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[Thavash]

Thinking of getting something for the PS4.
Has to be an action RPG with good combat and building.
Loved DS1 , didn't like DS2 ( although played it alot ).
Haven't played a FF game in over 15 years .....but FF7 is an action RPG .....wondering about the character building .....or is FF15 a better bet ?
Anyway , thoughts appreciated .......

 

[Guilty_AI]

If its action RPG you want, the choice here is Dark Souls 3 no doubt.

 

[Daneel Elijah]

I prefer Dark souls 3. But FF7 was free on PSN at some point. So you can try it if you took it back then.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Both

They are near the pinnacle of their respective RPG styles, you can’t go wrong, whether you get the filet mignon or the crème brûlée

 

[Hohenheim]

Dark Souls 3. Easily.

 

[Fbh]

Dark Souls 3.
Specially if what you are looking for is build variety. The Materia system in FF7 offers some flexibility but it doesn't come close the variety you get from all the weapons, armors and stat builds in Dark Souls 3.

Overall they are also very different experiences. DS3 is like the previous souls games, all about fighting and exploring intricate levels and encountering challenging bosses along the way. The story is mostly kept in the background with only brief exchanges with the sparse NPCs.

FF7 is way more story focused with tons o cutscenes and dialogue heavy sequences. The world (in part 1) is way more linear with straightforward levels that don't offer much exploration besides the occasional side corridor that leads to an item. Boss fights are fun to fight but more about the audio-visual spectacle than the challenge. Also forced walking....so much forced walking.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

or is FF15 a better bet ?

Here's what you do with FF15:

 

[Cornbread78]

FFVIIr by a country mile

 

[Magusx]

FFVII remake and it's not even close.

 

[casnix]

Dark Souls 3 is what you want.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Totally different games. Try FF7 remake lol

 

[Aion002]

Dark Souls 3.

FFVII Remake is great, but it doesn't seem to be what you're looking for.

Anyway, I think there's a FFVII Remake demo on psn, check it out first.

 

[Edellus]

I prefer FFVII Remake, but as others have said, it seems like DS3 is the best bet for what you're after.

You didn't include Bloodborne in your consideration. If you haven't played it yet, then I'd go for that one first. I think character building has a bit less variety than DS3 (because of the firearm), but it's superior in every other way, IMO.

 

[MH3M3D]

I personally enjoyed FF7 Remake a lot more. I like having a cool story and fun characters than having build variety. I'd play Remake, then DS3 then Rebirth when you have a PS5.

 

[Varteras]

 

[AJUMP23]

I would Choose DS3. But if it was 97, FF7.

 

[DelireMan7]

One simple rule that will help you for the rest of your life.
When in front of choice like "Dark Souls or XXX", you always choose Dark Souls.

Joke aside, if you loved DS1, you'll love DS3. I was in the same boat loving 1 and being disappointed by 2. The 3 went back to the "root" of Dark Souls

 

[lughnasadh123]

Story: FF7

Combat: DS3

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Thinking of getting something for the PS4.
Has to be an action RPG with good combat and building.
Loved DS1 , didn't like DS2 ( although played it alot ).
Haven't played a FF game in over 15 years .....but FF7 is an action RPG .....wondering about the character building .....or is FF15 a better bet ?
Anyway , thoughts appreciated .......

Final fantasy

 

[Northeastmonk]

Dark Souls 3 plus all the DLC will give you a lot of gameplay. You get a ton of replay value.

FF7 is huge and Rebirth is a very hot title. Idk how you are with FOMO and the excitement with the community around launch.

Both games are great, so I’d honestly get both. I love Dark Souls 3. I try to replay it every year. The OST is too. I’ll be playing Rebirth once that launches, so that might tell you something too.

If I had a choice to buy one and I hadn’t played DS3, I’d pick DS3. I own like 3 copies of Dark Souls 3 and I bought it for a friend.

 

[Nostalgic Nightmare]

Both, but be warned both games have areas that are just not fun. DS3 is a great game but it has a slew of areas that are just not great - especially early to mid game, but the combat is still fun.

FF has some real boring areas and side quests that feel like a slog.

 

[cash_longfellow]

If you have ps plus extra, FF7 Remake is on there for free.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Both, but be warned both games have areas that are just not fun. DS3 is a great game but it has a slew of areas that are just not great - especially early to mid game, but the combat is still fun.

FF has some real boring areas and side quests that feel like a slog.

The Remake had to have a lot of filler. I’d rather deal with a poisonous swamp than sit through some of that again.

 

[Arsic]

Dark Souls 3.

FF7 suffers from horrible side quests, shit pacing, and terrible filler/unnecessary chapters.

 

[Hohenheim]

The Remake had to have a lot of filler. I’d rather deal with a poisonous swamp than sit through some of that again.

Agreed!
And the poisonous swamps in DS3 is very forgiving. Compared to the hellhole poison-swamps in Demon's Souls, they're a cakewalk.
But even those places was a fresh breath of spring-air compared to the monotone wandering about in the slum neighborhood in FF7 remake.

 

[Mephisto40]

You should just play both tbh

 

[AngelMuffin]

DS3 for sure. It doesn’t have the connected world like DS1 (at least not to that extent), but everything else great. Very disappointing with FF7R, mainly due to the entire game taking place in Midgar with enough padding to fill a King-Sized mattress. Rebirth looks to be something special though.

 

[kubricks]

FF6/FF7 is my literally my childhood, I love JRPGs, I regularly replay original FF7 every other year or so.

And my choice? Dark Souls 3.

 

[poodaddy]

I found FFVII Remake to be god awful in terms of narrative, script, general scenario, and even the game design is lacking. That being said, it is a fun action game.

Dark Souls 3 is an outstanding RPG, just a triumph. My opinion is that Dark Souls 3 is the much, much, much better game, but your answers are going to vary wildly from person to person based on their tolerance for anime BS, nostalgia, and difficulty.

 

[TexMex]

The highs of 7R are incredibly high, but I found so much of it full of content that is so boring or flat out not fun.

Dark Souls 3 is a masterpiece top to bottom.

 

[Bernardougf]

Thinking of getting something for the PS4.
Has to be an action RPG with good combat and building.
Loved DS1 , didn't like DS2 ( although played it alot ).
Haven't played a FF game in over 15 years .....but FF7 is an action RPG .....wondering about the character building .....or is FF15 a better bet ?
Anyway , thoughts appreciated .......

FF15 is dogshit and the worst game Ive played on the ps4 generation

FF7 remake is good if you dont mind the disjointed story that probably will be completed later

DS3 is awsome and would be my choice. Miyazaki ganes are just in another level.

 

[Mortisfacio]

FF15 is dogshit and the worst game Ive played on the ps4 generation

FF7 remake is good if you dont mind the disjointed story that probably will be completed later

DS3 is awsome and would be my choice. Miyazaki ganes are just in another level.

FF15 is one of my biggest gaming purchase regrets of my life. Up there with Spore as all-time letdowns for me. Game just royally sucked.

I'd personally pick DS3 here as well. Just an amazing game.

 

[AREYOUOKAY?]

Unfortunately you’ll be stuck with just part 1 of FF7 if you’re PS4 only. Well unless you have a good PC which I’m sure many do these days to eventually get the other two parts.

 

[JimboJones]

FF7
But I don't really understand Darksouls or souls like obsession so probably not the best person to ask.

 

[Griffon]

DS3 is what you're asking for OP.

Play FF7R right after.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Dragon's Dogma

 

[Senua]

FFVIIr by a country mile

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

DS3 forever

 

[SpiceRacz]

DS3 is a masterpiece and I’d recommend it over most PS4 games, regardless of genre. Doesn’t hurt either it’s absolutely breathtaking.

 

[GymWolf]

If the choice is only between these 2, then Ds3 (but really sekiro or bloodborne are both better in term of pure action)

The original ff7 is turn based and the remilk is some bullshit hybrid that is not as good as actual full actions nor good as full turn systems.

 

[Ibara]

DS3

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

 

[DaleinCalgary]

Dark Souls 3 is a gooder

 

[Sleepwalker]

Not into soulsbornering games so FF7R for me easy.

 

[bender]

FF7 was good for a nostalgia kick but I got bored half way through. I'd take DS3 over it every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

 

[BossLackey]

I'm a massive simp for both.

No wrong decisions here.

 

[ChoosableOne]

There is something called the soulslike itch. If you like one of them, you can't stop until beating all of them.

 

[Astral Dog]

If you like FROM games, Dark Souls 3 is one of the best

If you like Final Fantasy more, of course pick FFVIIR , its a 'must play'

They are very different games, FFVIIR is more of a 'narrative' experience with focus on the characters, Dark Souls 3 is a challenging Action RPG with moody atmosphere.

worth considering that FFVIIR is just 'part 1' of a trilogy, and you can tell , Dark Souls 3 is a sequel of course but more standalone

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Both are bad games. Get Bloodborne instead.

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

don't worry DS3 is great, it's not like DS2

wait til u have PS5 for FF7R series