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Games that my non-gamer girlfriend can watch me playing? (lemm.ee)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I recently finished The Last of Us 2. My girlfriend sometimes watches me play my games. And while I thought that TLoU would be a great game to follow, it was hard for her to watch (due to the violence). I wonder if there is a game that would be easy or even interesting for her to watch while I play, without it having to be something strictly "family friendly" , that also has fun gaming mechanics and isn't just a walking simulator. Looking forward to any ideas! :)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Possibly puzzle games like Return of the Obra Dinn or Antichamber where she can help solve things without needing to play. Portal may be good, too, though it may be hard to play along without control of the camera.

Also, though they're not necessarily good stories, Supermassive Games stuff (Until Dawn and The Quarry) bring all the fun of watching cheesy horror movies together with the added bonus of controlling who dies! Granted, those may also be a bit violent for her taste.