Hey all, I’m on the hunt for games that really suck you into their world, the kind where you look up and suddenly three hours have gone by.

Games I’ve loved and couldn’t put down:

  • Plague Tale
  • Horizon
  • Subnautica
  • Mass Effect
  • Expedition 33
  • Homeworld

Doesn’t matter the gente, as long as it’s got that vibe where you just exist in the atmosphere and forget about everything else.

What are your go-to games when you want to disappear into another world? Bonus appreciation if it’s something underrated or off the beaten path.

  • ScoobyDoo27English
    171·
    1 day ago

    Red Dead Redemption (both games) would get my vote. Easily in my top 5 games.

    • Dzheyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      41·
      1 day ago

      First time playing RDR2, I waved at a dude on a carriage and asked him to stop. Next thing I knew I was being shot at by the sheriff. No idea why that would be considered bad or a punishable offense. Lost all interest in playing after that sadly. And it was like in the first town you get to visit in the game too.

        • Dzheyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          11·
          13 hours ago

          Ah yes, the game definitely isn’t the issue. I should have just known that hitting the prompt to wave to a passing by stagecoach twice in a row was against the law somehow. In a game I just started playing. Yep, definitely a skill issue.

          • schipelblorp@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            1·
            6 hours ago

            Howdy stranger. Are you just waving down random stagecoaches wearing a gun in order to say hi and be friendly-like, or is your intent to draw your weapon and deprive us of our property and/or our lives? Because if you’re going to rob us, I am afraid to inform you that I will be taking defensive action that might include running away and/or killing you. It’s fine either way, but I just want to be crystal clear about your intentions and I want you to be crystal clear about the consequences of your each and every action beforehand so there are no untoward surprises.

            Absolutely gripping gameplay and dialogue.

            • Dzheyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              1·
              7 hours ago

              I do believe I said it definitely isn’t the games fault for not telling me about a mechanic that would have me shot at and killed. We’ve already established that it’s absolutely my fault for not knowing something I wasn’t taught in-game before it happened. The game is without flaws. Perfect. 10 out of 10. Impossible for someone to have a bad time in without it being their own fault.

        • Dzheyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          13 hours ago

          Thank you for actually giving me an answer to the mechanic behind this. Legitimately had no clue.

      • shweddyEnglish
        3·
        1 day ago

        Isnt rdr2 just wild west gta? Why not just shoot back or reload and avoid him? I’m just curious

        • Dzheyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          13 hours ago

          I did try a few times, died each time. So moved on for a bit but quickly lost interest in it sadly. I’m sure I’ll give it another shot down the road somewhere and get better enjoyment out of it then.