Hi, so we've been playing a ton of murder mystery case file and escape room games over the past few years (it's been like 600 games so far). Save to say we've seen a lot. And now... we're at the end of what German publishers can offer. We've played them all or well, have them all.

So, we're taking a look beyond German borders. Both of us speak English well enough to play these games so anything that's playable in English is interesting to us.

So far we've imported:

- from the US, "hunt a killer"'s games (and truly they are top notch - only missing like three of their games)

- who killed mia

- cryptic killers (not played them yet though)

Then I've stumbled across

- cases & clues from the UK

- masters of mystery from the UK

Are they any good? If so, how good?

What else is there you can recommend? From the UK, US, other countries... (Also, is there anything from Scandinavia that's playable in English? We loved how cruel the 50clues got and apparently crime novels from Sweden are darker than usual? So maybe your murder mystery games are as well?)

I was just abruptly diagnosed with MS, and am currently in the hospital for two weeks. Feeling a lot of anxiety/uncertainty and need something to do besides doomscrolling. Any genre is welcome :) I’m extremely burnt out on Animal Crossing at this time, and I find Pokemon Pokopia too overwhelming right now.

The whole FromSoft catalogue never really clicked with me, so I likely won't play any of those games. Maybe I'll try Elden Ring out again in a few years, but it just doesn't feel good (to me personally). I've played Jedi Fallen Order & Survivor, enjoyed both, and will likely be checking out Khazan soon. What else should I look into?

When i was younger i used to play a lot of ark, i loved (and still love) the taming mechanic with just a lot of unique creatures that you can display at your base. When palworld came out, i finally found a game that gave that same kinda feeling.

I am not a really big fan of online gaming in this genre, because i just dont have the time to put into watching my base every 3 seconds in fear of a raid. But after multiple single playthroughs between the 2 games, im just curious if there is something alike.

Does anyone have a suggestion? The most important parts are a nice base building system and tameable creatures.

Thanks in advance!

So I don’t get to see my grandkids as often as I’d like, so I’ve recorded a couple of playthroughs for them to watch and hear grandpa for posterity. (I’m 70). There’re 5 year old twin boys and an 8 year old girl. So far I’ve recorded the following games on a PS5:

Lil Gater game
Donut County
Omno
Little Orpheus
Epic Mickey Rebrushed
Abzu
Flower
Journey
Unfinished Swan

Looking for suggestions that they would enjoy. Also, anyone know how long YouTube videos stick around? Thanks.

Hey everybody, I was thinking about buying No Mans Sky, but am afraid it may not hold up to what I think it is. Is it genuinely fun and interesting or does ir get repetitive?
I am at a crossroads where I think It might be a sick exploring game where I can always advance upgrading my resources and I love how its constantly getting updated. But on the other hand I also feel like it might be too generic and it ends up being a sandbox game with no purpose whatsoever.
Please help me out

I am currently playing many visual novels like higurashi, Tsukihime, house in Fata Morgana, and more... I am getting now after a few months tired of the genre and want a game for multiple weeks to play through. I like games like jrpgs and open world games where you are active with the world. Examples for that are persona 5 royal and genshin impact. It should also be a game for playstation 4 and Nintendo switch. Any recommendations?

I'm having surgery soon and I'll be in the hospital for a couple of days, so I'm thinking of bringing my steam deck with me. What games would recommend to kill some time?

Previously Enjoyed Games: Hades, Outer Wilds, Stray, Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

I didn't play all of these games on my steam deck but I had a lot of fun with all of them. Feel free to suggest anything that might not be very similar to any of these games though.

Preferred Genres: Not really anything specific, but I'm not looking for AAA titles. Mostly something I can put down and pick back up when I feel like it/have the time

Budget: I don't want to spend too much. I'm looking for something up to 30$, but I'd be willing to go a bit over budget if it's something good

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.

This is a game that has been under the radar for far too long now. It’s an FPS shooter, but you can destroy EVERYTHING. It is available on all platform. On October 20th it will be getting i’s 12th season and this is the absolute last chance it has for the spotlight before it falls into utter obscurity. It’s free to download, so I’d seriously consider you have a try. Thx.

https://youtu.be/ZoZ9VJHRnNg?si=qg2-_EMv1HPKuS9T

Here’s the trailer for season 12. See you in… The Finals

As the title says, I’ve played Xbox pretty much forever. But I have really specific tastes. Never play online or against others, just solo campaigns.

I’ve only ever enjoyed a few specific series: Far Cry, MLB The Show, Grand Theft Auto. And occasionally, I play offline against bots on Black Ops 1 or MWII on my 360. Also, on original Xbox I pretty much only played NFL Street.

That said, you can probably tell, I’ve only really enjoyed games about humans - no sci-fi or fantasy or anime or cartoony things.

What recommendations do you have for me on Switch OLED? I just got one for long flights and work trips. I’ll occasionally play at home on the dock too. The only game I have so far is The Show 24.

Any suggestions are appreciated! Thanks!

As the title suggests, first of all, sorry for my bad English. I'm looking for games where, beyond the main story, the world has a lot of history and lore, like in The Witcher or The Elder Scrolls games.

Anyone?

I am not much of a gamer, but I used to like it. Nowaday it is too tailored towards pro players, the gadgets are absolutely detached from reality and half the time only ment to counter another utility, and when I like someone, they end up getting reworked.

Extra bonus points if I can actually choose if I want to play defense or attack.

Prefer to play it on the steam deck, but also good with pc: 3060 12gb with ryzen 5 5600X.

I have really enjoyed Sekiro, Homura Hime, and Black Myth: Wukong. Looking for something of similar type with action, hack and slash, or fast paced melee combat. Would like a 3D game but down to give any game a chance.

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.

my pc specs are :
cpu: i3 4th gen
ram : 4gb
gpu : intergrated graphics 4400
I konw this is very low end pc but I would love to play some really engaging and fun games . I want game with good story and would love if its open world . I want a single player but if game have many characters or is like we are a team I would love it . I want a game that I can just hop and can play it . Would not mind if it is indie or not . Game can be with serious enviroment also would not mind it . Thanks.

like it says on the tin. looking for a game that's a day to day life/farming sim with actual characters and the potential for romance with them, but in 3d except for 2d. i know about "my time in portia" but i want to know more before i buy that one in case i find another that speaks to me more.

another comparison would be minecraft with romancable characters

update: thanks for all the answers. think i got what i needed from this and gonna try/look into them all

𝐓𝐋𝐃𝐑: 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬- 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬.

Hi! So everything I find is either comedy or you physically fighting a random cult army. I'm searching for games focused on being part of- or resisting/investigating a a cult. It could use fantasy and magic as a story device, but I want it to explore and/or simulate the actual functions of a cult.

A recommendation of my own if interested:
I loved Far Cry 5 because the bad guys actually felt interesting and nuanced behind the black and white narrative. From the characters to the story (and the best radio music in any game ever), it explored why the followers joined the group and portrays the leader as actually charismatic and impressive, and using actual societal problems to promote his cause.

Thanks!