What open-world games on Steam have satisfying movement, like Arkham Knight or Spider-Man?
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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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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 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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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.
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Fair point. I've played it on and off for years now, and I still have no fucking clue where the game wants me to go (although it's a lot better now than it used to be). The storyline is... complex to say the least, and the game doesn't do much to drive you an particular direction. Progression is also lateral, not vertical, so while you have a wide variety of options and directions to explore, they can be shallow and overwhelming at the same time.
On the plus side of that, every time I come back, it's like a new game, but with the same combat / movement that got me addicted back when it was nothing but grind.
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I tried it years ago and soon saw that you need to start paying or progress gets difficult. Immediately deleted it.
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I've played the first Mirrors Edge to like 75% maybe three times over the years since it released. I just started downloading the second today. Do you think it is I'll advised to skip the last quarter of the first? It has been a while since I played it and I feel like I would burn out again.
Great game. I think it's me.
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Yeah you definitely need it for the movement to flow. I've seen a lot of comments lamenting that they took too long to introduce it.
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I came here to recommend this, too. This game lets you really hit a nice vibe with the movement. Has co-op, too!
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if you haven't, please play just cause 3. it is genuinely one of the greatest games ever made and the entire premise is: ok here's your grappling hook, parachute, wingsuit, bombs, and guns, now go blow up every thing and/or person with red on it. there is a story (and it's decent) but who cares, you upgrade your shit by doing cool stunts and the main mode of progression is a how-much-shit-have-you-blown-up-in-this-area meter.
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I absolutely LOVED Mirror's Edge. That feeling of hitting flow in game and out of game as you just move smoothly from point to point was just amazing. I played originally on PS2 and almost got the plat trophy. I loved trying not only to find the fastest path but the smoothest, the weirdest, the pacifist, etc. It was great.
Then I tried 2 for like 5 seconds before I dropped it. It immediately felt like a betrayal of the first game. I hated the UI. I hated the color grade. I hated the style. I hated what seemed like a turn toward the violent.
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you upgrade your shit by doing cool stunts and the main mode of progression is a how-much-shit-have-you-blown-up-in-this-area meter.
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A new game just came out on steam called Haste that's all about fluid movement. I've been enjoying it quite a bit.
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100% agree. JC3 is a gem of a game
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Was also coming in to recommend mirrors edge, what a great game.
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Dying Light, the zombie parkour game was also good and had great movement mechanics.
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Riders Republic is so much fun. It has a relatively low skill floor but also a really high skill ceiling. Go watch some stunt clips to see just what you can pull off.
The different sports are a lot of fun and honestly what other game lets you transition from Skateboard to BMX to Jetpack in a span of a few seconds.
Only downside is that the more fun sports are locked behind a DLC purchase but it goes on sale quite frequently.
