Slant community chat on DiscoursePro Immersive story
The dialogue of the game is very intriguing as well as voiced superbly making for a very immersive experience as far as story is concerned. It is through the care the developers took to implement such realistic writing and voice work that makes the game so intriguing and an experience to play.
Pro Gigantic openworld
Deviating from the previous two games Wild Hunt now has open world environments that are so large and detailed it can be intimidating. In comparison to other open-world games such as Skyrim the open World in The Witcher 3 is 3.5 time larger, in comparison the GTA5 The Witcher 3 is 1.5 times larger.
Con Story feels like a chore
Most quests feel like a chore in that it is basically fetch quests in exchange for information to advance the story. While this is often a mechanic found in games to keep the gameplay long it does get tiresome.
GenreAction RPGCo-Op-Controller Support-
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world action adventure game that is controlled in the third person created by CD Project Red. The gameplay consists of action role playing elements where the player journeys through a vast world leveling up their character and his equipment in order to progress the storyline.
Con Generally only one player (in co-op mode) gets to do the scripted parts
While different players have different roles when playing co-op only the main player is going to see the scripted parts of the game.
Pro 2 player online co-op
Saint's Row IV features 2 player online co-op, thought there is no local co-op supported.
Pro An open sandbox provides a wide variety of activities
Saints Row 4 offers a very compelling open world experience that excels when openly parodying other games. So not only does it offer what is the norm of open world gameplay of traversing a large city while completing objectives but it does so in a funny way that pokes fun at similar titles and goes...
Pro Improved graphics over every other version
The PC version of GTA V is the optimal experience when it comes to graphic quality. Improved lighting and anti-aliasing make a big difference over the games XBox One and PS4 counterparts.
Pro First person mode
The entire PC game version has had an engine tweak that allows it to be played in first person view, making for the first time in the series run that this option is available for the full playthrough.
Con Forced Rockstar Social Club online registration DRM scheme
Rockstar Social Club is a forced online registration and DRM platform that will not allow one to play the game without first logging in to it. No internet connection, no play. Forget the password to the account three times, get locked out. All hindrances to paying customers that in no way will stop...
Pro Huge variety of mods
Bethesda Softworks has upheld a tradition of releasing their internal content-creation tools to the public since Morrowind (2002). Many modders transition to new Bethesda games as they are released, bringing their experience with them and helping newcomers through forums and wikis. As a result, Sky...
Pro The longest-running RPG-FPS franchise, with world lore rivaling classic fantasy literature
The Elder Scrolls series stretches back 20 years and has always focused on providing a rich world to explore. Skyrim inherits the stories and world-building of over half a dozen previous games.
Pro Unrestrictive skill-based RPG system
Skyrim has no concept of character classes, and there are no restrictions on what equipment or magic a given character can use or learn. A character's capabilities are defined by skills (e.g. heavy armor, marksman, enchantment) which automatically improve as they are used. Levels are gained by...
Pro Tons of choice
Each episodic level for the game will be basically a big sandbox, allowing the player to complete their task in any way they see fit. This makes for a good game to just play around and test ideas out in as many different scenarios can be played out, even multiple times to best ones time or score.
Pro Hiding in plain sight is intuitive
The game allows for players to easily hide in plain sight such as disguising oneself as a model at a show, which gives the player access to anywhere they would need to go. This is expanded upon by having a hint system that points the player in many directions of how to hide easily (for those unfami...
Pro Multiple ways to approach a mission
Metal Gear Solid V gives players multiple choices on how to approach a mission or clear an outpost. For example, the player can choose to use stealth and cunning in order to complete their mission and kill only when it's absolutely necessary, or they can get in guns blazing and kill every sing...
Pro Allows players to create their private military company
Throughout the story of the game, the player will be trying to rebuild their private military which was lost in the epilogue of the previous title in the MGS series. Other than building their "Mother Base" which is an ever-evolving giant structure which serves as a base of operations for...
Con Micro transactions
Something often found in free to play games is microtransactions, sadly they are included in the multiplayer aspect of The Phantom Pain going so high as $79.99 for a bundle of in game currency that can be used for advantage in the online part of the game. Considering that MGS V already is a full pr...
Pro Heavily moddable
Users can find all sorts of mods at Nexus Mods, which will help expand and change the gameplay making for an infinitely playable game due to the vast amount of options available.
Pro Unique loot
There is quite a lot of loot to be found in the game. Weapons and armor are scattered all over the wasteland map as well as contained in many dungeons. Unique and legendary loot can be found by defeating certain types of enemies as well. Overall this gives a good incentive to keep exploring and def...
Con Buggy gameplay
There are bugs in the game that users will run into. While most are not game breaking, it can detract from the experience.
GenreAction RPGCo-Op-Controller Support-
Fallout 4 is a post-apocalyptic open-world action-adventure game that can be played in first and third person. There are also elements of layered armor, customizable weapons as well as base building. The story sees the player setting out in to a wasteland in order to solve the mystery of their missing son.
Pro Free form gameplay
L.A. Noire is an open-world game that allows the player to deviate off the story path and do what they like, which is freeing and fun in that one can just play around in their digital environment.
Con Does not always feel cohesive
While all the gameplay mechanics work just fine, there is still a feeling as if there is something missing to the overall architecture of the game. Many elements feel pasted together structure wise.
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L.A. Noire is an open-world adventure game developed by Rockstar Games that costs $19.99. The gameplay consists of the player controlling their character in a 3rd person view in a 40s style noire setting in order to solve police cases that involves an overarching story. The game world is open-world and the player is free to complete tasks as they see fit.
Con No sense of urgency
While all of the gameplay takes place in a wasteland, there is no real sense of immediacy as the player is not ever going to starve or run out of water. This can pull the player out of the game due to not being very realistic and is pretty much geared towards keeping the game easy for casual playe...
Con Simplistic combat
Just as in other WB games the combat is simple and easy where in the player hits buttons timed with what button ques are flashing above an enemies head. Realistically one could just bash two buttons and make it through the games fights pretty easily.
Pro Fun sandbox
The game is based around being an open world sandbox where the player is free to do anything they like.
Pro Great graphics that allow exploration
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is an open world adventure game with some of the best graphics available, and many lands and seas to explore.
Con Dull story
Nothing newer than the war between the Assassins and the Templars.
Pro Huge interesting side missions that last for 40 hours
There is a lot of content in the game, especially when considering how much time can be spent in the side missions alone.
Pro Options in play due to creativity
There are so many ways to tackle a situation that makes this game what it is. In one instance you could lure an animal towards enemies in order to kill them, or in another you could run everyone over with a truck. Even better is that explosives can be attached to things, even vehicles, so you can e...
Con Environment feels too familiar
While Farcry 1-3 all had different locales that had their own styles, 4 looks much like 3 and is not that much of a departure. For those looking for a different experience it is not going to be found in 4 sadly.
Pro Adventure aspects add to what would be a stale FPS
Being able to scale cliffs, hunt and trap animals, and use ones environment as a weapon against enemies adds to the basics of first person shooting making for a fun adventure game on top of a slick FPS.
GenreFPS Co-Op-Controller Support-
Far Cry 4 is an open-world first person shooter adventure game created by Ubisoft. The gameplay consists of mainly first person shooter action, where the player is tasked with going to different areas of an open-world map in order to shoot particular people to complete a task. Players can slowly upgrade their equipment/weapons through what they earn in completing certain tasks. This is repeated until the player finally finishes the game.
Pro It's enjoyable just to traverse the city
The movement system feels fluid, free and exhilarating.
Con Batman's movements feel stiff
Just as in the first game, Batman's movements when walking around feel very stiff and a bit jerky.
Pro Excellent free-flow combat system
This game's predecessor pioneered a new kind of free-flow combat system that's intuitive, highly responsive and supplemented with power-ups, combos and ability to use gadgets to add variety and depth.
Pro Fun multiplayer
The multiplayer is a bit like Dark Souls where other players can invade the players world with a twist of them hiding in plain sight while trying to hack the player.
Pro Interactive, hackable city
Throughout the game players can use their in game phone to hack items in the city such as red lights or draw bridges.
Pro Limited co-op play
There is co-op offered in Watch Dogs but it is limited to specific points in the game where players can work cooperatively or competitively to complete a task.
Con Difficult to connect to characters in the game
There is zero real language used in the game, it is all made up, which makes it difficult to connect to any character in the game since nothing is spoken that anyone can understand. This may have been to save money on voice actors, but no matter the reason it does detract from the story of the game...
Con Really short
The game only has 4 main missions, which can be completed quite quickly. This shows how much this game should have been DLC instead of a full priced title.
Con Poor performance
The game does not utilize multi core threading very well and even on the highest end of PCs with a Titan GPU the game may still dip below 60fps when on max settings at 1080p.
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Far Cry Primal is an action-adventure first person shooter created by Ubisoft that sees the player in a world of stone age men and beasts. The gameplay consists of the player using first person combat with melee weapons in order to advance in the game by becoming the leader of a tribe.
Pro Base building allows for less punishing gameplay
Because you can build your base that you respawn back to when killed, losing only what you had on you at the time of death, it allows getting back to where you left off quickly.
Pro Lots of variety in ways to die
Fauna, including bears and wolves, is trying to kill you, radiation, that's ever-present, is trying to kill you, zombies, in a multitude of colors, are trying to kill you, other players on the server, equipped with guns, are most definitely trying to kill you, and you, yourself, if you don'...
Pro Game's multiplayer nature creates psychological tension
While there's obviously potential for working together with other players towards achieving certain goals, the more likely scenario is someone trying to kill you to get your stuff. Or even worse, deceiving you in working together to achieve a particularly difficult goal only to stab you in the...
Con Lacks polish
A few areas lack polish such as stuttering cut-scenes or skipped or cut off dialogue.
Pro Just Cause 2 multiplayer mod
Just Cause 2 multiplayer mod is a mod to the main title that allows for massive multiplayer mayhem.
Pro Grappling hook and parachute
The major mechanic that sets Just Cause 2 apart from all other open world games is the parachute and grappling hook. Using both of these items allows for an ease of transportation and exploration unseen in similar titles.
Con Early access
Ark is an early access game meaning it is basally in an Alpha or Beta state. Bugs are easily found and many areas of the game lack polish. While t may not cripple the gameplay this is something to consider when purchasing as there is n guarantee the game will ever be finished.
Con Anti-cheat issues
ARk has started using an anti-cheat tool called Battleye, this has so far broken Linux and Mac support for using official servers. Battleye has also had some issues with banning legit users and does not have a very good reputation. These issues add up to many angry players who paid for the game but...
Pro Tribal aspects
Users can form a tribe with other online users to for a community. This community can now band together in order to build and grow as well as team up against other tribes. This makes for a fun experience with friends and other players as it requires teamwork in order to be successful.
Pro Intuitive fighting system
The fighting system ins Sleeping Dogs is very reminiscent of the system in Batman Arkham Asylum where the players uses a flowing system of attacks and counters.
Pro Split skill trees
There is a split skill tree system that allows the player to level up as a Triad or Cop or both depending on how the game is played.
Con No multiplayer
Unlike most other open world action adventure games, Sleeping Dogs has zero multiplayer.
Con Humor repeats itself too much
The bit of humor the game offers is a bit broad and is repeated too much, meaning that it is easy to get bored or tired of it pretty quick.
Pro Takes a popular concept and blends it with survival games
Much like the movies The Hunger Games or Battle Royale (and a lesser extent Running Man), this game blends survival gameplay in with a game-show aspect of last man standing. While not new ideas in and of themselves, this is the first game to really capitalize on a current popular trend of similar m...
Pro Absurd, over-the-top, zombie-filled apocalypse experience
The story and action in Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition is pretty over the top, a staple of the series at this point which should appeal to those looking for zany zombie killing fun.
Pro Extended gameplay through side-missions and collectibles
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition offers plenty of side missions so players can take breaks from the main story line as well as lots and lost of collectibles. Taking the time to collect or complete side missions makes for plenty of hours spent in game.
Pro Co-op support
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition supports 2 player online co-op with a few DLC missions supporting up to 4 player online co-op. Sadly there is no local co-op to speak of.
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