I’ve had this one for a while… and a full trilogy replay is kind of on my to-do list. Just not quite feeling it at the moment, or maybe it’s just getting past ME1’s weirdness. I could say the same for finishing up BG3, though that one is looking more and more appealing.
But I guess that’s another thing I could say, I’m not against replaying something in the old game library. Steam’s been the go-to for most of this topic, but the Switch is another console I have on-hand and ready to go.
Older games from older console generations are fair game, though I do tend to prefer modern ports/remasters… mostly for convenience.
… I’ll admit that one has been a curiosity that I’ve never tried, but it’s not on Steam.
Where does one find it?
If you haven’t played them, the original Baldur’s Gate games, BG and BG2 are great. Neverwinter Nights and NWN2 are also very good, with tons of community made modules that can keep you going for years.
Generally, I’d recommend any Coffee Stain Studios games. Real comfy Co-op collection games that range from base-builers like satisfactory to relatively challenging quick-match PvE like Deep Rock Galactic. I use these after a particularly bad M+ run.
Hard to recommend games if the only criteria you’re setting up is no endless games. There’s plenty of games that can technically be played endlessly despite having an end point but might fit that definition, and it’s not clear what games you like so recommendations might not be to your taste
Some game recommendations for you:
Hitman Absolution
Dying light 1 (2 is bad)
Dead island
Left 4 dead (Really active modding scene and honestly still decently populated. Online matches are pretty fun. Still find myself playing it actively.)
Halo MCC (1 - odst slap even just to replay through for nostalgia’s sake)
Dark souls 3
It’s the same play style as Baldur’s Gate and uses the same ruleset. Different location in the Forgotten Realms. Black Isle Studios developed it. BioWare developed the first Baldur’s Gate and Black Isle published it. All those damn studios were connected.
There was another studio, Beamdog that got the license for awhile and released updated versions of both games a while back.
You can usually find the games on GoG for the computer or in the IOS store if you want it on your iPad.
I didn’t read every reply, so apologize if I’m repeating, but I didn’t see either of these through 100 posts or so … and you asked for different …
If you’re a Potter fan (and even if you’re not), you really should try Hogwarts Legacy. It’s RPG, single player, very different than WoW, open world, but definite end game (unless you just like running in circles). Well made, some fun mechanics, and a different Potter fix than what else is out there.
And a lightweight Indy called Gris. The art is beautiful - very painterly. No rules or guides of any kind, so you figure it out as you play. Fun mechanics. You’ll be through the whole thing in Maybe 10-20 hours (it’s been a while, so I’m not sure), and it will absolutely be a pallette cleanser.
Good luck. I stopped playing WoW in 2011 (started day 1) and just came back. It’s not as bad as it seems … though you will miss it for a while.
very true, but that is literally the only content you may need help with…the rest you can solo pretty well. Groups simply make it easier for all involved and literally all involved get the identical rewards.
Well, seems this topic finally got moved to off-topic… yeah, I knew this was pushing the boundaries of that, but it’s hard to get traffic on such discussions outside of GD. At least got a lot of helpful responses before then!
Guess this will move slower, but may as well try to get some more ideas.
That’s… surprisingly interesting.
They call it a “diorama builder”, though it’s probably likely just a pretty level-builder for the sake of building things. A “digital Lego” game as it were… or maybe “digital miniature model-building”.
Consider me intrigued.
It’s more directed at games built to BE functionally endless, like WoW’s endgame content loop. I’m looking for a conclusion and clear breaking off point, with the decision to fart around the post-game or replay the game to be purely at my discretion.
I want to be able to choose to continue at my leisure, not be constantly coaxed and coerced about the stuff I haven’t done nor anything that could be called “weekly chores”.
Intentionally left open-ended to be introduced to things I wasn’t expecting, and to that end this topic has been quite successful.
But if you need some guidance… story-heavy RPGs are my usual preference.
Eh… not a genre I’m fond of. Especially those which actually incorporate “game mechanics” into the narrative, that always feels weird to me.
But I did like that “Animal Mask” one from a few years back, it was funny.
Gotta give it to those indy platformer developers, they know how to make something beautiful & unique.
Interesting way to put it, but PC is a VERY useful platform for many games; at this point, the Playstation & Xbox consoles have close to the same library with only some exclusive games that will get an eventual port to PC.
But I do routinely play on consoles as well, mostly the Switch.
… and it’s probably done more to highlight WoW’s shortcomings than any PC game.