Top 5 Action Games to play on PC and PS4 in 2019 after Devil May Cry 5

So you just finished Devil May Cry 5 for the third time and can't seem to get enough of it? Don't worry, there are a lot of good hacks and slash action games out there that might just be able to satisfy your taste bud for this incredibly stylish genre of games.

Sadly this genre has been long forgotten in this era of MMO RPGs and looter shooters but there are few games that still sick to being an old school linear beat the up game.

Here are 5 of such games that are the very best this genre has to offer in 2019.

#5 God Of War 3 remastered (PS4)

Before he was a Father of a Boi, Kratos was a very angry god who slaughtered (because killing would be an understatement) other gods of his realm for revenge and redemption which he probably never got.

Even though 2018's re-imagining of the God Of War is now considered the best God of War game till date, I personally still love God Of War 3 for what it was.

And that was a fast-paced hack and slash action game with stunning visuals, sleek combat, interesting level designs, and clever puzzle design and an okayish story which I never really cared about.

What really stood out above all was God of War 3's pacing which was just perfect for a game.

It wasn't very big nor small and the game ended when it was supposed to be.

It's not like the new God Of War doesn't do all the above but it lost some key features of the game which I personally loved and what I believe made the game stand out.

For those who haven't played it yet, God Of War 3 Remastered is out now on the PS4.

The game has a Metacritic score of 81/100.

#4 Bayonetta

Directed by the creator of Devil May Cry series, Bayonetta offers a similar over the top action with a broader focus on sexism and nudity this time around. It puts you in the shoes of Bayonetta who is a witch and just like Dante, can indulge in melee as well as range combat.

The game's premise takes place in a fictional Italian city called Vigrid. As a design perspective, Bayonetta plays very similarly to the Devil May Cry series such as performing different combo manoeuvre grants you a rank, etc. But Director Hideki Kamiya confirmed that Bayonetta was pitched as an original idea but does borrow some references from Devil May Cry 4.

The game has a Metacritic score of 90/100.

#3 DmC: Devil May Cry ( PC and PS4)

Ninja Theory's take on the Devil May Cry series is a treat on its own. Some might insist that the game takes a completely different route from the original series and features a very grey version of Dante.

Personally, I think DmC: Devil May Cry is an absolutely sick and fun game just like a Devil May Cry game should be. Its colourful and vibrant world is crazy and every time you're dragged into Limbo( the demonic world) it's an absolute sight to behold. I wished Devil May Cry 5 borrowed the level design and visual fedilty from Ninja Theory's version of DMC but alas!

DmC has a Metacritic score of 85/100.

#2 HellBlade: Senua Sacrifice (PC, PS4)

Another gem from the British developers Ninja Theory, HellBlade: Senua Sacrifice is a dark action adventure set in the world of Norse Mythology just like the recent God Of War game.

Hellblade is described as a semi AAA game and was initially released at half the price of a AAA game. It is an astounding achievement in storytelling, immersion as well as sound design in the videogame industry by focusing on themes such as Psychosis.

You play as Senua, a Pict warrior who must make her way to Helheim( One of the realms in the Norse Mythology) by defeating other world entities(enemies) which acts as an obstacle in her path to rescue her dead lovers' soul from goddess Hella.

HellBlade: Senua's Sacrifice was released to utterly positive reviews from critics throughout the world and currently has a Metacritic score of 83/100 on PS4, 81/100 on PC and 88/100 on Xbox One.

#1 NieR Automata

NieR Automata is absolutely the pinnacle of action games. Developed by Platinum Games and published by Square Enix, Nier puts into the shoes of an android called 2B and her companion 9S amidst a war between human-made androids and machine army of invaders from the other world.

NieR Automata breaks boundaries when it comes to branching storytelling in videogames with the game offering 26 different endings with 5 of them being the true endings. When it comes to gameplay it plays from a third-person perspective as well offers side-scrolling adventure in many of its sequences.

NieR Automata has a Metacritic score of 88/100 on PS4, 90/100 on Xbox One and 84/100 on PC.

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