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Good PC 3rd person action games
Marty81
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I'm looking for a good straightforward action game to play on the PC right now. I don't want a first person shooter, I don't want an RPG, and I don't want a strategy game. I'm not in the mood for an adventure game like Cave Story. I don't want much if any level building, so nothing like Diablo. Right now I just want some good old-fashioned level-based 3rd person action.
And I'm drawing a blank.
I'm looking for something like God Hand or Devil May Cry 3 or Bayonetta or Viewtiful Joe for the PC. I'm happy with commercial stuff, indie stuff, or freeware. I have a controller I can plug in and it's a plus if the game can use that. The only things I've played that I think come remotely close to what I'm looking for are Spelunky and Iji. Any ideas? edit: It would also be good if the combat system is at least somewhat deep, like the games I mentioned.
And I'm drawing a blank.
I'm looking for something like God Hand or Devil May Cry 3 or Bayonetta or Viewtiful Joe for the PC. I'm happy with commercial stuff, indie stuff, or freeware. I have a controller I can plug in and it's a plus if the game can use that. The only things I've played that I think come remotely close to what I'm looking for are Spelunky and Iji. Any ideas? edit: It would also be good if the combat system is at least somewhat deep, like the games I mentioned.
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Edit: There is a PC version of DMC4 too, if you've not played that.
EDIT: I have been totally ninjaed. Alright, quick, find a way to make this post non-useless... What about Max Payne?
And if you've played Max Payne, then Max Payne 2. And if you've played them both, then play them again.
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (2017, colorized)
PSN/Steam/NNID: SyphonBlue | BNet: SyphonBlue#1126
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (2017, colorized)
I always wanted to try this game. Worth $10?
PSN/Steam/NNID: SyphonBlue | BNet: SyphonBlue#1126
Upcoming Bastion might be up your alley but does have RPG elements.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.
Absolutely. Others might try to tell you otherwise, but it's actually one of my favorite games for just unwinding with for a couple of minutes. I bought it on release and I still play it occasionally if I just want to wreck shit.
So yeah, I recommend it. The story is kind of ridiculous (as is the way it's told in-game) and most of the characters are douchebags, but the gameplay itself is fast, brutal, and really fun.
Also, OP, you should probably get Just Cause 2. It's pretty dang cheap these days, I believe, and it's pure havoc in it's most explosive, mexican form. Another one of my favorites.
Also a huge fan of Max Payne myself, so definitely check those two games out. I consider them two of the best examples of 3rd person action out there.
Ka-Chung!
Ka-Chung!
Sure, it got mediocre reviews, but I thought it was a very fun RE4-ish shooter. The combat is especially satisfying.
Just Cause 2, absolutely.
Fuckin' Oni!
Some upgradeable abilities, but no leveling, no strategy, nothing but complete fucking chaos at all times
At least if you're doing it right
PSN ID : DetectiveOlivaw | TWITTER | STEAM ID | NEVER FORGET
If you get Oni, you will need to hunt down a fix to make it work on modern PCs.
Oh, also Bloodrayne 1 & 2 are on PC and cheap from GoG. The sequel is the better of the two but the first isn't bad after you make it to the Big Twist.
I have a fix. I can probably put it on dropbox or something. Or email it. It's only 1.45 megs. It supposedly works on Win 7, but I only have Vista. Works perfectly here.
Also, once you beat Oni (or if you get bored of it), some of the cheats are fantastic fun.
Breakable objects - glassworld
AI controlled characters fight each other - reservoirdogs
Daodan power mode, more damage - chenille
Fists Of Legend mode -fistsoflegend
Slow-motion mode - carousel
Shapeshifter is my absolute favorite. Playing through the game as Muro or Barabas is fun fun fun.
Team Fortress 2 Backpack: Someone you love
And if you've played them again then install the Kung Fu Mod for Max Payne 1 and play it again.
Steam ID XBL: JohnnyChopsocky PSN:Stud_Beefpile WiiU:JohnnyChopsocky
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Fighters_(video_game)
I'm not sure why it's doing that to the URL. Try cutting and pasting it.
Don't do it man.
It's only about 5 hours long.
About... a third of the game is talking
The number of bars went down, but RPG elements might still be unpleasant for the OP.
Why I fear the ocean.
This, so much. I cannot say enough good things about this game. Play it through in single player first, then if the need strikes you, find a partner and do the whole thing again in co-op, with completely different puzzles. I had so much fun with this game it was unreal.
But it's a pretty damn good five hours. It's not a new game, just Steam that sh*t!
(edit: or wait for a sale... Labor day is just around the corner...)
Team Fortress 2 Backpack: Someone you love
I played a ton of it, and I'll get the second one too. I thought it was really fun.
YMMV, but at the very least it has a fun combat system.