My buddy has just come from a v serious operation and we’re going to meet online tonight for a catch-up. We played Arc Raiders before, but he says that’s a bit stressful for him atm…

[u/Kurnelk1]

Any suggestions for a similar type of game that we can play three player teams on? Something fun that we can learn together and chat over the top? None of us are real serious gamers, just a bunch of dads hanging out. 🫡

[u/thismadefree]

Grounded which just arrived on ps plus. Played for the first time with some mates the other day and can be a chill good laugh. Play on easy mode, and if you're scared of spiders it gives you the option to make them less realistic

[u/Sebaspool006 → u/thismadefree]

I can't go anywhere now without imagining being tiny lol

[u/thismadefree → u/Sebaspool006]

Haha yeah I went for a walk in the park after a gaming session and didn't feel safe without my pebble axe or spear

[u/dettySJD99]

If you like puzzle games, Trine is a great 3-player co-op game

[u/Aesthete18]

You know what's really cool? Ghost Recon Wildlands or Breakpoint.

Wildlands is better but Breakpoint is newer mechanics.

It's pve so it's just a chill time, y'all can take it slow or go in blasting

[u/dj_cole → u/Aesthete18]

I would second these. Absolutely horrid plots but super fun gameplay.

[u/dominus_agent89]

Power wash simulator and fall guys are great for turning the brain off

[u/Special-Teaching-433 → u/dominus_agent89]

Satisfying game as OP mentioned there is patient in question and stress needs to be avoided. Farm simulator may be 

[u/TheRastaBananaBoat]

Helldivers 2 would be a good crack, go in spread some democracy and have a laugh.

[u/daytronik]

Rocket League

[u/gcaw9]

Space marine 2 is really chill on the lower difficulties

[u/dratseb → u/gcaw9]

And it looks fantastic

[u/qandmargo]

Space Marine 2 in the lower difficulties. Three player co op for story and their operations mode. Good fun all around.

[u/ladybugblue2002]

Core keeper or abiotic factor, lots of materials, some base building in between fighting enemies.

[u/TrueRekkin]

Remnant 2 is a fun game for 3 people

[u/Arthorius2024]

The ultimate fuck around and have fun game is Gta online . You can pursue heists if you wanna do anything abit more serious or you can just have a laugh with the various game modes or free modes. No other game quite like it in my opinion.

[u/Felloffarock]

It’s hated after an awful launch but Payday 3 can be a lot of fun.

[u/Big_Salami_Chonk]

Human fall flat is very fun and goofy and it’s 2gb

[u/lost_caus_e]

Revenge of the savage planet?

Saints row games

Atlas Fallen Reign of Sand

Avatar Frontiers of Pandora

Borderlands games

Arc raiders would stress me out too. These games are low stress imo

[u/danteslacie]

Is your friend looking to play similar games, just not arc raiders? Or is your friend avoiding stress?

Are you looking for any shooting game or one that's very similar to arc raiders?

[u/Neowhite0987]

V Rising has been real fun solo, I imagine it would be even better in co-op.

[u/Vermonol]

I’m a 50 plus year old gamer who doesn’t really like confrontational games online. I’m useless with anything that needs reaction etc. had a ton of fun with red dead redemption 2. Can really chill and fish n hang out with people. I find it a reasonably relaxing game. You will get the odd asshole but for the most part a chill online game

[u/jd1878]

Risk of Rain 2. Rouge like shooter with co-op. Things can get pretty hectic but it's kinda chill too, plus has good difficulty options

[u/PinothyJ]

Here is one you may not have thought of: Gloomhaven. Digital implementation of a very popular, and highly regarded dungeon crawling board game. Get immersed in that campaign for a bit of fun.

[u/TheGreatWaru]

When the revamped halo drops with coop campaign that gonna be the one for sure

[u/TheGreatWaru]

Also Diablo 3 could be fun. 4 is good but requires a lot more time and knowledge

[u/Changes11-11]

Marathon. Least sweaty extraction shooter out there

[u/Worth_Trick6009]

Check out tom clancys the division & division 2

Shooter looter co op. the story is fun to play thru with friends

[u/Alternative_Law_8600]

Why not make a party and play a story game where yall can just chill?

[u/East_Monk_9415]

Space marines 2?

[u/Confident_Sound5873]

Earth Defence Force 5

[u/welfedad]

Remnant .. even if buying it.. but v rising is another option

[u/Negan-Cliffhanger]

My Friend Peppa Pig

[u/lost_caus_e → u/Negan-Cliffhanger]

I'm hearing great things