Despite being a TTRPG,Dungeons & Dragonscan become one of the most action-packed games out there. After all,Wizards of the Coast’s critically-acclaimed TTRPG enables players to think of insanely-creative ways to deal with combat encounters. Moreover, withD&D’s alignment mechanic, a Player Character’s morality may influence the way they approach combat. A Lawful Good character may prefer face-to-face encounters, while a True Neutral character may have no regard for friendly fire.
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However, action fans who use the same mechanic when choosing their next games might get interesting results. When it comes to action titles, just which ones should players choose based on theirD&Dalignment?
9Lawful Good: Marvel’s Spider-Man
Folks fromInsomniac Gamesshowed it’s possible to make a fun modern Spider-Man game. Thanks toSpider-Man, players can finally be in Peter Parker’s shoes, sling and crawl arounda massive open world, and beat enemies while wearing a ton of different costumes. Nothing’s more exhilarating than swinging from one building to the next, only to land on the ground just in time to stop a robbery.
Unlike the other grittier action titles of the time,Spider-Manproves that heroism can be fun and just as action-packed. Moreover, the game has cameos and appearances of Spider-Man’s rogues' gallery.
8Neutral Good: Batman Arkham Series
Speaking of superhero games,Rocksteady Studiosproved it was possible to make a great Batman game. Thanks to theBatman: Arkhamseries, players can don the mantle of the Caped Crusader and save Gotham from various foes and threats alike. While all the games in its series are set in different locations around Gotham (e.g., Arkham Asylum or even Gotham itself), what remains the same is Batman’s sheer confidence and his access to his unique tools.
In theseBatmangames, Bruce Wayne isn’t just a guy in a cape punching people. Rather, this is Batman using hisgadgetsto eliminate his opponents with quick attacks and traps. EachArkhamgame has a world populated with cameos, teasers, and side quests that will force players to innovate and maximize the Caped Crusader’s full arsenal.
7Chaotic Good: Shadow Of Mordor
Who says aLord of the Ringsgame always has to be a strategy title? Thanks toMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, players can experience Middle-earth from the ground up. They take on the role of the Ranger Talion who has bonded with the wraith Celebrimbor, an Elf Lord in his lifetime. Aside from using Talion’s combat skills and Celebrimbor’s Wraith abilities, the game featuresa massive worldthat players can explore.
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Perhaps more intriguing is its Nemesis System. With this system, NPCs can “take note” of how the player “moves” in order to react to them accordingly. Some enemies may even “mark” the player and hunt them down, given the chance.
6Lawful Neutral: God Of War
Thanks to theGod of Warseries, players finally have the means to kill gods. However, while the first few games in the series focused ongory and brutal action, the 2018God of Warhad a more narrative approach. Moreover, it’s this shift into an RPG with a deep story that earned it multiple accolades, including the Game of the Year Award.
However, the game has its fair share of intense action sequences. Kratos, now with his son Atreus, fight various monsters in cooperative combat. Moreover, Kratos can dodge, dash, and use a variety of combos to eliminate foes while Atreus uses his bow to fight from the rear.
5True Neutral: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Folks fromFromSoftwarehave taken their acclaimedSoulsformula and gave it an Eastern spin withSekiro: Shadows Die Twice.WhereasDark Soulsputs players against monsters in a fight for survival,Sekirohas given players an edge in combat.
InSekiro, players can have a more aggressive playstyle with their carefully-timed combos. Moreover, the new grappling hook system makes it much easier to traverse the open environments. Additionally,Sekirofeatures boss fights that are nothing but exciting and exhilarating to fight, constantly challenging players to adapt to survive their onslaught.
4Chaotic Neutral: Tomb Raider Series
No one can’t get enough of Lara Croft’s sheer awesomeness in the face of danger. Thanks toCrystal Dynamics' newTomb Raiderseries, fans can relive the adventures of Lara Croft with improved graphics and gameplay in this reboot. Moreover, this newTomb Raiderseries contains just as puzzle solving as it does the action. As such, the games have become refreshing takes on the critically-acclaimed adventure franchise.
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Thanks to Lara’s sheer ingenuity and a knack for survival, she can make weapons and stealthily approach combat anywhere. However, the population of guns in the game transforms Lara into pure awesomeness whenever she picks up a shotgun and blasts incoming threats.
3Lawful Evil: Devil May Cry Series
While Demons are evil, to them, the Demon Hunter Dante is evil personified. After all, not only is Dante the son of the acclaimed Demon Warrior Sparda, but he’s also quite the stylish foe. Thankfully, Dante’s on the side of mankind. In thisaction-packed hack n' slashgame,Capcom’sDevil May Cryseries proves combat shouldn’t go out of style.
Moreover, thanks to Dante’s impressive slate of weapons and abilities, players find themselves exploring multiple options to fight demons and monsters. Dante’s weapons include his signature sword, Rebellion, and guns, Ebony and Ivory. However, he’s got combat styles to choose from, a special Devil Trigger for emergencies, and a style bar that demands combat be just as suave as it is thrilling.
2Neutral Evil: Resident Evil 6
Fans who sayResident Evilshould be considered as solely survival horror can have a talk withRE4,RE5,andRE6. After all, previous titles in the franchise put its protagonists in desperate situations. However,RE6featuresa crowd of heroeswho have experienced one zombie apocalypse too many that, at this point, shooting a zombie in the head is child’s play.
Despite the opinions of survival-horror fans about theseResident Evilgames, they do become exhilarating experiences from the perspective of an action gamer. After all, the game makesfull use of its rosterof guns, melee options, and even dynamic movement. Characters use all these elements to secure the advantage against zombies, mutants, and other monstrosities.
1Chaotic Evil: Doom
Action fans might argue thatDoomshould be considered an FPS first and an action game second. However, given just how brutal the Doom Guy’s fight against Hell is,Doomgets a pass as a hardcore action game. Moreover,Doomalso has a slate of crazy demon-busting guns. As such, there’s always somewhere in the game where a shotgun blast is always satisfying.
The story of the recentDoomgames is simple enough: Doom Guy finds himself once again facing another demon horde. It’s this sheer simplicity in the plot that makesDoomquite the entertaining and the enjoyable series. And while Doom Guy is a hardcore hero for mankind, he’s a nightmare to demon spawn everywhere.
