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A third-person shooter RPG and Parasite Eve sequel in which Aya Brea uses "Overdive" to jump into other fighters' bodies while battling monstrous creatures in a ruined New York. Its blend of gunplay, character upgrades and a mysterious story about Aya's memory drives the experience.

  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Sci-fi setting

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Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered

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2024USK 12PCPlayStationSteam Deck verified84 % positive49.99 €

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As the hunter Aloy you roam a lush, overgrown post-apocalyptic world, taking down giant robotic beasts with a bow and tactical tools while uncovering the mystery of humanity's lost past. The remaster adds significantly upgraded visuals.

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BioShock 2

  • Combat like The 3rd Birthday
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As Big Daddy Subject Delta you return to the decaying undersea city of Rapture, mixing drill, guns and plasmids in tense fights, including defending Little Sisters while they gather. Moral choices shape the ending of a surprisingly touching father-daughter story.

BioShock

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An atmospheric shooter set in the decaying underwater city of Rapture, blending Plasmid powers and weapons into creative combat. It is celebrated for its iconic Art Deco setting and a story with a legendary twist that questions free will.

BioShock 2 Remastered

  • Combat like The 3rd Birthday
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An atmospheric first-person shooter set in the sunken city of Rapture, where you play as a Big Daddy and mix guns with plasmid powers. The remaster adds sharper textures and better controller support.

Horizon Zero Dawn

  • Combat like The 3rd Birthday
  • Systems like The 3rd Birthday

As hunter Aloy you roam a lush post-apocalyptic wilderness full of animal-like machines that you take apart with bows, traps and tactics. A gripping sci-fi mystery about the fall of the old world ties it all together.

Dead Space 2

  • Combat like The 3rd Birthday
  • Systems like The 3rd Birthday

Isaac Clarke carves through a Necromorph-infested space station with strategic dismemberment while battling his own haunting hallucinations. It is a faster, more cinematic sequel that keeps the original's oppressive sci-fi horror intact.

Resident Evil 5

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An action-heavy co-op shooter where Chris and Sheva battle infected hordes across Africa, sharing ammo and reviving each other. It trades horror for bombastic set pieces, big boss fights and weapon upgrades.

Killing Floor 2

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A brutal co-op wave shooter where up to six players use class-based perks to hold off hordes of grotesque Zed clones, set to a heavy metal soundtrack with slow-motion gore. Each match builds to a nasty boss fight, and leveling perks keeps you coming back.

Remnant: From the Ashes

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A Soulslike with guns, set in third person. You fight through procedurally assembled realms beyond portals and take on punishing bosses, ideally with up to two friends in co-op. It blends a post-apocalyptic Earth with alien fantasy worlds and rewards repeat runs with new weapons and secrets.

Remnant II

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A third-person shooter built on a soulslike core: you dodge and shoot your way through procedurally varied worlds full of tough bosses, alone or with two friends. Combinable archetypes and shifting level layouts make each run feel different.

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