SHADOW-KILLER-S2 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Not sure if this is the right place to post this but im looking for advice. I have started to appreciate indie games/AA games especially if they are relaxing or have a good story and some puzzles, i wanna find and play more of those. Games i played and liked are: Journey, Rime, What remains of Edith Finch, Until Dawn and Flower. Games that i still want to play that are like that: Life is Strange, Hellblade, Abzu, Firewatch and A way out. Do you guys have any good recommendations? Doesnt matter if its only on ps3 or ps4 cause i play on both consoles. NOT looking for hard 2D soulslike indie games like: Hollow knight, Blasphemous, Celeste, or very dark and depressing indie games like: Limbo and Inside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kristycism Posted December 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) I’d recommend any of Supergiant’s games (Bastion, Transistor, Pyre, and the upcoming Hades), they have good stories and are very well-polished. Each one is a totally different experience from the others but I really enjoyed every one, for different reasons each. Also since you like puzzles, Hue is pretty decent as well and relaxing to play. The narrative was quite interesting, though there wasn’t a lot of it. There are loads more I could recommend but I don’t want to overload you with them Supergiant games are the main ones I’d go for though. They regularly go on sale too, though even paying full price the experience is worth it imo. EDIT: I forgot to add Valiant Hearts. Seriously, that game is a must play. No game has had that same level of emotional impact on me in a long time. Edited December 13, 2019 by Kristycism 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sir_Bee Posted December 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) - Dust: An Elysium Tale (simply fantastic) - Plague Tale (I haven't played it, but have heard great things) - Knights of Pen and Paper +1 (has turn based combat, but has some fun writing and gameplay decisions) - The Talos Principle (absolutely fantastic puzzle solving game, with some deep story aspects if you look for them) - The Witness (Along the same lines as The Talos Principle, but a little less heavy on story) - Valkyria Chronicles (This may be a AAA game, but it has a solid storyline, and worth looking into) - Rainbow Moon & Rainbow Skies (interesting worlds, not the strongest story, but you can get lost in the environment and gameplay) - Swords of Ditto (Relatively short and easy game, but fun while it lasted) - Horizon Zero Dawn (I know this is a AAA game, but the world building and story are simply amazing) - The Sexy Brutale (Another fantastic story based mystery game) That should be a decent list to start from. Edit: I completely forgot about Bastion and Transistor, both absolutely fantastic. Edited December 13, 2019 by Sir_Bee 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandA60VISE Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 The House in Fata Morgana, even though it is dark, depressing and tragic I can't recommend it enough. Absolutely perfect story. Undertale is probably the most popular indie story driven game if you haven't played it. It could be rally difficult but it gets easier the more you play. Don't even have to beat the game to get the platinum too. Everything else I'd recommend has already been mentioned but consider this an extra recommendation for Transistor, Bastion, The Talos Principle, and The Sexy Brutale. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBloodmoney Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) I’ll second @Kristycism with the Supergiant games - those stories are very good and the games are great. I’d also maybe check out Child of Light (a fun, whimsical little rpg in 2d) Oxenfree (a great little story based ghost story game), Lone Survivor (simply one of the best indie games - actually, scratch that - one of the best games - of the past decade), and Portal 2 (hell of a story, and a great game to boot) Edited December 13, 2019 by DrBloodmoney 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShaka Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I would add to all of those: Valley Soma 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaseemJohn Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) Banner saga collection, A plague tale, Edith finch, Thronebreaker and Vampyr come to mind. Edited December 13, 2019 by NaseemJohn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zizimonster Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) I always love to play pixelart games in high definition. They give me a blast from the past feeling. Here's what I recommend: These pixelart games are short and sweet, so that you can play them over the weekend. Edited December 14, 2019 by zizimonster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoShifter Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Shantae ½ Genie Hero Styx Shards of Darkness Dust: An Elysian Tail Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition 1 hour ago, SHADOW-KILLER-S2 said: Games i played and liked are: Journey, Rime, What remains of Edith Finch, Until Dawn and Flower. Until Dawn is actually not an indie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel6burgh Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, EcoShifter said: Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Shantae ½ Genie Hero Styx Shards of Darkness Dust: An Elysian Tail Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition Until Dawn is actually not an indie. yes and dead nation isn't a deep story based indie game. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEldritchThing Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) A Plague Tale: Innocence. Easily one of the best of the year. As an odder pick, The Outer Wilds. It's a space exploration sim (kinda) that leads you around with narrative breadcrumbs solving physics based and logic puzzles. Can't say much more without spoiling but it has a fantastic story that isn't spoon fed to you. Just give it a try. I feel like it is being criminally underrated for one of the best games of the year. Edited December 13, 2019 by GameMatter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoShifter Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, steel6burgh said: yes and dead nation isn't a deep story based indie game. lol Dead Nation has a prominent storyline from the very beginning to the absolute end, with multiple cutscenes all throughout. That is entirely irrefutable. Please show me where the TC ask for "deep stories" in his post. lol. Edited December 13, 2019 by EcoShifter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowxSakura Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, EcoShifter said: Dead Nation has a prominent storyline from the very beginning to the absolute end, with multiple cutscenes all throughout. That is entirely irrefutable. Please show me where the TC ask for "deep stories" in his post. lol. Not only that, but it is also an indie game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEI2EK Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Furi and Bastion are two of my favorite indie games I should really go back and plat them at some point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevengeancePrime Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I've heard Greedfall is a pretty good AA title. I believe The Outer Worlds is also classified as a double A, so I'd recommend that as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visighost Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) I couldn't find anything above that I haven't played and liked. I'm not quite clear on the distinction between AA and pure indie, but I would add: -Blackwood Crossing -Get Even -Hyper Light Drifter -Masquerada: Songs and Shadows -Night in the Woods -Through the Woods -Wandersong (and yes, Pyre. Bastion and Transistor too, but Pyre above them all.) -EDIT: I read OP's post again and just noticed he/she isn't looking for dark/depressing games. A lot of the games above (including Pyre) are kind of depressing, but Life is Strange, Hellblade, and Firewatch, who he/she intends to play, also are, so... Read reviews and see if they'd fit what you want? Edited December 13, 2019 by visighost 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefourfoldroot Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) Trover saves the universe. Relatively calm, simplistic, funny story, decent length. Play in VR if at all possible as it makes the exploration/collectibles much more fun. Edited December 13, 2019 by thefourfoldroot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillyrobo75 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) Machinarium - a charming 2d puzzle game. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - since you mentioned Edith Finch you might wanna look into this one too. The Swapper - a 2d sci fi puzzle game with a very intriguing story. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons - adventure game with a great story, unique gameplay, it can be an emotional rollercoaster. Also, maybe try some Telltale games. The wolf among us, Tales from the borderlands are my recommendations from their catalogue, and I don't even like Borderlands, but the Telltale game was great. Definitely worth looking into games already mentioned, like: Dust: An Elysium Tale (maybe too combat focused for what you are searching for, not sure), Sexy Brutale, Oxenfree, Talos Principle. Edited December 13, 2019 by sillyrobo75 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgins Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 gonna rec stuff from my two favorite genres for you today, my friend Horror: - SOMA, it has the best story I've ever encountered in a game personally. Its environments can be a little bit confusing sometimes in terms of flow, so you might get a little lost in a few of the levels, but it's well worth it for the storyline - Outlast, a winding labyrinth of an asylum to explore with equal parts brutality, mystery, and lore. The eccentric characters chasing and killing you are fascinating and though many people hate the direction the ending took, I thought it was pretty cool! Whistleblower's also got an interesting progression and is worth playing through, too, though I hate how its story kinda went for a "happy ending" route. - Visage, this one's a little cheat-y since it's not out on PS4 yet and the PS4 version doesn't have a date, but the devs have finally completed all of the chapters and they're currently working on porting it over to PS4. Pleeeease keep your eyes out for this one, it's tremendously good. - Sagebrush, this indie is short but sweet. It's got a spooky atmosphere though it's not necessarily a full-fledged horror game. It's got a neat little story that's definitely worth the hour or so you'll spend in it! - Lone Survivor, another indie that's a little short, but not nearly as short as Sagebrush. This game is also a little bit surreal and vague until you reach its endings, so stick with it! One of the best horror games of all time in my humble opinion. RPGs: - Witcher 3, the dialogue and characters and world are just so rich and interesting. There's a nice mix of drama, tragedy, comedy, and pretty much everything in between all throughout the game. - Star Ocean: First Departure R, haven't gotten to play this yet but it's just a light remake of the PSP remake of Star Ocean 1, so I know story stuff already. It's a cool action RPG about solving a mysterious plague that afflicts your planet. Lots of cool characters and it's very easy to pick up and play for an old school RPG! - Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten, more of a comedy here, but it's still worth a look! There's some good character growth and it always feels like there's a good drive to continue through the story and figure out what's going on. - The Outer Worlds, of course I gotta mention an Obsidian game if we're talking RPGs with great stories! The world here is very interesting and the witty dialogue we all loved in New Vegas is back. Well worth your time! - Baldur's Gate/Baldur's Gate II/Icewind Dale/Planescape Torment, if you wanna delve into the world of old CRPG stories, the recent rereleases of these games in bundles on PS4 will serve you well. These games are renowned for their amazing lore. - Prey, a sci-fi RPG with a wealth of choice in both gameplay and story branches. You can kill pretty much anybody and do pretty much anything. Fantastic, underrated game! - Persona 5, obviously gotta show some love to SMT/Persona here, too. These games are amazing for character development. You really, really get to learn about a character and their motivations and feelings in the Persona games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowxSakura Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Play Shovel Knight, it's an amazing indie game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel6burgh Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 4 hours ago, EcoShifter said: Dead Nation has a prominent storyline from the very beginning to the absolute end, with multiple cutscenes all throughout. That is entirely irrefutable. Please show me where the TC ask for "deep stories" in his post. lol. i get what you're saying but is it a story worth recommendation really? Is that what people play dead nation for? Idk maybe it is I just didn't see it that way. I thought it was a pretty typical half assed story line that just was thrown together with little effort and thought. No big deal just though it was a funny recommendation, certainly not relaxing . I get the sense the guy was looking for a more cinematic experience than Dead nation. I could be wrong. No offense just made me laugh a bit because i'm thinking of games that play more like a interactive movie whereas dead nation is game play based you could skip the cutscenes and loose nothing as far as experience imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamurotetsu Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) Check out the Sherlock Homes games, underrated to a certain degree with some great puzzles involved, I thought Crimes and Punishments was better than The Devil's Daughter though. Edited December 15, 2019 by Kamurotetsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoShifter Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 On 12/13/2019 at 7:10 PM, steel6burgh said: i get what you're saying but is it a story worth recommendation really? Is that what people play dead nation for? Idk maybe it is I just didn't see it that way. I thought it was a pretty typical half assed story line that just was thrown together with little effort and thought. No big deal just though it was a funny recommendation, certainly not relaxing . I get the sense the guy was looking for a more cinematic experience than Dead nation. I could be wrong. No offense just made me laugh a bit because i'm thinking of games that play more like a interactive movie whereas dead nation is game play based you could skip the cutscenes and loose nothing as far as experience imo. I'm recommending the game as a whole, not because it has a strong story. The story in Dead Nation actually makes the game better, as it adds to and heightens the atmosphere and world-building, especially with those exclusively nice looking shots of the world during cutscenes that can't be seen during over-world gameplay, with fairly good voice performance, too. The lines actually have some subtle variations between the character you pick and the mode you play (solo, coop). The story is overall actually executed really well for a game that's not trying to tell the best story; it simply compliments the game, serves as a nice motivator, and is a welcomed addition. Hellblade isn't a relaxing game, and yet the TC listed that as an example. DN just has enough going for it to be a appropriate recommendation, outside the dark element that comes with being a post-apocalyptic zombie game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel6burgh Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 3 hours ago, EcoShifter said: I'm recommending the game as a whole, not because it has a strong story. The story in Dead Nation actually makes the game better, as it adds to and heightens the atmosphere and world-building, especially with those exclusively nice looking shots of the world during cutscenes that can't be seen during over-world gameplay, with fairly good voice performance, too. The lines actually have some subtle variations between the character you pick and the mode you play (solo, coop). The story is overall actually executed really well for a game that's not trying to tell the best story; it simply compliments the game, serves as a nice motivator, and is a welcomed addition. Hellblade isn't a relaxing game, and yet the TC listed that as an example. DN just has enough going for it to be a appropriate recommendation, outside the dark element that comes with being a post-apocalyptic zombie game. fair enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insainraven Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Concrete genie and Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice are two of my favorite smaller indie games that i've played this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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