I’m looking for any games on PC (preferably Steam) that plays like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Mainly, I’m looking for large, open-world games, with lots of things to do, with an over-arching narrative/destination available. Think Minecraft, with but an actual definitive objective to complete.

I’m aware of Fromsoft’s work (Elden Ring), but I’m looking for non-soulslike games.

  • phar@lemmy.worldEnglish
    631·
    3 days ago

    Horizon Zero Dawn is on steam. Amazing game. Open world. I haven’t played the second one yet but I need to.

    • DaTingGoBrrr@lemmy.mlEnglish
      171·
      3 days ago

      I really don’t get the appeal of Horizon Zero Dawn. I made it more than halfway through and then I quit.

      It just felt like I have played the exact same game before just with another coat of paint. It felt completely uninspired gameplay-wise.

        • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          11·
          2 days ago

          The story gets really dumb at the end. Plus, the final boss is a type of robot you kill about a dozen of on the way to it, yet for some reason it’s super powered

    • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      111·
      3 days ago

      Agreed, Horizon: Zero Dawn is a truly excellent game. It’s saddled with the usual Ubisoft design elements (map full of things to tick off, towers to unlock areas, etc), but none of that gets in the way of how fun the gameplay is and how good the story is.

      It’s one of the few video game stories that has really, really stuck with me. Some moments in that game are genuine gut punches that will leave you reeling.

    • 007Ace@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      3 days ago

      They both check the boxes here. First one I got near complete. The second one I’m still working through. Lots to do.

      • phar@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 days ago

        I believe it’s the first 3D game I ever got all of the things in. All the little items and collectathon stuff. Germany I don’t do that I don’t really care enough but I just enjoyed walking around the world and sniping and setting traps enough that it was worth it. Even the DLC was great and worth it

        • Hadriscus@jlai.luEnglish
          2·
          2 days ago

          How I understand. I can’t imagine having to collect every item in Germany

          • phar@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            2 days ago

            lol I didn’t even notice that. I believe I meant generally. But I guess now I got to take a flight and it’s going to be a while. Wish me luck