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[Mista]

Hi guys, thanks for making this noob thread for us to use! I wanted to ask some gamers for an opinion, I'm present shopping for my SO and I can't decide what to get him. He recently bought a Play Station 4 and I was thinking about getting him a game for that console for Christmas, but there are so many titles I'm not sure which to order, and I want to make sure to get something he's going to enjoy.
He already has Persona 5 and Bloodborne, and he really likes Dark Souls and the Elder Scrolls series, as well as Terarria and Monster Hunter: World. I was hoping someone with similar taste could make a few recommendations for me? He really likes something with a challenge.

Thank you guys!!!
<3 Babs <3

Posted on behalf of BattleBabs

 

[Mista]

Get him Sekiro. He’ll enjoy the shit out of this game

 

[Katsura]

Nioh maybe. I think Code Vein is supposed to be a souls like but with anime?

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Give them money to buy a game.

Or

Buy him gamepass and tell him to mix that shit up.

But seriously, the monies or a gift card for a game shop

 

[LMJ]

If hes into souls-like games you might try the indie title Salt and Sanctuary, there's also Dead Cells which is nicely challenging, but more of a metroidvania type

 

[BattleBabs]

Get him Sekiro. He’ll enjoy the shit out of this game

Ohhh that one looks super cool!!! Very fight-y and pretty graphics, too!!

 

[Mista]

Ohhh that one looks super cool!!! Very fight-y and pretty graphics, too!!

Yeah and since he loves Dark Souls and Bloodborne, he’ll also fall inlove with this one

 

[BattleBabs]

If hes into souls-like games you might try the indie title Salt and Sanctuary, there's also Dead Cells which is nicely challenging, but more of a metroidvania type

I think he played that Dead Cells one on Steam, this Salt and Sanctuary one looks interesting, kinda like Darkest Dungeons, thanks for the recommendations!! :3

 

[xrnzaaas]

If hes into souls-like games you might try the indie title Salt and Sanctuary, there's also Dead Cells which is nicely challenging, but more of a metroidvania type

Dead Cells is a good pick and there's also a retail version of the game.

 

[BattleBabs]

Yeah and since he loves Dark Souls and Bloodborne, he’ll also fall inlove with this one

He loves that kind of challenging (somewhat scary, imo) games (I thought Dark Souls was really scary lol). Thank you for making this thread for me! I already have some good recommendations! I'll get him this Sekiro one for Christmas and save the others for his birthday and whatnot (smart girlfriend plans ahead! gamers can be sort of hard to shop for....... lol) <333333

 

[BattleBabs]

Dead Cells is a good pick and there's also a retail version of the game.

It looked really cool when he was playing the trial version of it, pretty designs and nice music :3

 

[BattleBabs]

Give them money to buy a game.

Or

Buy him gamepass and tell him to mix that shit up.

But seriously, the monies or a gift card for a game shop

Money is always a good gift but he's the type that will spend it on something other than fun stuff, like bills or work clothes, sometimes he's just a little too responsible, I wanna make sure he gets to have something fun

 

[BattleBabs]

Nioh maybe. I think Code Vein is supposed to be a souls like but with anime?

Ohh that one looks so cool, too!!! There are so many neat games out, thank you!!! <333

 

[Wolfgang Jr]

Buy him a gym membership and a book about nutrition.

 

[Mista]

He loves that kind of challenging (somewhat scary, imo) games (I thought Dark Souls was really scary lol). Thank you for making this thread for me! I already have some good recommendations! I'll get him this Sekiro one for Christmas and save the others for his birthday and whatnot (smart girlfriend plans ahead! gamers can be sort of hard to shop for....... lol) <333333

Good decision. Don’t mention, I’m glad I could help. I hope you and your man have a great Christmas

 

[The Scrivener]

Buy him a gym membership and a book about nutrition.

Why not both (games and exercise)?

Buy him gamepass

On PS4?

 

[KormaChameleon]

The Surge is a pretty decent souls-like game, quite cheap to buy as well. Or get him a PSN voucher so he can treat himself or save it when there's the next sale?

 

[darkangel-212559]

Yeah and since he loves Dark Souls and Bloodborne, he’ll also fall inlove with this one

Not necessarily, many SoulsBourne fans including myself think Sekiro's battle mechanics are too much of a departure from the other Souls games.

Not everyone likes to be forced to play like a Parry King.

But other than that yeah, it's a safe bet.

 

[Shifty]

Sekiro is the true galaxy brain answer here. Big masterpiece.

(And also less derivative than 90% of the stuff that gets categorised as souls-like these days!)

 

[kraspkibble]

Sekiro + Dead Cells.

Dead Cells is a fun 2d sidescroller and is super addictive.

Sekiro will fuck his shit up real good and he'll love every second of it.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

Divinity original sin 2

 

[Fuz]

+1 for Sekiro. There's no way he won't love it.

 

[GymWolf]

noita for that terraria scratch, really challenging, samey artstyle.
rain world is a good choice too if she like hard difficulty.
surge 2 for the bloodborne\dark souls lust, she is not gonna find another game with a more intricate level design thant surge 2 in the soulsborne panorama, just check first if she like scifi industrial art design.

or sekiro like many people already said.

 

[Virex]

If you truly love him. Then get him this gift. It's pricey but it will show you SO you love him and cherish him. This is the gift that will make him say "Wow, she really does love me."

 

[Birdo]

Metal Gear Solid V.

Once you get past the first hour, it's a great game.

 

[Orenji Neko]

If you truly love him. Then get him this gift. It's pricey but it will show you SO you love him and cherish him. This is the gift that will make him say "Wow, she really does love me."

 

[EverydayBeast]

Should get him God of War.

 

[BigBooper]

Get him Sekiro. He’ll enjoy the shit out of this game

I agree with Mista. It sounds like Sekiro would be right up his alley, but a good backup would be God of War.

 

[KyoZz]

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[Hudo]

A handy guide by Tim Rogers.

 

[ROMhack]

If he likes Star Wars then Jedi Fallen is a good option

A handy guide by Tim Rogers.

So many sites are doing this. Must be an SEO thing.

 

[Hudo]

If he likes Star Wars then Jedi Fallen is a good option



So many sites are doing this. Must be an SEO thing.

Yeah, it's the go-to filler content when the holidays are approaching.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Why not both (games and exercise)?



On PS4?

A way to encourage them to own both consoles.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Money is always a good gift but he's the type that will spend it on something other than fun stuff, like bills or work clothes, sometimes he's just a little too responsible, I wanna make sure he gets to have something fun

A week in Ibiza is what he needs then.

 

[DrJohnGalt]

My advice is getting a gift card and let him get what he wants.

But I know that's not nearly as fun as having something physical to open, right?

If he already has another console, go for PS4 exclusives like Horizon Zero Dawn or God of War.

Witcher 3 is always good. Kingdom Come Deliverance is fun but it's def not for everyone.

A lot of good indies have been mentioned, look into those.

 

[LegendOfKage]

BattleBabs Very cool of you to come here for educated opinions, and to have researched some of his favorite games first. That doesn't happen very often. Anyhow, if you don't happen to play games yourself (or you're just starting to get into them), and your boyfriend does, you might enjoy this channel and their reviews:




I'd definitely go with Sekiro as well, though. It's by the same developers as Blood Borne and Dark Souls.

 

[BattleBabs]

BattleBabs Very cool of you to come here for educated opinions, and to have researched some of his favorite games first. That doesn't happen very often. Anyhow, if you don't happen to play games yourself (or you're just starting to get into them), and you boyfriend does, you might enjoy this channel and their reviews:




I'd definitely go with Sekiro as well, though. It's by the same developers as Blood Borne and Dark Souls.

I do like games myself, but I'm still fairly new to gaming, I didn't have access to that kind of thing growing up (my parents believed in the whole 'video games melt your brain' thing). I do have a somewhat different taste than him, but I did play Dark Souls 3 with him (I can't play it alone its too scary!). This channel looks super cool, thank you!!!! <333

 

[BattleBabs]

My advice is getting a gift card and let him get what he wants.

But I know that's not nearly as fun as having something physical to open, right?

If he already has another console, go for PS4 exclusives like Horizon Zero Dawn or God of War.

Witcher 3 is always good. Kingdom Come Deliverance is fun but it's def not for everyone.

A lot of good indies have been mentioned, look into those.

Ohh that Witcher game looks cool, too!! And yeah gift cards are more practical but its not as fun, idk why?

 

[BattleBabs]

A week in Ibiza is what he needs then.

That would be fun, but we're still in the 'somewhat broke post college kid phase' of our lives, so maybe in a couple years lol <33333

 

[BattleBabs]

Displate – metal posters | Change your wall, change your world

Wall art built to last forever. Official designs from Star Wars™, Marvel, Netflix and 200+ more brands. Hassle-free magnet mounting. 100% made in the EU.

displate.com

It's not a game but there is a full collection of posters inspired by famous series like Mass Effect, Cyberpunk etc...
And you have -41% for black friday

Ohhh those are cool!!! He does have several blank wall spaces!!! <3333

 

[BattleBabs]

If you truly love him. Then get him this gift. It's pricey but it will show you SO you love him and cherish him. This is the gift that will make him say "Wow, she really does love me."

That one is just a little bit out of my price range lol

 

[BattleBabs]

noita for that terraria scratch, really challenging, samey artstyle.
rain world is a good choice too if she like hard difficulty.
surge 2 for the bloodborne\dark souls lust, she is not gonna find another game with a more intricate level design thant surge 2 in the soulsborne panorama, just check first if she like scifi industrial art design.

or sekiro like many people already said.

Ohh these all look so cool, too! I'm going to start a list from this and just pick things from it whenever a gift giving holiday/birthday comes around! This is amazing!

 

[BattleBabs]

Buy him a gym membership and a book about nutrition.

He actually goes to the gym and eats better than I do! He started calorie counting last year and lost 20 pounds in like three months, I had been exercising and calorie counting like crazy and I've only lost 15, still kind of mad about it lol

 

[BattleBabs]

Good decision. Don’t mention, I’m glad I could help. I hope you and your man have a great Christmas

You, too!!! <33333 Merry Almost Christmas!!!

 

[BattleBabs]

Divinity original sin 2

Oh we played that one together! He's an ultra perfectionist and kept restarting we never got past the opening area it was super annoying bc I wanted to see the rest of the story. The rude lizard guy was cool though.

 

[brian0057]

Alien: Isolation.
Resident Evil 2.

 

[BattleBabs]

If he likes Star Wars then Jedi Fallen is a good option



So many sites are doing this. Must be an SEO thing.

He does really like Star Wars, its one of our biggest differences tbh, I'm more of a trekkie <333

 

[BattleBabs]

My advice is getting a gift card and let him get what he wants.

But I know that's not nearly as fun as having something physical to open, right?

If he already has another console, go for PS4 exclusives like Horizon Zero Dawn or God of War.

Witcher 3 is always good. Kingdom Come Deliverance is fun but it's def not for everyone.

A lot of good indies have been mentioned, look into those.

These all look super cool, too! Witcher looks really neat, I think he's mentioned that series before <333

 

[Katsura]

These all look super cool, too! Witcher looks really neat, I think he's mentioned that series before <333

If he is into open world RPGs, The Witcher 3 is the best in the genre. The world and quests are amazing. It's also a huge game. If you get it with both DLCs there is easily 80+ hours of content

 

[BattleBabs]

If he is into open world RPGs, The Witcher 3 is the best in the genre. The world and quests are amazing. It's also a huge game. If you get it with both DLCs there is easily 80+ hours of content

It does look super cool!