Show me another RPG that's as depressing, and still as much of a good time as Fable 2. Most shooters are all about the GUNS!
Too often they plop you in the middle of world-threatening war and request that you perform one simple task: Walk forward and hammer the trigger.
While Metro: Last Light is a shooter in the sense that you have a gun and you shoot things, it's far from the sort you're used to playing. For starters, that world-threatening war mentioned above? That's already been fought, and mankind lost. This is a game that prizes atmosphere and storytelling over non-stop action and set-piece moments.
It's a bleak look into a world ruined by humanity itself, a chilling adventure that teases you with crumbs of hope before snuffing them out of existence. And the few bullets you have are things you'd rather hold onto than waste, because you never know what sort of horror might be awaiting you just ahead. Death's adventure contains the same great dungeon exploration and snappy combat as Nintendo's Hylian hero, albeit with a much darker tone and a heck of a lot more gore.
As with Zelda, every dungeon feels like an epic undertaking that teaches you to master a new piece of empowering gear. Traveling in and out of our plane of existence lets you take in the beauty of Darksiders 2's post-humanity world--right before you slice your way through a horde of demons and angels in the hunt for loot upgrades.
Look, we've all experienced games that provoked some amount of existential anxiety. Games that have prompted us to ask ourselves what in the hell were doing with our free time. And we've got to admit, sitting there with Trials Evolution , voices raspy from incensed, passionate cursing, cerebra charred with the imprint of the quick restart noise, that exact question crossed our minds constantly. Well, that and "Why is this motorcycle not tipping over sideways?
So why does this profoundly punishing game merit a spot on our list? The answer has to do with precision. The controls are tight and fluid, and you'll instantly find yourself in that intangible flow as you play. And keeping that in mind will keep you going, even long after you've lost count of how many times you've retried a single jump.
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Get the best gaming deals, reviews, product advice, competitions, unmissable gaming news and more! Be sure to check back for our list once more games have released. The Banner Saga PC 8. However, Burial at Sea also ties together the landmark creations of the talented team in a satisfying way, making it an appropriate curtain call for this amazing studio.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Vita 8. The Forresters' story boils with intrigue in this first episode, and with Telltale's scribes mimicking George R. Martin's cruel pen, concludes with a cliffhanger and chaos. Infamous Second Son PS4 8. Kingdom Rush: Origins iOS 8.
LittleBigPlanet 3 PS4 8. Lords of the Fallen PC 8. Persona 4 Arena Ultimax PS3, 8. None of Persona's essence is sacrificed to make a fighting game. Pro Evolution Soccer PS4 8. It's not the largest of milestones and it has its stumbles, but it already puts the franchise on more firm footing than last generation.
Super Time Force Xbox One, 8. Tropico 5 PC 8. I want to see Clementine win. The decisions aren't easy, and they affect where she ends up; in a way, these choices say just as much about you as they do Clementine. Ubisoft has another deserved hit on its hands, and I look forward to seeing where the new series goes next.
The excellent pacing, the varied choices, and how the writers still make me guess their next move keeps this episode riveting. Far Cry 4 PS4 8. Come for the gunfights, and stay for the viscous honey badger hunts. For The Last of Us fans, this is a ride well worth taking. Our Darker Purpose PC 8. Shadowrun: Dragonfall PC 8. The polished core is topped off with a familiar yet authentic visual style that drives the whole experience home.
It is like spending 50 hours playing Dungeons and Dragons with a very good, slightly drunken game master. Its beauty lies in its hands-off approach, confronting you with a mystery and leaving you to discover fragments of clues which build together to reveal the story. If you want to be free to make your own way through an intriguing narrative in gorgeous surroundings, this subtle, melancholy game is for you. Objectively, you know your followers singing the theme music to raise morale after a great loss is cheesy, but you still find yourself humming it on the way to work.
Then you spend all day at work thinking if you can find 20 elfroots you can improve your potions sufficiently to beat one of the 10 dragons. In some ways this game is to the RPG genre what the animated series is to celebrity voice overs: a comic impersonation. As far as the comedy goes, however, Stick of Truth is fuckin-A dude.
Despite its minimalist feel it is basic to the extent that the characters never even speak , it works well at making you feel involved and I found myself with genuine affection for Nuna and Fox and their mission. There is something mystical in its secrecy, in the obscured rules and storyline that compel you to explore deeper and deeper; there is something primal in the David vs.
Goliath stand-offs with hulking beasts and the satisfaction of licking your wounds by a bonfire thereafter. In Kyrat you have the ability to go anywhere and do pretty much anything — much as Pagan Min would advocate. Here, the only pact you need keep is that with your conscience.
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