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Games I should play as somebody who hasn't played many

When I was younger I was not allowed to play video games that often (apart from minecraft and Sims 4)... my mum thought they would turn me violent or something hahahahah

When I was 17 I got my first part time job and was able to start spending my own money. I became obsessed with dead by daylight, star-dew valley, Detroit becomes Human and GTA V. However, I feel like because I haven't grown up gaming I've probably missed a lot of good games because I'm just not fully aware of their existence.

What are some classics I should check out?

Created at 8:44am, 1st May, 2024. Page last updated at 2:42pm, 16th May, 2024.

NicoleStaff5/1/2024, 8:56:51 AM

Ooh, an excellent question - particular as I also spend a lot of time in The Sims 4, Stardew Valley and GTA V!

Since I was a kid, I have loved Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon and they still never cease to bring me joy (and occasional rage). I also discovered Bioshock far too late but its absolutely brilliant and my favourite game is The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt (no need to have played the previous two). It really raised the bar for open RPGs.

Its probably that which led me onto Assassin's Creed starting with Odyssey set in Ancient Greece - I know original Assassin's Creed fans aren't always as big fans of the later ones like Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla but the graphics are beautiful and they are really fun for RPG fans.

RichStaff5/1/2024, 9:08:07 AM

Fun question! It so happens I'm playing Final Fantasy VIII Remastered right now, which is probably my sixth or seventh overall playthrough of that game in some form, and my adult self is appreciating all sorts of things about it that my teen self missed. But both of us agree that it's amazing; one of the best RPGs ever, and criminally underrated within the Final Fantasy series because it was so different from the beloved FFVII and the more traditional FFIX. They're both great too, but I think VIII might be... better?

Lanah Tyra 5/1/2024, 11:57:35 AM

Rich

FFVIII would be a really nice start into the classic-looking Final Fantasy. We need a proper remake of that game so more people would play it, I agree it's seriously underrated.

MURRRAAAAY 5/1/2024, 9:12:56 AM

ohhh this is a great and tough question! I’d say any of the 3d super Mario games! Metal gear solid games! (Apart from MGS survive!) 2d Mario games are also incredible in currently playing the new super mario wonder and it is something special, well worth a go!

On Pc I’d give the command and conquer games a go as they are legendary real time strategy games!

ThomasBlackflame 5/1/2024, 9:16:04 AM

It is an excellent question. Like, there are so many great games out there:

Portal and Portal 2, for example. Innovative games with an awesome story. Then we have Crash Bandicoot, that rascal is always up to something. I feel like those are some classics that everyone must play at least once. The others, well, it depends on your taste. Quite old and quite rare but always got a spot for me is PS2's Drakan: The Ancient's Gate. Medieval Fantasy RPG with a badass heroine and a great dragon.

ThomasStaff5/1/2024, 10:25:21 AM

Going from easiest to hardest to control/play these are all games that I love and think everyone should play:

Animal Crossing New Horizons - cute life sim where you make friends with animals and try to earn enough money to pay off your crippling debt
Disco Elysium - Sad noir RPG where you play an alcoholic cop trying to solve a murder case in a dying town
Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Strategy role-playing game where you train a bunch of students and bring them into a three nation war
Persona 5 Royal - JRPG where you play a bunch of high school kids that break into the minds of terrible people to get them to confess to their crimes
Portal 2 - Space-bending first person platformer/puzzle game with a potato
Sonic Mania - Sonic, but really really good
Hotline Miami/Hotline Miami 2 - Ultra-violent top-down shooter with a druggy 80s aesthetic taken wholesale from the movie, Drive
Dark Souls/Elden Ring - challenging fantasy RPGs where you traverse an expansive but dying worlds and fight big horrible bosses

Paul 5/1/2024, 10:25:28 AM

The original Pokemon games are classics so I have to suggest them but they can be difficult to get however the remakes on the Game boy advance are easier to pick up. Fable 1 and 2 are great fairytale-like adventure games with an adult spin, they can be played on the xbox 360. There are so many more but il just stick to those for now. Have fun with the list of great games you are going to have!

Sturmer 5/1/2024, 1:19:48 PM

to start of, which platforms are available to you?

MargotCandy 5/2/2024, 2:35:36 PM

Sturmer

Great minds. I was going to ask the same question. :D

Horror and Cats 5/1/2024, 8:36:13 PM

Resident Evil 4 (2005). Basically no matter what systems you have, you have access to it and it is a full on banger.

girlofgotham 5/2/2024, 4:05:30 PM

I would agree with earlier comments mentioning Crash Bandicoot. The old ones have had a remaster lately so they're easy to pick up! Same goes for the Bioshock series.

And while not an older classic, I really liked all the Life is Strange games. They've got great soundtracks too and if you liked the choices matter nature of Detroit, Life is Strange is good for that too (not quite as detailed but I really liked the vibes)

Roo 5/8/2024, 12:28:41 PM

100% agree with girlofgotham . Any of the classics that have been remastered for new consoles tend to be super playable. Super Mario 3D All-Stars would be a good example. Halo's Master Chief Collection. Bioshock as well. Generally, if someone is going to the expense to remaster something, it must've been a super playable game to start with