I’m a married guy with no kids, working remotely in IT. So, outside of work hours, I have a decent amount of time—regularly 2 or 3 hours a day—to play games.
I enjoy games with a clear beginning and end—the kind you play through once and finish. But I also really like "persistent" games: titles where the time you invest contributes to ongoing progression, making your character stronger, giving them cooler skins, and making them feel more "complete."
I want a game I can always come back to after finishing other titles and simply pick up where I left off with my progression.
I’ve played various MMOs—Lineage 2, GW2, WoW, ESO, FFXIV, and a few others.
Right now, I’m into "MMO-lite" games; I like the idea of playing solo most of the time while still being part of a larger community where I can interact with other players if I choose to.
I gave Warframe a shot—I have about 100 hours in it—but the theme didn't really hook me. The fact that it’s been around for so long is also a bit off-putting; there are years' worth of systems to learn and keep up with.
I’m really looking forward to Soulframe, but it likely won't be out anytime soon.
I didn't play the WoW Forever beta, but it looks like it might be the kind of game that fits what I'm looking for.
I thought AION 2 might be the one, but the monetization model is absolutely terrible, and I have no intention of wasting time on a P2W game.
What "persistent" games do you play and recommend?
*edit: weird format