Fun casual games

Telecaster · 28 Apr 2018 at 14:49

Yes I know that is what is supposed to separate The Master Race from console plebs, but I simply don't have the time or energy these days to sink into learning a full keyboard worth of controls for what is essentially a couple of hours a week worth of gaming.

So what games can easily be dipped in/out of without a learning curve steep enough to put you off for life?

cheesyboy · 28 Apr 2018 at 14:55

FTL: faster than light
Mark of the ninja
Volgarr the Viking (tough as old boots, but straightforward to get into)

x-st · 28 Apr 2018 at 14:56

What sort of genres do you like playing and what wouldn't you consider? Have you got any examples of what you've enjoyed most recently that meets your requirements?

ANDARIAL · 28 Apr 2018 at 15:12

Serious Sam

or left4dead
Mindless fun running and gunning

Amatsubu · 28 Apr 2018 at 15:38

I second Serious Sam, should be very cheap as well.

Also:

Trackmania Turbo
Elastomania

Just Cause 3 (maybe)
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Oddworld New n'Tasty
Forza Horizon 3 (big game but easy to get into and fun)

Kyrne · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:33

World of Warcraft.

Ocean Breeze · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:41

Rocket League

Telecaster · 28 Apr 2018 at 18:22

x-st said:
What sort of genres do you like playing and what wouldn't you consider? Have you got any examples of what you've enjoyed most recently that meets your requirements?

I'll consider anything, although I tend not to go in for all this wizards, orks and fairy tale bull****.

PieEater · 28 Apr 2018 at 18:30

Another vote for FTL
Plants vs Zombies
Defense Grid 1 & 2

Minusorange · 28 Apr 2018 at 18:42

Dead Cells

WantoN · 28 Apr 2018 at 20:09

Just completed and loved Super Hot, it’s a short game, quick to learn, but it has real replayability and I absolutely loved every second of it.

Daftbrown · 28 Apr 2018 at 21:10

WantoN said:
Just completed and loved Super Hot, it’s a short game, quick to learn, but it has real replayability and I absolutely loved every second of it.

I second this but must also add that you should try the VR version if you get the opportunity. Brilliant

x-st · 28 Apr 2018 at 21:23

Door Kickers
Hotline Miami
Devil Daggers
Enter The Gungeon
Mini Metro

rs155 · 28 Apr 2018 at 22:29

punch club

Chris [BEANS] · 28 Apr 2018 at 23:34

Another vote for Mark of the Ninja
Human Resource Machine

Slam · 29 Apr 2018 at 00:33

Mark of the Ninja is great, what's your steam account name Telecaster?

Telecaster · 29 Apr 2018 at 11:27

No idea without going to check.

I bought Mark of The Ninja when it came out, it is indeed a great little game.

arc@css · 29 Apr 2018 at 20:45

Hammerwatch.

Telecaster · 29 Apr 2018 at 21:45

Thanks, that's a decent little list.

I think the games I've enjoyed most have been the ones with some aspect of free roaming where if I get bored or want to take a break from the main quests their is other stuff to do like;

New Vegas (although not keen on Fallout 3 and haven't spend much time on 4 either)
GTA 5
Far Cry 3
Dying Light
Ghost Recon Wildlands
Just Cause 2 & 3

I used to be heavily into driving games but these days the level of immersion is so in depth that the actual driving is almost inconsequential, I simply don't have the attention span or time for it any more. I have Project cars and Project Cars 2 but barely touched them.

I also have the last Assassins Creed game I've not even installed yet, I've not played any of this franchise but it must have appealed when I chose it.

new boy · 29 Apr 2018 at 23:35

Rocket league can be a ton of fun as a casual game, it can also take over your life as a competitive game, the choice is yours...