SubJeff on 10/10/2018 at 22:16
I'm getting a PS4 Pro this XMas and I've already got my eye on some games. I'd appreciate some recs, and as we don't seem to have a recent PS4 thread...
These are what I perceive to be the must have PS4 games, and in large part this is likely to be a PS4 exclusive list, because that's why I want one.
Released
Horizon Zero Dawn
God of War
Spiderman
Bloodbourne
Uncharted Series
Upcoming
Death Stranding
The Last of Us Part 2
Ghost of Tsushima
Days Gone
henke on 11/10/2018 at 04:38
Infamous: Second Son/First Light, and Gravity Rush are both very fun superhero open-world games. The Last Guardian is a wonderful thing, definitely check it out if you liked Ico/Colossus.
Yeah Bloodborne is great. I assume you've played The Last Of Us already? If not, that.
And we do actually have a stickied PS4 thread, 4th from the top. Tho it's been there so long I don't blame anyone for forgetting about it. Not sure why it was stickied in the first place.
Thirith on 11/10/2018 at 04:49
Have you played any Uncharted games before? I liked Uncharted 4 a lot, but it kinda requires you to be invested in the characters. I know that some people found it a bit so-so. *stares at a certain Finnish guy* If you want a more concentrated experience that gives you the best of Uncharted, you may want to skip directly to Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and if you enjoy that one you can always return to the previous ones.
Also, I can very much recommend the PS4 remake of Shadow of the Colossus, a beautiful, beautiful game.
henke on 11/10/2018 at 06:04
Yeah one Uncharted game was enough for me. Played Uncharted 3, liked it. Played 2 and 4 and was very bored. They're fine games, but, yeah, one of these things was clearly enough for me. Felt the same way about Gravity Rush. Loved the first, got bored of the second. Also got bored of Horizon Zero Dawn, didn't really care for the monster hunter aspect of it.
Thirith on 11/10/2018 at 06:42
It's a shame with Gravity Rush, because in some ways the second game very much builds and improves on the first one - but I just couldn't get over its wonky balancing and the difficulty spikes. A game that amps up the charme, which is definitely true for Gravity Rush, can be difficult, but if it's frustrating and unfair the charm turns sour.
SubJeff on 11/10/2018 at 09:05
I've played the team ICO games. Definitely want Last Guardian.
The Uncharted games are all on PS4 now, right?
Sulphur on 11/10/2018 at 09:08
Yup. Remastered package called The Nathan Drake Collection. Word of warning: Uncharted 1 isn't particularly brilliant in this day and age; while it's a generally decent game all around, it's essentially a title caught in the transition between The Studio that Brought You Jak, and The Studio that Brought You The Last of Us. If you're of limited time/patience, you're better off starting with UC2.
Thirith on 11/10/2018 at 09:28
I'd second Sulphur's opinion. Replaying the first Uncharted when the remastered versions came out was okay because I could be all nostalgic about playing the game on the PS3, but if you don't bring nostalgia to the table it may well turn you against the series. It's pretty bad in terms of the ebb and flow of the action; there are bits you're likely to have to replay so often, you'll want to chuck Nathan Drake into a woodchipper. In terms of gameplay, it's clearly the template for the later games, but in terms of balancing and polish it doesn't really hold up, whereas Uncharted 2 does due to being much more varied and knowing when to punctuate the action with something more quiet and internalised. As a whole, I might even consider Uncharted 2 my favourite instalment, at least prior to Lost Legacy.
Renault on 11/10/2018 at 09:56
Picked it up but haven't played it yet - Nioh is supposed to be excellent. Somewhat of a Dark Souls clone but unique enough in and of itself.
Thirith on 11/10/2018 at 10:11
Isn't Nioh out on PC as well, though?
Anyway, I haven't played the following two games, but if you're into the genre, they're apparently very good: Until Dawn, a horror game (somewhat along the lines of Telltale's adventures) with major production values, and Persona 5, if you're into JRPGs.