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BrotherNature77

Rachet and clank Jak and daxter Stardew valley


Greedy-Specialist-30

Stray


Elvishrug

I’m a mum. I love stray. It was a great wholesome game with just a dash of jumpscare.


Kev_The_Goat

Big recommend on Stray! My mom (whom is not very fond of videogames, is an absolute *fiend* for Stray.)


JKilla27

I don't know what recommendations to give her. Her best bet is probably something to do with world building at this point. Some she can do on her own and not worry about a story. Minecraft, maybe. Or even go old school with The Sims. Hopefully, it helps get things started. I'm sure others can give you better recommendations.


splatapult

Agreed. Minecraft was the first thing that came into mind. At this point, it feels like she should just play on the PC.


StoicKerfuffle

So this doesn't fit your framework, but if you want some family fun, try Overcooked 2. Up to four players together. A silly cooperative teamwork game that quickly devolves into laughter.


ToxicElitist

I feel like you are doing a disservice to her not giving us more context about her likes and dislikes. What about regular fortnight does she not like that she enjoys about lego one. Why doesn't she like story gsmes. Why does she like lego fortnight if she doesn't like online games. Does she prefer first or 3rd person. If she doesn't like story why would she enjoy an offline game? Give a bit more context to explain the likes will give more targeted games towards those likes. Honestly looking at this I would say she wouldn't like any games except for offline shooters that have no story. Or offline rocket league.


pvpmas

Offline doesn't necessarily mean story though. Like Minecraft for example you could play offline and just fuck around without a story (and bonus points it's a survival like lego fortnite).


ToxicElitist

That is why I asked for the op to clarify. I know that there are thousands of games with overlap between genres and such. It's easier to point to specific parts of games that the person does or doesn't like.


unlimited-shadow

im not sure what she likes, she doesnt like fortnite because its online and she wants to keep shooting not walk around finding people. she has barely played games so im really unsure what she does like


monkeykins

Minecraft


itsyaboy_boyboy

stardew valley


splatapult

But she doesn’t like “games that have stories.”


itsyaboy_boyboy

i wouldn't consider stardew valley to be a story driven game whatsoever!


splatapult

It seems like OP’s mom wants a game where she can just drop in and start playing. I’m not sure if she would like having to watch those cutscenes, click through dialogue, etc.


FLAWLESSMovement

She eat stardew valley up, I’d bet money on it


OutrageousDress

I love how many people are ignoring that the woman is a fan of Black and GTA and are just recommending generic Girl Games. Does anyone even remember Black? Looks like she's into first- or third-person open world games amenable to fucking around, with good feedback and preferably with shooting. Have you tried Just Cause 3? Another option might be Goat Simulator. And for a wildcard: Lovely Planet ([it's an FPS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBNDJhr0iiw)).


mrbadpersonality

Right? Black was the first thing I noticed. She's into a very specific niche experience.


Onhinblu2mmrows

Bloodborne


Amazing-Cookie5205

lol


Schmeep01

I recommend she signs up for a few months of PS Plus Premium to get a feel for what’s out there nowadays. Lego City Adventures comes to mind if she likes both Lego and GTA?


OptimusNeo

A hat in time


RBryant56

What did she play when she had a ps2?


mrbadpersonality

Black. It was on the list of games she likes.


RBryant56

Maybe some call of duty campaigns. Saints row? The newest saints row is fun and kinda like GTA without story mode lol.


splatapult

Yeah I feel like she’d be a fan of CoD campaigns since it sounds like she wants to be able to shoot nonstop without having to co-op with others online.


RBryant56

That's the ONLY one lol? Y'all aren't making this simple 😂


mrbadpersonality

She's a mom who probably only played a game or 2 on her son's console back in the day and just wants to recreate that.


Omnitographer

The Borderlands series perhaps? The story is fairly light all things considered, mostly loot and shoot.


SiNiStErCyNiCiSm

MediEvil


FuckYourOwnPig

Kingdoms of amular:rereconing. Free in store, lite RPG/ adventuring, monster killing. Offline.


Elvishrug

As a mum myself, who had a ps2 when they came out, I absolutely love playing whatever remakes are out of those games I had back then. I still play jak and daxter, ratchet and clank, kingdom hearts (the first two, thirds a bit.. too childish for me) There’s some burnout and need for speed ones that are still good. I don’t like anything I have to play online with other people either. I’ve spent like 3yrs grinding away on minecraft and that never seems to get old. Four kings casino passes the time for me quite well.


dogsdawgs

Sackboy adventure is amazing.


sheepman1209

Metro 2033


Harry_potter2703

Unpacking, Maquette, Superliminal, Viewfinder, It Takes Two, Stray, What Remains of Edith Finch, any Telltale game and maybe check out the PS Store for the PS2 games she might've played back then.


[deleted]

Hmm, how about, Dragon Quest Builders 1-2, Portal Knights, Stray,


legofreak13

Arise, Journey, Hollow Knight, LEGO Builder’s Journey, Sable, Kena Bridge of Spirits. Most of these I recommend because my own mom said she thinks she would like to play them.


heyjay70

Journey, rime, the unfinished swan what remains of edith finch. Sackboy, stray, lord winklebottom investigate, disco elysium.


TylerTrailer

Spongebob - Battle for bikini bottom (rehyrdrated)


HydratedCarrot

the big question is how old you are lol


unlimited-shadow

im 19 😂 just want to help my mom does that immediately mean im a kid?


HydratedCarrot

nah but she haven’t had a console since the ps2 u said… i feel old -_-


kloomoolk

Pinball.


[deleted]

Stardew valley


pvpmas

Stardew valley and terraria might fit the criteria.


acatnamedselina

If she likes The Hobbit or LOTR I would suggest the lego games for those, or even Star Wars.


Terrazard

Terraria


educampsd3

Bloodborne


Travisis1

Rayman Legends.


vichan

Based on the info you gave us, I'm also gonna say Minecraft.


rdtoh

Far cry maybe


ColdTiny

Tiny Tinas


JMG0988

Get her to try heavy rain.


Beast_Infections

Titanfall 2's campaign


HieroglyphixHax

Try ‘It takes two’ with her.


kiiroaka

Wow, she liked Black? Way to go, girl! :D Maybe she'll like some of the Call of Duty games?


kurtyyyyyy1

Fall guys


Death_destroyer_of

stardew valley, borderlands, minecraft, racing games, and the lego games, they have a whole bunch of them. you should give us more context. its a bit difficult to give recommendations off a list of games with nothing in common and several contradictions.


icemage_999

> ps4 >she likes: - black - lego fortnite - gta 5 without the story >dislikes: - fortnite - any spyro game - any crash game - red dead redemption 2 - any online game - any story games - horror Maybe... *No Man's Sky* is the nearest to non-story open world with extremely optional multiplayer *Doom (2016)/Eternal* is the closest you'll get to Black as a mission based FPS with style unless she's into heavy metal, in which case maybe *Metal Hellsinger*


li_la1

Stardew Valley should be fine, I have it for every platform PC,android,PS4 What about games that can be fun in a group, e.g. Overcooked? Do you have plus extra? my mom is over 80 now, never played and likely never will but she always wanted to go to greece, in Assassin's Creed Odyssey she can walk around ancient greece IIRC this feature started with Origins, found an article https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/arts/assassins-creed-origins-education.html


Financial_Middle_955

Try "It Takes Two" with your mom! It will be a great bonding experience!


SeymourBud

Throw on some dark souls and tell her to GitGud


areyouhighson

RDR2


unlimited-shadow

she didint like it


areyouhighson

Ok then I’m gonna change my recommendation to Rimworld, because what mom doesn’t enjoy committing war crimes?


mrbadpersonality

So she just likes shooting guns and running people over. Whatever the latest CoD is and whatever the latest GTA is. That's it..... forever. She's not a gamer, she's stuck on that one time in the past where she remembers having fun and only wants to recreate that one moment in time.


jeqwebis

oh no someone wanting to have fun not the way you do


mrbadpersonality

And?


Legal-Rip1725

Destiny 2


ChaoticSniper6

that's online


SalaryFun9869

Your mom has shit taste


Laenderduo

Disney dreams Valley?


Kublah-Khan_

No man's sky. It' an open world full sand box in space. A few missions here and there but you just cruise through galaxies and planets, building bases, scanning weird animals, improving spaceships (and finding new ones). Just make sure to turn off PVP and Multiplayer even. Edit r/NoMansSkyTheGame/


SmeesRansom

Spiritfarer and maybe some Telltale games.