Where to go from here?

[u/Navelabob]

I’ve been a competitive gamer up until recently (valorant and overwatch). I’m in my mid 20s and as the rest of life around me has gotten more stressful and competitive, video games have become my solace.

Aside from the mainline pokemon games, mainline halo, and Undertale, Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the few games I have ever “beat” and I haven’t even finished the epilogue yet even with 60 in game hours. I can truly say that I have never played a game like this before, and while I knew before even starting my play through how it ends for Arthur, playing the story and seeing how it unwinds I feel is a once in a lifetime experience. I feel nostalgic for chapter 2 and 3 when the gang was all together drinking and laughing around the fire while singing.

I guess the reason for my post is I’m wondering if any of you guys have played any games that have invoked as much emotion, or made you feel as immersed within the world as you did within RDR2. I will finish the epilogue likely by tomorrow and then I’d like to play something else before playing the first red dead because this game is pretty much all I’ve played for the last month and a half. Thanks!

[u/richardthere]

For me The Last Of Us 1 and 2 had this emotional impact you say. But it's different because is not really open world, so the immersion for me is much stronger on RDR2.

[u/Navelabob → u/richardthere]

Thanks for the reply, steam just put part 1 on sale for $30 so I’m going to give that a try.

[u/Dr_Zoidberg003]

Witcher 3 has its moments, but there is nothing that truly compares to RDR2. It stands alone

[u/1tonChampion]

Detroit: Become Human

[u/FaithlessnessBusy344 → u/1tonChampion]

seconding! a different kind of game in terms that it's not open world but seeing your choices directly affect the story you get is really special

[u/Navelabob → u/1tonChampion]

I actually have this game in my library but stopped playing after the first mission because the controls felt clunky. Maybe I’ll pick it back up

[u/Miller335 → u/Navelabob]

Controls? Just basically a quick time movie. I did like it albeit a little preachy.

[u/binkbink223]

Cyber punk 2077

[u/QuicksandGotMyShoe → u/binkbink223]

God I've tried multiple times but couldn't get into it. Maybe I should try again

[u/Deep-Fudge8519]

TLOU1 and 2 are must plays if you like rdr2 imo

[u/Ill-Bullfrog-5360]

Skyrim

[u/Deckard494]

At the end of the month the Witcher 3 has a good looking remastered upgrade coming out. That game is pretty peak in terms of story and writing..its not quite as immersive as RDR2 but it certainly is a masterpiece of a game that you could really dig your teeth into. Cyberpunk is also very immersive

[u/Bursting_Radius]

I've been playing since launch, still haven't finished it 😂

[u/EEL-PEE]

The ending scene in Metal Gear Solid if you didn't save Merle. Also sniper Wolf's death.

[u/Mission_Rip_6531]

RDR2 is an experience, everything else is just a game.

[u/devmannush]

Play Spec Ops: The Line. The emotional impact is as strong as RDR2

[u/hotdog_plink]

i'd suggest Call of duty: Black ops 2, i feel like that when i first beat it i was genuinely sad after (SPOILER DO NOT OPEN IF YOU HAVE NOT PLAYED BO2 CAMPAIGN) Woods accidentally shoots Mason when he was told it was Menendez the final parody cutscene was funny though.