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Hello, I guess everyone knows the current state of AAA games in general, so I am looking into other game markets. I have looked into indie games , but while I do like it, I feel the budgetary constraints and dvelopment limitations are a limit to indie games.

Does anyone can suggest good AA games or AAA titles without crap in it? My go to genre is FPS, open world games and story based games in general.

Also, no need to mention popular games, I am looking more for "hidden gems", if you will. Thanks.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago

RoboCop: Rogue City

[–] ObamaBinLaden 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I think these are fairly popular in their circles but I will take every opportunity to recommend sleeping dogs and judgement. Played both fairly recently and the plot is amazing and action is satisfying. Highly recommend putting them on your wishlist so you can pick them up on a sale.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Sleeping Dogs was a lot of fun. Kind of like Grand Theft Auto but more serious and a focus on martial arts.

[–] Zehzin 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

A man who never eats pork bun is never a whole man.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

As a reddit refuge and former long time troller of r/sleepingdogs, this warmed my heart. Ty stranger.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Thanks for the reminder that both of these games are sitting in my backlog.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Helldivers2

Sifu

Life is Strange

Psychonauts 2

Divinity Original Sin

Hades

Project Zomboid (this count?)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Helldivers and sifu in particular getting a lot if attention lately... Will check it out

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Helldivers 2 is currently occupying my mind 24/7. Yes there are a few bugs here and there, but the game is just so good they don't really matter in terms of spoiling the experience. It is a 4 person co-op game and its really fun if you find a group of friends you can play with, or a good group of randoms who communicate. However, you can play solo, you just need to change up your playstyle for certain missions, like go a bit stealthier. Honestly try it, and if you want to try the group aspect of it join the official discord where there are lfg channels you can find people to play with.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Helldivers is legitimately the best game i have played in the past few years. Deep rock galactic is great too and pretty similar. If you like rogue like fps with amazing movement and game feel, crab champions is fantastic. Blasphemous is also a very fun game that is like 75% off

[–] CainTheLongshot 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I happened across We Happy Few a long while back in Game Pass. I initially came into it thinking it was going to be a small indie game that would take me a day or two tops, to finish. My god it was far larger than i thought.

I got about halfway through Act 1 before a few other games caught my attention for a while, but this game always stuck in the back of my mind, and i was determined that i would return to finish it at some point.

When i did come back, it was no longer on game pass so i ended up buying the full thing with all of the DLC, and the story just sucked me in for a week! And that was just blowing through the main quests as i was so intrigued i couldn't bear to do any side quests. I finally did beat it the other day, and started on to the first DLC. It is just as long as the main story!! I'm still having a blast playing it!

I've been recommending it to everyone, and to at the very least, put it in their wishlist!

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Trepang2 if you like FPS with quick gameplay.

The soundtrack is incredible too

[–] Katana314 3 points 7 months ago

Before you ask, no, there is not a Trepang1.

[–] dlpkl 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

If you're looking for something a lil more chill, Tchia is a BoTW-esque game that's everything you like aside from FPS.

Also, if you want to play something older, check out Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas. They are AAA, but they were made back when Bethesda actually had soul and vision.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Fun fact: it wasn't even made by Bethesda. They only published it. It was made by Obsidian Entertainment

[–] dlpkl 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You mean New Vegas right? Cuz 3 was definitely made by Bethesda

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Yeah, my bad

[–] tb_ 1 points 7 months ago

BoTW-esque game

Sable is really good as well

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

For a story based game DISCO ELYSIUM!!

I have no idea if it's AA or whatever. Maybe if AA stood for Alcoholics Anonymous. Also there was some corporate greed fuckery so the makers do get a cut on steam or anything, so......

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

One Youtuber that covers a lot of what you are talking about is JarekTheGamingDragon. Someone else mentioned Trepang2 for example and this was his review.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I see mostly half life and bioshock only

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

He covers a lot of stuff other than Half Life and BioShock. I feel like BioShock has been a rabbit hole he's gone down recently and Half Life (along with F.E.A.R.) is a reference point he uses a lot when comparing games because they're some of his favorite games.

He's covered RoboCop, Beyond Sunset, Remnant 2, Roboquest, Diluvion, Rip Out, Retchid, and Sprawl within the past six months. You might just need to scroll down a tad. His titling system is a lot of X game is like but Y but with Z so you might need to look carefully to see what peaks your interest.

[–] Katana314 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Since you mention FPS and open world, you could try some of the Far Cry games. AAA but often fall out of public eye fast. They’re all the same but do what they do pretty well.

Another interesting AA is In Sound Mind. Shooter-puzzler about a psychiatrist trapped in the minds of his patients.

[–] dlpkl 2 points 7 months ago

Far Cry 3 is still one of my favorite games of all time

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

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