Topic: PS4 recommendation thread

Dear PlayStation,

I would love to see an open world game based on Dungeons and Dragons. The online games they have right now are not that great and I love the Ps game platform. If you guys could get a game similar to Shadows of Mordor, only with different classes, races, there could be a huge market for DLC, there is an endless expansion for this type of game, I would recommend the world be set in the Forgotten Realms, bring in the most famous characters like Dritzz and Elminster, It would be my dream come true! Thanks for your consideration.

Unfortunately we here at Push Square have no connection at all to Sony. You might have better luck with this request by actually contacting Sony themselves.

I would like to see this too. Dritz was my idol growing up in high school. Guess we will have to relive the 2.0 days through Baldur's Gate.

I recommend Limbo. The game is dark and creepy but easy to play. Good to pass the time and well worth the money.

I highly recommend guacamelee brilliant Metroidvania but give it 20 minutes as the opening is pretty lame. Once it opens up its cracking.

Anyone else enjoying Race The Sun? It's not a game I'm going to play for hours at a time but I'm enjoying in small doses.

I got it when it came out.. played it for a few hours but it's just really tough! I think I got to around zone 5 or 6. It kind of bugs me that the soundtrack restarts on each run lol

Sooooo........anyone tried Vanishing of Ethan Carter yet? Curious about that one.
Sounds like an amazing game, but the 'no hints' kinda scares me off....

@BlaBlaBla: I started this last night and am really enjoying it. I wouldn't be scared of the "no hints" aspect, as I have not found anything too challenging yet. Beautiful piece of work.

I can't decide between Journey, The binding of isaac and Bastion. All of them seem great and are discounted at psn store. Any thoughts?

@DestinationPs: Journey, if you've never played it. I wouldn't say The Binding of Isaac is a great game.

@Wesker: Agreed I didn't like Binding of Isaac much. Having said that so many people swear it's brilliant :S

I'd say Journey, Bastion, Binding of Isaac in that order. But, if Transistors an option, that trumps all imo

Thanks! I'll probably go for Journey. I am playing through transistor now and I enjoy the artstyle and battle system. May get Bastion also for future gaming!

@DestinationPs: I found Bastion really disappointing compared to Transistor. The battle system is no where near as good. Only thing to consider with Journey is it's only a couple of hours long and you'll likely have it done in 1 sitting.

Binding of Issac has it's moments but it feels a little unbalanced and frustratingly unfair at points. Journey, Bastion and Transistor are all worth playing. Personally I preferred the more folky, bluesy vibe to Bastion over Transistor but it's just a personal preference. Either way, both games look gorgeous.

Which game should I get

BLOODBOURNE OR WITCHER 3

I Can only buy one - which one should it be?

@themcnoisy: Extremely hard question to answer.... both are superb games. BB is an exclusive, you should definitely go thorugh it once.... Being released earlier this year, you can maybe find it discounted, so with a little stretch could you get both?

More seriously speaking, I loved bloodborne, the combat is tight, fun and adrenalinic, it plays almost like in between an rpg and an action brawler. Lore is fantastic, if you love Lovercraft you should get it. Plus, the chalice dungeons are a good extra that can keep you coming back to the game a-là Diablo 3.

THe witcher is great too, what else I should say? But I found it sometimes too big and dispersive.

So my vote goes for: get both or get bloodborne saving some money.... and then get the Witcher 3

@themcnoisy: Tough one. Bloodborne is a great game, but Witcher is my personal favourite out of the two. I prefer games to have a clearer emphasis on story than Bloodborne did, and if you're after value for money then Witcher is definitely the better proposition. The only thing is it's so massive that if you're anything like me you may never actually finish it. I've played a fair bit over the last month or so, but I'm pretty sure I'm not even a quarter of a way through the story. To be fair though I don't really get much chance to play PS4 outside of the weekends, unless my girlfriend is away, so I normally only clock an absolute max of 10 hours per week on it (but in reality probably closer to 5 most weeks), which explains the slow progress :/

@arnoldlayne83: @SteveButler2210:

Thanks lads so far
Bloodbourne 1 - Witcher3 1

I cant buy both as I don't have the time with MGS around the corner and I need the dosh for my new kid.

As for my recommendation. SOUND SHAPES. Last 2 levels to plat the game.

@arnoldlayne83: @themcnoisy: Bloodborne is only cheaper in 2 places at the moment though, and they are both out of stock, otherwise the prices are the same which is what makes it such a tough call! Unless you go down the CEX route, in which case BB is a tenner cheaper.

It really depends what tickles your fancy more. Bloodborne is a more linear game with combat that's tight as hell, a well-balanced difficulty curve (barring one early boss), some cracking enemy design, and tense dark atmosphere by the bucket load. The Witcher 3, on the other hand, is massive open-ended and far more player-driven, with some brilliant characters, and in my mind probably one of the best open worlds ever created. The combat, to me, is highly enjoyable if not quite on a level with Bloodborne, and it's absolutely gorgeous to boot. It's just an absolute time sink!

@themcnoisy: So then, if you consider the time you need, Bloodborne is shorter (30 - 40 hs for the campaign). But honestly I doubt you would be able to finish either of them in time for MGS V. But for when you'll need a tough gaming experience, consider BB. Sound shapes is great, it is MArio Maker played by dj Tiesto

Oh by the way, congrats for the new arrival in your family!