You can also rob and kill NPCs if you fancy being a baddie, but doing so will have consequences.ĭeveloper: Big Blue Box, Lionhead Studios, Flaming Fowl Studios
There’s a persuasion system you can sink your skill points into to discover additional information from NPCs or snag some extra goodies, not dissimilar to Geralt’s Axii sign. Combat varies depending on which class, weapons, and skills you focus on, which allows for a staggering number of playstyle options. You play as a mortal known as the “Fateless One”, but you’re able to select your appearance, race, and class from several options.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is a remaster of the 2012 game Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, which like The Witcher 3, takes place in a fantasy setting and features all the RPG elements you know and love, like a progression tree, weapon and gear upgrades, and as many side quests as you could ever want (there’s over 200, if you were wondering). Publisher: 38 Studios, Electronic Arts, THQ Nordic Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Kingdoms of Amalurĭeveloper: 38 Studios, Big Huge Games, Kaiko Better yet, Geralt of Rivia is a playable character in the game, with his own contracts, armor and weapon sets, abilities, and more to unlock.Ĭiri’s armor and weapon are also available to craft, giving you another reason to get stuck into Monster Hunter: World.Ĩ. Successfully eliminating or trapping a monster rewards you with monster parts and other components so you can craft weapons, armor, and other equipment, allowing you to take on stronger foes.Īlthough not as narrative-driven as The Witcher 3, there is a simple plot to follow with plenty of lore to uncover as you traverse the lands. You can kill monsters using a huge range of weapons, including great swords, dual blades, lances, hammers, and bows, which allows you to fully customize your playstyle. Similarly to The Witcher 3, Monster Hunter: World’s world is vibrant, rich, and detailed, with its environments split into several large maps to explore. You play as a hunter who’s tasked with tracking down ferocious beasts across various habitats. Geralt of Rivia is the ultimate monster slayer, but the player character from Monster Hunter: World certainly gives the White Wolf a run for his money. Monster Hunter: World Monster Hunter World Aloy also has several new tools to utilize and traverse areas with ease, such as the Shieldwing and Pullcaster.ĩ. Horizon Forbidden West improves on many elements of its predecessor, including revamped cinematics, climbing mechanics, as well as the ability to swim underwater. The game focuses heavily on melee combat, but you can also use a variety of bows to eliminate enemies from afar. Set in a post-apocalyptic version of the Western United States that’s riddled with animalistic machines, you play as a skilled hunter called Aloy.
The story takes place around six months after the first game, Horizon Zero Dawn, so you might want to give its equally brilliant prequel a playthrough to fully understand the plot. Both games feature huge, sprawling landscapes filled with creatures to battle, side quests, secrets, and other objectives to complete aside from the main story. While the tropical paradise of Horizon Forbidden West might seem a little out of place in The Witcher 3’s renaissance setting, the two games are more alike than you think. Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
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