Games to Introduce someone to PC gaming

Ross1234 · 1 May 2011 at 22:51

Girlfriend is getting a PC and wants to play some games.

Was thinking portal, Lego Star Wars etc., need some suggestions.

Nothing too challenging please!

FoxEye · 1 May 2011 at 23:00

Um, what kind of games does she like?

Ross1234 · 1 May 2011 at 23:03

Skate and Zombie apocalypse from consoles. Nothing like the Sims she says

LeJosh · 1 May 2011 at 23:09

Left 4 dead 1 & 2.
Dead Rising 2.
Super Meat Boy... lol

Resident Evil 5.
Devil May Cry 4.

I think all of those are Xbox 360 pad compatible too.

trigger-happy · 1 May 2011 at 23:09

LeJosh said:
Left 4 dead 1 & 2.
Dead Rising 2.
Super Meat Boy... lol

Resident Evil 5.
Devil May Cry 4.

I think all of those are Xbox 360 pad compatible too.

this but get her on the keyboard and mouse! GRR!

EdwardTeach · 1 May 2011 at 23:10

My wife really enjoyed playing through Lara croft game of light with me.

Anything co-op or 2 player is good. There are some good driving games e.g blur & split second.

She is also a massive civ fan! But that is probably a bit random.

Bit of a cliche, but aren't girls supposed to like Sims?

_lecro_ · 1 May 2011 at 23:10

Forget proper games,
in my experience women excel at bubble bobble and tetris

trickycurve · 1 May 2011 at 23:10

Left 4 Dead/2 (can be played splitscreen if you follow this post), Dead Rising 2. Portal's a good one as you mentioned. GTA IV/EFLC (my girlfriend's constantly playing it round mine).

All I can think of right now. Should give you something to think about at least.

LeJosh · 1 May 2011 at 23:11

EdwardTeach said:
My wife really enjoyed playing through Lara croft game of light with me.

Anything co-op or 2 player is good. There are some good driving games e.g blur & split second.

She is also a massive civ fan! But that is probably a bit random.

Bit of a cliche, but aren't girls supposed to like Sims?

They seem to lean towards more creative games I've found. Putting them in the stereotype I imagine.

Ross1234 · 1 May 2011 at 23:13

Thanks for all the suggestions

arknor · 1 May 2011 at 23:54

the sims....

Ross1234 · 1 May 2011 at 23:58

arknor said:
the sims....

I suppose "nothing like the sims" could be interpreted that way... but no.

dmcg · 2 May 2011 at 00:03

torchlight , minecraft , audiosurf

mikeyp123 · 2 May 2011 at 01:29

TF2, minecraft, left 4 dead/2, portal 1+2.

Deific · 2 May 2011 at 01:51

Trine + Machinarium

Dea924 · 2 May 2011 at 01:52

half life 2

Aedus · 2 May 2011 at 02:12

To troll her:
Amnesia
Penumbra Overture

Ones she may like:
Torchlight
Trine
Portal
Magicka
Guardian of Light
Braid
Chime
World of Goo
L4D1&2
Plants v Zombies

arknor · 2 May 2011 at 02:12

Ross1234 said:
I suppose "nothing like the sims" could be interpreted that way... but no.

whats wrong with the sims? women seem to like it...

your scared incase she creates your family in the game and your virtual self has an afair or flirts with the neighbour? then your missus goes bat**** at you in real life?

Kaoswarr · 2 May 2011 at 02:45

WoW - Then slowly watch your sex life die

Biohazard · 2 May 2011 at 02:54