As in title, my father is an American nomad, and he just recently got a spot with good internet signal for a few months.

He hasn’t really played in years, and the last game he really enjoyed was Warface and Novalogic’s Joint Operations: Combined Arms.

There is a bit of a twist though, his vision certainly isn’t what it used to be, so whatever game I suggest needs accessibility options galore.

I found a really good “singleplayer only” experience in Ravenfield and the style lends itself very well to my father’s limited vision.

Is there something like Ravenfield but with a well supported online component? Perhaps Battlebit: Remastered is pretty close?

EDIT: I suppose the genre is better described a “mil-sim” than “tactical shooter”.

UPDATE: Someone recommended the latest Insurgency game. After realizing my father had over 1K hours in the previous Insurgency game I realized that this was the game to get. Turns out it was a good choice! That’s where most of my father’s online buddies ended up! Thanks all! Feel free to keep recommending things, but we already seem to have a winner!

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    5 months ago

    i can recommend battlebit, very clear visuals and it’s fun. also insurgency sandstorm, not sure how active it is nowadays but I bet he’d like that one too

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      5 months ago

      Well, seeing that Insurgency: Sandstorm was on a sale, I just picked it up for him (and myself). Seems to have a lot in the map making scene, and that’s a really important factor for him.

      It also helps that the prior Insurgency game has the most hours on his profile, by far. Gave me a good hint that he should enjoy this one.

      Thanks so much!

      EDIT: My dad just got back to me, and loves the gift. Apparently that’s where most of his online buddies went and still are. Nailed it!

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        5 months ago

        hell yeah, glad to hear it! man i LOVED the first prior entry too. i think you just got me to reinstall sandstorm haha