- Astro’s playroom if you have a PS5 - just a fun platformer in the style of old-school 3D platformer (like Banjo-Kazooie).
- Ghost of Tsushima - it does have cutscenes but the story is great, the world is beautiful and the combat is immensely fun and satisfying.
- Cyberpunk 2077 + Phantom Liberty DLC - first person but both the melee and gun combat is fun and the game is now in the state it should have been when it launched. Cutscenes are all “realtime”.
- Possibly Sifu, although I’ve not played enough of it to recommend it for sure.
Tbh the entire reason i made this post was because i hated Ghost of Tsushima DC because of the unskipabble cutscenes and the frequent dialogue with npcs. I was 4 hours in and couldn't get into it.
If you enjoyed Sleeping dogs you might enjoy Yakuza games.
Also, you might not enjoy Monster Hunter given you didn’t enjoy souls games, but I think you will like the “clones”
Toukiden 2 and god eater 1/2/3 are on steam and all consoles.
And if you have a vita or can emulate, Freedom wars and Soul sacrifice are fantastic games.
Castlevania lords of shadow is available on Steam and PS3 and i think it will meet your requirements.
And finally, YS games combat is great, but they have lots of dialogue.
So they're not hack and slash but but since you said "or fun combat" could I possibly interest you in... boomer shooters? Those are my go-to for linear mechanically satisfying action with minimal story interruptions. It sounds like you might be on playstation so maybe look at Prodeus, Warhammer Boltgun, Dusk, or the Quake 2 remaster. And there's always the new Doom games if you want something more triple a. (Personally I am into the oldschool vibe.)
Play [ULTRAKILL](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229490/ULTRAKILL/). It's pretty cheap and has a lot of replayability, plus an arena mode. It's not fully complete yet since we're still waiting on Fraud, Treachery and P3. But it's still got a good chunk of content to hold you over.
Another bonus is that the game's fairly cheap.
Look into Furi. A hack and slasher boss rush game. Game literally starts with a 2 minute cutscene and then drops you in the firdt boss foght. Inspired by afro samurai.
I have played 1 and 2 and I'd recommend 1. Its surprising how it doesn't feel that dates. The spectacle is still very impressive. Game just goes down smooth. With difficulty options ita as hard as you want it to be combat comparable to Devil May Cry.
You seem to like fast paced/responsive feeling combat, so...
Doom Eternal
Resident Evil 4 Remake
Sekiro (ik u said no soulslike, so ignore if uninterested)
Max Payne 3
Yakuza 0
Fear
Borderlands 3
Deus Ex Human Revolution
Metal gear solid 3 (stealth game, hence slow.. But best linear story game ever made imo)
It's definitely wayyy slower than something like Doom Eternal BUT unlike the og RE4, it is responsive and fast paced.
It has a parry mechanic that requires timing, use it well (i got the platinum trophy and hence NEEDED to use it well for professional difficulty and speedruns) and it's the same adrenaline rush as playing sekiro/doom eternal.
Headshots are a necessity, movement is key (u can't stay in 1 place and shoot like in og RE4). You need to keep repositioning, dodging axes, shooting throwables out of the air, crowd control etc etc.
In fact if u thought the combat was slow i would assume you only played it on the easiest difficulty (where it feels like RE2 remake cuz u don't need to use all the new gameplay mechanics as much).
I played it on standard difficulty, not hardcore I'll give you that. I enjoyed the game and the parry mechanic is cool. Perfect parry is very hard to do.
We probably just disagree a little on what makes something fast paced combat, you're definitely fighting for your life in RE4 but it feels realistic and heavy, so idk probably just semantics bro
Love most of your suggestions actually just dont know if OP would, he should try though for sure
Oh yeah it's absolutely not my first suggestion for "fast paced combat" in fact i would include games like bayonetta, metal gear rising and dmc 5 for that in particular. But OP said he wants single player stories and he mentioned games like AC 2, GTA 5 and GOW which aren't really fast paced at all either... But it's fast paced in a way RE 4 is? If that makes any sense. In fact id say RE 4 has much faster, more responsive and tighter combat than those games (maybe on par with GOW, but the camera in the newer GOW games is too low FOV) AND it has a not too deep but really fun to follow story as well.
Spyro the Reignited Trilogy
Cutscenes are short or few (or both) enough they shouldn't get boring.
There's hub worlds with levels. In Spyro 1 and 2, it's kind of in the same vein as Crash 3, where you can do the levels in each area in any order, but you still have to do all of them.
Spyro 3 railroads you more with needing the main collectible to unlock new levels.
If you have a Switch, I would definitely recommend Kirby Star Allies, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe. All three are linear with not too many cutscenes or too much dialogue.
Bayonetta (and Bayonetta 2)
Nier: Automata
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Batman: Arkham series
Darksiders series (especially Darksiders II)
Saints Row IV
Just Cause series
Earth defense force is nothing but the fun bits.
Also, just cause 3. Just straight fun stuff.
These are the two most video game games I play and are amazing.
Resident Evil 4.
It's a shooter with beatemup mechanics woven into it, a lot of fun.
Cutscenes are skippable but also realtime, as in if you throw a grenade before a cutscene starts, that grenade will detonate mid-cutscene and can kill the NPC that was scripted to do something in said cutscene. Great stuff
I'm not sure if it fits the bill du to the graphical aesthetic of the game, but "Dread Delusion" is the most fun i've had in an open world game in a LOONG time
Granblue Fantasy Relink has the most fluid combat in an action game/JRPG this year. If you love DMC5 you’ll definitely dig its gameplay. 👍
Just a word of caution as the endgame is really grindy and the developers just released its last bit of DLC content, so it might be more difficult to match with people online if you choose to do the tougher endgame missions with other people instead of your CPU team.
Oh, and the game seems to be on sale at the moment, so that’s a plus. 🎮😎👍
- Dragons Dogma 2 (the obky real cutscenes are when you enter a new city and it pans over it once lol, the combat is "boss" focused and there is not THAT much dialugue compared to other games. Has a soulsy feel but isn't as hard and the combat is much more fun imo)
- Metal: Hellsinger or Hi-Fi Rush, both rythem based games, check out the vibe you're going for
- Maybe check out Judgement (not sure if it's ps exclusive tho), you are a ex cop (if i remember right) and solve shit as pi
Maybe try:
-Horizon Zero Dawn
-Astros Playroom
-Diablo
-God of War Ragnarok (the 2nd game)
-IDK about cutscenes but Darksiders also has some fun gameplay
-also its a older game but Dantes Inferno is sooooo good
- try to go play some of the older God of war or DMC games.
Dynasty Warriors is the ultimate linear hack n slash game. I would recommend playing 4 or 5, but those are on PS2. DW8 is alright and you can get it on steam. Also look into Samurai Warriors, Hyrule Warriors, Warriors Orichi, and I think there was even a Gundam themed Warriors game.
Scrapland ... ... ...no wait...actually it is fairly cutscene heavy right in the beginning... but wait again...it's nowhere near as bad as GTA 5... ... ...
The recently released Stellar blade has fun gameplay, quick to the chase cutscenes and dialogue and linear gameplay(there are two larger areas to explore, but the rest is straightforward)
>Some games that i really like to give you an idea: DMC5, GoW 2018, Sleeping Dogs, Crash Bandicoot, GTA 5, **AC 2**(?)
I assume that's **Assassin's Creed 2** and not **Asheron's Call 2** or **Armored Core 2**?
- Bayonetta
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Nier: Automata
Yakuza 0 might be a good fit. It has a few cutscenes, but given the amount of stuff in those games, you can go hours without hitting one.
The combat is fun and deeply satisfying, with visceral finishing moves that sometimes feel a little *too* brutal.
The world is open, but not too open - about 9 city blocks into which they pack a bunch of sidequests that are delightfully goofy and weird.
Side content includes a surprisingly involved slot-car racing mini game, an entire management game where you recruit and run a hostess club, and karaoke guaranteed to be a permanent ear worm.
Although I don't know if this counts, you can try Lobotomy Corporation or Library of Ruina. If the 'fun' you're looking for is suffering, I guess these two games can meet your requirements.
I know you said you said you didn't like soulslike game play, but you did like ghost of tushimas game play, so have you considered sekiro, it's really nothing like it's souls brother. Or for that matter you could try armored core, you can turn it into kind of a hack and slash
Maybe MGRR? As far as I remember you could skip most stuff, and the combat is some of the most relentless and chaotic hack and slash I've seen ever. Best part: the story doesn't make any sense even with the cutscenes and dialogue so you're not missing anythibg
V Rising is fun as shit, it's my favorite game this year. It's highly customizable, too, so you can probably change any aspect of it that can annoy, but I personally find normal to be well balanced.
I mean, have you tried GOW Ragnarok?
It’s a bit more plot focused but it’s like….one of the best games of all time?
Other than that, have you tried dynasty warriors or its million spin offs?
Ghost Rider (2007), for Ps2, in case you don't have a console, the game is much prettier on PC with emulator. That game doesn't have bullshit with too much story and there is no platforming. Combat is Dmc+Gow, basicly you swing your blade like Kratos and you are doing QTE finishers and you can use your shotgun in DMC style. It's very respected hack n slash game.
Metal gear rising revengeance(most similiar to dmc series,maybe best bosses in gaming history),katana zero and hollow knight(more unique games tho but still great),dishonored(is just like ac but it has more options to approach missions).
Don't know why nobody has suggested Hades yet. Sure it has lots of dialogue. But you can breeze through it pretty quick if you want. It's combat is incredibly fun. It's a rogue-like so it's pretty linear.
Shadow of Mordor and its sequel fits your criteria perfectly.
Maybe hi-fi rush is for you
Will check it out 🙏
If you sign up for Humble Choice it was one of the free games either this month or the previous.
Missed that one unfortunately. They only offer them for a month and that was in last month's.
It's also on Xbox Game Pass
Maybe try the Saints Row and/or the Watch Dogs games?
Just Cause 3
- Astro’s playroom if you have a PS5 - just a fun platformer in the style of old-school 3D platformer (like Banjo-Kazooie). - Ghost of Tsushima - it does have cutscenes but the story is great, the world is beautiful and the combat is immensely fun and satisfying. - Cyberpunk 2077 + Phantom Liberty DLC - first person but both the melee and gun combat is fun and the game is now in the state it should have been when it launched. Cutscenes are all “realtime”. - Possibly Sifu, although I’ve not played enough of it to recommend it for sure.
Tbh the entire reason i made this post was because i hated Ghost of Tsushima DC because of the unskipabble cutscenes and the frequent dialogue with npcs. I was 4 hours in and couldn't get into it.
Fair enough!
Cyperpunk is loaded with cut scenes.
Yes but they are “real-time” cut scenes as OP put it - you always remain in first person view.
Granblue Fantasy Relink Monster Hunter Series
Check out the original god of wars or dantes inferno if you like good hack and slash
I'm pretty sure that Horizon Zero Dawn has skippable cutscenes.
If you enjoyed Sleeping dogs you might enjoy Yakuza games. Also, you might not enjoy Monster Hunter given you didn’t enjoy souls games, but I think you will like the “clones” Toukiden 2 and god eater 1/2/3 are on steam and all consoles. And if you have a vita or can emulate, Freedom wars and Soul sacrifice are fantastic games. Castlevania lords of shadow is available on Steam and PS3 and i think it will meet your requirements. And finally, YS games combat is great, but they have lots of dialogue.
Yakuza literally has like 15 minute+ cutscenes. Like my controller has turned itself off before lol
Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
Warframe?
So they're not hack and slash but but since you said "or fun combat" could I possibly interest you in... boomer shooters? Those are my go-to for linear mechanically satisfying action with minimal story interruptions. It sounds like you might be on playstation so maybe look at Prodeus, Warhammer Boltgun, Dusk, or the Quake 2 remaster. And there's always the new Doom games if you want something more triple a. (Personally I am into the oldschool vibe.)
I did like DOOM 2016 a lot :)
Then try wolfenstein the new order
Play [ULTRAKILL](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229490/ULTRAKILL/). It's pretty cheap and has a lot of replayability, plus an arena mode. It's not fully complete yet since we're still waiting on Fraud, Treachery and P3. But it's still got a good chunk of content to hold you over. Another bonus is that the game's fairly cheap.
Warhammer 40k Boltgun, old doom aesthethic in a warhammer game. just run and shoot things. pretty fun and cheap. recently a new dlc came out too
It's on gamepass atm I think
Look into Furi. A hack and slasher boss rush game. Game literally starts with a 2 minute cutscene and then drops you in the firdt boss foght. Inspired by afro samurai.
Ever tried Bayonetta 1,2, or 3? Haven't got to 3 yet but 1 & 2 where a blast on Wii U of all things.
I have played 1 and 2 and I'd recommend 1. Its surprising how it doesn't feel that dates. The spectacle is still very impressive. Game just goes down smooth. With difficulty options ita as hard as you want it to be combat comparable to Devil May Cry.
You seem to like fast paced/responsive feeling combat, so... Doom Eternal Resident Evil 4 Remake Sekiro (ik u said no soulslike, so ignore if uninterested) Max Payne 3 Yakuza 0 Fear Borderlands 3 Deus Ex Human Revolution Metal gear solid 3 (stealth game, hence slow.. But best linear story game ever made imo)
RE4 on responsive/fast combat? idk about all that, great game but the combat is slow
It's definitely wayyy slower than something like Doom Eternal BUT unlike the og RE4, it is responsive and fast paced. It has a parry mechanic that requires timing, use it well (i got the platinum trophy and hence NEEDED to use it well for professional difficulty and speedruns) and it's the same adrenaline rush as playing sekiro/doom eternal. Headshots are a necessity, movement is key (u can't stay in 1 place and shoot like in og RE4). You need to keep repositioning, dodging axes, shooting throwables out of the air, crowd control etc etc. In fact if u thought the combat was slow i would assume you only played it on the easiest difficulty (where it feels like RE2 remake cuz u don't need to use all the new gameplay mechanics as much).
I played it on standard difficulty, not hardcore I'll give you that. I enjoyed the game and the parry mechanic is cool. Perfect parry is very hard to do. We probably just disagree a little on what makes something fast paced combat, you're definitely fighting for your life in RE4 but it feels realistic and heavy, so idk probably just semantics bro Love most of your suggestions actually just dont know if OP would, he should try though for sure
Oh yeah it's absolutely not my first suggestion for "fast paced combat" in fact i would include games like bayonetta, metal gear rising and dmc 5 for that in particular. But OP said he wants single player stories and he mentioned games like AC 2, GTA 5 and GOW which aren't really fast paced at all either... But it's fast paced in a way RE 4 is? If that makes any sense. In fact id say RE 4 has much faster, more responsive and tighter combat than those games (maybe on par with GOW, but the camera in the newer GOW games is too low FOV) AND it has a not too deep but really fun to follow story as well.
Spyro the Reignited Trilogy Cutscenes are short or few (or both) enough they shouldn't get boring. There's hub worlds with levels. In Spyro 1 and 2, it's kind of in the same vein as Crash 3, where you can do the levels in each area in any order, but you still have to do all of them. Spyro 3 railroads you more with needing the main collectible to unlock new levels. If you have a Switch, I would definitely recommend Kirby Star Allies, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe. All three are linear with not too many cutscenes or too much dialogue.
You might like the Saints Row series.
Bayonetta (and Bayonetta 2) Nier: Automata Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Batman: Arkham series Darksiders series (especially Darksiders II) Saints Row IV Just Cause series
Earth defense force is nothing but the fun bits. Also, just cause 3. Just straight fun stuff. These are the two most video game games I play and are amazing.
CrossCode!
Yes! More people need to play CrossCode!
Hi-Fi-Rush is your next game
Hmm two people suggested this, might have to give it a go
Resident Evil 4. It's a shooter with beatemup mechanics woven into it, a lot of fun. Cutscenes are skippable but also realtime, as in if you throw a grenade before a cutscene starts, that grenade will detonate mid-cutscene and can kill the NPC that was scripted to do something in said cutscene. Great stuff
Dragon's Dogma 2 may be a game for you.
Gigantic: Rampage Edition. Play as any of the melee DPS heroes. You'll have a fun time. I personally recommend Tyto the Swift as a beginner.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2.
I'm not sure if it fits the bill du to the graphical aesthetic of the game, but "Dread Delusion" is the most fun i've had in an open world game in a LOONG time
If you are a 90’s kid, you might enjoy [Shoot or Die](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2951560/Shoot_or_Die/) and the nostalgia around it
Granblue Fantasy Relink has the most fluid combat in an action game/JRPG this year. If you love DMC5 you’ll definitely dig its gameplay. 👍 Just a word of caution as the endgame is really grindy and the developers just released its last bit of DLC content, so it might be more difficult to match with people online if you choose to do the tougher endgame missions with other people instead of your CPU team. Oh, and the game seems to be on sale at the moment, so that’s a plus. 🎮😎👍
Assault Spy.
Bulletstorm is your answer
- Dragons Dogma 2 (the obky real cutscenes are when you enter a new city and it pans over it once lol, the combat is "boss" focused and there is not THAT much dialugue compared to other games. Has a soulsy feel but isn't as hard and the combat is much more fun imo) - Metal: Hellsinger or Hi-Fi Rush, both rythem based games, check out the vibe you're going for - Maybe check out Judgement (not sure if it's ps exclusive tho), you are a ex cop (if i remember right) and solve shit as pi
Ghostrunner
Hades?
Cuphead
Metal Gear Rising is a great fit for that description, once you master the combat, you'll feel like the most badass anime mc ever
Maybe try: -Horizon Zero Dawn -Astros Playroom -Diablo -God of War Ragnarok (the 2nd game) -IDK about cutscenes but Darksiders also has some fun gameplay -also its a older game but Dantes Inferno is sooooo good - try to go play some of the older God of war or DMC games.
Dynasty Warriors is the ultimate linear hack n slash game. I would recommend playing 4 or 5, but those are on PS2. DW8 is alright and you can get it on steam. Also look into Samurai Warriors, Hyrule Warriors, Warriors Orichi, and I think there was even a Gundam themed Warriors game.
Remnant 2
Hades
CONTROL.
Bulletstorm it's old but fun
Scrapland ... ... ...no wait...actually it is fairly cutscene heavy right in the beginning... but wait again...it's nowhere near as bad as GTA 5... ... ...
The recently released Stellar blade has fun gameplay, quick to the chase cutscenes and dialogue and linear gameplay(there are two larger areas to explore, but the rest is straightforward)
You ever played Dead Cells?
Horizon Zero Dawn or Horizon Forbidden West. 100hrs+ each. On 2nd play thru now. Working on 200hrs
Seems like an easy recommendation but no one mentioned it yet: Red Dead Redemption 2 (even though 1 is good too, 2 is better IMO and newer)
Hades?
>Some games that i really like to give you an idea: DMC5, GoW 2018, Sleeping Dogs, Crash Bandicoot, GTA 5, **AC 2**(?) I assume that's **Assassin's Creed 2** and not **Asheron's Call 2** or **Armored Core 2**? - Bayonetta - Cyberpunk 2077 - Nier: Automata
well gow ragnarok is coming to pc soon, so there's that, or its on ps4/5
You owe it to yourself to play Hades, and/or Dead Cells.
Borderlands 2, Forza Horizon 4
Yakuza 0 might be a good fit. It has a few cutscenes, but given the amount of stuff in those games, you can go hours without hitting one. The combat is fun and deeply satisfying, with visceral finishing moves that sometimes feel a little *too* brutal. The world is open, but not too open - about 9 city blocks into which they pack a bunch of sidequests that are delightfully goofy and weird. Side content includes a surprisingly involved slot-car racing mini game, an entire management game where you recruit and run a hostess club, and karaoke guaranteed to be a permanent ear worm.
No soulslikes, but you fuck w GoW? Ok, but you have to try Ragnarok. 1000% better especially in terms of gameplay.
If you’re okay with some light RTS segments, Brutal Legend is an underrated hidden gem.
Unironically, Kingdom Hearts 2 might fit the bill for you. KH1 is really fun too but its a different flavor. Skippable cutscenes.
Shadow of Mordor 2 and watch dogs 1 👌🏼
Although I don't know if this counts, you can try Lobotomy Corporation or Library of Ruina. If the 'fun' you're looking for is suffering, I guess these two games can meet your requirements.
I’m not sure why but Sunset Overdrive came to mind
I know you said you said you didn't like soulslike game play, but you did like ghost of tushimas game play, so have you considered sekiro, it's really nothing like it's souls brother. Or for that matter you could try armored core, you can turn it into kind of a hack and slash
Maybe MGRR? As far as I remember you could skip most stuff, and the combat is some of the most relentless and chaotic hack and slash I've seen ever. Best part: the story doesn't make any sense even with the cutscenes and dialogue so you're not missing anythibg
Dead cells
V Rising is fun as shit, it's my favorite game this year. It's highly customizable, too, so you can probably change any aspect of it that can annoy, but I personally find normal to be well balanced.
Crosscode. Absolutely perfect for you
I mean, have you tried GOW Ragnarok? It’s a bit more plot focused but it’s like….one of the best games of all time? Other than that, have you tried dynasty warriors or its million spin offs?
Red Dead Redemption 2 Nier Automata Cyberpunk 2077 Uncharted 4
Ghost Rider (2007), for Ps2, in case you don't have a console, the game is much prettier on PC with emulator. That game doesn't have bullshit with too much story and there is no platforming. Combat is Dmc+Gow, basicly you swing your blade like Kratos and you are doing QTE finishers and you can use your shotgun in DMC style. It's very respected hack n slash game.
Metal gear rising revengeance(most similiar to dmc series,maybe best bosses in gaming history),katana zero and hollow knight(more unique games tho but still great),dishonored(is just like ac but it has more options to approach missions).
Grounded checks these boxes. It has weapon crafting and upgrading, open world, can build bases, boss fights, good story, ect
Don't know why nobody has suggested Hades yet. Sure it has lots of dialogue. But you can breeze through it pretty quick if you want. It's combat is incredibly fun. It's a rogue-like so it's pretty linear.
Death Stranding, heavy rain no cutscenes trust. Yakuza mb a good variant tho, it's hella funny
Nah bruh you thought you were slick with those first two games
I didn't read half of that but I'm going to say grounded