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[cormack12]

Alienation (HouseMarque) is an amazing game.

So. Much. Fun.

This OP. THIS.

 

[Calico345]

I'm trying Redeemer: Enhanced Edition and despite the mostly top down view, I like it. It feels a lot better and tighter than Midnight Fight Express. That felt too sluggish and animation laggy.

I think that I want to gift myself Darksiders: Genesis for Christmas...

 

[dreamstation]

Alienation (HouseMarque) is an amazing game.

So. Much. Fun.

Yea I really liked it but wish it had more variety and depth when it comes to loot and builds. It's very light on in that regard. Need a sequel where they go balls deep.

 

[LegendOfKage]

I think that I want to gift myself Darksiders: Genesis for Christmas...

Don't get it on PS5 if you care about framerate. It never got a 60 fps update, so it's still locked to 30.

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

Just came in here to drop, and reinforce:

THE ASCENT

It's the second best Cyberpunk game out there, and the best twinstick shooter I've ever played.

I detest isometric view and this was the title that changed my mind, before even playing BG3.

 

[Duchess]

+1 to The Ascent.

However, one thing I will say is that the text is tiny! I sit about 8 feet from my screen (42"), and it's completely unreadable.

 

[yurinka]

Arcade shooter action for PS5 with no stat grinding, builds or isometric camera and that isn't a roguelike/roguelite:

 

[thefool]

Also, The hong kong massacre might be something for you, but it's more top-down in a 3D environment:

I can vouch for this one. Loved it so much i platinum'd it.

 

[BlitzerRadic]

So Path of Exile 2 is kicking my ass and giving me the tougher isometric ARPG experience. I'm with it. But I have traditionally avoided most isometric games due to my dislike of the camera angle. I want to get out of my comfort zone and dig into isometric a little, since I know there are gonna be some cool games to be played. I'd like to try something more straightforward and linear or level based. Open levels are cool too, but I want it to be dynamic action without stat grinding and builds.

My caveats:

It must be playable on PlayStation 5.
It cannot be a roguelike/roguelite.
It should feature arcadey combat action. If there is stat based loot and more traditional RPG elements like that, I'd like some easy difficulty levels to mitigate that stuff.

Does Housemarque's stuff count as isometric? I know they do action games from a higher camera perspective...

I know that modern iso games are very roguelike heavy, so I understand that options may be limited. Thank you for any recommendations!

Diablo 4. This season they are giving you a lvl 50 boosted character with a choice of 3 builds + legendary gear, gold, crafting mats - everything you need to start playing without having to grind. Pretty much any build will work in world tier 2 and 3.

 

[MetalFreak]

The Ascent!

 

[omegasc]

So Path of Exile 2 is kicking my ass and giving me the tougher isometric ARPG experience. I'm with it. But I have traditionally avoided most isometric games due to my dislike of the camera angle. I want to get out of my comfort zone and dig into isometric a little, since I know there are gonna be some cool games to be played. I'd like to try something more straightforward and linear or level based. Open levels are cool too, but I want it to be dynamic action without stat grinding and builds.

My caveats:

It must be playable on PlayStation 5.
It cannot be a roguelike/roguelite.
It should feature arcadey combat action. If there is stat based loot and more traditional RPG elements like that, I'd like some easy difficulty levels to mitigate that stuff.

Does Housemarque's stuff count as isometric? I know they do action games from a higher camera perspective...

I know that modern iso games are very roguelike heavy, so I understand that options may be limited. Thank you for any recommendations!

Alienation is great, too bad it didn't get a 60 fps patch
Dead Nation has broken bc in PS5 but maybe it's fixed?
Helldivers 1 maybe...

 

[Calico345]

Don't get it on PS5 if you care about framerate. It never got a 60 fps update, so it's still locked to 30.

Good to know! I do care about framerate and prefer 60 to 30, but I can deal with it as long as it's stable.

So many recs for The Ascent so I'm looking into that one next.

 

[Bartski]

Just came in here to drop, and reinforce:

THE ASCENT

It's the second best Cyberpunk game out there, and the best twinstick shooter I've ever played.

I detest isometric view and this was the title that changed my mind, before even playing BG3.

+1

 

[TintoConCasera]

Maybe check out Furi.

 

[larrybrady]

welcome to paradize(I’m pretty sure it’s not a rogue,but can’t be certain,been a while)

 

[cireza]

Prob still miles easier than something like PoE2, just look at this skill tree:

Legend says there is actually one meaningful upgrade in there. No one has found it yet.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Prob still miles easier than something like PoE2, just look at this skill tree:

Nothing hard about this, all you have to do is read.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Nothing hard about this, all you have to do is read.

or be a real gamer and throw points randomly

 

[BennyBlanco]

This game is fantastic too

 

[Guilty_AI]

This game is fantastic too

not on ps5 tho

 

[T0minator]

I'm on a Housemarque run this weekend.

Nex Machina
Resogun
Matterfall
Alienation
Jumped back into Returnal.

Nex Machina's soundtrack is

I'm going to check out Hong Kong Massacre thanks to this thread.

 

[Perrott]

Alienation: The Thread

 

[drotahorror]

Darksiders Genesis is the shit! Only DS game I’ve beaten. Lots of good suggestions in here though.

 

[Calico345]

Diablo 4. This season they are giving you a lvl 50 boosted character with a choice of 3 builds + legendary gear, gold, crafting mats - everything you need to start playing without having to grind. Pretty much any build will work in world tier 2 and 3.

This is indeed interesting. I don't play Diablo often, so basically it's like getting to the initial endgame without playing and then being ready to start the next level of content?

 

[BlitzerRadic]

This is indeed interesting. I don't play Diablo often, so basically it's like getting to the initial endgame without playing and then being ready to start the next level of content?

I havent tried it myself but pretty much yah. Lvl 40 - 50 is around where you go from world tier 3 to WT4. I'm guessing they will give you ilvl 750 gear because around lvl 50 is when ancestral legendaries (ilvl 800) start to drop more frequently.

 

[T-0800]

Nex Machina

Absolutely perfect Arcade fest. It's a twin stick shooter made before Returnal by Housemarque. The controls, level design, high score chase, it's all like butter. I've put 30 hours into it so far.

 

[Three]

Odd. I thought these were available on console? I'm searching PSN but I don't see them. Lame.

They definitely are or at least were. I remember I got Temple of Osiris free with PS+ and played coop with my brother on PS4.

Edit:

Found it

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Featuring stunning visuals and a brand-new story, players must work together to explore the temple, defeat hordes of enemies, solve devious puzzles, and avoid deadly traps. All the...

store.playstation.com

 

[Crayon]

No brigador on PS5?! Fuuuuuu

 

[farmerboy]

RUINER is $2.50 on PSN right now in Australia

 

[Calico345]

How is Victor Vran, and also how is The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Trilogy??

I treated myself to Darksiders Genesis as a Christmas gift to myself hehe.

 

[Thief1987]

Cat Quest trilogy maybe

 

[ClanOfNone]

How is Victor Vran, and also how is The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Trilogy??

I treated myself to Darksiders Genesis as a Christmas gift to myself hehe.

Victor Vran is mediocrity personified, pass on it.
I had fun with the Van Helsing games, they are decent enough Diablo clones and always on sale for dirt cheap.

 

[AlphaMale]

Alienation is great, too bad it didn't get a 60 fps patch
Dead Nation has broken bc in PS5 but maybe it's fixed?
Helldivers 1 maybe...

I play Dead Nation on my PS5 with my nephew and it works totally fine. Maybe uninstall and reinstall yours again?
(great couch co-op game BTW)

 

[Icymanipulator]

Haven’t gone through the thread but both Dead Nation and Alienation seem to fit the bill. Played the ever loving shit out of them both . Also great because you can couch coop with friends /family

 

[FoxMcChief]

I came to recommend this as well.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Edit: sorry, just saw you said PS5.

 

[Zero_Karisma]

Dead nation, made by Housemarque, is pretty old though

I’ll co-sign on this. I love this game and find it to be one of the PS3 era games that was often overlooked. Great coop experience also

 

[omegasc]

I play Dead Nation on my PS5 with my nephew and it works totally fine. Maybe uninstall and reinstall yours again?
(great couch co-op game BTW)

Great to know! It was broken when the PS5 released

 

[RoadHazard]

Would Tunic count? Isometric, not a randomly generated roguelite type deal. Arcadey action I would say.

It is, but it's NOT a "turn off your brain and just have some fun" kinda arcady game. It's in fact intensely brainy.

 

[larrybrady]

How is Victor Vran, and also how is The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Trilogy??

I treated myself to Darksiders Genesis as a Christmas gift to myself heheare you playing D.genesis on console

How is Victor Vran, and also how is The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Trilogy??

I treated myself to Darksiders Genesis as a Christmas gift to myself hehe.

are you playing D.genesis on console?.. does it feel smooth or choppy

 

[Calico345]

If anyone has played a game called Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, what did you think of it? Thanks!

 

[gunstarhero]

Alienation (HouseMarque) is an amazing game.

So. Much. Fun.

Came in her to say this - HouseMarque’s forgotten gem. Great multiplayer as well!