What are the best platformers on PS4?

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score 7 · Answer 1

Salt and Sanctuary

Salt and Sanctuary is a difficult by design 2D platforming RPG, falling in line mostly with the metroidvania genre. This is a dark and brutal game that has many similarities to the Dark Souls series of games. It features difficult combat that utilizes rolling to get out of enemies ways as well as large boss fights that can take up whole stages. It's set in a dark and grim world that sees the player battling their way through the forgotten nightmares of man.

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Deep combat

While this is a 2D platforming game, the combat is actually quite diverse, depending on what equipment one is using (and there is quite a lot of equipment). Players have a light and hard attack that each can be charged. They can also be combined to create combos, with some that may even result in...

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Risk reward gameplay

The player throughout the game is always earning salt when defeating enemies. This salt is used to purchase upgrades and items in the game, so the more you have the more you can purchase. The thing is though that you can lose all of the salt you have collected if you die, and being that this is a...

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Great difficulty mechanics

If you're struggling to get past a certain area or boss you can simply grind out levels or upgrades in the previous areas until you are able to proceed. This works due to enemies being the same level no matter what your level is.

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Last Updated

July 1, 2017

Salt and Sanctuary is a difficult by design 2D platforming RPG, falling in line mostly with the metroidvania genre. This is a dark and brutal game that has many similarities to the Dark Souls series of games. It features difficult combat that utilizes rolling to get out of enemies ways as well as large boss fights that can take up whole stages. It's set in a dark and grim world that sees the player battling their way through the forgotten nightmares of man.

score 2 · Answer 2

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Somewhat short

The game can be beaten easily in under 10 hours, though there is a fair share of replayability thanks to all the collection aspects of the game.

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Unlocks are all part of the game, no DLC

There are many unlockables in the game including new costumes. Frankly it is refreshing to see a title include this with the core game instead of locking it behind a paywall.

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Expands on the original story

While the game is pretty much a remake, there are added elements tot he game that expand on the story and character development. Overall this is a way more fleshed out title than the original.

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Last Updated

October 15, 2016

Ratchet and Clank is a 3D platforming shooter that is somewhat of a remake of the original title from the PS2. It follows the same core story, but of course is completely updated for the PS4 with some new story elements and sections.

score 2 · Answer 3

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Replayability is high

The levels are generated very randomly making for a unique experience every time the game is played which in turn makes for a ton of replayability.

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Easy auto matchmaking

New to the game over its PC release the Vita and PS4 version get an automatic matchmaking feature for multiplayer. This makes it nice and easy to find other players to join up with.

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Unlocks unclear

The game explanation of how unlocks unlock is not very clear or intuitive making for wasted time trying to figure them out.

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Steam Rating

Very Positive

Risk of Rain is an indie action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.