New gaming pc - want to delve into the back catalogue
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Had a rush of blood at a computer fair a couple of months ago and bought a new gaming pc. Wasn't planned, but I've wanted to get back into pc gaming for twenty years (going back to being a teenager and playing the original rainbow six on the family pc). The purchase turned out to be a nightmare - they put 8gb of ram in instead of 16gb and an AMD1300 instead of a 2700. Eventually got that sorted and had a friend install the new parts for me.
Anyway, the sheer number of games is somewhat intimidating! Where do you start?! I've been playing huge, triple A adventures in PS4 for years - the Witcher, assassin's creed games, Metal Gear Solid, Skyrim SE, Dragon Age Inquisition. Big, time consuming titles that you have to out serious time into. And I fancy a change.
Given the breadth of experience on PC I'd like some different styles. I love strategy and city builders but didn't play them on console because, well, it's just not right is it?! Having said that, I played the s
t out of both xcom games on console, which were incredible. Anything more like that would be great.
So, you have free reign to recommend some games that are very pc - things you don't see on console so much.
What do you say?
Anyway, the sheer number of games is somewhat intimidating! Where do you start?! I've been playing huge, triple A adventures in PS4 for years - the Witcher, assassin's creed games, Metal Gear Solid, Skyrim SE, Dragon Age Inquisition. Big, time consuming titles that you have to out serious time into. And I fancy a change.
Given the breadth of experience on PC I'd like some different styles. I love strategy and city builders but didn't play them on console because, well, it's just not right is it?! Having said that, I played the s
t out of both xcom games on console, which were incredible. Anything more like that would be great. So, you have free reign to recommend some games that are very pc - things you don't see on console so much.
What do you say?
I personally love Deus Ex, Deus Ex Human Revolution and Deus Ex Mankind Divided on PC (Not Invisible War as it's rubbish). You choose whether to go all guns blazing, sneak or hack your way through.
Also just started playing Skyrim and Witcher 3, though you have experience of those.
Get Steam installed and see what takes your fancy on the daily queue...
Also just started playing Skyrim and Witcher 3, though you have experience of those.
Get Steam installed and see what takes your fancy on the daily queue...
If you liked XCOM you'll probably love Phoenix Point, though it's now released I think it needs more gameplay balancing, so maybe wait a few months for the devs to do some patches.
It's made by the guys behind XCOM, they did a kickstarter which actually worked and funded the developed of the game. Phoenix Point is basically XCOM with a realistic sci fi horror style, more depth to the shooting and wounding mechanics and more inventory management. I think it's fantastic, but as I say, it could do with some tweaks to the difficulty scaling as the campaign progresses.
It's made by the guys behind XCOM, they did a kickstarter which actually worked and funded the developed of the game. Phoenix Point is basically XCOM with a realistic sci fi horror style, more depth to the shooting and wounding mechanics and more inventory management. I think it's fantastic, but as I say, it could do with some tweaks to the difficulty scaling as the campaign progresses.
Wayoftheflower said:
Give a few indie games that mightn't have made it to console a go too.
FTL is an awesome little space/resource/roguelike than can consume afternoons with ease.
Terraria is also amazing 2D/combat/crafting/exploration gem.
FTL I actually have done on my laptop a few years ago. Brilliant game - am I right in thinking the same developers did Into the Breach? FTL is an awesome little space/resource/roguelike than can consume afternoons with ease.
Terraria is also amazing 2D/combat/crafting/exploration gem.
Right, based off of your suggestions (and inspired by eg the FTL suggestion led to discovering Into the Breach) and in no particular order as I will pick up things when they are bargains, this is the list I've come up with:
Darkest Dungeon (cheap as chips so will probably be first).
Phoenix Point (will take advice and let it be polished for a few months).
Into The Breach.
Total War Warhammer 2 (I was a huge Warhammer geek back in the day so the total War recommendation led there).
Half Life 2 (loved the original but never played the sequel).
Divinity 2 (huge single player games were what I was avoiding but that looks brilliant and reviews are unanimously excellent).
As I said, I'll pick them up in no particular order when they are bargains!
Darkest Dungeon, Into the Breach and Half Life 2 are all a fiver or thereabouts so I'll be getting those first. I'm also tempted by the Mass Effect trilogy as I never replayed those and don't have any last gen consoles. Loved those games and can get them for a fiver.
Edit - also looked into some kind of free to play multiplayer game and Apex Legends seems like a well reviewed modern one so giving that a go. Let me know if there's better. Not done any multiplayer at all since Halo 3 on the xbox360 and co-op gears of war (also tempted by Gears 5).
Darkest Dungeon (cheap as chips so will probably be first).
Phoenix Point (will take advice and let it be polished for a few months).
Into The Breach.
Total War Warhammer 2 (I was a huge Warhammer geek back in the day so the total War recommendation led there).
Half Life 2 (loved the original but never played the sequel).
Divinity 2 (huge single player games were what I was avoiding but that looks brilliant and reviews are unanimously excellent).
As I said, I'll pick them up in no particular order when they are bargains!
Darkest Dungeon, Into the Breach and Half Life 2 are all a fiver or thereabouts so I'll be getting those first. I'm also tempted by the Mass Effect trilogy as I never replayed those and don't have any last gen consoles. Loved those games and can get them for a fiver.
Edit - also looked into some kind of free to play multiplayer game and Apex Legends seems like a well reviewed modern one so giving that a go. Let me know if there's better. Not done any multiplayer at all since Halo 3 on the xbox360 and co-op gears of war (also tempted by Gears 5).
Edited by scrubchub on Monday 13th January 10:55
scrubchub said:
Wayoftheflower said:
Give a few indie games that mightn't have made it to console a go too.
FTL is an awesome little space/resource/roguelike than can consume afternoons with ease.
Terraria is also amazing 2D/combat/crafting/exploration gem.
FTL I actually have done on my laptop a few years ago. Brilliant game - am I right in thinking the same developers did Into the Breach? FTL is an awesome little space/resource/roguelike than can consume afternoons with ease.
Terraria is also amazing 2D/combat/crafting/exploration gem.
My Brother recommended I not get Darkest Dungeon after he rage uninstalled it after more than a few RNJ rolls went against him!
I enjoyed Apex Legends more than Fortnite, World of Warships is also excellent and F2P.
Edited by Wayoftheflower on Monday 13th January 10:59
scrubchub said:
I actually got that one last week! Enjoying it, but my city looks crap compared to some I've seen on YouTube.
Yep, I’m 150hrs in now and know the feeling. Think it takes a hell of a lot of dedication and you basically have to mod the game to hell in order to come close to some of the masterpieces on there.My personal favourite is someones recreation of the city of Cork, pretty much street by street:
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjJsynw3fipc0...
Also made the local press
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.irishexaminer.c...
Strategy? Crusader Kings II is free to keep on Steam right now.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/203770/Crusader...
It's similar to the management and strategy of Total War games. It won't tax your system, but it's free.
CK III is coming this year.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/203770/Crusader...
It's similar to the management and strategy of Total War games. It won't tax your system, but it's free.
CK III is coming this year.
FourWheelDrift said:
Strategy? Crusader Kings II is free to keep on Steam right now.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/203770/Crusader...
It's similar to the management and strategy of Total War games. It won't tax your system, but it's free.
CK III is coming this year.
Thanks - grabbed that! Saw something about it in PC Gamer a couple of months back so was on my radar.https://store.steampowered.com/app/203770/Crusader...
It's similar to the management and strategy of Total War games. It won't tax your system, but it's free.
CK III is coming this year.
Zetec-S said:
Yep, I’m 150hrs in now and know the feeling. Think it takes a hell of a lot of dedication and you basically have to mod the game to hell in order to come close to some of the masterpieces on there.
My personal favourite is someones recreation of the city of Cork, pretty much street by street:
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjJsynw3fipc0...
Also made the local press
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.irishexaminer.c...
Incredible. The work that goes into something like that can't be overstated. Really struggling with traffic management in mine, though that seems a common problem for everyone!My personal favourite is someones recreation of the city of Cork, pretty much street by street:
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjJsynw3fipc0...
Also made the local press
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.irishexaminer.c...
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