Used to spend most of my days playing live service games that required a huge amount of time, or big AAA titles that are critically acclaimed. For example, Fallout 4/76, Battlefield 2042, rainbow six, World of Warcraft, RuneScape, Skyrim, Destiny 2, OverWatch… Basically any really big game that you would find on the top 20 of steam or by player count, I would spend a huge amount of time playing that. But I got pretty bored of all these really big games having overplayed them so much, and now I have no idea what to play anymore…

So I’ll spend a few hours playing something, and then jump to another game and then another game and none of them give me any Joy. For example, playing 3 hours of 7 Days to Die, 10 hours of No Man’s Sky, 5 hours of stardew Valley, play fortnite with a friend for 2 hours, login to World of Warcraft and get bored Within a day or two. Tried going back to Battlefield 2042 because it saw a small uptick of players…

Honestly have no idea what to play anymore. So I just bounce around trying to look for something that’ll bring me some joy and don’t get much luck

  • CobblerScholar@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    28
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    12 days ago

    Sounds like you need a break from video games tbh. If you like the role-playing accepts you might try Dnd or another TTRPG.

  • anakin78z@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    26
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    12 days ago

    This actually sounds like depression. Being unable to find joy, and then unsuccessfully searching for it in places where you used to find it. I would consider talking to a professional if you can.

    Or try Dragon Age Veilguard.

  • Encrypt-Keeper@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    11
    ·
    12 days ago

    If we’re being real, there’s a chance you’re just depressed. It’s also worth noting that you don’t actually have to play video games. Sometimes I just find myself without anything good to play. It’s ok to do something else for fun for awhile.

  • B0NK3RS@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    8
    ·
    12 days ago

    There is always a need for those 3, 5 or 10 hour games. Something short and sweet instead of the mindless grind of a live service game. I recommend looking in your backlog for something different every now and then.

  • icecreamtaco@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    7
    ·
    edit-2
    12 days ago

    You’re getting bored from playing the same thing constantly and need to try new genres. Spend some time away from live service / AAA and the fun should return

  • AlphaOmega@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    5
    ·
    12 days ago

    I’ve been doing this for decades. I just get bored easily. But every now and then I find a game that works for me and I spend 1000s of hours playing it. At this point I probably have a 1000+ games and 70% of them I played 2 to 4 hours…

  • Knossos@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    12 days ago

    I don’t know if they are your vibes but might be something a bit different for you to try.

    Cataclysm DDA

    Space station 13

  • Soleos@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    edit-2
    12 days ago

    Sometimes you’re just craving something specific or need something a bit smaller scale instead of a massive AAA. After finishing Cyberpunk 2077, I bounced around from God of War to Assassin’s Creed Origins to Spiderman, and on and on, all great titles but just stopped after a few hours… the game that finally grabbed me was an indie from a few years ago called Crying Suns.

    If you want a small game with killer mechanics and that you won’t feel like you’re abandoning after a few hours, try Into The Breach

  • Toneswirly@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    12 days ago

    I go through phases like this, and its best to try other hobbies for awhile. When you feel that drive to play again, you will know.

  • teft@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    12 days ago

    Play Baldur’s Gate 3. It’s enormous. It’s difficult and the turn based combat is something you’ll have to get used to but it’s incredibly fun and deep.

    I’ve put 1300 hours into the game because if you get bored you can just start a different character and try the story from their perspective. There are dozens of ways to complete every encounter.

  • Christov@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    12 days ago

    Along with the suggestions here can also recommend a short hike. There’s also a bunch of short, fulfilling games on itch.io and the developers see more of your cash vs steam, worth considering if you’re so inclined.

    I also go through phases like this, particularly in the winter. You could be suffering from depression or if this is a more recent thing as the days get shorter maybe its SAD. Get some sunshine and a SAD lamp and see if that helps. If not, worth talking to a professional like others have suggested. Godspeed fellow gamer!

  • paddirn@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    12 days ago

    I’ve been doing that here lately, just bouncing from game to game to game. Despite having hundreds of games in my Steam library, just feeling burnt out I think. Trying to move back to my unloved boardgames more to switch it up some. Sometimes you don’t need to force it, take a break and find something else to do for awhile until the interest comes back.

    • datavoid@lemmy.ml
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      12 days ago

      Do you not realize you’re doing the same content over and over and over again?

      • Euphorazine@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        12 days ago

        Figure it’s the same as people who buy CoD and then buy the next one. Or Madden 2022 enjoyers buying Madden 2023.

        Isn’t FIFA one of highest yearly selling games?

  • Tristus@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    12 days ago

    I like sandbox games where you can jump in any time and build further. If you are looking for a time sink like game, I’d recommend, Subnautica, Satisfactory, Factorio. I’d also recommend shorter games where you can just finish it in an evening without big commitment. Or rougelike, rougelite games where you can just finish a run, like Slay the spire, monster train, DCSS.

    Lastly you don’t have to play most popular games, it is OK to play old games or lesser known ones. I play time to time HoMM3, might and magic series etc.