I want to make a case for Saints Row IV: it is my go-to cozy game. I have it installed on my PS4. The game has a GTA-esque setting and gameplay style, but where GTA is a clever satire of the real world, SR IV doesn’t concern itself with the limits of reality: in fact, You play as the President of the US (with super-powers) and your main opponent is an alien overlord - with a pretty good voice actor. Now a lot of people tell me that SR III is the far better title and I bet it is, but if you haven’t played the 4th installment I suggest you give it a try. It has a special feel to it that keeps me coming back. Not for the story, but for the happy accident that produced an almost meditative game. I love running through the city, killing aliens and causing all kinds of mayhem. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this title.
Everything about it is dumb fun. Who cares if it doesn’t have the same gravitas that GTA has, it’s still fun, dammit.
I know some people complain that the superpowers totally invalidates the use of vehicles, but imo it just adds to the repertoire of mayhem at your disposal.
Whenever I do play this game again, I usually try to see how much chaos I can cause before the game tries to stop me (it can’t, I stomp every brute that pops up).
MajorHavoc@programming.dev 8 months ago
Wholeheartedly agree. It’s such a fun game. Anyone who has missed it should give it some time.
That said, I have both Saints Row IV and III, and I replay III a bit more.
As was mentioned here, the overly over-the-top bits in IV sometimes make me again why I’m not just playing Lego Marvel Superheroes instead of IV.
For anyone deciding which to get - get both. They’re not overly stingy with getting through the plot on easy mode, the acting is fun, the silliness is constant, and they both go on sale regularly.
I would recommend starting with III. They’re not super related, but IV does quickly spoil who in III is going to join your crew.