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4.9

(46)

"The ones I liked the most: Rimworld"

"The ones I liked the most: Red Dead Redemption 2"

"Rimworld - colony builder"

"Red dead redemption 2"

"Overcooked."

"Terraria/minecraft."

"Terraria."

"Overcooked."

"Grounded, Valheim, The Forest, It Takes Two."

"Overcooked."

It Takes Two

5.0

(18)

"It takes two"

"Absolutely loved it and it’s usually on sale or on ea play."

"It takes two."

"Both games made by the same studio, and gradually introduce you to the different elements of gaming."

"It Takes Two!!!"

"My wife and I have been playing It Takes Two."

"It takes two. You can play with her and it teaches a lot of basic game mechanics."

ConcernedApe

5.0

(18)

"Stardew Valley."

"Stardew"

"Stardew Valley."

"My personal coop game I've played so far is Stardew Valley."

"Stardew Valley."

"Stardew Valley is the only answer."

"Stardew Valley, Don't Starve Together, Valheim, and it Takes Two also get my vote."

"Stardew valley if she likes to do farming stuff."

"9. Stardew Valley (Amazing Farm Sim)."

Valve

5.4

(14)

"Half-Life: Alyx 10/10."

"Into the Radius, Hal Life Alyx, Vertigo 1 & 2."

"Only one can be the top recommendation. Play Half-Life Alyx!"

"They're abolute gas, 10/10"

"I think Portal would be a nice start, it’s a puzzle game that can teach you the basics of FPS."

"Portal 2."

"Portal 1."

"Portal 2."

"But play Portal 2 with her, you’ll have a blast."

Larian Studios

4.7

(15)

"It's the best romance sim I've ever played!"

"Baldur's Gate 3 and Witcher 3 are the best RPGs on the market."

"Bg3"

"If you liked BG3 then Larians two previous CRPGs are a good option."

"Divinity original sin 1-2."

"If yall liked BG3 maybe give divinity original sin 2 a shot."

"Baldur's Gate 3. Almost every game gives me motion sickness but that's one of the few that don't."

"For her to singleplay? BG3."

"I recommend: * Baldur's 3."

"Actually Baldur’s Gate 3 is also very newcomer friendly."

Minecraft

4.8

(12)

"For me it's Minecraft."

"Minecraft. Just Minecraft. Mods are so much fun as well"

"Minecraft :3 but also timberborne and phasmophobia :D"

"Minecraft"

"Minecraft (Modded for way more replayability/quality of life)"

"Minecraft"

"Minecraft."

"Minecraft. Also most recommendable pre-2004 games"

"Minecraft, Portal 1 & 2, the Half Life games"

"Minecraft, call of duty modern warfare 2 for Xbox 360..."

Terraria

4.4

(11)

"Terraria"

"Terraria can run on almost nothing."

"Terraria hands down."

"Permadeath terraria is one of the greatest things I’ve played."

"Terraria, Euro Truck Simulator 2."

"Terraria."

"Terraria"

"Or Terraria could do the trick."

"Terraria's pretty chill."

"Terraria can handle up to 8 players."

Elden Ring

5.0

(8)

"My favorite is Elden Ring but for the sake of picking something with a little more accessibility..."

"Elden ring"

"Elden ring with seamless coop has been a great time with my partner!"

"Or Dark souls."

"Elden ring"

"Elden Ring "

"* Elden Ring."

"Elden Ring"

Coffee Stain Studios

5.0

(8)

"I'm adding another vote for Satisfactory."

"Satisfactory."

"* Valheim"

"Edit: and Valheim!"

"Valhiem."

"SATISFACTORY !!! I work from home and this is basically ALWAYS running in the background..."

"For Coop, minecraft, valheim, terraria."

#10

Hollow Knight

4.9

(8)

"Hollow Knight"

"Hollow knight"

"Hollow Knight, the game is absolutely peak..."

"Hollow Knight"

"Ape out, hades, hollow knight, broforce, dead cells, hotline miami"

"* Hollow Knight."

"Hollow Knight, slime rancher, raft."

#11

Subnautica

4.8

(8)

"Subnautica is fantastic. Creepy, fun, cozy."

"Subnautica"

"Subnautica (pants shitting simulator)"

"SUBMAUTICA"

"You need to play Subnautica at least once in your life."

"Subnautica is a great survival game, some enemies can be scary but its not as bad as Dredge"

"Basically minecraft but underwater."

#12

Iron Gate Studio

5.0

(7)

"Valheim."

"Valheim or Ark!"

"Valheim, and apparently my GF also loves Borderlands."

"Valheim."

"I am currently loving Valheim."

"It's currently one of my favorite games."

#13

Deep Rock Galactic

4.9

(7)

"Deeprock Galactic."

"Deep Rock Galactic is a fantastic co-op game."

"Deep Rock Galactic."

"DEEP ROCK GALACTIC."

"Deep Rock Galactic."

"These games are this concept x1000."

"Deep Rock Galactic is a fun game if you have friends to play with."

#14

Hazelight Studios

4.9

(7)

"Hehehe, It Takes Two."

"It Takes Two."

"A Way Out."

"We like to play: It Takes 2."

"It Takes Two!"

"We loved: It Takes Two."

"Haven't seen anyone mention 'A Way Out'"

#15

The Sims

4.1

(8)

"Bro we all know the Sims is the real gf/wife gaming gateway"

"Lego games, city builder games that make them think, older Sims games."

"The Sims."

"The Sims series. It's not co-op but there are a lot of things about it that might interest her."

"The sims"

"The Sims, Stardew Valley or World of Warcraft."

"Sims, stardew valley. All the cozy stuff"

"As a girl I recommend Sims.. Just don't leave your credit card around her"

#16

Hello Games

4.0

(8)

"Played some No mans sky also but it is also a great game if you like exploring."

"No Man's Sky *almost* feels made for VR."

"No mans sky and elite dangerous are 2 I can think of right off the top of my head."

"It's Minecraft adjacent with harvesting resources and base building, but it's so much more."

"No Man’s Sky."

"No man’s sky."

"No Man's Sky can be a lot of fun."

"No Man's Sky has a little bit of a learning curve but is pretty fun and chill once you get the hang of it."

#17

Re-Logic

4.8

(6)

"Terraria."

"* Terraria"

"For Coop, minecraft, valheim, terraria."

"Man, no terraria??"

#18

FromSoftware

4.8

(6)

"Elden Ring is the game to play. Phenomenal game."

"Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, Red Dead Redemption."

"Elden Ring."

"Elden ring."

"Elden Ring."

"Elden ring with seamless co-op mod."

#19

Stray

4.8

(6)

"Stray, most beautiful game I have played so far"

"* Stray"

"If she likes cats Stray is pretty great."

"Stray!"

"Stray Zero need to understand gaming..."

#20

Doom

4.7

(6)

"Doom eternal amazes me, I know it’s old at this time but I just upgraded my pc and it runs everything at ultra max settings."

"Doom eternal - great single player FPS."

"Doom 2016 and Eternal. Everyone who joins PCMR, needs to have this game"

"DOOM ETERNAL (very fun shooter)"

"Doom (Classic, 2, eternal, all are pretty good except 3), project Zomboid."

"I've seen people run games (above) 30fps: -DOOM"

#21

RimWorld

4.5

(6)

"Rimworld!"

"Rimworld is my go-to for that type of thing."

"Really fun with the DLCs and mods"

"* Rimworld."

"* Rimworld (requires mod, available on Steam Workshop)"

"If you are a masochist."

#22

Mojang

4.5

(6)

"Minecraft."

"For Coop, minecraft, valheim, terraria."

"Minecraft Dungeons"

"Minecraft Dungeons."

"My wife isn’t much of a gamer but really likes it."

#23

Stardew Valley

5.0

(5)

"Have you played Stardew Valley? It's great single player and co-op."

"Stardew Valley"

"Stardew Valley, Palia - both fun relaxing games"

"Stardew valley, animal crossing, civ 6, it takes two and my personal favourite, kingdom two crowns"

"She has quite a few recommends like stardew valley and animal crossing."

#24

Fallout: New Vegas

5.0

(5)

"Fallout New Vegas"

"Fallout new Vegas :3"

"Fallout: New Vegas, Starsector and Kenshi"

"Fallout New Vegas!"

"* Fallout New Vegas."

#25

Project Zomboid

4.6

(5)

"Really cool realistic game"

"Use "The Darkness is Coming" mod."

"Terraria Project zomboid Wizard of legend Diablo 3"

"Project zomboid"

"Project Zomboid"

#26

Days Gone

4.6

(5)

"Days Gone. I’m stunned people didn’t fully respond to it at launch. The game is fantastic and one of the best realized post-apocalyptic tales ever."

"Days gone 🗿 (underrated gem)"

"Days gone 🙂‍↕️"

"It's a third person zombie game with a motorcycle you can upgrade."

"Days gone looks cracked."

#27

Deus Ex

4.6

(5)

"Deus Ex Hunan Revolution would be an awesome pick."

"Deus Ex."

"If you like story based games. I must recommend the original Deus ex."

"I recently bought and played through Deus Ex."

"You'd probably like Deus Ex since you like Dishonored"

#28

Arrowhead Game Studios

4.4

(5)

"Helldivers 2 - **FOR SUPER EAAARTH**."

"My GF loves hell divers 2."

"Helldivers 2"

"Helldiver 2."

"If both of you enjoy Horde shooter game, Helldivers 2."

#29

Dave the Diver

4.4

(5)

"* dave the diver"

"Dave the diver!!!"

"For a newer game but with modernised oldschool graphics, have a look at Dave the Diver."

"For PC Dave the diver is a pretty chill game."

"U could start with racing, older nfs."

#30

Red Dead Redemption 2

5.0

(4)

"My pick though, would be RDR2."

"Red Dead Redemption 2 - It's a prequel to the first game."

"Rdr2 overtook oblivion as my favorite game ever made."

"Red Dead Redemption 2"

#31

id Software

5.0

(4)

"Doom 2016 is super awesome."

"Any doom game."

"Doom + Doom 2, Quake and Quake 2."

"DOOM 2016 :)"

#32

Mojang Studios

5.0

(4)

"Minecraft"

"Minecraft."

"Other co-op titles I recommend include Minecraft."

#33

Portal

5.0

(4)

"Games that I would recommend would be Portal, Sims, Stardew Valley, Spiritfarer."

"The portal games. they are great and there is co op for when she is finished."

"Portal(the good one from 2007)"

"Portal and Portal 2, plus they're really cheap right now on Steam haha."

#34

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

5.0

(4)

"If you haven't played it, elder scrolls V: Skyrim"

"Skyrim, Total war rome 2, cities skylines 1."

"* Skyrim."

"Skyrim is quite a boring answer but it's still one of my favourite games of all times."

#35

Behaviour Interactive

5.0

(4)

"Dead by daylight."

"Have you tried Dead by Daylight?"

"Dead by Daylight. My gf loves the game."

"Dead by Daylight would be my vote."

#36

Valheim

4.8

(4)

"Valheim."

"Asetto Corsa, Hard West, and weird west games, Core Keeper, Project Zomboid, Hades, Hades II, V Rising, Valheim, Cult of The Lamb, Dredge, Dave the diver all pretty good"

"Valheim."

"Vallheim Enshrouded."

#37

Undertale

4.8

(4)

"Undertale"

"Undertale, ultrakill, the shiny coins fill you with DETERMINATION"

"Undertale but download an AU that allows multiplayer"

#38

Fallout 4

4.5

(4)

"Fallout 4, Fallout 3, Oblivion & Skyrim are the ones I have installed on mine."

"Her favorite games are Fallout 4 and Diablo 3/4."

"Fallout 4, Fallout 76(If you have friends), Fallout 3."

"Fallout, especially 4"

#39

Grounded

4.5

(4)

"Grounded Been my favorite game since 2020"

"Grounded!"

"Grounded Is an underated Gem."

"GROUNDED."

#40

The Indie Stone

4.3

(4)

"Best coop game to grind forever apart from minecraft: project zomboid."

"Project zomboid"

"Project zomboid can be thrilling together."

"Project Zomboid"

#41

Risk of Rain 2

4.3

(4)

"* Risk of Rain 2."

"Ror2"

"Risk of Rain 2, The Binding of Isaac, and Pseudoregalia"

"Risk of Rain 2 :3."

#42

Ultrakill

4.3

(4)

"ULTRAKILL and tf2"

"Ultrakill, time for some SSShitpost"

"Ultrakill"

"Ultrakill Don’t let your non gamer wife be a scrub"

#43

Balatro

4.3

(4)

"My wife isn't a gamer but is now addicted to Balatro."

"Balatro."

"Balatro, StS, Monster Train."

"Balatro is my go to second screen game."

#44

Sea of Thieves

4.0

(4)

"Sea of Thieves has a bit of a learning curve, but is a great game if you got a good crew of friends to play with."

"Sea of thieves"

"Sea of thieves."

"I'm going to suggest this one anyway. Sea of Thieves."

#45

LEGO

4.0

(4)

"Have a look at all the Lego games available."

"Add LEGO games to the list and The Hat in Time and similar."

"Well there are a bunch of other lego games, that might be a place to start."

"Any other LEGO game (there's tons)."

#46

Factorio

5.0

(3)

"Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 (Open RCT 2) Factorio Diablo 2 R Fallout 3/NV"

"Factorio"

"* Factorio."

#47

Rockstar Games

5.0

(3)

"Red Dead Redemption 2."

"Great recommendations in this thread and I'll definitely say RDR2 is a steal at the price."

"Red dead redemption 2 is a great story."

#48

CD Projekt Red

5.0

(3)

"Witcher 3."

"Witcher 3, Baldur's Gate 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Cyberpunk."

"Just make sure you have a really good PC before trying Witcher 3 on max setting."

#49

Blizzard Entertainment

5.0

(3)

"World of Warcraft"

"Some of our faves: World of Warcraft."

"I loved World of Warcraft."

#50

Firaxis Games

5.0

(3)

"Is a staple of everyone’s steam library."

"We like to play: Civ VI."

"Civilization VI for 4X great one!"

#51

Outer Wilds

5.0

(3)

"Outer wilds, Portal 2, Subnautica (both of them)..."

"If you play it, avoid spoilers like the plague."

"* Outer Wilds."

#52

Baldur's Gate 3

5.0

(3)

"If you want to try something in a different genre you could play Baldur's Gate 3."

"The biggest hits of the last year. Baldur's Gate 3."

"Baldur’s Gate 3 — Masterpiece."

#53

Disco Elysium

5.0

(3)

"Disco Elysium!"

"Disco Elysium"

"Disco Elysium has Chinese translation and a good system where you can switch between language instantly..."

#54

Portal series

5.0

(3)

"Portal and portal 2."

"* Portal 1 and 2."

"Portal 2 is a must have"

#55

Slay the Spire

4.7

(3)

"Slay the spire and EVO: Search for Eden for the snes emulator"

"Slay the spire will give you 200+ hours"

"I always have a run of Slay the Spire."

#56

The Last Of Us

4.7

(3)

"My wife and I take turns playing cinematic games like The Last of Us."

"If you have not played The Last of Us yet I would highly recommend it."

"I would recommend The Last Of Us."

#57

The Fun Pimps

4.7

(3)

"7 days to die is my favorite, but also Valheim."

"7 days to Die might be a great choice for you two."

"My girlfriend tried many games but none stuck other than 7 Days to Die and Subnautica."

#58

Capcom

4.7

(3)

"Resident evil 2."

"Remakes 2 - 4."

"Resident Evil 2 remake is a good place to introduce her."

#59

Helldivers 2

4.7

(3)

"I love playing Helldivers 2"

"Helldivers 1 and 2."

#60

Kerbal Space Program

4.7

(3)

"Space game"

"* Kerbal Space Program."

"Kerbal space program"

#61

A Way Out

4.7

(3)

"A way out is the greatest co op game ever developed."

"Haven't seen anyone mention 'a way out'"

""A Way Out" is a good Co-op game."

#62

Fallout

4.7

(3)

"Fallout games"

"Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 (Open RCT 2) Factorio Diablo 2 R Fallout 3/NV"

"I've seen people run games (above) 30fps: -FALLOUT"

#63

BeamNG.drive

4.7

(3)

"My favourite game is Beamng.drive."

"BeamNG drive all the way."

"Beamng, JellyCar worlds and cult of the lamb"

#64

My Time at Sandrock

4.3

(3)

"Try My Time at Portia and My Tim at Sandrock!"

"If you like Portia, you will like My Time at Sandrock (the sequel)"

"My Time at Sandrock"

#65

Firewatch

4.3

(3)

"Firewatch is great."

"Firewatch! Open world adventure."

"Firewatch Satisfactory Escape from Tarkov Diablo 1/2/3"

#66

Satisfactory

4.3

(3)

"Satisfactory."

"Satisfactory"

"Something like Satisfactory could do the trick."

#67

A Short Hike

4.3

(3)

"* Short hike"

"A short hike, minecraft, portal."

"A Short Hike and Alba. Both easy to grasp with simple mechanics..."

#68

Rain World

4.3

(3)

"Definitely rainworld."

"Have you played rain world or webfishing? They're pretty good games."

"Rain World"

#69

Core Keeper

4.3

(3)

"I'd recommend Core Keeper. It just released for 1.0 and it is full of content."

"I Recommend, Corekeeper, Secrets Of Grindea, Darkwood..."

"Core Keeper"

#70

V Rising

4.3

(3)

"V-rising. pretty fun to play!"

"Asetto Corsa, Hard West, and weird west games, Core Keeper, Project Zomboid, Hades, Hades II, V Rising, Valheim, Cult of The Lamb, Dredge, Dave the diver all pretty good"

"V Rising is pretty neat of a game to play side by side."

#71

Hearts of Iron IV

4.0

(3)

"All the Map games (Hoi4, Eu4, maybe vic3 if you're into number sim."

"If you like Real Time Strategies or are looking to get into them, I recommend Hearts of Iron 4"

"If you like strategy: HOI4, DH:HOI, and CIV5"

#72

Borderlands

4.0

(3)

"If your running borderlands 1,2 or TPS i suggest turning off celshading for a good 40% boost in performance..."

"You can play with her games like borderlands.."

#73

Hades

5.0

(2)

"Ape out, hades, hollow knight, broforce, dead cells, hotline miami"

"Hades"

#74

Mobius Digital

5.0

(2)

"Outer Wilds for sure."

"Outer Wilds. If you haven't played don't look anything about it."

#75

Palia

4.5

(2)

"Palia is really good."

"I'll second the recommendation for Palia in here."

#76

GTA V

4.5

(2)

"If he's never played GTA V (which I doubt) then it would blow his mind."

"I've seen people run games (above) 30fps: -GTA 5"

#77

Life is Strange

4.5

(2)

"Life is Strange, Oxenfree, any of the Telltale games."

"Women seem to really like the life is strange series."

#78

Grim Dawn

4.5

(2)

"* Grim Dawn"

"Grim Dawn for real-time with pause action."

#79

Need for Speed

4.0

(2)

"Need for Speed = any older title (Most Wanted, Carbon, Pro Street, Shift, Underground 1/2 - pick your poison)."

"Need for Speed Most Wanted and Carbon"

#80

The Forest

4.0

(2)

"I like the forest."

"Baldurs gate, Re5, Re6, Dead Space 3, The Forest 1 and 2, Overcooked"

#81

DrinkBox Studios

4.0

(2)

"Nobody Saves the World."

"Nobody Saves The World."

#82

Pocket Pair

4.0

(2)

"Palworld is also really addicting."

"Palworld."

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