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Old 10-06-08   #1 (permalink)
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Default Need some game suggestions for non gamers

I need some suggestions for game for my wife who is not a hard core gamer,so

games like Saint's Row or GTA series doesn;t interest her.

I am lost when it come to non hardcore games.


Help.
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Well gauge what kind of things would she be interested in? Maybe the Sims 2 or something like that would suffice her "non gaming" needs? =P


Edit: Feeding Frenzy 1 & 2 might be a good one for her! Lol I got one of my ex girlfriend's that didn't play games at all into those games!
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Ya chicks love games like the Sims
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Ditto, it's a no brainer.

Check also Psychonauts, Puzzle Quest and De Blob.
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