yes, i know, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and horizon zero dawn exist, and id rather i dont know them, so what else you got?
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Please stop with celeste, i get it, celeste is a thing, yall dont need to keep repeating that one
Returnal, a rogue like 3rd person shooter (sort of bullet hell) with a scifi alien setting and a mindfuck story. It’s one of my favorite games I’ve played in years, both for the story and gameplay. I can’t recommend it enough.
If you’re familiar with the story of the first Last of Us game, Last of Us 2 is great and is centered around Ellie.
Chorus is a space dogfighting game that’s quite fun. Has good storytelling. Doesn’t pad time with repetitive/recycled quests so progression always feels unique. Some people find the inner monologue of the protagonist annoying but it’s fine imo
Soul Hackers 2 is a nice little palette cleanser of an RPG. Not as expansive as other Megaten games but it kept me engaged all the way through. The main party are all adults too which is a nice change of pace.
A plague tale series is awesome!
Great characters, cool and weird story, and wonderful mechanics that are constantly challenging without being annoying. Highly recommend
When you do get around to it, you’ll enjoy it! I played it fairly recently. It isn’t quite as hard hitting as the first game, but it still made me cry. More of a “prey on insecurities” kinda hard hitting. The power (because they never want to go back to rewind, do they?) is pretty neat. Second best after the original.
Mirror’s Edge is a good one I haven’t seen mentioned yet. A bit older by this point but it was a fun one.
Transistor is another great one. The gameplay was fine but the art and sound is incredible.
Great list. I would also say most RPGs, if they’re any good, will give you the choice – Mass Effect, Skyrim, Pillars of Eternity, the Divinity games, etc.
Lots of adventure games as well – The Longest Journey/Dreamfall games, Life is Strange, Whispers of a Machine, etc.
Honestly, the number of games where you’re trapped playing a lantern-jawed, grunty doofus is way, way less overwhelming than it used to be, which I really appreciate.
Going Under. It’s a goofy rougelike game which parodizes corporate companies and startups. You play as an unpaid marketing intern who needs to kill monsters from failed startups, but she applied for marketing,
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Try Life is Strange: an emotional coming of age game about a photography student with the ability to rewind time. One of my favorites.
Returnal, a rogue like 3rd person shooter (sort of bullet hell) with a scifi alien setting and a mindfuck story. It’s one of my favorite games I’ve played in years, both for the story and gameplay. I can’t recommend it enough.
If you’re familiar with the story of the first Last of Us game, Last of Us 2 is great and is centered around Ellie.
Returnal is what I was going to reply with? Seriously enjoyed it and its bizarre story
Portal
Chorus is a space dogfighting game that’s quite fun. Has good storytelling. Doesn’t pad time with repetitive/recycled quests so progression always feels unique. Some people find the inner monologue of the protagonist annoying but it’s fine imo
Pokemon, anything equal or newer than crystal.
Soul Hackers 2 is a nice little palette cleanser of an RPG. Not as expansive as other Megaten games but it kept me engaged all the way through. The main party are all adults too which is a nice change of pace.
Alba is a very cute and relaxing game, but it’s good! And the eponymous main character is a little girl.
Scrolled through the comments, how has no one not mentioned A Plague Tail? Amazing story from a woman’s perspective
A plague tale series is awesome! Great characters, cool and weird story, and wonderful mechanics that are constantly challenging without being annoying. Highly recommend
Yeah was thinking same thing until reached your comment
Control is great.
Jessie is great.
Quantum Break would have been twice as good, if you’d played as Beth (same actor).
Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm are some of my favorites.
I loved True Colors as well.
The only reason I didn’t mention it is I haven’t played it. Not sure I’m ready for another round of emotional decimation just yet lol
When you do get around to it, you’ll enjoy it! I played it fairly recently. It isn’t quite as hard hitting as the first game, but it still made me cry. More of a “prey on insecurities” kinda hard hitting. The power (because they never want to go back to rewind, do they?) is pretty neat. Second best after the original.
I’ve only played True Colors, but it was also really good.
I enjoyed Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. It’s a bit shorter than U4, but still worth playing. I liked Chloe and Nadine together.
Mirror’s Edge is a good one I haven’t seen mentioned yet. A bit older by this point but it was a fun one.
Transistor is another great one. The gameplay was fine but the art and sound is incredible.
I vouch for Transistor, one of my all times favorite game! (narration, music, plot, graphics are all amazing)
And I am pretty sure you can soon add Hades 2 to the list. It is from the same devs (Supergiant) and will have a female protagonist!
Transistor was fantastic!
It’s funny, I really liked the outfit for Berseria. Something about a not well-groomed-in-the-middle-of-fights look stood out from the crowd.
Great list. I would also say most RPGs, if they’re any good, will give you the choice – Mass Effect, Skyrim, Pillars of Eternity, the Divinity games, etc.
Lots of adventure games as well – The Longest Journey/Dreamfall games, Life is Strange, Whispers of a Machine, etc.
Honestly, the number of games where you’re trapped playing a lantern-jawed, grunty doofus is way, way less overwhelming than it used to be, which I really appreciate.
Kena is so good
i actually haven’t finished it! i need to get back to that. it was surprisingly difficult
Going Under. It’s a goofy rougelike game which parodizes corporate companies and startups. You play as an unpaid marketing intern who needs to kill monsters from failed startups, but she applied for marketing,
Celeste is a classic. It’s a platformer. Really amazing game.
Chorus is a space dogfighting game. It has a great core gameloop but imo it is missing out on side content and story.