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[Bert Big Balls]

Hi all. Can anyone please suggest some games similar to FFVII remake / rebirth, FFXVI, Nier Automata. Preferably on PS5 but PC works too. I guess what I'm asking for is a fun game with good combat. Preferably sword / melee combat. Doesn't have to be super realistic as long as it's fun. I've tried the Witcher 3 a few times but can't properly get into it, so no suggestions for that please. Cheers!

 

[LectureMaster]

You know the one, that one every GAF is waiting

 

[mdkirby]

Lies of P was pretty fun and should tick all those boxes

 

[Bert Big Balls]

You know the one, that one every GAF is waiting

Yes, I should have mentioned I'm definitely going to get this one! Thanks.

 

[March Climber]

tl;dr for the thread: OP wants Platinum/Capcom-style action games that have swords.

OP do you want games for this gen only?

 

[Nankatsu]

For melee 100% Judgment and Lost Judgment.

 

[Bert Big Balls]

tl;dr for the thread: OP wants Platinum/Capcom-style action games that have swords.

OP do you want games for this gen only?

Hey, yeah this gen would be good, but honestly i'm open to games that are a few years old or whatever.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Check out Tales of Arise.

Its combat has some tactical elements but your survival depends on last minute dodges and hack and slash combat.

 

[Bert Big Balls]

Check out Tales of Arise.

Its combat has some tactical elements but your survival depends on last minute dodges and hack and slash combat.

Thanks, I had forgotten about this one. I remember watching a review on it a while back and thought it looked pretty fun.

 

[StueyDuck]

Hi all. Can anyone please suggest some games similar to FFVII remake / rebirth, FFXVI, Nier Automata. Preferably on PS5 but PC works too. I guess what I'm asking for is a fun game with good combat. Preferably sword / melee combat. Doesn't have to be super realistic as long as it's fun. I've tried the Witcher 3 a few times but can't properly get into it, so no suggestions for that please. Cheers!

Honestly. If it doesn't have to be deep and the Witcher 3 is something you are thinking of.

Give kingdoms of amalur rereckoning a go.

Also Ghost of tsushima

You can also give stranger in paradise a go. The game is absolutely mental but over all it is a fun time similar ff7s and nier

But if it has to be JRPG style then does it have to be a sword? Something like lost judgement could scratch the beatem up itch.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Thanks, I had forgotten about this one. I remember watching a review on it a while back and thought it looked pretty fun.

If you like jrpgs, its gonna be amazing.

 

[March Climber]

Hey, yeah this gen would be good, but honestly i'm open to games that are a few years old or whatever.

Hi-Fi Rush is a suggestion I’d like to make.

 

[GHG]

Nier Replicant if you haven't played it yet.

 

[balls of snow]

Yakuza series.
You dont need anything else until gta 6 comes out.

 

[Bert Big Balls]

Honestly. If it doesn't have to be deep and the Witcher 3 is something you are thinking of.

Give kingdoms of amalur rereckoning a go.

Also Ghost of tsushima

But if it has to be JRPG style then does it have to be a sword? Something like lost judgement could scratch the beatem up itch.

Thanks for the suggestions. Yeah I quite enjoy sword gameplay, but I will look into what you suggested anyway!

 

[StueyDuck]

Thanks for the suggestions. Yeah I quite enjoy sword gameplay, but I will look into what you suggested anyway!

Apart from GoT I wouldn't say the rest are very involved in intricate combat, but they do have that last gen gameplay feel of fun, I know that sounds derogatory but what I mean is that they are very straight forward, here's your quest, go do a fight, get some story, upgrade, rinse and repeat

 

[Beer Baelly]

Elden Ring

 

[Hudo]

Dragon's Dogma II is coming out very soon.

 

[Bert Big Balls]

Dragon's Dogma II is coming out very soon.

This is definitely on my radar. Thanks for the comment.

 

[Hudo]

This is definitely on my radar. Thanks for the comment.

Some people also really like Granblue Fantasy: Relink. But I guess it depends on how much you are into Anime.

 

[Bert Big Balls]

Some people also really like Granblue Fantasy: Relink. But I guess it depends on how much you are into Anime.

I will check it out. I'm not as big into anime as I used to be, but if the game is fun then it's all good.

 

[Shifty1897]

If you liked Nier Automata, play Replicant too.

 

[STARSBarry]

Hey, yeah this gen would be good, but honestly i'm open to games that are a few years old or whatever.

For Tales of Arise

Only thing I would say is if you have a half decent PC (and I mean only needs to be half decent) get this on PC, the performance mode runs like ass on PS5 for no reason and it will look better and run better on PC.

I have no idea why this is, it looks... good for an anime game, but not to a level where 60FPS mode should be dropping frames with the insane level of pop in they are running.

 

[geary]

Bayonetta, Code Vein, Devil May Cry

 

[sigmaZ]

Anything with Sweet Baby involved gets my vote.

 

[IAmRei]

Hi all. Can anyone please suggest some games similar to FFVII remake / rebirth, FFXVI, Nier Automata. Preferably on PS5 but PC works too. I guess what I'm asking for is a fun game with good combat. Preferably sword / melee combat. Doesn't have to be super realistic as long as it's fun. I've tried the Witcher 3 a few times but can't properly get into it, so no suggestions for that please. Cheers!

Judge by Your games above, its face pace combat, and quite lengthy.

Its :
3D
- granblue fantasy relink
This game combo and visual fx are the best above arise imo, and the game it self is quite fun, almost the same with arise, but better and merrier.

- tales of arise
You cant be wrong with this one if you are okay with anime style. Not usual cringefest anime, still not the best but still fine. The combat is quite fast and combo is fun, but not as depth as dmc for example)

- ys series (people will say 8 and also in 3D, but i prefer old one, especially YS Origin)
Ys10 is said released in this autumn. But avoid 9 people said(i agree because i dont like the presentation)

- darksiders 2 remaster (best western action adventure and hack and slash, fast paced as well)

2D or 2.5D
- star ocean remake 1/2 almost the same, but 2nd remake is just released a year ago
- odin sphere or dragons crown (both are in ps plus)

 

[IAmRei]

You know the one, that one every GAF is waiting

I dont, dont like the game. but i am GAF by mere one year, maybe im not counted as GAF yet.

 

[Bert Big Balls]

Judge by Your games above, its face pace combat, and quite lengthy.

Its :
3D
- granblue fantasy relink
This game combo and visual fx are the best above arise imo, and the game it self is quite fun, almost the same with arise, but better and merrier.

- tales of arise
You cant be wrong with this one if you are okay with anime style. Not usual cringefest anime, still not the best but still fine. The combat is quite fast and combo is fun, but not as depth as dmc for example)

- ys series (people will say 8 and also in 3D, but i prefer old one, especially YS Origin)
Ys10 is said released in this autumn. But avoid 9 people said(i agree because i dont like the presentation)

- darksiders 2 remaster (best western action adventure and hack and slash, fast paced as well)

2D or 2.5D
- star ocean remake 1/2 almost the same, but 2nd remake is just released a year ago
- odin sphere or dragons crown (both are in ps plus)

Thanks for the detailed response! Some good suggestions here.

 

[AJUMP23]

Final fantasy 12.

 

[Jaybe]

Hades

 

[Quasicat]

You mentioned Remake/Rebirth, have you played through the Crisis Core Remake? They changed it just enough to be a bit more like the newer remakes.

I’m also not sure if you are into the Samurai Jack animated series, but it has a really good game on Steam which is about to be delisted. It has pretty good sword play and is basically season 6 of the series using the original voices.

 

[SHA]

Hi all. Can anyone please suggest some games similar to FFVII remake / rebirth, FFXVI, Nier Automata. Preferably on PS5 but PC works too. I guess what I'm asking for is a fun game with good combat. Preferably sword / melee combat. Doesn't have to be super realistic as long as it's fun. I've tried the Witcher 3 a few times but can't properly get into it, so no suggestions for that please. Cheers!

Monster Hunter, Dragons Dogma, Genshin Impact, GodFall.

 

[diffusionx]

DMC5 is on PS5 if you haven’t played it yet. And Scarlet Nexus.

 

[IAmRei]

Thanks for the detailed response! Some good suggestions here.

You are welcome dude~

 

[Bert Big Balls]

You mentioned Remake/Rebirth, have you played through the Crisis Core Remake? They changed it just enough to be a bit more like the newer remakes.

I’m also not sure if you are into the Samurai Jack animated series, but it has a really good game on Steam which is about to be delisted. It has pretty good sword play and is basically season 6 of the series using the original voices.

Huh, I didn't even know about Crisis Core at all. I've not played that many FF games at all. Thanks for the recommendation!

 

[Games of Today]

Hi all. Can anyone please suggest some games similar to FFVII remake / rebirth, FFXVI, Nier Automata. Preferably on PS5 but PC works too. I guess what I'm asking for is a fun game with good combat. Preferably sword / melee combat. Doesn't have to be super realistic as long as it's fun. I've tried the Witcher 3 a few times but can't properly get into it, so no suggestions for that please. Cheers!

Check out Remember Me on PC. That game has crazy melee animations and lets you build your own custom button combos.

 

[Hudo]

Scarlet Nexus.

Good suggestion. Might fit OP's criteria.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Assassin's Creed Origins and Odyssey.

 

[Fbh]

If you don't mind Ps2-ish graphics then YS8 is great.

It has fast and responsive combat with a focus on last second blocks/evades and switching between multiple playable characters with different attack types to exploit enemy weaknesses. Tons of bosses, fun environments and great music.
The story takes a while to pick up but it's quite enjoyable towards the end, and they thankfully keep the focus on the gameplay.
YS9 is out too but isn't nearly as good, the environments, art directions, story and characters are all a step down from 8.

 

[Hudo]

YS8 is great.

Oh yeah! The Ys series in general is pretty good. Many see Ys VII as the pinnacle. Ys X is also coming this year to western shores.

 

[Mister Wolf]

 

[Bert Big Balls]

If you don't mind Ps2-ish graphics then YS8 is great.

It has fast and responsive combat with a focus on last second blocks/evades and switching between multiple playable characters with different attack types to exploit enemy weaknesses. Tons of bosses, fun environments and great music.
The story takes a while to pick up but it's quite enjoyable towards the end, and they thankfully keep the focus on the gameplay.
YS9 is out too but isn't nearly as good, the environments, art directions, story and characters are all a step down from 8.

You know what, honestly this looks super fun. I'm not massively against the PS2 level graphics, but I am curious to the reasoning behind this design choice. (I have no idea about this series, so forgive me if this is just the way they do it.)

 

[cash_longfellow]

I’m having fun with Valkyrie Elysium combat. The story and visuals aren’t the greatest but the combat is fun especially when you start unlocking more combat skills.

 

[cash_longfellow]

If you don't mind Ps2-ish graphics then YS8 is great.

It has fast and responsive combat with a focus on last second blocks/evades and switching between multiple playable characters with different attack types to exploit enemy weaknesses. Tons of bosses, fun environments and great music.
The story takes a while to pick up but it's quite enjoyable towards the end, and they thankfully keep the focus on the gameplay.
YS9 is out too but isn't nearly as good, the environments, art directions, story and characters are all a step down from 8.

I think you forgot what ps2 games looked like . Late ps3 games at times, but nowhere close on ps2.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Namco’s Tales series is fun as is the Ys series.

 

[Wildebeest]

Yakuza/Like a Dragon games are certainly some of the most popular.

 

[Fbh]

I think you forgot what ps2 games looked like . Late ps3 games at times, but nowhere close on ps2.

And I think you forgot what Ps3 games looked like. I said Ps2-ish because it doesn't look quite like a Ps2 game, but it's definitely closer to the likes of an emulated Rogue Galaxy or FFXII than Ni No Kuni or FFXIII.

Also "late ps3 game...at times?", dude it's originally a Vita game, you know the same vita that couldn't handle most Ps3/360 era games. The Ps4/5 version is obviously higher res, higher framerate and they've improved the textures and foliage a bit, but you can still tell it's a Vita game.

You know what, honestly this looks super fun. I'm not massively against the PS2 level graphics, but I am curious to the reasoning behind this design choice. (I have no idea about this series, so forgive me if this is just the way they do it.)

It's probably just a budget thing.
Falcom is a pretty small team of fewer than 100 people and yet they put out content packed and generally well received RPG at a pretty fast pace.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Fantastic turn based JRPG. As soon as I’m done with FF7, I will start the sequel.

 

[Hypereides]

How would you feel about Metal Gear Rising? It seems to meet your criteria.

 

[Bert Big Balls]

How would you feel about Metal Gear Rising? It seems to meet your criteria.

Combat looks really fun!