I’m looking for action hidden gems, preferably scripted and linear—no open world or procuderal generation (roguelike, roguelike-like, or roguelite)

Some of my “usual suspects” favorites are Bayonetta, The Wonderful 101, Viewtiful Joe, God Hand, and Ninja Gaiden II. On the shmup/twin-stick shooter side: Crimzon Clover, Ketsui, and Assault Android Cactus+.

I also love Catherine, so I wouldn’t mind some puzzle thrown in there.

As nonlinear as I can go: The Deadly Tower of Monsters.

  • mohab@piefed.socialOPEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Thank you for taking the time to include links! Very helpful.

    So I’m familiar with all of these, but you encouraged me to give Aces Wilds and Brigador a real shot. Thanks again!

    I’ll comment on the ones I played and found interesting:

    Furi and Nex Machina got really close to becoming favorites. Only criticisms I have: Furi’s moveset is a bit too limited and I have an issue with visual clarity in Next Machina.

    I freaking wish I could get into Vanquish! High-level play looks so cool, but apparently I’m allergic to aiming 😅

    Strider is fun combat, but I can’t get into the vania side.

    ZeroRanger is great, but the horizontal segments put me off. Not a fan of horizontal shmups.

    • Samdell@lemmy.eco.brEnglish
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      3 days ago

      glad I could help, if I remember anything else I might chime in once more

      Aces Wild is an exhausting game. I actually need to take a break after playing for 15min or so due to how high octane it is. But its a damn good game.

      Brigador, as I mentioned, is no unga bunga action game. You might think at first you’re a big warrior riding on their mech, but a few sudden defeats will humble you and set your mindset into what the game actually is about - strategic war crimes.