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submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by artyom@piefed.social to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
 

Here's a look at some of my favorite games. I must say pretty much anything from PS is my favorite. Ragnarok, Helldivers, Spider-Man, Ratchet and Clank, etc.

What I love: Primarily story-driven, third-person, high-fidelity, single-player games with solid fighting characteristics with simple upgrade paths. FPS are cool too. Anything with "power fantasy".

What I hate: Anything complicated that I have to scower the internet just to learn how to play. Anything with classes or numerical attributes (Strength, Vitality, etc). I know this comprises many popular games, and if you like it, I'm happy for you, it's just not for me.

Edit: no corporate trash. No Ubisoft, EA, Rockstar, Denuvo, or remote accounts.

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[–] picnic@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 20 hours ago

Anther great suggestion, thanks

[–] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip 1 points 21 hours ago
[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Not 3rd person, but A Story About My Uncle is a really good action platform-puzzler. Definitely worth picking up.

[–] Wrrzag@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

KCD might be up your alley, it's pretty fun if you like RPGs.

The Witcher 3 has nice combat, is 3rd person, story driven without a ton of stats and has nice graphics.

New Vegas has serviceable gunplay (it's old and not super good as a shooter) but is very good when living in its world, doing quests, etc. There are some numbers, though.

Youa said no Ubisoft, but far cry 2 and 3 are good.

Crysis 1 is awesome and I hate that cryrek COD-ified Crysis 2.

[–] LapGoat@pawb.social 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

metro gravity is a rhythm platformer metroidvania where you play as a gravity witch that asks the question "is it possible to be too caked up".

[–] LapGoat@pawb.social 2 points 1 day ago

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a voxel sword fighting game with full dismemberment and a corny story. it has a campaign, a custom level editor with player-made levels, and a small multiplayer mode.

the upgrade trees is very simple and the sword fighting is neato, reminiscient of starwars jedi outcast.

[–] LapGoat@pawb.social 2 points 1 day ago

if you enjoy the platforming, recommending Psuedoregalia

its a very quality platformer metroidvania that starts a bit slow and gets better as you unlock more movement mechanics.

[–] Milksteaks@midwest.social 5 points 1 day ago

Kingdom come deliverance and also the second one. Solid story driven 3rd person

[–] syme@midwest.social 4 points 1 day ago

I was going to recommend Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, but it's listed in your screenshot. Deus Ex would be great. The original is the best but Human Revolution is good, too. Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines would be good. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is also great.

[–] badabim@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (5 children)

The single-player campaign of Titanfall 2 is incredible. Short and sweet (about 6-8 hours), super fun parkour system and cool story to play. I highly to recommend to pick it up when on sale.

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[–] milk_steak@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Have you played Days Gone or Returnal? I think they're my favorites of the recent 3rd person PS games.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've played Returnal and not fond of games where you play the same levels over and over. Haven't tried Days Gone but I'll check it out, thanks!

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Days Gone starts out like The Last of Us but for people who think wrestling is real.

But it definitely picks up later when you expand your toolkit. The horde gameplay makes this game memorable. I played on PS5 and I think the improved framerate and motion controls gave it a new lease of life.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

😂 I started Days Gone. Feels very much like an older version of TLOU.

[–] piguyisme@programming.dev 14 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Outer Wilds. Greatest game of all time. It's a bit more puzzle and story focused than most of these, but you have portal and GRIS and I would recommend Outer Wilds to pretty much anyone.

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[–] coriza@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

An old but gold would be any Max Payne game. I only played the first one but boy, was it awesome. I think it ticks many of what you mentioned:

  • 3rd Person
  • Story- driven (it has a great narration and comic book style to tell the story between chapters)
  • solid gun fight with the famous bullet time. There is no upgrade, just new guns
  • Not complicated, go forward and shoot things
  • No attributea at all.

The only thing you may not like is the graphics.

[–] kalpol@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Max Payne II holds on really well. I don't know about 3

[–] Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Roboquest.

Fast paced fps rogue-lite. Its got a bit of story, though it basically boils down to 'punch bots'.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/692890/Roboquest/

There are 'classes', but it's really just whatever special ability you want. And there are stats on guns, but those can mostly be ignored as you can just upgrade whatever weapon you have or like to use.

Also, nunchuck cast iron pans.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

Sick, co-op is a big bonus as well!

[–] roadrunner_ex@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Just in case you haven't played it, the first SUPERHOT is, IMO, quite a bit better than the second, so I'll toss that in there.

As a wilder card, I'll suggest the Batman Arkham games. I think Arkham City is probably the most well-regarded of them.

[–] ZoteTheMighty@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

SUPERHOT is the most innovative game I've played in years.

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[–] karlhungus@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 days ago (8 children)

since balatro is on your list: Slay the Spire

What I love: Primarily story-driven, third-person, high-fidelity, single-player games with solid fighting characteristics with simple upgrade paths.

There's enough in here aside from simple upgrade paths that I think you should try Elden Ring. Just remember if you run into something that's too hard go in a different direction.

[–] sylveon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 22 hours ago

+1 for Slay the Spire. It’s a bit different than Balatro, but to me it scratches a similar itch. It’s easy to get into but somehow I’m still not bored of it after over 500 hours. Even started a second save on mobile.

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[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago

If you enjoyed Gris and Neva, you may enjoy Journey. It is a similarly artsy experience and an almost certain inspiration for Gris.

The Horizon series (zero dawn, forbidden west) seems to fit your favourites very well and is also a PS series. The storytelling of the first game is absolurely exquisite imo

If you enjoyed Portal I can't imagine a world where you don't enjoy The Talos Principle, they remastered the first game and theres also a sequel. Both jaw droppingly beautiful, engaging stories, lovely puzzles.

I can't help but recommend Tunic. The combat is solid and simple, puzzles are great, and hoo boy does it keep on giving.

You'd probably get a kick out of Hellblade given the games you enjoy.

If you enjoy DMC you'll probably love Hi-Fi Rush, super stylish and deep combat system that will reward you similarly to DMC

[–] Levi@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 days ago

Prey might be your kinda jam. I sure liked it.

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor could be fun in the third-person power fantasy way. :)

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Surprised no one mentioned the Batman Arkham games or Tomb Raider reboot trilogy (2013-2018). Both are third person action games with simple, but enjoyable upgrade elements.

Arkham Asylum may feel a bit dated, but Arkham City and Knight should still feel pretty fresh. And I think the Tomb Raider games hold up well.

I also suspect you've played them, but the Uncharted series is also great.

Other mentions that fit the third person, decent-good story, and fast/fun action:

  • Sunset Overdrive
  • Hi-fi Rush (rhythm game)
  • Bayonetta Series (DMC like series)
  • Nier series
  • Kena Bridge of Spirits
  • Just Cause Series (I think the stories are a little weak for this series, more about sandbox play).
  • Infamous series (superhero themed 3rd person action game made by the same people who made Spiderman)
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[–] ieGod@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

story-driven, third-person, high-fidelity, single-player games with solid fighting characteristics with simple upgrade paths

BotW and TotK fit this description exceptionally well.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] ieGod@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Perhaps, but there are ways to run them :)

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[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What're you talking about?

[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Commenter suggests a Nintendo game.

OP prefers PlayStation games.

Both are posting on a PC gaming community.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

Do you just not realize that PS publishes games on PC?

[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Surprised not to see Horizon Zero Dawn/ Forbidden West on this list! Have you played them?

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[–] anguo@piefed.ca 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Of you say you like the PS games, maybe Ghost of Tsushima?

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[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Third Person:

Mad Max

Warframe (F2P MMO)

First Person:

Mirror's Edge

Cyberpunk 2077

STALKER series

Dying Light 1/2

Gunfire Reborn

Prey

Dishonored

Vampire Hunters (kind of an FPS version of Vampire Survivors)

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