ShreddieMercury Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I've been trying to find a game with deep action mechanics but nothing so far is scratching that itch. I'm thinking hand-to-hand combat instead of shooting. I've tried a couple of Souls games and they do not do it for me. I do really like character action games, and am working through Metal Gear Rising, which is great if somewhat shallow. I've already really enjoyed stuff like Bayonetta, God of War, Astral Chain (and most other stuff by Platinum Games), etc. What else should I hunt down and play, and do you have favorites in this genre? I'm wondering if I might need to get into fighting games, but they've never really appealed to me since I mostly play single-player stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy4000 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 It’s not 3D and lacks complex combo strings, but give Hades a shot. Very action heavy combat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just on the off chance, DMC5? Mad Max is supposed to have good hand to hand combat as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Mad Max has decent combat, but it absolutely has massive open world bloat problems. Ubisoft-itis, if you will. A big world full of repetitive tasks. I'd recommend Remember Me. Great combat, great story. Also, seeing as you like Platinum Games, play Vanquish. It's a shooter, but it doesn't really *feel* like a shooter. It's about fast moving, kinetic combat. It's not a "duck for cover and snipe/throw grenades" kind of shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Game Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Nioh 2 is an amazing game that has almost infinite replay value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 The Avengers has GREAT third person Melee combat... same combat designer as God of War. Also you have seven different characters to master with different playstyles. And you can get it cheap and play it entirely solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyHell Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Obviously Last of Us (both). DMC5! Spider-Man, just off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 God Hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 On 12/12/2020 at 10:57 AM, Hurricane Game said: Nioh 2 is an amazing game that has almost infinite replay value. I have to eventually get to Nioh 2 but I haven't gotten far in the first game yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Devil May Cry 3 Ninja Gaiden Black Kind of cliche to bring these up at this point but they're my absolute favorite combat systems in a 3D Action game. Just in general, fantastic games if you haven't played either yet. I think NGB has backwards compatibility on XOne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 And this gen, Nioh had amazing combat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: I think NGB has backwards compatibility on XOne? You are correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Yakuza (not 7/like a dragon) / Judgment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggydoo Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I thought Nier Automata combat was pretty fun. Way better than I expected. I would avoid Nioh if you didn't like dark souls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyHell Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Oh damn, how did I forget Hitman? And the third is coming soon! January will be awesome, Ratchet and Hitman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 3 hours ago, BloodyHell said: Oh damn, how did I forget Hitman? And the third is coming soon! I'm not sure Hitman falls within the spirit of the thread. Great game but not much of an action combat game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPCyric Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 GunValkyrie and to a lesser extent Otagi 1 & 2. Rygar on the PS2 was solid and the SMT Devil Summoner games are fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bataar Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Hmm, without shooting as a mechanic, this is tough Ninja Gaiden Black (Please make a Ninja Gaiden 4!) Assassin's Creed Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexterryu Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Ghost of Tsushima Remnant: From the Ashes Batman Arkham series Hellblade Jedi: Fallen Order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Control. Great game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, best3444 said: Control. Great game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokt Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 On 12/12/2020 at 10:52 AM, ShreddieMercuryRising said: I've been trying to find a game with deep action mechanics but nothing so far is scratching that itch. I'm thinking hand-to-hand combat instead of shooting. I've tried a couple of Souls games and they do not do it for me. I do really like character action games, and am working through Metal Gear Rising, which is great if somewhat shallow. I've already really enjoyed stuff like Bayonetta, God of War, Astral Chain (and most other stuff by Platinum Games), etc. What else should I hunt down and play, and do you have favorites in this genre? I'm wondering if I might need to get into fighting games, but they've never really appealed to me since I mostly play single-player stuff. If you like Platinum what about Nier Automata? For hand to hand combat I might suggest Absolver or Aragami. Can't really recommend it, but Dead Island maybe? Other random games: Shadow or Mordor series, Mirrors Edge series, Darksider series, Dragonball Xenoverse, Quantum Break, Ryse: Son of Rome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddieMercury Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Some great recs in this thread, thanks everyone. I have played a lot of the games referenced so far - Hades, Control, Mirrors Edge, Shadow of Mordor, Last of Us, Spider-Man. I think Ninja Gaiden Black is highest on my list now, especially because it's backwards compatible and enhanced on Xbox. Wish I could play God Hand, but I don't have a PS2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 11 hours ago, ShreddieMercuryRising said: Some great recs in this thread, thanks everyone. I have played a lot of the games referenced so far - Hades, Control, Mirrors Edge, Shadow of Mordor, Last of Us, Spider-Man. I think Ninja Gaiden Black is highest on my list now, especially because it's backwards compatible and enhanced on Xbox. Wish I could play God Hand, but I don't have a PS2. Let us know when/if you dive in Ninja Gaiden Black. It's an amazing game and up there in my all-time favorites but I'll warn you, the game is tough with old school save points and the camera needs to be babysat nonstop. As far as I recall, the 'center camera' button is mapped to the R trigger and for good reason. That being said, it's not just the combat system that rules hard, it has a really cool interconnected world and the various areas are designed really well. Give it a bit of time to learn its eccentricities, it's constantly referenced for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPCyric Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/15/2020 at 9:29 PM, ShreddieMercuryRising said: Some great recs in this thread, thanks everyone. I have played a lot of the games referenced so far - Hades, Control, Mirrors Edge, Shadow of Mordor, Last of Us, Spider-Man. I think Ninja Gaiden Black is highest on my list now, especially because it's backwards compatible and enhanced on Xbox. Wish I could play God Hand, but I don't have a PS2. NGB is the best game in the genre, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameDadGrant Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/14/2020 at 1:02 AM, Xbob42 said: God Hand What. To the OP: have you played The Wonderful 101? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bataar Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 3rd person action/adventure/story is my favorite genre. It has shooting in it, but the recent Tomb Raider trilogy is really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaseknox Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Alice: Madness Returns Batman Arkham series Blades of Time Captain America: Super Soldier Conan Dead to Rights: Retribution DmC Enslaved: Odyssey to the West The First Templar Golden Axe: Beast Rider Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Knights Contract Lollipop Chainsaw The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Remember Me Tron: Evolution Viking: Battle For Asgard X-Blades X-Men Origins: Wolverine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Phaseknox said: Alice: Madness Returns Batman Arkham series Blades of Time Captain America: Super Soldier Conan Dead to Rights: Retribution DmC Enslaved: Odyssey to the West The First Templar Golden Axe: Beast Rider Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Knights Contract Lollipop Chainsaw The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Remember Me Tron: Evolution Viking: Battle For Asgard X-Blades X-Men Origins: Wolverine Always wanted to play that Captain America game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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