So my other half is reaching the end of Cult of the Lamb and needs something new. Most of my recommendations have been hits, but I’m a bit unsure of what to suggest next.
Games she likes:
Borderlands 2 (loves this) Borderlands 3 Wonderlands Terraria Pokémon (most of the recents except the chibi remake) Shin Megami Tensei V Slay The Spire Diablo III Skyrim Divinity Original Sin 2
Preferably Switch games. Tends to avoid brighter simplistic aesthetic games (Pokémon tends to be an exception). Also really prefers to play a female protagonist. Has already seen me play through Control and Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West, and isn’t really interested in Metroid Prime.
Thanks for the help
The common thread there seems to be collecting things; loot, creatures, characters. So...
Darkest Dungeon - turn based combat that'll be a good cross between Shin Megami Tensei and Slay The Spire. Lots of characters, loot, moves etc to collect and it's a rogue-like that gets hard enough it'll last forever. It's also cheap with loads of content now as the sequel is out in early access.
Hades - It's just real fucking good. Amazing writing, great Greek underworld art style, soundtrack is banging, and the rogue-like loop is very approachable and addictive. Lots of items and weapons to collect and try out too that really alter your build each time.
I second Hades. There's also a sequel (which has a female protag) coming out so may as well play the first and possibly have another game to play right after. Although there is no set release date for the sequel.