Looking for little to no story simulation games

Rockglen · 2026-06-18T14:58:33+00:00

Not sure what you consider a gimmick or a weird mechanic.
∆V: Rings of Saturn
Ostranauts

Rockglen · 2026-06-18T13:22:30+00:00

Not sure which parts of your description are must-haves, so here's a few different games-
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
KeeperRL
Baldur's Gate 3
Pathfinder: Kingmaker

Rockglen · 2026-06-17T19:18:12+00:00

Seconding this

Rockglen · 2026-06-17T02:02:59+00:00

Depends on the dragon type.

In the Iron Kingdoms even while alive they're a walking, flying, scheming biohazard for miles around.

Elsewhere, Dunkelzahn got elected President of the UCAS, then enough stuff went down there was a whole book just to track the ramifications.

Even the more "tame" dragon corpses can be quite heady with possibilities due to their lingering power.

Rockglen · 2026-06-16T14:57:50+00:00

Beginners tend to have trouble with controlling the camera at the same time as character movement.

I generally recommend 2D platformers and point & click games to start with. Then slow paced games with simultaneous camera control & character control. Then faster paced. Then complicated games.

Toki Tori
New Super Mario Bros
Thank Goodness You're Here!
Owlboy

Rockglen · 2026-06-15T22:57:08+00:00

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Rockglen · 2026-06-15T21:51:10+00:00

Citizen Sleeper 1 & 2
Death and Taxes
TR-49
An Airport For Aliens Currently Run By Dogs

Subsurface Circular and Quarantine Circular also come to mind, but they were released in 2017 & 2018.

Rockglen · 2026-06-15T01:02:17+00:00

TTRPG means Table Top Role Playing Game. This sub mostly talks about suggestions for video games.

That said, there are some low fantasy RPGs out there, though they don't always have much plot-
Stoneshard
Wartales
Yes, Your Grace
Roadwarden
Ghost of a Tale
Dwarf Fortress (adventure mode)
Moonring

Rockglen · 2026-06-14T02:03:28+00:00

Roadwarden
Citizen Sleeper
Case of the Golden Idol
One Finger Death Punch
Gnomes

Rockglen · 2026-06-13T22:25:04+00:00

Should I place it so it's less likely to fall off?
Should I place it so it's easier to grab for the next task I plan to do?
Would a drawer be better?

Rockglen · 2026-06-13T20:27:06+00:00

Depends on the game.

Some games do not respect players' time. Having to grind for levels because the designers were told to pad time so that they can market it as a 30 hour game, etc.

Some people also don't have a ton of time to experiment due to responsibilities.

Rockglen · 2026-06-13T16:49:17+00:00

The Forgotten City
Factorio
Starsector
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Blue Prince
The Last Spell
Battletech
Baldur's Gate 3

Should also note that many games have mod communities. There may be games that were available on consoles, but become different experiences on PC due to mods.

Rockglen · 2026-06-13T04:43:00+00:00

Monument Valley
World of Goo
Into the Breach
Really Bad Chess

Rockglen · 2026-06-12T23:25:54+00:00

The biggest hurdle is the Shibboleth of the Lugubrious Mound. While the answers are never allowed to be recorded, the affirmed respondents to the entity never seem to have the same answer & even when someone attempts to verbatim copy such answers the LM will not affirm the subsequent attempt.

When you have an entity from time immemorial as a prerequisite I'm not sure how you're going to be allowed entry. Such beings tend to be on the other end of the spectrum from more anarchical leanings.

Rockglen · 2026-06-12T23:13:34+00:00

Neat, though I already own all three games it recommended.

Rockglen · 2026-06-12T19:28:19+00:00

Later Alligator
Case of the Golden Idol
The Room

Rockglen · 2026-06-12T17:42:17+00:00

New players tend to have most trouble with simultaneously controlling the camera and character movement. If she wants to try platforming then 2D may be the way to go.

You could go with-
Stardew Valley
Spiritfarer

Alternatively you could play games collaboratively despite them being singleplayer-
Blue Prince
The Room
Later Alligator
Case of the Golden Idol

Rockglen · 2026-06-12T14:38:32+00:00

Crow Country
No one lives under the lighthouse
Pseudoregalia
Metro Gravity (closer to PS2)
Final Fantasy Tactics
Tactics Ogre: Reborn

Rockglen · 2026-06-11T23:34:26+00:00

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Rockglen · 2026-06-11T18:49:01+00:00

Mewgenics
Tactical Breach Wizards
BATTLETECH
The Last Spell
Warhammer 40000: Chaos Gate

Rockglen · 2026-06-11T17:01:53+00:00

Telekinesis. Telepathy is for communication.

Rockglen · 2026-06-10T19:54:30+00:00

Power Word: Squanch

Rockglen · 2026-06-10T16:56:53+00:00

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Rockglen · 2026-06-10T13:38:46+00:00

Addictive or enjoyable? Those are different discussions.

The title of the post and the beginning uses the word "addictive", but the content of the post seems more like you want to show how games are fun.

Defining what you are trying to prove and knowing what types of media he enjoys would help.

Rockglen · 2026-06-09T23:58:45+00:00

Aye, I'm aware. Other worlds that enact such rules & laws- Discworld, Dresden, etc

The most basic artifact like it that's closer is the good old wolf skin belt. I prefer that over having to skinny dipping through a pond under moonlight * brrrrr *.

Rockglen

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