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The article discusses the saturation of the Soulslike genre in gaming, highlighting recent releases like Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and others, and expressing fatigue with the challenging, parry-focused gameplay that dominates these titles, despite their intriguing settings and stories.
The upcoming PS5 exclusive game Stellar Blade is designed to be challenging yet approachable, with a difficulty level similar to Dark Souls rather than Bayonetta or Devil May Cry. The game offers a default mode with adjustable difficulty and a Story Mode with Action Assist to make it more accessible for players who may struggle with action games. Players are encouraged to observe enemy movements and choose their battle style, with the option of a teased hard mode and New Game+ after launch.
Wccftech's most anticipated action games of 2024 include Rise of the Ronin, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, Stellar Blade, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and Star Wars Outlaws, all pushing the technical bar with expansive open worlds, impressive visuals, and engaging gameplay. Honorable mentions and possible surprises for the year include Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Skull and Bones, Black Myth: Wukong, Ark 2, and Replaced, with rumors of Ken Levine's Judas and MachineGames' Indiana Jones game potentially releasing in 2024.
Metacritic has compiled a list of the best action games of 2023, featuring a mix of original games, remakes, remasters, and sequels. The top games include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Metroid Prime Remastered, Alan Wake 2, Resident Evil 4, and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. These games offer exciting adventures in fantasy realms, survival-horror settings, and dark futures, providing players with thrilling gameplay experiences.
Ghostrunner 2 is an electrifying sequel that expands on the fast-paced, one-hit-kill combat and smooth parkour of the original game. With new abilities, a fleshed-out world, fantastic bosses, and exhilarating motorcycle sequences, Ghostrunner 2 offers 10-12 hours of action-packed cyberninja excellence. The addition of a replayable roguelike mode adds even more value to this highly anticipated sequel.
Final Fantasy XVI introduces a combat system with various offensive and defensive options, including the challenging yet satisfying parrying mechanic. To successfully parry enemy attacks, players must time their sword swings to connect with the enemy's attack, triggering a slow-motion effect that allows for powerful uninterrupted counterattacks. Timing is crucial, and audio and visual cues can help. While larger enemies have more predictable attack patterns, smaller and faster enemies may not be worth the risk. Additionally, certain Eikon abilities provide easier parrying options but do not slow down time, so players should consider all options for optimal offense and defense.
Ryota Suzuki, the battle director on Final Fantasy XVI, has declared that the game is his "personal masterpiece" and hopes that it will give those who have never played an action game before a chance to experience its allure. The eagerly anticipated RPG launches on June 11th and will require a day one patch.
Final Fantasy 16 battle director Ryota Suzuki believes the game is his "personal masterpiece" and hopes it will appeal to those who have not played or are not well-versed in action games. The game's combat has been praised for being fast-paced, frenetic, and readable, similar to Devil May Cry. Final Fantasy 16 will be released on PlayStation 5 on June 22, and a playable demo was recently released. The development team has confirmed a day one patch to fix progression and crash issues and make performance improvements, as well as adding the ability to turn off motion blur and adjust camera movement in a future update.
The upcoming game Diablo IV has made a controversial change by turning the dodge-roll into an active ability with a cooldown, rather than a freely available move. This change has frustrated console players who are used to having the dodge-roll as a core verb in action games. While the cooldown has made players more thoughtful about their actions, it has also made them feel like a sitting duck for most of the time in battle.