Looking for a game suggestion (open ended)

[JustKneller]

I'm currently working on a run of Icewind Dale and already have a concept for my next run. However, I know if I do two IWD runs back to back, despite how much I love the game, I will totally burn out. I'm looking for a "palette cleanser" to play between the runs.

I've kinda been poking around but nothing has quite grabbed me. I considered Outer Wilds, but it's only on Steam and I have been trying to migrate away from that platform and towards GoG. If I hadn't already played it, Subnautica would do the trick. I considered project zomboid, but there's not much to discover, it's more of a reiterative survival loop.

Anyway, that's about where my head is at. If it's on a good sale and (preferably) not on steam, that would be great, too.

Any suggestions?

 

[mlnevese]

Project Zomboid is basically create your own story and roleplay it. Very flexible how you set up your apocalypse. Some interesting videos about it out there.

 

[JustKneller]

I have it on my GOG list, but it's not currently on sale. I'm interesting, but that game makes me a little anxious. Like, you're definitely going to die in that game, it's just a matter of when. That's kind of a heavy thing to have hanging over my head.

 

[WiseGrimwald]

I love the Baldur's Gate games. You can play them in so many different ways depending on whether you are good or evil. With EE you can now play a Dragon Disciple.
You can have your own party or use NPCs for your party and the number of mods available widens your choice of gameplay even wider.