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.

    • Decency8401@discuss.tchncs.deOP
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      7 days ago

      I’ve tried sable, but It’s a little too calm for me. I maybe haven’t played enough, but I think this just isn’t my game. Correct me if I’m wrong, but thanks for the suggestion.

  • DigitalDilemma@lemmy.mlEnglish
    1·
    7 days ago

    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.

  • Rin@lemm.ee
    5·
    8 days ago

    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.

    • Decency8401@discuss.tchncs.deOP
      4·
      7 days ago

      I actually played No Man’s Sky at launch, and honestly I didn’t think that it was such a disaster. But I haven’t played recently but I will pick it up again.

      I’ve enjoyed watching YouTube Videos about Project Zomboid, so I think I will like it. Thanks.

      • teawrecks@sopuli.xyz
        2·
        7 days ago

        Outer Wilds is an unforgettable experience, but has very low replayability. Everything is knowledge based, and playing the game means figuring everything out for the first time (so be sure not to look anything up).

        But it’s all exploration, it has an excellent story, and I would recommend it to anyone.

  • blackstrat@lemmy.fwgx.uk
    3·
    7 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.

  • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    7 days ago

    Space Marine 2 has a crazy 4k texture pack that looks amazing. But playing Space Marine 2 over the original is a task enough on its own.

    Honestly your rig would handle VR dogfighting in Elite Dangerous gloriously. But that would require hotas controllers and a vr headset but its so fun.

    I think theres a crazy texture pack for the master chief collection out there somewhere.

    • Decency8401@discuss.tchncs.deOP
      2·
      7 days ago

      Isn’t the remastered edition the version who all hate because of the launch with the huge bugs and other errors? Also, since it is from EA, does it like have unnecessarily Micro transactions built in? Apart from that it looks really promising, thanks for the suggestion.

  • Iron Lynx@lemmy.world
    1·
    7 days ago

    If you want the most extensive, expansive, awesome emergent story base building game out there, there’s of course Dwarf Fortress. You can download it right off the devs, where it’s free but takes a PhD to begin to make sense of the UI. Or you can buy it on Steam, where it will cost you a little bit, but thanks to massive UI improvements, it’s actually playable by regular people.

  • companero [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    5·
    8 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
      3·
      7 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.