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At this point it's just a matter of time before you get into sim racing.
Hey! I recognize that.
(Spreads arms) It's time to come home. I got you, fam.
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Seriously (sort of), my D2 clan does a bunch of gaming outside of Destiny (dweebs). I'll reach out to them. Generally speaking, your big hitters for lore/ stories are Destiny, Borderlands, Fallout, Elder Scrolls...Dying Light 1 and 2 (haven't played the second) aren't bad.
I'll assume you are looking for a good game, good story, but not "grindy" like the various looter/ shooters out there?
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Re: RedDead2 - I’m on my 4th or 5th playthrough. Yesterday I was bored so I road my horse to the woods and hunted for a perfect Whitetail Buck; then I walked down to a lake and fished…while Arthur had a few cigars and too much Pirates’s Rum and eventually got dizzy and fell into the lake. In real time I spent about an hour-and-a-half on this. RD2 is the most amazing gaming experience I’ve ever had.
Did you just just "game 'splain" to me about Elder Scrolls?
So far, the 20-somethings in my D2 clan have suggested Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush.
Here's how the publisher describes Pentiment on Steam: Pentiment contains public executions, stylized gore, suicide, references to abortion, frequent strong language, references to sexual assault, and references to sexual activities. Small parts of the game also reference notable alcohol consumption and incidental ergot-induced hallucinations.
Here's how the publisher describes Pentiment on Steam: Pentiment contains public executions, stylized gore, suicide, references to abortion, frequent strong language, references to sexual assault, and references to sexual activities. Small parts of the game also reference notable alcohol consumption and incidental ergot-induced hallucinations.
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Star Wars:survivor is pretty good so far, like the story line
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Agree with the others. Especialy if you like Western, you can't go wrong with Red Dead Redemption 2.
Generally one of the most enjoyable games I've played. Great storytelling and visually stunning. A big open world filled with encounters and events that aren't essential to the main narrative, but simply exist for when you decide to just explore and enjoy its beauty. It has so many detials that you'll miss in other games of that genre.
If you're like me and don't mind outdated graphics, I'd also recommend playing the first RDR afterwards. It's basicaly the sequel.
You prefer dystopian/post-nuclear open world settings ? then the Fallout and Metro series are great picks.
You like open world fantasy settings, the Gothic and Elder Scrolls series, especialy Skyrim are great. Oldies but goodies. Witcher 3. Fantastic game. From what I've seen, there are incredibly beautiful games coming out this and next year. I think Elder Scrolls 6 was also scheduled for 2024. Same here, if you don't mind old graphics, I recommend playing all those games from the beginning.
Medieval history buff and realism enjoyer ? Then there are some special ones for you.
Kingdom Come: Deliverence. It throws you into 15th century Bohemia and is arguably the most realistic and historicaly accurate medieval RPG. Story and characters are solid. Open world´. Intentionaly difficult for immersions sake, but once you get the hang of it, very satisfying and keeps you coming back.
Medieval Dynasty: This is prob not smth you're looking for rn and there are a lot of survival RPGs out there. But I really like this one and will throw it in here anyway. There is story here, but the focus is on economy and survival. You build your own dynasty and community with farms, crops, workshops etc. and help people out where you can/want. Has customizable settings. Its a very peaceful and fun type of survival RPG. Make your own story.
Mount & Blade Bannerlord: Now this one is a bit more on the massive, strategic scale. There is a whole world to explore. You create your own character, dynasty and followership here. But it's less about taking care of crops and farms. More about creating your own kingdom, managing, defending and expanding it. If you want that. You can also just join any minor or major faction as soldier or mercenary and spend most your time, fighting (in) their battles. Which is honestly the highlight. You can lead entire armies ( as in literal hundreds, if your rig can handle it, thousands of bodies ) in open field or siege battles, with all the appropriate historical equipment and supplies. With very decent graphics and physics no less.
Star Wars fan ? Then I recommend Jedi: Fallen Order. Haven't played the sequel Jedi: Survivor yet but I hear it has good story. I'd wait till they smooth it out though. People seem to be complaining about playability.
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Witcher 3 is one of my favorite games of all time. The game does an amazing job of drawing you into the story and really plays around the idea of dealing with "grey" as opposed to black/white-good vs. evil.
Some situations in the game, I'm thinking of one specific one, do not have good outcomes. Also, the game constantly reminds you of your choices as the world shifts based on certain key events.
Both heart of stone and blood and wine were excellent expansions. 11/10 highly recommend.
Never played red dead 1/2, but I've heard they are the cowboy versions of the Witcher series. Never met somebody that didn't like/love them.
Mass effect is an oldie but goodie. I personally liked the new one that came out, but that had some mixed reviews. If you have to play only one, mass effect 2 remastered and it's not close.
Skyrim: classic. A game I still go back and play from time to time.
Destiny is great for multiplayer and you have AWP to get into it with. The game is daunting if you don't have somebody to hold your hand, but once you get into it, it's great to play with friends.
I've heard good things about plague tale 1/2, but I haven't really played them yet. Both are on gamepass and may be worth checking out.
Some situations in the game, I'm thinking of one specific one, do not have good outcomes. Also, the game constantly reminds you of your choices as the world shifts based on certain key events.
Both heart of stone and blood and wine were excellent expansions. 11/10 highly recommend.
Never played red dead 1/2, but I've heard they are the cowboy versions of the Witcher series. Never met somebody that didn't like/love them.
Mass effect is an oldie but goodie. I personally liked the new one that came out, but that had some mixed reviews. If you have to play only one, mass effect 2 remastered and it's not close.
Skyrim: classic. A game I still go back and play from time to time.
Destiny is great for multiplayer and you have AWP to get into it with. The game is daunting if you don't have somebody to hold your hand, but once you get into it, it's great to play with friends.
I've heard good things about plague tale 1/2, but I haven't really played them yet. Both are on gamepass and may be worth checking out.
Nice. I went with RDR2 for my first one, I really appreciate all the input. I loved the Witcher HBO series (or whatever it was on) so that’s intriguing too.
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I hope you have a great time with it! It will feel like ‘forever’ before you get off the mountain and into Chapter 2, I’m literally into my 5th play through of it right now and I”ve stayed in Chapter 2 for quite a while. A ton of things you can do/collect to get a better feel for the game before you get out of Chapter 2…eleventy-billion websites dedicated to ‘what to do first’ so I won’t waste your time unless you ask, but…one tip I recommend is when you get into 2, hop a couple of trains and let them circle the map for you…opens up a lot more to see.
Have fun, and if you don’t know how it ends, avoid spoilers if you can.
