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Have you ever wanted to buy a game on Steam but didn't know if it was good? Have you ever had just enough money for an indie game but didn't know whether it was worth buying? Have you ever asked yourself, "Should I buy this game?"

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Have you ever wanted to buy a game on Steam but didn't know if it was good? Have you ever had just enough money for an indie game but didn't know whether it was worth buying? Have you ever asked yourself, "Should I buy this game?"

Then you're in luck. Here, you can ask others questions about any game on Steam or any other game on any console, whether it is about the graphics, the plot, the game play, or even the length.


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Rules

  • 1 - Help Us Help You. When asking for a recommendation, help us by providing context to your question. Give us details about what types of games you enjoy, which games you don't enjoy, and why you're unsure about your purchase. People can't help you make a decision if you don't express yourself. For this reason, we require all posts to be at least 300 characters long. Why Does Rule 1 (Help Us Help You) Exist?

  • 2 - You may not make threads on unreleased content. People can't give you a recommendation on something that no one had the chance to try out.

  • 3 - Touchy Subjects, Appeals: In the cases where the mods have a problem with your conduct and there's no specific rule, moderator decisions stand. For disputes please Message the Moderators.

  • 4 - No spoilers without a warning. Spoilers include, and are not limited to, revealing something about the plot late in the game or explaining an important plot point. This goes for both comments and posts. Mark something as a spoiler by putting the spoiler text in between >! and !< (with no space in between). It should appear as like this: Broodje eats socks!

  • 5 - Please no trading here. While giving away games is fine, this is not the place for the trading of games of any sort. Go to /r/SteamGameSwap to do that.

  • 6 - You may not encourage in any way to illegally obtain or modify a game. While we do not care to pry into your own personal decision, we will not allow you to tell others to emulate, torrent, pirate, modify, or in any other way get a hold of a game without legal consent of the producer. Paid mods fall in this category, but free mods generally are fine. This goes for both comments and posts. Please read Why Does Rule 6 (No Emulation) Exist?

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  • 9 - Do not try to profit from our community. This includes referral or affiliate links.

  • 10 - This place is chill. We're talking about good video games. If you can't be chill, get out. Disagreements are okay. Heated discussions are okay. Attacking each other is not okay.

  • 11 - We require a higher standard for YSB posts over and above an "I liked it" or "it's free". YSB posts should be proper reviews. This is to prevent low quality posts from cluttering the sub.

  • 12 - No Politics: A game subreddit isn't really conducive to political discussion.

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SIB name of game [specific info]?

WSIB [specific info]?

YSB/YSNB name of game


SIB = Should I Buy

WSIB = What Should I Buy

YSB/YSNB = You Should Buy/You Should Not Buy


Titles should be short and concise. In the description of your post, describe why, how, and what you are confused about. Users should not have to ask you clarification questions. All threads with no added information will be removed on sight.


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WSIB for PS5 to play with my buddy after Diablo IV?

I play Diablo IV with my buddy on PS5 and we’ve been really enjoying it. We probably won’t stop playing Diablo, but looking for another game to play together. I thought monster hunter world looked cool, but from reading it sounded like the co-op is terrible (that post was from years ago, is it still true?). Any other RPGs where we could do the entire story together and has similar epic boss fights with gear and build customization?

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2024/12/01
23:31 UTC

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Should I buy Helldivers 2?

Like the title says, it’s on sale right now, and I’m wondering what state it’s in at the moment. My favorite games at the moment are The Finals and Deep Rock Galactic, and from what I’ve seen Helldivers looks like a combination of the two. The things I love about those games are the moments when it’s really hard to tell what’s going on, when you can fire in a random direction and probably hit an enemy, and Helldivers looks right up this alley.

1 Comment
2024/12/01
23:29 UTC

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Should I get Dragons Dogma 2 or Rogue Trader?

Hello! Currently the steam sale is going on right now but im bummed i can only afford to get one game. Not sure which I should get and would love to hear everyone's preferences so I choose the right one. I love any rpg with character creators and romances so both of these sounded good but i can't decide!

0 Comments
2024/12/01
23:26 UTC

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Looking for this Gen's "Frat-Bro" games

Context: Back in the PS3 era, gaming kicked off in a way that a lot of people still miss. And a lot of these games started getting a reputation, getting associated with frat boys, "gamer bros" and the type of guys who'd drink beer while saying "You dude, this shit is so lit" while wearing very tight t-shirts.

Of course, that's just a reputation, as these games are still beloved by many outside the demographic. Games in this type of group were Call of Duty Modern Warfare Trilogy, Gears of War, God of War, Fifa, Resistance, etc.

To make this story short, I kinda missed that era, and all I see are older versions of those bros complaining that gaming isn't the same nowadays, since gaming doesn't cater to them. But I think that's probably not a right assessment. Like, there must be something these types of gamers are playing nowadays.

So, in short, which games are being played by dude-bros ans frat boys nowadays?

0 Comments
2024/12/01
23:25 UTC

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Help! Give me recommendations

[WSIB] Hello, I've been debating and researching about which games should I buy, I only have a budget of about 24 dollars, since steam sale is here, I'm trying to buy me some games, but the thing is, I don't know which games to buy, many games, but some are way to expensive, I'm trying to get atleast 2-3 games. My favorite genres and games are, shooters/fps,mostly. I also play survival, I mostly play alone so singleplayer games would be awesome too. But you're free to add your favorite games too! Thanks!

2 Comments
2024/12/01
23:09 UTC

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Planet Crafter or PalWorld?

Two, very different games but for those who have played both if any of them, which did you enjoy more and why? I didn't grow up with Pokemon, but PalWorld looks very interesting, but I've played the Planet Crafter demo when the game was released and loved it, so I'm torn which one of those two I want to buy.

2 Comments
2024/12/01
23:04 UTC

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Silent Hill 2 vs. Black Myth Wukong?

Yes I understand that these are two wildly different games, but I needed some help before this Black Friday sale ends tomorrow. I loved Elden Ring, Bloodborne, and the other Dark Souls games, and I know Black Myth Wukong isn't easy. The combat looks thrilling and the bosses look fun. I'm also a huge horror fan in general, but admittedly I've only played a few survival horror games over the years. I have had Silent Hill 2 on my radar for awhile. Which would you pick?

8 Comments
2024/12/01
22:56 UTC

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Looking for RPG recommendations

I recently finished my second playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3 - best RPG of all time in my opinion, but now there is an RPG void I'm looking to fill.

I know people will probably think Divinity Original Sin 2, but I tried playing it a while ago and I couldn't get into it. I know it's similar to BG3 but it's just missing that charm and immersion for me. I think BG3 having such good dialogue cut scenes really made a huge difference

Other RPGs I love are Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and Mass Effect 1 - 3

4 Comments
2024/12/01
22:29 UTC

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Should i refund sonic mania for enter the gungeon?

So, i've liked the 2 hours i've played of sonic mania, but i also want to buy enter the gungeon, i've buyed some games for the steam autumn sale, and sonic mania is one of them, i also want to buy enter the gungeon, but i'm saving for a trip to the beach and can't spend much right now, also, i've noticed they're almost the same price, so should i do it?

2 Comments
2024/12/01
22:23 UTC

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Is UFO 50 worth it ?

I’ve had my eye on this game for quite a while now, it looks actually really fun, and it isn’t too expensive but I know nothing about it, literally. Keep in mind that I’m a casual player, I get to play pretty much one day a week, just to decompress. Is this game good for that ? And how long is it to complete ? To those of you who played it, would you recommend it, or you would you say that it’s preferable to wait for a bigger sale ?

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2024/12/01
22:13 UTC

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The Coma 2 worth for someone who dont like anime But loves sidescroll horror?

Loved detention because of its setting and the very good story. I came across the coma But i am Not sure if its too teenage horror at all or if the Story is worth a buy. I am new to that asian setting because of i dont like some of the style like big tiddy sexualized protagonists. But in this Game it Looks more Like its Just the school setting without typical anime proportions. Please help :D

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2024/12/01
22:11 UTC

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Rise of the Ronin or Dragon Age: The Veilguard?

I'm looking for a meaty game to tide me over the winter days. Both games are generally well regarded but face backlash due to graphics (RotR) or watering down their predecessors RPG aspects (Veilguard). Both doesn't bother me much.
RotR gameplay looks great and scratches that GoT-itch.
I don't care about past Dragon Age lore much, I played Origins way back when it hit Xbox 360. I like the setting. If there's some woke elements in the game I don't mind (I know that people cited this as immersion breaking or something). I also like the graphical style and the combat system looks good to me.

Which one should I get?

12 Comments
2024/12/01
21:22 UTC

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Should I get the Final Fantasy VII Remake or Sonic X Shadow Generations?

Since they're both on sale for almost the same price on steam, I'm stuck on which one I wanna get.

Like, I want to get Sonic X Shadow Generations, but FF7 Rebirth sells for 70 dollars regularly, and my wallet can't take a hit like that. And I want to get FF7 Rebirth, but I want to get Sonic X Shadow Generations at the same time.

Help would be appreciated. Thanks.

2 Comments
2024/12/01
20:52 UTC

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Which one should i buy?

Hello, i found a sealed Copy of Enter the gungeon for 13€ with 9€ shipping and it will come in about 9 days. And i found a sealed copy of Risk of rain 2 for 25€ with 5€ shipping and it will come between 10 and 20 days. I heard people praise both games and I’m not going to buy both at once. For now I played dead cells and hades. And a mobile game called Soul knight but I don’t know if it counts as a rouge like.So please tell me your thoughts and suggestions.

2 Comments
2024/12/01
20:40 UTC

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Should I buy inscription or Spyro reignited trilogy

Got some extra money in my account and I am torn between inscription and the spryo trilogy. I've never played either. I hear both are really good game's. I've enjoyed card bases games like slay the spire before. And I have played a Spyro game before so I know I enjoy that type of game. I'm so torn between these two games they both look amazing

2 Comments
2024/12/01
19:16 UTC

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recommendations for open world/choices matter games?

i'm having a difficult time finding games i like. i have a ps5 and with the ps store's refund rule (i can't get a refund as long as i've loaded it, no matter how long i've played for),

i've bought a lot of games that i don't like or never finished and wasted a lot of money, even if i googled, read reviews, looked at youtube playthroughs before buying, so i'm desperate to find something amazing that's available on ps5. i thought i would enjoy the fable series and bully series, but it doesn't work well/doesn't exist on ps5.

reddit just ate my post :(

games i liked:

  • cyberpunk 2077
    • i like that i could annoy npcs and do whatever i wanted without being confined to a specific quest
  • detroit: become human
    • i like the choices aspect
  • life is strange
  • yakuza: like a dragon
    • i loved the substories, how i can run around doing what i want, trolling npcs, etc.
  • yakuza: infinite wealth
  • unpacking
  • animal crossing
  • sims series

games i didn't like

  • anything that's big on puzzles
  • red dead redemption 2
    • i moved too slow, i loved looting and kept losing because of it
  • stray
    • love the cats, but not the puzzles
  • heavy rain
    • controller wasn't intuitive, r2 to walk threw me off
  • beyond two souls
    • it was more like a movie to me and you got to pick at random
  • fallout 4
  • skyrim
    • the compass confused me, as someone who is directionally challenged
  • baldurs gate 3
    • battles were too long for me

basically i'd like to play games with easy to read maps (an actual map, not a compass), non OR minimal puzzles in the game, open world, if my choices affect the decisions in this game. i like stuff where i can antagonize the npcs, customization is awesome and i LOVE looting everything. one of the issues i had with rdr2 is i was trying to loot something and i lost because i was too slow in following a npc.

i was thinking about getting hogwarts legacy, but i saw it had a good number of puzzles so i'm not sure if that would be a good fit for me.

i'm not a huge gamer if you can tell, i guess i'd describe my gaming style as cozy gamer but a step up? thank you so much if you can help and read this huge chunk of text!

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2024/12/01
18:49 UTC

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WGSIB for base defending?

I've had tons of fun with CKIII, but I hate how I can spend hours setting up the perfect layout with castles, outposts, hill fortresses and so on, but when I'm at war the armies just go around it and run straight into my capital.

I'm looking for something that lets me set up a base, expand it into a fortress and then be the games goal to keep it up/continue defending it against hordes and test out new strategies.

The thing is that I'd like it to be somewhat realistic. What I found on first glance was mostly fantasy. I don't need total historical accuracy, but if I could keep out trolls or giants or stuff it'd be great... anyone has anything coming up?

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2024/12/01
18:30 UTC

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Never played Isometric top down ARPGS

Never played and ISOMETRIC top down ARPGS before. I play a lot of OSRS and that’s a top down point in click. But I’m semi interested in this genre. Would you guys recommend any games I should try? I’m not sure if I like the genre though but it looks interesting.

But I see some gameplay of Diablo for instance and it looks pretty interesting.

17 Comments
2024/12/01
18:10 UTC

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Co-Op for 4+?

We play games with eachother separately from the 5-man squad, but we’ve really been trying to a find a co-op game to accommodate all of us, and have a blast with games like we used to.

Here’s some of our storied past:

  • Minecraft

  • ARK

  • Destiny

  • ARMA 3

  • World of Warcraft

  • An unreal amount of horror games

  • CSGO

  • Hell Let Loose

What’s our next move, it’s been so long since we’ve found a game that feels rewarding or fun at all that can accommodate more than 4 players.

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2024/12/01
18:06 UTC

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Murky Divers worth it? How stingy is the timer on missions?

So, on paper this game should be my jam.

Its coop, its about diving and there is a slight amount of Horror in it (or its supposed to be)

But my friends and me are still sitting on the fence with this game.

It was in my cart, but I've read the last update (hull-breach-update?) made the game crash.

And I saw there is a timer in the missions?

Can you deactivate the timer?

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2024/12/01
17:45 UTC

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Should I buy bg3 if I’m not enjoying dragon age: veilguard?

So I only recently got back into gaming after getting a ps5. I picked up dragon age: the veilguard seeing that it had just been released- I think I made a mistake.

I’ve only played 7 hours, but I don’t feel any connection to the story or character yet. It all feels very marvel-esque and bland? It hasn’t revived that love for gaming I had growing up so I’m pretty disappointed. So I’m looking for something to bring back that spark, ya know?

Seeing as there’s Black Friday deals I’m gonna give it another go and buy something else- I’ve heard A LOT about baldur’s gate 3. Will I enjoy this if I haven’t been enjoying the recent dragon age?

Also open to any other story based games (that includes a lot of combat). Preferably ones that are easy to get into and with really strong characters.

Thanks!

42 Comments
2024/12/01
17:41 UTC

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Cyberpunk 2077 for PS4

Is worth to get cyberpunk 2077 PS4 version now? It's almost 2025 and I still don't have a PS5 for lack of games of my interest but after finishing RDR2 and RDR1, I want to play cyberpunk after ages haha I'm just wondering if PS4 version runs in a comfortable way without many bugs, otherwise I'll have to buy a PS5 just for this game :(

2 Comments
2024/12/01
17:38 UTC

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SIB Sengoku Dynasty, Medieval Dynasty, or Bellwright

I want a game that is like a city builder/management game that is from the ground instead of top down. I love the medieval aesthetic and Asian aesthetics. I will also take a different suggestion if you have one. They all look good and I’m so indecisive with the choice. They are all on sale right now and I can only get one.

2 Comments
2024/12/01
17:37 UTC

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Should i buy both Middle Earth Shadow of War and Mordor or Skyrim

Is Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of war good? It's like 4 dollars on steam right now. i just finished Elden ring recently, i really like open world games or is there any other recommendations you have. I like Skyrim too any thoughts on what should i buy, i have like 10 dollars budget. What's your thoughts or opinions on what game should i buy? It will be of help. Thank you

41 Comments
2024/12/01
17:28 UTC

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Doom eternal + arkham knight or gow 2018?

Huge steam sale is on right now, and those are the games I have my eye on the most, do you guys have any idea which I should choose? Gow is 16 pounds while doom and Markham knight are 12 pounds combined. Wow this 300 character thing is annoying so anyways I'm in Britain so any British steam users can pick these up

11 Comments
2024/12/01
17:04 UTC

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Should I buy Slay the Spire or Subnautica

I have some extra money on my account, and I saw that both are on discount, but I don’t know which one to buy. I’m really big fan of roguelikes, but I’m quite interested in ocean too. Both seem pretty appealing to me, but I don’t have enough money to buy both, and I’m pretty confused into which one to buy.

6 Comments
2024/12/01
16:38 UTC

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Need co-op but also romantic games!

So yeah,partner games. We played it takes two. It was the best one so far. Then played Human Fall Flat and loved it cause you can cuddle with your partner xd. Now we're playing stardew, we love that you can kiss your partner but its a little bit boring. We love puzzle-adventure games. But not like A Way Out cause need a little bit romance, like we were here games etc. Played Gta a little bit and got bored too. any suggestion?

2 Comments
2024/12/01
16:26 UTC

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SMTV Vengeance or Persona 3 Reload?

Hey all, thinking of getting one of these Atlus's classics, but I don't know which one.

I want to get SMTVV because I've played SMTV day one on the switch and have completed it. I loved the combat with the press turn system, the demons too. I don't like the story too much, where there's too much gap between story and gameplay. Since I played the Switch ver. I didn't like the performance too but I'll be buying this one on PC so that's not that big of a problem.

As for P3R, I've only played Portable for just a little bit, til the end of the first few floors, and after the train boss fight. Even though I didn't finish the game, I did watch the four anime movies so I already know what's going to happen, both on the original and FES version. Normally, for me the usual no brainer pick would be P3R, but I dislike P3P (and subsequently P4G and probably P3R) because of the randomised dungeons as opposed to the curated dungeons found on P5.

Question is, which one do you think I should get?

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2024/12/01
16:24 UTC

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Sleeping Dogs or Mad Max?

Hello, I’m planning to buy one last game from the sales and I’m between these 2.

My platform is Xbox Series X.

Sleeping Dogs is 4.53€ and Mad Max 6.99€.

Heard really good things about the 2 of them and I’d get both, but I can only go for one. Any thoughts ? What can I expect out of each title? Thanks.

31 Comments
2024/12/01
16:18 UTC

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Mass effect legendary edition

So, currently, mass effect legendary edition is on sale rn for 90% off and i can get it for 6 bucks. However, although i would like to be in the future, i am not a third person shooter guy or a shooter guy in general. (I also suck at video games in general lol) so i am concerned about buying three games just to not play it cuz i suck at it(also, demon souls is kicking my ass rn so i kinda don’t want another game to demoralize me lol)however, i am interested to know about the story and characters of mass effect and if i remember correctly, the games give me choices that affect the story and the gameplay going forward and i really like games like that. Plus, three games + dlcs for 6 dollars is a damn bargain if I’ve ever seen one. So, should i buy the games?

2 Comments
2024/12/01
16:04 UTC

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