Topic: PS4 recommendation thread

@Sorteddan I realise that I missed Hellblade off my list too.

This is a fantastic game too. The combat is slick and the story is really well done too and focuses on the Nordic invasion of the Celts so if you’ve played the latest God of War and liked the mythology, you’ll enjoy this too.

The audio is really well done with the voices guiding Senua. I never used headphones on the PS4 but did for this game and it really elevates the experience. It’s not an overly long game at around 8 hours or so and I actually finished it in one sitting.

@Th3solution
Glad to hear it, to be honest I am also a little turned off by games with reported high difficulty levels which may explain why I've avoided it till now. However I am also quite big on Indies and HK very highly rated which explains why it's still on the list. I would consider myself an average gamer so with determination I should be able to push through, hopefully.
@Thrillho
Also good to hear high praise for Hellblade. Definitely one I've been looking forward to and relatively short so could tick it off in a day or so. And yes, played GoW last year and loved it from start to finish.

@Sorteddan I can also vouch for Dead Cells. Brilliant game. If you haven't played many of this type of game before, it can take bit to get your head round. But the combat is really fluid, with some excellent feeling weapons. I especially liked the sound of the frying pan when you bash an enemy round the chops!

@JohnnyShoulder
Nobody mentioned a frying pan!! Automatically moves the game up in my estimation.
Oh well, guess my list is now down to Hellblade, Hollow Knight and Dead Cells and I can probably cope with 2-3 games on the go simultaneously especially if they are not all too similar style/genres so that'll work.
Thank you and everyone else who responded.

For anyone who still hasn’t played it, Jedi: Fallen Order is £13 on in the PlayStation store at the moment. I think it’s on until about 7th of July.

Not bad seeing as they’ve just done the (mediocre) PS5 upgrade but the game ran great on the console without the specific update anyway.

@Thrillho I'll just get a couple of months of EA Play when I'm ready to play it, seeing as it is only 4 quid a month. I've got a feeling it will be with PS Plus pretty soon too.

was also tempted by Fallen Order when i saw it £15 second hand in cex but due to my current backlog gave it a miss. and agree it will probably be on plus at some point, is another on my radar though. By the time I get around to finishing all the PS4 games I already have or want there will probably be a PS6!

@colonelkilgore After RotOD I may play The Sinking City, I don't know how much you know about this game? It looks fantastic, and is marked down by 80% in a current sale.

@TheBrandedSwordsman is that the games that looked very Lovecraftian? Of so, it definitely looked interesting.

@colonelkilgore Yes, very Lovecraftian.

@TheBrandedSwordsman well if you end up playing it I’d be very interested to hear how you find it.

@colonelkilgore Yeah definitely, I'll tag you - And we've still got to set something up for Elden Ring, jolly co-op, when it comes out, remember?

@TheBrandedSwordsman definitely, the only slight issue I have is that I have Demons Souls PS5 scheduled late this year and I do like to have a gap between games of the same type. I might have to push DS up the schedule a bit to give breathing room to Elden Ring.

@colonelkilgore Sounds good, do it!

@Th3solution Have you played through Final Fantasy VII Remake recently? Or just started playing it? If so, I was thinking of getting it as I hoped we could have a game we could discuss.

@TheBrandedSwordsman I haven’t started it quite yet. I have it on deck to play soon. As far as when “soon” will be, there’s no telling. I actually bought the game shortly after launch because I really like the franchise and FF7 is one of the few retro games that I adore. I have been a little busy and I anticipate I’ll have a while yet with Returnal still and even Plague Tale which I ignored for a few weeks because Returnal has me mesmerized. But I halfway was planning on playing FF7R next though. It would definitely be fun to discuss it and play it in relative proximity. So I figure it’ll be about 2-4 weeks until I get around to it. But don’t let me hold you up. If you’re looking to start it now then go for it and I’ll be playing it eventually. And like I say, I have a deep appreciation for the original game and although I know this is quite a different interpretation both gameplay and narratively, it’s the same characters and world.

Did you play the original FF7? Have you played any others in the series?
If memory serves, you’ve had only light experience with JRPGs and turn based combat in the past. Supposedly FF7R isn’t nearly as turn based as the original and much more action RPG in nature, but has a timed element to the combat. People rave about it though so I’m anxious to try it.

And did you make it to the end of Obra Dinn yet?

@Th3solution I'll probably play it around the same time as you then, in 2-4 weeks, just tag me when you're about to play it, if you can remember! Also, I am unsure about Obra Dinn, I just find it so difficult to find games I gel with nowadays, I have tried so many but at least I made it to the end of Control recently, it may often be a case of the Souls games spoiling most games for me, but yeah, it's still a good game I guess - I love the art style, however I am unsure about finishing it. FFVII Remake looks good though and a more action-oriented game after the likes of Fallen Order may be right up my street, because I made it through that game as well and that was basically action-adventure all the way. So, yeah, the crux of this post is, yeah, just let me know when you get around to FFVII Remake and we'll set something up for a discussion! (Apparently it has difficulty settings and is much easier than the Souls games).

@TheBrandedSwordsman Sounds good and I’ll definitely let you know. Seems there was someone else who was considering starting it soon too, but I forget.
I did play the demo, and I liked it, although it has the oft used Jrpg mechanic of switching party members and cycling through different characters during battle, which I like but not sure if you’ve enjoyed before. But the demo did have a big boss at the end and it seems like the game has the tried and true epic boss battles which should resonate well with your tastes.

Since I can't find an actual Now forum (lol, says it all!) And I know a few of you do use Now, I thought too ask here. Just signed up for a month of Now to try it out after xCloud PC beta annoyed me with a few games that don't want to start up. I'm using DS4 on xCloud, mainly because I had one in front of me, and don't want to use my current console controllers with streaming, and don't want to dig the old x1 controller out yet. Works fine.

Started PS Now and it complained I need a wired controller or official DS4 BT dongle. Website says DS4, wired or wireless. Doesn't list dual sense for pc, only PS5. Don't tell me I can play Xbox games with a BT DS4 or dual sense but can't play PS games unless I wire a ds4 only? And that their current totl controller wouldn't even work at all on pc with it?

It's like vita accessories all over again. Make the visions stop!

@NEStalgia Yeah, you have to plug it in. It’s an utter annoyance.