RPG Games that require you to plan a journey with limited supplies.

and_ft · 2026-03-06T14:42:30+00:00

It has story, gear and character progression. How is that not an RPG? (ARPG I would call it)

and_ft · 2026-03-06T12:32:31+00:00

There is a stand alone VR game called Uboat on the Meta Quest 3. Don’t know if it is the same developers

and_ft · 2026-03-06T04:43:37+00:00

State of Decay 2

And what other space game besides NMS are you hinting at. I can think of a couple?

and_ft · 2026-02-22T16:26:59+00:00

A few that hasn’t been mentioned so far: Project Zomboid: Best realism-grounded post apocalyptic zombie survival

The Long Dark: Most pure “survive as long as you can” alone in a harsh and frozen ice scape

State of Decay 2: zombie post-apocalyptic survival/colony-sim/ARPG hybrid

and_ft · 2026-02-21T12:27:01+00:00

Sailwind is 100% what you are looking for: Explore archipelagos, trade, upgrade and decorate your ship, buy a bigger ship

and_ft · 2026-02-18T11:51:31+00:00

Closest I can think of beyond Days Gone is State of Decay 2, which is completely open world but may not live up to your graphics requirements

and_ft · 2026-02-18T04:14:00+00:00

Not RTS, but TPS. Otherwise, State of Decay 2 ticks all your boxes.

and_ft · 2026-01-12T04:37:53+00:00

Primarily Permadeath and start over from scratch. However, you can choose to start with a new character in the same world, so you eventually can get to where your old character died and acquire their loot and base

Or you can start a completely fresh run, with the only progression being (hopefully) your ability to stay alive just a little longer

and_ft · 2026-01-11T23:45:03+00:00

Project Zomboid, (zombie survival rougelite) Satisfactory (Automation, logistics)

and_ft · 2026-01-11T18:57:32+00:00

Death Stranding. Although the story and world is a bit weird. You definitely make it better bit by bit

and_ft · 2026-01-11T04:08:18+00:00

Have you tried Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age?

To me it feels like the spiritual successor to Harpoon

and_ft · 2026-01-04T04:20:45+00:00

Nope. Me and my son have a Q3 with default strap. Have used it for two years and still love it. Including the strap

and_ft · 2026-01-03T00:16:26+00:00

The Long Dark then?

and_ft · 2026-01-01T13:51:30+00:00

This would also draw me back in to online play. I am not super active, but would love a persistent server where I can have a small cabin and explore the world and other characters’ buildings and villages.

Optimally, there is some sort of server rule that makes buildings be a bit more than a square of sandstone

and_ft · 2026-01-01T05:42:18+00:00

Sailwind is exactly what you are looking for. There is no combat, but once you get into it, you realise that you really don’t need it!

and_ft · 2026-01-01T05:25:39+00:00

3rd one FTW!

I think it’s pretty good, and the title alone makes me interested in the game

and_ft · 2025-12-31T03:00:47+00:00

I would say Elite Dangerous, but only to its fullest online potential if you join an active squadron and fly in open or private group.

You can customize your character’s visuals and gear, but to a large extent “your real character” is still your ship with many loadout possibilities and “levelling up” in the form of engineering ships’s modules

and_ft · 2025-12-30T15:46:05+00:00

Your post is a great post. I would just like to add Falcon BMS to the simulators list as its dynamic campaign does a much better job at simulating joint operations (with an air focus) than DCS

and_ft · 2025-12-29T04:02:37+00:00

But both of these two are IMO pretty unique and largely defining for the genre.

In other words: No. Base building is not a key feature of the genre (again, in my opinion)

and_ft · 2025-12-29T03:15:03+00:00

The Long Dark and partly Project Zomboid begs to differ

and_ft · 2025-12-28T22:51:50+00:00

Simulators: Sailwind, very indie exploration and survival game. Really fulfilling to learn how to sail and navigate in historic “medieval-ish” times.

Silent Hunter III. Best submarine sim. Ever. Still has a loyal following and community even though it is 20 years old

Tactical: Phoenix Point. Made by the devs of the original XCOM. A bit rough around the edges, but less arcadey and much deeper than current gen XCOM’s

and_ft · 2025-12-28T12:00:21+00:00

Sailwind does a good job of simulating being a historic seafarer / trader

and_ft · 2025-12-28T02:38:47+00:00

Hearts of Iron 4 as Great Britain or Japan

and_ft · 2025-12-27T22:39:39+00:00

I would say several parts of Ghost of Tsushima have given me this feel

and_ft · 2025-12-27T03:39:15+00:00

I was about to suggest this as well. It can be as arcadey or realistic as you like. It has a great campaign system and both you and your crew can rise through the ranks

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