My mom wants to try video games, need recommendations.

Submitted by Littl3Bastrd t3_11elvj6 in gaming

Hi r/gaming! My mom recently read a book called Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, that's kinda related to video games and she realized she might actually be interested in them. For context shes 63 years old, a grandmother, and has never touched a game before. I, her son, play games, but they're not the kind she'd be interested in, so I need some recommendations! From talking to her I think shes mainly interested in RPGs that tell a cinematic story, preferably with little to no violence. She likes historic settings, but I'm not sure how she'd feel about futuristic/fantasy ones, I think it'd depend on the game. Currently I'm letting her use my old laptop, (acer nitro 5) so please limit you recommendations to games available on PC. Thank you so much!

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stevil77 t1_jaf2s7x wrote

Parapa the rapper

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AllyEmmie t1_jaf2ii0 wrote

Stardew Valley
Dorfromantik
Potionomics
The Sims
Slime Rancher

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stephenBB81 t1_jaf2zz2 wrote

I think you should expose her to many different games.

My good friends mom who we'd say is a non violent, romance reader, has been obsessed with Age of Empires for over 20yrs since she watched me playing it one day on their living room desktop and she wanted to give it a try. She plays it every day.

My 70yr old father loves Mario games still. He never was a gamer and only picked up a controller when I pushed him too, I've since been told that in his 60's he picked up the Wii and started using it.

My Wife loves RollerCoaster Tycoon, and SIMs, I've been trying to get her to Try Raft which myself and my 2 kids play.

As I type this, I think I would recommend Raft to you as it has a story element and can be played with minimal violence.

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De-Mattos t1_jaf4jlw wrote

It isn't an RPG, but I bet she'd enjoy What remains of Edith Finch.

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MapleA t1_jaf2w4y wrote

Portal

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KingKeyumars t1_jaf3lit wrote

Portal is always a good starting point just for learning controls. Also portal+portal 2 is $1.50 on steam right now.

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Hanzo_The_Ninja t1_jaf402g wrote

I'd probably look at the highest-rated games on Steam with the "point & click" tag if I were you. There's still a lot of variety there, some of which probably wouldn't be of interest to her, but you can find games that fit every single one of your criteria there.

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minev1128 t1_jaf2t9c wrote

The recent Assassin Creeds game might fit the bill. But show her if the combat is fine with her.

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Osgiliath t1_jaf3ead wrote

Check out “Tales from the Loop”

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kgialy t1_jaf3jsx wrote

Plants vs Zombies is best choice for beginners

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Jeberani t1_jaf3luq wrote

Red Dead Redemption II

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SwootD t1_jaf365v wrote

Red dead 2 should be added to your list.

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