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[Dynedom]

Shadow of the Colossus

Best implementation of archery and horseback in a game I have played. One of my favorite gaming moments of all time.

 

[dosh]

Dragons Dogma. It's third person but damn if it isn't the most fun I've ever had while playing an archer class.

It was awesome. Even as an assassin, with his watered down versions of the ranger's bow skills, I felt unstoppable.

Also, I agree with OP: Skyrim's archery is fantastic, if only for the sound the arrows make when they hit someone. *CLONK*

 

[Munkybhai]

Wii Sports resort has an excellent archery simulator. Very satisfying when you line up your aim at the distant target, take account of the wind direction and velocity, and then release the drawstring and see it fly true into the bullseye.

 

[Ennoia]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/219830/

King Arthur's Gold
Being an archer is fun as hell

 

[Danielsan]

The Last Of Us has my favourite bow gameplay. Feels so good.

 

[jakefromstatefarm]

The stealth combat in Skyrim was so much fun (if a little broken). Nothing was more satisfying than sneaking around a corner, lining up a shot, then hearing that THUMP when the arrow connected.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Probably Archery

Terrible game, don't even waste your time. I felt ripped off getting it for free. It's one of those "joke" games but it isn't even fun to play.

 

[RichardAM]

Dragon's Dogma

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Dragons Dogma

Dragon's Dogma

+1 for Dragon's Dogma

Dragon's Dogma

Point taken guys.

I actually have this in my backlog, definitely going to bump it up my list now I think!

 

[BLKTMNT]

Diablo 3. The Demon hunter to me is hands down over powering with the cross bow and other range weapons.

 

[IISANDERII]

Anybody remember this?

 

[DJIzana]

Um..... Zelda?

First thing that came to my mind. No hesitation on that either lol.

 

[Mr Git]

The Last of Us and Dragon's Dogma are great for archery. I particularly like bows in Dark Souls, had an archery duel about 2 years ago that was sublime. Archery's definitely on the rise in games, I'm enjoying it although could see it overdone to the point of over saturation.

 

[AlphaStriker]

 

[AAK]

This one takes the cake by far.

 

[Klocker]

have yet to play a well executed first person archery (hunting or as part of the story) aspect, except perhaps Skyrim coming closest.

third person just doesn't cut it

you like to see more of it in games

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

 

[Fox318]

Mount and Blade

 

[LayLa]

Hyper Sports (1984), sequel to Track & Field

 

[GeoGonzo]

You know when you fire an arrow in Skyrim, does it have a max distance it can travel?

I was trying to do some long-range hunting as a low level dude and spent most of my time trying to find out if I was missing or the arrow was vanishing.

Unless it was changed in some patch, there is a limit, yes. Easily fixed on PC:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2242169

 

[exYle]

I don't feel like there's enough love for Crysis 3 in this thread.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Skyward Sword is fucking satisfying.

 

[TheRealTalker]

This one takes the cake by far.

I agree the two wands.... golden

 

[DrunkDan]

It was pretty fun in The Last of Us as well.

Honestly, I can't believe Shadow of the Colossus hasn't been mentioned yet either.

Came to mention these games. And also the Zelda series. The Wii Sports Resort one is probably my personal favourite though, probably because you feel like you're actually doing it as well as having to take into account the wind and trajectory too.

 

[Marvel]

Loved Tomb Raider and Skyrim Archery.

 

[Herne]

Which wasn't at all influenced by -

 

[Sub Zero]

Far Cry 3's bow was awesome, one of the few things I liked about the game

Is Arrow really that good? I watched the first 4 episodes when it started and dropped it. I was really turned off by the poor acting and character development.

 

[RumblePuff]

I love archery in video games but I'm also a member of an archery club and shoot every Monday night. Must give dragons dogma a try.

 

[Snuggles]

Arrow cam is a must. So satisfying.

 

[Auto-Reply]

The stealth combat in Skyrim was so much fun (if a little broken). Nothing was more satisfying than sneaking around a corner, lining up a shot, then hearing that THUMP when the arrow connected.

Yep, getting the damage bonus for stealth attacks. Bringing down trolls with 1 shot etc. That's how i have played Skyrim and most enjoyed it that way.

 

[Llyranor]

Mount and Blade has fantastic archery, especially mounted.

Mounted archery in that game is so so so glorious.

So is just manning a wall of a castle under siege pelting arrows at the attackers.

 

[tkscz]

Entire first page only has one mention of Zelda.

OoT and Majora's Mask had some of the most fun archery I've played. Especially Majora's Mask for giving purpose to the ice arrows.

 

[SparksterMeta0]

Am I wrong to think that archery had a slight boost in popularity when that first Hunger Games movie came out?

It's probably just coincidence, but we had some games after that movie's release that used it.

 

[MercuryLS]

While this might not be a traditional cross bow, I've always loved the torque bow from Gears of War.

 

[Kouichi]

I'm with you OP. I've adored archery ever since I played as an archer in Ragnarok years ago. Since then, I've always gravitated towards the archery class in RPGs. Any game with archery as a core mechanic always peaks my interest.

Speaking of Arrow, I've always felt like the Thief games are the closet thing we've gotten to a Green Arrow/Hawkeye game. The majority of your gadgets are centered around Garret's bow.You have regular arrows, blunt arrows, and trick arrows such as water arrows, noisemaker arrows, sleep arrows, fire arrows, etc.

 

[CPCunha]

I REALLY like Wii Sports Resort Archery... can't wait for it to show up on WiiU Sports thing.

 

[TimeEffect]

Have you seen TowerFall?

 

[unapersson]

Have you seen TowerFall?

If you're going to mention TowerFall then Gauntlet deserves a mention too.

 

[Atlas157]

I love getting headshots with these in Warframe.

 

[Kyzon]

3rd person, but I love archery in Monster Hunter and Zelda.

I can't think of any other games sadly, though.

 

[Dre_G_Writer]

Yup, Dragon's Dogma pretty much nailed archery when it comes to the fun factor.

Magik archer making it RAIN on them fools………literally.

 

[Krelian]

Love archery in games. Taking out enemies with Sheva's bow in RE5 was so satisfying. Might have to take a look at some other suggestions (I knew of Zelda though).

 

[Kouichi]

Yup, Dragon's Dogma pretty much nailed archery when it comes to the fun factor.

Magik archer making it RAIN on them fools………literally.

We need more Magic Archery in video games.

 

[Liamario]

Quite satisfying in The Last Of Us.

Last of us was amazing for archery. That crunchy headshot.

 

[Piercedveil]

Skyrim's archery is undoubtedly the best form of combat in the game. It's pretty decent. Archery in games is really cool. I haven't played Dragon's Dogma but it must be good if so many in here have cited it.

I'm looking forward to see how archery is DayZ turns out.

 

[sublimit]

Dragon's Dogma archery was the most fun i had with bows out of any game that i've played.

 

[Steel]

Loved Fable 1 archery. And total war archers are so god damn realistic it's epic.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

More like:

Even when nerfed.

 

[Badgerst3]

How has anyone not mentioned the Souls series bows?

Great mechanics and subtle zoom., plus arrow drop and flaming arrows.

That said, hrd to top Tomb Raider IMO.

 

[Horseticuffs]

I'm always a stealthy-rougey-archery-backstabby type whenever possible. The bow in Tomb Raider 2013 is full-on porno for people like me. I just 100% it last night and it is fucking GLORIOUS.

 

[Grisby]

While this might not be a traditional cross bow, I've always loved the torque bow from Gears of War.

That charge noise. That hit noise.

I thinks Gears might have the best weapons in any shooter.