mansoor1980
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bloodborne is the only choice
I want something with good combat, good exploration; but I want to feel like my exploration is rewarded well...
I loved both Dishonored games, hoping for a PS5 in time for Deathloop!The Dishonored series has really fun combat and fantastically rewarding exploration. I can only speak for the 2nd game and Death of the Outsider though. Some absolutely fantastic level design. I feel like you would like Dishonored if you liked the Bioshock series. I hope you played Bioshock 2 + dlc (minerva's den). Its gameplay, level design, and mission design is better than the first game.
I would say that the most enjoyable exploration I've experienced is in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. But the combat in that is only good if you enjoy stealth.
EDIT: Also, Prey
If you mean you couldn’t get into Deus Ex MD (can’t tell if you’re referring to Prey), I would say that HR is quite different in structure than MD. I got pretty burnt out on exploration in MD. It’s very dense in single large hub areas with a lot of verticality that you come back to. HR felt less dense, easier to fully explore each area.I loved both Dishonored games, hoping for a PS5 in time for Deathloop!
prey was on another level though - I have Deus Ex Mankind Divided(?) the PS4/XBO one...I couldn’t get into it....immersive sims are one of my favorite genres but they can really be hit or miss
Sorry for the confusion.If you mean you couldn’t get into Deus Ex MD (can’t tell if you’re referring to Prey), I would say that HR is quite different in structure than MD. I got pretty burnt out on exploration in MD. It’s very dense in single large hub areas with a lot of verticality that you come back to. HR felt less dense, easier to fully explore each area.
I enjoyed HR a lot more than MD.
Yeah, Deus Ex are amazing games in terms of exploration. You are always, always rewarded with something.The Dishonored series has really fun combat and fantastically rewarding exploration. I can only speak for the 2nd game and Death of the Outsider though. Some absolutely fantastic level design. I feel like you would like Dishonored if you liked the Bioshock series. I hope you played Bioshock 2 + dlc (minerva's den). Its gameplay, level design, and mission design is better than the first game.
I would say that the most enjoyable exploration I've experienced is in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. But the combat in that is only good if you enjoy stealth.
EDIT: Also, Prey
DD didn’t click with me at first, although for me it for the combat system. I struggled to get into the demo. But then the full game became one of my most played of all time, owned and finished on two systems.You know what....I keep FORGETTING that I tried this game back during its launch and it didn’t click with me due to the Pawn system, but I never really got passed the opening area...I don’t even recall even really getting out into the open world...I remember hearing it was sort of bland? That not so? I’m ignorant on the game...but you’ve perked my ears...
I agree about HR being better. I realised it during MD. HR is easily the better game.If you mean you couldn’t get into Deus Ex MD (can’t tell if you’re referring to Prey), I would say that HR is quite different in structure than MD. I got pretty burnt out on exploration in MD. It’s very dense in single large hub areas with a lot of verticality that you come back to. HR felt less dense, easier to fully explore each area.
I enjoyed HR a lot more than MD.
Explore
verb
BOTW does exploration better than the majority of the games that have exploration as part of their game design.
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travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it.
There doesn't have to be a reward at the end of it. The reward is in the sense of seeing all the game world has to offer.
….and mountains you can’t climb because it will start raining as soon as you attempt, vast emptiness of terrain, nothing to find, repetitive enemies, ect, ectThe exploration is entirely meaningless in BOTW. What are you going to find? Some weapon that breaks in 2 hits, a gourd seed or one of the many copy /paste shrines?
Best choice to check out, the game isn’t open world, but the game doesn’t feel restricted, you can play however you feel like the game isn’t as hard as people say, once u beat like the first 2 bosses, it’s not really too difficult, just pace yourself.Bloodbone.
Yeah, Deus Ex are amazing games in terms of exploration. You are always, always rewarded with something.
The game gets a lot of deserved heat, but Cyberpunk 2077 is a good example of a game like this
There are A LOT of gigs, each one having some little story in it and different paths for stealth or gunblazing
I hardly do side stuff in open world games because I never feel motivated to do so. I'm never rewarded.
Who cares about korok seeds? Or a little health boost? Or a pair of boots with +2 armor?
CD Projekt seems to understand this: both in Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk, the motivation is more story, more lore, more interactions with interesting characters.
I finished every sidequest and every gig in the game. Spent 90h+ with it.
I never do this with open world games, not even The Witcher 3.
dragons DULL dogma ? u r making a mistakeThank you everyone so far for all your suggestions!
As of this moment....I’m leaning toward Dragon’s Dogma or POSSIBLY - even though it wasn’t specifically suggested - Fallout 4; also maybe Witcher 3. Ive given myself and hour to decide...
Also:
I realize how much of a fail my original post was - I have played the Souls games, most modern immersive sims, and those are PERFECT examples and I should have listed them in my cadre of “similar titles” when asking y’all for suggestions; that was my failing!
Lots of good feedback on the game though - it seems like a very PARTICULAR game. The combat looks really good...the world and exploration are what have me hesitating...dragons DULL dogma ? u r making a mistake
combat is the only good thing about it , exploration is there too but the game gets dull fast ,metro exodus is another option you can consider , it can be janky but generally a solid gameLots of good feedback on the game though - it seems like a very PARTICULAR game. The combat looks really good...the world and exploration are what have me hesitating...
Exodus is one of the most perfect examples of what I’d love to find. I enjoyed how weighty, explorative and non-handholdy it was. I enjoyed the game being comprised of more smaller open-world hubs - it had that RARE balance of cinematic, epic set-piece moments interspersed with open exploration and side objectives that felt really well done and worth pursuing.combat is the only good thing about it , exploration is there too but the game gets dull fast ,metro exodus is another option you can consider , it can be janky but generally a solid game
One can even say that this fresh air is from the wildI loved Immortals! It was such a breath of fresh air.
Bloodbone.
Tlou 2 is feminist and lesbian propaganda.Try TLOU2, you won't regret it (play in the hardest "Crushing" mode, then tweak resources difficulty to "medium/normal"). Don't listen to the noise. Also many of the suggestions here are great so not gonna repeat them.
Tlou 2 is feminist and lesbian propaganda.
Yakuza franchise is what I think you need to get into, OP.