What are the best games similar in style of the John Wick movies?

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Best games similar in style of the John Wick movies	Price	Steam Rating	Genre
-- Superhot	$24.99	Very Positive	First-Person Shooter
-- Dishonored	$9.99	Overwhelmingly Positive	Action, Adventure, Stealth
-- Payday 2	$19.99	Very Positive	FPS / Action / Heist
-- Hotline Miami	$9.99	Overwhelmingly Positive	-
-- Shadow Warrior 2	-	Very Positive	-

Superhot

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Lets you roleplay matrix-like battles

The coolest thing about this mechanic is it essentially lets you role play matrix-like battles with you dodging bullets, slicing bullets out of mid-air with a katana and an assortment of other badass things to do. See More

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Short story mode

Although there are plenty of other modes with a lot of variety, the story mode can typically be beaten in around 2 hours. See More

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

Genre:First-Person Shooter

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Awesome time-based mechanic

In Superhot time only goes forward when you move. This turns the gameplay into something closer to a puzzle game as you need to be very calculated with every move you make. See More

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Minimalistic yet beneficial art style

The art style in the game is very cool and minimalistic while actually serving to make the game easier to understand and play. The gameplay in Superhot relies on you being able to react properly to your environment, and the art choices make it really easy to understand what is going on around you. See More

Dishonored

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Non-lethal options aren't always better

One weakness of most stealth games is that it's almost always better to play nonlethally. In Dishonored, choosing the nonlethal option on an assassination target is often a fate worse than death. For instance, one woman can be delivered to her secret stalker, the overseer of the anti-magic church can be branded as a heretic and punished by the church, and a pair of brothers can be sent to slave in the mines they once owned. See More

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It doesn't rely on sound or light as a means of stealth

Dishonored clearly borrows a lot of elements from Thief, but sadly, not its ancestor's most important traits. Where Thief cared about the materials you walked on, and had guards that would vocalize constantly to let players know where they were, Dishonored merely relies on whether or not a player is running (loud mode) or crouch-walking (quiet mode), and it feels less satisfying than Thief. Likewise, stealth is based primarily on line of sight in Dishonored, whereas Thief considered light and dark as well; a player cloaked in shadow could not be seen, even if he was standing directly in front of his target. See More

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Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Genre:Action, Adventure, Stealth

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The world (and difficulty) changes based on your actions

Depending on player action, the world can change in drastic ways. A violent player will find that disease-carrying rats will multiply in number depending on the number of people killed, while a pacifist player who eliminates enemies with nonlethal options may will find the world easier to explore. See More

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Taking down targets can feel unsatisfying

While the build up to getting to a target is great, talking them down does not always feel satisfying. Thankfully, this option is rarely available. While it does not ruin the game, it would be nice if conversations felt more fulfilling than this. See More

Payday 2

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Exhilarating gameplay that makes you and your friends feel like you are part of a Michael Mann movie

This game is like the bank heist scene from Heat. See More

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Microtransations that boost important stats

With Crimefest 2015, the developer (Overkill) decided to add stat-boosting gun skins that can only be acquired using real money. This makes for a pay-to-win scenario where people who purchase these items have a distinct leg up over non-paying players. See More

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

Genre:FPS / Action / Heist

Co-Op:4 Player Online

Controller Support:Full

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New content is added regularly, making sure the game stays fresh and updated for everyone

New DLCs are released regularly, which give old players something new to do as well as keeps the game enticing in order to attract new players. See More

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Some DLC requires owning other games

Some of the cosmetic items are tied into other games available on Steam, which means you can’t access them unless you purchase the other games as well. See More

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Cooperation based gameplay makes sure no single player is more important than any other

Your crew needs to bring specific equipment and weapons in order to stay out of sight or improve everyones chances in a gunfight. You also need to pay attention to your crew's health and ammo. This creates a situation where each team member heavily relies on the rest in order to succeed. See More

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Limited to 4 players only

This game has not been built for huge LAN parties (unless you split your players to multiple heists). See More

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Random item placement keeps the games levels fresh

Important items are placed in different locations on each playthrough, adding a slight bit of randomness to how each game plays out. This way you never become too familiar with the layout of each level. See More

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New DLC can be a bit expensive

Getting the new DLC the day it arrives can set you back a fair bit. Your best bet is to wait for a sale. See More

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Play as you like, since the missions can be finished in many wildly different ways

You can win levels through stealth, or through a massacre, meaning that you can use nonviolent methods as well as super violent methods, the choice is yours. See More

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Tons of customization options lets every player individualize their look

You can customize your weapons, masks, and skills using the loot you earn from your heists. This lends itself well to the fact that the game is online multiplayer, being that most players enjoy that they can look different from other players. See More

Hotline Miami

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Excellent, ultraviolent close combat

The overhead view allows the player to see much of the level in order to plan how to attack each situation, in violent and gory aplomb. See More

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Buggy

Even after all the updates, AI in the game is still very buggy. See More

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Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

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Unique, neon-soaked art style and surrealist, gritty story

Playing off of themes seen in movies like Scarface, Hotline Miami features a crazy violent story the exudes a very 80s feel. See More

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Light on story and can be difficult

There is really no reason given as to why the player is doing what they are doing and the game itself has a fluctuating difficulty level that can be frustrating. See More

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Great, tense soundtrack

The soundtrack has a very 80s electro flare to it that helps flesh out the feel of the game and it's violent story. See More

Shadow Warrior 2

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Fun and well designed melee combat

Melee combat has been done in the past in FPS games, but SW2 pulls off this combat exceedingly well. Not only is if fun to run and gun in the game but it is even more fun to run around with a sword (or many of the other crazy melee weapons) hacking up demons. The melee combat feels intuitive and smooth, not as a secondary attack but one that is part and parcel of the gameplay. See More

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

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Unique experience for each player of the game

Every level is procedurally generated with random spawning enemies, this allows for each level of the game to play out differently for every person playing. While the assets will be mostly the same as well as the enemies, the placement of them will be different, which makes for a lot of good replayability due to these changes as well as makes for unique experiences for all. See More

Mafia III

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Steam Rating:Mixed

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