I need some suggestions on what to play. Single Player games only. Most of the games make me feel lonely and alone. In most of the games, the protagonist has to deal with the problems on their own, like Control, Crysis, Ghost of Tsushima, God of War (I liked the original 6 more than the new ones, even though the new ones had companions), horror games like Outlast, Echo and Alan Wake, and many others.
I want something that won’t give me anxiety. I really enjoyed Guardians of the Galaxy, having those teammates by my side always made me feel “safe”. I also liked Spider-Man and Deadpool because the humour makes me feel comfortable. In old Harry Potter games, Ron, Hermione and Harry were usually together, so, I never felt alone while playing those either. In Indika, that one hand man was with me for most of the game.
Open world games also give me less anxiety, like most Assassin’s Creed games, Ghost of Tsushima, Just Cause series, etc.
I think you all get my point. So, what do you suggest I should play?
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Perhaps RPG’s with a party, like Mass Effect, Baldurs Gate 3, Fallout New Vegas (many companions with their own stories to find and tag along), Star Wars: knights of the old republic, dragon age.
Some shooters like the later Band of Brothers games, valkyria chronicles or the Mafia series you may enjoy as well.
In Indiana Jones and The Fate of Atlantis, there are multiple paths to choose to complete the game, and one option is to choose a fun companion come with you to help you throughout.
Perhaps RPG’s with a party
Going more old school, Chrono Trigger is another great one with awesome supporting party characters.
You’ll definitely experience anxiety though.
Or maybe deep dread.
Final Fantasy VI!
Since OP likes open world games, in the later Bethesda RPGs like Skyrim and Fallout 4 you can have companions. not the same level of interaction as Bioware-like parties, but it’s something.
also not really an open world game, but in Midnight Suns you’re a mystical hero in a party with some of the avengers, other marvel heroes, and even some villains. there’s a lot of personal interactions with all the members between missions.
Undertale gives you the option of being kind to nearly everyone you meet, and you can befriend several characters as well.
you can befriend the entire cast if you want
Have you played RDR2? It’s open-world, the world is stunning (you can easily ignore the stories and just take in the nature), and the game revolves around your camp/gang, which you regularly return to and interact/check-in with, in addition to accompanying them on missions at times.
Shitpost level reply: Any of the Gradius games.
One of the power ups you can buy is literally to dispense friends (options) which follow you around and shoot alongside you. You can crank out as many as you want, at least within reason. And in some of the Parodius games they are literally little dudes. Or depending on your character, little octopi, cats, or penguins.
Divinity: Original Sin 1 / 2 Dragon Age (any) Baldur’s Gate (any)
Excellent, LONG story if you want them to be. You have a group to adventure with.
DO NOT play shadow of the colossus… Not a big gamer but never felt so alone in a game…
You’re absolutely correct. It’s lonely in an achingly beautiful way.
Any of the Dragon Age games.
You are never technically alone in Hellblade…
In all honesty, I think you’d love Casette Beasts, it’s all about friendship.
While “technically true is the best kind of true”, I really would recommend anyone already facing anxiety to avoid Hellblade.
Oh yeah, I was completely joking with that one
Titanfall 2: You have a titan as a companion for most of the game (there are segments where you’re on your own though). And it’s a fantastic single player campaign.
One of my favorite aspects of the Borderlands series (I played all of them single-player) is that they didn’t make me feel lonely.
The atmosphere is very lonely, but there’s always some radio chatter or cooky interaction that manages to lighten things.
Baldurs gate 3
And divinity original sin 2!
Hogwarts Legacy if you enjoyed the old Harry Potter games.
Give a try to conversational games like VA 11 hall-A and coffee talk
All party crpg like pillars of eternity, Baldur’s Gate, and the like.
JRPG maybe…
I would suggest cozy grove.
