God of War Ragnarök

Why recommended

• Engaging third-person action combat against massive, intricate machines, requiring strategic use of different weapon types and elemental weaknesses, similar to Ragnarök's varied enemy encounters.
• Criteria — Strong Story with well-developed characters and a compelling narrative that builds upon its predecessor, exploring themes of survival, legacy, and humanity's future.
• Criteria — RPG Elements are prominent, featuring extensive skill trees, weapon and armor upgrades, and crafting systems that allow for significant character customization and progression.

Why recommended

• Features intense third-person hack-and-slash combat against mythical beasts and powerful deities, demanding precise timing and strategic ability usage, much like the challenging encounters in Ragnarök.
• Criteria — Strong Story rooted in the classic Chinese novel 'Journey to the West,' promising a narrative rich in character development, mythological depth, and a grand quest.
• Criteria — RPG Elements are expected, with character progression, skill development, and equipment customization to enhance Wukong's abilities and adapt to various combat scenarios.

Why recommended

• Features exhilarating third-person action combat with evolving supernatural abilities and a shapeshifting service weapon, providing a similar sense of power progression and strategic engagement as Ragnarök.
• Criteria — Strong Story delivered through a captivating, often surreal narrative filled with government conspiracies, paranormal phenomena, and a deep lore explored through environmental storytelling and collectible documents.
• Criteria — RPG Elements are present through a robust upgrade system for Jesse's abilities and the service weapon, allowing players to tailor her combat style and unlock new powers.

Why recommended

• Features challenging third-person combat against unique and often grotesque enemies, including memorable boss encounters that require pattern recognition and strategic positioning, akin to Ragnarök's boss design.
• Criteria — Strong Story is present, delivered through environmental clues, NPC dialogues, and item descriptions, unraveling a dark narrative about a world consumed by a root-like entity.
• Criteria — RPG Elements include character leveling, trait points for stat allocation, and a wide array of weapon and armor modifications that allow for diverse build crafting and playstyles.