Hello, I guess everyone knows the current state of AAA games in general, so I am looking into other game markets. I have looked into indie games , but while I do like it, I feel the budgetary constraints and dvelopment limitations are a limit to indie games.

Does anyone can suggest good AA games or AAA titles without crap in it? My go to genre is FPS, open world games and story based games in general.

Also, no need to mention popular games, I am looking more for “hidden gems”, if you will. Thanks.

  • ObamaBinLaden@lemmy.world
    10·
    8 months ago

    I think these are fairly popular in their circles but I will take every opportunity to recommend sleeping dogs and judgement. Played both fairly recently and the plot is amazing and action is satisfying. Highly recommend putting them on your wishlist so you can pick them up on a sale.

  • Unevenbetts@lemmy.ml
    8·
    8 months ago

    Helldivers2

    Sifu

    Life is Strange

    Psychonauts 2

    Divinity Original Sin

    Hades

    Project Zomboid (this count?)

      • promitheas@iusearchlinux.fyi
        4·
        8 months ago

        Helldivers 2 is currently occupying my mind 24/7. Yes there are a few bugs here and there, but the game is just so good they don’t really matter in terms of spoiling the experience. It is a 4 person co-op game and its really fun if you find a group of friends you can play with, or a good group of randoms who communicate. However, you can play solo, you just need to change up your playstyle for certain missions, like go a bit stealthier. Honestly try it, and if you want to try the group aspect of it join the official discord where there are lfg channels you can find people to play with.

      • BruceTwarzen@kbin.social
        2·
        8 months ago

        Helldivers is legitimately the best game i have played in the past few years. Deep rock galactic is great too and pretty similar. If you like rogue like fps with amazing movement and game feel, crab champions is fantastic. Blasphemous is also a very fun game that is like 75% off

  • CainTheLongshot@lemmy.world
    6·
    8 months ago

    I happened across We Happy Few a long while back in Game Pass. I initially came into it thinking it was going to be a small indie game that would take me a day or two tops, to finish. My god it was far larger than i thought.

    I got about halfway through Act 1 before a few other games caught my attention for a while, but this game always stuck in the back of my mind, and i was determined that i would return to finish it at some point.

    When i did come back, it was no longer on game pass so i ended up buying the full thing with all of the DLC, and the story just sucked me in for a week! And that was just blowing through the main quests as i was so intrigued i couldn’t bear to do any side quests. I finally did beat it the other day, and started on to the first DLC. It is just as long as the main story!! I’m still having a blast playing it!

    I’ve been recommending it to everyone, and to at the very least, put it in their wishlist!

  • AlexWIWA@lemmy.mlEnglish
    5·
    8 months ago

    Trepang2 if you like FPS with quick gameplay.

    The soundtrack is incredible too

  • dlpkl@lemmy.world
    4·
    8 months ago

    If you’re looking for something a lil more chill, Tchia is a BoTW-esque game that’s everything you like aside from FPS.

    Also, if you want to play something older, check out Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas. They are AAA, but they were made back when Bethesda actually had soul and vision.

  • Notyou@sopuli.xyz
    3·
    8 months ago

    For a story based game DISCO ELYSIUM!!

    I have no idea if it’s AA or whatever. Maybe if AA stood for Alcoholics Anonymous. Also there was some corporate greed fuckery so the makers do get a cut on steam or anything, so…

  • Corroded@leminal.spaceEnglish
    3·
    8 months ago

    One Youtuber that covers a lot of what you are talking about is JarekTheGamingDragon. Someone else mentioned Trepang2 for example and this was his review.

      • Corroded@leminal.spaceEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        He covers a lot of stuff other than Half Life and BioShock. I feel like BioShock has been a rabbit hole he’s gone down recently and Half Life (along with F.E.A.R.) is a reference point he uses a lot when comparing games because they’re some of his favorite games.

        He’s covered RoboCop, Beyond Sunset, Remnant 2, Roboquest, Diluvion, Rip Out, Retchid, and Sprawl within the past six months. You might just need to scroll down a tad. His titling system is a lot of X game is like but Y but with Z so you might need to look carefully to see what peaks your interest.

  • Katana314@lemmy.worldEnglish
    41·
    8 months ago

    Since you mention FPS and open world, you could try some of the Far Cry games. AAA but often fall out of public eye fast. They’re all the same but do what they do pretty well.

    Another interesting AA is In Sound Mind. Shooter-puzzler about a psychiatrist trapped in the minds of his patients.