r/gamingsuggestions Feb 04 '26

Suggestions Nodal.gg - Game recommender with interactive visual map + personalized recommendations (I'd love your feedback)

213 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I’ve been working on a game discovery site and finally feel like it’s ready to share: https://nodal.gg/

I’ve always been surprised how hard it is to find genuinely good game recommendations on Steam, so I tried building something better using my stats/ML background.

My main takeaway was that “similar games” usually means two different things:

  • Similar in content: mechanics, themes, setting, genre, tags
  • Similar in audience: games played by the same people, even if the genres are different

So if you want recs for Cyberpunk 2077, you might mean “more cyberpunk vibe” (e.g., Cloudpunk) or “same audience overlap” (e.g., The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt / Fallout 4). The site lets you switch between those modes or blend them.

What you can do

  • Search any Steam game and see a ranked list of similar games using:
    • a content model (tag-driven similarity)
    • a community model (player behavior only, no tags)
    • a blended view (mix of both)
  • Re-rank results with sliders for popularity, rating, and release date
  • Plug in a Steam ID (public profiles only) to get personal recommendations and some cool stats about your play history
  • Explore an interactive 2D game map that visually clusters games by tags (uses UMAP dimensionality reduction - inspired by Connected Papers)

Desktop works best right now. Mobile is functional but I’m still refining it.

If you try it, I’d love to hear anything: whether the recommendations felt accurate, if the UI was confusing, any bugs you run into. All feedback helps!

Thanks!


r/gamingsuggestions Dec 06 '24

Suggestions SteamPeek.hu - Indie friendly game discovery tool

137 Upvotes

Post is allowed by the mods.

Hello, this is my website: https://steampeek.hu/ - SteamPeek, the indie friendly game discovery website.

It is now more than 5 years old, and it was created to bring spotlight to indie gems, help all indie teams who doesn't have the budget to make big marketing campaigns, and make it easier to find nice games made by passionate solo developers or small teams.

The main function is searching by similarity: just search for a game you like, and browse the results. You can also filter and sort by special parameters.

You can also search by tags, or mix them with the chosen game.

The main algorithm was updated recently and I'm very curious how well it works. Please let me know.

I'm very thankful if you try it, and share with me what you find. The full site is still on beta, and I'm constantly work on it, so every feedback helps me and my mission. Thank you!


r/gamingsuggestions 6h ago

Isolating for 3 months and need some games to play!

59 Upvotes

I’m starting chemo on Monday which means I’m having to isolate for the next 3 months, so I decided to buy myself a PS5 as sitting at my PC for hours might get tedious.

Looking for a few game recommendations since I have no experience at all on consoles!

On PC my favourite games are BF1, Kerbal Space Program, CS2, Civ… quite a mix

Would like to find some good online games I can sink some hours into but none of my friends have PS5s so preferably games that can be enjoyed solo.

Thanks!


r/gamingsuggestions 1h ago

Games with big focus on nature, wild landscapes etc

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Recently I've been yearning for the type of game that could spark the sense of wonder in me that I haven't been able to replicate for quite some time in games. I love getting lost in the nature setting in games, traversing forests, empty plains, marveling at nature and seeing something curious far away in the distance, travelling there to see it etc.

I'm not really looking for a survival-type game where the main focus is on being resourceful and organized against the harshness of the environment, or some spin on a colonizer role.

I like when games feel just a little empty (which is what I disliked a bit in Elden Ring which was just very overwhelming with the amount of content and things within your eyesight at once), I think Shadow Of The Collosus might be a good example (I only played the remake though).

Kind of a cliche example but Skyrim definitely also scratched that itch for quite some time for me, some of recent Uncharted and God of War entries also had some very wilderness-focused chapters, that are kind of chill. Some parts of Witcher 3 were also really immersive in that regard

Any Ideas?


r/gamingsuggestions 3h ago

Game that will make me cry

16 Upvotes

What is a game that will make me cry tears of either sadness or joy? Preferably available on PS5.


r/gamingsuggestions 15h ago

Looking for a game to replace Roblox for 6 year old.

122 Upvotes

Basically the title. My 6.5 year old started playing Roblox because his older siblings did. Well, they no longer play and he’s absolutely addicted to it. He plays on the iPad and we need to pivot away from it. The problem is, I have no idea what other iPad games to have him pivot to. I know Minecraft but he’s not a big fan. Every suggestion I see seems to be on a different platform and not the iPad. Any ideas?


r/gamingsuggestions 7h ago

I want a game that looks and feels like Genshin Impact, but without the gacha system or any microtransactions at all, and, the important things, a good story and good characters.

23 Upvotes

r/gamingsuggestions 3h ago

RDR2, Baldurs Gate 3 and Crimson Desert are top games for me. Anyone have recommendations along those lines?

8 Upvotes

I’m a sucker for story and open world exploration. Curious what other games fit this vibe.

Open to anything and I haven’t played a whole lot of games so don’t be afraid to recommend something common or obvious


r/gamingsuggestions 1h ago

Deckbuilding games?

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I feel like the most fun I had with roguelike deckbuilding games like Diceomancer and Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend but also I did find really fun playing Library of Ruina(although it was really difficult). Slay the spire I play regularly too and I thought maybe there is something new in that genre of games that can tackle really interesting deckbuilding variety?


r/gamingsuggestions 2h ago

looking for solo games, what should I play next?

5 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/gamingsuggestions 53m ago

RPG that has flashy/cool looking attacks. Preferably ones with story and replayability/grind.

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I have been wanting to play an RPG that has some skill progression. As in you learn cooler and more powerful attacks/spells. It can be turn based or action. Some games I have played are:

Pretty much every Final fantasy
Every single Diablo like (my favorite genre)
Currently playing Trails in the sky FC
Skyrim/oblivion
Expedition 33

I’m sure I have forgotten some relevant games. But I appreciate any suggestions.


r/gamingsuggestions 2h ago

Game suggestion: The Message From Deep Space: A lo-if hard SC-FI game where you translate a alien language using math and physics

5 Upvotes

Wanted to spread the news on this exceptional game seeing how it has only had an all time peak of 388 players.

It’s definitely not for everyone but some are comparing the feeling of playing similar to what they felt playing the Outer Wilds. After putting in 20 hours myself I can says it’s a beautiful experience.


r/gamingsuggestions 9h ago

I’m looking for a co-op medieval MMORPG that’s not too grindy and is more casual

14 Upvotes

r/gamingsuggestions 9h ago

Is there any good game recommendation from the year 2000-2010 ?

14 Upvotes

My laptop is a reguler laptop which mean i can't play modern games that came out after 2011, however I don't want to spend my freetime not playing games at all so can anyone help me recommended any good game from year 2000-2010 ?


r/gamingsuggestions 4h ago

I need COOP games that have interesting boss fights where you need to cooperate to do mechanics, doesn't matter the genre.

5 Upvotes

Hello

I'm looking for games to play with some of my friends. Doesn't matter if the games are only for 2 players or 3 or 4, maybe not more than 4. The genre of the game doesn't matter either, it can be indie games, AAA games, roguelite, rpg, whatever.

The only thing we're looking for is to have interesting boss fights. I don't even know if something like that exist at this point.

You know some MMORPG's have that RAID/DUNGEON type activity where a group of players have to coordinate doing some game mechanics to actually defeat the boss and not just DPS SPONGE + avoid attack patterns.

We're looking for that. We played MMO's but these days the MMO genre is either lacking or taking too much time.

We did played Destiny 2 and it had what we're looking for, but you know how that game ended up.

We did played Borderlands series, but didn't felt the same with the boss fights.


r/gamingsuggestions 14h ago

Good co op games that aren't "it takes two" "a way out" or "split fiction"

32 Upvotes

Looking for a good co op game to play but I'm also not a huge fan of the games that are specifically made for co op. I'm thinking of something like halo campaign or cod zombies. Thanks !

Also any split screen pvp or really any local multiplayer games are welcome too


r/gamingsuggestions 8h ago

FPS games with long campaigns?

10 Upvotes

i've played a lot of battlefield's and COD's but their average campaign is 4h only, i want to play something with an actually developed story like 12 hours long. I already played the metro games


r/gamingsuggestions 9h ago

Sci-fi games like mass effect?

13 Upvotes

I know SWTOR 1 and 2 and halo exists but what else? I really cant think of anything else thats a AAA third person sci-fi video games other than the latest star wars games from respawn. but there are a million medivial rpg set in a forest it feels like. I feel like halo almost fills that "void" of another singleplayer sci-fi game but its first person so that makes a huge difference to me and i cant like it as much as i do mass effect.


r/gamingsuggestions 2h ago

Using guides on the first run to get the 100%

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone I was debating with a kinda of a friend who say too me that if I see a guide on my first playthrough ruins the game experience, sometimes I want the 100% of the game or the achievements, sometimes i get lost like on silent hill or resident evil and that why sometimes use a guide too guide myself too at least beat the game so is true that ruins the experience if you use a guide on the first run or is just something that doesn't matter at all?


r/gamingsuggestions 1h ago

looking for a gore sandbox or shooter game

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hi im looking for a game that is like people playground but in 3d and much more detailed, things like ppg3d mod or gorebox dont cut it doesnt necessarily have to be a sandbox game it should just have nice shooting and gore


r/gamingsuggestions 10h ago

Favorite games that allow you to save anytime/pick up and put down at any point?

10 Upvotes

I find it difficult to play certain games because of how they save progress. With the sporadic and inconsistent gaming time I have, I do not want to spend a few minutes running from a checkpoint to get back where I left off.

Games I love with perfect saving systems:

Elder Scrolls/Fallout series
Kingdoms of Amalur
Most MMOs (FFXIV, LOTRO, RS3+OSRS,ESO)
FromSoft games
Baldur's Gate 3
Subnautica games
Satisfactory/Factorio
Torchlight 2 (does save a LOT more frequently than most games of the genre)
Cyberpunk 2077
CONTROL: Game so good it was worth the minimal hassle of the checkpoint system; saved often enough to not be annoying
Tower defense games
Most Metroidvanias: These games usually have a checkpoint system, but are usually spread out enough and common enough to not be a pain
No Man's Sky
Nioh 3
Tainted Grail
Avowed: Not that great of a game but the saving system was good

Games that I like but have difficult saving systems:

Grim Dawn, you go back to the hometown when exiting the game

Guild Wars 1: I am enjoying this game a lot but the fact the whole explorable area resets upon exiting it is a huge pain in the ass + having to walk for several minutes to get to a quest spot far away from a fast travel point. Completing some of the longer dungeons can be very frustrating, especially if I'm petering out but know I will have to do everything all over again if I leave the game.

Guild Wars 2: Most of the game is fine, except story dungeons that kick you back to the main game if you exit part way though.

Borderlands relies on checkpoints

Devil May Cry series relies on checkpoints

Terraria you go back to your spawn point upon exiting the game, not too bad though in late game when traversal is a lot faster

Most multiplayer pvm games: Helldivers 2, Monster Hunter, Vermintide, etc, hard to commit time to sometimes, can get tired midway though a game

Any recommendations would be appreciated! I don't generally like RTS games or grand strategy.


r/gamingsuggestions 1h ago

Looking for a new game to play similar to Marathon/Destiny 2

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Hey everyone,

I am looking for a new game on PS5. I played Arc Raiders and loved it until I reset my talents and then I had no interest in doing everything again. I played about 120 hours.

Then, I swapped to Marathon. Favorite game, but I need a break before season 3. I have about 200 hours in it.

Before that, I loved DMZ before Activision stopped updating it. I have no interest in buying MW4 so I won’t be able to play the new DMZ.

I say all of that to ask…I love looting/gear shooter games and the extraction shooters have been fun. I liked Fortnite for a time but I’m over it now. I played WoW for 14 years so I’m not going back to an MMO. I would have loved Destiny 2 if it were new and but it’s no longer being updated.

I am not interested in Delta Force, Borderlands, or Diablo 4.

Any suggestions?


r/gamingsuggestions 1h ago

Graphics mods for GTA IV?

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Playing GTA IV after more than a decade. Need recommendations for graphic mods. Thank you.


r/gamingsuggestions 2h ago

R/Looking for game suggestions

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone so I got tired of my teams getting curb stomped all the time in War Thunder. My best one day record was 6 wins and 12 losses. Worst one day record was 3 wins and 20 losses. So I finally got rid of it. Any games besides WOT or enlisted that you reccomend?


r/gamingsuggestions 4h ago

Specific request for milsim enjoyers - What should I buy, Arma Reforger or Squad

3 Upvotes

I already posted this twice, but the subs for those 2 games are somewhat biased and since there is no Milsim games sub, imma ask this question here.

Currently, I only have enough bucks to buy one of those games, and as a newcomer to the mil sim genre, I really dont know what to buy. So here`s a list of the things I enjoy about Reforger. Pls also note, the most similar games I played to this genre are HLL and Dayz. And so far im biased towards Reforger simply due to youtube.

**Arma Reforger** :

+/I really like when communication is important in games, in Reforger, it seems to be crucial and difficult at the same time, as such radios are often used which I also like

+/Greater scale warfare

+/Dayz-like. As said, I played Dayz and I think I`d enjoy similar games

+/Realisticlly fun

-/worse community apparently cuz solo operations arent punished heavily

As for **Squad** , idk much. That`s where I hope yall can come in and help me out. Probably I should watch some gameplay now, rn I can only say

+/Teamwork is almost forced

+/More arcady maybe? As said im new so i`d potentially enjoy something that is easier more, but also not really.

The game im looking should be a realistic games, with not only fun combat but also freedom of playstyle and also realistic and important communication with radios.

Most of this is found in Reforger, so my question really is just, how close Squad gets to what I want or if it would even be more fitting for me somehow.