10 New Game Plus Modes THAT CHANGE THE GAME

Some recent games provide really creative ways to continue playing after the main story ends.
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[@oninomiru]

Nioh 2 with NG cycles is the goat. Different enemy placements, bosses getting new moves and changes to movesets, new mechanics, etc.

[@geordiejones5618]

Does this happen for every boss? Much more interested in trying that game if that's the case

[@SwiFTDBL]

Nioh 2 will go down as one of my favorite games of all time. It’s fairly well known but it still doesn’t have nearly as much recognition as it should. I feel like people assume it sucks because people call it a souls like copy, when in reality it doesn’t feel like souls at all- the combat system is way better, leagues better.

[@RepublicofODLUM]

Gow Ragnarok did something similar. All the berserker have new movesets and there also ng+ specific armor to unlock. I just love that game, completely addicted to that combat system

[@Godin72]

​@@SwiFTDBLNo, comparison is the thief of joy You explain how it's reductive for Nioh 2 to be compared to souls then compare it to souls. Explain instead why the combat is better for you, instead of being reductive of all souls-borne games. Like, how, in your opinion, does Sekiro stack against Nioh 2's combat?

[@SwiFTDBL]

@@Godin72 I get what ur saying but all I said was I like niohs combat over any souls combat, and I’m someone that loves souls games / sekiro. If your comparing sekiro and nioh the main difference is just the depth of niohs combat system= multiple weapons with each weapon having a unique skill tree and play style, plus not to mention all the guardian spirits and soul core abilities, it’s just so much more in depth, and it’s super satisfying once you get good with a specific weapon skill tree, and the beauty of nioh is you can switch builds and weapons and the game will feel 10x different since each weapon is so unique. But I def agree with the fact that it’s annoying how everyone compares it to souls games, my point was i actually enjoy it more than souls games. And like I said I’m someone that loves fromsoft and has put thousands of hours into Their games. Sekiro is still amazing and the rhythm you get into with perfect deflects / return attacks is also very satisfying, but you only get one weapon and the depth really just isn’t there, but that’s also okay it’s not necessarily a bad thing. It just doesn’t have as much replay ability since you can’t try out as many new things if that makes sense.

[@sebspratt9220]

Lies of P was well worth replaying. The only game I've not only completed a ng+ but did it 3 times. The weapon customisations alone makes you want to fight the bosses again and on top or that each ng+ I did add more and more powerful perks to unlock

[@standard7272]

I like the New Game + from Final Fantasy 16. It let's you choose a mode called "Final Fantasy", which adds a couple things. It increases the character's lvl cap from 50 to 99, encounters get mixed up with new, stronger foes, and you get additional ways to enhance all your gear, including relics that strengthen the eikon abilities.

[@katakurifan5213]

Sadly you can't decrease the difficulty.

[@mischarowe]

Which is very motivating to actually finish the game, imo.

[@James-gj8rn]

Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth's New Game Plus mode changed the game too by making you pay for a feature which should be a reward for finishing the game, unbelievable, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio were stupid with that move

[@bonecollector5]

I don't think Ryu Ga Gotoku had much to do with this one. Smells like a Sega move from a mile away.

[@Andrew_TS]

I bought every Yakuza game new since 2 until IW, so definitely agree.

[@shagaru1234]

you forget that new game plus was dlc in japan when like a dragon came out sega is just doing the same for infinite wealth in the west

[@James-gj8rn]

@@shagaru1234 yeah i heard about that, it is really scummy

[@troydorr4867]

You said it brotha!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@normandy4202]

Love how you guys still make creative lists all these years later, gameranx the best gaming channel on yt fs🔥

[@taytmw18]

Gameranx is my favorite gaming channel for gaming lists and reviews.

[@gameranxTV]

🤝

[@jamesmiller5331]

My *only* one.

[@moriarty1682]

There's another one ? 😂

[@kairavpatel1392]

EASILY

[@MetalDark_xxx666]

but they dont have darkmode on

[@annaczgli2983]

New Game+ is one of the best features of videogames - really enhances the replay value. Glad to see it being embraced by more games.

[@user-nc2ey4kw7r]

No, it mostly just worsens the slog

[@xtalpax902]

​@@user-nc2ey4kw7rNo if you like the game ??

[@gibriel1000]

@@user-nc2ey4kw7rdepends on the game, some games I finish an never want to touch again and some i just wanna keep playing like Elden ring I completed it 8 times

[@mattfikes9680]

It's just another thing we can thank Chrono Trigger for

[@christianbethel]

THIS!

[@arbknight12]

Batman Arkham Knight. You have all your tech and abilities at the start of NG+ But the difficulty is permanently set to the highest level (Knighthood). You can’t change it at all.

[@danieltober8574]

the combat gets so much more satisfying when you take out a group of 30 guys with no prompts

[@in_ravel]

@@danieltober8574 tried the 100 foes challenge, in one uninterupted combo, and use each gadget at least once (except the scanner/hacking device). THAT was the most satisfying clutch i performed in the game tbh.

[@clearcutter74]

If I remember correctly, when you unlocked NG+ it only unlocked it in that one slot, so if you wanted to play the game again in NG+ you had to unlock it again in a different slot by playing in normal mode again. And I never understood why they didn't just have an option to toggle the prompts off if you wanted to. Great game, but some of those decisions were dumb.

[@EISEN70]

You mean Knightmare

[@omarmainuddin7251]

Didn't know AC6 would last 2 replay cycles! That's proper replay value :D

[@joshuawoodbridge6267]

Dishonored 2 had the best new game+ Ive ever played!!❤

[@wasteland6961]

I love Arkane but their games make me feel so stupid.

[@nicholasnajibi3082]

Then you haven’t played Dark Souls or Elden Ring

[@AlexStubbs-fj7gh]

@@nicholasnajibi3082apart from DS2 nothing changed in ng+

[@OfficalFlameInc]

Wait... Dishonored 2 has one?

[@lobam9499]

@@OfficalFlameIncyou get to keep all your found runes and ability points

[@CristianCooks]

I really enjoyed the concept for the Starfield New Game + , I really wish it was done a little better or with some more substantial differences with being Starborn. The entire story seems like it's just leading up to the restart, maybe the expansion will give us more with that.

[@chonkyseal7164]

Remnant 2 on the thumbnail, magnificent.

[@adamcostogames7644]

I thout it was the last of us😅😅

[@hilt999]

Thought it was fallout 4 with mods

[@Terryhunt385]

I love new game + modes, but I know 2 games I loved, but neither had that mode, yet. Tina Tina's Wonderlands, even though the mainline Borderlands games had it, it was left out of this one. Dead Island 2 also, sadly, is missing new game +. I would love to run through the early points of the game with firearms, and my high end legendary weapons I got during the end game.

[@Y0PPS]

Gearbox dropped the ball on Tiny Tina so bad.

[@skinnybuddha8988]

Ohh good topic! Personally idk how I feel about delayed NG+ like in GoW. It is kind of nice that its usually added it when some dlc comes out and gives you some motivation to replay it. For most games it definitely makes sense to have it and i hope it continues to be included more.

[@e3k701]

The Borderlands 2 new game plus modes (plural) add a lot of replay ability. People still play the game over 10 years later.

[@russsmith1252]

steam shows 1,034.7 hours so far

[@drewtheunspoken3988]

It's interesting to see the various takes on NG+. Some people want it to be a much more hardcore experience than the previous playthrough while others, like myself, enjoy when you actually feel levelled up.

[@zombiedemon1762]

I wish Vampyr had a New Game Plus instead of making your playthrough permanently end after beating the main story.

[@doomspud6302]

Armored Core 6 definitely has one of my favorite NG+ iterations. Its an amazing evolution of what they did with Last Raven and For Answer before it. All the mechanics of building and customizing your AC encourage replaying missions to try different builds anyway. So adding extra story stuff when you do makes perfect sense.

[@Soyouthinkyoucanact420]

But more games need to do it where it changes the story and the atmosphere.

[@asundergrowth]

RE4 NG+ has the infinite rocket launcher which shouldn’t be overlooked tbh

[@ericsaari2901]

Love NG+. I welcome it for just about any game. When it is done well, it elevates the game for me, as I really enjoy the additions when replaying it. Used to be a thing, then it went away mostly. Glad it seems to be coming back!

[@petitsneaky5712]

The fact that dragons dogmas 1 isn't in list is insane and prove how underrated this game was.

[@onebakedwalrus]

Its a list of games from 2023, falcon has praised Dragons Dogma SOOOOO much but since its an older than 2023 game it doesnt make the cut .

[@krono069]

It's an older game man. Calm down

[@coolkidz4lyf]

I forgot dragons dogma came out last year... Dude use your brain come on. You're not unique or special for liking a very popular game

[@ErosXCaos]

Dragon’s Dogma ng+ is the biggest disappointment ever. You keep all your stuff, but the game is exactly the same as new game, and you’ll squash every enemy like a bug. I was so excited when i started ng+, but I thought something was wrong with my game because it was so easy.

[@clericofchaos1]

I love new game+ modes but i hate it when the enemies get stronger to match. When i start up a new game+ i'm expecting to just decimate everything in front of me.

[@Oznerol1234]

That's a you problem, ng+ shouldnt be easy mode

[@danieljohn9257]

Falcon, we love your single game focused videos as well as these top-notch list videos, like with Dragons Dogma 2. Would love some more in-depth discussion videos like that. Even of older games! 🤷🏼‍♂️ Jake touches on that a bit sometimes. 🤙🏼

[@lamtung322]

Gameranx's enjoyers rejoice!! Sitting in a corner and watching views go up 🎉🎉

[@JWAVer]

Chrono Trigger, the OG New Game +

[@jinstinky501]

I'm playing now. On Mt woe.

[@ryproar11]

Dark Souls 2 New game plus adds new enemies, phantoms, items, rings, and double boss souls. I know its older but it still sets a higher standard than most new game plus games.

[@gamersmudngrubshow6119]

Great video idea! And hail Alan Wake 2!

[@joshgillam5130]

This is the only gaming channel I watch. Feel like I always get good recommendations from videos like this one, and of course the before you buys are an essential watch for me.

[@sideffectt7868]

Who's ready for spiderman 2 new game plus mode?

[@travishunstable5283]

Is it out yet?

[@dwaynewashington8844]

Remnant 2 was my game of the year 🎉 absolutely loved every hour I poured into it

[@kinglattice705]

Please do Top 10 Remasters (Not Remakes) of all TIME

[@gameranxTV]

Will do. Thanks for your suggestion

[@kinglattice705]

@@gameranxTV no fucking way! Let's gooooooooooooo! Also Jules, love what you've done with your hair

[@geoffrogue3049]

@@gameranxTV Noshir Dalal better be on the list in some capacity.

[@user-qe6vv5mu3m]

Blasphemous 1 has one of the best NG+ mechanics. New quests, new items, penance system where you're forced to play differently. I ended up doing 3 extra playthroughs because each penance system is so fun to playthrough..

[@bkzach]

I'd love to see more of these lists, new game plus is something I haven't really tried in the past, but this list got me interested in trying.

[@EricLeeStepp]

Lords of the Fallen removes more and more bonfires for NG+ and beyond. It's generally hated by the community but was really unique. Dark Souls 2 adding more enemies for NG+ was awesome

[@InfamousDiabloX]

Lies of P ng+ allows you carry the an item that makes all puppet boss dialogue understandable and also grants you new dialogue which plays into the story and reveals some secrets.

[@stainless5708]

Dishonored 2 has the BEST NG+ in the HISTORY OF GAMING.

[@hermiona1147]

Video idea: top 10 voice acting performances in video games

[@BlakeAustin2011]

Barrett in FF7R has to be on that list

[@oblikua]

At least 3 spots would go for the Legacy of Kain franchise. And Batman and Joker from Arkham. Needs to be a top 20, maybe. But I like this idea.

[@HuntingSaphires]

When i open youtube i dont know when i searched gameranx i just know that i am watching it.

[@timothyzentz]

Honestly New Game + Is Really Helpful For Going Back For Trophies To Platinum Your Games 👍🏻

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@JMcMillen]

I just don't like when it's a requirement to 100% a game. For example. even though Jedi: Survivor has a NG+, you don't have to touch it to 100% the game. These days way to many of us have too many games in our backlog to keep grinding away at some game just to finish it off, even after we technically beat it already.

[@derkitheofficial3306]

Interesting list. Great video once again! If i had to add one though, itd metro exodus. It has some pretty great modifiers and changes.

[@twochicksonbooks]

100% agree with Alan Wake 2! The NG+ ending was amazing as well as the additional story content! I loved it!

[@jacobnicola5950]

Games, along with the New Game+, they should also have a randomizer mode by default to enrich the replayability

[@pspspspspsps-cf5fp]

daily dose of gameranx is therapy

[@dustinmillar120]

I loved Jedi Survivor's purity perk, makes it feel like a real lightsaber again haha

[@alwaysxnever]

I so wish that Control had a new game plus.

[@virtuoso1505]

I would like to propose Super Mario World. After completing all the super star levels, all the enemies have a pallet swap into a strange pumpkin aesthetic.

[@dannyreilly2k10]

Gameranx videos help me sleep

[@waydewilliams5183]

I know its not easy but as a huge fan I want to let you know your international fans appreciate these early uploads

[@Denny_7782]

Just started my first new game + on starfield like an hour ago haha. I love the game so much

[@Poopcopy]

Armor core was one for the few games I played multiple times without it feeling like a chore. It was the perfect gameplay length for quick replays

[@Dakotajmillsap]

I remember the first 3 ratchet and clank games new game plus was always great. Some of my favorite platformers

[@ApteryxTheRainWing]

I love how Doom Eternal did ng+. It does remixed master levels, which are actually challenging unlike the base campaign

[@NiceDiggz]

YUP. New Game+ is always the best thing to see after you beat a game for even more enjoyment. 👍

[@dorping_Wolf]

obviously older, but i loved the "new game +" in Borderlands the pre-sequel. sure, it was just your ordinary vault hunter mode restart, but the new narration was just great. for the ones who don't know. since Pre-sequel is the past, and it is a story told by Athena, so you have narration in the game. in vault hunter mode, the narration is done by Tina instead, which of course has her own crazy style.

[@kingzach74]

Oh snap! I didn't know that about New Game+ for Borderlands the Pre-Sequel! I'm definitely going to have to jump back in again!

[@AceRazor]

I was wondering if AW2 would show up here, and what a pleasant surprise.👏🏽👏🏽

[@rondgratejr5794]

Ds2 ng+ has my favorite and dead space remake

[@Y0PPS]

Remedy has done such an amazing job at creating an amazing world throughout their games.

[@Captain.AmericaV1]

Not watched the whole video, and if Dragons Dogma 1 hasn't been mentioned, some of the enemies get more powerful and change to more dangerous variants.

[@joshuaturner349]

If starfield let you save your "schematics" for ship and outpost layouts the new game+ would easily be one of the best out there and a defining feature of the game

[@Boss_Fight_Wiki_muki_twitch]

I actually don't like it when NG+ "gives us new missions". It feels like the devs just want to pad out the game time by having us played thru the campaign, twice or more, that's 80%ish the same; just so we can get to the "new" missions.

[@Ashemaru]

Nioh's new gane plus is the best in my opinion. It adds tons of new content, new features, revamps pretty much every level feom dotd+ and even adds an entire new endgame system that can easily keep you occupied for hundreds of hours.

[@moviegooner49]

Wo Long is even better with new game plus

[@Ashemaru]

@@moviegooner49 enjoying it just as much so far.

[@nexarath]

I really wish I could 'get' this sort of gaming mindset, you guys seem to love it thoroughly and have all the fun in the world. Me? I see Nioh's shitty ass grindy variations of like the 5 or 6 original game levels the game has and think to myself "my dear god, how much of a 10/10 would this amazing game be, if it wasn't such a fucking shitty ripoff of itself and there wasn't so much soul-draining grind?" And then you guys are here playing NG5+-es and shit, telling me how awesome it all is that there is not just one but like five remixes of the same shitty five or six levels. I swear, I ain't even dissing you guys, all power to you, but dear god the tedium. Can't wait for Way of the Ronin, it looks to finally be an actually meaningful grind-free Ninja game, fingers crossed.

[@Ashemaru]

@@nexarath it sounds like its just not really for you. Which is fine. Nioh 2 also has much more variety with just about everything. And i also enjoy the grind, I think thats part of where nioh's charm is. You finished the story, then its time for the real game to start. Thats how it feels.

[@tommyhenson4193]

I would say is the only downside with niohs ng + is u can only play the dlc in ng+

[@ravenismgames2860]

take a look at Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter. This often overlooked ps2 classic featured a system where you received a score at the start of the game, starting at 1/5012 or something. Every new game plus cycle you get a new score depending on certain conditions you met in the previous cycle, going up to 1/4. The higher your score, the more locked doors are unlocked, the more cutscenes play and the more of the story you unlock

[@airke]

I'm struggling to go through Alan Wake 2 for the first time, would never feel encouraged to play a second time

[@elmori616]

That wonderful gameranx sound at the beginning of the videos gives me so much happiness...

[@lone-warrior-13]

SUGGESTION: Top 10 games with the best lighting

[@selectivevisions]

Final fantasy 7 remake has one of the most entertaining new game plusses that I’ve played it adds new boss battles in the simulators and the game it self is just way way harder than it is in the first play through so you have to strategise correctly to get the right characters with the right skills materia that I found useless in my first play through became a crucial tool during my second and my character builds were completely different.

[@12thMandalorian]

Still surprises me that none of the Pokémon games have a New Game +

[@SojiRo23]

Starfield NG+ would be so good if the actual campaign weren’t soooooo boring.

[@ihavegymnastics]

Studios that add new content for NG+ absolutely need to be supported and encouraged.

[@alexanderspenner9887]

I like how they make a game more Worth it. ❤ But sadly i will never experienced it, because i always have so many games waiting to be played (atm 70 games in plastic 😅)

[@AshMeta]

Alan Wake deserves to be a TV Show.

[@Obsidian_One1]

Holy Crispy Critters, Man!

[@kayanims]

DMC 5 new game plans is a must. You get to unlock new moves, new endings, and play as Vergil

[@SadBstard]

That Alan Wake dude at the start of that sequence looks like the G-Man!!😱

[@samuelmeasa9283]

Resident Evil I think had the right idea with new game plue. You get the items you had last game, enhanced game play and what my friends describe as "What where you up to Launchpade" mode where you get to see what the other character was doing during the main story.

[@editorrbr2107]

The Phantom liberty and 2.0 expansion may as well be NG+

[@hare75]

Armored core last raven blows every games in this list, they have 6 different paths and endings, they also gives you new missions, new enemies, new contents, new unlocks and especially secret bosses

[@Gamer1990100]

New Game plus needs to be the standard

[@graudevicio8568]

I only watch Gameranx because of Falcon. Just love your videos Mr Bird!

[@vincesc720]

Chaos Legions new game + back in the day was something else

[@nobosu]

i love the Resident Evil game’s NG+

[@3packbeats1]

Hitman freelancer was a pretty nice addition

[@anangmaruf5405]

Armored Core 6 new game+ so much fun with the new weapon, not as hard as other fromsoftware game but still fun. I wish it had a new DLC, took me only under 30 hours to 100% everything. I need more AC6

[@RTX4050Games]

the different endings of nier games aren't new game+ , they are essentially one campaign split into 5

[@ASirensFlame]

Far Cry 5 and 6 have new game plus and its amazing

[@bronzebrow]

Shadow of memories. A PS2 era game about time travel and NG+ is the core (and only real) game mechanic. I haven't found anything like it since.

[@Kuryux]

Ya missed the best new game+ ever: Super Mario Bros where they swapped the turtle with the black turtle

[@ginsugray5469]

I am anxious to play Alan Wake 2 once it comes out on disc. I will skip digital and wait.

[@StrelokBoggard]

Robocop also recently had a new game plus update (at least on Steam,I don’t know about the console version). But that was your main complain about the game Falcon (or maybe was Jake’s,I know that one of you’ll was vocal about it just ending… well not anymore)

[@Gemmasis]

Mass Effect had an awesome NG+ you could keep all your gear from previous playthoughs, just like other games, but ME did it differently. For example; in ME1, when you’d land on Eden Prime, the enemies were equally at the same level as Shepard, so if you managed to get to level 50 in the original version, they would be the same. But in the Legendary Edition, you would reach level 60, and in a NG+, the enemies were far more challenging, making Insanity mode a tough but far more enjoyable experience.

[@OliNorris]

Damn those blinding transitions

[@Ironica82]

Let's make a list of some classic ones: -Metal Gear Solid (you keep the item that the ending give you and can go after the other ending) -Dark Souls 2 (Adds different enemies, reveals the great souls from the first game, etc.)

[@MrJove89]

Gotta love RDR2 for taking the whole swimming mechanic out of the game playing as John to keep the lore of the first game

[@aralynchild]

Final fantasy x-2 having new game plus was the best experience with it I've ever had...

[@roughlyadequate6165]

FF7 Remake has an amazing NG+/Hard mode system where your level is fixed at the cap and you cant use items. Makes balancing for a really tight experience easier so the HM becomes a literacy check for the rpg systems.

[@Sakabatou77]

I'm surprised Forbidden West isn't up here with all the new weapons you get.

[@greghuffman3061]

reincarnation is just NG+ for life

[@tommyhenson4193]

Honestly i be gettings based alone on if it has a ng+ not having it is a huge killer

[@gum2606]

ac6 ng+ and ++ are so good, without them you be missing 40% of game