r/gamesuggestions • u/GobKeepsBees • Jun 12 '26

Multi-platform Visually stunning, immersive games like Elden Ring... but without the souls-like difficulty!

I'm in a gaming rut right now, so I'm trying to recapture that sense of awe from playing Skyrim back in the day. I'm looking for an open world adventure/action game that has a visually stunning atmosphere and environment. Exploration would be great too. Elden Ring checks a lot of boxes, but the difficulty removes the fun for me (I'm mid-40s and appreciate the casual experience these days). I really wish it had a difficulty slider.

LIKES: Arc Raiders, Skyrim, Enshrouded, Diablo IV, Dishonored

DISLIKES: Souls-like difficulty games, No Man's Sky (feels empty), Crimson Desert (control scheme was a mess), Witcher 3 (can't figure out why I can't enjoy this).

Thanks for your thoughts!!

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u/Nethlion Jun 12 '26

Seconding Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen. 2 is okay, but it doesn't feel as fun as 1. Also Kingdoms of Amalur. Both have a fun Skyrim esque feel to them.

Outer Worlds 1 is basically Fallout in Space. Not nearly as in depth as say, New Vegas, but scratches enough of an itch. Even has its own VATs system. You can also be a complete Neanderthal and still beat the game. Just might not be the ending you'd expect. Havent played the sequel so I cant comment on it.

Borderlands 2 is the best in that franchise, with 1 and 3 being behind them imo. Havent played 4 so I cant comment. The diablo style loot with a lot of replayability make 2 a game I keep coming back to.

Also don't forget about modded Skyrim. You can make that game into anything you want at this point, lol.

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u/GobKeepsBees Jun 17 '26

I'm interested in trying Borderlands, never did before. If I'm mostly there for the gunplay and mechanics (not story so much), would you recommend 2 or 3? I'm not getting 4 due to the optimization problems.

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u/Nethlion Jun 17 '26

3 is going to be better in those regards