Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Why recommended

• Features an incredibly deep, combo-driven hack-and-slash combat system that emphasizes style, precision, and weapon switching, much like Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance's Blade Mode and parry mechanics.
• Criteria - Challenging Difficulty is central to the experience, with higher difficulty modes demanding mastery of combat mechanics and enemy patterns to achieve S-ranks and progress.
• Focuses on over-the-top, action-packed boss battles and enemy encounters that require quick reflexes and strategic use of abilities, mirroring the intense boss fights against cyborgs and mechs.

Why recommended

• Features a highly fluid and expressive combat system that encourages creative combo execution and precise dodging, with a 'Witch Time' mechanic akin to Revengeance's parry for slowing down enemies.
• Criteria - Action is the core gameplay loop, with every encounter designed to be a fast-paced, visually stunning display of combat prowess against angels and demons.
• Developed by PlatinumGames, sharing the same design philosophy of challenging, character-action gameplay with memorable boss fights and a strong emphasis on player skill and style.

Why recommended

• Offers a highly challenging and skill-based hack-and-slash combat system that punishes mistakes and rewards mastery of its intricate mechanics, similar to the parry-heavy combat of Revengeance.
• Criteria - Designed as a Singleplayer experience, focusing entirely on the player's journey and skill progression through intense, linear levels and boss encounters.
• Features a protagonist with superhuman ninja abilities, utilizing a variety of blades and projectile weapons for fast-paced, acrobatic combat against hordes of enemies and powerful bosses.

Why recommended

• Emphasizes aggressive, high-octane combat where movement and quick decision-making are key to survival, rewarding players for maintaining momentum and chaining kills, similar to Revengeance's focus on offense.
• Criteria - Challenging Difficulty is inherent, with a steep learning curve and constant pressure to master its unique mechanics, including parrying projectiles and healing by absorbing blood.
• Features a unique health system where healing is tied to dealing damage up close, forcing players into aggressive playstyles that resonate with Raiden's 'kill to heal' philosophy in Blade Mode.