Diablo III is also packed with tons of content designed for replayability, so this one could give you tons of game for your buck.ĭivinity: Original Sin 2 Divinity: Original Sin 2ĭivinity: Original Sin 2 brings the classic isometric computer RPG style to modern consoles.
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Despite its PC roots, Diablo III plays great with a controller - and plays even better with a friend or four in online or offline co-op. It’s easily the most approachable way to experience the game that kicked off From Software’s soulsborne series.ĭiablo III: Eternal Collection Diablo IIIĭiablo III brought the granddaddy of all hack-and-slash action-RPGs to consoles, giving those who prefer playing games on their couch a taste of the series’ loot-driven forays through Hell (and even further beyond). And aside from some welcome quality-of-life changes, the gameplay is largely the same as its PS3 counterpart. Bluepoint’s remake admittedly takes some liberties with the art direction that some purists take issue with, but we think it looks absolutely stunning. But the real draw is the game’s Victorian-horror-meets-Lovecraft setting, which is unlike anything else the studio has made before or since.īluepoint’s Demon’s Souls remake on PS5 refurbishes the cult-classic PS3 title with jaw-dropping visuals. Bloodborne skirts the line between action-RPG and full-on action game, resulting in more aggressive and fast-paced battles than Dark Souls, while offering more control over your character build and equipment than Sekrio: Shadows Die Twice.
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The narrative time-hopping also plays into the game’s mind-bending sci-fi themes.įrom Software’s “soulsborne” series are among the best action-RPGs you can play on PS4 and PS5 right now, including the PS4-exclusive Bloodborne–a game that many consider the studio’s best, even in the wake of Elden Ring. However, the story is excellent, presented in a non-linear fashion that lets players choose which part of the tale they want to experience next. Be warned that this is a very story-heavy game, playing closer to visual novel with occasional side-scrolling adventure game sections and RTS-like mecha battles scattered in between. On the surface, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a game about high school mecha pilots battling against world-destroying Kaiju monsters, but there’s a lot more going on here than mecha anime tropes. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim