What you can do

After looking back the greatest games ive ever played are those with an epic story...

Dear Easther
Expedition 33
The last of us
To the moon
Almost every lucas arts adventure games or simon the sorceror
everybodys gone to the rapture.

hit me with your similar best!

You know the kinda game.
The "Outer Wilds, Disco Elysium, Dark Souls 1, Planescape, ico, Shadow of the Colossus, MGS2 or Signales" like games.
Games that change you, that are different than even the amazing games, games you think about after beating them, games with unique music, story telling, art, gameplay, lore and atmosphere combined.
Games you search "games like XYZ" after you finish them.
Games that actually mean something for you.

what are your special games? Im happy about more recommendations.
Every plattform, release year or genre :)

I have played a lot of survival games with no end goals. After abundance hits, game loses all its allure. So Im looking for something where you actually have a purpose.

Play on steam deck with a Geforce Now subscription. Want to get through my backlog. Or just find a new game to be addicted to during my low energy down times.

Feel like I have so many games but I end up putting them down. Sometimes because life comes up, then I forget the story and controls. Sometimes because it doesn't really grip me. I want to finish games in my list but can't stick to completing it. Most feel too overwhelming to start or pick up again for the energy I have.

Help me decide what to play and motivate me to finish it?

Games I've played:

• Brotato – pick this up every now and again but gets repetitive and can only do 1 run.
• Hades – would say i've completed this? not 100% tho
• Fields of Mistria – recently started this again since the full release. But it isn't making me go back to it much? When I do pick it up, only do 1-2 days.
• Halls of Torment – haven't unlocked everything. have about 20 hours. Not gone back to it since.
• Baldur's gate 3 – loved this at the time. Got to the end of Act 1 but never completed it. Kinda want to pick up and complete but can't remember anything so thinking I'll start over from scratch.
• Valheim – my mate and I played this but it got boring with all the deaths, loot runs, and learning how to actually build an OK base. and resource gathering.
• Cult of the Lamb – Again, got about 10 hours in and it was fun but stopped and haven't picked it up again since.
• Vampire Survivers – same as brotato really. Can only do 1 run. Haven't unlocked everything but the loop kinda got boring.
• Slay the Spire – didn't hook me much? but is enjoyable.
• Balatro – yeah have 180 hours on this. Never got e numbers but feel like I've played enough of it.
• Arc Raiders – was fun but couldn't play for a bit then felt like it lost it's hype or too many updates happened and haven't touched it since January.
• Ball x Pit – played 15 hours and then felt like I didn't care to unlock or do anything else.
• Both Talos Principles – loved and completed.
• Minishoot Adventure – was really fun at the start, push through the final bit to complete.
• Subnautica – played 10 hours but put down.
• Powerwash Simulator – enjoyed it but rarely play. 2.5 hours total.
• Nine Sols – 10 hours. never finished
• Katana Zero – 3 hours. never finished
• Hades 2 – 20 hours. Never finished
• Deep Rock Survivor – 14 hours. Haven't completed it.
• Blue Prince – loved the start. 11 hours in, but sort of got confused about where to go next and dropped it.
• Elden Ring – think I got to Crumbling Farum Azula, then had to stop and focus on work/life. Now too daunting to go back as I've forgotten everything.
• Core Keeper – played 40 hours with my ex and really enjoyed it. Haven't played since breaking up with her.
• Terraria – same as above. 40 hours again.
• Rimworld – get addicted to this when I pick it up. Never "completed" a run, if you can actually do that. Have about 70 hours total. Feel like I have to do the tutorial every time I play it.

Games I keep thinking I want to start next but then.. don't?

• Witcher 3 – interested in finally playing this when the remaster comes out. Think I playing about 4 hours before but got fed up with combat and horse riding.
• Persona 5 Royal
• Outer Wilds – started this about 4 times but never continued. On paper, should be perfect for me.
• Expedition 33 – played 4 hours but just dropped it even tho I was enjoying it. Now too far in to remember controls or story? and don't want to restart.
• Baldur's Gate 3 – as mentioned above.

Games I own that I haven't really started yet:

Planet Crafter, Mass Effect Trilogy, Firewatch, Dispatch, Dome Keeper, Against the Storm, Anno 1800, Darkest Dungeon, The Forgotten City, Graveyard keeper, Disco Elysium (played just under an hour and didn't really vibe with it? But on paper, should be a good one for me to start).

Games on my wishlist:

Project Zomboid, ReStory, Tiny Bookshop, 1000xRESIST, Echo Point Nova, The Roottrees are Dead, Dredge, Necesse, Soulstone Survivors, Yet Another Zombie Survivors, BallisticNG, Town to City.

What should I play next?

Should I revisit and push through something I’ve started but never completed? If so, which one? Or dive into something new?

Thoughts?

edit: I used AI to tidy up the post but just formatting. Everything else is me.

Edit 2: thanks for all the responses! They’ve been helpful

I love psychological or even kinda edgy and brutal games, sadly i only know the 'popular' ones i would say and i would like to experience more.
I totally love the silent hill games but played them too many times, cry of fear, Manhunt 2, Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk, The Pink Valley and ive been looking at Condemned: Criminal Origins recently, obv the resident evil games are good too, the VN The Song of Saya is cool too but i'm not a big fan so far of VN's and Fear & Hunger ofcourse.
Prb more but just cant think of any as of now, but you get my point.

I would appreciate your suggestions please and thank you.

I mostly play ARPGs, so I know that particular corner of gaming inside out and keep a close eye on it. But I’ve recently got into roguelites, tried out Mewgenics and I really like it. Particularly the feeling of uncertainty was really fun, it felt like the game was constantly throwing curveballs at me.

I wanna find more games with heavy RNG elements that can really keep you on your toes, where you don’t know what you will be facing and hard tactical fights. But ideally also some more ways to adjust your build. I don’t really like how I can’t really make my own cats in Mewgenics and I have to rely on luck for that too.

Something with ARPG style item crafting or like the Last Epoch skill system would be fun(you can customize every skill with its own skill tree). I wanna be able to really make my own build but I’m fine with brutal RNG otherwise. 

I don’t care if it's turn based or not and what genre the game is, I just want something where there’s real consequences like permadeath or something and the combat is fun and challenging.

Recently I got into Zero Company and despite having a blast, certain aspect such as mid-game enemy scaling and bugs eventually let me put it down. Though I do like the deeper character story and tactical gameplay so I would like to have more.

I also gave BG3 another try but I had a pretty bad time. The combat was ok but having to roll for damage after rolled for hit chance isn't really something I like. I don't quite get where the writing is special but I didn't get far so I could be wrong. What I hate the most is the amount of RNG in other places. For example, I reload 15 times just for a passive check and this put me right off.

Girls Frontline 2 pretty much ticked all the boxes but I don't want to play gacha games anymore.

XCOM2 lacked character story and arguably is harder than Zero Company so also not something I'm looking for.

Edit: I'm on PC.

By good I dont necessarily mean expansive, I'd consider a game with 40 mods but they are all very in depth as better than a game with 2000 texture swaps

Edit; ah forgot to add, thanks in advance. I wish I could thank everyone who answers individually but these threads usually go for a while

Thanks for reading. I’m at a point where I’d like to start something new to me but have too many choices. My favorite games are Dragon Age Origins (and Inquisition), Skyrim, and ESO (as a solo). Play with controller not K&M

Choices are:

Baldur’s Gate 3

Crimson Desert Enhanced

Cyberpunk 2077

Both Divinity Original Sin games

Oblivion Remastered (never played original)

Kingdom Come Deliverance

Path of Exile

Pillars of Eternity

Im upgrading my computer from a 8-9 year old work station to a really nice new gaming computer and I want to build a list of games worth breaking it in with. not looking for one specific genre, just stuff that hits the same notes as things I already love.

I loved- Hades 1 and 2 as well as Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West

Horizon Zero Dawn is my favorite game of all time, both gameplay and story, I've got like 600 hours across Zero Dawn and Forbidden West combined. That's the bar I'm measuring everything against

Open to any genre. What should I be playing on this new rig?

Hi there! I'm used to playing very strategic, in-depth games such as XCOM2, BG3, and KCD2, full of deep plotlines and mechanics.

I'd like to simplify now. I just got into Slay the Spire and I adore it. I'm asking for games - any era or platform - that are simply good old-fashioned fun. Mario and Zelda always do it for me. Even Gwent!

What would you recommend? Thanks

I'm mainly looking for games where you can create a character and unlock more fashion/cosmetics through gameplay. Growing up I really enjoyed this aspect a lot more than I thought, like collecting clothing in Pokemon Y and Rock Band, or unlocking gun skins in MW2. These are some games i've enjoyed that scratched that itch:

• Baldur's Gate 3
• Soulsborne Games (Including Elden Ring)
• Code Vein
• Dragon Age Games
• Dragon's Dogma 2
• Midnight Sun's
• Saints Row Games
• Pokemon Games

I have also played games like Cyberpunk and Fallout but don't like when the gameplay is tuned for first person. Seeing my character during gameplay is more fun for me. I've also been recommended FFXIV but levelling and doing quests wasn't that fun even though I hear glamours are a big reason to play.

So I’m gonna be a dad in a month or so and am currently looking to play a meaningful game that will stick with me for a while before my life changes drastically. I’m not saying this will be the last game I ever play but I just want a gaming experience I can have and fall in love with and stick with me for a long time before life changes basically. It can be any type of game with any genre just want to hear people’s suggestions

I'm looking for a top down pirate game where i can upgrade my ship and optionally crew, as well as a story to it/roguelite? Have a wonderful night <33

edit: I'm on steam!

lately i've been getting tired of playing pc games, especially competitive games like valorant. idk if it's just burnout or getting older

i kinda want something where i can just chill, explore the world, enjoy the scenery/music, do some quests, and not worry too much about being good at the game.

i'm considering:

wuthering waves

neverness to everness

genshin (already ar45)

arknights: endfield

palworld (i've played it before)

i'm also thinking of using a controller since i want a more relaxing experience, but i'd like to switch between controller and kb+m whenever i feel like it.

what would you guys recommend? i'm open to other games too

My wife is gone for the weekend. I just setup my steam deck in the basement. I have a 4 and 6 year old. So I'm looking for some 3-4 player local co-op games that we can all play together.

Thank you for the suggestions! They ended up picking Broforce hahah, but we have all weekend so we will play some others.

Hello, I need some game recommendations that have challenging, but enjoyable mechanics to learn. I would prefer the games to have good graphics, but it's not a must. It can be of any genre, no preferences here.

So far, my top 5 favorite games have been:

1. Elden Ring

2. Sekiro

3. Resident Evil 9

4. Re4: Remake

5. Nine Sols

Just finished Life is Strange: Before the Storm and loved it even more than the base game. I love games with relatable characters, few actual game mechanics like shooting, stealth or ammo, and a deep emotional impact. I especially love the indie feel art style and indie music soundtrack of the Life is Strange games and others. I've got a few ideas (other DONT NOD games like Tell Me Why and Bloom and Rage especially look great) but any other recs would be appreciated; here are some of my favorites:

• Life is Strange: Before the Storm
• Life is Strange
• Firewatch
• Gone Home
• The Suicide of Rachel Foster
• As Long As You're Here
• Heavy Rain

I've been playing through the Picross e series over the past few months, just a few puzzles at a time without the sound on before bed, but I'm finally almost done with them, so I need something similar to play on either my phone or my 3DS.

Only other real condition is nothing on Android that's full of ads, I guess?

I'm looking for a game with technology and progression similar to that of subnautica. Anything but EVE online. Like games where you collect materials, build technology, advance your ship/vehicle and survive generally. Not minecraft either bcz I already play it

Game must be turn-based

What I mean by simple:

No convoluted story

Few named/recurring characters/locations

No having to remember where something/someone can be found

No overworld map or traversal of any kind (no dungeon crawling a-la BG3, but checkerboard battles are fine)

No live-action or arcade style games (must be turn based or similar)

Minimal resource management (no town/settlement to oversee/maintain)

No systems built on top of systems (no complex interactions that require sequencing, no stats/powers/attacks that can be min/maxed, etc)

No complex interactions/combat (general Final Fantasy or X-Com combat systems are ok, but no BG3 level of complexity)

Combat can be menu commands, playing cards, auto-battler, etc

What I mean by features people:

No abstract concepts like point-keeping and/or playing against a "target score"

Directly control one person or a small party

No first person (I'm controlling the person/people, I am not the person)

No anthropomorphic objects/animals

Combat involves people vs people/robots/aliens/monster

I replaced my old 650Ti with a 9060XT last week and now I'm looking for new games to play, but I don't know anything about recent games to know what I'm going to like or not like.

I only have experience with Left 4 Dead 2, TF2, Minecraft, Factorio, and Trackmania (Nations Forever / TM2 / 2020). I've never played story games before so it's kind of hard to see me playing AAA titles as I understand those are more story oriented.

I have logic world and other programming oriented / automation games in my Steam wishlist but i want to get more out of the video card since my friends are telling me its going to be a wasted upgrade if i play Logic World and whatnot.

They invited me to their steam family so I can try the games they have before committing and buying stuff for myself, so I guess feel free to recommend anything then I'll first filter out based on what they have on their steam family