F4LL0UT: So, my actually non-gaming girlfriend recently got sucked into The Last of Us and actually beat the thing. And now she wants more. And sadly something "like the Last of Us". Oh, and her birthday's coming up, so who knows...

I explained to her that it's near impossible to find something just like this game (considering that zombie games usually aren't that plot-heavy and TLoU is widely considered a rare masterpiece), so I checked out the most important requirements. She wants:
- zombies or something zombie-ish (I guess monsters like the ones in Dead Space would still qualify for her)
- if not zombies at least a post-apocalyptic scenario or "serious" horror in general
- a strong narrative
- must be a boxed game available on PS3 (doesn't have to be that recent, a used copy in a decent state would be okay as long as the game itself is a good match)
- it shouldn't be too hardcore or complex (clearly she can handle a 3D action game like TLoU if the narrative is gripping enough but for instance I think a game like Dead Island would be too combat heavy and an RPG like Fallout 3 a tad too complex)

Clearly the first thing I could think of was The Walking Dead (GOTY Edition). Considering that it's practically an interactive movie and that she loves the show I think nothing can possibly go wrong with this one. Plus, I never even considered buying the game for myself so I wouldn't feel like there's any major self-interest in this gift. :P

Still, I'd appreciate more suggestions. Somehow I can't think of anything except The Walking Dead. As I said, it doesn't necessarily have to be zombies, most importantly it should be horror or a post apocalyptic scenario with a strong narrative (but I'm also open for rather lighthearted suggestions since she also likes humorous zombie stuff so who knows). Considering that she loves Japanese cinema (and Japanese culture in general) I think that also a Japanese game with somewhat weird aesthetics might work.

Oh, and before anyone accuses me of being a cheap selfish bastard - it wouldn't be the only thing I'd gift her this year and I'd only gift her a game if I were positive that she's gonna enjoy it. :P

Leroux: Another PS3 game I haven't played but that came out at more or less the same time and that I think was compared with The Last of Us is Beyond: Two Souls - have you looked into that one yet? (Not a zombie game though.)

Fenixp: Yup, The Walking Dead. Might be a far cry, but what about the new Tomb Raider? Very cinematic experience, and very well-presented too.

Mr.Caine: the only thing not mentioned yet in this thread is Metro 2033/Last Light I suppose

Mr.Caine: oh and Beyond Two Souls sucks ass just like everything David Cage ever wrote.I'm sure your gf will "enjoy" how there's a rape scenario every hour or so.

F4LL0UT: Funnily enough I've thought of Tomb Raider but I think the scneario might a bit off. To make it worse, the popularity of the franchise might make it look like a very generic choice for a gift.F4LL0UT: Yeah, that wouldn't quite be the right thing, though, I guess. Still, decent suggestion-F4LL0UT: Wow. Rape. I think she could handle it, though.

Elmofongo: I did rent it and beat it and liked it alot, but I find it tremendously overpraised its just a linear survival action game.

Elmofongo: The whole reason the game is extremely praised is because of Ellie a girl "WHO ACTS LIKE A NORMAL GIRL AND DOES NOT FALL IN THE STEREOTYPES OF FEMALE CHARACTERS IN GAMES" Yes and yet she ended up needing saving in the finale like a token woman.

trentonlf: The Uncharted series has no zombies, but it is an excellent game and very cinematic with thought-provoking puzzles.

F4LL0UT: I really hope you're talking about Uncharted 2 and/or 3 because the first game was an utter disappointment to me (haven't tried the other two but a good friend of mine who also hated Uncharted 1 considered Uncharted 2 great so I guess there's hope). Most importantly, in my eyes there was *one* actual puzzle in the game and that one was a piece of cake by the standards of the old Tomb Raider games.