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Faerie Fortune posted:So my 11 year old nephew just got Steam and I want to fill his library with some fun, good games for him to play as a nice little surprise for him when he next boots up his laptop! Its not the best laptop in the world so it can't run anything new and shiny, but he likes building/crafting games like Minecraft and Terraria, and he's into Five Nights at Freddy's as well so I grabbed him Spooky's House of Jumpscares since its free. Is there anything else age-appropriate that'd run on a 5+ year old laptop? Portal. Some of the older final fantasies before they turned into turbo-nonsense. That minecraft telltale game. Age of Empire 2 HD. Overlord. Maybe some skyrim or oblivion. Start him early on Dark Souls. edit: By that age I was also playing some slightly shootier stabbier stuff but I don't know whether we're going for age appropriate in terms of what a mother would want or what an 11 year old could probably deal with.
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Faerie Fortune posted:So my 11 year old nephew just got Steam and I want to fill his library with some fun, good games for him to play as a nice little surprise for him when he next boots up his laptop! Its not the best laptop in the world so it can't run anything new and shiny, but he likes building/crafting games like Minecraft and Terraria, and he's into Five Nights at Freddy's as well so I grabbed him Spooky's House of Jumpscares since its free. Is there anything else age-appropriate that'd run on a 5+ year old laptop? My nephew loves Cave Story, and rougelites are popular with everyone, so Spelunky would be a good choice. As for cool free games on steam, Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt just got a steam release, and Saira from the Knytt/Within a Deep Forest guy is cool exploration puzzle game I think a 11 year old could get into.
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Jan 10, 2016 18:05
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MooCowlian posted:Portal. Some of the older final fantasies before they turned into turbo-nonsense. Yep, I was 11 when I fell in love with FF4. I then hooked all my other 11 year old friends on it. Try to introduce him to a simple story game and see if he likes that. What about Resident Evil Remake?
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Jan 10, 2016 18:40
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I was absolutely in love with the early Civilization games when I was about 12 or 13. Grab him V or Beyond Earth!
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Jan 10, 2016 18:50
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There's Lego Worlds as well, it's basically Minecraft but with Lego. Don't know if an old laptop can run it but the recommended specs look pretty low.
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Jan 10, 2016 19:00
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kedo posted:I was absolutely in love with the early Civilization games when I was about 12 or 13. Grab him V or Beyond Earth! Not Beyond Earth. Civ V or Endless Legend would be good though. Maybe Cities: Skyline?
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Jan 10, 2016 19:00
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Every 11-year-old should own Kerbal Space Program.
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Jan 10, 2016 22:27
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Faerie Fortune posted:So my 11 year old nephew just got Steam and I want to fill his library with some fun, good games for him to play as a nice little surprise for him when he next boots up his laptop! Its not the best laptop in the world so it can't run anything new and shiny, but he likes building/crafting games like Minecraft and Terraria, and he's into Five Nights at Freddy's as well so I grabbed him Spooky's House of Jumpscares since its free. Is there anything else age-appropriate that'd run on a 5+ year old laptop? The original Rome Total War, maybe Medieval 2. Not building things directly, but instead building up empires always captivates kids.
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Jan 10, 2016 23:31
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I'm looking for a game with good, descriptive, localized melee combat system in the vein of Dwarf Fortress, or the combat from the old mmorpg DragonRealms. Mostly, I want to wield a club/mace and smash some limbs, or have a foe collapse from a bunch of small injuries. Graphics don't matter to me (text based will probably be what I'm looking for.)
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Jan 11, 2016 22:31
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I don't know if there's anything that's QUITE as detailed as Dwarf Fortress. NEO Scavenger might be worth a look - you don't really have control over where your attacks hit, but damage is tracked by location and it also considers things like blood loss and broken bones. IVAN is an older Roguelike with a fairly intricate combat/material system that allows you to do some pretty Dwarf Fortress-y stuff like beat opponents with your own severed arm. It's kind of brutally, unfairly hard (by design), though, so you might not really get to experiment with it much before you get sick of dying all the time.
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Jan 11, 2016 22:43
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I have an urge to play a shop/merchant game, a la Recettear. Any suggestions?
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Jan 12, 2016 22:46
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Tim Peters posted:I'm looking for a game with good, descriptive, localized melee combat system in the vein of Dwarf Fortress, or the combat from the old mmorpg DragonRealms. Fallout tracks per limb damage. 4, NV, and 3 all do this. I'm pretty sure 2 did as well. DreamShipWrecked posted:I have an urge to play a shop/merchant game, a la Recettear. Any suggestions? If you don't mind a mobile game with optional IAP come join us in Shop Heroes. It's a ridiculous amount of fun.
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Jan 13, 2016 00:44
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The Cheshire Cat posted:I don't know if there's anything that's QUITE as detailed as Dwarf Fortress. NEO Scavenger might be worth a look - you don't really have control over where your attacks hit, but damage is tracked by location and it also considers things like blood loss and broken bones. Sorry, I should have mentioned I've played NEO Scavenger and all of the Fallouts. I will give IVAN a try.
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Jan 13, 2016 02:44
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Any recommendations for multiplayer party games? There's a projector, 4 360 controllers, and a Sandy Bridge laptop with IGP to run it. I have a couple already, including Serious Sam, Quake 3 (oh yeah), Metal Slug, and Mario Kart (GC), but any other suggestions for those platforms would be great to have some backup options.
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Jan 13, 2016 02:58
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Tim Peters posted:I'm looking for a game with good, descriptive, localized melee combat system in the vein of Dwarf Fortress, or the combat from the old mmorpg DragonRealms. Have you given UnReal World a try? I recommend it with the caveat that it's one of those games where while it can generate amazing stories it can also be a slog to play.
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Jan 13, 2016 03:28
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a medical mystery posted:Have you given UnReal World a try? I recommend it with the caveat that it's one of those games where while it can generate amazing stories it can also be a slog to play. I've tried it, and you are correct, it was a real slog. Now that these recommendations are coming in, I realize I may have already played through my options
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Jan 13, 2016 03:31
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DreamShipWrecked posted:I have an urge to play a shop/merchant game, a la Recettear. Any suggestions? Holy Potatoes
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Jan 13, 2016 06:30
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mobby_6kl posted:Any recommendations for multiplayer party games? There's a projector, 4 360 controllers, and a Sandy Bridge laptop with IGP to run it. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, you just need the laptop and the printed defusal manual. It's incredible.
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Jan 13, 2016 06:31
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mobby_6kl posted:Any recommendations for multiplayer party games? There's a projector, 4 360 controllers, and a Sandy Bridge laptop with IGP to run it. N64 emulator?  Magicka & Helldivers.
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Jan 13, 2016 07:24
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Jackbox Party Pack 1 and 2
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Jan 13, 2016 07:28
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DreamShipWrecked posted:I have an urge to play a shop/merchant game, a la Recettear. Any suggestions? This is more of a stretch than the other stuff people have suggested so far, but Cook, Serve, Delicious.
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Jan 13, 2016 09:49
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Danger Mahoney posted:Jackbox Party Pack 1 and 2  anyway, there are certainly games that would work great anyway and I'll give these a try too.Geektox posted:Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, you just need the laptop and the printed defusal manual. It's incredible. Zaphod42 posted:N64 emulator? Helldrivers look fun, gonna get that too. mobby_6kl fucked around with this message at 02:29 on Jan 14, 2016 |
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LLSix posted:
I started a shop yesterday and it is pretty fun, will see how it pans out. Tagra posted:Holy Potatoes Interesting, I'll look into it. Thanks all!
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I want to find a game that plays like Mega Man Zero plays when you're playing with the sword if that makes sense.
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Jan 16, 2016 08:57
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Any games similar to the Silent Hunter series? Doesn't need to be a sub game, but that style of paperdoll damage and earning reputationbux to upgrade your equipment, weapons, ship, crew, etc. FTL was fun, but I'm hoping for something more campaign like than a single mad rush to the end. I tried Silent Hunter Online once. Once.
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Jan 16, 2016 09:20
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I played infamous, Infamous 2, Infamous Second Son, and I need more. I have prototype and prototype 2. I do not have an XBox, no crackdown for me. What other good games are there that are similar?
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Jan 17, 2016 21:20
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khy posted:I played infamous, Infamous 2, Infamous Second Son, and I need more.
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Jan 17, 2016 21:21
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Is there an RPG out there with super deep character and equipment customization options? I'm loving Shadowrun Hong Kong but the equipment customization leaves much to be desired. Modern or sci-fi, but not Jagged Alliance 2 - I played the poo poo out of that already.
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SquadronROE posted:Is there an RPG out there with super deep character and equipment customization options? I'm loving Shadowrun Hong Kong but the equipment customization leaves much to be desired. Modern or sci-fi, but not Jagged Alliance 2 - I played the poo poo out of that already. How "RPG" do you want it to be? STALKER: Call of Pripyat has some pretty heavy weapon/armour customization options and basically the whole game is built around tailoring your loadout since there's no levels/experience or anything.
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The Cheshire Cat posted:How "RPG" do you want it to be? STALKER: Call of Pripyat has some pretty heavy weapon/armour customization options and basically the whole game is built around tailoring your loadout since there's no levels/experience or anything. That would work, but I was hoping something not first person so I don't have to worry about my 3d accelerator overheating.
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Jan 19, 2016 02:43
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Are there any games like Pokemon but with deeper RPG elements and mechanics? I've been helping my seven year old play through Alpha Sapphire and I like the idea, but it's a little on the simple side for my taste. Ideally, it would be something on 3DS, but I'm also open to PC or console if necessary.
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HairyManling posted:Are there any games like Pokemon but with deeper RPG elements and mechanics? I've been helping my seven year old play through Alpha Sapphire and I like the idea, but it's a little on the simple side for my taste. Ideally, it would be something on 3DS, but I'm also open to PC or console if necessary. Not necessarily for children, but Shin Megami Tensei IV for the 3DS is essentially the monster collection aspect of Pokemon with more traditional JRPG mechanics such as stat and equipment management.
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Probottt posted:Not necessarily for children, but Shin Megami Tensei IV for the 3DS is essentially the monster collection aspect of Pokemon with more traditional JRPG mechanics such as stat and equipment management.
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And while it's not a deeper game I do think your daughter would like Yokai Watch when she's done devouring Pokemon.
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HairyManling posted:Are there any games like Pokemon but with deeper RPG elements and mechanics? I've been helping my seven year old play through Alpha Sapphire and I like the idea, but it's a little on the simple side for my taste. Ideally, it would be something on 3DS, but I'm also open to PC or console if necessary. Accordion Man fucked around with this message at 03:55 on Jan 19, 2016 |
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Jan 19, 2016 03:52
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When I was younger I quite liked squad tactical (turn based or real time with pause) games, but as free time got less and less abundant I've pretty much gotten out of them to the point where I don't feel very familiar with playing them anymore. I just recently discovered Door Kickers which so far has been a really good way to ease back into tactical games that I can play for just a few minutes if I have just a few minutes, or hours if I have hours. Are there any other entry-level type tactical games people would recommend? I used to love playing JA2 but it feels like a huge time commitment to play now. Since Door Kickers is already QCB focused something that is mostly battles out in the open would be the best. e: Also I guess I prefer to play from a top-down perspective, not first or third person. Seashell Salesman fucked around with this message at 01:06 on Jan 20, 2016 |
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Jan 20, 2016 00:49
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Seashell Salesman posted:Are there any other entry-level type tactical games people would recommend? I Have you played the Firaxis XCOM reboot (Enemy Unknown and the expansion pack Enemy Within)? Very good squad combat, and with the sequel (XCOM 2) coming out in a month, you can either spend full price on the latest and greatest, or get the EU/EW set for super cheap.
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Steamworld Heist has been getting some hype lately as a good lightweight tactical squad combat game. Haven't played it, myself.
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Lewd Mangabey posted:Have you played the Firaxis XCOM reboot (Enemy Unknown and the expansion pack Enemy Within)? I bought this and the expansion stuff a while ago and tried to play it but the base management part immediately took me out of it for some reason. I should probably try again, thanks for reminding me  fozzy fosbourne posted:Steamworld Heist has been getting some hype lately as a good lightweight tactical squad combat game. Haven't played it, myself. It seems like this hasn't been released on Steam yet? Seashell Salesman fucked around with this message at 03:53 on Jan 20, 2016 |
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Seashell Salesman posted:When I was younger I quite liked squad tactical (turn based or real time with pause) games, but as free time got less and less abundant I've pretty much gotten out of them to the point where I don't feel very familiar with playing them anymore. I just recently discovered Door Kickers which so far has been a really good way to ease back into tactical games that I can play for just a few minutes if I have just a few minutes, or hours if I have hours. Depending on your tolerance for anime WW2 there's Valkyria Chronicles which is third person but pretty entry level and arcade-y in its focus on speed over perfect execution. It rewards you for being aggressive and constantly pushing. al-azad fucked around with this message at 05:31 on Jan 20, 2016 |
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