I want to make a case for Saints Row IV: it is my go-to relaxing game. I have it installed on my PS4. The game has a GTA-esque setting and gameplay style, but where GTA is a clever satire of the real world, SR IV doesn’t concern itself with the limits of reality: in fact, You play as the President of the US (with super-powers) and your main opponent is an alien overlord - with a pretty good voice actor. Now a lot of people tell me that SR III is the far better title and I bet it is, but if you haven’t played the 4th installment I suggest you give it a try. It has a special feel to it that keeps me coming back. Not for the story, but for the happy accident that produced an almost meditative game. I love running through the city, killing aliens and causing all kinds of mayhem. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this title.

  • Zahille7@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Everything about it is dumb fun. Who cares if it doesn’t have the same gravitas that GTA has, it’s still fun, dammit.

    I know some people complain that the superpowers totally invalidates the use of vehicles, but imo it just adds to the repertoire of mayhem at your disposal.

    Whenever I do play this game again, I usually try to see how much chaos I can cause before the game tries to stop me (it can’t, I stomp every brute that pops up).

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      9 months ago

      Yeah people who say that don’t mention that the game also gives you superpowered vehicles too.

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        9 months ago

        An actual flying saucer, a jet that looks like a bald eagle that can destroy an entire city block in seconds (that one is technically DLC, but still)

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      9 months ago

      I think the fact that it doesn’t have the same gravitas GTA has is part of the reason why it’s so good.