Hello everyone

I recently upgraded my PC and I’m excited to explore new games that can take advantage of my improved hardware. Previously, my old PC was limited, and I had to be selective about the games I played. I also have a Steam Deck, but I’m looking for offline single-player experiences on my PC.

I’m looking for games that offer an unforgettable experience and high replay value. I enjoy open-world games that give me the freedom to explore, similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I know it’s not a PC game, but it gives you an idea of my playstyle.

Here are some games I’ve enjoyed in the past:

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - My favorite game, I love the freedom to explore without being bound to quests.

• Far Cry 3 - Great open-world experience that didn’t get boring.

• NieR: Automata - Engaging story, but it got a bit repetitive.

• Scarlet Nexus - Great story, high replay value, and a beautiful world, although it can be repetitive.

• ULTRAKILL - Challenging and high replay value.

• Portal 2 - High replay value.

• Portal 1 - Enjoyed it, but didn’t love it.

• Subnautica - Absolutely loved it.

• The Witcher 3 - Didn’t enjoy it, but I’m giving it another try soon.

• Doom Eternal - Liked it.

• Horizon Zero Dawn - It’s an average game, with a mid-story and a beautiful world.

For me, a good story is often the top priority, but I also enjoy games like Breath of the Wild where I can relax and play without thinking too hard.

If you’re curious about my specs, here they are:

New PC:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-Core

• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

• RAM: 64GB DDR5 Memory

Old PC: • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB

• CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz

• RAM: 4GB DDR3 Memory

I’d appreciate any game recommendations that fit my preferences.

Edit: Thanks already for the recommendations, I might also add, that I love the Halo games. Except the newer ones.

  • Shape4985@lemmy.ml
    1·
    3 days ago

    Cruelty squad, balatro, broforce, yakuza games, ghostwire tokyo, gta 4, deep rock galactic, risk of rain 2, binding of issac are some of my personal reccomendations

  • thtEnglish
    1·
    3 days ago

    i would recommend titanfall 2, its a masterpiece

  • eli@lemmings.world
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    4 days ago

    Can say with almost certainty that you’d love Planet Crafter. Think subnautica except you’re terraforming a planet. Overwhelmingly positive reviews and I could not put it down

  • blackstrat@lemmy.fwgx.uk
    1·
    4 days ago

    Just Cause 3 is great fun.

    I recently picked up Metro Exodus and it’s been a great experience.

    God of War is OK,looks nice but felt a bit constrained and formulaic.

  • secret300@lemmy.sdf.org
    1·
    4 days ago

    Sorry didn’t even finish reading yet. You thought nier was repetitive?! Like maybe if you playing through it again to get the other endings but damn that first playthrough is a fresh experience. As you progress it feels like a different genre. Shit was great.

    • ProfessorOwl_PhD [any]@hexbear.net
      2·
      3 days ago

      Sounds like somebody didn’t see all the endings. Seriously though, Yoko Taro loves bullying gamers and there is a lot of painful grinding involved in some of the endings - the scrapyard, flower, and fishing side quests particularly come to mind. Oh, and the one side quest where the item is right outside the door to the final bosses, so you have to go through the final dungeon, backtrack through the dungeon to turn in the quest, then go through the final dungeon again to get to the final fights.

    • Corr@lemm.ee
      2·
      3 days ago

      I found the combat to be quite annoying personally, so I can see where this is coming from. And having to replay for other endings was also annoying. I ended up just looking up the endings

  • Captain Howdy@lemm.ee
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    3 days ago

    Xbox Game Pass for PC is an incredible value, even with the caveat of having to run windows (which sucks so bad). That’s always my top rec for PC gamers.

    Elden Ring is still my number one game. It’s awesome and will run great on your new PC as well as your deck. It’s also got a lot in common with your listed games.

    Grounded is a great game as well! It’s a reasonably difficult survival crafting game (like Subnautica). Same goes for Return to Moria.

  • CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world
    2·
    5 days ago

    You might want to check out Red Dead Redemption 2 in story mode. The graphics and physics are pretty incredible. It’s a little old now, but I think it still holds up well, especially if you like the “old west cowboy” aesthetic.

    • Decency8401@discuss.tchncs.deOP
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      4 days ago

      Thanks for the suggestion. Might be a hot take, but what I dislike about Red Dead Redemption 2 and also Horizon Zero Dawn is that it is like a movie. Just a cutscene after another and I feel like that you aren’t really free in RDR2. But I didn’t play it so it might be better than expected!

      • N00b22@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        1 day ago

        Tell Me Why is the same thing as well, just so you know.

        That’s why I deslike that game (I’m NOT being homophobic, however having a game similar to the Telltales ones would have been a better idea)

  • companero [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    1·
    5 days ago

    • Prey (2017). Good FPS gameplay with RPG mechanics, incredibly detailed semi-open world, emphasizes exploration and player freedom.

    • Watch Dogs 2. Above average for an Ubisoft game. Great open world that emphasizes player freedom.

    Honorable mentions that you’ve probably already considered: Cyberpunk 2077, Control, Alan Wake 2

    • Decency8401@discuss.tchncs.deOP
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      4 days ago

      Prey looks great, and I think I will like it very much. Judging from the Steam review’s it’s very versatile which I like.

      Watch Dogs 2 Also looks very cool. The story peek from the Trailers looks like it matches with my overall interests. The trailer really hooked me, but I’m still looking through other suggestions, thanks.

      I have bought Cyberpunk right after Release, but then after watching some reviews, it just waited in my Drawer (physical copy). Because of that mishap from CD Projekt Red, I’m a little hesitant on that. I know that the patch is out, but I somehow not ready to play it yet.

      Control seems promising, but I feel like the story is Whack. Guessing by the name, it seems like I can control everything, so that has some appeal.

      Alan Wake 2 seems interesting, but not as compelling as Prey or Watch Dogs 2.