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I'm looking for games that make me feel small and insignificant (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works
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Pretty much, I'm looking for a game where I'm not the hero, I'm not the protagonist, I'm just a pawn in the big picture.

Preferably a game with a big open world too, one that feels real and isn't just a predetermined path for my player.

I also like games where you aren't clearly stronger than all your opponents like you're some sort of God so they actually feel intimidating and there is a fear of dying

All suggestions are welcome

Thanks :>

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[–] 23 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Elite Dangerous is like that. You're small in a literal sense, it has a 1:1 recreation of the entire Milky Way galaxy. You can land on a planet and walk into any direction for hours and see nothing but rocks. In terms of gameplay it fits your description as well, there is no predetermined path, you're just one pilot and you can try different professions and make a fortune, but you will not change the history of the galaxy.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    How do you land on planets? I never found a way to get out of the spaceship except at ports

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Landing on planets used to require the Horizons expansion. Since 2020 it's included in the standard edition. Maybe you tried it a long time ago without the expansion ?

    Nowadays getting out of vehicles to walk around requires the Odyssey expansion.

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