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[bman]

Hey,

I used to be a huge gamer but over the last few years I have almost stopped playing. I think it's because games have become too much. And too many. There are like 20 new games a week (yes exaggeration) and each of those games are long huge games with 1000s of quests, and side-quests and DLC and multi-player and so forth.

So my question to you guys is what PC games do you suggest me play that are simple? I mean straight forward, not to long and not to short. Just really good. I enjoy most categories of games.

For example, the Diablo 3 Beta was actually a good length for me. Add maybe 2 hours to that and it would be perfect. And there is a bit of exploration, but pretty much 1 direction to go. That is what I like.

Ideas/suggestions?

Thanks.

[Emn1ty]

Well, from the criteria you gave I would suggest mostly indie games:

• World of Goo - just pure fun.
  
• Portal and Portal 2 - just play them, they are awesome
  
• R.U.S.E - campaign is decent, but I would avoid too much multiplayer since the game's balance has gone to crap due to the Japan expansion.
  
• Aliens vs. Predator - IMO the campaign was really fun, but I'd wait for a sale.
  
• Dead Space 1 & 2 - Relatively long but very easy to play. Good scares and interesting story.

I know there are more but I'm having a hard time thinking of them atm. Anyways, there are a few to get you started. If you don't mind really long RTS's that you save and come back to you can look into Shogun 2, Civilization 5 and Sins of a Solar Empire.

[firey]

Diablo 3
Guildwars
GTA IV
Half Life 2, ep1, ep2

[bman]

I guess I should add a list of games I already played. Which is all of the games you listed

[Muhammad Farrukh]

L.A Noir
RAGE
Dead Space 2 and 1
Mass Effect series
Crysis 1 and 2
Max Payne 3

[threetonesun]

I'm pretty much in the same position as you these days, if it's going to take more than 5 hours, I'm probably not going to ever get through it. That said, I've recently played Shank and Shank 2, they're fun and short Metal Slug-esque games. Also, assuming you don't need to be impressed by the graphics, I love VVVVVV. Braid and Limbo were also good, as was Super Meat Boy (although, the latter is insanely hard).

If you like puzzles, Space Chem is enjoyable. Torchlight is similar to Diablo but shorter and more smashy-smashy (it's pretty fun though).

[tnt118]

I second the Torchlight recommendation. I might also suggest Bastion, I'm extremely thankful a friend told me to play it... it's a fantastic game. Sounds like you might like it too.

[threetonesun]

I second Bastion, forgot it ended up on PC, I played it on the XBox.

[bman]

Thanks for the last couple replies. Those should work.

People listing Dead Space, and Mass Effect etc...really? I have played those games and that is large scale exploration/leveling games thanks. lol