

I think I’d feel less overwhelmed if these games had hand-holding features. I recall Fable and Fable2 having some features that basically highlighted the route for you or hinted at which way you should go.
I get that open world is supposed to let you explore freely but if you are doing a specific task…help me get there!
I’ve started and stopped Witcher 3 3x. I just couldn’t get into it. I realized I kept getting stuck and not able to figure out where I was supposed to go. I got frustrated and gave up.
Ubuntu is the typical go-to.
Id recommend pop!_os personally.
Fedora is another great option.
The reality is, as a new Linux user, you’ll probably hop around quite a bit. I say go for it! Try out everything you want.