Combat mechanics typically make or break action-packed games. Players who don’t find the core fighting systems enjoyable will drop the game. As such, developers spend several hundred hours on average perfecting combat systems. Here are ten games where the combat flows well, and controls feel organic.
State-of-the-art animations and smooth fighting sequences elevate Sifu to a whole other level. Simply put, this game is second to none regarding hand-to-hand combat.
Players must combo, parry, and punch through many enemies before taking on one of the many bosses. Sifu also incorporates replayability as a core gameplay mechanic. Dying in-game means the primary character ages, thus losing health but gaining strength.
Sekrio’s combat is well-known amongst the Soulslike community for its brutality and unforgiving nature. Regular enemies in this game easily take players down and pack a punch. Taking down bosses requires high skill, loads of practice, and no short number of retries.
Speaking of cinematic combat, the fighting in TheLast of Us Part II is lifelike and frantic. Ellie isn’t a powerhouse; players must utilize her agility and stealth.
Successful combat encounters in this game require planning beforehand, especially in higher-difficulty settings. Players must think on the fly and make split-second decisions when things go wrong, and they usually will.