Best PC games of the least three years

Best PC games of the least three years

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PugwasHDJ80

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7,522 posts

220 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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So I've just upgraded my 8 year old dell PC to something rather nice- i5, 16gb RAM, NVME and SSD boot discs, Crossfire, Freesync 28" monitor etc etc

I sued to play low res at 1440 4:3, but now run max res at almost 4k

Very very quick- but silent! I'm very very pleased.

BUT all the games I have are things that would run on a low spec 2-3 years ago. The most up to date game I've bought is Mass Effect 3, CS:GO and world of tanks.

What have I missed that were ground breaking/amazing. I am/was a massive half life fan- prefer thinking games rather than things reliant on hand speed (I was rubbish at quake!). nt so keen on sandbox games either- I like storylines!

Zod

35,295 posts

257 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Far Cry 4. Fallout 4.

RobGT81

5,227 posts

185 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Witcher 3

TommoAE86

2,659 posts

126 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Metal Gear Solid: V?

The Beaver King

6,095 posts

194 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Skyrim; close the thread!

xjay1337

15,966 posts

117 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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TommoAE86 said:
Metal Gear Solid: V?
No.

Fallout 4?

TEKNOPUG

18,844 posts

204 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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I'm in the same boat. Had a decent spec PC for a while but only just upgraded the GPU to a GPX970. Also got a new AOC 24" monitor (was the cheapest one with G-SYNC). Only games I have are GTA4, WoT and Rise of the Tomb Raider, which came free with the GPU. They all run at maximum settings with any issue so looking for some titles that will do the rig justice. Will have a look at Skyrim.

Monty Python

4,812 posts

196 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Dishonoured, Bioshock Ultimate

The Beaver King

6,095 posts

194 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Skyrim is a bit older now (still looks great) but there is a huge modding community that have produced some insane graphical buffs. Nexus Mod is the simplest way to incorporate these into the game.

Another game is Alien: Isolation. A very beautiful and extremely atmospheric game; a decent GPU makes it look incredible. Just make sure you keep the lights on as it is very jumpy. Definitely a groundbreaking game.

It would suit you down to a tee Pugwash, lots of problem solving and strategy involved.

Also going to say the new XCOM2. It's dividing opinion at the minute (it is very difficult) but is another well polished strategy game.

Edited by The Beaver King on Monday 8th February 14:55

mizx

1,570 posts

184 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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These aren't graphical powerhouses by any means, though do look good but seeing as you mentioned storyline, if you like RPGs at all, Divinity: Original Sin and Pillars of Eternity are worth a look

I've only played the former, but both should certainly satisfy on the storyline front.

Something more current if you like CSGO, Rainbow Six Siege. It has/has had some issues, there's been grumbles about the microtransactions business model, some old R6 fans don't like it, but it's a solid tactical FPS.

PugwasHDJ80

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7,522 posts

220 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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thanks all

didn't finish the original XCom gamne unfortuantely- just found it very very repetitive, and didn't really care about the characters (that sounds really odd in connnection with PC games)

TommoAE86

2,659 posts

126 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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xjay1337 said:
No.

Fallout 4?
I didn't get on with F4... but each to their own smile

xjay1337

15,966 posts

117 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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I think the "greatest" game of the last 3 years has to be GTA in terms of what you can do with it.

Alias218

1,485 posts

161 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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MGS:V was a huge disappointment. In fact, I've yet to complete it. Bring back the cutscene!
Far Cry 4 was just a re-skinned Far Cry 3 with gratuitous elephants.

For me it has to be KSP - a game that has been endorsed by both NASA and ESA can't be bad. And technically less than three years old as V1.0 was only released last year! hehe

That you can make your own missions, make your own craft and spend hours in R&D (doesn't suit all, I concede) makes for a game that is practically open ended. Plus it lets you pretend you're a space hero after you rescue your comrades that were left abandoned on the Mun because of your incompetence!

Supplying enough fuel for a return journey is overrated.

DanoS4

863 posts

193 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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For me:
Fallout 4
Wolfenstien: the new order
Project Cars
Dying Light



Zad

12,695 posts

235 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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I found the graphics and general plot of Fallout 4 a bit 2-generations-ago. Lots of content, just not very thrilling. There seems to have been a few open world games recently with lots of content and not much focus.

Witcher 3 on the other hand, seems to have taken graphics to the next level and is packed full of plots. Again, maybe too many side-plots that distract from the main mission, but at least it is less on-rails linear than Bioshock Infinite. Amazing graphics and level design though.

GrumpyTwig

3,354 posts

156 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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If you want pretty, without a doubt, out of ANY of the games I've played in the last few years including all the big triple A releases there is only one game that has wowed me with visuals:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/296070/


It'll look great on a nice new monitor and it's only £3.

Mr E

21,583 posts

258 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Monty Python said:
Dishonoured, Bioshock Ultimate
These. Dishonoured 2 is in the works.

Witcher 3 gets excellent reviews, but I've yet to play it.

Mr E

21,583 posts

258 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Oh, and FTL.

And xcom.

But neither will push the system

born2bslow

1,674 posts

133 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Drop another £160 on a G29 wheel and start a virtual racing career. Project Cars, Assetto Corsa, Dirt Rally, Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator and a host of other older games...all available for under £20 each (plus DLC) in the Steam sales.

Roads? Where we're going all you need is roads! smile

I can't shoot for st, and I've never hunted a dragon either, but cars I get...