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#1
Elite Dangerous
5.0
(26)
"Will let you be both of those things and a whole lot more."
"Elite Dangerous"
"It's a very interesting game, you should absolutely try it out."
"Easily elite dangerous"
"Elite: Dangerous has been thrown out there, and I concur."
"Elite Dangerous fits this bill for sure."
"The best asteroid mining minigame."
"Elite dangerous no question."
"I vote Elite:Dangerous."
"Elite Dangerous is the game for you."
#2
Cloud Imperium Games
3.9
(15)
"Star citizen, 10,000%."
"It's star citizen don't listen to the elite crowd."
"Star Citizen."
"Is a good game for this but people have some adverse reaction to it."
"Star Citizen"
"Simple, star citizen"
"They have whole game play mechanics around cargo and mining. It's pretty crazy."
"You can do missions where you pick up boxes on a huge spaceship."
"Space mining in Star Citizen is cool"
"Has a decent mining / trucking loop"
#3
CCP Games
4.2
(13)
"EVE Online."
"Has an entire community of haulers, miners, and industrialists."
"Is an obvious choice since all the trucking and mining you want to do actually affects the game economy."
"I'm amazed it's not mentioned yet, EVE online for sure."
"Eve Online"
"EVE Online"
"Eve Online"
"Eve Online"
"Eve Online offers you these career paths."
"Eve"
#4
Star Citizen
3.9
(13)
"Nothing comes close to it."
"An incredible sim."
"I still would say that star citizen is a pretty good experience."
"One of the best gaming experience."
"Way more interesting than Elite Dangerous."
"Is pretty fun for both."
"It’s time consuming and unforgiving."
"Has greatly improved, I’ve really enjoyed it lately."
"Might be a good choice if you want that hint of realism."
"Star citizen"
#5
Deep Rock Galactic
4.4
(10)
"My favorite."
"For Badass Space Miners."
"One of the funniest multiplayer experiences."
"Deep Rock Galactic!"
"Not exactly a space trucker game, but for a space miner — Deep Rock Galactic."
"Deep rock galactic"
"Miner only is deep rock galactic"
"Deep Rock Galactic is a fun and unique FPS + mining game"
"Deep rock galactic for mining"
#6
Frontier Developments
4.8
(9)
"Elite dangerous is pretty solid for that especially if you got a joystick."
"I spent thousands of hours just going in it every day after work back in 2017-2018."
"Elite Dangerous or EVE online."
"100% Elite Dangerous."
"Elite dangerus, Eve online. X3 or X4 or Freelancer."
"Is literally exactly what you're looking for."
"Elite dangerous"
"Elite dangerous"
"It sounds like elite dangerous is a better fit"
#7
Stardew Valley
4.7
(7)
"Stardew valley is the game that held my (non gamer) girlfriends attention for the longest."
"If no one has mentioned Stardew Valley, then Stardew Valley is a pretty good co-op run."
"Stardew, fabledom, unpacking..."
"Stardew Valley"
"Stardew Valley - Probably the best cosy farming sim on pc."
"Stardew Valley isn't free, but might be the ticket for this kid."
"Pirate stardew valley if you like the gameplay buy it later. It's really a fun game."
#8
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
4.1
(7)
"If you like sci-fi blue collar work simulation, then you’ll probably love Hardspace: Shipbreaker."
"Hardspace Shipbreaker is like playing as an early Belter salvaging old ships."
"I found Shipbreaker to be a good time."
"Something that has the same vibe is 'Hardspace: Shipbreaker'"
"It's my go-to casual relax game."
"Is a blast."
"It may scratch the same itch - I had a lot of fun with Hardspace: Shipbreaker"
#9
Eve Online
4.2
(6)
"Eve online 100%. Game has a full economy that's entirely player driven."
"Eve Online or Elite: Dangerous"
"EvE Online should be right up your alley."
"They have a free to play version which offers slower skill training."
"There's several corporations who specialize in this."
#10
Baldur's Gate 3
5.0
(5)
"Baldur's Gate 3 (very long, well over you 15 hour stipulation, but is very story focused)..."
"Baldurs gate 3."
"Baldur’s Gate 3 sounds like it could do the trick."
"Baldur's Gate 3"
"Baldurs Gate 3 is another solid new favourite."
#11
Larian Studios
5.0
(5)
"Baldurs Gate 3."
"Baldur's gate 3"
"Divinity Original Sin?"
"Divinity: Original sin"
"Baldur's Gate 3"
#12
No Man's Sky
4.0
(6)
"No Mans Sky."
"No Man’s Sky."
"Though, freighters need to be expanded on."
"Go for No Mans Sky."
"Get yourself a hauler and put on your roleplay hat."
"You can collect resources, some of which are contraband."
#13
Rebel Galaxy
4.0
(6)
"Rebel Galaxy, it has a great soundtrack"
"Rebel Galaxy 1. Mining is kinda meh but it hits the spot."
"Rebel Galaxy is both these things."
"Rebel Galaxy"
"Rebel Galaxy"
#14
Space Engineers
3.7
(6)
"Space engineers"
"Space Engineers can be pretty great."
"Space engineer i guess is pretty close."
"Space Engineers if you want to get creative."
"Try Space Engineers."
"I think they’ve updated it a lot since then."
#15
Minecraft
4.4
(5)
"Minecraft, has the horses, can mod in everything else."
"Maybe Minecraft ?"
"If he doesn’t like Minecraft because of the graphics, you can actually fix that."
"Minecraft? (Check out Minecolonies)."
"I'd recommend minecraft, has enough to not be bored of."
#16
FromSoftware
5.0
(4)
"My recommendations of iconic PC (multiplatform) games Elden Ring."
"Ahh elden ring but I played it with a controller... Skyrim?? I'm enjoying enshrouded atm Also Hunt showdown is worth a look if your into fps games."
"Elden Ring - really beautiful world, but really hard game specially if you are beginner(you will probably die per boss at bare minimum 20 times)."
"Elden Ring."
#17
Red Dead Redemption 2
5.0
(4)
"Red Dead Redemption 2 is open world, I’d probably let my kid play when he was 7 if I was playing with him for a bit!! Lots of horse riding."
"Red dead redemption 2 for sure!"
"Red Dead Redemption 2 is a gorgeous game with a sprawling story, that I think would look great on AVP."
"RDR 2, GTA 5."
#18
Starfield
3.8
(5)
"Might be good for this."
"There are actually a lot of resource delivery missions."
"I found it quite fulfilling to find planets with the required resources."
"If you could get it cheap - Starfield is okay."
#19
Portal
4.8
(4)
"Portal games are also a lot of fun."
"Portal 1 and 2 (puzzle games, second is more story heavy)..."
"Check out Portal and Portal 2, they're always on sale."
"Portal is good, light and fun"
#20
Starsector
4.5
(4)
"Star sector!! Wanna be a bounty hunter? Done!"
"Starsector is the best space game for everything."
"Give Starsector a go."
"Starsector might be what you're looking for. There's a lot of things you can do, but mining and trading are on the list."
#21
Freelancer
4.3
(4)
"Freelancer, great SP campaign."
"It's an older title and getting physical copies is difficult nowadays, but Freelancer fits the bill."
"An old game but a classic."
"Was great!"
#22
X4: Foundations
4.0
(4)
"For a space theme, you could try one of the 'X' games. If your PC can handle it, X4: Foundations is the newest."
"X4 is best option."
"I also recommend x4: foundations by egosoft."
"X4: Foundations."
#23
Egosoft
4.0
(4)
"X4:Foundations."
"X4"
"You might also try X4 Foundations."
"X4"
#24
It Takes Two
5.0
(3)
"Perfect picks."
"3.it takes 2 for co op"
"It Takes Two. It's the best game to play with your gf co-op."
#25
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
5.0
(3)
"Sekiro all day, every day. Prepare for some rage inducing fights lol"
"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice by FromSoftware is a must-play if you liked Black Myth: Wukong."
"Sekiro is my favourite soulslike and has some really cool Japanese mythology in it!"
#26
Mobius Digital
4.7
(3)
"Not that old but if you like to explore different kind of iconic games, Outer Wilds is very unique and can be an eye opener of what video games can be :)"
"Outer wilds, this game is wild."
"Does Outer Wilds count as an open world game?"
#27
ConcernedApe
4.7
(3)
"Literally one of the most casual least stressful games you could ever play it’s extremely cheap and very fun."
"It's also usually pretty cheap and goes on sale pretty often!"
"Stardew Valley"
#28
Firewatch
4.7
(3)
"Firewatch might be worth taking a look."
"Firwatch - 3 hour walking simulator."
"Firewatch, it's a nice story based game."
#29
Satisfactory
4.7
(3)
"Tons of mods."
"Satisfactory is a good shout to be honest."
#30
BlueTwelve Studio
4.3
(3)
"Currently on sale on Steam: Stray."
"My gf loved playing Stray"
"I’d recommend Stray. Great story."
#31
Valheim
4.3
(3)
"Valheim is an amazing combination of Minecraft and survival games with a gorgeous art style."
"Valheim is popular."
"Go for valheim , enjoy the journey."
#32
Astroneer
4.0
(3)
"It's mining AND space?"
"Try Astroneer, its a coop game which isn't too complicated and is a great game overall"
#33
Avorion
4.0
(3)
"Avorion could be good for you."
"Could be good for you."
"Avorion is worth a Try!"
#34
Outer Wilds
5.0
(2)
"Outer Wilds, Chrono Trigger, Stray."
"Outer Wilds (space adventure puzzle, great story)..."
#35
Subnautica
5.0
(2)
"Subnautica and Below Zero - They have some scary parts but the story worth it."
"I have just one suggestion for you: Subnautica."
#36
Firaxis Games
5.0
(2)
"Xcom 2"
"I've just landed after an 11-hour flight and spent most of it playing Xcom 2, it runs well."
#37
Rockstar
5.0
(2)
"RDR2, RE2 Remake, God of War, Cyberpunk 2077. That should keep you busy for a while."
"Red Dead Redemption 2."
#38
Valve
5.0
(2)
"Portal 2?"
"Portal 2 is a great start"
#39
Ghost Ship Games
5.0
(2)
"Deep Rock Galactic"
"It takes two, deep rock galactic."
#40
Team Cherry
5.0
(2)
"Play Hollow knight."
"Hollow Knight."
#41
Toby Fox
5.0
(2)
"Currently on sale on Steam: Undertale."
"**Undertale**."
#42
Hollow Knight
5.0
(2)
"Hollow Knight, Doki Doki Literature Club."
"Hollow Knight."
#43
Forza Horizon Series
5.0
(2)
"Forza horizon, nothing beats the supervan."
"Forza Horizon probably."
#44
God of War
5.0
(2)
"I recommend both of the latest God of War games."
"You might like God of War and A Plague Tale."
#45
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
5.0
(2)
"Also: Hellblade (first one specially) - Death Stranding - Nier Series - Soul Series - Talos Principle - Horizon Zero Dawn."
"Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (this is intense and can be scary but isn’t a 'horror' game)..."
#46
Elden Ring
5.0
(2)
"Elden Ring, Disco Elysium."
"Elden Ring with Seamless-Co-Op mod."
#47
Disco Elysium
5.0
(2)
"Elden Ring, Disco Elysium."
"Disco Elysium is fantastic."
#48
Chrono Trigger
4.5
(2)
"Outer Wilds, Chrono Trigger, Stray."
"Try a short RPG, chrono trigger"
#49
Dave the Diver
4.5
(2)
"RE2/4 Remake, Dave the Diver."
"I would also like to add Dave the diver."
#50
Cyberpunk 2077
4.5
(2)
"Cyberpunk, Alan Wake 2, Senuas Saga Hellblade 2."
"Cyberpunk 2077 with mods from NexusMods. One of the recent overhaul Skyrim mod-lists with modern graphics."
#51
Terraria
4.5
(2)
"Metro Franchise, Terraria, Sunset Overdrive."
"Terraria"
#52
Dyson Sphere Program
4.5
(2)
"Tons of mods."
#53
Final Fantasy XIV
4.5
(2)
"For a more traditional game you can play together!"
"You can play a lot of Final Fantasy XIV."
#54
Mojang
4.0
(2)
"Minecraft, any shooting game, Disco Elysium are all objectively great on PC."
"Minecraft with the RLCraft Dregora modpack installed"
#55
Hello Games
4.0
(2)
"Allows you to claim wrecked ships, fix them up to keep or sell."
"No man Sky?"
#56
Factorio
4.0
(2)
"Factorio has factory/city management against mutating bugs."
"I personally think (or rather know) that Factorio is a great game for people with autism."
#57
7 Days to Die
4.0
(2)
"7 Days to Die"
"7 Days to Die (has guns, but you can also go full melee)"
#58
Overcooked!
4.0
(2)
"Overcooked!. Stardew Valley."
"Overcooked 1 and 2, see how well they do under pressure."
#59
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
4.0
(2)
"Rebel galaxy outlaw is pretty basic, but it has the space trucker feel."
"Are decent options."
#60
David Braben
4.0
(2)
"Elite for now, star citizen whenever it’s done"
"The original Elite"
#61
Failbetter Games
4.0
(2)
"Try Sunless Skies."
"Become a delivery man in your space choo choo."
#62
Forza Horizon
4.0
(2)
"Maybe the Forza Horizon series of games?"
"Ah, sounds like Forza Horizon is the way to go mate. Ton of tuning options, lots of cars."
#63
BeamNG.drive
5.0
(1)
"BeamNG, hands down."
#64
Hades
5.0
(1)
"HiFi Rush, Hades."
#65
Hi-Fi Rush
5.0
(1)
"HiFi Rush, Hades."
#66
Bully
5.0
(1)
"Lego Star Wars: Complete Saga, Bully."
#67
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
5.0
(1)
"Lego Star Wars: Complete Saga, Bully."
#68
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
5.0
(1)
"Skyrim. It's an open world fantasy game. You're still an unknown character who is actually the Dragonborn."
#69
Wolfenstein Series
5.0
(1)
"Risk of Rain 2, Wolfenstein."
#70
Risk of Rain 2
5.0
(1)
"Risk of Rain 2, Wolfenstein."
#71
The Legend of Zelda
5.0
(1)
"Zelda tears of the kingdom gives you a vast open world where you can ride horses and create your own vehicles."
#72
Resident Evil 2/4 Remake
5.0
(1)
"RE2/4 Remake, Dave the Diver."
#73
Devil May Cry Series
5.0
(1)
"Left 4 Dead 2, DMC."
#74
Assassin's Creed
5.0
(1)
"I think one of the three Assassin's Creed 'Discovery Tours' could be what you're looking for."
#75
Naughty Dog
5.0
(1)
"Not online multiplayer but i have to recommend the Uncharted series to absolutely anyone"
#76
Sega
5.0
(1)
"Try some of the earlier yakuza titles, they are best em ups."
#77
Team Ninja
5.0
(1)
"Ninja Gaiden"
#78
4A Games
5.0
(1)
"Metro Exodus. Truly a once in a lifetime experience."
#79
BioWare
5.0
(1)
"Mass Effect 1,2, & 3.
Witcher3"
#80
Hello Kitty
5.0
(1)
"Hello Kitty Island Adventure gets my vote."
#81
Left 4 Dead 2
5.0
(1)
"Left 4 Dead 2, DMC."
#82
Teamfight Tactics
4.0
(1)
"TeamFight Tactics is the most popular right now."
#83
OpenTTD
4.0
(1)
"Open TTD."
#84
Minecraft: Education Edition
4.0
(1)
"There is an educational version of Minecraft that sounds perfect, but it isn't free."
#85
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic
4.0
(1)
"RCT Classic."
#86
Alien: Isolation
4.0
(1)
"Alien isolation has a great port on play store."
#87
The Unfinished Swan
4.0
(1)
"He might get a kick out of The Unfinished Swan. No violence or fighting, and you walk around a world that you reveal with paint."
#88
Far Cry
4.0
(1)
"My son prefers the 'realistic' environment in Far Cry 6."
#89
Dead Cells
4.0
(1)
"Deadcells has a great port on play store."
#90
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
4.0
(1)
"Amnesia Dark Descent has a port called Sclerosis on itch.io."
#91
Star Stable
4.0
(1)
"There is a game called 'Star Stable' that is 100% horse riding and taking care of horses."
#92
Legend of Khiimori
4.0
(1)
"There's a new game coming out called the Legend of Khiimori, set in Mongolia. I've yet to play it but I've heard that it will be completely pacifist."
#93
Project Reality
4.0
(1)
"Free game to run on potato notebook."
#94
Lego
4.0
(1)
"Sounds like Lego 2K Drive would fit the bill. It's a bit of an open world, and your mode of transport changes depending on the terrain."
#95
Mars First Logistics
4.0
(1)
"Mars first logistics lets you build all sorts of rovers and machines to complete tasks or simply drive/fly around!"
#96
Konami
4.0
(1)
"Metal gear solid collection"
#97
Disney Dreamlight Valley
4.0
(1)
"Disney characters. Downloaded from steam."
#98
Worms
4.0
(1)
"It's not free but its pretty cheap (currently 85% discount on steam) and has up to 6 player multiplayer."
#99
Microsoft
3.0
(1)
"Microsoft solitaire collection"
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