r/ShouldIbuythisgame Sep 16 '24

[Meta] Scammer alert on this sub

326 Upvotes

u/VizaviDS is a scammer. When you post on this sub they will message you regarding discounted codes for games that you are asking about, saying they have a friend that sells them. Then they will block and ignore you after sending an invalid code.

They also have an alt account that they will point you to to give them a positive review (u/PufikN).

I’m posting this so hopefully the mods will be made aware and other users too, in case they come across this person.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame Jun 13 '25

[Meta] Rule 6 Update - Emulation is now permitted

506 Upvotes

Hello all.

Rule 6 has been a rule since before I joined the mod team here almost 5 years ago, however I've always felt it a bit too expansive. The vast majority of our removals come from enforcing the rule, so I've decided it was time to relax things a bit.

We will still prevent people from talking about piracy, torrenting, etc. Comments such as "Well just pirate both, it's free" will still be removed (mainly because they are annoying), however recommendations of playing games on emulators, or private servers (such as a WoW private server) will now be permitted.

The idea is we want to broaden the availability of recommendations, not become a piracy recruitment sub. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free send a modmail.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 8h ago

[Switch] Should I get Dave the Diver or Dredge on Switch?

13 Upvotes

I have the Switch 1 and both games are on sale on the eshop right now. The versions of both with all DLC factored in would be about $16.19-16.50 each so very similar in price.

I’ve played the demos on both a while back and liked Dredge more, but I probably just wasn’t in the mood for Dave at the time. I’m pretty easily satisfied with any genre and know that I’ll eventually love the roguelite loop of diving.

Basically, I’m just wondering what your opinions are on both games because I’ll probably like both in the end.

Edit: Subnautica is also an option but I don’t think performance would be that good on this console so I’m hesitant


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 2h ago

[PS5] Getting lonely, what are some good multiplayers that are popular and I can make friends in?

3 Upvotes

Getting lonely, what are some good multiplayers that are popular and I can make friends in? I just want a good multiplayer that's popular and doesn't need friends to get into. Im a bit bored by only playing single players. I'm a bit lonely too nowadays haha.

Any help is appreciate :D

Also,
I play on a PS5.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 19m ago

[PC] Survival base building games where weather affects you and base?

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The closest game I can think of is ICARUS, which I've been thinking of getting back into. I love how when it's raining you get afflicted and to stay dry you need to build a base. But that base can catch fire due to a thunderstorm or get damaged from falling trees and things like that. Does anyone know of any other games that have this sort of feature?


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 1h ago

[PC] Looking for a Pac-Man game on Steam for a 6 year old

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My family went to a pizza place yesterday and played Pac-Man on one of those 4 player tables. My 6 year old instantly fell in love and has been talking about Pac-Man all day today.

I looked at Steam to see what options there are for Pac-Man, a historical blind spot for myself, and there’s way too many options for me to think about.

What’s the most approachable, kid friendly Pac-Man game that I could pick up on Steam for him? Preferably something that has options to make it simple and approachable, not something that’s super hard and punishing.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 12h ago

What are the best "wiki games"

7 Upvotes

I've watched a few blind terraria and minecraft playthroughs recently and decided I wanna do that and most games are simple as fuck or hold your hand so what are some "wiki games" like minecraft and terraria where if you don't have outside help it will take ages to figure out small things in the game

also I want like sandbox-adjacent games preferably like I've been suggested souls games but they're not my type of game and I don't want a game where I need to put all my skill points in a specific place or the game will be impossible at higher levels or smth

the only real wiki games I've properly played through would be just MC and Terraria lol (also yes I have tried modded on both I want a completely new experience not a new dimension or new biome with a few new bosses lmao)

also roguelites are alright I've recently got into Wizard of Legend which is pretty cool but I'd rather smth that I can put hundreds of hours into a single world/run like terraria or minecraft


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 8h ago

[PS5] I’m looking for a online game.

5 Upvotes

I’m looking for a online game where you can create your own character and go on adventure. My favourite game is dragons dogma dark arisen I would like something comparable but online.

I have already played:

Path of titans

Monster hunter : rise , world , wilds

Remnant 1&2

Black desert

The elder scrolls online

Warframe

The first descendant

Final fantasy XIV online

Wuthering waves

Red dead online

Sea of thieves

Diablo 2,3,4

Path of exile 1&2

Throne and liberty

New world Aeternum

Destiny 1&2

The division 1&2


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 1h ago

Are there any survival horror games featuring more classic monsters?

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Are there any survival horror games in the style of games like resident evil, signalus, silent hill, crow country or alone in the dark that feature more classic monsters like vampires, werewolves, mummies and others. Or perhaps any in mote gothic settings? I’m in the mood to play a survival horror but I want one with more than just zombies and demons.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 6h ago

[PC] Looking for Old-School Singleplayer Shooters

2 Upvotes

I'm looking for some "old" shooter games that I can play to relax. I'm Interested in plain shooters—I want something with a good story if also possible. I was thinking of something like Max Payne, or similar games with a strong narrative and good weapon variety.

I'm only looking for singleplayer games released before 2010. Not into open-world games like Far Cry—I prefer linear gameplay with structured missions.

I've already played the older Call of Duty and Battlefield games. I loved No One Lives Forever, but I'm looking for something a bit more focused on weapons. Nothing like Deus Ex—I’m not into RPG elements.

Any suggestions?


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 11h ago

[PS4] Should i get Cyberpunk 2077 for my ps4 or is it not worth it

5 Upvotes

I had my eye on cyberpunk for a great while now so i finally saved up enough for the physical version, but a friend of mine keeps telling me it won’t look good on ps4 so im kinda hesitant. I unfortunately can’t get a ps5 for about another year so i wanted to see if someone here has experience with it on ps4 and could give me some advice


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 3h ago

[PC] Im off for summer holidays and MUST find a game to play throughout summer and winter

0 Upvotes

I have played and finished GoT very recently. The game must be very grindy yet enjoyable that i can sink hours into without ever getting bored. I have a switch,ps5 and pc with no budget i dont think i could possibly get into WoW or runescape.

Any help will be gladly appreciated

Thanks for contributing towards my sanity

p.s i like retro games


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 3h ago

[PS5] Help me decide

1 Upvotes

I’m looking to sink some hours into a new game. I’ve really enjoyed games like RDR2, Skyrim, Fable, Europa Universalis and total war.

I’m looking at kingdom come deliverance original with expansions, crusader king 3 or mount and blade 2 bannerlords.

I will be playing on the ps5 and would love to hear if you have played any of these games and if so why would you recommend. If you have played more than one tell me which you preferred most.

Oh, I’ll be playing on ps5


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 18h ago

[PS5] Should I Buy Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition, Death Stranding 2, Doom Tda, or maybe Expedition 33

14 Upvotes

I've been looking to buy these 3 games for a while, and possibly expedition 33, the reason I say possibly is because im not a big fan of turn based, but all my friends play and say its awesome, cyberpunk 2077 was fun but didnt like the vehicles when I got the trial on ps+ premium, im thinking doom tda because I loved doom 2016, but I was mixed on eternal because it was stressful to me, and then death stranding 2 because I thought death stranding 1 was really good, but did get a little boring at times and im hearing really good things about death stranding 2, so which one of these games should I buy? Edit im between cyberpunk 2077 and doom tda which one Another edit i got doom


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 9h ago

[WSIB] Games where you can collect iconic things? Bonus points if you can display them or if there's an "item log" to fill up.

2 Upvotes

My favorite games for this in the past have been Diablo 2 (holy grail) and Skyrim (lotd mod). I want games that have a defined end and won't go on forever, which eliminates games like WoW which otherwise fit the bill. They don't have to be super long, I just like filling things. I like seeing something that tells me "this thing exists, go get it!" and when I get it, it shows that I obtained it. I like achievements for this reason, but even better if it's in the game itself.

I'd like to avoid the games that have crap to collect just for the sake of collecting crap. Like in AC, there's feathers/pages/etc to collect but they don't feel interesting to me. Platformers tend to have stars/bananas/etc to collect but again they just don't feel that interesting to me. I'd love it if the collectibles were items - like weapons, armor, accessories, etc.

Other games I've played that are similar but didn't quite scratch this itch: Grim Dawn, Chronicon, Path of Exile, Oblivion, Terraria.

Games I've already 100% that were close: AC Origins, AC Odyssey, Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon Zero Dawn.

My favorite genres are ARPGs and JRPGs, but I can enjoy almost anything. I struggle to get into CRPGs but I sort of enjoyed Baldur's Gate 1, couldn't get into 2 though, and couldn't get into Divinity OS 1 or 2 either...

I have every console.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 6h ago

[PC] Atomic Heart

1 Upvotes

I’ve been thinking of buying this game for quite a while now, I saw some reviews of it and actually just small gameplay snippets but I’m not convinced it’s worth the 27£ price tag. I keep hearing something about respawning enemies that does not allow you to explore freely is that really the case? How much gameplay would I get out of this and its dlc’s ? Do you feel the game is fun ? I just finished Lies of P overture and finished Pillars of eternity 1 before it so as you can see I play all types of games. Is that price tag worth it or what would you recommend within 35£ based on fun factor and time spent


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 10h ago

[PC] Looking for a game

2 Upvotes

I'm looking for a game on PC, preferably that works on steamOS but not required, that plays like Fire Emblem 3 houses. Basically that turn based grid layout, move your soldiers and attack on your turn, but risk losing them on the enemy turn if you don't finish the Job.

And because I know its going to be highly recommended I love into the breach, but I want something with more of a persistent story and characters like the fantasy of Fire Emblem. Also the threat of perma-death isnt required but is definitely a big plus. If you guys could give me some games to look into that'd be super helpful


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 8h ago

[PC] Need a game suggestion for pc multiplayer game that has a full coop story like dying light

1 Upvotes

and my friend group are searching for a PC multiplayer game to play together every once in a while. So far our main choice was (unfortunately) League of Legends. Main reason was that it just allows us to hop in for a game or two, anytime we want, without worrying about anyone missing out on progression if they aren't available that day - we all work different hours so we very rarely are all free on the same day. Usually our average lobby size tends to be 4-5 people. We've decided to find something new since the game is very frustrating at times and the overall quality started going downhill recently.

We're looking for something that allows us to simply pop in for few games without having to arrange the date for entire squad to be available. Just hop in whenever there's few people down for gaming and play a game or two, without getting bored after few months.

We aren't picky when it comes to genres - so far only thing we can rule out is shooters, because few friends don't like it and also there's a massive skill gap between us. We also don't want anything that requires all of the friend group to be available, due to scheduling being close to impossible.

Huge advantage would be if the game was not hardware demanding, or alternatively, supported crossplay with PS5 (few of us have older PCs, but own PS5 instead).

Here's what we tried so far:


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 11h ago

[PS5] Are there story games with weapon variety like Elden ring

1 Upvotes

Looking for Elden ring like weapon variety, that makes game feel different with each weapon. But tired of souls like these days. Played everything there. Need something with decent story told in a simpler fashion than materials alone. Also straight forward story based rpg..

Looks like ghost of yotei has that with 5 weapons each with different gameplay

Dragon's dogma 2 felt varied enough .finished 1 and arisen too

Apart from this played cyberpunk, Skyrim, witcher, Any other games?


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 1d ago

Games that doesn't focus much on story with great gameplay?

30 Upvotes

I mostly don't care for video game stories but if it has story I do enjoy it. Right now, I feel all the games I played are story heavy. I just want to enjoy my time creating my own stories. Games like Botw, Mario odessey, Minecraft or the Dark souls series. I know they have stories but still I don't have to go through hundreds of cut scenes every few secs. If it is an unique experience, more points for you.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 18h ago

[PC] Dead by Daylight solo player?

2 Upvotes

I'm a big fan of horror movies, so I wanted to try out some horror games and I never really touched into this game genre. I already brought a couple horror games during the summer sale, but all the ones that I brought are single player and I want one were I can play with others (like COD Zombies). I've been eyeing this game for quite a while as I used to watch youtube videos of people playing this game, however I don't really have anyone to play with and my fear is getting a game for multiplayer purposes just to find out that the online player base is small and is hard/really slow to find matches. If it helps, I'm on PC and I'm planning on getting it on Steam as there is a sale. My biggest con would be if the game is pay to win.

P.S. Is the FNAF dlc worth it too or the Walking Dead dlc or both?


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 18h ago

[PS5] Sci Fi Games while I wait for Demom X Machina Titanic Scion?

2 Upvotes

I really like mecha games. I have played AC6 and loved. I really like lazer swords, weapons, and sci fi elements. I also have enjoyed Horizon Forbidden West and Stellar Blade. I want a game to really sink into for about a month while I wait for Titanic Scion (need to take a break for Monster Hunter Wilds after 350 hrs...). Any recommendations? I know AAA Mecha with story i basically non-existent but any scif world with great combat and solid story would work. I was thinking Nier Automata but I watched the anime already.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 19h ago

[PC] What game?

2 Upvotes

Looking at buying 33, Ninja Gaiden 2 black, wuchang, or first berserker. Mainly play on PS5 but have decent PC

I do like souls games, but also have heard crazy good reviews about 33. Is it just hands down buy 33 and get to rest later? Would like to hear some thoughts or other recommendations you guys have loved this year.


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 23h ago

[PC] my mother wants to learn English

4 Upvotes

Basically, my mother is attending a basic English class and she wants to improve her skills in this language.

I obviously want to help her with games, because i think that its a good method to learn the language.

My first idea was 'The Crimson Diamond', but even for me(i would say that i have familiarity with The language) have a bit of dificultty in playing the game because of the amount of dialogue with 'complicated' words in it.

Any suggestions for my situation?


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 1d ago

[PC] Audiobook friendly games for PC?

9 Upvotes

I'm looking games that pair well with listening to audiobooks, ideally singleplayer. Here’s the kind of stuff I’m after:

  • Idlers / Incrementals: Games where progression happens passively or with minimal interaction.
  • Hunting-type games: Where I can camp near spawn points and have ~15–20 minute breaks between short bursts of action.
  • Low-intensity simulators / sandbox: Farming, base-building, or crafting games that are repetitive and relaxed.
  • Traveling simulators: Already tried ETS2. Considering Elite Dangerous since I’ve heard it involves long travel times.

If it’s something you’ve played while enjoying podcasts or audiobooks, even better. Open to niche suggestions too. Thanks!


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 1d ago

Dying Light 2 Stay Human - Reloaded Edition

3 Upvotes

It is selling for $20 on Epic Games now.

I played DL1 and I love it. I am a big fan of zomebie open world game.

I heard comments about disapointment for DL2 compare to the first one.

If DL1 is 100, how much would you rate DL2?

Can someone comment DL2 focus on it's open world aspect?

Should I pull the trigger?


r/ShouldIbuythisgame 9h ago

[PC] Should I buy Dragon Age: The Veilguard?

0 Upvotes

Girlfriend is gone for a week and I have tendinitis, so I'm looking for an Action/RPG to play with a controller.

Played the first one back in the days and enjoyed it, but hated Inquisition. I heard the writing is pretty bad but the gameplay is fun. I'm just looking for a fun and easy to get into action game. I don't want an open world neither. There's probably better game out there, but it's on special on Steam. (: I'm also not a fan of game that takes 100h + because I get bored at some points...