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[BossLackey]

I'm really in the mood for some 3rd person slashin' action. I've played all the more known stuff. Every major character action game, every Souls and soulslike game, etc.

What are some lesser known "kill stuff with sword in 3rd person" games? Can be indie, AA (if there is such a thing anymore), etc. Even a bit of jank I find charming, so nothing is off the table outside of straight up bad games.

I've got the itch!

PC/PS5/Switch

 

[Alexios]

Marlow Briggs or something on PC I guess.

 

[Robb]

No More Heroes maybe?

 

[BossLackey]

No More Heroes maybe?

Good idea. Only played a bit of the first one and kind of meant to return to the series. Thanks!

 

[bender]

Blade of Darkness, Enclave

 

[BossLackey]

Marlow Briggs or something on PC I guess.

Never even heard of it. Looks decent. Thank you!

 

[Robb]

Good idea. Only played a bit of the first one and kind of meant to return to the series. Thanks!

Don’t forget to pet Jeane if you do!

 

[Danjin44]

 

[Hudo]

 

[jshackles]

I'm really in the mood for some 3rd person slashin' action. I've played all the more known stuff. Every major character action game, every Souls and soulslike game, etc.

What are some lesser known "kill stuff with sword in 3rd person" games? Can be indie, AA (if there is such a thing anymore), etc. Even a bit of jank I find charming, so nothing is off the table outside of straight up bad games.

I've got the itch!

PC/PS5/Switch

Not exactly "melee"-focused, but I just played through Warhammer 40k Space Marine - and that's a fun time hacking through hoards of orks with a chainsaw-blade-thingy. You can shoot them too, though I guess doing that is mostly optional.

 

[Hudo]

Warhammer 40k Space Marine

Oh shit, YES. That game is great.

 

[The Cockatrice]

You can roll a melee char and play in third person.

 

[jshackles]

Oh shit, YES. That game is great.

The sequel is supposed to come out later this year (though, different developer and publisher meaning it'll probably be as close to "AA" as OP will find these days).

The first game was a blast though, and held up really well both in gameplay and technical terms (on PC).

 

[BossLackey]

Got dat one. Great game.

 

[Antwix]

I was gonna recommend Dante's Inferno and Asura's Wrath but I believe they're on Xbox (360 BC) or PS3. I see you don't have that.


Perhaps Castlevania LoS ?

 

[BossLackey]

Not exactly "melee"-focused, but I just played through Warhammer 40k Space Marine - and that's a fun time hacking through hoards of orks with a chainsaw-blade-thingy. You can shoot them too, though I guess doing that is mostly optional.

Yeah, I've played it. Recently, actually. It's just pure fun.

 

[Kuranghi]

I think young Kuranghi had some questionable thoughts while looking at this game cover back in the day.

 

[poppabk]

Not exactly "melee"-focused, but I just played through Warhammer 40k Space Marine - and that's a fun time hacking through hoards of orks with a chainsaw-blade-thingy. You can shoot them too, though I guess doing that is mostly optional.

Dark Tide is also pretty melee heavy depending on your character. Exoprimal actually as well has a melee heavy character.

 

[BossLackey]

I was gonna recommend Dante's Inferno and Asura's Wrath but I believe they're on Xbox (360 BC) or PS3. I see you don't have that.


Perhaps Castlevania LoS ?

Played all those anyway. But good recs!

 

[Danjin44]

Got dat one. Great game.

Then…..

 

[Hudo]

I think young Kuranghi had some questionable thoughts while looking at this game cover back in the day.

young Hudo as well. As a kid, I genuinely thought that this was a porn game. Which is why I actually bothered to try it in the first place.

 

[BossLackey]

Then…..

Good one. I always meant to play this and kind of forgot about it. Thanks!

 

[Guilty_AI]

 

[Rentahamster]

"kill stuff with sword in 3rd person"

Dynasty Warriors? lol

 

[T4keD0wN]

kill stuff with sword in 3rd person

Sounds like you would enjoy playing Chivalry 2 against me.

 

[Big Baller]

Wanted Dead

 

[Valt7786]

Wanted: Dead? 3rd person janky melee at its finest.

 

[El Muerto]

Ultra Age

 

[BossLackey]

Sounds like you would enjoy playing Chivalry 2 against me.

I played a good amount of Mordhau. So watch your butt!

 

[Hugare]

Splatterhouse
X-men Origins: Wolverine

Guilty pleasures of mine

 

[BossLackey]

Wanted Dead

Wanted: Dead? 3rd person janky melee at its finest.

Yeah, that's on the list. Waiting to get it at a good price. $40 is steep for a game with so many issues.

Still, I was pretty hyped for it initially. I like what's it's trying to do.

 

[VN1X]

I'm really in the mood for some 3rd person slashin' action. I've played all the more known stuff. Every major character action game, every Souls and soulslike game, etc.

What are some lesser known "kill stuff with sword in 3rd person" games? Can be indie, AA (if there is such a thing anymore), etc. Even a bit of jank I find charming, so nothing is off the table outside of straight up bad games.

I've got the itch!

PC/PS5/Switch

En Garde!

Just came out and I'm absolutely loving what I've played so far. Full of charm and wit and the combat's very engaging as well. Reminds me of Dark Messiah in places what with the whole physics-based-shoving-people-into-things-or-kicking-them-off-ledges. Lots of fun!

EDIT: Cheapest over at https://gg.deals/game/en-garde/

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Enslaved

 

[ReBurn]

Marlow Briggs or something on PC I guess.

Marlow Briggs is such a cool game. It didn't get the highest ratings but I really enjoyed it.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae.

 

[intbal]

El Shaddai

 

[Dr. Suchong]

Dantes inferno is pretty good.
Another vote for Enslaved.
Remember me has its moments.
Killer is dead.

 

[simpatico]

Have you played Judgement and Lost Judgement?

 

[Dr. Suchong]

If you can emulate it, Bunjingai is awesome on Ps2.

 

[mitch1971]

I think young Kuranghi had some questionable thoughts while looking at this game cover back in the day.

Never seen that cover, so thanks for the introduction.

Here face structure reminds me of this lady. (if she was frowning)

 

[Kuranghi]

Never seen that cover, so thanks for the introduction.

Here face structure reminds me of this lady. (if she was frowning)

HO-ly moly, I know it's photoshopped but neither me nor little Kuranghi cares. I do not have a son.

 

[Bry0]

Lugaru!

Bunny kung fu

 

[mitch1971]

HO-ly moly, I know it's photoshopped but neither me nor little Kuranghi cares. I do not have a son.

English Lady called Blinkx_. Stunning woman.

 

[Kuranghi]

English Lady called Blinkx_. Stunning woman.

So she's on the same island as me potentially I would like to snort adult candy off her lovely big boobies.

Anyway let's abandon this line of thinking, back to the games, I'm off to take a cold shower

 

[killatopak]

Emulate Rygar and Chaos Legion.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Have ya played Shadow of Mordor and For Honor (campaign)? I have heard a lot of praise for Midnight Fight Express as well.




P.S. I would also like to second the recommendation of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. It is nothing like the movie and is a very brutal action game.

 

[jshackles]

For Honor (campaign)

Today I learned that For Honor has a campaign mode. I thought it was multiplayer only.

 

[NanaMiku]

En Garde!

Just came out and I'm absolutely loving what I've played so far. Full of charm and wit and the combat's very engaging as well. Reminds me of Dark Messiah in places what with the whole physics-based-shoving-people-into-things-or-kicking-them-off-ledges. Lots of fun!

EDIT: Cheapest over at https://gg.deals/game/en-garde/

En Garde looks awesome. Iron Pineapple played the demo. It's the first game in this video:

 

[SmokedMeat]

Here’s a few

 

[Danjin44]

Also if you enjoy 2D actions games.....

Odin Sphere

Muramasa