God of War in each and every way. I didn't like The Last of Us as much as ND's other output. I'm hoping part 2 will resonate with me more.
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Battle of the Sony titans: The Last of Us or God of War? And why?
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I would have to go with God of War purely from a nostalgic perspective. So many memories with the first PS2 GOW and now it evolving into something truly spectacular.
TLOU is amazing in it's own regard nonetheless.
TLOU is amazing in it's own regard nonetheless.
I'm surprised the poll is as close as it is. While I really love God of War, The Last of Us is in my all-time top 10. I adore the game's tone, impactful melee/combat, music, animations, voice work, survival horror elements, atmosphere, etc.
I can't take seriously anyone who says TLOU has bad gameplay. It might not be innovative and it's serviceable at worst but bad? No way in hell.
OT: I really can't choose. Both are some of my favourite games this generation.
OT: I really can't choose. Both are some of my favourite games this generation.
And as per every other thread criticizing TLoU's gameplay, the pople who find it bad are probably the kind of people who hardly know how to QCF/QCB or DP in FGs, use dodge offset in Bayonetta or even bother finding mid-level mechanics in action games. Not every TPS needs to have crazy ass mechanics like Vanquish (love reload canceling here) or tacked on RPG lite stuff (Tomb Raider comes to mind) in order to be considered great gameplay, but oh well, that's pretty much how it goes every single time.
Just for the record, items in TLoU have different properties and mechanics, some smaller and some more noticeable, but nah, bad gameplay.
Just for the record, items in TLoU have different properties and mechanics, some smaller and some more noticeable, but nah, bad gameplay.
Im gonna love to see era reaction when Days Gone starts getting 9 and 8 across the board
This.
As much as I loved GoW it is nowhere near The Last of Us imo.
Yep. Just like when God of War started winning GOTY across the board. This place is so out of touch with reality.
I doubt that. More like 8 and 7s. Days Done is the next Order 1886.
The beginning of TLOU is not paced well at all tbh
I whole heartedly agree that the story and characters are still beyond what GoW did but I disagree that it has "perfect" pacing
God of War.
Last of Us was a bore for me. Don't like post apocalyptic zombie settings at all.
But will get the sequel due to the LGBTQ representation
Last of Us was a bore for me. Don't like post apocalyptic zombie settings at all.
But will get the sequel due to the LGBTQ representation
The intro is amazing, but the opening hours are indeed a bit slow. However, I personally loved every second, as it established the world and provided a good level of investment into it and the characters. There was never a dull moment for me in this game.
I also refuse to believe that the people saying "TLOU gameplay sucked" even played the game
That gameplay was sublime, it had visceral close combat and satisfying shooting mechanics. The crafting system was simple yet highly practical and effective - along with the UI in general. Especially playing it on higher difficulty levels
I think TLOU greatest fault about its gameplay is that it wasn't innovative and was overshadowed by the exceptional storytelling that this game had
That gameplay was sublime, it had visceral close combat and satisfying shooting mechanics. The crafting system was simple yet highly practical and effective - along with the UI in general. Especially playing it on higher difficulty levels
I think TLOU greatest fault about its gameplay is that it wasn't innovative and was overshadowed by the exceptional storytelling that this game had
Bloodborne is developed by Sony Japan Studio and From Software, not just FS. It's developed by Sony directly. They didn't just publish it. It's a Sony game so it absolutely should be included.
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I loved God of Wars story to death, but Last of Us made me feel actual emotion for a video game. I had never felt any type of sadness for a video game before, no matter what it was. Never in my life have I shed a tear to a video game until that and I haven't since either, it was such an emotional journey that no game will ever be able to top for me.
God of War's character development was all over the place and a lot of character building events within the narrative felt cobbled together between set pieces, often feeling like a switch was turned on/off for dramatic effect. I also think the scavenging and resource crafting was much more cohesive and fit well with the tense visceral combat in The Last of Us, more so than the loot grind of God of War and the endless menus in a supposedly seamless game.
IMO everything was better in GOW. The story in Last of Us was predictable as hell. Moving through the same sort of environments. Gameplay wasn't great either.
God of War It felt like you really had to expect the unexpected. You might be going all around a dead giant, talking to a world serpent, going to another dimension.
And the combat was so good I was disappointed when the game ended cause I could keep doing that for hours more.
And even the story, the whole idea of combining all the different mythologies was super interesting
God of War It felt like you really had to expect the unexpected. You might be going all around a dead giant, talking to a world serpent, going to another dimension.
And the combat was so good I was disappointed when the game ended cause I could keep doing that for hours more.
And even the story, the whole idea of combining all the different mythologies was super interesting
I prefer action over stealth, so GoW wins for me. You play as a God and you fucking feel like one too.
But story-wise, six years later and TLoU is still unmatched, IMO.
But story-wise, six years later and TLoU is still unmatched, IMO.
They are both great, but the overall gameplay in TLoU is what gives it to God of War. Then I consider replay value. I'll never replay TLoU, and I love it. God of War I already want to replay.
God of War, I prefer its combat and the way it tells its story without stopping the gameplay nearly as much. I also just prefer fantasy environments over post-apocalypse in general.
It's God of War for me. I think it's satisfying and surprisingly deep combat sets it apart from most other AAA games for me. I didn't get into the sneaking and shooting combat of TLoU as much, even though it certainly has its strengths.
And I absolutely loved the world of God of War. It really felt like I was constantly looking at concept art that was being perfectly translated in-game while playing GoW. I think the art design was a huge aspect of why I ended up falling in love with this game, it really goes above and beyond most other games I've played. If I had to guess, I would say that a good 20 minutes of my playtime was spent admiring the realm travel room. That one room is just insane with the amount of detail and care put into it, and it is probably my single favorite room in any video game.
I'm not trying to say that TLoU isn't a beautiful game, because it most certainly is. I just enjoyed the Norse setting in GoW more than post-apocalyptic America in TLoU.
In the end, GoW felt more like a "game" to me, if that makes any sense, and I think that's why I enjoyed it more.
They really need to fix the camera in the next game though.
And I absolutely loved the world of God of War. It really felt like I was constantly looking at concept art that was being perfectly translated in-game while playing GoW. I think the art design was a huge aspect of why I ended up falling in love with this game, it really goes above and beyond most other games I've played. If I had to guess, I would say that a good 20 minutes of my playtime was spent admiring the realm travel room. That one room is just insane with the amount of detail and care put into it, and it is probably my single favorite room in any video game.
I'm not trying to say that TLoU isn't a beautiful game, because it most certainly is. I just enjoyed the Norse setting in GoW more than post-apocalyptic America in TLoU.
In the end, GoW felt more like a "game" to me, if that makes any sense, and I think that's why I enjoyed it more.
They really need to fix the camera in the next game though.
This ones not easy.
Both are unforgettable total package type games that I can't get enough of. I think I'm still a sucker for the types of things ND does with character/dialogue/moments still, so I'll give it to TLOU.
But it's not like GOW lacks in that area at all
Both are unforgettable total package type games that I can't get enough of. I think I'm still a sucker for the types of things ND does with character/dialogue/moments still, so I'll give it to TLOU.
But it's not like GOW lacks in that area at all
TLOU no contest for me. The atmosphere created on that game is one of the most unique in gaming, ever.
Both are excellent and incredibly well done.
I've replayed The Last of Us almost yearly when it came out, but not so much anymore. I just started and finished my first play through of God of War last month. I voted God of War in the poll because I preferred the combat more, but now that I think about it, I'm leaning towards The Last of Us. The Last of Us's story also left a bigger impact on me when I had finished it.
I've replayed The Last of Us almost yearly when it came out, but not so much anymore. I just started and finished my first play through of God of War last month. I voted God of War in the poll because I preferred the combat more, but now that I think about it, I'm leaning towards The Last of Us. The Last of Us's story also left a bigger impact on me when I had finished it.