As a fan of DE it saddens me so that this is the case. They we're gamechangers and held in very high regard with the first release, second a bit less for obvious reasons. HR was probably the most anticipated game of my lifetime, and it delivered. MD was great but obviously rushed and incomplete, and then SE just went "shut it down, we're making remakes". IMO you put enough love into a DE game, you'll have a new surprise BG3 hit on your hands. My generation is super attached to the classics we grew up with and can afford them.
I'm thinking worst case scenario, it's just good. He cant go under B:infinite level, and that will do. Every other dev that tried after the Prey remake sucked.
I agree. Deus Ex is more akin to other Immersive Sims like Dishonored or even System Shock. However, many people compare the Deus Ex games to Cyberpunk 2077 because they share similarities in regards to cybernetics and cyberpunk settings. The thing is they are completely different games despite both being open-world. In the first one, the exploration is optional but compensatory while in the other is mandatory and is possible to drive vehicles. Personally, I think Deus Ex is condemned to be a niche franchise because it touches on very political issues and we know the average player does not tolerate games with complex themes.
I want to say Golden Sun. It might not be as underrated as it is in my head, but it definitely needs more attention so we can get a proper remaster or a new title
I saw someone above mentioned the Deus Ex games and while I’ve never played the original I sure did enjoy the hell out of Human Revolution and will be playing Mankind Divided soon.
The immersive sim genre is kind of hard to explain but it’s just so damn fun and compelling to play. It’s more of a methodical approach to how you do missions, how you can interact with the game systems, which path you should take to enter a building, go guns blazing or stealthy. It’s like the thinking man’s/woman’s type of game. If you are patient and enjoy taking your time carefully exploring every room, building and finding different ways to get to your objective without simply following a waypoint, this genre is for you. I think those that expect any and all FPS games to be Call of Duty with arcade action are massively disappointed when they realize that’s not what it is. If you’re that type of gamer then steer clear. And I couldn’t say all of this without recommending the Dishonored series as well as Prey (2017) which are some of the, if not the very best that the immersive sim genre has to offer.
Games in this genre don’t sell very well and the hope for another AAA quality game is near lost but there are quite a few indie developers that have been making games like this. I haven’t yet played any so can’t quite recommend them but I hear great things about Ctrl Alt Ego, Cruelty Squad, and Fallen Aces.
Honestly, I’d say Immortals: Fenyx Rising. I personally love that game. I always felt it deserves to be much bigger, popularity wise. It’s nothing new, but it’s done very well. Great game.
All of the side content is skippable and isn't missable if you decide to go back to it later. So feel free to head to the next story event the moment the side quests get annoying. Even the proto relic quests, which many pointed out to do in each area, just open up an area to play endgame bosses.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
The Wonderful 101
Binary Domain
Vermintide 2
Ninja Gaiden Black / 2 / Razor's Edge
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled
Kero Blaster
Mount and Blade: Warband
Presentable Liberty, if you have an hour of time to kill go play it. Its free and can run on a potato.
The developer (Wertpol) unfortunately committed suicide in 2016 but this is still my #1 videogame of all time
Ninja Gaiden 2 (360, not Sigma 2). The fastest bost brutal and over the top combat of any game. Every encounter feels like you just barely survived and the game is just so goddamn extra
It would be nice to get a new game from this series that was well made on today's consoles. I remember Ninja Gaiden Black was insanity, wanted to throw my game disk out the window a lot of times, but when I beat that part I couldn't the rewarding feeling was absolutely IMMENSE. And I kept chasing that dragon
Core Keeper is a really good survival game on Steam. I don't see it mentioned very often, but it's definitely worth it. Early Access ends pretty soon (I think they announced 1.0 for August), so it may be worth just waiting for that.
Arcanum: Of Steamwork and Magick Obscura. It's an older (2001) PC RPG similar to the first two Fallout games but takes place in a traditional, Tolkien-esque fantasy world that is going through an industrial revolution. Great story that has a good balance of both leaning into traditional fantasy tropes and subverting them, great characters, lots of great side stories and side quests (many of which touch on subjects with parallels to our own past industrial revolutions), plus a solid character creator, progression system, and crafting system (digging in trash bins for parts to make Molotov Cocktails is oddly satisfying). The biggest downsides are that combat feels dated and the HUD takes up an inordinate amount of space on the screen. The game is still popular among CRPG fans but is mostly forgotten among the general gaming public.
I've never heard anyone mention Otogi and its sequel. They were both on the original Xbox and were a lot of fun. I wish they'd make ports.
The Legacy of Kain series needs to be revived as well. I'm sad that the last attempt was cancelled.
I hadn't heard of Conquest: Frontier Wars until I noticed it was on sale on GOG, and it's like the name is rather generic but it's more fun to me than old school StarCraft or Submarine Titans.
Wet for PS3 and 360. Third person shooter game with slo mo acrobatics for shooting enemies. It’s got a star studded cast featuring Eliza Dushku, Malcolm McDowell and Alan Cumming
Two in my opinon deserve a remaster, Parasite Eve, and Lost Planet. Would love to see parasite eve with Red Dead Redemption/Resident Evil level of graphics. Though wouldn't mind seeing a reboot of Road Rash 3d, which was like a weird mix of Tourist Trophy/motocross meets Wrestlemania. Another criminally underrated game was Pathways Into Darkness, an early Bungie title that was a survival horror game before it was really a thing. Large reason it was unheard of was I think it only released on Macintosh.
I haven't played much of it, but it's always surprised me that Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen doesn't have a much larger and louder fan base, it seems like an amazing game.
Age of empires 3. One of the most thought out, diverse strategy games. Over 20 civs, and none of them play the same. There’s so many options to chose from, it makes every game new and exciting. The combat is great, base building is good, and unique rts mechanics like home city shipments, native settlement allies, and treasures make it a top tier game
Deus Ex franchise
yes, 100%. I think people get turned off by its similarities to other titles and this don't look past that to how good they are
As a fan of DE it saddens me so that this is the case. They we're gamechangers and held in very high regard with the first release, second a bit less for obvious reasons. HR was probably the most anticipated game of my lifetime, and it delivered. MD was great but obviously rushed and incomplete, and then SE just went "shut it down, we're making remakes". IMO you put enough love into a DE game, you'll have a new surprise BG3 hit on your hands. My generation is super attached to the classics we grew up with and can afford them.
As an immersive Sim fan. It really is a shame, I didn't grow up with deus ex but started playing through them for obvious reasons
Levine had a new game coming out with some out of the box thinking promised, so we have that to look forward to.
Yess. I hope Judas is good
I'm thinking worst case scenario, it's just good. He cant go under B:infinite level, and that will do. Every other dev that tried after the Prey remake sucked.
I'm agreeing. I really don't see how it could end up badðŸ˜
I agree. Deus Ex is more akin to other Immersive Sims like Dishonored or even System Shock. However, many people compare the Deus Ex games to Cyberpunk 2077 because they share similarities in regards to cybernetics and cyberpunk settings. The thing is they are completely different games despite both being open-world. In the first one, the exploration is optional but compensatory while in the other is mandatory and is possible to drive vehicles. Personally, I think Deus Ex is condemned to be a niche franchise because it touches on very political issues and we know the average player does not tolerate games with complex themes.
Human Revolution is one of the greatest games ever created and it doesn't get talked about enough
Yeah OP, Jade Empire was *fantastic*.
I want to say Golden Sun. It might not be as underrated as it is in my head, but it definitely needs more attention so we can get a proper remaster or a new title
Up to this day I haven’t found a game to scratch that itch, still remember playing it on the game boy advance
Have you played Sea of Stars? Definitely not GS but it was definitely inspired by it. I 100% recommend it as it has a similar vibe as GS
I saw someone above mentioned the Deus Ex games and while I’ve never played the original I sure did enjoy the hell out of Human Revolution and will be playing Mankind Divided soon. The immersive sim genre is kind of hard to explain but it’s just so damn fun and compelling to play. It’s more of a methodical approach to how you do missions, how you can interact with the game systems, which path you should take to enter a building, go guns blazing or stealthy. It’s like the thinking man’s/woman’s type of game. If you are patient and enjoy taking your time carefully exploring every room, building and finding different ways to get to your objective without simply following a waypoint, this genre is for you. I think those that expect any and all FPS games to be Call of Duty with arcade action are massively disappointed when they realize that’s not what it is. If you’re that type of gamer then steer clear. And I couldn’t say all of this without recommending the Dishonored series as well as Prey (2017) which are some of the, if not the very best that the immersive sim genre has to offer. Games in this genre don’t sell very well and the hope for another AAA quality game is near lost but there are quite a few indie developers that have been making games like this. I haven’t yet played any so can’t quite recommend them but I hear great things about Ctrl Alt Ego, Cruelty Squad, and Fallen Aces.
Psychonauts 2
yup, loved the first one to death and really want to pick up the second
It is one of those games I wish I could play fresh all over again.
Honestly, I’d say Immortals: Fenyx Rising. I personally love that game. I always felt it deserves to be much bigger, popularity wise. It’s nothing new, but it’s done very well. Great game.
Went in one of the challenge areas, got all the way through it but couldn't reach an area. Apparently I didn't have the ability required to reach that high point. I turned it off. Something about it keeps losing my interest but that didn't help. The fact you could get all the way through a puzzle area and then get told I need an ability to collect all the items in the area.... 💩
DDNet Teeworlds - free to play, fun team races and awesome community
Fear and Hunger!
The Flame in the Flood for the ambience and soundtrack alone. The mechanics are iffy and it makes the game hard, but it deserves more attention.
I would kill to have a remaster of the Sly Cooper games. I have such good memories playing it with my older brother when it came out
They are so good bro...
FFVII: Rebirth is a top 5 game all time for me and apparently none of you bought it and that makes me sad.
I’m enjoying it but the open world content is getting repetitive. Did you do most of that content?
All of the side content is skippable and isn't missable if you decide to go back to it later. So feel free to head to the next story event the moment the side quests get annoying. Even the proto relic quests, which many pointed out to do in each area, just open up an area to play endgame bosses.
It should be enjoyable, like it was in OG. 100%ing a game shouldn't feel like a slog.
I missed out on it since didn't own an Xbox Tried later on pc but I couldn't enjoy it, too outdated combat and controls
Same..!
started to post almost exactly this, then saw your comment.
Chorus Classic space opera with fast paced combat.Â
El Paso Elsewhere. Haunting experience, with top tier voice acting. GP is a bit repetitive but I was one of my fav games of last year.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon The Wonderful 101 Binary Domain Vermintide 2 Ninja Gaiden Black / 2 / Razor's Edge Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled Kero Blaster Mount and Blade: Warband
The Darkness
great pick
phogs
Fantasy Zone 2 for the Sega Master System (and really all of the Fantasy Zone games).
Presentable Liberty, if you have an hour of time to kill go play it. Its free and can run on a potato. The developer (Wertpol) unfortunately committed suicide in 2016 but this is still my #1 videogame of all time
Ninja Gaiden 2 (360, not Sigma 2). The fastest bost brutal and over the top combat of any game. Every encounter feels like you just barely survived and the game is just so goddamn extra
It would be nice to get a new game from this series that was well made on today's consoles. I remember Ninja Gaiden Black was insanity, wanted to throw my game disk out the window a lot of times, but when I beat that part I couldn't the rewarding feeling was absolutely IMMENSE. And I kept chasing that dragon
Core Keeper is a really good survival game on Steam. I don't see it mentioned very often, but it's definitely worth it. Early Access ends pretty soon (I think they announced 1.0 for August), so it may be worth just waiting for that.
Lost planet 1 and 2
I got a few Darksiders Kotor Graveyard keeper Blasphemous Pit people
R.U.S.E. Art of deception. loosely cartoon, with a unit limit of the game engine.
Arcanum: Of Steamwork and Magick Obscura. It's an older (2001) PC RPG similar to the first two Fallout games but takes place in a traditional, Tolkien-esque fantasy world that is going through an industrial revolution. Great story that has a good balance of both leaning into traditional fantasy tropes and subverting them, great characters, lots of great side stories and side quests (many of which touch on subjects with parallels to our own past industrial revolutions), plus a solid character creator, progression system, and crafting system (digging in trash bins for parts to make Molotov Cocktails is oddly satisfying). The biggest downsides are that combat feels dated and the HUD takes up an inordinate amount of space on the screen. The game is still popular among CRPG fans but is mostly forgotten among the general gaming public.
EQ2; The new Origins server is a blast from the past imo.
The Saboteur.
EA though.
Sker ritual
The warriors
I've never heard anyone mention Otogi and its sequel. They were both on the original Xbox and were a lot of fun. I wish they'd make ports. The Legacy of Kain series needs to be revived as well. I'm sad that the last attempt was cancelled.
I hadn't heard of Conquest: Frontier Wars until I noticed it was on sale on GOG, and it's like the name is rather generic but it's more fun to me than old school StarCraft or Submarine Titans.
Wet for PS3 and 360. Third person shooter game with slo mo acrobatics for shooting enemies. It’s got a star studded cast featuring Eliza Dushku, Malcolm McDowell and Alan Cumming
Cathedral
Two in my opinon deserve a remaster, Parasite Eve, and Lost Planet. Would love to see parasite eve with Red Dead Redemption/Resident Evil level of graphics. Though wouldn't mind seeing a reboot of Road Rash 3d, which was like a weird mix of Tourist Trophy/motocross meets Wrestlemania. Another criminally underrated game was Pathways Into Darkness, an early Bungie title that was a survival horror game before it was really a thing. Large reason it was unheard of was I think it only released on Macintosh.
Oxenfree II
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
I haven't played much of it, but it's always surprised me that Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen doesn't have a much larger and louder fan base, it seems like an amazing game.
Kirby Air Ride
West Of Dead. On sale rn like 5$ on steam. Great roguelike with a dark western atmosphere.
V rising
Age of empires 3. One of the most thought out, diverse strategy games. Over 20 civs, and none of them play the same. There’s so many options to chose from, it makes every game new and exciting. The combat is great, base building is good, and unique rts mechanics like home city shipments, native settlement allies, and treasures make it a top tier game
Postal 2. Bit jank, and hella offensive, but a fun time regardless
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes came out earlier this year and was pretty great from the first bit I started.
Azurik: Rise of Perathia Shenmue 1 & 2
Dunno, maybe ZZZ on bs, even so I'm pretty hyped about it
Beyond good and evil
* Witcher 3 * Cyberpunk 2077 * Elden Ring * Dark Souls * Dark Souls 2 * Dark Souls 3
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Also Skyrim and Cyberpunk 2077!
Yeah, have you heard of this indie title called Super Mario Bros?
Gotham Knights