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Longtime buddy of mine just got a gaming PC. What games would make up a good "welcome to PC" care package? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 6 months ago by ggtdbz@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/games@lemmy.world
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The issue is that I think there are Steam bundles that can’t be gifted, such as the Valve pack and that kind of thing. That also makes something like Civ 6 less likely, just because of the DLC bundles. I can also use Fanatical or Humble but frankly the region thing might be an issue.

This guy has played every console-available game under the sun before around 2020. So I’m focusing more on what he’s not likely to have played. He’s more of a soulslike/fighting game guy and I’m more of a simulation and eurojank enjoyer, so the recommendations don’t always carry across.

That said, I’ve been thinking newer games like Animal Well that are sure to be received well, but it’d suck if he already played it on something else. Would be a funny inclusion as well, a 35 megabyte 2D platformer for his new gaming desktop.

Any suggestions?

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[–] DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

So, most of my recommendations are going to be FPS or first person. For Valve related stuff:

  • Half-Life 2 is pretty much a must have along with Episodes 1 and 2.
  • Black Mesa is a remake of the original.
  • Entropy : Zero 2 is a fantastic fan made mod that's a good follow up after finishing Half-Life 2 and the episodes.
  • The original Entropy : Zero is pretty good, but the default difficulty is hard as hell.
  • Portal 1 and 2 are also a must have
  • Portal: Revolution is an independent mod that's a good follow up after 2.

As for non-Valve games and related:

  • Crab Champions - fast paced, third-person, rogue-like shooter.
  • Talos Principle 1 and 2 - first-person puzzles with a serious philosophical scifi story. It actually gets a bit heavy when it discusses mortality and death. 1 is being remade into a "definitive edition".
  • Untitled Goose Game - Honk!
  • Gnorp Apologue - fun little game
  • Pineapple on pizza - it's free. I would describe it as games-as-art.
  • Any of the Serious Sam games. They were made for PC.
  • Fallen Aces is still in early access, but a good story driven retro FPS with sprites and multiple ways of navigating each level.
  • Trepang2 - a bit of an odd FPS with bullet time.
  • Roboquest - rogue like FPS
  • Exit 8 - horror walking simulator. Kinda short once you figure it out.
  • APE OUT - Ape smash! Top down "shooter".
  • Hotline Miami 1 and 2 - top down shooters with fast deaths and excellent soundtracks
  • The Binding of Isaac - has always been popular if a little dated
  • Gunpoint - stealth puzzle third person. Came out a decade ago, but a good game.
  • Party Hard - little indie murder-everyone-and-don't-get-caught.
  • The Stanley Parable - walking simulator with some interesting dialog and interactions. 9-to-5 office people can relate.
  • Dusk - awesome boomer shooter
  • Antichamber - came out a decade ago, but it's mind bending first-person puzzles.
  • Hades and Hades 2 which is in early access. Third person isometric rogue-like.
  • The Invincible - Story driven walking simulator based off the book of the same name. Good story.
  • Firewatch - story driven walking simulator
  • Deep Rock Galactic - wasn't my pint of beer, but a lot of people like it.
[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

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