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What are your favorite single player games to go back to often?

  • Minecraft
  • Furi
  • Mario 64
  • Super Mario World
  • GTA SA and Vice City

It's kinda rare for me to go back to a single player game and replay it, but there are some games that are nostalgic in the same way place or smell can be nostalgic.

I know them so well that I can't help but want to go back and visit and I never really get disappointment by the experience. Sure, I don't get as immersed as the first time, but I definitely still enjoy the games.

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[–] Wedge_Khan@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

[–] n3trunn3r@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

For me it's probably "Golden Sun" from GBA (and "Golden Sun 2"). I played them at the time on the original GBA at least 3 times each, and on emulators in phones & tablets a few more. I liked the story, the graphics, the combat system, the endless possibilities you could do, the discoverability, hidden corners, the different regions, the global map... If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it, it's full of nice things.

[–] LucyLastic@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've read the whole thread and nobody has said Spintires/Mudrunner/Snowrunner ... it's basically the same game, it just keeps evolving and it's impossible to really complete because by the time you do there's more levels released.

For me, driving big trucks through mud is repeatedly appealing.

[–] limeaide@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm kinda the same way with American Truck Simulator. Its a great background game so I play it once every two weeks at least

[–] LucyLastic@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Mmm, whereas to me the on-road truck simulators feel like drudgery, lol

[–] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

GTA IV, I don't even like it that much, yet keep going back to it.

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[–] BlinkAndItsGone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The ones that I find myself going back to the most in the last decade are indie classics. Hyper Light Drifter, Kerbal Space Program, FTL: Faster Than Light (I just realized all these titles sound similar, but they're a 2D character action game, a spaceflight simulator/shipbuilder, and a very unique strategy game, respectively, and they're all among the best in their genres). Also, as a horror game fan and a Resident Evil fan in particular, I keep replaying the Resident Evil 2 remake from 4 years ago; easily one of the best horror games ever made.

[–] manapropos@lemmy.basedcount.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For me it’s San Andreas and Final Fantasy X

[–] limeaide@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

San Andreas was so ahead of it's time. I think it's one of the few open world games that managed to do it right

[–] manapropos@lemmy.basedcount.com 2 points 2 years ago

It’s so annoying how open world has become pretty much the default for so many games now. Especially now that games take so much time and money to develop, I can’t only think of a handful of open world games from the last 10 years that were deeper than a puddle

[–] AEGIS2317@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Sacred Gold, the first game of the sacred saga Age of Empires 1, 2 and Age of Mythology Star Wars: Jedi Knight 2 and Jedi Academy Titan Quest Grim Dawn Warhammer Dawn of War 1

[–] Hailstorm8440@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago
[–] secret301@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago
  • Kingdom hearts 2
  • Kingdom heart 358/2 days
  • Minecraft
  • Halo campaigns
  • Far cry 3
[–] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Virginia and What Remains of Edith Finch are two of my favourite narrative experiences. I've played through both of them a few times and I'm always eager to go back.

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KSP, Skyrim, and Witcher 3. Sometimes when I particularly hate myself I'll play Dark Souls

[–] morphballganon@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago

Metroid Prime trilogy

Skyrim

Ocarina of Time

Bioshock, Dishonored, Watch Dogs, Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas.

[–] TheControlled@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Metal Gear Solid 3.

So hype for the rerelease and the remake

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I just started Witcher 3. It's great and has very good low graphics mode.

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