Its not really an old game, though i guess that depends on your age, given you’ve had a 20 year break from gaming you likely aren’t young. The game is younger than both GTA:V and skyrim though, in saying that there is nothing wrong with old games. The half-life and portal games still hold up great, Witcher 3 is no different, its a pretty decent game. If you like this sort of thing. If you like story heavy third-person open world games with a fleshed out world then yes. Also, gwent. Ignore the standalone version, but the in-game card game is extremely addictive. Multiple endings, new game +, nothing like a souls game but it isn’t a cake walk either, unless you want that.
Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Mate the last games I played before I stopped gaming were GTA vice city, silent hill, and unreal tournament. Then I got a steam deck a couple of years ago and lots to catch up on . Favourite games since then : bioshock, cyberpunk, prey, baldur’s gate 3 (playing now, just starting act 3). But I’ve played a few that ppl said were classics I missed out on that I felt didn’t how up - like system shock, half life, a few.
Good to know this isn’t one of those, I’ll pay it next, cheers :)
edible_funk@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Check out Dishonored and the Metro games. And Control. I think they would be up your alley based on your short list there.
PaulWrites@mastodon.social 1 day ago
@Regrettable_incident @MrNobody Chiming in. I recommend Witcher 3. The game was excellent in 2017 when I played, and from all accounts has aged well.
I also HIGHLY recommend playing through the existing DLC, especially Hearts of Stone. Hearts of Stone reaches for new perspectives within the Witcher universe and mostly succeeds.
Blood and Wine is also excellent, but IMO is missable if you aren’t in love with The Witcher formula.
I do love The Witcher formula.