RPG With The Best Ranged Combat System

What action RPG has the best ranged combat mechanics? Let's find out.
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[@99bulldog]

They're masterworks all you can't go wrong...

[@BlingIsSpring]

The Duke could stand to commission new roads...

[@matthewargall6597]

I think Shadow of Mordor also deserves a mention. I really enjoyed how the archery integrated into the rest of the combat. For example you could stealthy shadow strike from victim to victim, pin fleeing enemies to the floor, or land some quick headshots on some otherwise annoying opponents in the midst of battle. I also think the progression is really great, and while one can't diversify into different play styles, each level grants an awesome new ability that really changes how the games plays and encourages you to work for the next one. That aside just gotta say I love your videos, and your accent is just magnificent. Keep up the good work!

[@ephraimawesome4447]

Shadow of Mordor was super fun, but very limited in scope. It felt more like an example/demo of what a sorcerer ranger combo build could be in a grand rpg.

[@Tzirrit]

Long story short: Dragon's Dogma is a bit strange but still the best ARPG overall in my book ;)

[@ricknavarro8181]

We need a sequel!!! Or at least Dragons Dogma Online localized

[@serapheid3669]

@@7dayspking The key phrase here is "in my book", in which case I agree with them. Is it actually strong across the board? No. Is it the best ARPG for me and Tzirrit? Yes.

[@serapheid3669]

@@7dayspking I get that "overall" doesn't mean "for me", but they literally wrote "overall in my book" in their statement, which I take it would mean "across the board for them", not in general. That's why I understood it as their personal preference and not as a general assessment. Either way, I understand what you're getting at and I agree.

[@unscathedpotato]

I enjoyed Dragons Dogma... But the combat is clunky as fuck.... Have you guys never played Dark Souls??? That is by far the best combat system in any RPG

[@nordicblood8470]

Dragons Dogma is a solid 8/10 for an RPG. Its weakness is fairly obvious. Very minimal character development as far as story goes. The storyline is very vanilla. Immersion also is very average. Somewhat small world to journey. But overall gameplay is AMAZING. Combat system is definitely high on my preference. The BOSS fights and even some enemies are intuitive and very engaging. This game can definitely reach legendary status like Demon Souls Dragon Age Origins and even a game like the WITCHER 3 if they can keep all the positives about this game and improve on their story line and character development. Also a bigger world and enemy roster will definitely help tremendously.

[@eshock753]

I absolutely love Dragon's Dogma. It's definitely a game that's rough around the edges, but what it does well makes it more than worth dealing with the rough edges. I remember seeing the magic in the game, and knowing that I had to play it. I'm so glad that this channel gives the game the praise it deserves. It's definitely one of the more underrated RPG games out there.

[@Rowland4825]

ya that was the first game that came to mind once i saw the title

[@SonicBadass]

It has good gameplay but an shitty story.

[@eshock753]

Sonic Badass 2000 I wouldn’t say that the story is necessarily bad. There are some bad spots, and it feels cliched for the most part, but there’s a reason cliches exist. It’s because they have proven to work in the past. One thing I will say though. Is that most of the characters in the game are annoying, unlikeable, and feel useless. This detracts a lot from the story in my opinion.

[@1621lionheart]

@@SonicBadass its just simplified, DD is not a story driven game anyway. They actually make DD netflix anime.

[@SonicBadass]

@@1621lionheart It's an RPG, it has to be story driven. We play RPG for the story.

[@xensan76]

Dragon's Dogma is such a great game. You think with the way Capcom milks every franchise they have, they would have done something with this one, but they don't even bother.

[@Rowland4825]

they made a second one but its an mmo and only playable in japan and china. i wish they just kept with the same formula but a second game and co-op

[@MazzSpaticus]

I'm pretty sure Dragon's Dogma is on top of the list.

[@nomadicscrotum7515]

The only reason I came to the comments was to see if anyone mentioned dogma

[@furosukki1301]

@@7dayspking the aiming and shooting is SOOO responsive and satisfying

[@furosukki1301]

@@7dayspking I'm comparing to most arpgs out there, it feels snapy and you have a lot of movement while maintaining aim. Other games just feel weightless

[@furosukki1301]

@@7dayspking that's not what I mean, stop obsessing with dark souls. I mean that you can jump, roll, etc while aiming, and the whole ordeal just feels pretty satisfying, like shown in the video.

[@furosukki1301]

@@7dayspking I'm pretty sure you can use the rolling perk to roll while aiming. I think you haven't actually played the game if the combat is "basic and clunky", so stop trolling

[@jazzy3724]

Fighting the damn griffin as a magik archer was one of the most satisfying things in Dragond Dogma.

[@loksanor1724]

DDDA is the only game where I actually use bows and love it. I'm playing Assassin and I love switching between range and close combat depending on the situation.

[@wupcheers9190]

Dragons dogma came to my mind as soon as I saw the title. Magick Archer OWNs BBI Btw, Capcom Dragons Dogma 2 please

[@HooLeeYo]

"A weakling, is a weakling still!" Dragon's Dogma for sure!

[@Glori4n]

The combat in Dragon's Dogma is by far the best in any ARPG ever, it is simply unmatched. Elden Ring could learn a thing or two here.

[@furosukki1301]

implying elden ring will ever be revealed

[@forsenfan69]

I would both love and hate Elden Ring having Dragon's Dogma combat rather than usual souls-like. Love, because there really hasn't been anything that hits the same spot that DD did 9 years ago, but also hate, because then it wouldn't really feel like a Soulsbourne game.

[@Chemsgosi]

me reading this now when the game is coming out in 3month. LMAO

[@marcbraun5342]

I'm playing Elden Ring right now and I'm having the same thought while playing. "The wind is pushing meeee" is basically playing in a loop in my head and while Elden Ring has great world building, level design and atmosphere, gameplay-wise it's a significant step back from their own Sekiro and far away from the meanwhile eleven years old Dragon's Dogma. When I imagine what post DMC5 Dragon's Dogma 2 could be, I get goosebumbs from exitement. It's announced and since DMC5 was a hit, I think Itsuno can again do what he wants and it probably gets a decent budget...

[@agedgouda8809]

@@marcbraun5342 its behind sekiro, but its very well in line with dark souls. loved elden ring! ill have to give dragons dogma a proper go, ive owned it for years and have seen too much hype around it at this point to continue ignoring it lol

[@treemane0]

Horizon zero dawn definitely takes the cake for me

[@jhon1406]

Amalur + Dragon Age Inquisition both have "lock-on" bows + It's actually the only RPGs I like doing ranged combat in. You made me realize I just really hate aiming lol

[@click4gameplay]

Yea that's why I said that some people won't agree with that part. 🤣 I believe ya

[@wolfflaarcen6476]

Because manual aiming is tedious. When you can take tens of thousands of shots over the course of a given playthrough, manual aiming not only makes every combat take longer, but also makes the game play feel more like a FPS.

[@jhon1406]

Wolff Laarcen people just have different preferences

[@reffa2858]

Aiming in Amalur was boring unless you manage to incorporate the bow into a combo.

[@Rhythmier]

@@reffa2858 shadowcastor is pretty fun to play though, although my favourite range playstyle is definitely Dragon's Dogma for RPG.

[@samlee7805]

hands down dragon's dogma. Assassin vocation, Augments: Blodlust, Autonomy, Clout, Ferocity, and 2 other augments (whichever you prefer). Also paired with with talisman buffs and blast arrows... one of the most damaging builds and op ranged character in the game. However, the funnest builds to run are, magic archer, warrior and mystic knight (both are a bit of a learning curve). anyways, GREAT JOB C4G!!

[@Borkomora]

Hell no, strider for the win!

[@janneswilmink487]

Magic Archer is probably my favorite class from that game. Being able to unleash a swarm of arrows or a big exploding arrow is just so fun.

[@Borkomora]

@@janneswilmink487 that's like the only vocation i never tried and really want to make a character for it. haven't played the game in years tho i'd be such a noob

[@samlee7805]

@@Borkomora i agree and disagree, with assassin augments, and that one that makes your backplid black thing do triple damage and nullifies fall damage. Yes it is powerful, but assassin one handed sword play (free off han/ no bow) is amazing, the synergies you coul get with combining fighter skills and warrior augments. But nonetheless, all of the vocations are cool. i recently played a magic only run, and man... the sorceror is op as fuck. If you know the attack animations/patters of the enemies (2k hours in), you could literally no hit the game. Lastly, if you were a magic archer, you could cast the dagger/magic buff 4x on the character and bombard whatever you're fighting with sixfol/tenfold magic bolt/arrows, plus the talisman buffs... Fuck I love this GAME!!!!

[@tramrant]

You forgot to put the Kingdom Come Deliverance somewhere in the rankings. It may be not the most satisfying or it may even be frustrating for some people at first, but in terms of immersion and relative realism it's the best i've played, if it's a factor in your judgement of course.

[@jhay3966]

me: laughs in broken Skyrim archery

[@AT-gh9js]

DD:DA hands down has the best combat system I’ve ever played. Absolutely love the game.

[@WarforgedArcher]

Three years later and this still the only good video I've seen that talks about archery in games

[@Slickfoot]

Monster hunter for me man. Playing dragons dogma on the switch atm, but I went the route of an assassin/warrior (no bow). After monster hunter would be skyrim with mods. Theres a particular mod that allows u to change the draw string etc. And tbh, that was the most memorable fun time I had as an archer in any rpg. Feeling the weight of the string as u draw an arrow and waiting for a good moment to launch it was so satisfying.

[@riveration]

Knew it was going to be dragons dogma when I read the title. WE WANT A SEQUEL CAPCOM

[@BalianBlue_]

I've never been a huge archery person in rpgs but I loved it for sure in Dragons Dogma

[@jessemiller9116]

Never been this early, haven't watched it yet but I'm sure I'll love it, keep up the good work.

[@Nickesponja]

Inb4 dragon's dogma also wins "RPG with the best magic system"

[@bradking420]

Not at all. It does have a good magic system but it is far from the best.

[@Nickesponja]

@@bradking420 I honestly haven't played a game with a better magic system. No game captures the feeling of unleashing devastating elemental spells on your enemies quite like DD. But please, give me suggestions!

[@tk1850]

I hated magic in d dogma...

[@Zaefnyr]

my vote goes for Two Worlds 2, magic in there is really creative with the spell amulets and all that stuff magic in dragon's dogma is basically "press this button and wait until it's done casting" and while the spells look impressive and do damage, that's about it lol

[@ichiro85]

So glad Horizon and MHW got a shout. I’ve always preferred bow play, but MHW made me love it.

[@muhammedeminural3333]

I just started playing Dragon's Dogmaand I believe its my favorite game now, 30 hours in 3-4 days. Sadly my pc decided to have heat problems so I had to give it up. I could've gotten 150 hours easy if there were no problems with my pc.

[@Mincho1994]

Very few things are more satisfying than 1 shot-sniping cyclopes with eagle sight on assassin

[@automaticocelot452]

The ESO HUD for Skyrim looks really great, gotta try it now!

[@dohertyaaron]

Great overview. Thanks for the vid! Ranger class is one of my favorites and I find that it's not explored as much as I'd like in game cirque. Those Bannerlord hit-shots do sound nice & squishy, lol. Looks like I should check out Dragon's Dogma.

[@TheFaithfulVegan]

I appreciated this video. I was playing Skyrim one day with the AGO mod installed and loved the experience. So, I started looking for games with extra archery mechanics, but couldn't find any good lists. Then, I found this! Thank you to the creators of the AGO mod and this little gem.

[@RubrumCustos]

I love Outward but the ranged combat is a pain in the after .

[@Zetheek]

Bannerlord javelins are so satisfying.

[@brohvakiindova4452]

he really gave bannerlord a bad impression given how there are probably the most different and still complete useable ranged options yes it's no fantasy but I don't know any game where you have the option between bow, crossbow and different types of throwing weapons that you can really specialize on ranged is mostly focused on bow only and throwing or (mini) crossbows are "always" just sidearms or even kind of gimmicks only just look at skyrim for example crossbows do exist but they are utter trash only downside with bannerlord is that throwing weapons are badly balanced, javelins have the highest damage, highest projectile speed AND highest stack size, at least they could give you more ammo for the knives etc. because it makes axes and knives completely useless but I guess they add more options later sorry for the textwall xD

[@Setnja92]

KCD game has interesting range combat :D It is borderlining with the simulation, but it is satisfying, once you start hitting targets regularly :)

[@VentilatorenBumser]

I also liked the bow in Ghost of Tsushima...

[@Do_the_Scarn]

I was going to say this as well. I think Ghost of Tsushima's bow combat has been one of the best for an action-rpg I have ever played. Something about how good and satisfying it feels.

[@VentilatorenBumser]

Jeremy After you got used to it a few hours into the game

[@thedethtoad2041]

I miss magik archer every time I pick up a bow or see dual daggers. Definitely Dragon's Dogma for best ranged gameplay I've played. Warframe kinda has a rewarding archery system going for it, but most of the time it goes unnoticed due to the game's fast paced style. It's simply player skill based once you have the weapons mods in order. Nothing fancy without using the archery frame Ivara who has a special bow and special arrows, along with the ability to control a projectile during flight. Mostly useless due to the game's fast pace, but fun to stick a noise arrow on a trap and watch enemies walk right into a laser beam while playing solo. On a different note though, do throwing weapons fall into this section of ranged combat or the magic side since they can mechanically be similar to lobbing fireballs down the corridor?

[@Rhythmier]

Omg now that you mentioned it, yes Warframe. The bow play style (especially with Ivara) is definitely fun. Though it would be advised to play it in solo, over abusing META builds in game won't allow chill build like that XD

[@theREALlouthelou]

Dude. You need to try bow gameplay in Kingdom Come: Deliverance.

[@volkerputtmann5443]

Kindome Come: Deliverance takes the Gothic approach, means at the beginning archery is a pain in the ass, but if you progress and keep leveling your archery skills, you will hit targets and it will even get fun at a point, this is a mechanic which I missed since Gothic 1 and 2, so yeah you are right, it is a great system.

[@godotuser1622]

well he shit bannerlord because game isn't have fantasy elements like KCD

[@user-ij5xn8jx4s]

Yeah, i think the same too. It's a bit hard at the beginning but feels great when you know how it works.

[@octavianoltean9401]

In my opinion best ranged combat, isn't even from an RPG, is from Overwatch playing Hanzo is so satisfying for me, the movements are so smooth and precise. It is one of the reasons why i started playing that game .

[@Ironclad6661]

Honestly I think Skyrim was the most fun especially modded. The zoom in death shots, the arrows hitting exactly where you aim, etc...

[@MaitreMechant]

I played Dragon's Dogma for the first time this year because you always mention this game and it was just soooo awesome, the combat and magic in this game feels soo good, I really wish to see a sequel because with some improvements (better quests for exemple) they can make the best RPG ever

[@brohvakiindova4452]

I kind of really dig the idea of a comparably realistic ranged combat for rpgs would love a game where hitting enemies in the knee (reference intended yes) would cripple their movement and you would have to aim for weak spots in their armor or it would be necessary to have a really strong longbow or crossbow to penetrate thicker armor maybe have different strengths and weaknesses for each weapon type, like a compact and conceivable mini crossbow which is only effective on closer range and against very lightly armored enemies etc. all this in a kind of stealth oriented arpg would be really nice

[@SlyScyther]

I don't know if you have a PS4, but the Archery in Ghost of Tsushima is spectacular. There are two bows, the Long Bow and the Short Bow. The impact of arrows is quite satisfying. It's a blend of realism and more fantastical elements, though there is no magic. A few different types of arrows give your shots variety You can't even hold a fully drawn bow for too long, or the arrow will fire automatically, because a person can't hold a full draw for very long. And there's a greater arch in your shot the further your target is.

[@nathanpickering6742]

Yeah it is satisfying. The concentration system to is really a great thing. Not a huge variety in terms of customization for it though, which is fine because archery isn't really a big focus in the game

[@NiSiSuinegEht]

Now I'm going to have to give a magic archer playthrough a try in DD. Assassin was a ton of fun, but that build looks very promising.

[@KakosKairos]

Immortals Fenyx Rising has a very fun archery system

[@S.A.O.D.A]

The developers of games like Mount and Blade and Skyrim put so much time, effort and money into making their games properly modabble and building up a community of modders that it is a big reason why a LOT of people buy those games, which adds to their value. I think considering mods in this ranged combat video is perfectly fair in light of this.

[@DravicPL]

That is the dumbest take I've ever heard in this topic. No, other people fixing your game with hard, free-of-charge labour is not equivalent to you making the game good in the first place. Not everyone uses mods, mods are hard to use, easy to mess up compatibility, take hours and hours and hours of research to setup properly, may still not work because nobody installs just one mod. People install hundreds of them. It's not part of the game and it CERTAINLY does not deserve a credit when we talk about the base game.

[@S.A.O.D.A]

@@DravicPL Makes sense that it's the dumbest take you've heard I guess, seeing as evidently you don't read your own posts. I never said it was equivalent. Not everyone extracts all the value from a product, most mods are literally 2 or so clicks to install, and frankly, that's irrelevant (not to mention wrong, there are many mods that people play on their own, like M&B mods, Enderal, etc) anyway. It's there, it may work, and it's value created by modders, facilitated by devs. Games can also be platforms for creations, and being a platform adds value. Nobody gives KZbin credit for creating videos, but they do say how good of a site it is because of the content it allows to be made and shared. In that way it creates value. My argument is literally that the base game shouldn't be the only thing considered (when dev time and work has made it so that there is more value being made), and your counterpoint is "hurr-durr we are talking about the base game". Get your head out of your ass. It doesn't really matter what you think, because it's a self evident truth. Whether it was made by a developer or a modder, game design is game design, and should be shown off or considered in videos like these. Of course the credit should go to the modder, but the base game will also receive a note as being a facilitator. This is like saying CS 1.6 should never be in a video comparing first person shooters because it's a mod. Completely asanine.

[@DravicPL]

@@S.A.O.D.A CS 1.6 just like DOTA or AutoChess started as mods/custom game modes. That's not the same thing as augmenting core gameplay experience, not even close. You cannot guarantee with mods that they will work for everyone considering each person has a different modlist. And we're talking specifically about archery here, not the game in general, as self-evident when C4G said he included Odyssey here for archery gameplay elements alone. You can however guarantee that the core gameplay experience will work for every player because otherwise you can refund the game and if it goes really badly, there are either legal ways to go about it. There's a service being provided and a product associated with it. "Skyrim should get credit because mods make archery better" is a terrible take in the context of determining which game has the best archery experience, guaranteed.

[@volkerputtmann5443]

"The developers of games like [...] Skyrim put so much time, effort [...] into making their games properly modabble and building up a community of modders" XD god you are funny.

[@S.A.O.D.A]

@@volkerputtmann5443 Lmao. I don't know what to tell you dude. Moddability is a gigantic selling point if done correctly. Just based on cold hard cash, do you think every developer, or even like 10%, wouldn't do it if it were easy? There's a clear monetary incentive for a lot of games (especially RPGs) to do it, but it's difficult to get right as you have to build your engine from the ground up to do it. Most developers barely even change the engine they start with, much less create something as complex as a creation kit.

[@subhankitbasu620]

Horizon Zero Dawn is also pretty good at ranged bow mechanics !

[@Borkomora]

DUDE i watched this whole video and by halfway through it i was wondering how Dragons Dogma wasn't on the list. Had a comment and everything in mind. So happy it was the winner. It really is the best action RPG i've ever played, so damn good

[@sayuktaojha5015]

Dragon dogma definitely nailed the combat part in each in every aspect...

[@markd9318]

Ranger mutlishot plus explosive arrows is literally broken

[@Slumd0g]

Never was a fan of bows, I always liked melee weapons. Until dragon’s dogma came along. I fell in love with using a bow.

[@mistcat8833]

Wait till you play Horizon: Zero dawn. It's amazing

[@madcapper6]

Playing it now. I agree it is amazing. Very immersive and I love using the bow in that game.

[@UlissesSampaio]

Ultimate game imo would be a fantasy game using mount and Blade Mechanics focused on smaller scale battles. Would also add Kingdom Come Deliverance as a noticeable mechanic focused on simulation.

[@Skydron]

Dragon's Dogma definitely has one of the best combat systems, hands down. It's why I keep returning to it and why it's one of the first games I bought when I completed my gaming pc build. I wish more RPGs would follow suit. For example, Skyrim was a good game... but it's combat was a bit lacking.

[@dodoshade9363]

Elex guns are ridiculously op but are cool af

[@lotus1219]

Dragon's Dogma Magick Archer will always be the most fun ranger experience i've ever had in video game and the close second would probably be Horizon Zero Dawn.

[@JD-gf7ur]

Yay so keen to hear your thoughts on Horizon, I personally haven't played it but just pre ordered it for PC. I'm super excited.

[@spiritakarabbit369]

They got to do more of these types of games with medieval weaponry mmo and even open world online....like gta maybe but with a medieval type feel and maybe some skyrim magic

[@roro2053]

3 years later, do you think we have enough games to make an updated list?

[@smackfanxion]

Dragon's Dogma! You done good son. You done good.

[@zell189]

It's funny that you doesn't mention the multishot series skills in Dragon's Dogma, you can kill a dragon in one stamina bar with proper skills and ammo xD

[@click4gameplay]

I just didn't want to talk about the meta game, just about the system in general. But yea, I'm currently playing as a ranger, and working towards that one shoot build, lol.

[@ink4852]

"Him who knows, that I know what he seeks to know, knows it well. While he who knows not, knows not what I know, or know not".

[@wolfeye3530]

I'm a sucker for a game with good bow Mechanics and MHW and Dragon's Dogma are top of the list for me as well.

[@aggroalex5470]

Assassin's creed origins had some slick archery. Not sure if it's pure rpg though.

[@m.thorton9305]

best one? of course the one that doesn't give you limited arrow when the enemy are health are too damn high

[@aligmal5031]

no kingdom come deliverance ? :( it has realistic ranged combat system

[@daktaklakpak5059]

Yeah, because waving your bow around like a moron is totally realistic. Apparently neither you nor the developers ever drawn a real bow in life! Even weak people drawing a bow the first time don't wave this much, if at all. Aiming at the same point again, is what makes archery hard. Waving around is stupid and unrealistic. It just doesn't happen!

[@aligmal5031]

@@daktaklakpak5059 i disagree

[@tramrant]

@@daktaklakpak5059 waving represents the lack of strength of character to draw the bow fully and hold it, try drawing real 90 pound warbow. You most likely wouldn't be able to draw it, let alone hold it. What you are talking about is modern bows with relatively low poundage, hence they are easier to draw and hold even for "weak people" as you say. The game gives satisfying feeling of progressing in archery as your character becomes stronger and more get used to drawing warbows.

[@firstswordcorvus7368]

So you watch Nihil0.0 to? I saw that video clip lol, I like watching him and wh1sper123 cause they're very thorough when talking about Dragon's Dogma. Definitely underrated channels

[@firstswordcorvus7368]

And if anyone is wondering how you can have all black clothes like NIL it's a PC mod

[@click4gameplay]

Yea, Nihil0.0 is an awesome channel. I also watched the guy called Vegeta311 back in the day. He mostly did Dark Souls videos, but also some really good Dragon's Dogma videos as well. He stopped making videos, like 6 years ago, which is a shame.

[@TheLestat2008]

Sneak and archery are the best way to play Skyrim specially in the dungeons add some suspense to the game.

[@roadle11223]

I don't get the hate behind Odyssey, possibly because I just played it this year after all the patches and dlc, but I happily put 90hrs into it. On another note, I really need to get into Dragon's Dogma. I've owned it for years now but I just couldn't get it to click the first time around.

[@reffa2858]

It's a saturday night. I stumble across a youtuber who makes great videos about the games I love. I subscribe Life is Good.

[@larry-uq9gy]

Searching for ranged combat comparable to Ranger and Bow Braver from phantasy star online 2. Can't find anywhere. Help.

[@Ballard258]

yea dragons dogma have hands down the best range combat, shooting multiple arrows at once, making it rain, fragmentation shots, special arrows that inflict devilitations sniper habilities, supper shots that couse massive damage but consume all your energy ore a pawn. you name it

[@magius9866]

I love Dragon's Dogma and Zelda Breath of the Wild for their combat systems - it's sooo intuitive and every encounter feels different.

[@magius9866]

@@7dayspking other than the bow combat, Skyrim combat system suuuucks xD

[@magius9866]

@@7dayspking Maybe not the bow combat, but everything else is ;) Either way, when it comes to bows, I think that Breath of the Wild stands above them all ^^ Elemental arrows, real-like trajectories, slow-mo, arrow combos - it blends flawlessly with the open-air environment.

[@DanielJohn1994]

0:15 0:16 What game is that one?

[@khursaadt]

The first game with greenery was Kingdoms of Amaulr Reckoning, the second game with first person camera was Kingdom Come Deliverance maybe but i am not sure and the third game was Assassin's Creed Origins

[@-aleeke-2526]

Thief (1998 version)

[@digbaddy9530]

While DD is great for ranged combat I think when you hit the magic point in archery you basically go into cheat mode. Shots lock on and circle back while raining down like God's wrath. Truly fun and I love the game, have owned it on console and pc and stand behind how good it is but for me ranged combat goes to Skyrim all the way. As anyone who has played Skyrim can agree that the vanilla was just a great starting point for the modding community to improve upon vastly, this goes for the archery as well. Out of the box tho ranged game play was and still is the best of any title I have played. If you suck with a bow you die, there isnt anything to hide behind if you go with a pure archery build. Add in great perk overhauls like Vokrii or Ordinator and then you got yourself one heck of an upgrade to the ranged mechanic.I dont like the slowdown time effect, or kill cam, and never have in any game so if you take those out I really feel like taking a bow out in Skyrim to hunt some elk, or bad guy, would be almost equal to real life, especially a properly modded game.

[@gamershead9924]

Far Cry Primal has a relatively good ranged combat, despite the limited upgrade system.

[@kg21bestpf94]

Not only did Dragons Dogma have the best range combat but it also had the best combat...Truly is a special game, they just need to confirm 2 is coming out and even if it takes years just make the game right.

[@485990]

I was waiting to ream the guy out if dragons dogma wasn't on the list but now I've got some more games to download and install to try out. Awesome! I'm still looking for that risk vs reward bow build system that'll set the pace of any game play, that's weighty in knocking its arrows and carries that NPC demeanor into that fight or flight mechanic. Having that immersion on arrows affected by the laws of physics with the addition to skills and utility on actions based upon it all wrapped in a bow with such leveling rarity loot system like borderlands 3. Heck might as well throw in some PvP aspect into it and make a gamers virtual dream a game worth the money. I mean I've played enough rpg, sandbox, MMO games to really understand what I'm looking for in a game that understands bow mechanics and hopefully the upcoming title ashes of creation hits the mark on the combat system for ranged playstyle gamers. *crosses fingers*

[@ZephrusPrime]

For a better Skyrim Archery experience-disable your cross hairs for both standing and sneak.

[@williamvargas123]

I'd add warframe in here. There I'd just something about bouncing off walls and hitting enemies in the head with a bow in that game that feels so good.

[@guspeniche]

What do you think about archery in kingdom come?

[@click4gameplay]

For what is trying to do (which is aim for realism) is pretty good. But too much realism doesn't necessarily means the gameplay is more fun, quite the opposite. It's kinda hard to criticize realistic features. Kingdom Come is definitely a very unique game, it's hard to compare it to anything actually.

[@guspeniche]

Click4Gameplay I would love to see you review the game, I think you analyze games in a very interesting way. Happy to buy you all the DLC if you don’t have all.

[@Aloimos]

Do you know ? Tales Of Maj'eyal (TOME) ? Amazing RPG. Hope you enjoy and presented to the world :)

[@mrfivegold]

Honestly you have to determine whether a games is in first person or third person. Turn based or action. My opinion the best RPG overall that has beat range is Kingdom Come Deliverance. Because it’s realistic, and you have to be really good at it to use it consistently.

[@hamstergaming1792]

Most of these don't even come close to Kingdome come Deliverance archery for me. The player strength matters to use heavier bows. And you cannot draw and hold for a long time. It had one of the best immersive archery in a game. And also one of the most satisfying when you master it. It made hunting rabbits fun. I don't think any other game other than hunting games gave me so much fun hunting in a forest. A headshot means you are gonna one shot the enemy. A long range sneaky headshot doesn't give you a cool sound effect like in skyrim but oh boy you are gonna love it and even feel proud sometimes.

[@thels5217]

man, I loved Dragons Dogma.

[@Duterasemis]

Dragon's Dogma has the best presentation of magic out there as well. The actual spell system's pretty shallow but for fuck's sake no other game lets you summon tornadoes and meteors and make it feel as cool as DD.

[@johann296]

Rule #1 quiver must never be on back...

[@azuliath1233]

I'd like to know what you think about Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of Wars archery gameplay in general

[@tangrunhua]

The ranged cambat of the New World MMO feels pretty good. Just saying. Yet I can't say much because the NDA is still in effect.

[@rhythmmandal3377]

I'm still salty that there isn't Dragons Dogma 2 or a spiritual sequal.

[@videogamerlexis]

From my research the creator over at Capcom was given the greenlight a while ago but he decided to focus on finishing DMC 5 before working on Dragons dogma 2. Hopefully this is true and we'll see DD2 on next gen.

[@rhythmmandal3377]

​@@videogamerlexis I hope, ID they make DD2 i hope they make a more interesting open world.

[@ephraimawesome4447]

Iiked this video and some comments already but I must have been wasted because I don't not remember this video at all

[@ODCrab]

My issue with bows is that if they aren't OP with 1-2 hit head shot skills then they feel like trash. If they do about as much as a melee weapon, then they feel pointless, unless you want to climb somewhere to cheese a fight. And if they are OP I feel like I'm basically hitting the skip button on every fight, so I end up not using them. In a fantasy setting I almost always do magic instead. Because its a fantasy world where magic exists. Why would you not?... Same reason I avoid playing humans if possible.

[@xproxorx]

Nice list. I liked 2 more games with ranged combos. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Middle-earth: Shadow of War.

[@z0zef]

ELEX is missing from the list :/ and maybe outward. Divinity II had an (almost) auto lock but the bow had a feeling of Lineage II so I liked it and the progression was alright. DD for sure tho.

[@age8428]

Dragon's Dogma is great, but for me Monster Hunter is in another level, there are 14 weapons in monster hunter, and each of them is equally rewarding, and since we are talking about the bow, in Monster Hunter it feels like you are dancing with your prey, and when you master it and have the proper build, you don't even get hit by any attack while having one of the highest DPS of the game.

[@eothorn3217]

I can't believe you didn't use great gamble

[@stefanmds4684]

Best RPG Ranged Combat is by far from Dragon's Dogma. I really hope that Dragon's Dogma 2 goas forward with the old systems and just makes them better if that is even possible.

[@desertmaker]

Skyrim with combat overhaul is the best bow action ever. I dont even swap out to a melee once i get the bow bash ability. Well I like sneaky archers in everything even ghost recon crossbow is my go-to sniping rifle for anything under 150 yds. Wait 150 is not a snipe! With an unseen unheard kill i wager range is irrelevant eh?

[@VenomSnake72]

Sneak archer is life style....

[@akabara0000]

Skyrim: Of course. Honorable mention: Horizon Zero Down: Oh Monster Hunter: OOOOOOH Best title: Dragon's Dogma: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@shadowskill-xf8tq]

U should check out ghost of tsushima if u have a ps4 it's got amazing melee and ranged combat

[@lec6596]

god damn it now i have to install Dragons Dogma again...