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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.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My favorite game is Descent, I just wish I had the hardware to play the successor, Overload..

https://youtu.be/jQ5RFBo0L_U

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Holy crap, a successor got released?!

I remember when the alpha was melting down years ago!

I loved D1. 2 & 3 weren't that great, but something about that original game really stuck with me

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait, what about D2 bothered you? Was it that stupid thief bot? If so, yeah totally agreed, that addition sucks, but the rest of D2 is awesome to me. I even got the source code and compiled it to run natively on Linux.

By the way, that damn thief bot, yeah.. nothing ever brought me greater satisfaction than killing that slick fast bastard in the game!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

As much as I hated the thief (and catching it early in each level was a priority!), I recognised it as a good mechanic.

My problem was the level complexity in d2 and 3 - it just got too tedious and hard to navigate which killed the fun. The annoyung guidebot was absolutely necessary!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No Man's Sky - One of the most beautiful games out there imo, and has vastly improved since its disasterous launch. Warning this one does require an internet connection (actually for a good reason) but you dont have to interact with anyone, and it's difficult to even encounter another player in the wild outside of the Anomaly hub and campaigns due to its sheer size.

Project Zomboid - Even if you have zero interest in zombie stuff it's still worth a shot. Has a massive detailed world based off Midwestern towns in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. It's still in development so there's some noticeably unfinished aspects, and they've only just begun to add non-zombie NPCs.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Someone else has said Baldurs Gate 3, and I second that. Great game.

Not sure if automation/building is exactly your tastes, but satisfactory is a good one.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Enjoying Factory Town at the mo, a little chill automation game with a surprising level of complexity.

Factorio 2 is also fantastic if this is a genre you enjoy.

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