Subj : PoP 2008...
To   : Shurato
From : Arelor
Date : Sat Dec 07 2024 04:18:47

  Re: PoP 2008...
  By: Shurato to All on Sun Dec 01 2024 05:57 pm

 > I keep hearing how easy this game is, so I bought it for a second time. At
 > least this time it started.  The camera is spastic, there is no map and I
 > have no idea where to go.  Not playable for me.  Immediately got a refund.
 > Most games I get at this price I don't even play; if I did steam would be
 > pissed as I'd want a refund from every game I've purchased.  I need a
 > playable easy game without puzzles or difficult controls.  Is that too much
 > to ask?  It needs to be linear so I don't get lost.  With a good story that
 > I can enjoy.  I don't think there is such a thing.  I've already bought
 > BGIII twice and had it refunded both times (I never played it and it was too
 > expensive to not play).  I bought Skyrim and haven't played that either, but
 > the refund period has passed.  Same with Oblivion.  Open world games are NOT
 > for me.

I think your best bet is to pick some game which is turn based and board-game like, but less face it, it is not like your requisites are easy to meet.

See, good games that don't require much thinking (ie. puzzles) are reflex and dexterity games, and since you don't want any reflex/dexterity game those are ruled out.

On the other hand, games that don't require fine hand-eye coordination skills usually pose an intellectual challenge because what else could they offer? But you have ruled those out too.

At this point I think the only games left are visual novels and other story-driven games in which the appeal of the game is the plot and everything else is just decoration.

IMO if I were you I would give Battle for Wesnoth a try - it is turn based, so no reflexes, and it is very easy to learn, so not much thinking (at the begining). It is available for free (as it is FOSS software). If that does not work for you then I suggest you try with visual novels and if that does not work either then I suggest you find a non videogame related hobby.


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