I played days gone a couple years after it came out and it really surprised me. I wasn't expecting a grim post apocalyptic setting to hold a love story at its core. Kind of like how Deacons heart warms up throughout the game. He's a rough gruff protagonist that lost almost everything, but on his journey he finds hope once again. The game play was also really great and by the end of my days gone journey I got the platinum trophy for it. It's a great game that if given the chance can suck you right into its world till the days are all gone.
Yep. Game was fantastic. Except for Deacon who just had a really bad attitude, that only became better nearing the end of the game. I really liked the 'secret ending' as well.
I was a Days Gone lover from the get-go. Deek’s rough personality set him apart from most over-the-top flamboyant heroes and the hunt for his wife always kept me involved. I loved the way the menu and skill tree was laid out and the “freakers” nomenclature again set it apart from other recent zombie games. Add in the fact that your riding a motorcycle in the open world, I dunno why it’s gotten such crap. I’m in the camp of needing that sequel.
I’m surprised to find out people didn’t like Days Gone in the early days. I loved that game right from the beginning and I thought it had a great story, I replayed the game so many times that it became super easy even on the hardest NG+ setting and I got to the point of attempting to play through the entire game with just the first pistol or shotgun the game gives you just to create a challenge. But before I wore it out it was one of my favorite games I’ve played!
For me it's the way the character moves. Slow and clunky (aka realistic) in a game where you have to run around fighting hordes of attackers? Pissed me off.
@@hussein6173 that's fair. A slow/clunky movement design is a more required taste especially in a game like this. I honestly enjoyed the physics because it made your decisions, positioning, and awareness more important and made for a more intense experience. Also you aren't forced to fight the hordes (until endgame) and you usually have the option to run.
The bike is clunky and run out of gas every freaking time..Movement is also very slow and clunky..the stamina meter is egregious. shooting is also very mid and at the beginning it was downright bad. Side contents are done in old ubisoft style- clear this and clear that. An okayish story and cringy dialogues. And those trail missions yuk. No wonder a lot people don't enjoy days gone and some even hate it.
Days Gone is a masterpiece. Quite simply one of the best games I've experienced and I'm in my 50's so I played Half Life, Deus Ex etc when they were new and groundbreaking. If anybody started this game and didn't finish it, I urge you to revisit it. If ever a game deserved a sequel it's this.
Yea I beat days gone 5 times I love that game how deacon tried to take care of boozer any means you felt like you were deacon throughout the game to me the beginning to me was what made me want to keep playing idk
I can't really put my finger on the exact reason, but Days Gone is one of my favorite games of all time. It is wildly underrated. I was so invested in the story. I loved fighting the hordes and just driving around on the bike. Truly an underrated gem.
i'd say it's a combination of compelling story. great acting and instead of run of the mill zombies the games zombies actually go beyond just corpse trying to eat you.
Agreed, I didn't play it at launch, and I had heard the negatives but when I started playing I fell in love, everything, the characters, the setting, the story, the enemies, the combat, etc etc, I love it all, never understood the hate, it's a top game of the generation for me
@@BlackEydPandaif your from the Pacific Northwest it really adds to it :) they did a great job of the Forrest’s .. screams cascades / Mt Rainer national park
I’ll never understand the hate days gone received. I loved the character development, the acting, the world building, score, and gameplay. I like how the gameplay evolves overtime.
Well for starters they didn't mention before release they were removing features so all their demo's etc still had features that were never going to make it to the game so people like me expecting one thing got something else. I got it day one. It was buggy, graphics choppy, ai was brain dead, acting terrible and characters have no personality or development. It felt very unfinished and I felt robbed of the experience they promised and didn't deliver
The only problem with it, is it's clearly a first person looter shooter, but they force the classic PlayStation 3rd person view even on PC, I found this infuriating. With that said the game and the story were great, really enjoyed it.
I think Kingdom Come: Deliverance could be an honorable mention. The first few hours are incredibly infuriating, but once I trained and got better with weapons, it turned into a game that I got completely sucked into. My only gripe beyond that was hitting a loading screen literally every time you need to use the map.
GOD YES! When you first start the game and get absolutely TRASHED by every highway robber it's SO infuriating. When you get your first actual armor and learn the combat to exact sweet retribution on said thugs, it feels SO DAMN GOOD! I carried a mace just to bash the head of every thief I came across no matter how far in the game or how inconsequential they were.
I wish it had character creator and a little more arcadey combat not alot more just a little more. The combat for me was way more difficult than it needed to be.
Dead Rising is still one of my all time favorites and has been from the start of the game. I think the time limit is genius. Different stuff happens at different times of the day, so you can't uncover everything in one playthrough anyways and you take the character stats with you to the next ones. In the end replaying it for the fourth time is still a lot of fun imo.
Days gone is one of my favorite games honestly. Its one of the few games i keep going back to when im burnt out on new games. The story is great, the unique take on the virus is cool, the world is huge, the boss fights (hordes) are awesome, and the atmosphere/world feels legit, the survival difficulties are challenging but fair, and the challenge mode is actually pretty fun and rewarding. Only real complaint ive had is weapon and upgrade balancing. Would have been cool if they did something with the teir system so old weapons could be made viable.
@@impastabowl2328 it's worth renewing your ps+ to finish it. That or go find a used copy. I was at a GameStop last year and they had two copies for $7.99. Picked one up for my friend because it was a steal
Days Gone became one of my favorite games I've played in a very very long time. It does start slow, but I got sucked in. So much love in that game, the art style, the characters, the atmosphere, the details, the music & sound design. It's honestly a personal 10/10. So many comments talking about Days gone proves how underrated it is.
@@ritik2028honestly give it a cpl hrs. The game really opens up the further you progress. Plus, w the open world concept, you can play almost any way you want
Days Gone grabbed me from the beginning. I loved the environment, I loved the characters, I loved the gameplay, I loved riding the motorcycle. The only thing I didn't like about Days Gone was knowing there wasn't going to be a sequel while I was playing one of my favorite games of all time.
I REALLY liked Days Gone. A great story plus the first time you encounter a hoard it's an "OMG!" video game moment. Hopefully a sequel is somehow made.
i deinstalled it after i had to play about 10 mins worth of gameplay again due to the horrible saving system. otherwise it had a decent start. but i just dont want to guess whether or not i can close the game.
I adored days gone. I loved it from start to finish & am still holding out hope for a sequel no matter how unlikely. Even being re-evaluated & getting better reviews & more respect, its still underrated. The horde fights are beyond fun & any game that can adapt the feature I'll be instantly interested. & i can only imagine how amazing the horde fights on a sequel would be.
Thought I'd love it. Tried it didn't like it. Came back several months and had more time to really sit and play. Ended up playing 15hrs straight. I'm from the pnw and I grew up watching my dad fix Harley's up. It became kinda my chill out game
@shaymorcormick8743 nice...the motorcycle part of it wasn't one of my favorite aspects of the game, I didn't dislike it more indifferent to it. But I did like how they made it apart of the world building & how it was just apart of the new post-apocalyptic world. Also it sucked me into long play sessions too lol. Really underrated game imo, I would love! To see what they could do with a sequel
@@whill0216i thought it was a great game. but the motorcycles only thing was probably my least favorite part. they could have added so much more detail to the open world with different vehicles, jumpstarting vehicles, finding a 12v battery to get them to start, etc. so many possibilities to add to the complexity and options that were missed out on. as others have said, i would like to see a sequel with much more detail and options throughout the open world. id like to see more weapons options and customization also. it really could have been the rdr or gta of zombies. the actual zombies and hordes were great. and i thought the weapons and crafting were good i just would have liked more. like the amount of detail in dayz. more of a survivalist emphasis. but still action packed and getting chased by hordes/fighting off marauders.
I loved Prey from the start as soon as I realised everything wasn't real like the room and Helicopter journey I was so invested and then I encountered my first Mimic and thought it was so interesting. I had no idea until a year or two ago that it didn't sell well because I thought it should be out by now so I looked it up and I was so surprised to hear it didn't sell well because the game is genuinely phenomenal.
@@mattgerrish908 I beat the 2006 one, and loved it, then I tried replaying it last year, and hated it. I don't know how I put up with all the annoying switch gravity puzzles. I'm not going to lie, I've lost a lot of my tenacity as a gamer. I just play to relax now. I lost interest in the new one because I got bored of all the sneaking around, trying to avoid all the creatures that I was too underpowered to deal with.
I think some of the brilliance that comes from “The Last Guardian” is that the relationship between the boy and Trico gets tighter throughout the game. Yes the controls aren’t great in general, but they improve the further you get. There’s a genuine connection that organically happens.
I quickly fell in love with Prey from the start. It clearly has some inspiration from games like HL and System Shock but still being this unique game on its own.
I was hooked on Days Gone from the start. Then I downloaded some mods to make Hordes actual HORDES, none with less than 500 freaks, and god almighty it cranked the game up to 10. There’s one good mod to make nights really dark, that combined with increased horde size just makes the game incredible.
I told a friend of mine who was also playing the game that the night time was too bright but he said it was perfect for him. I had to reduce my gamma by 2 notches and it wasn't still enough 💀
At first I was iffy with Days Gone but kept playing and once I opened up the map and got into the story I loved it. I still think it’s one of Sony best ps4 era games.
I’ll admit I played Prey when it first came out and I got a few hours into it and stopped playing after realizing all the back-tracking you have to do. Went back to it a few months ago and I absolutely loved it. Glad I gave it a second chance because it is such an amazing game and I would’ve totally missed out on something great if I never went back to it.
I’m glad you went back! Prey is one of my favorites, I’ve returned many times and played through trying different challenges.. by far the most satisfying was the No neuromods run.. difficult, but so fun
I was actually hooked from the start but it was by the end of the game that I was getting drained. I finished it, but those last 2-3 hours were kinda miserable going back to the same areas you've been to 5 times already.
I was going to make a comment until I saw you basically had the same experience I did. Left it for a few months, came back and it all clicked for me. It's one of my picks for a modern classic for immersive sims now.
I thought those little mimics were so damn annoying. I stopped playing because of them. Maybe unfair to do so, I will admit, but damn man, little crawling enemies are already bad enemy design, and then you're going to give them basically invisibility? Screw that.
days gone is such an underrated masterpiece. The characters were phenomenal and the horde fights were a pretty good idea. The movement on the bike was near flawless and the suspense aspect was amazing. i wish they didn't cancel a part 2.
I'm absolutely blown away on how beautiful and in depth details are in Days gone, filling fuel in a game?! survival open world? zombies? its just great
Sekiro was, to this day, the most satisfying gaming experience I’ve had start to finish because it quite literally made me get good at the game to complete it. Sure it was brutally unforgiving at times, but it was also entirely fair. Love it.
Sekiro is the only souls game I've "finished". Absolutely loved it. Bloodborn and eldin ring were okay but i lost interest in both of them well before the end.
With XCOM 2, the one thing you need to build as a priority is the Guerrilla Tactics School. There is no substitute for having more soldiers per mission, and pretty much no way to recover if you don't have a full complement of six by a certain point, particularly in War of the Chosen.
I had zero expectations going into Days Gone. There are only couple of skills, gadgets and weapons to unlock later in the game, but each has their purpose in certain situations and most of them work really well in synergies. Design of this game in all aspects is top notch. So many possibilities, beautiful world, the composition, atmosphere. The story was amazing too, writing and the arch of the characters was way above the average level of quality and really resonated with me in many key moments. I will remember this game for a very long time. One of the best games I've played in last few years with another mentioned Prey.
I thought it was pretty incredible how in-depth they made "controlling" Trico. You basically have 2 sets of commands, one positive the other negative. You're basically training Trico throughout the game. The calmer you are and the more patience that you show, Trico starts to respond quicker to your progress and requests. You're basically training a giant flying dog. Like Agro in Shadow Of The Colossus, the more aggressive you were with him, the harder he was to handle. Also, once it's revealed what is actually in those barrels that you feed him, goddamn does that game get dark quick.
I just want to say: KENSHI. At first, diving into the game was a bit of a struggle, the learning curve felt steep, and I was pretty lost in the vast open world, however this eventually gave way to a sense of mastery and discovery. Learning the mechanics, and embracing the hard challenges turned the experience around. The depth of the world, the freedom to forge your own path, and the unpredictability of every adventure made it an absolute great game.
Idk man I reckon it was pretty bad movement and bike stuff was whack you ran out of fuel from driving after like 5 mins so it's just a chore of a game idk what you could get out of it
@@PepesliviaAmity I don't about the bad movement you talkin about. but that bike. you know that you can upgrade that tank right? plus there are lot of gas gallons everywhere.
“Deacon St. John” in “Days Gone” is a homage to John Deacon, the bassist of Queen. The developers must be big fans of Queen because they even named trophies in the game “Don’t stop me now”, “I’m out of control”, “There’s no stopping me”, and “Mr. Fahrenheit”. All lyrics to the Queen song “Don’t Stop Me Now”.
Sony really needs to greenlight Days Gone 2. I recently played the first game and it was an incredible experience. It has a slow start and doesn't chase after the player like some other games do. Its prologue ends after you meet Obrian and arrive at Lost-Lake, and then the real excitement begins. Unlike other games that can become tedious after a while, the more you play Days Gone, the more enjoyable it becomes. What sets this game apart is how accurately it portrays a motorcycle's behavior. I own a 2016 BMW scrambler, and I can attest that the bike in the game feels exactly like the real thing, especially off-road. The game perfectly conveys the sense of gravity, and the character's gear shifts and clutch work feel natural. The fuel economy system is also fascinating - on descents, you have to ease up on the gas to reduce consumption. In my opinion, Days Gone features the best off-road motorcycle physics in any video game. I actually platinumed the game, but sometimes I still play it just to ride the bike with some great background guitar music, beautiful landscapes, and hordes of enemies. The game was a commercial success, and players loved it. Unfortunately, the cancellation of the sequel due to some negative reviews felt like a tragedy to me. Days Gone is more than just a game - it's a beloved experience. If you were like me and didn't buy the game because of some silly reviews, then you better go run buy it
Once I found my first horde by accident, I knew Days Gone was a banger! Never had experience such thrills while fighting a horde of zombies before. Reminded me of my first time playing L4D
Yup! I stumbled on one by accident too! I tried killing a few and then was like “oh, wait…” and booked it outta there! Haha! It was the horde by the train on the bridge.
Same. First horde I encountered I think it was in a huge pit where all the dead bodies where being thrown and there's body bags and you can see huge containers that were supposed to be carrying all the dead. I was just exploring and when I turned around I didn't knew what to do and my first reaction was to shoot. Big mistake. Those f*ckers are fast af, and even without shooting they get easily startled by being near.
As an Assassin’s Creed player who has been playing since the first one, the first 5 minutes of Origins had me worried with the new combat system, but it went on to become my overall favorite of the series.
I was struggling at first.. But somehow after making it through several hours it’s becoming one of my favorites! While I do love a lot of what AC 2 does somehow Middle Eastern and Egyptian settings feel a little more fitting for the series..
@@Mintcar923 I personally always liked every setting of the AC games but I understand why the Middle Eastern setting holds a special place in the hearts of the fans. Who else can't wait for Mirage?? I know it'll sound like begging for fan service but I really want to see some kind of references to Masyaf and Altaïr...
#9 Days Gone was actually one of the best open world games I've played, from start to finish. When i started playing, i remembered that there will be hordes, eventually. I didn't know when, I didn't know how it would happen, but I remembered the video clips online. And boy, did I respect every single horde i eventually came across. The moment when a horde noticed my presence, either intentionally or more likely unintentionally, got my heart racing every single time 😅
To me days gone is a masterpiece from start to finish, the first opening scene gave me chills, i was amazed by the visuals and the presentation... Amazing game and really really criminally underrated for no reason...And i love deek...he went through alot physically and mentally that is why hes always muttering and angry...but hes a fantastic character once you stick with him a little imo and portrayed by a fantasic actor...the gameplay, the open world, the soundtrack, visuals, even the story is amazing and yes the story does get better the further you get but that is what i like about days gone...it hits deep...and its one of my personal favorites... just a shame the game didnt get the love it deserved...really wanted there to be a sequel...the devs really put love and effort into this game.
there is a reason. Its fucking slow to build up any interesting thing. I played for fuckin 15 hours while listening to his fuckin moaning while playing some garbage trailing mission with clunky gameplay. There is the reason for it being underrated. The other slower start up to a game I saw was Neverwinter Night 2 but at this game you were done with prologue gargabe at 4 hours. In Days Gone I played for 15 hours and it was still a boring crap of a game with nothing good. Characters were annoying at least Deacon is fucker who never shuts up. That got annoying like in 1 hour. Riding from camp to camp doing the same fucking mission of clearing camps or finding people, if thats not enough there is more trailing missions in Days Gone than in Assassins Creed Black Flag. Fuck Days Gone.
I actually enjoyed each and every second of my days gone walk through and the raining atmosphere at the start of the game when deek lost his first bike was amazing.
I was surprised to see Days Gone on this list because I loved it from the start, I didn't realize people had trouble getting into it. I actually also really liked Deacon, it was kind of refreshing to me to play a zombie apocalypse type game where the protagonist just seems bitter at everyone and everything and almost seems like he's ready to just die at any point. I also remember taking out my first horde when I found them in the white king mine and took them out with some pipe bombs and molotovs, it felt awesome 😆
Exactly my experience with Demons souls back in the PS3 era. I bought the game, got absolutely crushed at 1-1, gave up and returned a year later, after watching a let's play and discovering fast roll was a thing. Awesome game but yeah, it took a lot of time to realize that.
I loved basically everything about Days Gone right off the bat, it is such a solid game. Great combat, story, characters, everything. Deacon being aggressive at first added to his realism and flavor as a character actually dealing with an apocalyptic scenario which made me empathize and like him even more.
So Elden Ring was my first From Software game. Never before had I experienced a game as difficult and lacking of hints. After throwing my controller multiple times and getting to understand the world I was playing in it is now one of my all time favorites
Graham- the enjoyment comes from learning from your mistakes and overcoming fights that are heavily in the opponents favor. Elden Ring is the easiest of them all bc you can just go wherever and level up then come back. However in other Souls games you needed to figure out your opponent bc farming for levels took a long long time w no open world. Meaning you could only go back to weaker areas to farm. Lower xp. The fun comes from beating enemies that are far scarier than the player. A real challenge.
@@iterativegrowth I recommend going back to it. Stay away from the bosses. Watch some beginner videos. Get some of the easy early gear. Then play around. Figure out the starting class that works for you. The combat is actually far more forgiving than the other Souls games.
@@btnhstillfire I feel the fun comes from the flow of combat you get into. There is a real joy when you down an opponent that is stronger than you. The joy I feel is more how Falcon described it. They moment things "click". You get the flow of the game, and what your character can do. Getting into that flow and having an extremely fun reflexed based action rpg experience. That is beautiful and a great story.
Elden Ring was also my first Fromsoft game. It's also going to be my last. I remember the exact moment I gave up and decided to delete it. I was near the end, and I'd been through a VERY long area where it was confusing and hard to figure out where the hell you're supposed to go. I'd found a place in a building I couldn't reach, so I checked the roof, and there was a hole right above that part. I thought, IDK, it looks like a ways down but I can't imagine how else you're supposed to reach it than to come from the roof. So I took the plunge. Annnnd it killed me. HAHA, very fucking funny, fromsuck. All it taught me is that the idiots who say "HaRd BuT fAiR" are fanboys with the IQ of a houseplant because there's a ton of bullshit mechanics in these games. (Also, in before said idiot fanboys reply "GiT gUd". How about Fromsuck gits gud and 1) makes a port that doesn't suck, 2) makes difficulty settings so new players aren't put off and veterans aren't bored because it's too easy?)
The Last Guardian was one of my favorite games on the year it released. Sure, the controls and camera are a lil wonky and Trico doesnt listen too often,. but its worth it to get to some of the outdoor areas. You have to climb a huge hanging structure at one point in the game, and you reach the top and realize you need to get down, and Trico is WAAAAYYYYY down there, looking up at you. Only way down is to jump, and hes there to catch you.
Finally been giving TLG a shot after being a longtime Shadow of the Colossus / ICO fan. Great game but runs like ass on PS4, seriously like Bloodborne levels of performance. But the beauty of everything in the game makes it worth it.
Prey is my favorite game ever hands down. But I had no idea what to expect when I started it and I almost wrote it off. I'm so glad I didn't. The space station atmosphere and the crafting is top notch. It's a very satisfying game.
The original Mass Effect took a long time for me to get into (well, at the time, it felt like a long time). I originally quit it for a year before coming back and giving it a second shot. I'm glad I did. Turned out to be a great series.
I feel like The Last Guardian was so easy for me to understand how it played that I was confused when people were having a hard time. It’s literally a pet simulator and that’s what makes the AI so sophisticated, the more you care and reinforce good behavior (with like feeding and such) in Trico the easier it is to get him to do what you want him to do, at first he’s very wary of you as any wild animal would be but grows to trust you along the way. I already know I’m in the “that games a masterpiece” camp anyway so 😅
Yeah its like having a cat or a puppy... you gotta kinda psych them into wanting to do things cus they can't speak and don't have any understanding of your priorities or urgency and they just wanna play or sleep or go check out that bush over there 😂.
The souls games did the exact opposite for me. I absolutely loved the challenge and figured out fairly quickly that I was going to die and to just not keep a lot of souls on me lol. I got a lot of my friends into it and helped them by pretty much saying "run away" like bro I mean retreat alllll the way back to a rest point. Learn some patience, regroup, and don't lose those souls. It's not a hack n slash obviously so adapt or die.
I couldn't understand why people didn't like Days Gone, I fell in love with it the second I got the hang of motorbike controls. It felt like it's more than a means of transport, similar to horses in RDR2.
I appreciate you not spoiling any of the games stories. Days Gone is one of my favorite games of all time. The zombie hoards aline could have been it's own game.
As a HUGE Xcom2 fan, may I suggest playing it (ideally with the expansion) at "Rookie" at first and increase the difficulty every time you upgrade your armor (and weapons). Makes the missions a fun challenge throughout. Well worth it!
@@streetballer4lyfMutant Year Zero, awesome game just like xcom but with different characters each with their own abilities and more stealth options.
Dragons Dogma has the single best magic system in any game, exactly because its not just 'press button to fireball'. At first, i didnt think i would even like the game at all, but in the end it ended up becoming my favourite game ever (most of the time) and became a gateway into other rpgs
Agreed 100%. I discovered dragons dogma by accident a few years ago played it and absolutely fell in love Absolutely one of my favorite RPGs of all time
I agree. The magic system is indeed really well thought, although I have to admit that this game frustrates me a lot due to the progression. In my experience, the more you level up, the less powerful you feel, despite using the best optimized builds and the right pawns. I've been trying to making me like this game over the years, being a huge rpg fan, but it just feels like a chore the more you go on with the game. Also, no fast travel, but that's not dealbreaking, just annoying
@@scacchomattho hmmm, i cant really agree with that, but at higher levels (180-200) the enemies can be quite tanky and you really have to exploit enemy weaknesses and pepper them with status effects to really deal big damage. The game expects you to know enemies inside and out by that point to deal with them, especially in the dlc
@@scacchomattho I played it for maybe 40 hours as a Mage/Sorcerer before I stopped. Partially because combat had become somewhat tedious (slow casting and health sponges), partially because exploration was mostly not that engaging. And of course the constant fiddling with the inventory. I crafted way, way too many items in that game. Really a shame, as the pawn system is pretty interesting and the character system not bad at all. Perhaps I'll give it another try with a somewhat more interesting character type. Edit: Also props to the developers for making an actual proper PC port!
Yes but we cant deny those early quests like training grounds and hydra head escort. The ox moves so slowly most didnt know you could kick and heal it. This is my all time fav game but even I will admit to rushing through to Gran Soren asap every neew playthrough I do.
Im surprised there are people who actually hated The Last Guardian. If you've played Team Ico's last game Shadow of the Colossus, (also a masterpiece in my eyes) you'll know that they have a certain way the do things when it comes to controlling your character and interacting with the world. The world just kinda does what it wants some times just like he described in the video, so if that's not for your I guess I can kinda understand, but if you can stick through it you will have one of the best experiences in gaming imho.
i was one of those guys who put down Dragon's Dogma after a few hours out of frustration, but man am i glad that i picked it up again after a few months and discovered that the game is really magnificent. now i'm one of us who really really anticipate the sequel patiently.
Dragon's Dogma lack of fast travel breaks you the first time. Back in 360 I just couldn't with the game. Got the remake on the cheap and couldn't put it down.
So I stuck with it first time round, now my problem with it is how easy BBI is to access with throwblasts 😄 I think the turning point for the main game is after you escort the hydra head. Once you're at Gran Soren it starts to feel much better.
The proble for me is that the more you go on with the levels, the less you feel powerful making the game more of a chore than fun. Despite using the most optimized builds and the right pawns. It's so frustrating
I would also add Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord. Game does not hold your hand and teach you some very important aspects of the game, which you must find out by yourself. At first it looks complicated and hard. But as soon as your army starts to grow and you start taking part on sieges and huge wars, it just becomes extremely enjoyable. Really, I remember being so amazed when I participated in my first big war
I think they made that game expecting 90% of the player base would be crusty old hands at M&B Warband and its mods, and would therefore already know what to do. I hope they someday complete the game to where the campaign mode is better than Warband's, which at the moment seems far off.
Well, I adored "Days Gone" from the very first second and until the end titles. As many people say here and in other videos/forums about this, it is incredibly underrated. One of my favourite games of all time.
i fell in love with days gone after the first bike chase. Story and the portrayal env setup felt very grounded and normal from the start. i am enjoying the game
I thought I was the only one how didn’t click with Days gone immediately, then I checked the reviews. I think most of the people how rated it so low didn’t get over that poor start and begin to upgrade their weapons, bike etc and really get into the “guts” of it.
Yeah I feel you there 100%. The first time I played it quit after about 2 hours. Ended up giving it another try later on and it ended up being one of my all time favorite games. Sucks we're not getting a sequel, that ending was such a cliffhanger
zuriel4783 sony will change toon eventually and green light a sequel i assure u that especially with the cult following it has and how everyone u come across only has positive things to say about ir begging for a sequel.
As a military veteran, what drew me to Deek was his unwavering loyalty to those he saw as family, the absolute need to complete his mission, and the zero fucks for anyone getting in his way.
Dragon Age Inquisition could be here as well. Once you get through the Hinterlands and to Skyhold it gets SO much better! Has some flaws especially in the side quest stuff but overall I loved it. Especially the friendship/relationship development with the companions.
I was never as miserable as in the supposedly "great" endgame DLCs. Gave up on Trespasser once I hit the massive puzzle area with teleporters everywhere. "Fuck this..." and uninstalled forever.
same could be said for dragon age 2, although i have finished 2 multiple times, first section for me was a bit how-ya going. The intro is so cool but then the beginning is a bit wonky i reckon until about 2 hours in when you start really unlocking everything. Then the small and boring maps kinda get overpowered with how cool the story, dialog options and combat over-take. Still think the dialog is the best in 2. The options you had really actually felt good regardless of not having 5 plus directions to communicate, the outcomes can be really funny, harsh, unique or warming.
I actually really like Days Gone. It wasn’t until hours in that i hit what i can only assume was a story mission glitch that prevented me from continuing the game.
I know which mission that is. It's the one where you had to go into a cave to find a certain artifact. All you have to do is close the application and restart it again. That would allow you to get past it.
For those playing dogma for the first time, if you kick the oxen he will go faster at the cost of some health. Have a healer in your party and stand next to the ox. When your member casts a heal on you, the ox will walk threw it. Makes a long quest manageable. ♥ Good luck Arisen!
The first time I played KOTOR, I had never played a turn-based rpg and I had no idea what was going on. I had the Blockbuster Game Pass and returned the game after an hour. About a month later a friend of mine told me what a great game it was, I disagreed, and he explained to me how it worked. Turned out to be incredible, as some of you probably know, and I'm so glad I went back to it.
Yeah, that first planet is pretty dull compared to everything that comes after it. I’ve even seen a mod that lets you skip it entirely. Great game, though. I’m really hoping that remake materializes eventually.
@@ndgall788 KOTOR II almost demands the mod to skip it's intro area. Playing through it for the nth time is a great way to find yourself exiting and going to play something else.
Props to you guys at mentioning Rain World. It fits this category so well. I tried the original for a couple hours, didn't like it and stopped playing. But video's about Rainworld's mechanics drew me back in when they released downpour. It's easily my favorite game of 2023 so far! So many hours logged!
I've played Days Gone for the first time this year and I instantly got into it. It can't see why people hated this game at launch. The only downside for me was the replayability. I liked the music, the narration, the story even when it was easy to guess. It was a great stew of many other games or ripoff if you prefer, but they did it well to use the best of all ripped stuffs. This game felt like a good Tv series and i enjoyed it alot.
I thought Outer Wilds was a shitty low fidelity indie game when I first saw it on game pass. It had that made in 48 hours kinda feel to it at first…but then I reached Giants Deep and my jaw dropped to the floor and realized it was a game with immense lore and emotional weight. Games that slowly reveal the goodness within have such a longer lasting effect to me for some reason. You remember the “oh my god..this is amazing” feeling!
Prey has got to be one of my favorite games of all time, up there with the God of War duology and Red Dead Redemption 2. The environmental storytelling and ambiance in general is the best I think I’ve ever experienced in a videogame. It’s such a shame it flew so far under the radar.
One of the best prologues ever, but not knowing much about it beforehand (thinking it was a bioshock-like FPS) I was initially disappointed in just having the gloo gun and wrench for a while and getting absolutely wrecked by phantoms. Falcon's right, after pushing through while adjusting my expectations and diving into the game mechanics, it's an incredible game.
this game is a masterpiece. The pace with which your character gets stronger is just perfect, you start as an absolute weakling that gets 1shot by phantoms, by the end you are batman on steroids. fantastic gameplay, and oh how polished this game is, its insane
@@sitizenkanemusicdishonered has always been a very underrated game just for the fact that not many people tried the series. But those that i know who have tried em out love them. Dishonered is an anazing series overall
Probably the most agreeable gameranx video for me. Have literally played and quit within the first to third hour of number: 10,9,7,6,4,2 while never playing 8,5, and 3. The only one I have completed and loved was number 1.... but I did return 1 before giving it a second shot and loving it
Honestly I felt this way about the Witcher 3 at first, I genuinly had to take a break from it for about a month and when I returned to it I couldn't stop playing it
Yeeeeep. First time I tried playing it, it was because a friend compared it to the Arkham games (which I can kinda see with the action elements & similar "detective" mode). And then I fell all of 8 feet and died during the tutorial, and I didn't turn it on again for 3 years. If it's not my favorite game now, it's top 3 at worst.
KCD for many was tough to get through not only because of the buggy launch but the kind of jank of the game which now is part of it's charm (in the same way Skyrim or Arma 3 have janky annoying parts but they ultimately add to the game if you can see the funny side of them). It has a really long intro before it lets you free into the open world and when it does finally let you go it's as a peasant nobody who has nothing, is poor, is weak etc and not the main hero so it took some a while to come around to the idea but once they did it's a fantastic game and it's been long enough now (like Rome 2) that you can go through a whole game without seeing any of it anymore.
I completely agree with Prey. I’m so glad I finished it. It was an excellent game. You could get super creative with the abilities. It ended up being a ton of fun
I think Disco Elysium also needs to be on this list. Such an underrated game. The story really starts to kick in from day 2 (In game). Most people give up on Day 1 itself. The mechanics of the game also take some time to get used to.
It's the highest rated pc game of all time so I'm not sure it could be considered underrated. That being said, it has a niche appeal of politics and is intellectual in a way that makes it not mass appeal
Another game I just thought of that needs a mention is Einhander. A very enjoyable bullet hell game that has amazing music, extremely cool bosses, and very precise control.
The first two I thought about when I saw this title was the KotOR series and Nier Automata. KotOR can be such a slow start before the gameplay and story gets interesting, especially the second one. Nier Automata’s opening level boss was so difficult for me, and when it makes you start the whole game over when you die, I was VERY close to giving up on it. Super glad I didn’t!
Just curious if you played the KotORs on release or in later years? On release they were awesome and huge milestones in pacing and scope. On repeat plays or in more recent years, it can seem slow starting because you've already done it before, or you played those inspired by it and did it better.
The Long Dark could probably have a place on this list too. Especially first time players who are struggling with how to get the game to do what they want. Like they know they need to collect snow to boil water, but clicking on snow does nothing. The game counterintuitively requires you to click on a burning campfire to collect snow.
Final Fantasy XIII. At first you're slogging through the ruins with a party who all seem to hate each other, and the combat isn't much more than hitting the Auto Battle button. Then, slowly, slowly, the party start to work together, the world gets prettier, and the Paradigm combat system (think of a stance system in which all the combinations of attack, defend, buff, debuff and heal are for you to decide) reveals itself.
That’s how it was with when I first played Hell Let Loose. I hated the clunky mechanics, slow movement, and the overall difficulty curve the game has. I always loved it’s commitment to immersion and incredibly satisfying gameplay loop. It’s honestly an incredible experience… if you’re playing with a good team of course.
I loved it but the clique/community ruined it for me once I realized they’re are clans etc. playing on both teams and sending screenshots of game maps to their buddies on the other team artillery. There’s no way the artillery should be able to zero your position before you even take the middle cap at the beginning of the game.
For me, it was RDR2, because starting a game with a long snow chapter with almost no content other than the story itself made it very boring, but as soon as I reached chapter 2, I was hooked. I played multiple playthroughs and had so much fun
I 100% agree with you on Days Gone. As soon as you dive into it more and more it has one of the most compelling stories with so much suspense in it, I loved it!
Just want to add a couple personal experiences. The amazing Witcher 3 I put down after that slog of a tutorial. Another one for me was Final Fantasy Tactics. I was a kid and just skipped through the tutorials cause "I know how these games work" but woah Nelly was I wrong. Completly ignoring the job system had me at such a disadvantage that I couldn't even grind to make my players beat the next story mission. Finally saw my friend playing it and was like "how tf do you have wizards and priests" and my eyes were open to this amazing game.
I had the same problem with The Witcher 3 initially. There’s a lot of information to take in right in the beginning and if you can’t understand how combat works with the signs you’re going to struggle and I did several times before finally getting it. Great game once you get it. It’s a lot of information to process though, and it takes time.
@@losthiker7007 I think most of the players are turned off by the first part of the game, White orchard part. Once you get out of White orchard it's a completely different story.
Same thing with me and the Witcher, I got to the baron on the first play through and quit. Just came back after a few years and it's one of the best games I've played.
Funny that you mention Prey. I commented on your video a couple days ago, explaining that I didn't like it when I tried it, and I had to start over the next day with a an open mind and essentially let the game show me what it is, rather that approach it with certain expectations and then not like it for not being what I expected it to be. Ultimately, I decided that Prey is one of the few games I've played that I will call a masterpiece. It's one of those games that gives me some kind of a rush whenever I think about it. p.s. Still watching the video and just heard the "less scary than Dead Space" comment. Bruh, Prey is scary af.
Nioh was my gateway into From games. I tried Dark Souls 3 multiple times but could never get into it. After getting some way into Nioh, I played half of Bloodbourne. I then completed DS3, finished Elden Ring, and completed Demon Souls. I'm now finishing Bloodbourne. 2021 was the year I got good and I'm so pleased I did. The remaster of Demon Souls is one of top 5 favourite games of my all time.
I feel like cyberpunk was this for me. A little complicated with little to no explination on how to play the game but once I figured it out its been my favorite game to come out recently
It really suffered with information overload in the beginning. I felt overwhelmed with the info and confused by it. Now I'm used to it I can't understand why I was confused, but it's the way they dump it on you. Also, the CONSTANT phone calls at the beginning as every fixer calls you.
One thing I did really like about days gone is how the exploration in the zombie apocalypse worked to a level no other game I’ve seen. You can literally ride around to anywhere around the map and pretty much go into and loot every building you see and there’s different ways for different buildings if it’s locked or through the roof or window made it feel like it would actually be. I enjoyed that aspect alot combined with the random survivor encounters zombie encounters etc that was cool.
I'm all for difficulty levels in games, but I've found as I have gotten older, more busy, and really want to enjoy my time, I can't play games that purposely frustrate you. Good for people that can. I'm baffled why they don't put difficulty levels in these games so people like me can enjoy them without having to devote a week straight of my life to figuring them out. The souls games look great, and I love the whole atmosphere of them, but I got one (3) and played for about an hour and never touched it again. The latest one looks so good, but I won't spend the money.
I'm surprised Gothic hasn't been mentioned, at least as far down as I dug into the comments. You start off as an absolute nobody, getting killed/beaten up left and right and eventually you learn what (very few) enemies you can beat. After actually learning how to fight somewhat, you are still weak compared to the rest of the world, but you can travel a little more and carry out more quests. All in all, your rise to power feels truly earned. Piranha Bytes has been using this formula in their games, with varying degrees of success. It took me two tries to get into Gothic, but after I did, I ended up playing through PB's entire library.
I put down Dark Souls when I first played it, but I'm so glad I returned to it. I see it as different than the other entries on here as there's nothing complex about it; most people just aren't used to that difficulty level in video games. Once you start practicing and getting good, they become a fun challenge.
The only one I played was Bloodborne and I just got lost and couldnt figure out where to go really early on and I never went back. That was maybe the first game I tried ps4, and at a time when I have very little patience with games as I had so little time to play.
@@JakeTaco83I had a similar experience. Demon Souls remake was the first Souls game I ever played. The stats system was overwhelming, the combat wasn’t fun and I deleted it the next day. 😂 It probably was the first and last souls game I would play.
I also think Nioh could make this list, the game is so difficult at first that I imagine most people don't get a chance to experience the wonderful combat system on offer
Same with Wo Long Fallen Dynasty as well. That first boss fight in Wo Long is so difficult it pissed a lot of people off, resulted in them rage-quitting, and giving it 1/10 reviews. But in reality, the first boss fight isn't that hard once you get the hang of the parrying system. The rest of the game is great and feels a lot easier afterwards when you finally get to master the combat.
I honestly think a lot of the Nioh hate came from Souls fans who were expecting a system like DS which was more dodge roll and back stab. Obviously its much faster, more responsive, and has a different depth. Thats actually why I prefer it over the Souls series.
I think what ultimately drove me away from both Nioh and Nioh 2 was the stamina system, I absolutely hated it and couldn't stop thinking "this game would be so much more tolerable without stamina". Oh, and that fucking snake in Nioh 2, I can't deny his part in instilling my hatred lol
I got into games at 30 when I became a dad and couldn't go party anymore. First game I bought was Dark Souls 2. I hated it and returned it but I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I bought it again 2 weeks later and played until I got gud. Now, I've played every Souls game and basically don't care about any game but the next Souls game. Give us BB2 !!
Days Gone is the latest that I actually finished..and that says a lot for me..since i've been gaming 20+ years and very very rarely that i find a game that actually captivate me to finish it LOL. Most game nowadays only last a few hours til it begin to feel like a chore to progress and the strory gets old fast.
One game I hated at first but eventually became one of my favorites was Telltale's The Walking Dead. I was expecting an action game, and whenni realized it was a point and click game I was disappointed. Then I saw everyone putting it in their game of the year lists and gave it another chance. It ended up also being added to my game of the year list.
i cant say i hated telltales twd at first but i was really confuzed by it. my experience with point and click to that point had been like pajama sam and freddi fish so to have dialogue options and an evolving story was really cool.
I played days gone a couple years after it came out and it really surprised me. I wasn't expecting a grim post apocalyptic setting to hold a love story at its core. Kind of like how Deacons heart warms up throughout the game. He's a rough gruff protagonist that lost almost everything, but on his journey he finds hope once again. The game play was also really great and by the end of my days gone journey I got the platinum trophy for it. It's a great game that if given the chance can suck you right into its world till the days are all gone.
It's so good.
this was the last open world game I really enjoyed
no idea why people hated on it so much around launch
Yep. Game was fantastic.
Except for Deacon who just had a really bad attitude, that only became better nearing the end of the game.
I really liked the 'secret ending' as well.
I'm re-downloading it right now, to give it another go after this video. Fingers crossed!
And that very ending twist was awesome.
I was a Days Gone lover from the get-go. Deek’s rough personality set him apart from most over-the-top flamboyant heroes and the hunt for his wife always kept me involved. I loved the way the menu and skill tree was laid out and the “freakers” nomenclature again set it apart from other recent zombie games. Add in the fact that your riding a motorcycle in the open world, I dunno why it’s gotten such crap. I’m in the camp of needing that sequel.
I agree, one of the more well done video games I've ever played and I've played them all!
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I’m surprised to find out people didn’t like Days Gone in the early days. I loved that game right from the beginning and I thought it had a great story, I replayed the game so many times that it became super easy even on the hardest NG+ setting and I got to the point of attempting to play through the entire game with just the first pistol or shotgun the game gives you just to create a challenge. But before I wore it out it was one of my favorite games I’ve played!
Game is mid. The following missions were boring. Hordes were cool. Days Gone is an okay game.
Serious Sam is fun and a better horde style game
For me it's the way the character moves. Slow and clunky (aka realistic) in a game where you have to run around fighting hordes of attackers? Pissed me off.
@@hussein6173 that's fair. A slow/clunky movement design is a more required taste especially in a game like this. I honestly enjoyed the physics because it made your decisions, positioning, and awareness more important and made for a more intense experience. Also you aren't forced to fight the hordes (until endgame) and you usually have the option to run.
The bike is clunky and run out of gas every freaking time..Movement is also very slow and clunky..the stamina meter is egregious. shooting is also very mid and at the beginning it was downright bad. Side contents are done in old ubisoft style- clear this and clear that. An okayish story and cringy dialogues. And those trail missions yuk.
No wonder a lot people don't enjoy days gone and some even hate it.
After the initial bike chase in Days Gone I thoroughly enjoyed that game. The first time I took down a horde was exhilarating
The hords were amazing and scary af
If it only had better bike controls. That's the main issue I have with this game.
@@joeltrowe5155 I didnt have a single problem with the bike controll. Everything else on the other hand was fuckin infuriating.
@@joeltrowe5155the games main issue was the shit missions, following the guys or the boring girlfriend crap. I wanted her to be dead
@@joeltrowe5155bike controls were as perfect as it gets...
Days Gone is a masterpiece. Quite simply one of the best games I've experienced and I'm in my 50's so I played Half Life, Deus Ex etc when they were new and groundbreaking. If anybody started this game and didn't finish it, I urge you to revisit it. If ever a game deserved a sequel it's this.
Totally agree. I just restarted it for the 4th play through.
I agree! One of the best games I've ever played and I've played them all!
Damm you are a veteran, respect
Yeah I agree. It took awhile fkr it to actually hook me. But oh boy once it did I wa s fully invested.
Yea I beat days gone 5 times I love that game how deacon tried to take care of boozer any means you felt like you were deacon throughout the game to me the beginning to me was what made me want to keep playing idk
I can't really put my finger on the exact reason, but Days Gone is one of my favorite games of all time. It is wildly underrated. I was so invested in the story. I loved fighting the hordes and just driving around on the bike. Truly an underrated gem.
Great gameplay loop
That feeling of riding around the mountains in days gone is a one of a kind for me.
i'd say it's a combination of compelling story. great acting and instead of run of the mill zombies the games zombies actually go beyond just corpse trying to eat you.
Agreed, I didn't play it at launch, and I had heard the negatives but when I started playing I fell in love, everything, the characters, the setting, the story, the enemies, the combat, etc etc, I love it all, never understood the hate, it's a top game of the generation for me
@@BlackEydPandaif your from the Pacific Northwest it really adds to it :) they did a great job of the Forrest’s .. screams cascades / Mt Rainer national park
I’ll never understand the hate days gone received. I loved the character development, the acting, the world building, score, and gameplay. I like how the gameplay evolves overtime.
I never wanted the story to end i was so invested in it 😆
Have not played it but im pretty sure it was completely broken at launch with some mechanics that were changed. Kind of similar to cyberpunk story.
@@thetimewornspire3742 i played it at launch and it wasnt broken.. atleast mine wasnt
Well for starters they didn't mention before release they were removing features so all their demo's etc still had features that were never going to make it to the game so people like me expecting one thing got something else. I got it day one. It was buggy, graphics choppy, ai was brain dead, acting terrible and characters have no personality or development. It felt very unfinished and I felt robbed of the experience they promised and didn't deliver
The only problem with it, is it's clearly a first person looter shooter, but they force the classic PlayStation 3rd person view even on PC, I found this infuriating. With that said the game and the story were great, really enjoyed it.
I think Kingdom Come: Deliverance could be an honorable mention. The first few hours are incredibly infuriating, but once I trained and got better with weapons, it turned into a game that I got completely sucked into. My only gripe beyond that was hitting a loading screen literally every time you need to use the map.
GOD YES! When you first start the game and get absolutely TRASHED by every highway robber it's SO infuriating. When you get your first actual armor and learn the combat to exact sweet retribution on said thugs, it feels SO DAMN GOOD! I carried a mace just to bash the head of every thief I came across no matter how far in the game or how inconsequential they were.
Understand the game before you get into it is a good shout
Yes Kingdom Come Deliverance with some mods is a good game.
I wish it had character creator and a little more arcadey combat not alot more just a little more. The combat for me was way more difficult than it needed to be.
YES, FINALLY SOMEONE SAID THAT NAME!
Dead Rising is still one of my all time favorites and has been from the start of the game. I think the time limit is genius. Different stuff happens at different times of the day, so you can't uncover everything in one playthrough anyways and you take the character stats with you to the next ones. In the end replaying it for the fourth time is still a lot of fun imo.
Days gone is one of my favorite games honestly. Its one of the few games i keep going back to when im burnt out on new games. The story is great, the unique take on the virus is cool, the world is huge, the boss fights (hordes) are awesome, and the atmosphere/world feels legit, the survival difficulties are challenging but fair, and the challenge mode is actually pretty fun and rewarding. Only real complaint ive had is weapon and upgrade balancing. Would have been cool if they did something with the teir system so old weapons could be made viable.
Me2. It's a masterpiece
I should've kept playing it while I had a PS+ subscription lol, I started it and quit and forgot about it when it was available with a subscription
@@impastabowl2328 it's worth renewing your ps+ to finish it. That or go find a used copy. I was at a GameStop last year and they had two copies for $7.99. Picked one up for my friend because it was a steal
days gone still makes me cry in the end. It was such a beautiful ending and Decons character development was spot on.
Definitely on my top 5 games of all time
Days Gone became one of my favorite games I've played in a very very long time. It does start slow, but I got sucked in. So much love in that game, the art style, the characters, the atmosphere, the details, the music & sound design. It's honestly a personal 10/10. So many comments talking about Days gone proves how underrated it is.
it really was a beautiful game.
i tried it once and dropped it in first 20 mins .u guys are making me to try it again
@@ritik2028 Very unfair to judge it based off a short playtime.
It's a really immersive game in a cool world.
@@ritik2028honestly give it a cpl hrs. The game really opens up the further you progress. Plus, w the open world concept, you can play almost any way you want
Days Gone grabbed me from the beginning. I loved the environment, I loved the characters, I loved the gameplay, I loved riding the motorcycle. The only thing I didn't like about Days Gone was knowing there wasn't going to be a sequel while I was playing one of my favorite games of all time.
I REALLY liked Days Gone. A great story plus the first time you encounter a hoard it's an "OMG!" video game moment. Hopefully a sequel is somehow made.
Days Gone is a lot of things but a great story isn't one of them.
i seriously didnt like days gone. honestly i think its the worst game among the god teir ps studio games are lol. but eh just my opinion
Days Gone is a great game, it deserves a sequel.
i deinstalled it after i had to play about 10 mins worth of gameplay again due to the horrible saving system. otherwise it had a decent start. but i just dont want to guess whether or not i can close the game.
unfortunately, the sequel got scrapped
I adored days gone. I loved it from start to finish & am still holding out hope for a sequel no matter how unlikely. Even being re-evaluated & getting better reviews & more respect, its still underrated. The horde fights are beyond fun & any game that can adapt the feature I'll be instantly interested. & i can only imagine how amazing the horde fights on a sequel would be.
Thought I'd love it. Tried it didn't like it. Came back several months and had more time to really sit and play. Ended up playing 15hrs straight. I'm from the pnw and I grew up watching my dad fix Harley's up. It became kinda my chill out game
@shaymorcormick8743 nice...the motorcycle part of it wasn't one of my favorite aspects of the game, I didn't dislike it more indifferent to it. But I did like how they made it apart of the world building & how it was just apart of the new post-apocalyptic world. Also it sucked me into long play sessions too lol. Really underrated game imo, I would love! To see what they could do with a sequel
@@whill0216i thought it was a great game. but the motorcycles only thing was probably my least favorite part. they could have added so much more detail to the open world with different vehicles, jumpstarting vehicles, finding a 12v battery to get them to start, etc. so many possibilities to add to the complexity and options that were missed out on. as others have said, i would like to see a sequel with much more detail and options throughout the open world. id like to see more weapons options and customization also. it really could have been the rdr or gta of zombies. the actual zombies and hordes were great. and i thought the weapons and crafting were good i just would have liked more. like the amount of detail in dayz. more of a survivalist emphasis. but still action packed and getting chased by hordes/fighting off marauders.
I loved it... Was my 3rd platinum in a AAA game and I was still playing afterwards... It is that good
I loved Prey from the start as soon as I realised everything wasn't real like the room and Helicopter journey I was so invested and then I encountered my first Mimic and thought it was so interesting. I had no idea until a year or two ago that it didn't sell well because I thought it should be out by now so I looked it up and I was so surprised to hear it didn't sell well because the game is genuinely phenomenal.
Same here. I thought the same thing. It was really to me an underrated gem of a game.
Prey was really good and totally underrated!
Definitely one of the most underrated games of all times
I was disappointed since it was nothing like the 2006 one
@@mattgerrish908 I beat the 2006 one, and loved it, then I tried replaying it last year, and hated it. I don't know how I put up with all the annoying switch gravity puzzles. I'm not going to lie, I've lost a lot of my tenacity as a gamer. I just play to relax now. I lost interest in the new one because I got bored of all the sneaking around, trying to avoid all the creatures that I was too underpowered to deal with.
Always blows my mind the amount of different idea lists you guys can come up with!
They are good at their jobs for sure!
Yes they are 😊
One of the best, if not *the* best, gaming channel on RUclips.
Would like to see shelved video games series next.
Not always the great imo
I think some of the brilliance that comes from “The Last Guardian” is that the relationship between the boy and Trico gets tighter throughout the game. Yes the controls aren’t great in general, but they improve the further you get. There’s a genuine connection that organically happens.
I quickly fell in love with Prey from the start. It clearly has some inspiration from games like HL and System Shock but still being this unique game on its own.
I was hooked on Days Gone from the start. Then I downloaded some mods to make Hordes actual HORDES, none with less than 500 freaks, and god almighty it cranked the game up to 10. There’s one good mod to make nights really dark, that combined with increased horde size just makes the game incredible.
I told a friend of mine who was also playing the game that the night time was too bright but he said it was perfect for him. I had to reduce my gamma by 2 notches and it wasn't still enough 💀
Days gone sucks
Days Gone was amazing.
Fighting massive hordes was a blast.
At first I was iffy with Days Gone but kept playing and once I opened up the map and got into the story I loved it. I still think it’s one of Sony best ps4 era games.
@@bleedingrevoyor mama sucks kiddo
I’ll admit I played Prey when it first came out and I got a few hours into it and stopped playing after realizing all the back-tracking you have to do. Went back to it a few months ago and I absolutely loved it. Glad I gave it a second chance because it is such an amazing game and I would’ve totally missed out on something great if I never went back to it.
I’m glad you went back! Prey is one of my favorites, I’ve returned many times and played through trying different challenges.. by far the most satisfying was the No neuromods run.. difficult, but so fun
I was actually hooked from the start but it was by the end of the game that I was getting drained. I finished it, but those last 2-3 hours were kinda miserable going back to the same areas you've been to 5 times already.
I have replayed Prey 9 times! It's a really great game.
I was going to make a comment until I saw you basically had the same experience I did. Left it for a few months, came back and it all clicked for me. It's one of my picks for a modern classic for immersive sims now.
I thought those little mimics were so damn annoying. I stopped playing because of them. Maybe unfair to do so, I will admit, but damn man, little crawling enemies are already bad enemy design, and then you're going to give them basically invisibility? Screw that.
days gone is such an underrated masterpiece. The characters were phenomenal and the horde fights were a pretty good idea. The movement on the bike was near flawless and the suspense aspect was amazing. i wish they didn't cancel a part 2.
I saw something recently that said it got rebooted. It could be fake but i hope not
I'm absolutely blown away on how beautiful and in depth details are in Days gone, filling fuel in a game?! survival open world? zombies? its just great
@GameRanx3 You can't even spell a 4 letter word (Let's)
@GameRanx3Loser
@@be11endwow u really are a big 🔔 end buddy 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤨💖
I know right I always have fun when in game just needs a sequel now 💖💖
@@Sweetie-zf3ss You do know it's a fake account right?
Sekiro was, to this day, the most satisfying gaming experience I’ve had start to finish because it quite literally made me get good at the game to complete it. Sure it was brutally unforgiving at times, but it was also entirely fair. Love it.
Except when they throw a 20 ton monkey at you who hurls feces. They skipped that in the tutorial
Agreed.
Sekiro is the only souls game I've "finished". Absolutely loved it. Bloodborn and eldin ring were okay but i lost interest in both of them well before the end.
same bro elden ring is boring as fuck@@YaotzinMI
@@YaotzinMIHow do you lose interest in Bloodborne??
With XCOM 2, the one thing you need to build as a priority is the Guerrilla Tactics School. There is no substitute for having more soldiers per mission, and pretty much no way to recover if you don't have a full complement of six by a certain point, particularly in War of the Chosen.
In War of the Chosen, always choose to recruit the Templars first. Great melee, covers plenty of ground and enemies tend to miss them
@@RussL08 a righteous strike
I had zero expectations going into Days Gone. There are only couple of skills, gadgets and weapons to unlock later in the game, but each has their purpose in certain situations and most of them work really well in synergies. Design of this game in all aspects is top notch. So many possibilities, beautiful world, the composition, atmosphere. The story was amazing too, writing and the arch of the characters was way above the average level of quality and really resonated with me in many key moments. I will remember this game for a very long time. One of the best games I've played in last few years with another mentioned Prey.
Exactly, the story stood out among most video games cause it had depth and you cared about the characters
Yeah, one of the few stories that I got into. Most video game stories are really bad.
I thought it was pretty incredible how in-depth they made "controlling" Trico. You basically have 2 sets of commands, one positive the other negative. You're basically training Trico throughout the game. The calmer you are and the more patience that you show, Trico starts to respond quicker to your progress and requests. You're basically training a giant flying dog. Like Agro in Shadow Of The Colossus, the more aggressive you were with him, the harder he was to handle.
Also, once it's revealed what is actually in those barrels that you feed him, goddamn does that game get dark quick.
I just want to say: KENSHI. At first, diving into the game was a bit of a struggle, the learning curve felt steep, and I was pretty lost in the vast open world, however this eventually gave way to a sense of mastery and discovery. Learning the mechanics, and embracing the hard challenges turned the experience around. The depth of the world, the freedom to forge your own path, and the unpredictability of every adventure made it an absolute great game.
Days Gone is one of my favorite games. I can’t believe people reviewed this game poorly and it’s such a shame we won’t get a sequel
Facts
Idk man I reckon it was pretty bad movement and bike stuff was whack you ran out of fuel from driving after like 5 mins so it's just a chore of a game idk what you could get out of it
It seems okay
They HAVE to make a sequel. How can they end like that, they just can’t
@@PepesliviaAmity I don't about the bad movement you talkin about. but that bike. you know that you can upgrade that tank right? plus there are lot of gas gallons everywhere.
“Deacon St. John” in “Days Gone” is a homage to John Deacon, the bassist of Queen. The developers must be big fans of Queen because they even named trophies in the game “Don’t stop me now”, “I’m out of control”, “There’s no stopping me”, and “Mr. Fahrenheit”. All lyrics to the Queen song “Don’t Stop Me Now”.
Wow, never thought of this, nice find.
It's very sad that the voice actor for Decon passed away so we won't get anything close to the same if they decide to make a sequel. 😢
@@matthewmcclary7855 The fuck you saying? Sam Witwer ain't dead
Sony really needs to greenlight Days Gone 2. I recently played the first game and it was an incredible experience. It has a slow start and doesn't chase after the player like some other games do. Its prologue ends after you meet Obrian and arrive at Lost-Lake, and then the real excitement begins. Unlike other games that can become tedious after a while, the more you play Days Gone, the more enjoyable it becomes. What sets this game apart is how accurately it portrays a motorcycle's behavior. I own a 2016 BMW scrambler, and I can attest that the bike in the game feels exactly like the real thing, especially off-road. The game perfectly conveys the sense of gravity, and the character's gear shifts and clutch work feel natural. The fuel economy system is also fascinating - on descents, you have to ease up on the gas to reduce consumption. In my opinion, Days Gone features the best off-road motorcycle physics in any video game. I actually platinumed the game, but sometimes I still play it just to ride the bike with some great background guitar music, beautiful landscapes, and hordes of enemies. The game was a commercial success, and players loved it. Unfortunately, the cancellation of the sequel due to some negative reviews felt like a tragedy to me. Days Gone is more than just a game - it's a beloved experience. If you were like me and didn't buy the game because of some silly reviews, then you better go run buy it
Once I found my first horde by accident, I knew Days Gone was a banger! Never had experience such thrills while fighting a horde of zombies before. Reminded me of my first time playing L4D
I absolutely crapped myself on the first horde, it's way worse when it's night too.
lol mine was night in the middle of nowhere and no gas for the bike near beginning of the game... i was like o3o gentle please
Yup! I stumbled on one by accident too! I tried killing a few and then was like “oh, wait…” and booked it outta there! Haha! It was the horde by the train on the bridge.
Same. First horde I encountered I think it was in a huge pit where all the dead bodies where being thrown and there's body bags and you can see huge containers that were supposed to be carrying all the dead. I was just exploring and when I turned around I didn't knew what to do and my first reaction was to shoot. Big mistake. Those f*ckers are fast af, and even without shooting they get easily startled by being near.
As an Assassin’s Creed player who has been playing since the first one, the first 5 minutes of Origins had me worried with the new combat system, but it went on to become my overall favorite of the series.
I was struggling at first.. But somehow after making it through several hours it’s becoming one of my favorites! While I do love a lot of what AC 2 does somehow Middle Eastern and Egyptian settings feel a little more fitting for the series..
@@Mintcar923 I personally always liked every setting of the AC games but I understand why the Middle Eastern setting holds a special place in the hearts of the fans. Who else can't wait for Mirage?? I know it'll sound like begging for fan service but I really want to see some kind of references to Masyaf and Altaïr...
absolutely hate the combat
@@thestraydog Yup AC Mirage later this year and Prince of Persia earlier next year.. Things are looking up
Couldn't do origins, oddessy, or valhalla. Playing through black flag again lol, looking forward to Mirage.
#9 Days Gone was actually one of the best open world games I've played, from start to finish. When i started playing, i remembered that there will be hordes, eventually. I didn't know when, I didn't know how it would happen, but I remembered the video clips online. And boy, did I respect every single horde i eventually came across. The moment when a horde noticed my presence, either intentionally or more likely unintentionally, got my heart racing every single time 😅
To me days gone is a masterpiece from start to finish, the first opening scene gave me chills, i was amazed by the visuals and the presentation... Amazing game and really really criminally underrated for no reason...And i love deek...he went through alot physically and mentally that is why hes always muttering and angry...but hes a fantastic character once you stick with him a little imo and portrayed by a fantasic actor...the gameplay, the open world, the soundtrack, visuals, even the story is amazing and yes the story does get better the further you get but that is what i like about days gone...it hits deep...and its one of my personal favorites... just a shame the game didnt get the love it deserved...really wanted there to be a sequel...the devs really put love and effort into this game.
there is a reason. Its fucking slow to build up any interesting thing. I played for fuckin 15 hours while listening to his fuckin moaning while playing some garbage trailing mission with clunky gameplay. There is the reason for it being underrated. The other slower start up to a game I saw was Neverwinter Night 2 but at this game you were done with prologue gargabe at 4 hours. In Days Gone I played for 15 hours and it was still a boring crap of a game with nothing good. Characters were annoying at least Deacon is fucker who never shuts up. That got annoying like in 1 hour. Riding from camp to camp doing the same fucking mission of clearing camps or finding people, if thats not enough there is more trailing missions in Days Gone than in Assassins Creed Black Flag. Fuck Days Gone.
It's truly is a masterpiece. Amazing game. Loved how you could go into every single building
@@nonyabizz3533 Just wish there could've been a sequel
101% agree with everything you said.
Amazing game.
All the best.
I actually enjoyed each and every second of my days gone walk through and the raining atmosphere at the start of the game when deek lost his first bike was amazing.
I was surprised to see Days Gone on this list because I loved it from the start, I didn't realize people had trouble getting into it. I actually also really liked Deacon, it was kind of refreshing to me to play a zombie apocalypse type game where the protagonist just seems bitter at everyone and everything and almost seems like he's ready to just die at any point. I also remember taking out my first horde when I found them in the white king mine and took them out with some pipe bombs and molotovs, it felt awesome 😆
Days Gone is one of my all time favorite binge games. I sucked quite some time into it. I personally loved it...Boozer is my spirit animal :)
Amazing game
Its so good. Need a sequel
Great game but does come repetitive, kind of the perfect game to match walking dead
the end scene with O'Brian 😮😮
@@kylewolves05yeah they left us with cliffhanger
I never hated days gone; I loved it from the first five minutes. Infected “zombies”; motorbike; literally frikin hordes! What’s not to love.
The stupid characters and the slow start
Weapons brake after a few hits? Bike runs out of gas after a minute? You can only save at the bike (afair)?
I had enough of it after about 5 hours.
@@DerEchteBoldI really enjoyed those parts about the game, and once you actually upgrade stuff it actually feels like you accomplished something
@@UncomplicatedFellow
I understand that but I'm sure it could be achieved without the start being so ridiculous.
@@DerEchteBold I feel you fam
Exactly my experience with Demons souls back in the PS3 era. I bought the game, got absolutely crushed at 1-1, gave up and returned a year later, after watching a let's play and discovering fast roll was a thing. Awesome game but yeah, it took a lot of time to realize that.
I loved basically everything about Days Gone right off the bat, it is such a solid game. Great combat, story, characters, everything. Deacon being aggressive at first added to his realism and flavor as a character actually dealing with an apocalyptic scenario which made me empathize and like him even more.
I hated it on release and felt so let down because I was so excited for it, I found my old copy and put in all the updates and it was amazing
Totally underrated!
So Elden Ring was my first From Software game. Never before had I experienced a game as difficult and lacking of hints. After throwing my controller multiple times and getting to understand the world I was playing in it is now one of my all time favorites
I had the same experience… but never got to the point of enjoying it :/
Graham- the enjoyment comes from learning from your mistakes and overcoming fights that are heavily in the opponents favor. Elden Ring is the easiest of them all bc you can just go wherever and level up then come back. However in other Souls games you needed to figure out your opponent bc farming for levels took a long long time w no open world. Meaning you could only go back to weaker areas to farm. Lower xp. The fun comes from beating enemies that are far scarier than the player. A real challenge.
@@iterativegrowth I recommend going back to it. Stay away from the bosses. Watch some beginner videos. Get some of the easy early gear. Then play around. Figure out the starting class that works for you. The combat is actually far more forgiving than the other Souls games.
@@btnhstillfire I feel the fun comes from the flow of combat you get into. There is a real joy when you down an opponent that is stronger than you. The joy I feel is more how Falcon described it. They moment things "click". You get the flow of the game, and what your character can do. Getting into that flow and having an extremely fun reflexed based action rpg experience. That is beautiful and a great story.
Elden Ring was also my first Fromsoft game. It's also going to be my last. I remember the exact moment I gave up and decided to delete it. I was near the end, and I'd been through a VERY long area where it was confusing and hard to figure out where the hell you're supposed to go. I'd found a place in a building I couldn't reach, so I checked the roof, and there was a hole right above that part. I thought, IDK, it looks like a ways down but I can't imagine how else you're supposed to reach it than to come from the roof. So I took the plunge. Annnnd it killed me. HAHA, very fucking funny, fromsuck.
All it taught me is that the idiots who say "HaRd BuT fAiR" are fanboys with the IQ of a houseplant because there's a ton of bullshit mechanics in these games.
(Also, in before said idiot fanboys reply "GiT gUd". How about Fromsuck gits gud and 1) makes a port that doesn't suck, 2) makes difficulty settings so new players aren't put off and veterans aren't bored because it's too easy?)
Kills me they stopped putting game titles in the description, just "Number 5". Anyone else annoyed by that??
Yep.
Makes us have to watch the video or skip ahead … either way they get better analytics for monetizing
@@MrJGilbert1 to me, its just LAZYNESS
@@KoolKatBeatz nah it’s strategic
They do it to be assholes and get as much bang for their video
The Last Guardian was one of my favorite games on the year it released. Sure, the controls and camera are a lil wonky and Trico doesnt listen too often,. but its worth it to get to some of the outdoor areas. You have to climb a huge hanging structure at one point in the game, and you reach the top and realize you need to get down, and Trico is WAAAAYYYYY down there, looking up at you. Only way down is to jump, and hes there to catch you.
Finally been giving TLG a shot after being a longtime Shadow of the Colossus / ICO fan. Great game but runs like ass on PS4, seriously like Bloodborne levels of performance. But the beauty of everything in the game makes it worth it.
Prey is my favorite game ever hands down. But I had no idea what to expect when I started it and I almost wrote it off. I'm so glad I didn't. The space station atmosphere and the crafting is top notch. It's a very satisfying game.
The original Mass Effect took a long time for me to get into (well, at the time, it felt like a long time). I originally quit it for a year before coming back and giving it a second shot. I'm glad I did. Turned out to be a great series.
Days gone definitely a game you got to try. Enjoyed it so much as it was my first platinum trophy game.
I feel like The Last Guardian was so easy for me to understand how it played that I was confused when people were having a hard time. It’s literally a pet simulator and that’s what makes the AI so sophisticated, the more you care and reinforce good behavior (with like feeding and such) in Trico the easier it is to get him to do what you want him to do, at first he’s very wary of you as any wild animal would be but grows to trust you along the way. I already know I’m in the “that games a masterpiece” camp anyway so 😅
Many people couldn't train a pet if their life depended on it
Yeah its like having a cat or a puppy... you gotta kinda psych them into wanting to do things cus they can't speak and don't have any understanding of your priorities or urgency and they just wanna play or sleep or go check out that bush over there 😂.
That game made me so emotional! All pet lovers would find it easy to get through this game. Those who quit probably dont even have pets.
I couldn't get into it. Maybe I'll give it another try.
The souls games did the exact opposite for me. I absolutely loved the challenge and figured out fairly quickly that I was going to die and to just not keep a lot of souls on me lol. I got a lot of my friends into it and helped them by pretty much saying "run away" like bro I mean retreat alllll the way back to a rest point. Learn some patience, regroup, and don't lose those souls. It's not a hack n slash obviously so adapt or die.
I couldn't understand why people didn't like Days Gone, I fell in love with it the second I got the hang of motorbike controls. It felt like it's more than a means of transport, similar to horses in RDR2.
I appreciate you not spoiling any of the games stories. Days Gone is one of my favorite games of all time. The zombie hoards aline could have been it's own game.
Why is days gone on this list? This game is absolutely amazing
I agree
Days gone needs a sequel this game was so underrated
As a HUGE Xcom2 fan, may I suggest playing it (ideally with the expansion) at "Rookie" at first and increase the difficulty every time you upgrade your armor (and weapons). Makes the missions a fun challenge throughout. Well worth it!
just finished xcom2 wotc, do you have any recommendations along the same gameplay like wasteland etc..thx
@@streetballer4lyfMutant Year Zero, awesome game just like xcom but with different characters each with their own abilities and more stealth options.
@@streetballer4lyfalso Valkyria Chronicles, its alot different than the xcom style but its pretty addicting as afar as squad based strategy games go
Gears taxtics
Another game like that for me was Pathologic 2. It's so incredibly damning to play, but for how intense and wild it got, it was worth it.
Dragons Dogma has the single best magic system in any game, exactly because its not just 'press button to fireball'.
At first, i didnt think i would even like the game at all, but in the end it ended up becoming my favourite game ever (most of the time) and became a gateway into other rpgs
Agreed 100%. I discovered dragons dogma by accident a few years ago played it and absolutely fell in love Absolutely one of my favorite RPGs of all time
It's the open world rpg of all time
I agree. The magic system is indeed really well thought, although I have to admit that this game frustrates me a lot due to the progression. In my experience, the more you level up, the less powerful you feel, despite using the best optimized builds and the right pawns. I've been trying to making me like this game over the years, being a huge rpg fan, but it just feels like a chore the more you go on with the game. Also, no fast travel, but that's not dealbreaking, just annoying
@@scacchomattho hmmm, i cant really agree with that, but at higher levels (180-200) the enemies can be quite tanky and you really have to exploit enemy weaknesses and pepper them with status effects to really deal big damage.
The game expects you to know enemies inside and out by that point to deal with them, especially in the dlc
@@scacchomattho I played it for maybe 40 hours as a Mage/Sorcerer before I stopped. Partially because combat had become somewhat tedious (slow casting and health sponges), partially because exploration was mostly not that engaging. And of course the constant fiddling with the inventory. I crafted way, way too many items in that game. Really a shame, as the pawn system is pretty interesting and the character system not bad at all. Perhaps I'll give it another try with a somewhat more interesting character type.
Edit: Also props to the developers for making an actual proper PC port!
Surprised to hear Dragons Dogma was on this list. I fell in love with it from the beginning. What an amazing game!
Yes but we cant deny those early quests like training grounds and hydra head escort. The ox moves so slowly most didnt know you could kick and heal it. This is my all time fav game but even I will admit to rushing through to Gran Soren asap every neew playthrough I do.
I admit, I didn't. The game did grow on me over time, it just took me a while to get there.
Same. I disagree with DD and the Souls games being on this list. I knew what I was doing when I bought them
Im surprised there are people who actually hated The Last Guardian. If you've played Team Ico's last game Shadow of the Colossus, (also a masterpiece in my eyes) you'll know that they have a certain way the do things when it comes to controlling your character and interacting with the world. The world just kinda does what it wants some times just like he described in the video, so if that's not for your I guess I can kinda understand, but if you can stick through it you will have one of the best experiences in gaming imho.
i was one of those guys who put down Dragon's Dogma after a few hours out of frustration, but man am i glad that i picked it up again after a few months and discovered that the game is really magnificent. now i'm one of us who really really anticipate the sequel patiently.
Dragon's Dogma lack of fast travel breaks you the first time. Back in 360 I just couldn't with the game. Got the remake on the cheap and couldn't put it down.
One of the best parts about coming back to it a couple of years later is I had about 150 million rift crystals from people using my pawn
So I stuck with it first time round, now my problem with it is how easy BBI is to access with throwblasts 😄 I think the turning point for the main game is after you escort the hydra head. Once you're at Gran Soren it starts to feel much better.
The proble for me is that the more you go on with the levels, the less you feel powerful making the game more of a chore than fun. Despite using the most optimized builds and the right pawns. It's so frustrating
@@scacchomattho For me the biggest issue in Dragons Dogma was the enemies respawning so close to you.
I would also add Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord. Game does not hold your hand and teach you some very important aspects of the game, which you must find out by yourself. At first it looks complicated and hard. But as soon as your army starts to grow and you start taking part on sieges and huge wars, it just becomes extremely enjoyable. Really, I remember being so amazed when I participated in my first big war
agreed, although the midgame is def the best cos after a while it always gets little bit stale and feels too much of an endless grind for me
I think they made that game expecting 90% of the player base would be crusty old hands at M&B Warband and its mods, and would therefore already know what to do. I hope they someday complete the game to where the campaign mode is better than Warband's, which at the moment seems far off.
Well, I adored "Days Gone" from the very first second and until the end titles. As many people say here and in other videos/forums about this, it is incredibly underrated. One of my favourite games of all time.
I played it for the first time this year on the PS5 and it was INCREDIBLE!
i fell in love with days gone after the first bike chase. Story and the portrayal env setup felt very grounded and normal from the start. i am enjoying the game
Days was really good
Felt like the last of us on another period of time
I thought I was the only one how didn’t click with Days gone immediately, then I checked the reviews. I think most of the people how rated it so low didn’t get over that poor start and begin to upgrade their weapons, bike etc and really get into the “guts” of it.
Yeah I feel you there 100%. The first time I played it quit after about 2 hours. Ended up giving it another try later on and it ended up being one of my all time favorite games. Sucks we're not getting a sequel, that ending was such a cliffhanger
zuriel4783 sony will change toon eventually and green light a sequel i assure u that especially with the cult following it has and how everyone u come across only has positive things to say about ir begging for a sequel.
As a military veteran, what drew me to Deek was his unwavering loyalty to those he saw as family, the absolute need to complete his mission, and the zero fucks for anyone getting in his way.
Dragon Age Inquisition could be here as well. Once you get through the Hinterlands and to Skyhold it gets SO much better! Has some flaws especially in the side quest stuff but overall I loved it. Especially the friendship/relationship development with the companions.
I was never as miserable as in the supposedly "great" endgame DLCs. Gave up on Trespasser once I hit the massive puzzle area with teleporters everywhere. "Fuck this..." and uninstalled forever.
Shamefully this is one game I actually never finished 😅
Hated the game and actually stopped if before the part you are mentioning
I loved dragon age inquisition from beginning to end
same could be said for dragon age 2, although i have finished 2 multiple times, first section for me was a bit how-ya going. The intro is so cool but then the beginning is a bit wonky i reckon until about 2 hours in when you start really unlocking everything. Then the small and boring maps kinda get overpowered with how cool the story, dialog options and combat over-take. Still think the dialog is the best in 2. The options you had really actually felt good regardless of not having 5 plus directions to communicate, the outcomes can be really funny, harsh, unique or warming.
I actually really like Days Gone. It wasn’t until hours in that i hit what i can only assume was a story mission glitch that prevented me from continuing the game.
Did you ever went back and finished the game?
I know which mission that is. It's the one where you had to go into a cave to find a certain artifact. All you have to do is close the application and restart it again. That would allow you to get past it.
For those playing dogma for the first time, if you kick the oxen he will go faster at the cost of some health. Have a healer in your party and stand next to the ox. When your member casts a heal on you, the ox will walk threw it. Makes a long quest manageable. ♥ Good luck Arisen!
The first time I played KOTOR, I had never played a turn-based rpg and I had no idea what was going on. I had the Blockbuster Game Pass and returned the game after an hour. About a month later a friend of mine told me what a great game it was, I disagreed, and he explained to me how it worked. Turned out to be incredible, as some of you probably know, and I'm so glad I went back to it.
Yeah, that first planet is pretty dull compared to everything that comes after it. I’ve even seen a mod that lets you skip it entirely. Great game, though. I’m really hoping that remake materializes eventually.
@@ndgall788 KOTOR II almost demands the mod to skip it's intro area. Playing through it for the nth time is a great way to find yourself exiting and going to play something else.
Props to you guys at mentioning Rain World. It fits this category so well. I tried the original for a couple hours, didn't like it and stopped playing. But video's about Rainworld's mechanics drew me back in when they released downpour. It's easily my favorite game of 2023 so far! So many hours logged!
I've played Days Gone for the first time this year and I instantly got into it.
It can't see why people hated this game at launch. The only downside for me was the replayability.
I liked the music, the narration, the story even when it was easy to guess.
It was a great stew of many other games or ripoff if you prefer, but they did it well to use the best of all ripped stuffs.
This game felt like a good Tv series and i enjoyed it alot.
I thought Outer Wilds was a shitty low fidelity indie game when I first saw it on game pass. It had that made in 48 hours kinda feel to it at first…but then I reached Giants Deep and my jaw dropped to the floor and realized it was a game with immense lore and emotional weight. Games that slowly reveal the goodness within have such a longer lasting effect to me for some reason. You remember the “oh my god..this is amazing” feeling!
Prey has got to be one of my favorite games of all time, up there with the God of War duology and Red Dead Redemption 2. The environmental storytelling and ambiance in general is the best I think I’ve ever experienced in a videogame. It’s such a shame it flew so far under the radar.
One of the best prologues ever, but not knowing much about it beforehand (thinking it was a bioshock-like FPS) I was initially disappointed in just having the gloo gun and wrench for a while and getting absolutely wrecked by phantoms. Falcon's right, after pushing through while adjusting my expectations and diving into the game mechanics, it's an incredible game.
Prey is awesome.
Ending was disappointing to me a bit. Never was fan of "it was all just a dream" endings.
this game is a masterpiece. The pace with which your character gets stronger is just perfect, you start as an absolute weakling that gets 1shot by phantoms, by the end you are batman on steroids. fantastic gameplay, and oh how polished this game is, its insane
Prey was awesome. I loved Arkane games from the 2010s. Dishonored 1 amd 2 also has a special place in my heart.
@@sitizenkanemusicdishonered has always been a very underrated game just for the fact that not many people tried the series. But those that i know who have tried em out love them. Dishonered is an anazing series overall
Probably the most agreeable gameranx video for me. Have literally played and quit within the first to third hour of number: 10,9,7,6,4,2 while never playing 8,5, and 3. The only one I have completed and loved was number 1.... but I did return 1 before giving it a second shot and loving it
Honestly I felt this way about the Witcher 3 at first, I genuinly had to take a break from it for about a month and when I returned to it I couldn't stop playing it
Yeeeeep. First time I tried playing it, it was because a friend compared it to the Arkham games (which I can kinda see with the action elements & similar "detective" mode). And then I fell all of 8 feet and died during the tutorial, and I didn't turn it on again for 3 years. If it's not my favorite game now, it's top 3 at worst.
KCD for many was tough to get through not only because of the buggy launch but the kind of jank of the game which now is part of it's charm (in the same way Skyrim or Arma 3 have janky annoying parts but they ultimately add to the game if you can see the funny side of them). It has a really long intro before it lets you free into the open world and when it does finally let you go it's as a peasant nobody who has nothing, is poor, is weak etc and not the main hero so it took some a while to come around to the idea but once they did it's a fantastic game and it's been long enough now (like Rome 2) that you can go through a whole game without seeing any of it anymore.
Please spell out what you saying stop using abbreviations. Stop being lazy
Prey is one of the best games I have ever played. Amazing story and so immersive.
I completely agree with Prey. I’m so glad I finished it. It was an excellent game. You could get super creative with the abilities. It ended up being a ton of fun
I think Disco Elysium also needs to be on this list. Such an underrated game. The story really starts to kick in from day 2 (In game). Most people give up on Day 1 itself. The mechanics of the game also take some time to get used to.
I've tried three times to get into that one. I'm bored out of my mind every time.
It's not underated, it got a lot of accolades .
It's not underrated, lots of people just don't know about it
It's the highest rated pc game of all time so I'm not sure it could be considered underrated. That being said, it has a niche appeal of politics and is intellectual in a way that makes it not mass appeal
Loved it from the opening interaction with the narrator in the intro
Another game I just thought of that needs a mention is Einhander. A very enjoyable bullet hell game that has amazing music, extremely cool bosses, and very precise control.
The first two I thought about when I saw this title was the KotOR series and Nier Automata. KotOR can be such a slow start before the gameplay and story gets interesting, especially the second one. Nier Automata’s opening level boss was so difficult for me, and when it makes you start the whole game over when you die, I was VERY close to giving up on it. Super glad I didn’t!
Just curious if you played the KotORs on release or in later years? On release they were awesome and huge milestones in pacing and scope.
On repeat plays or in more recent years, it can seem slow starting because you've already done it before, or you played those inspired by it and did it better.
The Long Dark could probably have a place on this list too. Especially first time players who are struggling with how to get the game to do what they want. Like they know they need to collect snow to boil water, but clicking on snow does nothing. The game counterintuitively requires you to click on a burning campfire to collect snow.
Final Fantasy XIII.
At first you're slogging through the ruins with a party who all seem to hate each other, and the combat isn't much more than hitting the Auto Battle button. Then, slowly, slowly, the party start to work together, the world gets prettier, and the Paradigm combat system (think of a stance system in which all the combinations of attack, defend, buff, debuff and heal are for you to decide) reveals itself.
Honestly, the fact that FF13 was left off the list is giant miss.
I never hated Days gone! It is a really enjoyable game.
so true about dayz gone. played for less than an hour and didn't like anything about it, even the controls.
That’s how it was with when I first played Hell Let Loose. I hated the clunky mechanics, slow movement, and the overall difficulty curve the game has. I always loved it’s commitment to immersion and incredibly satisfying gameplay loop. It’s honestly an incredible experience… if you’re playing with a good team of course.
My exact experience and now I love it.
Mine is Monster Hunter, i wasn't fond with the clunky combat at first but when it "clicks", oh boy it sure hell CLICKS..
Play insurgency sandstorm
I loved it but the clique/community ruined it for me once I realized they’re are clans etc. playing on both teams and sending screenshots of game maps to their buddies on the other team artillery. There’s no way the artillery should be able to zero your position before you even take the middle cap at the beginning of the game.
@@nothing2see315 that’s what recon is for. Their job is literally a counter to artillery.
Days Gone was so good! We need a second game! 😭
For me, it was RDR2, because starting a game with a long snow chapter with almost no content other than the story itself made it very boring, but as soon as I reached chapter 2, I was hooked. I played multiple playthroughs and had so much fun
I 100% agree with you on Days Gone. As soon as you dive into it more and more it has one of the most compelling stories with so much suspense in it, I loved it!
Just want to add a couple personal experiences. The amazing Witcher 3 I put down after that slog of a tutorial. Another one for me was Final Fantasy Tactics. I was a kid and just skipped through the tutorials cause "I know how these games work" but woah Nelly was I wrong. Completly ignoring the job system had me at such a disadvantage that I couldn't even grind to make my players beat the next story mission. Finally saw my friend playing it and was like "how tf do you have wizards and priests" and my eyes were open to this amazing game.
I had the same problem with The Witcher 3 initially. There’s a lot of information to take in right in the beginning and if you can’t understand how combat works with the signs you’re going to struggle and I did several times before finally getting it. Great game once you get it. It’s a lot of information to process though, and it takes time.
@@losthiker7007 I think most of the players are turned off by the first part of the game, White orchard part. Once you get out of White orchard it's a completely different story.
Same thing with me and the Witcher, I got to the baron on the first play through and quit. Just came back after a few years and it's one of the best games I've played.
@@tarikcorbocompletely agreed
Funny that you mention Prey. I commented on your video a couple days ago, explaining that I didn't like it when I tried it, and I had to start over the next day with a an open mind and essentially let the game show me what it is, rather that approach it with certain expectations and then not like it for not being what I expected it to be.
Ultimately, I decided that Prey is one of the few games I've played that I will call a masterpiece. It's one of those games that gives me some kind of a rush whenever I think about it.
p.s. Still watching the video and just heard the "less scary than Dead Space" comment. Bruh, Prey is scary af.
Nioh was my gateway into From games. I tried Dark Souls 3 multiple times but could never get into it. After getting some way into Nioh, I played half of Bloodbourne. I then completed DS3, finished Elden Ring, and completed Demon Souls. I'm now finishing Bloodbourne. 2021 was the year I got good and I'm so pleased I did. The remaster of Demon Souls is one of top 5 favourite games of my all time.
You are now a man of culture. And also a masochist, but that's part of the learning process.
I feel like cyberpunk was this for me. A little complicated with little to no explination on how to play the game but once I figured it out its been my favorite game to come out recently
Same thing… especially concerning one of the endings that .. really touched at my situation pending my original completion
It really suffered with information overload in the beginning. I felt overwhelmed with the info and confused by it. Now I'm used to it I can't understand why I was confused, but it's the way they dump it on you. Also, the CONSTANT phone calls at the beginning as every fixer calls you.
One thing I did really like about days gone is how the exploration in the zombie apocalypse worked to a level no other game I’ve seen. You can literally ride around to anywhere around the map and pretty much go into and loot every building you see and there’s different ways for different buildings if it’s locked or through the roof or window made it feel like it would actually be. I enjoyed that aspect alot combined with the random survivor encounters zombie encounters etc that was cool.
State of Decay did this rather well, too. 7 Days to Die as well, but that was a lot smaller map and had a bit more of a Minecraft feel to it.
@@joshc5309 yeah I played state of decay but it’s different type of game than days gone.
Too bad Days Gone and Prey aren't getting sequels. Both games are awesome and need more love!
I'm all for difficulty levels in games, but I've found as I have gotten older, more busy, and really want to enjoy my time, I can't play games that purposely frustrate you. Good for people that can. I'm baffled why they don't put difficulty levels in these games so people like me can enjoy them without having to devote a week straight of my life to figuring them out. The souls games look great, and I love the whole atmosphere of them, but I got one (3) and played for about an hour and never touched it again. The latest one looks so good, but I won't spend the money.
I'm surprised Gothic hasn't been mentioned, at least as far down as I dug into the comments. You start off as an absolute nobody, getting killed/beaten up left and right and eventually you learn what (very few) enemies you can beat. After actually learning how to fight somewhat, you are still weak compared to the rest of the world, but you can travel a little more and carry out more quests. All in all, your rise to power feels truly earned. Piranha Bytes has been using this formula in their games, with varying degrees of success. It took me two tries to get into Gothic, but after I did, I ended up playing through PB's entire library.
I put down Dark Souls when I first played it, but I'm so glad I returned to it. I see it as different than the other entries on here as there's nothing complex about it; most people just aren't used to that difficulty level in video games. Once you start practicing and getting good, they become a fun challenge.
The only one I played was Bloodborne and I just got lost and couldnt figure out where to go really early on and I never went back. That was maybe the first game I tried ps4, and at a time when I have very little patience with games as I had so little time to play.
@@JakeTaco83I had a similar experience. Demon Souls remake was the first Souls game I ever played. The stats system was overwhelming, the combat wasn’t fun and I deleted it the next day. 😂
It probably was the first and last souls game I would play.
I also think Nioh could make this list, the game is so difficult at first that I imagine most people don't get a chance to experience the wonderful combat system on offer
Same with Wo Long Fallen Dynasty as well. That first boss fight in Wo Long is so difficult it pissed a lot of people off, resulted in them rage-quitting, and giving it 1/10 reviews. But in reality, the first boss fight isn't that hard once you get the hang of the parrying system. The rest of the game is great and feels a lot easier afterwards when you finally get to master the combat.
It would require them to play them, they talk about the same games
I honestly think a lot of the Nioh hate came from Souls fans who were expecting a system like DS which was more dodge roll and back stab. Obviously its much faster, more responsive, and has a different depth. Thats actually why I prefer it over the Souls series.
I think what ultimately drove me away from both Nioh and Nioh 2 was the stamina system, I absolutely hated it and couldn't stop thinking "this game would be so much more tolerable without stamina". Oh, and that fucking snake in Nioh 2, I can't deny his part in instilling my hatred lol
@fadingghost9723 the thing is that the stamina system also applies to the enemies and once you understand that you start having fun.
I got into games at 30 when I became a dad and couldn't go party anymore. First game I bought was Dark Souls 2. I hated it and returned it but I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I bought it again 2 weeks later and played until I got gud. Now, I've played every Souls game and basically don't care about any game but the next Souls game. Give us BB2 !!
Days Gone is the latest that I actually finished..and that says a lot for me..since i've been gaming 20+ years and very very rarely that i find a game that actually captivate me to finish it LOL. Most game nowadays only last a few hours til it begin to feel like a chore to progress and the strory gets old fast.
I'm the same been gaming 30 years and now i can barely finish game before i start playing another one.
One game I hated at first but eventually became one of my favorites was Telltale's The Walking Dead. I was expecting an action game, and whenni realized it was a point and click game I was disappointed. Then I saw everyone putting it in their game of the year lists and gave it another chance. It ended up also being added to my game of the year list.
i cant say i hated telltales twd at first but i was really confuzed by it. my experience with point and click to that point had been like pajama sam and freddi fish so to have dialogue options and an evolving story was really cool.