10 Games That Offer MANY DIFFERENT WAYS TO PLAY 

Dragon's Dogma is one of those games that I was literally watching its trailers and waiting for its release since 2011 but I never actually played it to this day. I got hooked with other games and forgot about it. Glad that your video brought it up and made me remember it. I'm gonna check on it these days while we have some quiet time when it comes to new releases.

Dragon's Dogma is so underrated. I loved that you can climb every monsters, cut their tails or heads and even remove their armors in the game.

Dragon Age Origins, the variety of play style per class was great and will always hold this game superior than the 2 and Inquisition.

I just started my first playthrough of Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen and I’m loving it. To be honest I’ve died a few times and some of it might be the controls, but also- the game doesn’t hold your hand nearly as much as more recent releases.

Am sad that my fav game hasn’t been mentioned. Dishonored series (1-2). You can go stealth or loud , lethal or non lethal. The environment and abilities allow for different way to approach the same task . Eg to get into a locked room u can possess a rat , find a key or break down the door. In my opinion thats a lot of ways to play it

Appreciate the editing on this one. It shows relevant clips and not a lot of reaction meme/gifs every 5 seconds, less busywork and more informative from the usual editing.

So glad to see Warframe get some love. I've been faithfully playing since it first popped up on Xbox YEARS ago and it's an absolutely amazing game. It has a pretty steep learning curve but once you get the hang of it, the game is absolutely addiction

Did love dragons dogma when it came out it was well ahead of its time with the coolness of spells and the monsters weak spots that give otherwise unobtainable crafting items its so good it only feels slightly outdated now and even still the spells like tornado and the meteor strike still look amazing and interactive with the world

I'll never forget playing dragon's dogma, I played it over and over and over without getting sick of it, it was so good. Finding that perfect style that suits how you like to play (mine was magik archer) *chef kiss* Also the first time a griffon took off into the air and i ran to a pawn bc she said 'to me' just to get FLUNG into the air by her so i could grab onto the griffon. The first time I legit thought it glitched because she yeeted me so high, then I saw the mechanic just... ALLOWED that. I was mind boggled.

Replaying Dark Souls right now and I forgot how good it was, and the variety was a major part of that.

Devil may cry multiple playstyles is almost akin to different xters in fighting games,you ve to re-learn some combos if you play on the other for too long,V style is the easiest to learn while dante unchanging playstyle felt rewarding for OG players

I was thinking 'they better have dragon's dogma in the list' throughout the video. Thank goodness you did! Also, really glad you had path of exile here as well.

When I finished Fallout New Vegas I started it again on the hardcore mode to see how different it was and it really switched up the way I had to play. The thing that springs to mind first is how I had to fight from range with a sniper rifle because you can’t heal instantly whereas before I was fighting up close. Great game

Great list! This is why I love this channel. Some people may compare the top 10s to a watch mojo but it's obvious as a gamer that this channel is made up of actual gamers and not just RU-vid money chasers.

Divinity original sin 2 is also a good pick

Dragon's Dogma is one of the greatest games I've played. Watching this video made me realize why I loved Elden Ring so much, it kinda has the same vibe as Dragon's Dogma had back in the day. Such a shame that the game didn't get a sequel yet, I'm praying that Capcom will wake up again someday and stop just remaking Resident Evil games.

Another good contender is Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning (or KOA Re-Reckoning for the 'remaster'. One of the most enjoyable ARPG combat systems that you can spec into one style or combine literally ANYWAY you want. Might-Rogue build? Sure. Thief-Mage? Why not? And re-speccing is super easy too. Plus plenty of loot sets with bonuses for certain builds. Really could go on about the gameplay variety. If yuh haven't heard/played this one, definitely recommend looking into it!

"Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain" is also a good one. Its like the sandbox of stealth games.

I was unbelivably shocked and so happy that path of exile was both on this list, and also number 1. Definetly deserves it. if you like diablo, then you'll love path of exile, especially since it's free and legit better in every way

I would have added Pathfinder WOTR. Based on your race, class, and mythic/moral path you choose, you can truly get a one of a kind experience that feels completely different from the previous play through.

Gameranx never fails to put out interesting lists and videos, Jake and Falcon both are masters at conveying their point. Definitely in my top 3 gaming channels, honestly probably my # 1.

I love when games give you a different option to play with. It gives so much replay ability

a lot of possibilities in Skyrim but at end of the day everyone becomes a stealth archer that's why i like the fallout playstyles more

Glad to see Warframe made it on this list and in the top 3. I'm MR30 and have played with the majority of the gear in the game including all the frames. The developers also don't seem to be stopping anytime soon. Love these top game videos Gameranx keep it up!

Surprised that Slay the Spire was mentioned here. It is one of the best games I've ever played! Truly addictive!

Love the falcon and his facial expressions in these vids. So relatable lol

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate had 14 weapons plus 6 dynamic styles for every weapon. I always took Aerial Style Hammer

Dragons dogma at that time really amazed me.figjting drsgon in 3rd persom with your allied char....warframe is really different or unique due to camera angle during combat.

I've really got to get back to Warframe. At end of my 3000 hour journey, I played the majority of missions without even using said Warframes. I'd occasionally jump back into Nova for the AOE Armour Break and Deathsplosions but from there, the Operator would teleport into the middle of a crowd, then around them, sometimes above, and they'd all be dead in an instant. It was fun as hell and I've still yet to find anything just quite like it. There was also Mirage, who can split apart into 5 clones, and the Kulstar, a cluster-grenade launcher, which has been heavily modified to break up into an average of 5 fully capable cluster-grenades. (It's been awhile so I'll have to fact-check the mods and explosions but needless to say, it was a big-badda-boom). I had to use it sparingly though, as I may have caused a few players to lag out.

I saw the list title and definitely the first game that came to my mind was Returnal because of how it always changes and almost forces you change something during every run.

First thing that comes to mind is Divinity Original Sin II since you can play different classes and then combine those classes to create new classes and on top of the Race you are using.

Finally something else other than Elden Ring

Elden Ring is definitely the culmination of those playstyles from the previous Souls entries. And the summons and open world make it feel like you're assembling a dream team for every boss- bosses which you can come back to if you feel like your build isn't good enough yet. I really can't say enough good things about that game; I'm already on my third playthrough.

What about Dragon Age, Mass Effect and Horizon Zero Dawn? Specially the third one gives us tons of possibilities to defeat enemy's using different tactics.

Clearly one of your more informative videos, truly appreciate it, thank you.

Cyberpunk 2077 has many different ways to play it as well. You can play as a net runner hacking your way into everything. Full on gun slinger, katana, stealth, tech weapons etc many ways to play the game. I feel it definitely has a place in different ways to play liat

Totally agree with Nioh and I recently replayed Code Vein with a huge variety of abilities in its bloodcodes. By inheriting them you can mix and match these to create something unique

Finally you guys talked about slay the spire. I feel like I’m the only person who plays it. I’ve sunken over 300 hours into it. So much fun. It’s relaxing, the music is great, and you never get the same deck. Best 20 I spent on any game and best card game I’ve ever played. It’s easy to get started, but difficult to master. Have it for switch and Xbox. I encourage anyone who likes card games to pick it up.

Lorn's lure - free game with cool climbing mechanics. just love it.

Great list as always. At first I was confused why Elden Ring wasn't higher on the list. But after watching this again and thinking about it, it makes sense. The amount of unique builds in Elden Ring is pretty vast and deep. But the playstyle doesn't always vary between builds. So your list makes sense. The different builds and differences as whole can be very nuanced. It's more about finding differences in the stats than changing the playstyle.

I liked Hades combat system, the different weapons and power ups really made each run play differently

Dont forget that with warframe its not just your frames that you can mod, theres also your weapons, your pet/companion, your *2 spoilers*, and with helminth even your frames abilities can be swapped. Modular weapons like zaws and kitguns are built from compatible components. railjack is custom ships. Ya know what... Fair enough. Theres entirely too much

I think putting Monter Hunter Generations Ultimate would have fit the list better personally. Has all the points you made with World but then with the various weapon arts and styles. 14 weapons, 6 styles, its insane, plus being able to play as a prowler is an added bonus

Wow, dragons dogma, warframe and path of exile getting 3, 2 and 1. These games have stood the test of time i think.

Dishonored, Deus Ex, Metal Gear Solid 5 and Ghost Recon Wildlands are my picks for this category, shame not even one of them made it onto the list

Cannot believe I seen Warframe on a list of yours. I've played this game for almost 7 years and it really is that diverse.

I think that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain should have been on this list... You could go full stealth or loud blasting your way through the mission... It has the ability to accommodate a lot of playstyles

Knights of the Old Republic. Lots of variety. Light side/Dark Side. Team development. Story lines change depending on gender. Lightsaber configuration. Force powers. You can create your character and your allies, how you see fit. You can switch character arcs and change the storyline midgame. Let's fix this, Falcon!

I really love that I'm literally sitting here playing Slay the Spire, and Falcon starts talking about Slay the Spire!

Dragon’s Dogma is one of the best games I’ve played since Skyrim. They nailed it! If anyone hasn’t played it, you definitely should.

I'm happy that new Vegas is in here and so high on the list. The longer I've played the game the more my play style changes. I started off just using whatever did the most damage before going into an unarmed style then into a stealth sniper and finally an energy weapon specialist because the special recharger pistol is a beast, Elijah's advance Lear is great for long range and the holorifle is just straight op with all the energy weapon perks

Played DDDA a lot, and now I wanna go into it again. It's one of those games that never gets old... And now that Dragon's Dogma 2 has been announced the hype intensifies

The only thing I didn't care much for in this video is how you only included Monster Hunter World, it along with Generations Ultimate and Rise (soon Sunbreak) all offer pretty varied combat. All Souls + Elden Ring were included so I think it's a shame the other modern Monster Hunter titles weren't grouped in like the FromSoft titles. I do love that Nioh was included, I wish more people gave them a chance!

When I saw the title I instantly thought Elden Ring. I'm still on my first go but I can see this game having great replay value just in terms of making new characters with a different play style. I can see this being played for years. It's kinda overwhelming the options you got to mix and match, and if you want to go for specific builds you got to be very deliberate from the start with how you invest your stats, find specific weapons, gear, spells, or even other items/enchantments that give you certain effects. That's a bit too much for me, I can see how it's fun to maximize potential but at the same time it just becomes a thing of perfection at that point, with a goal of just owning the game. I'd rather just experiment myself and play how I feel like, I'll still aim to find more powerful stuff, combinations etc, but not just follow a recipe. And you got a lot of room for improvement even on just a more basic level, in terms of how well you maneuver in combat, timing etc. Currently I use a shield, katana, and have a few spells on hand, play around with Ashes based on the situation, as for stats I go vigor/endurance, str / dex so far still experimenting with weapons, and enough in faith/mind to use basic spells and spirits.

this is literally why i come back to gameranx. although, i would have included the division 2. you have a wide variety of build types you can use. i got two that i tend to use a lot. a heavy build that makes me an absolute unit, and a skill-based build that lets me fight three enemies, or focus fire one bigger enemy. one of my buddies uses a builds called chatters fury. another buddy uses a variant he calls the sleepers fury. yet another uses a literal glass cannon build (he can deal astronomical damage, but hes extra squishy.) lots of build variety there.

I like the idea of Dishonored (and even Hitman to some extent) giving you a pretty linear objective with a VERY sandbox way of solving problems. You can be a pacifist, you can be an assassin, you can be a tank. Battlefield is another game that offers so many ways to contribute to the match. You have four classes, in BF1 you have multiple loadouts to those classes, plus vehicle play. I often am a taxi helicopter for snipers. Ghost Recon: Breakpoint earned a spot on this list because of all of the settings you can change on top of gameplay. You can play as a team lead or totally solo. You can play with a class base or realistic damage to enemies. You can limit your abilities and tech. You can role play. I love it.

i loved V's combat style when DMC 5 released, i still time to time jump in and beat the shit out of enemies using V, i love how he is so chill and use summons to do his dirty work

I think Hades would of been a great addition to this list because of the different play styles each weapon has to offer along with each sub-class for each weapon creating different ways to play. On top of that the unpredictability of the boon system. Then there is also the pact of punishment to then make the game even more challenging, which in turn makes you play more carefully or take more risks. Great list though guys!

The level of variety offered by War Frame is second to none. Now on to our number one.

As a warframe veteran, I can say that the title is an understatement lol. Not only you play as a genocidal war maniac. You can also play mini game like not so happy zephyr and wyrmius You can also play “afk in the sip until you find something fun to play or until that one newbie friend hops on” You can play” scream at scammers whilst scammin others” You can play my favorite part, stare at trade chat for weeks looking for that one “wtb stat sticc riven for khora” only to be lowballes into oblivion

DMC V is three years old and still is unmatched in terms of actions and styles. It’s incredible.

I would've added Divinity Original Sin 2 to the list.

Great video and also Kingdoms of Amalur!!

i just got dragon's dogma a few days ago on switch and it's literally so underrated. theres so many different skills you can use as well as vocations/classes. im currently sorcerer but once i play more i might switch around to different ones as well. my absolute favorite part of the game though is the companions/pawns (i love how it's not just one companion either, it's 3 and could hire other player's). and the fact they LEARN from the way you play. except i kind of jump too much when i fight and my pawns learned that from me so i just see them hopping a lot as well 😭 gotta fix my jumping habit but anyways i definitely recommend. it does go on sale a lot i heard but i did end up buying full price with no regrets as it was totally worth the money even though it's from 2012

The trouble with Skyrim is most players go Stealth Archer and never change. Stealth Mage is way more fun. Currently running an Argonian Heavy With Hammer and it's like a different game. Might try a Rogue/Ninja next time. Bows are for dropping fire pits onto pools of oil.

As a poe player it's a shame you could not show some B roll of the absolute insanity the end game can be ^^ It's truly wild how many ways you can customize your character towards just the simple goal of killing enemies and not getting killed

omg thank you so much for including dragons dogma

I'm currently playing Baldur's Gate 2. Seems like an overwhelming variety of play styles in that to .

U guys are rlly the best youtubers when ever u upload a smile come to my face as i play barly any game that u tslk about but i love to watch the before u buy they are rlly intresting anyway hope u guys have a nice day xx

Idea: 10 Japanese exclusive games that need Western releases, i'm sad that now, the likelihood of getting localisations of Yakuza Ishin and Yakuza Kenzan is extremely low with the Creator and Producer of the Yakuza series leaving SEGA :(

I was expecting that gameranx will rank Elden ring on the first spot. I'm glad they gave it to path of exile. Elden Ring is such a good game there's no denying that but I do agree that Dragon's Dogma offers a more wide variety of options of playing.

Love how these classic games are being brought to light as if they just came out. They get a second chance at life.

0:14 Devil May Cry 5 1:25 Monster Hunter World 2:27 Dark Souls Series + Elden Ring 4:00 Skyrim 5:02 Nioh Series 5:59 Slay The Spire 6:55 Fallout New Vegas 7:58 Dragon s Dogma 9:04 Warframe 9:59 Path of Exile

"One Game that offers many different ways to DIE" - Elden Ring

I'm surprised that the Boderlandes series is not on your list, I think those games offer a good opportunity to try a lot of different things.

Im glad ur mention slay the spire. Maybe one of the best deck builders game i enjoyed and I'm not even into the deck builders much.

I like the list I’m surprised that you guys didn’t mention Kingdom of Amador re-reckoning my friend recommended to me she said there’s a lot of different types of combination weapon combos and paths/classes you can pick and choose. Let’s forget Ninja Gaiden i’m talking about the soft reboot version that comes with different types of weapons you can use from melee to projectiles as well as accessory that can boost your attacks, defense, countering, extra item drops and etc.

Soulsborne games are great for playing multiple different ways plus they're super enjoyable. I'm also playing a lot of Diablo 2 which has a lot of different playstyles which are extremely fun & rewarding when you finish your hell playthrough.

I might pickup on sly the spyre now. This is a really good video guys, congratulations :)

I was starting to get frustrated not finding many third person open world ARPG as good as Dragon's Dogma and finding out how high it is on this list, it all makes sense now- my bar was set too high.

I think Dishonored 1 or 2 would be a great addition to this list, so many different routes and ways to play!

I think cyberpunk could get some love here. Samurai, hacker, stealth assassin, power weapon tank all pretty viable options

"If you take the time to learn it, the level of variety on display is really second to none. And finally, at number 1..." :D (Love your content, keep up the work!)

New Vegas was different from other Bethesda games because it wasn't a Betheasda game. It was an Obsidian game, the people responsible for Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and all the rushed sequels they got contracted for in the early 00s, Neverwinter Nights 2, Knights of the Old Republic 2, and New Vegas.

I would love to play all of this games. I have not played any of this games.

I love that Warframe got some love. The game is awesome, it's just a bit confusing at the beginning for new players. I'm 2000 hours in and I haven't paid for a single Warframe, you can acquire them for free (it just takes a bit of work but it's totally doable).

This list is incomplete without watchdogs legion. The freedom of experimenting with different ways provided by that game is unmatched in my opinion.

The one game I wish was mentioned was Dead Cells. That game is absolutely insane in the amount of variety when it comes to ways to play. An absurd number of weapons, traps, and abilities, an equally absurd number of mutations that can change how you play if you focus around them, and even the Boss Cells change how you play and where you decide to go each run. What's even better is that every weapon and ability are viable in their own way, so long as you're willing to learn how to use them to the best of their ability.

I would add Vampire the masquerade: Bloodlines.

Outriders is a good one. There’s only 4 options, but they all play pretty differently. You CAN make your character more of a long distance vs close range fighter, but your powers still are very different.

YES! Path of Exile! I'm happy it gets mentioned..

HELL YEAH! Feels great to see PoE getting some love, I've been playing since 2014 (on and off the last few years) and yes, the game is incredibly complex. I basically never played something as complex as PoE. If any of you decided to try the game, just to let you know: The actual game kinda starts at the end of the main storyline, most of you probably won't be able to get past point on your first character build, but, please don't follow a guide or anything, enjoy those 10 acts by yourself, enjoy the soundtrack, the worldbuilding, the scattered story fragments, all of it. It's an incredible experience and I would absolutely pay to be able to feel what I felt playing for the first time once again.

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Nioh 2 is absolutely nothing like the souls games....it's way faster pace and it's mechanics are completely different. The only thing nioh has in common is praying to a shrine, akin to a bonfire or a lamp. That's literally it. Lol

Good list - was expecting Dishonoured on here too!

Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen made it to my all time favorite list. glad to see you agree !

No Dishonored and The Division? Especially TD gives you so much ways to play compared to the built you create. Bruh what about DISCO ELYSIUM and Inscryption with all the decks...

Zelda botw should be #1

Dragons Dogma is so underrated. I loved it on 360. One of my favorite rpgs of all time. Whenever i mention it, almost no one i talked about the game too ever heard of it.

I've started but yet to finish either Dragon's Dogma or Path of Exile- I really should get back to one or both of them.