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I hope this isn't too specific but I figure that's what this sub is for lol

It doesn't need to be the WHOLE game, and in fact I'm not a huge fan of city/town builders.
I'm talking something like Hollow Knight, that involves meeting people and slowly growing a little town (absolutely not the part of the game that people focus on, but it's something that I love).

Hollow Knight is the first example that came up because the NPCs have so much character, but a few other examples are:

Fallout 4, Cult of the Lamb (though I'd prefer the NPCs to have a bit more personality), Terraria, Animal Crossing, Amber Isle, Cozy Grove

Doesn't necessarily need to be a "cozy" game either, just something where you create a settlement/community

Hi everyone. I'm kinda going through a rough patch at the moment while starting new medication and need a game to distract me when my mind starts to race and the only thing I can focus on is my own anxiety.

I need something intense enough to keep my focus and attention fully. Cozy games typically don't work for this reason as they're chill enough for my mind to wander and don't capture 100% of my attention. Ideally it would be something with pretty intense gameplay and an interesting story, but not a plot or world so complex that I have to be fully listening all the time. I guess maybe a slightly repetitive gameplay loop too, based on the other games that have worked for me? No heavy roguelike elements please!

Here are some games I usually resort to but am getting kinda sick of: - Hades (gameplay was good, didn't enjoy the roguelike elements) - Hollow Knight (really good, but a lot of downtime when exploring) - Tetris - Overwatch/other FPS (good but co-op isn't ideal)

Platform - PC (Steam)

I'm searching for a game, preferably 2d or top-down world, with pretty graphics and a good story
And above all, combat similar to turn-based RPG-style combat
i.e

Omori
In Stars and Time
Look Outside
Darkest Dungeon (loosely)
Welcome to Elderfield (loosely, doesn't have teams or allies)
Warrior Cats: the game (not the upcoming one, instead the old fan-made one, this one scratched the combat itch most of all of these)

I know most of these are darker or horror-themed, but suggestions do not have to have a horror theme

i like games where you level up and get new gear to improve your stats, but cant seem to find one that scratches the 'itch' i have for this type of game.

I'm looking for a story-driven game about a group of teenagers or young adults dealing with something supernatural, mysterious, or unsettling.

I'm really into that coming-of-age vibe where friendship, relationships, and growing up are just as important as the supernatural mystery itself.

I’m a huge fan of action/adventure RPGs like fable, mass effect, starfield, cyberpunk, Skyrim even baldurs gate, dragon age, pathfinder but I’ve already played these and need something new.
Really just looking for something where I can create a character, my choices matter and I have romance options without a huge learning curve( ie pathfinder/baldurs gate) that can be played in first or third person.

Booting up greedfall right now but the reviews don’t look promising. Just trying to scratch the itch anywhere I can lol

Also haven’t really had the patience to dive into KCD but I probably should.

Thanks!

Hey all, obvious spoilers for Fran Bow ahead.

Absolutely adored the beginning part. The asylum, the characters, the real world horrors masked by what seemed like a mentally ill child’s interpretation of it…. And then I lost all interest when they started introducing fantasy elements. I felt like I got the old bait and switch of “here’s a horrific game about childhood trauma” and then they ||turned her into a damn tree and had a talking cat.||

So, I’m asking here. Does anyone have something that tackles similar themes but isn’t quite so batshit insane? Point and click preferred. I’d like something to play during October. Thank you!

Not really sure if such a game exists but I wanna study things in a lab. Document their behavior, interspecies interactions, unique abilities maybe experiment on them.

It doesn't have to be only animals, it can be viruses, bacteria, objects. Whatever really as long as the observation and experimentation aspect is present.

Hey everyone!

I recently finished Dredge and absolutely loved it. Now I’m looking for my next game and would love some recommendations based on what made Dredge so special to me.
Here’s what I enjoyed the most:

The Gameplay Loop: The satisfying cycle of going out on short trips, collecting/exploring, inventory management (tetris-style), selling loot, and upgrading my ship/gear.

The Atmosphere: The balance between relaxing, cozy exploration during the day and subtle, uncanny Lovecraftian horror at night.

Sense of Mystery: Exploring an eerie world and slowly piecing together the lore/story at my own pace.

It doesn't necessarily have to be about fishing or boats—I'm open to different settings as long as it captures a similar satisfying progression loop, a great atmospheric vibe (cozy, eerie, or mystery-driven), or a mix of relaxing gameplay with subtle horror elements.

I’m playing on PC and PS5

I love games that have a unique/interesting art design and music design that seems to just be different from everything else. I'm flexible on gameplay, doesn't have to be infinitely repayable. I just like games that leave an impact, and those that feel thoroughly crafted by developers.

I know it isn't the most clear so some examples:

Dark Souls: Unique atmosphere and world

Blasphemous: Amazing art style and music design

Metal Gear Solid 1: Good style and detailed characterisation

Terraria Calamity: Good music and art

Undertale: Everything

Sovereign Tower: (Recently played) unique art style and well thought out gameplay

Anyone got any suggestions? Anything at all that comes to mind.

No Elder scrolls, thank you. Gave it a fair chance, not for me and not the kind of game I look for. Sadly same goes for many open world games or ones with extremely huge but empty maps.

Genre or graphics don't matter, execution and artistic vision does. If your recommendation is an obscure early 2000s title I'll jump on the opportunity to discover it. I'd never call low poly or pixel graphics bad, it has a charm and some old games look realy beautyful even by today's standards cause the artists clearly knew what they were doing. 3 games I love, Lunacid, Blasphemous and Blasphemous 2 intentionally went for retro graphics and its suits them extremely well.

Little bit about my preferances gameplay wise, I like games that actually let me or encourage me to slow down, apreciate the details, read some lore, do side content. There was a time before AI slop taking over when I realy enjoyed hidden object games, even if they were generic fantasy showelware. It was my spiritual comfort food. I also realy loved Witcher 3 and Elden ring, both of them are expansive open worlds but Witcher's world feels very alive, its cities and people feel real, I love just exploring it it doesn't feel like just going from A to B or a hectic search for another thing to do. Elden ring, but especially SOTE made me slow down to a snail's pace, its often devoid of npcs or fights, but in my eyes its never empty, taking in the often dream like scenery is worthwhile content in my eyes. I could also gush over other FS games, especially DS3, I spent so much more time soaking in the atmosphere than advancing towards anything cause its just such a cozy dark world.

I'm eyeing with Baldur's gate 3 at the moment, excited for Queen's domain, and patiently waiting for Lords of the fallen 2,ff14 evercold and Spyro a realm beyond.

Please suggest me anything you think would help me to slow down, immerse myself in something new

Looking for some digital CCGs that are single player/solo content heavy and preferably have RPG inspired progression systems.

I know Elden Ring is the GOAT but I'm not sure if I'm ready for a 100+ hour time sink. I'm trying to play as my soulslikes and save the best for last but after playing so many of them I wonder if it's time to just pick it up.

Which has the least long boss run backs?

Which one is less punishing or more fun?

Also, is parrying viable in these games?

I jus finished Khazan, Lies of P and Sekiro and I'm looking for a less punishing Soulslike/Combat heavy game with some parry aspect.

Khazan was amazing but goodness me it was hard! It made me miss DS3 where I actually did significant damage to bosses haha

TLDR: Elden Ring now or save best for last? If not, Wuchang or Wukong - which is more fun?

Thanks all!

While looking for math-related games, I came across recommendations for Baba Is You, gave it a try, and really enjoyed it.
Now I’d like to go a step beyond logic puzzles and try something where mathematics itself or equations are at the heart of the gameplay. I’m interested in games where manipulating equations, using geometric properties, or discovering mathematical patterns and rules helps you make progress.
Games that teach you math are welcome too, but I’m mainly looking for something that’s fun to play. If you have any recommendations, I’d love to hear what you enjoyed about them!

Y’all remember the pirate world in Poptropica? I’m looking for something as close to that as possible. I want to sail around, loot things, and be a pirate. Bonus points if I can play it on Switch.

I want to find a competitive game that I can play solo and not in a team. I'm not a huge into fighting games.

Hey,

I'm desperately looking for games that I can play in multiplayer with random internet stranges. Coop would be preferred but PvP is also fine.

I need a game that still has a solid player base so I don't have to wait for hours for a game and the game shouldn't be too action heavy, else something like Monster Hunter or different shooters would probably fit my description.

Oaken Tower would be a good example for such a game. There aren't too many players but since it can be played asynchron it is fine.

What do you guys play, when you just want to hop into a quick multiplayer match to relax and have some fun?

Hey everyone! I'm planning on hosting a speedrunning competition and was wondering what makes entering a competition enticing, as well as what information competitors should know before entering.

It's something I've never done before, and these are the only things I know so far:

• Make the rules and submission requirements clear
• Detail the prize for the winner
• Give people enough time to attempt and submit

Any and all feedback is helpful! Especially where the best places to share the event would be. Thank you.

Hi! Recently played the TLOU 2 mod that makes it first person and I found the camera system very satisfying, somewhat similar looking to dayz or bodycam. I'm specifically describing when your gun isn't always up and freelooking or close to it is the default view. Are there any more games like this? And I'm not looking for tactical shooters.

Hi!

I have been bored lately and haven't play much.

But today I noticed I have $11 on Steam.

I've never played Fallout 4 before, and the Game of the Year edition is $7.

But if I wanted to just buy Fallout 4 without the DLCs it's $3.

I also saw Stray is $7 too. So I could choose between buying Fallout 4 and Stray. Or just buy Fallout 4 GOTY edition.

What should I do?

As the title says im looking for 2d game recommendations with a good story mode and pixel art style

I played FlyKnight back when it first released and it left the sweetest taste on me. I adored the stylized graphics and the gameplay was incredibly fun but the game was just too short. Looking for games preferably with a similar "bad graphics" style, and preferably a dungeon crawler or a survival game.

I'm currently looking at Deep Dish Dungeon which just released, however it looks like it has some serious issues right now so i'll wait until they're fixed.

I'm also looking to get Lunacid soon, it seems like a great game.

Also looking forward for Ignite the Depths's release.

I am uninstalling World of warcraft when my subscription expires in November. This game used to bring me joy. I definitely loved the competitive ranked PvP scene. And I made lots of new friends playing it. But all my friends have either quit the game or dont talk to me anymore. It makes me sad. Also the quality of the game has gone downhill in lore and gameplay wise. And not to mention the toxicity of the game has massively increased. I just need to get away from it.

I have been playing some casual games recently but I want a new competitive game that has a moderate learning curve and something I can come back to after a long day of laborious work. Something maybe cost effective, like, I don't need an active subscription or DLC or pay to win mechanics at all. And the community is kind and welcoming. I love to make new friends as I go.

Any suggestions is a good suggestion.

Thank you. :)