I am on the older side, really like everything about Elden Ring, except the difficulty. Is there games like Elden Ring but easier?
It sounds like you should play Skyrim.
Game recommendation, looking for easier western 3D ARPG
Submitted 1 year ago by Psyduck_world@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world
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Renacles@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
whiskers@lemmings.world 1 year ago
It sounds like you should play Starfield
(If you want latest title and not bound by fantasy)
Renacles@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
I should also play Starfield.
rikudou@lemmings.world 1 year ago
Dragon Age: Inquisition. You also mentioned you loved Witcher 3, the game is similar in gameplay.
You may also want to start with Dragon Age: Origins, but starting with Inquisition is fine, though you’ll miss some references.
mrfriki@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Lords of the fallen is an easier, yet fun, souls like. Not as good in terms of exploring or atmosphere but still very fun and not too difficult.
Psyduck_world@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Thanks ! Haven’t heard of this one. Going to give it a try.
random_character_a@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Deestan@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Shadow of Mordor
And if something like 60% of Elden Ring’s difficulty is fine with you, Bloodborne.
StijnVVL@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Interesting. I found ER way easier than Bloodborne. I played Bloodborne first though and was not yet familiar with the genre as much…
Deestan@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Oh! Same order for me. Bloodborne first, which I managed to bull through after a lot of effort. Then later ER which I got quite stuck on and took a break from.
DeathWearsANecktie@lemm.ee 1 year ago
I wish bloodborne was available on pc.
Deestan@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Ah, oh no. I thought I played it on PC, but I have it on my PS4. Duh. Sorry.
sonovebitch@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The Witcher 3, maybe?
Psyduck_world@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Finished it already, really enjoyed it. Probably something similar would be great.
CaptainEffort@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Maybe Mass Effect? The 2nd and 3rd especially for the “a” in arpg, imo.
Also, I know you said Western but since you mentioned Elden Ring I’d also recommend Dragon’s Dogma and Monster Hunter. Maybe Devil May Cry, but that’s a bit more hack n slash.
God of War 2018 is a great one too if you’re on PlayStation or PC.
Vlyn@lemmy.zip 1 year ago
If you liked Witcher 3, grab Cyberpunk. Better gameplay and very similar approach (main story quests with decisions to make, side quests, tiny bit of exploring). And it’s a western game on top.
Of course this only works if you’re actually interested in the Cyberpunk Scenario and you don’t want to play mostly Fantasy games.
Sitkemkev@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I know Baldurs Gate 3 is a turn based combat game, but i’ll shamelessly plug since it’s absolutely fantastic. Difficulty is easy to switch, a great game to explore!
Chee_Koala@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Maybe Diablo II Remastered or Diablo IV?
Vlyn@lemmy.zip 1 year ago
OP might have used the term aRPG, but clearly didn’t mean isometric games (Their example was Elden Ring and they like Witcher 3).
Besides that, Diablo II Remastered is anything but easy (rough start and then pushing towards hell difficulty you get slapped with immune enemies).
gbzm@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Seeing what’s been already recommended here, my suggestion sounds out of left field even to me… But somehow, “Elden Ring bug easier” makes me think first and foremost of Zelda breath of the wild and tears of the kingdom. Huge open world with secrets everywhere, engaging aesthetics and, challenging yet less punitive combat. The only thing would be that the combat is less emphasized, an exploration and problem solving more. But combat is still very much there and you can go quite deep in its mechanics, especially with all the time stopping and telekinetic shenanigans.
Mytrashopinion@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Rdr2 is a must play. Also checkout fallout new Vegas or fallout 4. They’re older but mods can make them very enjoyable.
Psyduck_world@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Forgot to mention that I prefer PC games, but I do own all three current gen consoles.
Zibobwa@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Cyberpunk 2077. It’s good.
theragu40@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The Witcher 3.
squirrelwithnut@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Play the game on story mode and enjoy it. That trilogy has the best characters and some of the best quest storylines in the industry in my opinion.
Carighan@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Would branching out into spectacle brawlers work for you?
In that case, check out Bayonetta 3 on the Switch and Armored Core VI on PC/whatever!
For something closer in combat feel to Elden Ring, Atlas Fallen maybe? But I haven’t personally played it and reviews are mixed, so can’t really say how enjoyable that would be.
Psyduck_world@lemmy.world 1 year ago
You just reminded me that I haven’t finished Bayonetta 3. I am going to get on it asap.
donuts@kbin.social 1 year ago
As someone who has been stuck on Balteus for the last 2 days, I'm not sure AC6 is a good recommendation. It also doesn't really feel or play like ER.
Crystal_Shards64@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Just a suggestion, but I’ve heard you might need to adjust your playstyle for certain missions.
Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I feel like a cheater, but I tried my best to not cause any griefing. I’m also in my 40s and don’t have the time to git gud when I just wanna play the story.
Dark souls 2 & 3 have mods that make it easier. DS2, I had crazy defense and rolling. Poor invaders would backstab me 5 times and only take me to 50% health. Then 3 basic quick hits would kill them.
DS3, I was around level 200 thanks to a xp multiplier mod and was able to steamroll bosses. Invaders still destroyed me, but that’s fair. Frequently I let them and to my surprise, most invaders if you don’t attack, won’t attack back and will just goof off. I loved it.
I’m going to wait until Elden Ring is a bit more quieter before I play with mods. Again, not interested in griefing. Just want to adventure on my own terms.
FooBarrington@lemmy.world 1 year ago
You shouldn’t play online with those mods. Sucks for other players to be up against someone they literally can’t beat because of unfair advantages.
Katana314@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The game also hides a bunch of secrets that are only meant to be found by messages from online players.
The game is both designed to be played online, and also causes serious issues in its online mode.
Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Mass Effect trilogy The Outer Worlds, though this one has a healthy dose of “shooter” Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, though this is probably shooter first, ARPG second …Minecraft?
Man, I thought I’d have more suggestions, but they’re all either as hard as Elden Ring or not Western
OhTheMoose@lemm.ee 1 year ago
You might enjoy “The Surge” 1 and 2, they’re souls-like in gameplay but in a more industrial-punk atmosphere. There’s also the “Darksiders” games, I enjoyed all 3 of them. They’re action-RPGs, but “Darksiders 3” is closest to a souls-like. “Remnant: From the Ashes” and “Remnant 2” are also very good fun.
p74tx984js@universeodon.com 1 year ago
I recommend Dragon Age: Origins.
generalpotato@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Nearly all action games have some amount of RPG elements built into them these days. A few titles come to mind:
Plenty more but that should keep you busy. All of these have character progression, leveling up, getting better gear to varying degrees combined with forgiving dificulty (which you can tweak).