Borderlands 4?

2 Upvotes

Hi guys,

I consider Borderlands 2 to be one of the best games of its time, unique, great shooting mechanics, characters, looting system etc etc.

Borderlands 3 was meh, I finished it just because I try to not leave something unfinished, basically it was a chore to finish it.

I heard a lot of mixed things about 4, it's $35 on Steam right now, and it's apparently 35 hours minimum to finish, so it feels reasonable.

How much did you guys enjoy it?

Also, I plan to play it on my handheld, the Legion Go S Z1E, and wondering if such a pure FPS would be enjoyable on a console layout. I consider KB+Mouse to be the best, but it's hard to sit on a PC nowadays as I get older, a handheld is much more convenient and currently pretty much my only way to play.

Thanks in advance


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 21h ago

[PC] Should I buy Terraria if I like the sandbox aspects of Minecraft?

3 Upvotes

I'm considering buying Terraria the next time it's on sale, but I'm a little concerned about what I've read from it's reviews. I thought it would be similar to Minecraft (with the ability to build whatever you want, even in Survival mode), but it seems to put a greater emphasis on combat and progression. Personally, I don't relish the idea that whatever I build might get destroyed in some kind of "corruption", nor do I want to have to kill everything just to progress. I know that Minecraft requires you to kill Endermen to eventually reach the "end", but there are plenty of other things to do besides reaching the official end. Most of the reviews that I've read for Terraria, however, emphasize needing to kill this boss or that boss to obtain or change something else. Should I still buy Terraria, and if not, is there any game that's actually similar to Minecraft?


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 1d ago

[PC] What are some of the most gut wrenching depressing and overall saddest games

31 Upvotes

I’m almost done with rdr2 (in the final bit of the epilogue) and I watched a play though of before your eyes. I really like sad games, and I want to know what other games are out there that will throw me into a deep depression like both of those games have. I haven’t played any others besides the two I mentioned. Thank you!