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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:

β€’ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - My favorite game, I love the freedom to explore without being bound to quests.

β€’ Far Cry 3 - Great open-world experience that didn't get boring.

β€’ NieR: Automata - Engaging story, but it got a bit repetitive.

β€’ Scarlet Nexus - Great story, high replay value, and a beautiful world, although it can be repetitive.

β€’ ULTRAKILL - Challenging and high replay value.

β€’ Portal 2 - High replay value.

β€’ Portal 1 - Enjoyed it, but didn't love it.

β€’ Subnautica - Absolutely loved it.

β€’ The Witcher 3 - Didn't enjoy it, but I'm giving it another try soon.

β€’ Doom Eternal - Liked it.

β€’ 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:

β€’ CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-Core

β€’ GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

β€’ RAM: 64GB DDR5 Memory

Old PC: β€’ GPU: AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB

β€’ CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz

β€’ 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] 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

And then after you get wore out on factorio, you can try factorio mods. Between the two it should hold you over for forever.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

It ain't called Cracktorio for nuthin'!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Ghost of Tsushima, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Cyberpunk

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Ghost of Tsushima is amazing! I’m not usually the biggest open world fan, but that one really worked for me

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

i should play valhalla

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Honestly I thought Valhalla was pretty meh...
It's not a bad game, I just didn't find it interesting enough to keep me engaged.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

I agree, but it was worth playing though

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

It would be a massive shame to not throw Fallout: New Vegas a nod.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Satisfactory made me late for work the first week I played it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Can say with almost certainty that you'd love Planet Crafter. Think subnautica except you're terraforming a planet. Overwhelmingly positive reviews and I could not put it down

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

If you want something where you can just unwind & chill, look into the Slime Rancher games.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Cruelty squad, balatro, broforce, yakuza games, ghostwire tokyo, gta 4, deep rock galactic, risk of rain 2, binding of issac are some of my personal reccomendations

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Dishonored is pretty good, although not truly an open world, there are side quests and areas to discover in each mission

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

i would recommend titanfall 2, its a masterpiece

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Probably some stigma associated with it but Genshin Impact is kind of in the vein of Breath of the Wild with the open world exploration and puzzle solving. Tons of story arcs, and they are pretty dang good. While it's not offline, it's not multiplayer unless you want it to be.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Dread Delusion

Open World, meaningful (and hard choices), excellent writing. It's the best game I've played in recent years. It can also run on a potatoe, but that shouldn't be a problem for you. :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I've been playing V Rising in the last few days and it's a very good mix of survival, open world, exciting combat and a bit of designing your own castle.

Even more fun if you can play it with friends (though it's a bit more classic with servers: You'll have to find a public one to play on or host / rent your own).

But you can also just play it single player locally.

Great game though, I'd recommend it fully!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Hollow Knight

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago

Xbox Game Pass for PC is an incredible value, even with the caveat of having to run windows (which sucks so bad). That's always my top rec for PC gamers.

Elden Ring is still my number one game. It's awesome and will run great on your new PC as well as your deck. It's also got a lot in common with your listed games.

Grounded is a great game as well! It's a reasonably difficult survival crafting game (like Subnautica). Same goes for Return to Moria.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 week ago (4 children)

You might want to check out Red Dead Redemption 2 in story mode. The graphics and physics are pretty incredible. It’s a little old now, but I think it still holds up well, especially if you like the β€œold west cowboy” aesthetic.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Red Dead Redemption 2 will probably hit all the nerves. Open beautiful world that still hasn't been matched by another game.

The Spider-Man games are also great and Spider-Man 2 is just around the corner.

And Path of Exile 2 is currently all the rage even though it's still in early access.

And when you still have time you can play Baldur's Gate 3, first game to win Game of the Year in all contests.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Baldurs Gate 3 seems like a no brainer

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Not open world at all. As a fan of all the games OP mentioned, I give Baldur’s Gate 3 a pretty low score due to its linear physical world.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (4 children)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (3 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] 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

None of the one suggested.

https://libregaming.org/play-libre-games/

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Outer wilds if you enjoyed subnautica's sense of wonder and exploration. Not replayable but a unique once in a lifetime experience.

Helldivers 2 if you enjoy halo firefight and it's expansive sandbox. Very replayable.

Teardown is very replayable and will run great on your rig.

Curious why you went for 64gb of ram instead of 32, because the extra dosh could have gone to a better gpu. Always use the extra on the gpu or monitor.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Mass Effect legendary edition.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

The new Indiana Jones is great

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You'd probably enjoy cyberpunk 2077

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

You've got a nice new pc and if you want to play something like BOTW, you might enjoy Red Dead Redemption 2. BOTW was also my favorite game of all time until i played rdr2. RDR has similiar mechanics to breath of the wild, like hunting, but the whole world is just so lively, immersive, and beautiful. I can't think of a single issue with the game, it's a true 10/10, can't praise it enough.

I also recommend any other rockstar game, specifically gta v and max payne 3, they are both great as well.

If you want an FPS experience, play the original call of duty modern warfare games first, MW2019 next, then black ops 1-3+cold war+6. I wouldn't recommend new mw2 or 3.

I'll also say the Metro games are great, they are like post-apocalyptic COD with a great story and nice gameplay. Super underrated series.

Edit: I have a specific taste for shooter games, so I'd suggest you read other comments if you are into other genres.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Uhh disagree with RDR2. There was an issue where I couldn't see the game very well due to tears in my eyes. They really have to patch that out.

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[–] [email protected] 4 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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