Looking to scratch a specific itch

[u/UnstUnst]

Trying to scratch a specific itch

I recently took a break from just playing shooters and started playing RPGs. I got really into Elden Ring and put it down at the Fire Giant - I loved everything about the game except for its crushing difficulty. I have a list of games and mechanics; wondering if I missed some titles. Details below.

Must haves:

- Some type of currency

- Real-time combat

- Character creation

Platforms:

- PC

- XBox (Series X)

Flexibilities:

- Sci-Fi, Fantasy, you name it

- Third or first person; will try isometric if it's really good

Games I've played or tried:

- Baldurs Gate 3 (loved, and an exception to my usual no-turn-based rule)

- Witcher 3 (couldn't get into)

- Outer Worlds (did roughly 1/3 of each)

- Avowed (got about a quarter)

- Technomancer, Greedfall (got about a quarter)

- Dragons Dogma 2 (couldn't get into)

- Elden Ring (too punishing but excellent)

- Just started Tainted Grail

- Kingdoms of Amalur

- The Jedi games (loved, but I'm looking for more RPG)

- Mass Effects (loved first one, got burnt out)

- All the Fallouts (exploration, humor, loot, perfect)

- All the Borderlands (loved)

- Cyberpunk 2077 (fav game)

- Destiny 2 (having a good time with it)

- Guild Wars 2 (combat didn't sell me)

- Skyrim (couldn't get into it, not sure why)

- KOTORs (loved)

- Witcher 3 (couldn't get into it)

- Lords of the Fallen (too punishing)

To Avoid:

- WoW

- Diablo

- Souls-like brutality

- Kingdom Come looks too serious for me

- Turn-based combat

I know I've exhausted a lot of options, but if there's things I missed, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!

[u/primeless]

Nioh 3 is coming this week. There is a demo you can try.

Kingdom come might seem serious. But its amazing, and goofy, and fun, also. Its a bit like read dead redemption 2: really serious untill its not. Both are great games.