I really really enjoyed the gameplay loop in Half Life 2 where you have a vehicle and traverse the map in a linear way. You travel, stop, solve puzzles, fight and again travel (and get upgrades along the way).
You kind of form a relationship with your vehicle. It was such a great feeling. It feels like a journey and was oddly satisfying and scratched this specific itch.
Any game suggestions that can trigger a similar feeling? Bonus if there’s some survival stuff thrown in like hunger, fuel, vehicle maintenance etc. :)
EDIT: Just to add, I get a similar feeling when I play FTL. You have a ship that you continue improving, and you are going from point A to B with adventures along the way.
They’re sort of open-world, but Sunless Sea and its sequel Sunless Skies might be up your alley. They’re based in the same fictional universe as Fallen London if you’re familiar with that.
It’ll be a very different experience from Half Life, but I’d recommend Spiritfarer! There’s a sort of hunger mechanic, although it’s for the other characters that stay on your boat. Your ship is upgradable and you can place all sorts of structures on it. By the end of the game, it really feels like it’s uniquely yours.
Maybe Titanfall 2? Not an open world, linear level progression, some quick navigation puzzles.
It’s more oriented towards combat though. so may not be what you’re looking for
Far Lone Sails
But i get attached to vehicles in all games. Lol
Halo, GTA, Saints Row, etc
This looks pretty interesting! First time I’m hearing about this game. I’ve just wishlisted it and will probably try it out soon. Thanks!
