scumble on 4/11/2017 at 13:34
I've been wondering if we can collect some TTLG recommendations in a sticky thread as there is a lot of stuff coming up in the "what are you playing" thread that is difficult to pull out retrospectively. I thought it would be worth pulling out games that are getting a few endorsements from TTLGers, and whether they are excellent or just worth playing, or pick up cheap second hand etc.
Also I'd like to start on PS4 titles because I've re-entered the PS world after some years. My last one was a PS2 that broke and I seem to have lost most of the good games I had somehow. It seems like good timing to get back in now because of the number of games available.
So far I've got the following games:
- Persona 5 (enjoying the JRPG goodness)
- Bloodborne (has come up before but I'm not sure about it yet)
- Horizon Zero Dawn (stupid name but positive response, not played yet - I haven't read much about it and seen one video with some gameplay segments)
[edit]Including comments from thread
- Nier: Automata - PC version had issues according to (
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-whats-up-with-nier-automata-on-pc) Eurogamer - may just be engine problems.
- Uncharted 4 - probably enjoyable if you haven't played much Uncharted
- Nioh - (
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-nioh-tech-analysis) Digital Foundry comments on dynamic resolution, action vs movie mode
- Uncharted Nathan Drake edition - 2nd game possibly the best one
- Uncharted Lost Legacy
- God of War
- Assassins Creed: Syndicate
- Ratchet and Clank
- Last Guardian - got a good review by (
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/05/the-last-guardian-review-fumito-ueda-playstation) The Guardian - doesn't seem to be for everyone however.
- Shadow of the Colossus remake
- Until Dawn
- Second Son
- Ark Survival for split-screen mode
- Crash Bandicoot Trilogy Remake - may be more of a (
https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/30/15904482/crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-review-ps4) nostalgia trip
icemann on 4/11/2017 at 13:37
The Crash Banditcoot trilogy remake is apparently quite good.
TannisRoot on 4/11/2017 at 14:30
I'd skip Nioh and go strait for Bloodborne and DS3.
henke on 4/11/2017 at 15:07
Have you played The Last Of Us yet? It's one of the best linear singleplayer stealth-action-survival games ever made.
I was a bit so-so on Uncharted 4, but go ahead and play it. I believe 1 Uncharted game is all you really need, after that they start overstaying their welcome.
Also, Gravity Rush 2 failed to grip me like the first one did. Still haven't finished it. Same with Horizon Zero Dawn.
Final Fantasy XV was good stuff, but it's an epic, so save it until you're done with Persona 5, which I hear is also a huge game.
The Last Guardian was pretty great. Shadow of the Colossus is getting a re-remake, in case you haven't played it yet.
What's your username btw? I'm LeeMajorz6k. (I think)
Zerker on 4/11/2017 at 22:04
Some cautionary counter-opinions on two games that I eventually gave up on:
The Last Guardian ultimately lacked much of a driving force or a sense of accomplishment. Most of the environments felt overly large, and the biggest hurdle for me was simply figuring out what my goal was in any given area. I eventually lost interest.
Bloodborne has great atmosphere and environments, but ultimately I just could not get into the combat style. The bosses were far too aggressive and quick, and I couldn't get a chance to recover. A big part of the combat system is using the guns to stagger the enemies, but I couldn't figure out the timing or cues with most bosses. Even with help, I eventually gave up on Vicar Amelia.
(And yes, I finished Demon's Souls, Dark Souls and Dark Souls 2)
On a more positive note: Ratchet and Clank is pure joy and I absolutely recommend it.
And Puyo Puyo Tetris if you have anyone you want to play multiplayer against (and you aren't grabbing it on Switch or something).
Also, I have a UPlay allergy, so I've been playing most Ubisoft's output on PS4 instead.
EvaUnit02 on 4/11/2017 at 23:11
Yakuza Kiwami. The original on PS2 was fantastic, this is a remake with expanded story and refined gameplay based on five subsequent sequels/one prequel.
* For Uncharted get the Nathan Drake Collection and play the 2nd one, it's the highlight of the entire series.
* Uncharted 1 is repetitive as f*ck, just skip it.
* U3 is more of the same with better characterisation than 2, i.e. Drake actually had a character arc this time.
* Apparently a lot people didn't like U3 because it involves too much manshooting for their tastes, I thought it was fine. U3 is the first game in the series with somewhat meaningful puzzles, they're glorified window dressing in U1 & 2.
* U4 is boring and really dull for the first 6 hours or so. Too many long ass cutscenes, you can tell that they shoehorned the storytelling philosophy of The Last of Us into Uncharted. It picks up after that significantly. I'll give it props for actually having a new story though (even if it utterly predictable), U1-3 literally recycle the same narrative three times! Definitely a lowest point in the series after U1 IMO.
Nioh, FFXV, Nier Automata are on PC now or coming soon, don't bother with the PS4 copies unless you've got a fetish for sub-par performance. "Other games may be more suitable for the console" What nonsense, 95% of modern are superior on PC.
Nier = performance dips unless you have a Pro console (also 720p res, 1080p requires Pro console).
Nioh = 60fps mode exclusively on Pro console, but at 720p resolution. What is this, 2006? Fuck off with 720p.
"Other games may be more suitable for the console" What nonsense, 95% of modern games are superior on PC. If you need gamepad support plug in an Xbox pad and it will work natively, this has been the case for a DECADE now.
FFXV = content complete, no content carved away and sold as DLC like the console versions. 60fps minimum confirmed, no 30fps diarrhoea. (
https://www.pcgamesn.com/final-fantasy-xv/final-fantasy-xv-pc-port) PC version superiority speaks for itself.
EvaUnit02 on 4/11/2017 at 23:27
Quote Posted by Zerker
Also, I have a UPlay allergy, so I've been playing most Ubisoft's output on PS4 instead.
Yawn, Uplay has been perfectly fine for ~5 years now. Get with the times and ditch the 30fps cancer.
Zerker on 5/11/2017 at 00:19
Your advice is duly noted. However, the fewer games I have tied to esoteric online services, the happier I am. 30 fps isn't much of a compromise for the average Assassin's Creed game (not that I've played any since Black Flag).
Honestly, I'm getting a little disillusioned with Steam nowadays, but that's not really going anywhere.
twisty on 5/11/2017 at 01:09
Most of the games I play on the PS4 are also available on other platforms so limiting my suggestions below to PS4 only titles.
Bloodborne. Apart from being one of the best games ever made (on par with the original Dark Souls in my opinion), I didn't really appreciate that until my second play-through.
Second Son. This was the first game I played on the PS4. Overall, it's a fun, sandbox game that will keep you entertained for hours; although the gameplay does get repetitive some times.
Ark Survival Evolved. Although this is available on the PC, the reason I've included this is for the split-screen couch-coop inclusion that is only available on the PS4 as far as I'm aware. While it has a highly successful online multi-player community, I've been playing the single-player version with my son for almost a year now. It's basically an open-world survival game with dinosaurs that has sometimes been described as a minecraft for adults, but it's more than that. Not sure why it gets such a low rating on Steam though as it's a lot of fun.
Until Dawn. This turned out to be a quite a welcome surprise, given that I hadn't heard of it until it became available as a free PS Plus game several months back.
scumble on 5/11/2017 at 13:45
Thanks for the suggestions. No one has said anything about GT Sport - although someone might tell me other racing series are better, I've usually found the GT games work better for me.
I was going to make a comment on PC vs Consoles, but I don't want to drag the debate up. Where the PC port is more consistent that's useful information, or if the resolution has been dropped - part of this was trying to decide which versions of cross platform games give a more even experience. Apparently the PC port of Arkham Knight was problematic for example.