Looking for recommendations of games you think translate well to a Let’s Play.

Here’s a few I’ve watched as some examples:

  • Dispatch
  • Dead Space: Remake
  • Dave the Diver
  • Outer Wilds
  • Claire Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Black Myth: Wukong

Some games I want to play for myself, but others I’d rather just watch. Either I don’t want to buy it, or maybe the game mechanics don’t interest me but the story does. (Dispatch falls under that category.)

Any other ideas?

  • Maiq@piefed.socialEnglish
    141·
    3 months ago

    Stray. I dont watch people play games but I think the game fits nicely as a cinematic and its fun to play.

      • Auster@thebrainbin.org
        5·
        3 months ago

        In the line of cinematic games, maybe Journey also?
        Maybe Songs for a Hero too, but do mind it has two dubbings (Portuguese and English) and they sound different from each other.

  • makeshiftreaper@lemmy.worldEnglish
    121·
    3 months ago

    I like watching people play Super Mario World romhacks. Grand Poo World is big and the streamer who made it (barbarousking) is entertaining

  • edgemaster72@lemmy.worldEnglish
    91·
    3 months ago

    I think the Quantic Dream games (Detroit: Become Human, Heavy Rain, etc.) work well to watch since there isn’t much to miss out in the gameplay, mostly just walking, talking, and QTEs. The writing varies wildly in quality, so it’s often a MST3K-like experience with the game being mocked (at least ones I’ve watched), just depends whose playthrough you’re watching.

  • whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    All of the old scummVM adventure games; Sam and max hit the road, monkey island, day of the tentacle, etc

    For something more cinematic I’d look at platinum games like Bayonetta, god of wars, mass effects, gears, half-lifes, dark souls

    I would avoid something really puzzle heavy like professor Layton or tactical like civ or Stellaris I enjoy watching/listening to people play games but those usually can’t hold my interest unless I’m playing

    Edit: a couple more recent titles to add are Pentiment and Kentucky route zero

  • Treczoks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    3 months ago

    I’m currently watching videos of “The Last Caretaker”. Still in development / public beta, but nicely done.

  • HollowNaught@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    3 months ago

    Thoroughly enjoyed a supercut of Jerma’s elden ring playthrough

    That was some top tier second screen content

  • absquatulate@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    3 months ago

    Pacific Drive?

    It’s a great game with a great story ( that I kinda rushed through because I couldn’t enjoy the constant tension - instead the couple playthroughs I watched were very enjoyable )

  • Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zipEnglish
    21·
    3 months ago

    There’s quite a fanbase for “No, I’m not a Human”. It’s a post apocalyptic horror game. It’s perfect to watch cause of the multiple endings and very simple gameplay.

  • Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    3 months ago

    For Dispatch-likes, perhaps other Telltale games would interest you. The Wolf Among Us was really good if I remember correctly. And the Walking Dead games were… a lot, emotionally, but good stories, the first one especially.

    But gosh there’s just so many games out there. Maybe a Breath of the Wild playthrough would be up your alley.
    A Hollowknight let’s play might be a bit boring, but I’m certain a lore video would be engaging.
    Thomas Was Alone - that’s an older game so I couldn’t tell you if there’s any good videos of it, but it’s great.
    Along similar old lines, BioShock games are good. And Dishonored in that same era/vein.

    Killer Frequency might also be in the realm of Dispatch. Potentially Potionomics as well.

    And any and all Supergiant games I think are great to watch or play. Loads of content in that company. And great songs :3