Injured gamer looking for single-handed games (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by AceOnTrack@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/gaming@lemmy.ml

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I stupidly injured my left hand and it's going to be out of commission for the next 3 months. I usually play Sim racing games and first person shooters.

What games would be available to me in order to keep streaming while only using my right hand? Ideally racing themed.

I can somewhat use my left hand to hold a controller but not use any of the buttons on the left side or the stick and pad.

PS: Don't stick your fingers in a blender without powering it down first. Trust me.

Edit: Thanks for the suggestion everyone, it turns out I already own a lot of these through humble bundles. Time to work through that backlog!

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[-] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 12 points 1 week ago

Frostpunk is the first mouse game I've played in a decade. it was really nice. it's a citysim but you have to prolong the life of a civilization through the heat death of the universe. Since every end state is freezing to death it makes you consider living in an interesting way.

also it made me cry which is a really weird emotional beat for a citysim. who does that?

[-] Thassodar@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Man that game is ROUGH, but so fun. Totally agree it's playable with one hand.

[-] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

dude why did it make me feel things??? why did it make me starve the children and put down the revolution? then sacrifice myself for everyone???

I just bought it because it was winter and I wanted a game about being warm.

[-] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

I was just about to suggest this game!

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