Favourite puzzle or strategy games? (PC, without twitch gameplay)

Rasseru · 15 Feb 2017 at 21:58

My new girlfriend loves puzzle & strategy games - but doesnt really like twitch mechanics, so action/RTS isnt her thing. I know she has liked civilisation before, and is currently playing plants vs zombies 2.

Any suggestions for something she might like? We are on PC

Rasseru · 16 Feb 2017 at 13:30

she isnt a wsad fan, I tried that with portal & she didnt like it, but possibly would on the Vive if there is teleport locomotion like Portal stories (i was trying original portal first so she would get the humor a bit more) - the witness, obduction, talos principle might all work for her.

Shes a funny one, really likes some games and finds others pointless.

hood1971 said:
The original "Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords" is a great combo of Puzzle/Strategy.

- that is the sort of thing she really likes, sorta half/half with only a little bit of twitch (like PvsZ)

Rasseru · 16 Feb 2017 at 14:40

Mockingbird said:
Have you tried Costume Quest? It's silly fun. Some very slightly arcade-y elements (timing button presses) but not twitch at all. Went through it with my wife as a gateway drug to getting her hooked on Lego LotR.

gateway drugs very very welcome!

Rasseru · 16 Feb 2017 at 16:54

maj said:
Obduction
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons (if she can use a controller)
Grim Fandango
Unravel

These might be too much twitch. I'll let you decide:
The Cave
The Swapper
Trine series
Ori & The Blind Forest

There's also Quantum Conundrum which was developed by one of the original Portal developers. Might be a bit slower and easier to play.

I've got a few of those - she can use a controller, It just seems random whether she likes things or not

krooton said:
How about Tower Defense?

Sol Survivor
Defense Grid
Bloons TD

Or maybe some Stardew Valley? That **** is like crack

I havent even played stardew crack factory yet.. we might get properly sucked into that one. I feel warned