Recommend me a game on PC that I can play while listening to podcasts, YT vids or Twitch streams

[Deleted member 2834]

I just checked out some No Man's Sky vids and the game looks awesome. Will I like it if I loved Outer Wilds? The traversal seems a bit similar.

 

[Bizzquik]

FTL is good for this. Dicey Dungeons too.

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Slay the spire.

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Age of Empires II DE

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I second all of these.
Really great suggestions, as you can get into them easily - but take a break when you want. (Assuming you are playing AoE2:DE on single-player)
My biggest recommendation for a care-free podcast would be Dicey Dungeons - as its a nice, breezy game.

 

[Cvijo]

I completed Mark of the Ninja while listening to podcasts.

 

[Carcosan Stag]

Path of Exile, Binding of Isaac, Minecraft, Terraria, theme park MMO's like WoW, Civ

 

[Kamiyouni]

Seconded

Monster hunter world iceborne

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[QuixoticNeutral]

Ah yes, the genre of Arcade racing Action RPG farming builder sims

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The OP named seven games, and Oxygen Not Included is a natural progression from five of them.

Try again.

 

[Peacemillian]

Real answer? Old School Runescape, literally playable while looking at another screen.

 

[Wraith]

I guess that I would also add in Civ (whichever version you like) in that conversation...

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Cities: Skylines

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MMOs, city skylines, footy manager, path of exile, skyrim + all the mods

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Yup, builders (Cities Skylines, Tropico, Factorio which you mentioned) and turn based strategy (Civilization) are what I go with.

Tropico, you may have to turn off the voice lines, and turn down the music a bit.

 

[vestan]

Viscera Cleanup Detail

 

[Deleted member 2834]

I got No Man's Sky for 20€ on cdkeys. Thanks everyone.

 

[WestEgg]

Civilization IV, V, or VI. V is probably my favorite still (with expansion packs), but VI is starting to grow on me.

 

[Deleted member 28386]

Destiny 2 and Diablo 3

...and non-gaming related but weight training is a good 90 minutes or so of podcast listening time!

 

[Fireblend]

Into the Breach for sure

 

[Deleted member 2834]

Destiny 2 and Diablo 3

...and non-gaming related but weight training is a good 90 minutes or so of podcast listening time!

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I always listen to podcasts in the gym, yeah

 

[Butch]

Rocket league and Slay the spire.

Those are the ones I use to chill atm.

 

[Neophy]

Any of the Truck Simulator games or Elite Dangerous, which is a Sim type game too. Peripherals for both games are recommend but not needed, a gamepad may suffice.

 

[Deleted member 28386]

I always listen to podcasts in the gym, yeah

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It's the only thing that gets me through cardio nowadays.

 

[EloKa]

I'm leaning towards giving Stardew Valley another try. It didn't hook me on Switch but maybe I'll enjoy it on PC now that I'm in the mood for something like this.

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If you're looking for something Stardew Valley'ish: take a look at Graveyard Keeper.


For your Minecraft itch: Eco Global Survival is pretty awesome but more complex and chilled than Minecraft.


Hidden Gem: Dicey Dungeons. It's just awesome.

 

[Slayven]

That is how I play all my games

 

[Actual Simulation]

Stuff like Civ VI, Cities Skylines, Jurrassic World Evolution, etc

 

[Kamagii]

Diablo 3/2/1
WOW
Guild wars 2

 

[Merkunt]

I feel Grand strategy games are pretty good for this if you know what you're doing.

 

[xGrizzly]

Usually open world games or ones where you dont have to pay attention to story work well. I think these would work well:

Mad Max
Shadow of Mordor
The Division
Far Cry 3-5
Prototype
Risk of Rain

 

[Roshin]

Well, Rimworld. The misery of the little people never ends.

 

[strudelkuchen]

[turn based games with no time limits]

into the breach

 

[occ86]

Fallout 76

I like the game, but storywise there isn't just anything there really, so you won't miss out while listening to / watching podcasts or twitch.

 

[Sprat]

Civilization

 

[MattEnth]

Fire Emblem games are decent for this.

 

[Mr.Deadshot]

My Time at Portia and any MMORPG.

 

[c0Zm1c]

Just play Everything.

 

[Dwight]

Believe it or not...Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. After over 150 hours I'm to the point where playing the game without listening to a podcast/having a stream open just feels wrong.

Granted... My k/d is only .72 (1.55 win loss though)

 

[defaltoption]

Stuff like Stardew Valley, Factorio, Path of Exile, Rimworld, Minecraft, Terraria, Forza Horizon 4 etc.

I played Minecraft quite intensively and I liked it. Not sure about Terraria but I would give it a try if you guys recommend it. As for Factorio, I played the demo and wasn't hooked to be honest but I'd try again. Forza Horizon 4 was sublime but I'm burnt out on that game.

I'm leaning towards giving Stardew Valley another try. It didn't hook me on Switch but maybe I'll enjoy it on PC now that I'm in the mood for something like this.

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Civilization

 

[Transistor]

Surviving Mars.

I love managing my colony while doing other things

 

[chirt]

Football Manager (insert year)
Any MMO you're familiar with

 

[Fitz]

Warframe kept me occupied whilst listening to podcasts for a solid year.

 

[Burt]

The correct answer is Warframe

 

[shem]

CIV is good for this. Dota 2 with bots for me is also good for this.

 

[cyress8]

If you enjoyed Rimworld, Kenshi is like a 3d version of it but even more brutal.

 

[dlauv]

MMOs, Skyrim, Fallout ≥3, quiet games like Dark Souls, etc.

 

[XR.]

Spelunky

 

[CreepingFear]

World of Warcraft, especially Classic, while you grind away.

 

[Fuzzery]

Hearthstone: Battlegrounds.

 

[Wet Jimmy]

Civ. VI is my go-to.

 

[DealWithIt]

Dicey dungeons, slay the Spire, into the breach, rogue legacy.

 

[molnizzle]

Destiny 2, king of podcast games. Now free to play.

 

[Firewithin]

Zup! series

 

[bmdubya]

I'll also suggest the Truck Simulator games. Been catching up on the CBB best of's while driving around delivering gifts. It's been relaxing.

 

[Ravelle]

Monster Hunter
Rocket League
Path of Exile
Outer Wilds
Planet Zoo

 

[Suburban Thug]

Gems of War - it's a free match 3 puzzle game with RPG mechanics and a medieval fantasy vibe.

 

[bakalhau]

Football manager and any turn based strategy game.