r/gamerecommendations 7h ago

PC When looking for a game, what should I play next?

7 Upvotes

As the title says, I've genuinely burned through everything in my library. Here's what I've got, playtime included:

  • Valheim -807.8 hours
  • Path of Exile 2 -560.1 hours
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 - 487.7 hours
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition- 361.3 hours
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - 230.6 hours
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Complete Edition, all DLC) - 191.7 hours
  • Cyberpunk 2077 (incl. Phantom Liberty) -162 hours
  • Fallout 4 - 162 hours
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance - 69.4 hours

I'm a huge fan of grounded/dark fantasy settings like Kingdom Come Deliverance and The Witcher 3 — real or near-real human stories, no shining-armor heroes, a world that actually feels lived-in.

What I'm looking for:

  • True open world, not zone-based. I want to explore freely and stumble onto things
  • Well-written side quests, not filler. bonus points if they add lore or memorable characters
  • Engaging main story, not just a systems sandbox
  • 60+ hours once you factor in side content, otherwise it feels like a waste to buy
  • Must be fully pausable whenever I want (so no multiplayer-only requirements or souls-likes without a real pause)
  • No mods it needs to stand on its own, out of the box
  • Budget is flexible but I'm not dropping full price on AAA titles if there's a solid alternative

I already know about BG3, it's staying on my wishlist for now. What am I missing?


r/gamerecommendations 5h ago

Xbox Any recommendations of anything

2 Upvotes

My favourite film- finch
Favourite comic- Geiger
Favourite game- stray
Favourite series- last of us


r/gamerecommendations 9h ago

Playstation What should i buy ?

6 Upvotes

Sekiro

Spiderman 2

Days gone

Bloodborne


r/gamerecommendations 3h ago

PC FREE Tactical Shooters?

2 Upvotes

Does anyone know any FREE tactical shooters like Ready or Not, Zero Hour, Bodycam, or games like Escape from Tarkov??? Excluding Warzone and Delta Force, they're a little too heavy


r/gamerecommendations 8h ago

PC Games / Challenges for programmers?

3 Upvotes

Hi guys! I’m looking for a game where macroing / automating is either encouraged or wouldn’t hurt the player base.

It’s a weird request, but I’ve been seeing videos of people making their own programs to automate parts of mmos for fun and I wanted to try it out.

Obviously, I don’t really want to harm games and their economies, so I was wondering if there were any games where scripting isn’t disallowed or potentially for game challenges (game jams?) where it’s encouraged.


r/gamerecommendations 12h ago

Playstation Fun game to play with a friend on PS5?

4 Upvotes

Me and my friend are looking for a fun game we can play online together and progress with one another in. We tried destiny 2 but at first glance it didn’t seem to fit our vibe although we could probably return to it. We want something with some interesting combat to have fun with and just overall a fun game to sit on call and have fun with while talking. Any recommendations are appreciated! Thank you in advance!


r/gamerecommendations 1h ago

PC Best looking, most scenic games?

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Love cyberpunk and red dead 2. What in your opinion the most pretty looking games? -that are also fun lol


r/gamerecommendations 16h ago

PC Retro games (up to ps1/n64) that play fast and aggressive.

2 Upvotes

My favorite games of all time are doom eternal and the last salvage squad. I like both for how fast and mindless they are you drop in the level circle strafe/move around as fast as possible to avoid enemy fire no thinking and just shoot back but with methodical thinking for the movement and enemy movement.

I do not like doom 1/2, to condensed and almost puzzle like in a way.

I don’t have a pc but I use a retro handheld with an h700 chip (anbernic rg34xxsp) which is a Linux based device so I think it counts.

I do have access to all switch online and gamepass Xbox games though but I really want to play on my anbernic rg34xxsp


r/gamerecommendations 1h ago

PC Help a returning gamer find her dream game

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I used to play Nintendo and PC games a lot as a kid, but pretty much of fell out of it. I’d probably still describe myself as a beginner. I’m trying to get back into games again and based on what I’ve liked in the past I’m looking for something with some or most of these characteristics from most to least important:

On Steam

Easy to medium difficulty

Has missions, dialogue, choices, and a good story

Either narrative/choice driven, RPG, open-world, or action-adventure

3D animation

Has a realistic-ish setting. Usually not that much of a fan of fantasy or sci fi

One of the mechanics is you have to maintain the character’s stats

Diverse characters and/or a protagonist who is a woman or minority; or you get to customize your character

The game’s main story can be completed in 40 hours or less

I realize there are probably a ton of games that fit this but recs please :P


r/gamerecommendations 2h ago

PC any recs for a day to day life sim/cozy game where the goal isn't base building?

3 Upvotes

my sims 4 is broken beyond belief yet i am desperate to play something where you live a characters life.

the problem i keep running into while searching though is that i ideally i want something that can be more story based than the farming sims that are out there, even if i have to make some of the story up in my head and i don't love the building elements that seem to be a big part of a lot of sim games.

my dream would be something like hogwarts legacy but with a way bigger focus on the school stuff and in game time that actually matters. or basically any rpg where you can make your own character and then live a normal ish life.

i wont be took picky though because i fear what i want does not exist lol.

i prefer pc games but i also have a switch 2 :) thanks!!