Need help deciding on a game.

[Richard 3]

I want to buy all these games, but I only have enough to get one. So, I would very much appreciate if you could voice your opinion on which game I should get. 

 

Thanks in advance.

[brewski42 73]

BF4 is my favorite ever.. something about an actual strategic team based fps turns me on

[Bhamkey 7]

I think you should go for BF4, if you like FPS. The game should keep you engaged for a long time, and the multiplayer does not get boring quickly.

[ProPurpleTurkey 22]

Xcom. BF4 is pretty much an improved BF3. I haven't heard much about Arma III. SC Blacklist is just another SC game. Rome 2.... Angry Joe made a review on it.

[Stove 1]

It depends what you want...If you want a super realistic military shooter choose Arma...If you want a competitive multiplayer FPS choose BF4...If you want a stealth game choose Splintercell...If you want an RTS choose Rome 2...If you want a TBS choose XCOM

From my personal experience I can highly recommend XCOM (especially with the new expansion coming out that looks amazing), but I've heard good things about the others as well.  

Also, Rome is 25% off this weekend on Steam

[pyrofox1313 34]

Of the options, I've only played BF4 and XCOM. I'd recommend BF4 over XCOM in a heartbeat.

[Lobachevskiy 16]

Master of Orion 2, XCOM: UFO Defence, Dungeon Keeper II.

Seriously, try them. All three are absolutely amazing. I do mean it. At least try Dungeon Keeper.

[TD_100 3]

well if you want to spend mostly online facing other people then your should probs get battlefield 4 but they havent dont much that is noticeably different than battle field 3. Im not sure about arma 3, rome 2 i dont think you should get now as it still has many game breaking problems still though they are trying to fix all of them. havent played splinter cell except for the original and i LOVED xcom enemy unknown great gameplay that apparently held up to the original (not sure cause havent played the original) but you could wait for it to be in a steam deal and get it much cheaper 

 

Overall i think xcom solid 30 hrs of great gameplay

[Lightning 186]

Depends, do you just want a cool SP game thats really good and has repleyability for it? Go with XCOM. If you know you will want to jump in MP for awesome big battles go BF4. Note that XCOM does have MP but its just bare bones and who knows if people even play it. And I haven played the other games to cast an opinion on them.

[Richard 3]

Xcom. BF4 is pretty much an improved BF3. I haven't heard much about Arma III. SC Blacklist is just another SC game. Rome 2.... Angry Joe made a review on it.

I put Rome 2 in the poll because I figured that they patched it up...maybe I'm wrong though...

[Rukasuu 4]

Arma 3 or Xcom. Arma 3 is great, and Xcom is very enjoyable!

[hydra66 3]

The first 4 are technically 'new' and you may want to wait for a sale (though battlefield 4 will probably be the last to drop as it's the most recent). Battlefield 4's got more hype and is likely to generate a greater player base than Arma 3 but it's more arcadey. 

 

The other games are technically different genres/styles (and tend not to be as multiplayer orientated). It depends what you want to play. If your bandwidth permits, consider d/ling a few demos

 

Word of warning. Rome 2's still very buggy and I wouldn't recommend it in it's current state. You may want to pick up the Shogun 2 gold edition (with all dlc) instead if you haven't gotten it already.

[SgtMerrick 157]

I would say Arma or Xcom too. Arma for FPSing or Xcom for the strategy.

[AJW 75]

I got XCOM free when I pre-ordered Bioshock: Infinite. I've only played 52 mins, it seemed quite cool to be fair. But not quite my kind of game to be honest.

I downloaded BF4 this morning, only played an hour or so but can see myself spending a long time playing it. 

 

Those are the only 2 I have "experience" of, I know this post isn't very helpful. But it depends what you're looking for, and what you want outta the game. I for one out of all your choices would choose BF4, purely cause it's the one I could see myself getting most value for money out of.

[Guest]

Battlefield 4 is the safest pick. The online should be worth the money.

[Legolas_Katarn 1,825]

I'd go with ARMA 3, followed by XCom, followed by Battlfield. I don't really know what kind of games you prefer though. A tactical shooter with large maps, more realism, and a focus on community content, a strategy game, or a more action based FPS.

[EXbob 27]

I'd highly suggest Splinter Cell: Blacklist. There's a lot going on in that game and once you learn the ropes it's a blast. It does take a while to get into, since there is literally no tutorial for any of the mechanics, but learning it is certainly worth it. It's almost like a puzzle game, which I find very entertaining.

[Triangler 12]

Splinter cell is only one there i have played and campaign was really short but i am huge stealth fas so i think it was worth the money

[SG707 18]

Why not wait until BF for better deals? I bought xcom for $10 during steam sale.

[Hoody Wolf 2]

I would suggest x-com but thats just because I really like the strategy aspects alot. Thats just me honestly ahaha

[Rocketfist 1]

I would NOT recommend Battlefield 4 IF, you have friends you know and cooperate to play with.

The single player is nothing special.

Even with Dynamic Multiplayer, playing against players is annoying if you don't have close friends to play with to expect back you up.

But if you're looking for a game to play alone, get XCOM...fun thing is mostly naming the custom soldiers after your friends in real life, first and last.  The gameplay itself Brutal...but you learn from Trial and Error, and the FEELING is rewarding when you beat the game.  Now I got balls of steel for my second play through on a much harder difficulty...

[VargGlitch 19]

I'd suggest X-Com. I personally enjoyed it alot.

[silence0000 59]

Xcomm enemy unknown is amazing I highly recommend it plus Joe did a review on it so you can see what your buying if you are looking at it (even has a few let's plays with cynical brit on multiplayer)

[LoreMaster 128]

Really depends on what you like. But in terms of gaming hours you can dump a lot into Battlefied and Total War.

 

Im the strategy type of guy, so Rome II is my choice although yeah the optimisation is nonexistant and some bugs here and there BUT if you're new to the Total War franchise, man that game will suck SO many hours from you. Guaranteed.

 

But if you have a group of friends on Battlefield 4, then grab a mic and roleplay as soldiers

[RoosterFewster 12]

I would suggest ARMA 3, but you should get BF4.