What open-world games on Steam have satisfying movement, like Arkham Knight or Spider-Man?
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I haven't played the PC version, but I expect it's the same as the console version: Prototype (from Activision in 2009; there's another game listed with the same title). The story is utter garbage, but everything about the moment to moment gameplay is great, and it definitely checks the boxes you're looking for. I never played the sequel, because it re-used the same map, and that's a lot like playing a Mario game with all of the same levels as the one before it, but this first game rules.
If you have access to something that can play Xbox 360 games, I'd also highly recommend the first Crackdown.
Oh yeah, I remember seeing that one, but I never got around to trying it. Sort of a grimdark/knockoff Venom version of Infamous, yeah?
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Oh yeah, I remember seeing that one, but I never got around to trying it. Sort of a grimdark/knockoff Venom version of Infamous, yeah?
I believe it has a direct lineage from a game based on The Hulk called Ultimate Destruction, and you can feel that. You're super jumping, gliding, and sort of like Venom, consuming people to pose as them. There are missions with a stealth element, but other times you're throwing tanks at helicopters. Holding the run button will have you effortlessly doing cartwheels off the tops of cars and wall running straight up skyscrapers.
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I want to grapple, glide, wall run, etc around a big open world. What are some games you think are fun for that?
I picked up Sunset Overdrive on a sale, and the rail grinding is fine I guess, but it's just not clicking with me.
Echo Point Nova. Super fast and fun. Hoverboard, Wallrides, grapple, etc are all here.
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I want to grapple, glide, wall run, etc around a big open world. What are some games you think are fun for that?
I picked up Sunset Overdrive on a sale, and the rail grinding is fine I guess, but it's just not clicking with me.
maybe not quite what you're looking for but the shadow of mordor series has a liiiitle bit of that. obviously not as city-focused as arkham or spider-man.
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I believe it has a direct lineage from a game based on The Hulk called Ultimate Destruction, and you can feel that. You're super jumping, gliding, and sort of like Venom, consuming people to pose as them. There are missions with a stealth element, but other times you're throwing tanks at helicopters. Holding the run button will have you effortlessly doing cartwheels off the tops of cars and wall running straight up skyscrapers.
Oh damn, it's descended from Hulk UD? I loved that game, definitely one that was on my mind for this type of game. I'll certainly be checking this one out then.
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Echo Point Nova. Super fast and fun. Hoverboard, Wallrides, grapple, etc are all here.
Ooh, I wasn't thinking of first-person games, but that does look pretty gnarly.
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I want to grapple, glide, wall run, etc around a big open world. What are some games you think are fun for that?
I picked up Sunset Overdrive on a sale, and the rail grinding is fine I guess, but it's just not clicking with me.
Steep (snowboarding, skiing, paragliding, wingsuiting) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (fast travel is an option, but come on, enjoy that ride!) are the two that I really enjoy.
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I want to grapple, glide, wall run, etc around a big open world. What are some games you think are fun for that?
I picked up Sunset Overdrive on a sale, and the rail grinding is fine I guess, but it's just not clicking with me.
The first ones that come to mind are :
Prototype
Infamous
HulkIf you like the flow but it can work without gliding/grapple games with parkour can be up your alley like mirrors edge (catalyst is open world) or dead something (rising, island?)
I recently loved Tinykin for the same movement is fun reason, not really open world but 6-7 big worlds. Ni gliding but lots of movement flow.
Another not open world (and not third person) is Titanfall 2, loads of wallrun/jump. -
I want to grapple, glide, wall run, etc around a big open world. What are some games you think are fun for that?
I picked up Sunset Overdrive on a sale, and the rail grinding is fine I guess, but it's just not clicking with me.
Warframe has some of the best movement in a game ever. Not exactly an MMORPG, not exactly Open World, but definitely space ninjas on crack.
Also, it can be played completely free. There is a paid currency model (platinum), but it's tradeable between players (so you can trade items and earn Platinum), and most non-cosmetic items are obtainable through gameplay.
It's been around since the early 2010s but keeps evolving and manages outperform AAA titles on the regular. If you like high fantasy sci-fi cosmic horror madness on drugs that won't be invented for another 100 centuries or so, give it a shot.
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I want to grapple, glide, wall run, etc around a big open world. What are some games you think are fun for that?
I picked up Sunset Overdrive on a sale, and the rail grinding is fine I guess, but it's just not clicking with me.
Okay this is a little off script since it's not an open world game, but if you're only looking for satisfying movement you should take a look at Neon White. Just be warned that the writing is... on the cringier side. But that doesn't really matter in the end.
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I want to grapple, glide, wall run, etc around a big open world. What are some games you think are fun for that?
I picked up Sunset Overdrive on a sale, and the rail grinding is fine I guess, but it's just not clicking with me.
The movement in Sunset Overdrive is amazing and I think was the base for the movement in Spiderman since it's made by the same developer. I preferred the movement in Sunset Overdrive, personally.
You have to get to the point that you get the air dash for it to be smooth and you can chain together your parkour movement across the entire city
The humour is a bit divisive/hit or miss though and the open world is a little dead by today's standards.
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Ooh, I wasn't thinking of first-person games, but that does look pretty gnarly.
The game makes you feel like a badass.
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Steep (snowboarding, skiing, paragliding, wingsuiting) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (fast travel is an option, but come on, enjoy that ride!) are the two that I really enjoy.
Great choice with Steep. Very underrated still
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The movement in Sunset Overdrive is amazing and I think was the base for the movement in Spiderman since it's made by the same developer. I preferred the movement in Sunset Overdrive, personally.
You have to get to the point that you get the air dash for it to be smooth and you can chain together your parkour movement across the entire city
The humour is a bit divisive/hit or miss though and the open world is a little dead by today's standards.
Ah, maybe that's the missing ingredient. Pretty sure I don't have that yet. I fucked off from the main story almost immediately to go find balloons and such.
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Warframe has some of the best movement in a game ever. Not exactly an MMORPG, not exactly Open World, but definitely space ninjas on crack.
Also, it can be played completely free. There is a paid currency model (platinum), but it's tradeable between players (so you can trade items and earn Platinum), and most non-cosmetic items are obtainable through gameplay.
It's been around since the early 2010s but keeps evolving and manages outperform AAA titles on the regular. If you like high fantasy sci-fi cosmic horror madness on drugs that won't be invented for another 100 centuries or so, give it a shot.
There's so much I want to like about Warframe, but last time I tried it I couldn't get any sense of what a new player's supposed to do to start progressing, or to get the story in a comprehensible way. The build timers also made me sad. I got all the parts, just give me the Rhino.
Still though, "We All Lift Together" is a certified banger.
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I want to grapple, glide, wall run, etc around a big open world. What are some games you think are fun for that?
I picked up Sunset Overdrive on a sale, and the rail grinding is fine I guess, but it's just not clicking with me.
Not all open world, but:
- Dying Light 1 has a really fun parkour movement system (haven't played Dying Light 2)
- Ghostrunner, also kind of parkour-based, really gets you into a flow state once you get the hang of the movement
- Vanquish is always pretty satisfying IMO, both movement and combat
- Jet Set Radio or its spiritual successor, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (different dev, same idea) are really fun, especially with friends
- The remake of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 is pretty damn good
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Steep (snowboarding, skiing, paragliding, wingsuiting) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (fast travel is an option, but come on, enjoy that ride!) are the two that I really enjoy.
Loved Steep and have tons of hours on it. However, my issue with it is that it is a purchase for a single playthrough: there's no way to start over. I didn't play in years, mostly forgot how to play and would like to have a few tutorials, rediscover the open world again, etc.
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I want to grapple, glide, wall run, etc around a big open world. What are some games you think are fun for that?
I picked up Sunset Overdrive on a sale, and the rail grinding is fine I guess, but it's just not clicking with me.
Just Cause series is great for that, JC3 being an absolute joy of free movement. I used to spend hours just gliding with grappling hook and fly suit.
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Just Cause series is great for that, JC3 being an absolute joy of free movement. I used to spend hours just gliding with grappling hook and fly suit.
I saw that one thrown around when I was searching before. I wouldn't really be playing it for the story, but as long as the story's there, should I be familiar with the first two?
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I want to grapple, glide, wall run, etc around a big open world. What are some games you think are fun for that?
I picked up Sunset Overdrive on a sale, and the rail grinding is fine I guess, but it's just not clicking with me.
Why not go to the original? Mirror's Edge (2008) has still probably the best first person movement of any game. Unlike it's sequel, It's not an open world, but many cited it as a plus, since the levels still feel free but very well designed asking you to sprint through - and nearly the whole game you just run and climb with very few interruptions.
